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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 145941, 26 September 1917, Page 2

The Medical Board is sitting at the Coronation Hall to-day, Thursday and Friday, and at Stratford on Saturday. The drawing of the Red Cross raffle which should have taken place on September 27, has been postponed till October 20 by permission of the Minister of Internal Affairs.

In the Appeal Court at Wellington to-day, in the case Skipper v. Cummings, an appeal against a conviction under the war regulations for an utterance, prejudicial to recruiting, decision was reserved.—Press Association.

At Dunedin to-day, Albert Brodie Hall, tobacconist, was fined £95 and costs for keeping a common gambling house, and his female assistant £5 and costs for assisting in the same.—Press Association.

The Otago Daily Times says it is understood that the Overseas Produce Committee has chartered the Union Steam Ship Company’s'steamer Corinna with tne view of her utilisation in the conveyance of frozen produce from ports on the west coast of the North Island to Wellington. The object of the arrangement is apparently to save the time that would otherwise be spent by the' Home steamers in picking up cargo at Waitara and Wanganui. Mr. A. M’Gonaglp has received a letter - from the High Commissioner, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, who writes:—“lt is with much- regret that I have heard of the death of your son, Private C. M'Gonagle, and I desire to tender you an expression of my sincere sympathy. Words seem inadequate to express the admiration we feel for our brave soldiers and for all that they have done for the Empire. Your son has gone to the Great Beyond, and our one hope is that sacrifioes suoh as he has made will not be in vain.” A comical illustration of German methods in Alsace-Lorraine was given during the Pan-G<?rman Congress held at Wiesbaden in PHI, A German pastor, named Spieser, described his fight for the “German idea” in Alsace and his horror at finding that, in the family, of a fellow-pastor, French was spoken. Herr Pastor Spieser denounced this enormity, and, upon learning that the delinquent pastor tolerated French at the wish of his wife, sent him a scientific work entitled “Ueber den biologisohen Sohiyachsinn des Weibes” (“On the Biological Imbecility of Women”). The whole Congress vigorously applauded the courage and delicacy of Herr Pastor Spieser. Mr. J. C. Cooper, managing director of the Wellington Farmers’ Meat Company, Mosterton, , will address a meeting of farmers, and all interested, at Mr. Newton King’s sale, Rahotu, on Friday, on the question of the shortage of shipping and the need for providing means whereby additional cool storage may he created. i Gilt-edge investment for thrifty wives. One shilling packet “No Rubbing” Laundry Help—saves time and money. Strongly recommended. —Local Grocers.*

Despite submarines, shortage of materials, and many other difficulties, a very hue assortment of the newest styles in footwear has* arrived at the New Zealand Clothing Rectory from the leading English and colonial manufacturers. Very smart court shoes are well in the foreground of fashion for ladies’ wear, and this firm has secured a splendid range; other serviceable stylos in boots and shoes are also well represented. The men’s and’children’s departments are all well stocked with most .dependable makes.*