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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16049, 6 February 1918, Page 2

The Hon. W. G. Russell states that after February 1 foreigners entering; Japan will require to carry passports or certificates of nationality with their photos.' i The Whuknta.no Harbour Board have decided to impose a poll tax in the form of Is per passenger for every person embarking from or disembarking on the board’s wharves for any point beyond harbour ..limit* (says an exchange). ‘ ’

Tuesday’s medical reports from the camps show ten cases of measles at Featherston and 34 at Trentliam, while 629 contact® were being held at Featherston and 246 at Trentliam. Most of tho oases are a mild form of German measles. There is no indications of the epidemic spreading. Tho train which was due to a’xivo at New Plymouth at 3.40 p.m. on Tuesday was very late, arriving at o o’clock. The train was an uivusually heavy one, comprising 35 carriages and trunks, and it arrived late at Lepperton Junction. It was held up there to await the arrival of the train leaving New Plymouth at 3.45.

Owing to a number of the members and officials of the Male Choir being still absent from town on holiday, it has been deemed advisable to defer tho resumption of regular practices until AVednesday, February 20 (a fortnight from to-day), at the usual place. Intending new active members for the choir are asked to communicate with the conductor (Mr. M’Leod) prior to that date if possible.

There will be a great shortage of potash owing to war conditions, and the Marine Department is instituting inquiries, said Mr. Ayson to an Oamaru Mail reporter, regarding the possibilities of the commercial utilisation of kelp, largely for tho extraction of potash, in which it is very rich, and m&o for manures, etc. The kelp beds of the eoiithern coast produce kelp in abundance and of remarkable length. Kelp leaves, extending for several yards on the surface on the. extreme southern coast, have been found to ho rooted at tho bottom in 20 fathoms of water.

At the euchre party held at the bungalow, Kowaroa " Park, on Tuesday ovening/there were 12 tables engaged in play. For tho‘ladies’ first prize (61b. box of tea), Mrs. Martin proved the winner with 141 games. Mrs. Milman secured second prize (251 b bag of flour) with 14 games. Mr. Deane secured first men’s prize" (61b box of tea) with 141 games, and Mij T. Petty second (251 b. bog of flour, frith 14 games. After tho cards supper was served by the ladies’ committee. Next Tuesday even, ing a dance will bo held in,Conjunction with tho usual euchre party.

Although no ballot will be taken for two or three months to come, the recruiting authorities intend to continue calling up month by month the reservists trim have become available in the First Division and in Class A of the Second Division. The next Gazette containing the names of reservists summoned for service will be issued on February 19. It will give tue names of about 600 First Division reservists, mostly youths who have attained military age, and about 150 Class A men. This class is exhausted as far ae the ballot is concerned, and any men belonging to it who become available will be called up automatically without delay.’ Many residents of South Tarn; «k> will sincerely regret to learn (the Star says) that Mrs. A. AV. Blennernassett, senr., died at Eltham about midnight on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Uieunerhnssett had boon, save for an interval of a ‘few years, residents in Taranaki for a very long period. The? were at Otakeho before going to Elt ham. Mrs. Cleunorhassott, by her lovifalo disposition, had endeared herself to a wide circle'of friends. Her lore n’ll be greatly felt- Mr. Blennerhassert and his family will have sincere sympathy in their time of trouble. The Mayoress calls a. meeting on Friday at 4 p.m. of ladies and all interested in the “Park Day” effort. Mr. R. N. Renaud advertises ho recommences tuition on Monday, February XI-

New Plymouth Indies I Kindly impress upon your local storekeepers the desirability of stocking plenty of “Golden Rule” Soap, “Golden Rule” Writing Tablets, and “No Rubbing” Laundry Help.—Burgess, Fraser and Co.

"Regal ll boots and shoes for summer wear will be found comfortable from the first moment you put them on ; being put together carefully they require no "breaking in. 1 ’ Thus your footwear requirements will be fully met by giving the Regal Shoe Store a call.* Mothers will do well to take full advantage of the H.B. Sale in fitting out the boys for school. Everything a boy needs in the way of suits, shirts, shorts, pyjamas, stockings, ties, boots, etc., can be bought at very much lower than present prevailing prices, and everything is going to be much dearer in the near future.*

Brace bargains at The Melbourne, Ltd.: Boys 1 strong braces, with rubber webbing and leather ends, Is pair ; men’s strong Samson braces, with double leathers, Is 6d pair; men's popular Police braces Is !)d pair: best quality Shirley President braces, 3s fid pair,*

The suitability, of attractive pictures ns presents for your friends cannot be denied. Rich’s have a big assortment of Pictures of all varieties to choose from, 'ramod pictures ranging from a few shillings to guineas. High-class framing our speciality .-Rich’s Art Gallery.* A man walked into our shop a few days ago and said he had always paid six and seven pounds for his suits. We showed him our new patterns for suits from 70s to 110 s. We'made that man a suit to measure, and gave him a perfect fit. Now, Mr. Man, we want to make you your next suit for £2 less than tailors’ price. Now got busy and have a look at our new patterns.-—J. K. Hawkins and Co., Outfitters, Devon Street, Nbj? Plyfficoth,*

Mr. Massey says, respecting the statements that alien enemies are acquiring land by purchase lately, that the law makes it impossible.

