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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16507, 7 August 1919, Page 2

A New York cablegram reports that petrol prices aro unchanged.

The War Office is issuing 250 miles of now war medal ribbon to eight million recipients. The Now Plymouth Boys’ High School Rugby fifteen plays Auckland Grammar School at Auckland on August 23.

Parents of children in private boarding schools have been notified hy the principals that tho railways will not tarry children homo at holiday time.

A poll of ratepayers at Blenheim on Wednesday voted in favour of a loan of £II,OOO for a. gravitation water supply and drainage scheme, the proposal being carried by 561 to 20(5. The war bonus paid to members of the Civil Service during the last three years has ceased, the increase in salary' granted under the new scale being regarded officially as including the bonus formerly paid. The Borough Council nave com nieuccd the wort of relay ug Iho portion of the Df-uth '.Road between dohr.ston’s store rnd the borough boundary about which so much complaint has been made in recent months.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club on Wednesday evening it was reported that a Black Orpington pullet in the club’s egg-laying competition had laid 100 eggs in *IOB days, thereby nearly equalling tho world’s record for consistent laying. The. present world’s record of 100 eggs in 107 days was established by a Black Orpington pullet in an Australian egglaying competition.

The, Melbourne, Ltd.’s, sport collars arc all silk throughout and quite, the latest shape. These goods are imported direct from the makers in Japan, thereby eliminating middlemen’s profits. Qualities stocked arc white and tussore at Is 6d; and cream Fuji at Is lid each! Never lot a day pass without tolling someone about the wonderful laboum saving and perfect cleansing qualities of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. One shilling packet sufficient for seven weekly washings.—J. M'Neill. Devon Street.

Take your prescription to tho Central Pharmacy (between Morey's and Mollison’s).

At a meeting of the executive of the New Plymouth Returned Soldiers’ Association on Wednesday night, it was unanimously resolved: “That this association views with alarm the possibility of Professor von Zccllitz being rt-ap-pointod to his former position at Victoria University, feeling that this action no the part of the University Sonare is in direct contravention of the principle of Britain for Britons.” .Referring to the coming session on Wednesday, the Prime Minister stated that he thought the session would last about two months. If this estimate proves correct, it wilt mean that an active election campaign will probably open at tho beginning of November. Though no indication has yet. been given of what legislation may be brought down it is generally accepted that a lengthy debate will take place on the Acldrcss-in-U cply.

A British in devastated Franco is pictured in Bunch as being “floored” by the educated Chinese head of a force of labourers doing reconstruction worl:. The dialogue follows; British Visitor (using pidgin Fnglish to supposed labourer): John Chinaman likee muchop diessec alien .samec English .soldier. Chinaman: Weil, sir, I den’t concern myself much about uniform. Actually I’m a journalist and only came hero for the experience. “The only thing I object to is the .price,” remarked Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., while speaking of motor-ears in the course of his speech at Tataraimaka. The cost to people in this country could be lessened if definite steps were taken to deal with the matter, and lie thought New Zealand would yet bo in a position to manufacture lier'own cars at a cheap price that would place them within the roach of everybody. To illustrate what sometimes took place with regard to prices, Mr. Smith mentioned t|mt some years ago it was found that sewing machines costing ,C2 lbs on importation were being so ld for from £l3 to £ll.

Commenting on the Board of Trade circufar to British merchants. urging an effort to rapture German trade, the Otago Daily Times says:—-‘it will be rather interesting to see what national sentiment, whether in (heat Britain or Germany, has to say in this matter. Among British people the contempt which Germany so effectually roused will not speedily dim Germany on her part will never allow resentment to stand in the way of commercial opportunities. At. the present time British national sentiment w ill assuredly favour the encouragement of trade within the Umpire in the first place, and its eu'■onragemeiit with the States that have been tin 1 Allies of the Empire in the second plate, oven while it is recognised that the < xclusion of Germany cannot continue.”

Great consternation prevailed at Wanganui East recently, when it was discovered that four little children, all under school age, were missing. The irantie parents enlisted the aid of the police, while Boy Scouts and residents joined in the search. After same time had been spout in searching every conceivable nook and corner, the young ad veil Hirers were found about 3J miles along the Hirer Hank Hoad. They expressed the intention of making for Auckland, and one had taken his little wooden horse to assist them on the way. 'When found one child was footsore and lame, two were crying and wanted something to cat. while the fourth, although less demonstrative, looked greatly pleased when lift oil into a motor-car at the prospect of a ride home.

'Whilst playing on tlio Karaka 15ny uharf at ab.ml il a.in. on Monday, a nine-year-old girl named Verna Wilson foil into tho iva.ler. The cries of her distressed si.-ter reached the oars of Mr. Paul Latham, who is convalescent after an attack of influenza, and was still in lied in his house opposite the foot of the wharf. Without any hesitation .Mr. Latham-jumped out of lied and rushed down the wharf, to hint that the little girl in the water, though she could not swim, was Ivina on her hack and paddling with her hands in the ice-cold water. Mr. Latham look a header off tlm steps and soon brought the chili! ashore. She was at once taken to her homo and put to bed, and a couple -yi hours later seemed none the worse for her immersion. Mr. Latham confes.-ed to feeling a little tshaky idler his experience, but recovered during the day.

Work is being started on housing improvements on the. Prime of 'Wales’ Dnehy of Cornwall Estate in Soutlt London, A number of houses in a block at Kennington .Load, close to Konningion Cross, are being converted into up-to-date workmen’s flats. "ft is not intended to convert all tho houses in this block.” an official of the Duchy of Cornwall Estate told a reporter. "We are only dealing with the houses that are unoccupied. Twenty houses are to he turned into modern Hat-dwel-lings. Eneli house can lx* converted into two Hats. The low basements, which have long been regarded ns a most unsatisfactory feature of these premises, tire to he made more, lofty by sinking the floors, and will be used as washhouses. There will be a bathroom in every flat. Tho conversion is to bo very thorough, even to the fitting of new windows and window-frames, and tho Hats will he provided with up-to-dato fittings. Our aim is to provide more housing accommodation and at the same time a better disposition of air and space.” , In these days of high prices tho well-known Kailut Valley Land Company, of Auckland, must attract the Attention of the farmer when it. advertises land on two main roads and with a railway passing its boundary, at from £1 15s per acre. The land is described as sandy loam, or “popper salt” country, a mere fraction of tho 18,000 acres is unploughable, and tho nature of tho soil is such that it can bo worked at any time in the. year. There are six railway stations oq this big property, the 'furthest being only miles away from the town. With a gonial climate, yet healthy, tho landsccker may find here, ideal conditions. Tins laud is unimproved, of course, but easily put into good shape. If a man (whether farmer or Investor) is not able to work bis holding at once tho manager of the estate can he authorised to do certain improvements so that no time mav ho lost. Wo refer our readers to the large advertisement puhlishcd on another page of this issue. The smartest styles and best values in ladies’ footwear aro always obtainable at “The Regal.” Wo stock only- the best English and colonial brands, and Guarantee our goods to give satisfaction. Ladies’ first-grade glaco hid derby shoes, ■welted soles, 26s 6d; ladies’ box calf brogue shoes, as now worn, 26s 6d. — Regal Shoo Store.*

The groat H.B. Sale is now in full swing—now is tho time to secure good, dependable clothing and footwear at very economical prices. Men’s underwear at Is lid, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 6s lid; men’s shirts at 6s lid, 7s lid, Ss lid; bovs’ strong knickers at 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid; women’s good walking shoes at 16s lid, 18s 6d, 21s, 22s 6d; and heaps more equally, cheap lines.*-