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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16610, 6 December 1919, Page 2

Church of England services will--he held on Sunday, December 7 at Piko 11 (H.C.), and Okoke 2.30. At the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce meeting on Friday night thore was a short discussion with reference to the similarity of certain 10s and £1 notes, and it was agreed to bring the matter forward at the annual conference in the hope that tho issues will be made more distinctive.

The latest advices received by the Defence Department regarding the movements of transports show that the Ruahine is due at Auckland about December 23 ; the Rimutaka is due at Wellington about December 28; and the Ki ■ goma is due at Wellington about January 20. Tho Ruapehu was expected to leave London about December 1.

The annual breaking-up ceremony of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School v. ill take place on Thursday next, and the function in connection with the Boys’ High School will be held on Friday. Both ceremonies will take place in the Assembly Hall o’f the Boys’ School, and it is hoped that his Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) will be the principal speaker on both occasions.

Cold water and Fairy Wonder make clothes white. Clothes need not be boiled when Fairy Wonder Dry Soap is used, rubbing is unnecessary too! Fairy Wonder makes clothes white. It contains no fabric destroying paraffin wax. Is 10d packet, sufficient for 12 washings.*

Mr. Wilford states that persistent rumours are living circulated throughout Now Zealand to the effect that he, while Minister of Justice, ordered that all reference to religion should be omitted from tho charge sheet of courts. In reply he wishes to say that the rumour is absolutely incorrect and he has departmental proof of this.—Press Assn, A peculiar accident happened to an elderly man named Clark, at Fordell, a few days ago. Ho was crossing through a property, and while getting over a wire fence overbalanced himself, and fell, backwards, his legs becoming firmly entangled in the wires. Ho failed to extricate himself, and remained suspended, with his shoulder just touching the ground, till next morning, when ho was found in an almost unconscious condition by Mr. Phillips. He was brought into Wanganui Hospital. At the meeting hold last night in connection with tho formation of a local centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Mr. Day intimated that it was the intention to hold some carnivals in the municipal baths during the season under the auspices of tho Royal Life-saving Society. Several donations were promised-; Dr. Wade offered 10s fid each for a senior girls’ and hoys’ lifo-oaving competition, Mr. AY. C. Weston offered a guinea for a handicap event, and Mr. N. A. Christianson offered 10s 6d for tho competitor securing tho highest points. At the Magistrate’s Court, New Plymouth, this morning before Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., Ernest Parfitt, labourer, of Fitzroy, was charged (1) with the theft of two windows, one door and a quantity of timber valued at £lO, and (2) with the theft of -a quantity of rubberoid valued at £4 10s. Mr. Crokcr appeared on behalf of tho accused who pleaded not guilty. One of the witnesses in connection with the second charge is absent from New Plymouth, and Sub-Inspector Hutton asked for a remand on this charge. Mr. Crokcr thereupon asked that a remand be grunted on the other charge also, so that the two could bo taken together. A remand was ultimately grunted until next Saturday. The concert arranged by returned soldiers for tho benefit of Air. A. Jenkins was repeated at tho Good Templar Hall on Friday evening before another largo ami appreciative audience. In the playette tho performers wero again very successful, whilst tho musical items wero greatly enjoyed. The appearance of Air. A. B. Alae.Donald, who only returned from the front on AVednesday night, was greeted with enthusiasm, the audience being delighted to hoar an old favourite. The programme ended with tho ro-appoaraneo of “Pasha Kick up a Dusto,” a decidedly clever little turn which ■ created a great deal of amusement. It is estimated that the takings from the two performances will amount to approximately £7O. Because ho will ho going out of office as soon ns the now Parliament is elected and his successor appointed,, a Sun representative suggested to Sir William Fraser (Minister of Public Works) that a few farewell words on tho Arthur’s Pass Tunnell would not bo out of place. Tho Alinister smiled. Ho was, ho said, still pushing the work ahead, and only last week had relieved an awkward position by having 300 tons of cement for the tunnel brought down by the Government steamer Tutanekai. They had boon almost out of cement at Arthur’s Pass. “AVo hope that you may bo at_ the opening, sir—when it comes,” said the questioner, “If lam alive I shall bo,” was tho reply—“but I can’t say when.”

