The Daily News. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 212, 3 October 1903, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Intet63tlng reading matter will befoand on page four of this issue. The first childrens' practice ior the Fire Brigade Bill takes place this afternoon at 3 o!clock, in the old Freomasou's Hall, Brougham-street. The Ladies' Committee are kindly requested to attend,

A. noteworthy feature of the McOor mick is strong construction.—Advt. At the present sitting of the Bupreme Court at New Plymouth, two cases of interest to residents on this ooast will be heard. One is an action by Mr Newing, of Manaia, against the New Plymouth High School Board of Governors, and the other by Mr D, Hughes against the same body. Utder leases which were granted by the Board 21 years ago no provision was made for compensation for impiovements. In 1901 an act was passed by Parliament granting the leeses right of compensation (the maximum being i' 4 per acre) for improvements at the end of the term, or, iu the alternative, new leases to contain a clause providing for 1 the payment to the lessees of compensation at the end ot the new term The lessees are now bringing an action against the Board for a decree, and asking that that body be ordered to execute new leases, or pay them on valuation for improvements. The Boaid's defence is that the statute is so worded as to be incapable uf construction. Mr R. D Welsh will ap pear for the plaintiffs, and Mestrs Samuel and H. D. Bell for defendant Board.— " Hawera Btar "

The Rev G. H Oole, of the Central Mission, Melbourne, will conduct an Evangelistic Mission at the Whiteley Church from Friday 9th to Friday 16th inst.

The Chief Justice and Justice Cooper, sitting in Banco at Wellington on Friday, upheld the Magistrate's decision tha it was illegal for the master of a ship to deduot from the men's-wages fines for absence without leave.

Subscriptions to the New Plymouth Investment and Loan Society are payable to-day up to 5 p.m., at Mr C. Rennell's office.

The Rev. J Newman Buttle will preach at the Whi.eley Memorial Church to morrowjmoraiiig and evening. Owners of dairy stock should note the particulars as to the imported bulla now stationed by the Department of Agri culture in this district, with a view to improving the strain of dairy cows Full information is to be found in our adver tising oolumna.

Archbishop Redwood will probably leave Wellington on Monday next for Taranakl, as he is to consecrate a church whioh has been built near Parihaka,, aud Is also to open the new convent at Opunake for the Sisters of the Mission. The vacancy on the representation of the East Ward of the Borough seems likely to be the subject of a reoord competition. Among the candidates already spoken of are Messrs Burgess, T. G. Sole, Dockrill, Whittle and L«jaland. Mr Stanley Smith is likely co re offer himself, and we understand that Mr E M. Smith also contemplates seeking election.

Chrysanthemums in one hundred newest and best sorts now ready from 5s per dozen. Our "Gem" and "Challenge Set" offer best value. Catalogue post free. Cabba?e and cauliflower plants now ready. Morshead Nursery Company, South-road and Lemon-street.— Advt. 3 So bad was the gas after midnioht last night, that in a room in this office withj six large burners an object was scarcely discernable across the room. Thia state of things h frequently happening in spite of the up to-date plant at the gasworks, j

WHOOfING UOUGH -This is a verp dangerous disease .un'oss properly treated, fit?, tistics show that there are more deaths frcm it than from scarlet fevar. All dauber may be avoided, however, by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It liquifies the toneh maens, making it easier to expectorate iejsps th 9 cough loos?, and makes tha paroxysms of coughing less frequent and l'si severe. It ijas used in many epidemics of this disease wifcij perfect success. For sole by the New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt.

Use " Vermorite " and save your crop The greatest remedy for peach curl apple and pear scab. Fungus and mildew on fruit trees, roses,' potatoes eto |.ete. A great improvement on Bordeaux Mixture. Eisy to apply, immediate and permanent in results. Use now. Packets obtainable from Q. f, and P. 0., Devon Street,—Ady&.