LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 178, 30 July 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on page four of this issue. The Melbourne-Naples despatch of mails of 24th June, arrived in London on 27th inst.

The Ventura arrived at 'Friscj on the 27th inst.

On Wednesday, the Registrar of ths Supreme Court granted probate of the will of Mrs M. L. Morton, deceased, and Letters of Administration in the estate of E S. Halcombe, deceased. Mr Eoy (Roy and Wilson) appeared in support of both applications.

will leave the New Plymouth Station for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows 6 a m., Ngapuhi (from north), 8 20 p.m. Ngapuhi'(for north). Last night a good stand-up fight between a man and his wife, occurred in the Midhirst main street.

Mr H. A.. Lsnnon has received a cable from London stating that Mr T. 0. Kelsey and family have sailed for New Zealand by the Turakina. Mrs Grace Netll, the Deputy Inspeotress of Asylums and Homes, visited the local Hospital and Home on Tuesday. Mrs Neill informed Mr Lepper, the secretary of the Hospital and Charltabl# Aid Board, that the Home was in excellent order, and she considered that the Home was among the fire first in New Zealand.

Pursuing his policy of dealing severely with sly-Krog selling in the King Country, Mr Northcrofr, S.M., sentenced J. Murtagh to two months on two charges.

The Premier received the following cablegram from Johannesburg to-day: —" We appreciate your sympathetic attitude against the introduction of Chinese here. The masses are fearful of its oon sequences. Signed, Australians in Johannesburg.

The Mahoe School Committee have recommended Mr A. J. Harding, D 4, the fast of a list on five applicants sent them by the Education Board, as teacher for their school AMr Kirkpatrick, from Gisborno, has been appointed temporary teacher at Denbigh-road during the illness 'if &?r Gush, who has been ordered a months rest.

The improvements to the Government buildings, fur which no tender was received some time ago, are now beimj carried out by day labour. Considerable improvements are being effected in the lighting, ventihtion, and arrangements of some oi the iooms in the upper story. Mr J. G. Harkness. the newly appointed secretary of the National Dairy Asso ciation, haa been eltcted President of the Institute of Dairy Secretaries. Mr R. W. Neal, the cash clothier, has a price list in this issue which should attract attention. Not onfy are the prices extremely low, but the articles can be relied on, so thac those in need of clothing, rugs, blankets etc., should give him a call.

The foundation stone of the Stratford Technical School will be laid by the Hon C. H. Mills' to-day. Ihe members of the Education Board, Chairman of the High School Board, His Worship the Mayor, and othor public men from various parts of the district are expected to be present.

A {reminder is Iven of the afternoon concert at Te Henui Sunday Sohool today. An excellent programme has been provided, and refreshments will be served to those present.