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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The name of Mr TL • Kivell was

omitted from the published list of members of the committee of the

Society*

An Australian who returned recently from a visit to Japan said that in every school there the largest map was that of Australia, and the people were taught that Australia was the future home of the Japanese people.

Air C. E. James has introduced another np-to-date. innovation in his shop, in the form of a <ie.sk with conveniences for customers who may desire to write a. letter and post it at once. A posting box is provided, the contents of which are sent to the I’ost Office daily. Mrs Brooking has charge of the catering at the Burns supper in the Town Hall on Monday evening, so that this department should be well looked after. In all other directions the most complete arrangements have been made, and nothing lias been overlooked which can make for the spending of an enjoyable evening. All the local pipers will be present, and an abundance of excellent vocal music has been provided for. The toast-list promises some good speeches, and altogether a good Scots evening can be looked for.

The director of the Technical College, New Plymouth, announces that day classes at the College will commence on Monday, February 9th. The courses of instruction are industrial, commercial and domestic, and full particulars are notified. Proficiency certi-

ficate holders are admitted to all classes free of charge and there is no ago limit. Other students pay a fee of £1 8s per term for any or all of the classes. Students living outside New Plymouth may obtain free railway passes on application to the director.

The picking and sale of oysters in the north by the -Marine Department apparently earns profits besides preserving the oyster beds from depletion. Last season the revenue derived from the sale of oysters was £0124, and the expendiure was £4828, leaving a profit of £1295. Part of this profit will he required for the replanting of depleted beds during the present summer. The expenditure includes an item of £SO for interest charges and depreciation on oil-launches used by the department in oyster picking at Auckland and Russell.

The Lord Mayor of London, at a territorial prize distribution, remarked that he had recently advised girls not to marry unless their sweethearts joined the territorials. “I have since received a post card,” he added, “written anonymously, telling me to mind my own business, as I have no j;ight to interfere between a young lady and her intended husband. Although I received that post card, I am not ashamed of what I said, and I repeat my advice, because I do not think that- men are far better and healthier husbands if they have been in a territorial regiment.”

Water-planing on a plank towed by a speedy motor boat is one of the most exciting water sports that became very popular last swimming season in America. All that, is necessary for the sport is a fast motor boat and a strong plank, six feet long and 2ft wide, with a tow-rope attached to the front end, and two reins for the rider to use in maintaining his balance. Standing still, the plank is hardly sufficient to support a man, but at eight miles an hour it begins to ride lightly on the water just like a hydroplane. As the speed increases to 25 or 35 miles an hour, the front end of the plank rises high above the water and the craft skims the surface on its “heel.” Skilful balancing will take it round sharp turns without capsizing. This latest craze was in evidence in Wellington on Saturday afternoon last.

Associated with the Midhirst Tennis Club there was a pleasant gathering of members and friends at “Gulden,” Beaconsfiokl Road, at the kind imitation of Mrs E. A. Richmond, who provided tea and refreshments. Altogether about JO- were present, and among these (besides the hostess, Miss Richmond and Miss Winnie Richmond) were Mr and Mrs Wunsch (whose motor conveyed the party), Miss Sangster, who sang in her usual charming style; Mr Adam Songster, who played the bagpipes; and the Misses Anderson, Rogers, and Sullivan, all of whom contributed to the musical portion of the programme. Everyone appreciated Mrs Richmond’s hospitality, and the help rendered by those who contributed to the happiness and success of an “evening out.”

Speaking before the Justices’ Association at Sydney last week, Inspector Childs related a remarkable story respecting finger-prints. “A man, intending to break into a house,” ho said, “climbed over the gate, and standing with his toes on a steel bar inside, slipped and fell. He was wearI ing a ring on the left little finger. The gate was protected by sharp iron spikes, and in clutching at the top to 1 break his fall one of the spikes got under the ring. He was unable to release his finger, and the weight of his body tore his finger off, leaving it with the ring impaled on the spike. He then 1 got hack over' the gate and decamped. A police constable, in going his rounds to try the locks, was startled to see i the finger and the ring on tlie gate. ! He took them away, and at Scotland | Yard, where a print of the finger was! taken, a search through the records es-j tablished the identity of the man, who! was shortly afterwards arrested Ho | had liis finger fixed up and pn ■ ■:!> 1 dressed. He was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment.”

Y irih’s Circus is expected' to reach Stratford early in March with a new

big show

According to the ‘"Record’s” report the Inglewood Borough Council passed the following resolution at its last meeting:—“l hat the Town Clerk’s services be dispensed with as from today.” Mr H. Okey. ALP., has received a eoiuunimcation from Mr E. H. Riley, General Manager of the Railtv ays (says the News) to the effect that the investigation into the present time-table includes all sections, and will occupy possibly three or four months, and that tne New Plymouth section will in due course have consideration. It is, says the manager, hard to say at present what improvements, if any, can be effected on the

different sections

Ihe re-timing of

the trains on the Alain Trunk will be the first considered, as any alterations in the trains on this line may affect the times of trains on the branches with which the Alain Trunk is connected.

Talk turned to the advance of medical science, and the doctor was being chaffed that if disease went on being conquered at the present rate his profession would*soon be penniless. He only smiled. He granted the benefits of the Insurance

Act, the fresh air movement, the temperance wave—lie granted everything. “But,” he said, “I’ll bet on civilisation creating as many new conditions for disease as science discovers cures. You’ve got the sanatoria for consumptives, but we doctors have got the picture palaces. Think of their poularity—all in darkness, never a ray of daylight. WTiy, they are ideal germ-breeding chambers. And crammed with people all day long. If you leave the picture palace, doctors will be content.”

Mr T. H. Penn, secretary of the Stratford School Committee, has received the following letter from Mr Fletcher, secretary of the East End* Bathing Reserve Committee, New Plymouth: “In reply to your letter of the 21st inst., I am pleased that your committee has decided to come to our beach, and I will do what I can to make your outing a success and anything you require I will he only too pleased to see carried out. I will have the marquee erected for you, and one of our men will attend to the coppers—your caretaker can attend to the hot-water taps. There will be three boats running on the river and they will he available on the day of your picnic. Anything further required, please let me know.”

Some mysterious happenings are reported in connection with the Petone borough water supply (says a Wellington paper). Some inexplicable agency appears to be at work robbing the borough of its water on a very large scale. Whether it is human or otherwise is not known, but the fact remains that on the morning of Saturday, January 3rd, between 7 and 9 o’clock, the pressure dropped, without warning, to nil, and that during that time about 6ft. of water was drawn off from the settling tank, representing approximately 100,000 gallons. After nine o’clock the pressure gradually increased, till at 10 o’clock the normal pressure was being recorded. Reporting this incident to the Council the borough engineer remarked: “Where this large quantity of water went to has not yet been discovered, but that it was drawn off is undoubted. Investigations are being made, but it is groping in the dark. This is not the first time that something of this nature has happened, not only in my own time, but also in that of my predecessor, and it is of the utmost importance that its recurrence should be prevented.” Meanwhile the results of the investigations are awaited with considerable interest.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 21, 24 January 1914, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 21, 24 January 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 21, 24 January 1914, Page 4

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