Tho Labour candidate for Palmerston, Air. Aloses Ayrton, says that “tho prices of commodities could be regulated the sumo us a halfpenny stamp or a railway fare.” He considers it “an outrage on the intelligence of the electors to say that the law of supply and demand could not be regulated by tho men they sent to Parliament.” How simple! Tho Government has merely to say that the price of coal in Wellington shall bo 20s a ton, and immediately supplies will become available at that price. Or it can say that cotton goods shall be sold at pre-war prices, and the American planters and the British manufacturers will adjust their charges to .guit. The Labour Extremists must think that tho electors are very gullible indeed—if the extremists think at all. Alany choice'new blouses have been added to _ The Alelbourne, Ltd.’s, fine stock during the past few days. Conspicuous among many others are some beautiful shell pink and white crepe do chine at from 35s to 43s Cd; also some cream Fuji silk, with striped Fuji collars, at 2Gs fid.* Tiro feet from any part of New Plymouth will lead you to The Regal Shoe Store, where you get full value for every shilling you spend. Being manufacturers we are able to offer you footwear at prices below the regular. Note the address: Next door to Everybody’s Picture Theatre.* The animal anniversary of the Baptist Sunday School will be observed in the Tabernacle to-morrow at 11, 3, and 7. The Revs. Campbell Seivewrigbt and Napier Alilno will be the preachers at the morning and evening services, while Air. Graves will address the children in tho afternoon at 3 o’clock. A special feature will be the singing of the children accompanied by an augmented orchestra under tho leadership of Air. Northern.

Our readers are reminded of the municipal band recital, weather permitting, at the Ngamotu Palladium tomorrow (Sunday; afternoop, commencing at 3 p.m. The usual tramway facilities will bo afforded. Considerable onthusia-sm is being aroused iu connection with the forthcoming solo and quartette contests to ha hold iu the Good Templar .Hull on Friday evening next (December 12). It is expected that no less than seven quartette parties will face the judge, in addition to the individual solos. The bandmaster reports that tho majority of the quartettes are very even in tlio standard attained, and the competition promises to be very keen. Aledals are being awarded to the successful players by the Citizens’ Committee. The modest charge of one shilling is being made, the net proceeds to go to the Bandsmen’s Christmas fund.

Staff-Captain Bladen will conduct the Young People’s Anniversay meetings at the Salvation Army Hall on Sunday. At 3 o’clock there will bo special singing by the children, also at the evening meeting at 7 o clock. The children have been practising for a long time. Staff-Captain Bladen will give an address in the open air on Saturday night at 8 o’clock. On Thursday night Brigadier Toomcr will present about 80 prizes to the -’"■ildren, and the children will give a special programme. ■ The pifblio are invited to all these meetings.

The works of the Taranaki Farmers’ Meat Co. are now open for tho treatment of all classes of fat stock. An advertisement . appearing in this issue eminds the farmers of this province (hat the works are established entirely for their benefit, and urges them to take full advantage of the facilities offered.

“The Diggers” gave their unique entertainme-■ t at Unworn anti Imdewood before packed audiences and had most enthusiastic receptions. Their enter tainment was a huge success. “The Diggers” commence their New Plymouth season at the Empire Theatre to-night

