LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 59, 21 February 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Bacon Company announce that they are buyers of bacon pi^s. The Auckland Oity Conncil passed a resolution last night favouring a pre'ejential tariff in favour of British goods. I

A public meeting at Napier last night cordially appraved and decided ta assist in making the national presentation to Mr beddon.

We understand fri-m Mr Day, stationmaster, that a start is to be made to improve the local railway sabarban traffic. In future a passenger train will leave New Plymouth station tor the breakwater every Thursday and Saturday afternoons at 2.30 o'clock, leaving the breakwater for town at 5 o'clock. These trains will run sharp to timetable time, and will prove a great convenience to tbose wishing to spend a few hours on the sands at the breakwater. This arrangement is to have a few week's trial.

Through an error it was made to appear in our report of the land Hoard meeting] yesterday that Mrs 6. E. Burton's application to transfer her interest in section 6, block 2, Upper Waitara, was agreed to. It should have read that the applicatien was refused.

The breach of promise case at Wellington, Nellie Maud Banks v. 7. B. Wilkins, has been settled out of Court, defendant consenting to judgment for £'2lo and costs. The Justice Department has replied to Mr .Jellicoe's request for a general inquiry into the administration of the Wellington prisons, to the effect that when the present Halswcll Inquiry JOommission, reports, the Minister will be in a better position to say i whether a general inquiry is necessary or i advisable.

The SM. at Invercargill dismissed the charge of perjury against Sergeant Bowden laid by the licensee of the Criterion Hotel, who was convicted for ref asing to admit the police without unnecessary delay. He remarked on the utisatisfactory nature of [the evidence of three witnesses for the prosecu- | tion, and said no case had been made out. Sir John Hall, interviewed at Sydney, said with reference to federation ef New Zealand, that he did not think it would be wise to sacrifice their independence. They would I have but a small vote m the Commonwealth | Parliament, which would be so far removed from New Zealand criticism and influence | that if once they federated it would be found that they had sacrificed self-government to a very considerable extent. He added: '•No, we must remain out, and I don't think we Bhall lose by it." While iu England it appeared to him that there was a feeling of disappointment at the way the business of the Commonwealth Parliament was carried on, Among the English mercantile community there was considerable soreness at the high ).ro ective tariff proposed by the Federal Government. Mr Barton's hesitation to despatch additional troops to South Africa made, to say tbe least, an unpleasant impression on the English mind. Messrs Edwards and Fisher, members of

tbe Federal Houso, have called » meeting with the object of u'ging the Minister for Customs to r -impos* the duty on New Zealand white pine. It is contende' that Queensland can t apply sufficient white pine for all tbe requirements of the Commonwealth.

Mr Kinsella. Dairy Commissioner, has issued a circular to better manufacturers stating that in consequence of fraudulent trade practices carried on in Australia in passing New Zealand butter off as Australian the department has decided to revise the export regulations under the Dairy Industry Aot. Graders and inspectors will be empowered to prevent the export of creamery butter branded other than with an approved registered brand, impressed on each end of the boxes. The impressing of box ends on the inside (without ink) is also proposed. Power will be given to the Dairy Commissioner to immediately cancel all small regulation stencils which are now being used, as tbey are of assistance to fraudulent practice.

There was a record attendance at the Central school on Wednesday, when the number present reached S9O, being 95 per cent of the total number.

The Convent schools picnic was held in the Recreation Grounds on Thursday afternoon, and attracted a large number of young folks as well as a good muster of their elders. Boating on the lake was much indulged in and greatly enjoyed. There were also several other amusements suitable to the occasion, and an excellent tea was provided

Attention is drawn to an announcement in another column b/ Messrs Gardner and Portland, founders of the Gardner Medical Institute, Lon lon. These medical experts have been for some time past visiting various towns in this district and are now located at the cottage attached to the Terminus Hotel. We understand they have treated a large number of cases and are highly spoken of. We have to tbank tbe Hon. A. J. Gadmau 0.M.G., for, through Mr D. Berry, hand us a copy of his proposals for the improvement of the harbour. The matter is of saoh importance that the widest publicity and fullest discussion is desirable.

The following persons have been appointed Justices of the Peace in Taranaki: Thomas Joll, Okaiawa; ]Tr»nk Lehrke, Midhirst; Wil'iam McGarry, Eitham; Arthur Ogle, Waitara; Thomas Rapley, Stratford. At the Magisterial inquiry into the stranding of tbe steamer Queen of tbe South at the Waskanae river on the 9th December, the | master and mate were reprimanded and I ordered to pay the costs. Tbeir certificates were returned.

MrE. G. Jelliooe, solicitor of Wellington, has issued a writ agsinst Mr Haselden, 8.M., claiming £5Ol damages for alleged defamatory statements made by Mr Haselden as chairman of the Point Halswell Gaol Commission at the opening of the prison management inquiry oh Monday last. There was a very large attendance at the Whitely Hall on Thnriday evening, whe> Mr Robert Beckett;, of Melbourne, gave an interesting address on the progrrss of mission work among the islands of the Pacific, dealing more especially with the efforts of .the Wesleyan Mission Society. He detailed empressioos of a visit to New Gaine*, an<l New Britain, showing the tplendid irfluence of the missionaries towards inducing the natives J.o adopt the Ohristian religion and civilisation. During the evening a number of vocal and incremental items were contributed, which were greatly appreciated by the audience.

Mr B. B. Tatton, Mayor of Btratford, has received. £5 5s from the Union Steamship Company (proceeds of the late marine excursion) as a donation to the Stratford 'Hospital Fund. It is the intention of the Mayor to call a meeting at an early date for the purpose of thoroughly disoussfbg the question, and having trustees appointed to deal with a'l moneys received. At its meeting on Wednesday, the Oonnty Counoil voted in favour of founding a hospital in Stratford.—Post.

Atlnglewood on Wednesday, Mr Stanford S.M„ heard a cisa brought by Mr Rowan, Stock Inspector, against Mr W. F. Frankiyo for failing to comply with a notice to eradicate ragwort growing on his land. As it was the first case a penalty was not pressed for, and was not imposed, but Mr Stanford intimated that farmers must immediately oom- ' ply with notices given by the Inspector, and that in any future case he should impose the full penalty of £SO. Mi T. E. Robertson, who after two and a half years service in the Waitara Post Ofljoe is leaving for Masterton, was presented on Monday evening with a smoker's outfit and gold mounted pen.

A supplementary water supply was turned |on into the Western Springs Waterworks, Auckland, on Thursday. It is expected to supply an additional 1,200.000 gallons per day.

The gold returns for Auckland district for the past three weeks total £58,380, an encouraging increase on the correspond'ine period of 1901.

i Father Henderson died at the Holy Cross College, I'unedin, on Thursday, aged 27. He was ordained two years ago at Dublini and shortly afterwards came to the colony with Bishop Verdon. Ha was one of the pro fessional staff of the college.

Some interruption was causei in telegraphio work on Thursday by a tree across the lines near Inglewood. The coast line, between Okato and Pungarehu, was also interrupted, arjd one of the linesman's staff had to go out and repair the damage.

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