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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 146001, 6 December 1917, Page 2

“The Golden Fetter” and “Public Opinion” screen finally to-night at the People’s Theatre. To-morrow’s new programme presents “The Voice in the Fog,” Harold M'Grat-h’s gripping story, and Eoscoe (Fatty) .Arbuckle in “Tho Rough House.”

Mr. T. Avery has for sale a. translation and facsimile of signatures from the original treaty of 1831 guaranteeing the independence and neutrality of Belgium, which was confirmed by the six Powers in the famous treaty of 1839 (the /‘Scrap of Paper”), the breaking of which by Germany was responsible for the present war with the British Empire. It is printed on parchmeny paper and published by special permission of the Foreign Office, by the Fine Arts Publishing Company, Ltd. “Seeing that the majority of the members of Parliament are married men,” said a lady at the Hon. D, Buddo’s meeting as Marshland on Saturday night, “why not let them take the same rate of nay as is being offered to our men going to the front? Why should not the Government take tho lead? The hoys in tho trenches are doing quite as well as, if not better than, those In Parliament are supposed to be doing.” Tile lady’s sentiments (says the Press) were greeted with loud laughter and applause, A workman ■recently employed at a southern port in England loading loin, shells, wrote ids name and address on one of the shells that he was carrying to the ship. He has since received a letter from a gunner in the R.G.A.. telling him that his shell was dropped on a railhead in Flanders ns two German troon trains were unloading. Tho writer adds that tho shell was well aimed, and that an airman reported that it wrought considerable damage. “So you see.” the gunner says, “it did some good towards winning the war.” The workman, who is now hopping, fools that ho has done his “bit.” A man who was said to bo a dozen or so weeks in arrears' with the rent of a small house came to Court in Wellington on Tuesday armed with a . “shrewd' point.” “What was the tenancy?” he-asked the landlord. “Monthly,” was the answer. The Magistrate saw tho defendant’s point, and said that as only a week’s notice had been given to end the monthly tenancy, thqjr was no need to go further into the case; hut plaintiff’s counsel interjected that the proceedings to eject the tenant were taken under a law wine the tenant were taken under a law which gave power to end the tenancy if the defendant was more than 21 days in arrears with rent. The Magistrate said that if the ease was brought under the law mentioned the (locution was as stated by defendant’s solicitor. So the tenant’s “shrewd point” collapsed, as so many legal arguments of laymen do. However, after the ease there was a fairly general looking-up of the point by solicitors, who were all of the opinion that the layman's point was a good one.

A final reminder is given of the bandsmen's Christmas benefit in Pukekiim Park 10-night. The continued line weather should rcsullin a record attendance. Mozart’s “'Kyrie and Gloria,” “Excelsior” (Hallo). cornet solo “Australis,” by Musician 11. E, Taylor, and "A Melodious llevue” are the principal selections, tho last-named being the. piece round which special interest centres, as it is tho basis of the prize oom(>otition to he conducted. Printed programmes are being supplied, and the public may use these to jot down their individual lists of the titles of the tunes contained in the competition selection—there arc thirty all told. It is a novel idea and should produce amusement and interest. Ihe lists are to ho handed to tho conductor at tho close of the recital, and it has been decided that bandsmen must not take part. Refreshments will be obtainable at the Park Tviosk, and patrons will be interested to learn that the Park Trustees have completed the lighting from thy Carrington Hoad ontrance to tho- rotunda, mid those nil* he lit to-night.

Tho amazing sum of 104,00 and a few odd guineas was realised at Newmarket recently for yearlings sold by Messrs. Tattorsall. Who in the first year-of war when Epsom, Ascot and Goodwood were cancelled, would hays imagined that Doncaster records in peace time would have been passed in the fourth year of war? (writes a contemporary’s London coiTospondent). Who, towards the end of the third year of war when all racing was abandoned at the request of the Government, would have thought tho thing possible? Tho Government of the day must marvel. The fact must cheer the Government of our Allies just as it must depress' the Governments of our enemies. For beyond all question it betokens a. healthy confidence in tho outcome of the war while the fart of so much money being available for bloodstock must impress tho Huns with the vast financial resources of Great Britain. Be assured that they have heard in Berlin of those historical sales. Surely now the British Government must recognise the folly of having stopped all racing. It was one of the most misguided acts of this war. They alleged that the continuance of racing was opposed to public opinion. Tho demonstration at Manchester, Stockton, and Brighton, tho admirable and well-conducted racing at Newm irket, and those wonderful sales of yearlings are proof that the Government’s advisers did not correctly interpret public opinion. To-day it is not going too far to say that tho authorities are gratified to think the concession ns regards racing in various parts of the country has been the means of allaying certain symptoms of unrest and discontent. A notice to common jurors summoned for Monday appears‘in this issue. To-morrow, at 10 o’clock and 2.30 p.m., Webster Bros, will sell an assortment of fruit.