“It is stated (says an exchange) that cigarettes are likely to be advanced in price. In Christchurch an increase from 8d to 9d, and m the same proportion for larger quantities, has already been made. Stocks are reported to be low, and the wholesale price of English cigarettes has a hardening tendency.” Why not make tobacco a Government monopoly in New Zealand? Mr. E. Mison, of Nowra (New South Wales), had a miraculous escape from a tragically sudden end recently. He was on his farm attending to spme cattle, and had just mounted his horse when a limb of a tree, in falling during a heavy southerly gale, grazed his back, and striking the horse on the hind quarters killed it instantly. The saddle on which Mison was sitting was damaged, but the rider was not even scratched. “Profiteering?” exclaimed a Wellington restaurateur, speaking to a Post reporter last week, “profiteering ” he said again and then wont on (or “off”) on these lines: “A lady came into my tea rooms and had a cup of tea, for which she paid 4J. When she left there went with her one hot-water jug, value Is 9d; one teapot, 2s Sd; ono sugar spoon, 2s; one plate, Is 2d; total, 7s Bd. Where does profiteering como in?”

The marriage statistics recorded for "the Auckland district last month show that the “boom” in marriages which commenced at the beginning of the year has been steadily maintained, while the registrar holds the opinion that the figures for December will be even higher than those of recent months, A review of figures for the last eight years shows that the marriage rate 'has. now reverted to, and even advanced upon, that of the prewar period.

Copies of the sot of uniform by-laws which a conference of Taranaki local bodies decided should be prepared are now being distributed among .the bodies concerned for their consideration. It is now suggested that the local bodies should adopt the by-laws jointly, as this would not he practicable when small points for local consideration cropped up. It is proposed that each body separately should adopt the same set of by-laws' and thus retain the right of making amendments which might be called for in. the future. “The kitchen is the most important room in a house. Any man or woman who has done housework knows that,” said Miss E. Melville in her address at Mount Eden on Tuesday evening. Tho candidate was referring to the housing legislation passed last session, and stated that hoforo groups of houses wore erected she would like to see competitive designs called. It was no use having a house that looked all right from the outside, or that had a nice drawingroom, if the kitchen was not well planned. She thought a few women who had don© work in kitchens would bo able to give groat service in that matter. A meeting of tho West End School Committee was held on Friday night, when there were present; Messrs. W. W. Thomson (chairman), W. H. Broome, J. Brokenshire, J. Sanders, J. Garcia, J. Hawker and W. J. Bennett (secretary). It was resolved that the prize-giving ceremony be held on Friday evening next at Kawaroa Park prior to tho dance. The headmaster (Mr. D. P. Evans) reported that the roll was still 530. Mr. G. Bertrand had been appointed temporary first assistant. Mr. Rountree, who had been appointed first assistant, had visited >,ow Plymouth and would take up his duties on February 1.

Writing of the disturbance at Mr. Massey's meeting at Christchurch on Thursday night tno special correspondent of the ilmaiimon says; '.Che Mayor (Dr. Thacncr) is blamed for putting the match to the powder-maga-zine. In introducing Mr. Massey he could not refrain from introducing the political partisan touch by stating that Mr. Massey w...» present in his capacity as Prime .a mister, but that next time !io came iu Christchurch it would bo in another capacity. After that all was Bedlam. A early every member of tho local police lorce, from Superintendent Dwyer downwards, was on duty at tho Colosseum, but even then their numbers were totally insufficient for tho purpose of keeping order. There was a large attendance of tho Kawarea Park Committee, teachers and co;. mitteo of tho West End School at the West End Gymnasium on Frida; i gilt to make arrangements iu coma a with the gala to be held' at. Kaw. Park on Thursday next. Mr. \..lt. Beal presided in the absence of Mr. W. W. Thomson. Keen interest has been taken in the dolldressing competition by tho children, and the doll ■ stall alone should be worth a Liberal response has been made to the request for donations to tho various stalls, all of which will bo fully stocked, and will be.in charge of capable attendants. A number of side shows and competitinus have also been arranged. There will also be a comprehensive programme for the school children, whilst a feature of the afternoon will ha the sp 'ctacnlnr dancing by tho children r-cier Mr. J. Heskm, also drill by the children under their teachers, Tho Citizens’ Band will also be in. attendance, and will bo an attraction alone. The athletic events include Chifiese wrestling, loop and tug-o’-war.