At a meeting held at Vogeltown on Tuesday night to consider the formation of a bowling club in that suburb, a resolution expressing approval of the proposal-was passed, and it was decided to call a further public meeting shortly. A well-known Wanganui citizen, Mr. B. Rayner Jackson, has donated £I6OO to the Patriotic Association for the immediate purchase of an aeroplane to be used by the New Zealand Forces, and suggests that the machine be called “The Wanganui, N.Z.,” and, if possible, be nianned by a New Zealand pilot.—Press Association.

An intensely dramatic story woven round a marvellous invention and the secret service of the present great worldwide conflict, is now running- at the People’s Theatre entitled “The Intrigue'’ and featuring the beautiful actress Leonore Ulrich. Also on the programme is Fatty Arbuokle in his riotous comedy "The Rough House.” To-morrow’a change of programme presents Mary Miles Minter in “Environment” and Mary Pickford in “Hulda from Holland.” At the request of a local school teacher a special matinee will be put on to-morrow (Thursday) at 8.80 p.m. The programme to be submitted to the kiddies will bo “Hulda from Holland” and Fatty Arbuokle. Children will be charged threepence admission, adults sixpence. In accordance with the food economy campaign, several members of tho local police force have been carefully tending a patch of “spuds” in the vicinity of the police station, and the evening before last two brawny men in blue were to ho seen harvesting part of tho crop, the reward of their labours being about a saok and a half, which they bagged on tho field (says Thursday’s Manawntu Times). But alas next morning- the scone was changed, and tho same hard-working individuals plight have been seen in their official capacity searching for traces of some other enterprising student of economy who had evidently put theory into practice with the result that the. potatoes are now posted as missing.

What is reported to have been , a successful exhibition of water-divining wa® made on tho Maitai Bowling Club’s Green, Nelson, on AVednesday. by Mr. Miller, of Hawke’s Bay. The Man state® that in tho course of his exhibition Mr. Miller discovered that there was a stream of running water beneath the south-western portion of the green. He did this by moans of fencing-wire. Taking a stout piece of wire, ho bent it into a half-circle, and then approached tho spot boneath which the water was running. AVhen he got above tbo water tho wire took charge of the demonstrator, and after a lively few seconds Mr. Miller got away from the watery zone, when it was seen that the wire had bent itself tightly round each of his arms, and in a way that would have taken a strong man a considerable time to do. The presence of water was alsq, demonstrated by Mr. Miller with the more familiar twig.

“I give you my word for it,” said the American Ambassador (Mr. -Page), speaking at a-lunchoon in London- recently, “and 1 speak with a profound feeling of gratitude, at having the privilege of saying it, thaiu-whatever years remain of my working life, I propose to devote to this, and nothing else—to bringing about a closer fundamental and lasting acquaintance between the people of this Empire arid "of the United States, (pheers.) I take the applause of that sentiment to mean that every man is with me. AA r e understand each other better than any other two great nations, and y fl t we do not understand each other—the masses of our people, and even our rulers—half so well as wo may como to understand. And since upon our united shoulders henceforth and for ever, so far as wo can see, rests tho peace of the world, I beg you let us turn ourselves to that great task,”

A party of six lads from Christ’s College, who have been engaged for the greater part of the midsummer vacation in harvesting and general farm work on Mr. John Grigg’s Longbeach estate, returned to Christchurch on Friday last, the Press says. Besides laying in a big store of good health to carry him over the year’s studies, each lad was the proud possessor of a cheque for over £ls, representing his earnings “on tho land.” The work of the boys seems to have given entire satisfaction, and tho success of the experiment on Longbeach appears to have been in keeping with tho reports of tho great success of secondary schoolboy labour on farms in other parts of tho Dominion. Having done a share of home service, many of these lade throughout Now Zealand will, in accordance with the traditions of their schools, in due course figure for military service in tho ’ 9-year-old enlistment lists.

Turning over the pages of Mr. Gerard’s “My Four Years in Germany.” I observe (writes a contributor to the Westminster Gazette) that the Ambassador has omitted to mention the most dramatic incident of his visit to Ruhblen—.possibly because he never heard of it. While he was inspecting tiro barracks with the commandant,, his car, caked with dust, stood near the entrance, in charge of an American chauffeur. A prisoner wrote in the dust at the back of the car a message from Ruhlben to Berlin, and a soldier rubbed the message out with his cap. That was the chauffeur’s opportunity. The exact text of his remarks would be unsuitable for family reading, but the gist of it was: “What do you mean by touching a respectable American car with your filthy Prussian cap P” The prisoners cheered to the echo this first demonstration of the sympathies of the United States; and they proceeded to pitch pencilled notes into the car, telling the exact truth about the camp, while the chauffeur took his stand by the door, and made'' absolutely sure that those communications enjoyed diplomatic immunity.