All old boys of tho New Plymouth High School are requested to attend a meeting on December 10, at 8 p.m.

Tho Taranaki Farmers’ Moat Company advertise that slaughtering operations will commence at the works on Monday next, 10th inst. Full particulars regarding space and prices may bo obtained from tho company’s works. No matter for what service you require footwear the Regal Shoe Store can servo you best; walking shoes, bowling, tennis and golf shoes can bo seen in great variety. " You arc urged to inspect the splendid lines now offering at keen prices for the holiday season.* Sale bargains in pictures (framed and unframed) are to be had at Rich’s Great Removal Sale. Great variety in all sizes and to_ suit all tastes, to be cleared at gift (trices. But don’t take our word for it For a few days only; so come early and get your cho'ice.—Rich’s, Devon Street.*

As we specialise in men’s goods only wo are able to give great value in men’s ready-to-wear suits. We havo them in all sizes, and we guarantee to fit you. There is a large range to pick from, and the materials are tho finest obtainable. The prices are 65s to 755. Get busy.— J. K. Hawkins and Co., Gents.’ Outfitters, Devon Street, New Plymouth.*

To-morrow The Melbourne, Ltd., announce a special ten days’ sal© of goods recently purchased at job prices. The following prices will convoy some idea of the magnitude of the bargains to bo offered; Ladies’ crepe kimono jackets, 2s lid; ladies’ indigo print Dorothy overalls, 2s lid; lovely voile blouses, 4s lid to 10s 6cl; men’s white tennis shirts, 3s 6d; boys’ white tenuis shirts,_ 2s 9d ; and men’s Winccyette working shirts,_ 2s €d.*-

The borough tar boiler was left seven months ago on premises in Devon Street and has not since been removed, so the occupier has added it to his heap of rubbish put out for collection. At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ Association at Dunedin on- AVednesday considerable dissatisfaction was express; ed at the proposal to grant the Gallipoli Star only to the men who sailed in 1914. It was 'decided to communicate with headquarters with a view to making a representation to the Government in favour of the star being awarded to all the men who served at Gallipoli.

Diplomats are not the only people who employ a cypher in their communications (says a London paper). At a meetino' of a certain New Zealand County Council, at which tenders for a particular work were under consideration, the clerk mentioned that one tender had been received by telegram m code In order to convey his. price the woukhbo contractor asked a person connected with the council, who knew the age of his daughter, to multiply her age by ten and then add seven. Strawberry crops in the Auckland district are turning out very well this year, savs the Herald, and growers anticipate that supplies will bo quite equal to, if not bettor than those of past good seasons. Sortie- of the old bods wore somewhat affected by the dry weather in November, but the new beds are yielding large quantities of fine berries. Fairlv largo consignments are boin° purchased for AVcllington, VVan°inni and Palmerston North, but, owfng to the prolific yield, prices are not affected. At Monday’s sales prices were slightly easier than for the past week, and no change is anticipated for the next ten days, after which there will probably be a gradual rise in prices until the end of the season. Most persons are satisfied' if they can pick a Melbourne Cup winner occasionally. Others if they pick it only once. Put to have accomplished this feat ten years in succession is probably a record. Mr. John Carey, a pastora-list, of Cavan, near Yass, claims to have done so, and the claim is vouched for by Air. P. Al. Bourke (says the Sydney Sun). Air. Carey is a groat follower of brooding, and says ho has been guided in bis selections more by this fact, although performances have liad a little to do with it. He is not a follower of the game, reserving his speculations for Cup time only. In 13 years lie scored 11 wins and two seconds. “I have,” lie says, “several hundreds of the ‘hooks’ ’ money left to test my theory that brooding tells.” It is stated that the prospects of Auckland orchard ists obtaining large fruit crops which were exceedingly bright until the last- few weeks, have become somewhat dimmed in consequence of an epidemic which' has attacked a number of orchards. The fruits affected are chiefly peaches and nectarines, many of the trees, after showing good growth and every indication of bearing heavy crops, suddenly wilting. In some eases the trees completely die out; in others the young shoots wither and the fruit drops off. Orehardists attribute the epidemic to the excessively wot season. The ground in many districts, it is stated, became waterlogged and caused tho roots of the trees to rot, and according to the extent to which the root system of a tree is affected the extent of damage is determined.

"Washing-day Hints. Having got your hot-wntcr ready, pop your clothes in. Now get some “No Rubbing” Laundry Help and some “Golden Rule” Soap. They’ll do the rest! New Plymouth grocers. 4