Tlio East End Bathing Reserve Committee begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations; Messrs Jas. Scanlon (Melbourne), £1 Is, Jas. -VTNeil £1 Is, C. H. Burton £1 Is. Members of the Equitable Building Society of Now Plymouth (Second Group) me notified that subscriptions will be due and payable on Monday, December 8, at the Secretary’s Office, Currie Street, from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.- —Advt. There is a cleanness and sweetness about clothes that have been washed with “No Rubbing” Laundry Help and the pnro “Golden Rule” Soap that is very delightful.—Johnston and Hill.*

The East End Bathing Reserve Committee "have set the ball rolling for the Holiday Queen contest by holding a euchre party and dance in the pavilliou on Thursday evening. Thirty tables, took part in the play, and the lollowing were the prize-winners: Ladies, Ist (bag of sugar) Mrs. Do Silvo; Mrs. Goorge and Miss Callaghan tied for second place (251 b bag of flour). Men, Ist, Mr v Jans (ham), 2nd Mr. Brabyon. After partaking of a splendid supper the floor was cleared and dancing was engaged in by the younger people until niter midnight. Mrs. George supplied the music in her usual capable manner. Mr. Chas. Woodham made a very efficient M.C Another euchre party will bo held next Thursday to forward the candidature of bliss Lilia Bellringer, when special Christmas presents will be given, also an. aggregate prize for ladies and men.

The Supreme Court sessions at New Plymouth open on Monday at XI a.m. His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) will preside. The Now Plymouth Boys’ High School is arranging to get photographs of every one of the 250 old boys who saw active service. They will be framed and hung in the vestibule of the school.

The Christchurch City Council, which includes a large group of Labour members, has decided to close its municipal coal department. The Labour councillors, who include _ -a couple of the official Labour candidates for Parliamentary seats, stated that if the council “cut out the profiteers” by buying and sailing coal on its own account, the consumers would cease to bo troubled by short supplies and high prices. They have since learned what other people know from the start, that the sole remedy for the shortage of coal is increased production. It the miners, following the go-slow policy, will not dig the coal, the people cannot burn it. There is no getting away from that plain fact. *

