LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 200, 25 June 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found 011 page four cf this issue. ' Mr 0. O. Hawke notifies that his great | clearing s'.le w'll close pn Monday next. 1 Gas consumers should note that to I morrow (Friday) is the last day for discount. Mr R. W.Ne»l, the cash clothier, has an advertisement oil the front page of this : issue to which special attention is drawn. The Borough Council is advertising for a second hauu horizontal boiler. Mr Frank Messenger invites tenders for building a residence in Leach-street. Messrs Carthew, Thorny son and Company report the sale of Mrs Wright's four roomed cottage and section, situated in Lemon-street, to Mr David Scott, of Eltham. The Guards held a very successful practice of the physical drill wand exercise on Tuesday night, and judging by the progress the squads have made, they should be able t > give a good account of themselves on the night of the drawins,fJiily Ist-, in tiio Uiin rfoii. Tii® musical programme which will include above, and also several company movements, will commance at 8 p.m., the drawing to start at 9p m. sharp. Admission will be by Art Union tickets only, obtainable at the door, for those who have not already bought one. "Are you a Mason?" Yes, I've just had a Masonio hair cut and shave at Mason's, Brougham street, next Miss Cottiers.—Advt. Dr 'WcOloland has received a wire from i the Health Department stating that the (government had decided that all vessels , from Tasmania must undergo eight days Quarantine on touching any port in New Zealand and be carefully disinfected, also that pisseriger3 by all boats from Australia must not only be licensed, but must i report themselves at stated intervals after arrival, to the port medical officer This ; would apply to Auttralian passengers landing in Auckland, and after examination proceeding to New Plymouth. The "Inglewood Record" publishes] the division on the harbour extension' question at the last meeting of the Board,' and says " Significant, the two New Plymouth members and two Government nominees in favour, and four country members against." This is good, considering that Mr King, one of the so called New Plymouth members, represents the Inglewood district, which has a valuation of £1 300,034, and the largest number of ratepayers of any division of the Harbour district. Mr Price also, although a Government nominee, is surely entitled to be called a country member. At the last election Inglewood ratepayers were so well satistied with Mr Ki-g that they returned liim unopposed. The Government proposes to introduce a Bill to provide for advances to Co ope rative Companies engaged in canning and exporting fruit If Parliament approves, an expert will be appointed to instruct companies as to the best methods. During May 1878 persons arrived in the cokmy, and 2111 departed, In May 1902, the figures wero 1701 and 2109 respectively. Lady Ranfurly is expected to arrive here from Auckland this morning. The annual ceremony of conferment of degrees on Victoria College students, took place on Wodnesday, the Premier being among the speakers. He indicated that the Government would endeavour to further assist the College Council in erecting University buildings. At a meeting of the Auckland South African Patriofic Fund Committee on , Wednesday, it was decided that a* there Was no likelihood of further demands boing made on the funds by injured troopers, the balance of 4147 shonld be handed to the Veterau's Home.