LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 103, 29 April 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will be found on the fourth page of this issue. The Pihama School has been closed on account of the prevalence of measles. A feature of the Taylor-Carrington play bills is the fact that they are printed in both English and Maori. This should draw our Maori fellow settlers.

One of tho biggest Church parades yet heid in New Plymouth will take place on Sunday, May 10th. It will be attended by the Hawera Mounted Rifles (who will lio iu camp at the Racecourse at that time), some 100 cadets in their new uniforms, the two local companies, tho Baud and Pire Brigade. TheSteele PayneOompany have booked tho Theatre Royal for 18th and 19th May, and George Musgrove's " Swe6t -Nell" Company for sth and 6th June. At Wanganui no less than four clergy men were elected to ihe School Committee, out of 14 candidates nominated.

Mr Donald Muiray's system of telegraphic typawriting appears to be still pursuing its successful way. Tho Post Office Telegraph Department has been I experimenting for some time with the typewritingelectrical instrument.ihgtween Glasgow and London, and the experiments are said to have bean attended by complete success. The ox-eye daisy has been schednled as i a noxious weed by the Stratford County [Council. One councillor said he had known ox-eye daisy which h«d not spread three feet in fifteen years, tie alluded to the buttercup as a curse to the dairy industry, and to the strath more weed, which had cost the district many hundreds of pounds by the luss of stock. The mail despatched from Melbourne via Brindisi on 25th March, arrived in London on 25th inst.

The Appeal Court have decided, in relation to the point raised a3 to whether an illegitimate son c >uld be convicted of incest, that the Act defines the offence as referring to natural relationship, not legitimate relationship, the conviction therefore stands.

Teachers and candidates wishing to enter for the examinations of the Associated Board cf the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, are reminded that the Ist May is the last day for receiviug entries. Mr F. W. Richmond >'s the local representative, and if he should be

absent, Mr H. A. Lennon iias kindly con sented to receive fees and entries.

A rifle match will be fired between Fraiikley-road v. Guards on Thursday, on the loc.il range. The Town Baud will, weather permitting, play a selection of music in front of the Government Buildings this evening.

Mr Cameron, Produce Commissioner in London, is leaving for this colony on May 7th, arrangements having been made to c irry on his duties during his absence. The conference on the subject of securing a text bcok for Bible ReacKug in Schools met at Wellington on Tuesday, and resolved to proceed to consider the Victorian scheme of lessons as a basis. The Opunake School Committee have recommended the appointment of Mr George Macginness as teacher of their school.

Tenders for the erection of a Technical School at Stratford close with Mr Sanderson, architect, at the Education Board at 4 p.m. to-day. On Monday afternoon Mr A. W. Wood paid a farewell visit to FiUroy School in his capacity of Chairman of Committee. After presenting a handsome special prize to the winner, he expressed Ilia regret that owing to his now residing out of the school district, ho was not eligible to serve on the committee. Owing to tho active interest he has taken in tho children's welfare, progress and recreation, it was only natural that they should be greatly disappointed at this news, and the Committee have lost the services of an exceptionally able administrator, while ihe children will miss a warm hearted friend. Hia return to Fitzroy as a resident would be heartily welcomed, though iPwould be a great loss to the town.

There were 1022 visitors at the North Egmont Mountain House this season, Mr E. Kivell being the custodian. This constitutes a record for the house.

For Bronchial Cough, take Woods Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d everywhere.—Advt