LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 20, 21 September 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reaaing matter will be found on page four of this isouo. There are many farners in this district who appreciate the value of the Studbaker Daiay Care, price Ll3 10a. Newton King, loeai agent.—Advt. In tne Supreme Court, in Chambers, on the motion of Mr Kerr (Messrs Standish -and Kerr), the Registrar, R. L. j Stanford Esq, granted letters of adminis . tration in the estate of James Munro, late of Lepperton, deceased, to his widow, I Margaret Munro, The Taruanaki Guards are notifiad that j there will be a c >mpany uarade to mormorrow, Tuesday, the 27th inst. at 7.30 sharp.—Advt.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies that early in November six farms will be offered all in grass, and fronting metalled roads. The areas vary from 110 to 200 acres, and the farms are all ready! to start dairying on. Such a chance will; be sure to attract a large number of applicants. Shareholders of the Equitable Building Society will note the next pay day is today (Monday). Subscriptions will bepayatle at the Society's office, Egmontstreet, between the hours 9 a.m to 12.30 p.m , 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 p m.—Advt. Mr Prank Messenger invites tenders for building a Store in Brougham street for Messrs Row'e and Paterson. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board meets to-day. The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association's balance-sheet 6howed a net profit oi L 18.050, and with LI 684 carried forward, there is available for distribution L 19.734 The largest profit was on merchandice L 21,276, the total turnover beMg L 659.487 as computed with L 393/143 last year- All departments showed a marked increase.

The Timaru Farmers' Co-operative Association hrve agreed on the following distribution of profits Eight per cent.on capital, 6 per cent, bonus on purchases, j 25 per cent, refund of graiD and auotion commissions (wool excepted), 6 per cent, bonus to staff, L3OO reserve fund, LIOO written off buildings. The creation of a further 200 brint»inp the subscribed capital up to LI 1.0,000 was sanctioned. The Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth affords its members only the chance of obtaining advances free of interest. The Society also offers opportunities to its members to obtain money at a rate and oil a scale of repayment which cannot be obtained from any other lender.—Advt. l ive members of a detachment of the Hampshire Regiment joining an escort party in the Aden hinterland were killed, and four wounded in a skirmish with Arabs nerth-east of Elthala.

The London Post Office has agreed to sn extension of the postal note system between Great Britain and the colonies, under which small sums from 6d to LI may be transmitted at a minimum poundage, varying pr-'-bably from Id to 3d, as against 6d at present levied on money i.rders not exceeding LI. The new sys tem comes into force on January Ist next. A public meeting at Hawera on Friday favoured expenditure on the Improvement of the head works of the water system at an estimated aost of L3OOO. The " Press" understands that the Christchurch Gas Company are engaging an English expert who is familiar with the process of extracting ammonia trom the water which has been used in the manufacture of gas. Several London newspapers approve of the suggestion that Doctor Cockburn should be appointed temporary High Commissioner of Australia.

Mr Justice Chapman has appointed Mr F. W. Nolan, of (iiaborne, to be his asso c ate. Mr Nolan was associate to Mr Justice Conolly. The New Zealand Accountants' and Auditors' Association (Rej/istered) intimates that the annual examination of tha Association will be he held throughout the colony on 26th October next. The examinations are for the Fellows', Abso ciites' and Students' grades, and are available to members of either sex j as a nutter of fact, there are several lady members who qualify by examination The syllabus of examinations has been re-arranged, and now supplies fuller information than the old issue, and includes a complete descriptive list of members and the positions held by them. Intending candidates may procure copies of syllabus, past examination question papers, and other particulars from the registrar of the Association, Mr J. Henry Viackie, Auckland, or Mr F. P. Oorkill. In view of the growing disposition of the mercantile community to require of accountants, bookkeepers, and the junior office staff the bast possible expert Her vices, it behoves those so engaged to avail themselves of the opportunity which jsuch an organisation now offers. The Association provides a good library lor the use of its members, And meetings are held from time to time for the purpose of reading papers and discussing matters of practical importance to the profession. Perciyal Kpencar steered an airship from the Crystal Palace to St. Paul's before the wind. He was unable to return, and landed at Bavnat.

The estate of the late Marquis of Salis bury has been sworn at £310,336. Paris public opinion doubts M. Jaure's revelation, and anticipates only an extension of tho French frontier, and no attempt at conquest in Morocco. Tho newspaper "Dediese Coloniale" suggests that tho Channel Islands be exchanged for French rights on Newfound land and Poudicherrv. Whitaker Wright has been oommitted for trial.