The election-time humourist was in evidence at the meeting addressed by Mr. Clutha Mackenzie at the Grafton Road Methodist' Schoolroom, says the New Zealand Herald. A written question submitted was: “In view of the groat scarcity of domestics, is the candidate prepared to support a proposal to allow a man to have a second or third wife?” “After his first wife is dead?” asked Mr. Mackenzie, and was answered by a .stentorian “No I” from the back or the ball. The candidate then said jocularly the idea had something to commend it. _ There might be one wife for the drawing-room and another for the kitchen, and so’forth. However,- he concluded that New’ Zealand had hardly reached the stage of considering such schemes. The talked-of “speedy erection” of a concrete house at Matraville (N.S.W.) was loitering on the job compared with recent performances in South Australia. S. B. Marchant has a patent process for building one-piece “pouredin” houses. In 1914 he erected a fiveromed villa at Balaklaya in 96 hours. Since then he completed the walls of a six-roomed house at Norwood in five hours 25 minutes, 60 tons of concrete being used. Marchant recently made an offer to the State Bank to erect 1000 under the bank’s repatriation scheme .at the rate of 20 a week, and train returned soldiers Jn the work. Ho is now in communication with the Federal Housing Commission with a view to undertaking big work for the Repatriation Department. The current issue of The Nation, the official organ oil the Loyal Orange Institution of New Zealand and the P.P.A., contains a copy of correspondence which has passed between Mr. P. C. Webb and the Rev. Howard Elliott. Mr. Webb wrote to Mr. Elliott challenging him to meet him on a public platform and make good the charges of disloyalty Mr. Elliott had made against Mr. Webb. Failing that he offered to meet Mr. Elliott either before a meeting of returned soldiers or of Mr. Elliott’s own supporters. In reply Mr. Elliott repeated his charges and referred to Mr. Webb as a traitor to his country, but declined to “bandy words” with Mm on the question either on a platform or in the press. The committee of the New Plymouth Technical College Sports Club wish to acknowledge from the following for donations to the sports fund: — Mesdames Kurth, Leech, Garrick, Holmes, Frewin, Thompson, Laurent, Kilapman, Andrews, Stuart, Gleutwortn, Fuller, Messrs. Newton King, J. W. Hayden, P. Stainton, A. S. Brooker, J Clarke, C. H. Burgess, A. i O. Sturroek, Y. A. Burrell, J. Patou, ! H. A. Rumball, J. Smith, W. Bailey R. O’Byrne, M. Taylor, G. S. Millar, T. Ruru, W. J. Keenan, W-. A. Scott, A. Lee, Jackson and Paul, Bellringer Bros., A. S. Hasell, W. G. Reid, P. J. H. White. ' Medals were donated by Mr. Greiner (2). Mr. Ga.rnham (2), j Mr. A. L. Moore (2), Mr. F. W. Sandford (1). Mr. A. O. Sturroek gave a cup for the junior boys’ championship and Messrs. Avery Bros, donated one for the girls. Lecturing to members of the Wellington Plulosophical Society on Wednesday evening, a visiting Australian scientist (Ur. 'j.illyard) said that he was anxious to impress upon the Government the value of the may-fly, not only as a food for trout, but as a lure for the use of anglers. The may-fly had practi- : cally disappeared from the Rotorua- disj trict, and only one variety was to be found in the Tarawera district. Anglers could do milch better with the may-fly j than with the English flies they bought. : The may-fly was second in value to the caddis fly as a food for trout, the lecturer observed later on. This latter fly was very common in some places, but he was sorry to say that in parts or the Rotorua district it was almost impossible to find a specimen. The deterioration of the trout there was no doubt largely duo to the disappearance of the insect, and the problem of restoring the trout to their former healthy condition was to a great extent bound up with that of getting back the caddis fly.

Two interesting statements elucidating his views on the war were made by Mr. I*. Fraser, sitting member and official Labour candidate for Wellington Central, in a speech he made a day or two ago. He is reported as follows; “The only force in this country that opposed conscription was the Labour Tarty, and then, after a moment’s pause, he made a significant correction, ilo said, ‘The Labour organisation.’ ” Extreme impatience with any attempt to draw distinctions between their own coteries and the groat mass of the workers of the Dominion is usually shown by Mr. Fraser and those associated with him in the official Labour Tarty. Yet here the force of irrefutable'Tact impelled Mr. Fraser to correct his usual identification of the two. Ho could not claim that Labour* as a whole opposed conscription. Dispioof would have been too easy. The most he could do was to affirm that the Labour organisation of which he is a member opposed it, and he is not the only one who has remarked that fact.

The Southland Daily News, a Ward organ, m an effort to prove that land settlement was neglected by the Reform Party, quotes Table 4 of the Crown Lands report and says that “the average acres settled annually during the last triennial period of Liberalism exceeded those for the first? three years of Reform by more than two hundred thousand acres. . Similarly the number of holdings created during 1909-12 exceeded those for 1912-15 by more than five hundred.” Our contemporary ignores the fact that in the latter part of the Reform period the war affected setlement. Young men who would otherwise have been taking up land were enlisting for active service. Moreover our contemporary cannot quote correctly for the average acreage for 1913-15 was 184,898 acres less than for 1909-12, not over 200,000 acres. Another feature overlooked is that the average acreage per settler in the Reform period was 233 acres as against 315 acres in the Liberal period, which indicates that the Reform Party aimed at small settlement. It is; usually charged with a reverse policy, 1