The Daily News. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7903, 19 August 1905, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Harbour Board's dredge work- | id ten days during the last four weeks, making 138 trips and removing 8280 eul&ic yards of sand. Owing to rough weather the Harbourmaster was not able to make a correct survey of the depths in time tor Friday's meeting. At Friday's civil sitting of the S.M. Court, judgment by default was entered in the following case :—Elizabeth N. Herbert v. Catherine M. Tutschka, claim lis Bd, with fa costs. A number of other cases were listed, 'foit were either settled, adjourned, or struck out. At Friday's meeting of the New Plymouth Harbour Board, the special resolution amending by-law No. 45, in the direction of increasing the passenger tax levied at the port from one shilling to two shillings per head on arrivals and departures was confirmed, and the increased levy will be made as from September. Writing officially to the Mayor on the matter of his resignation as a representative for the East Ward on the Borough Council, Cr. G. Cliff slates that "in view of the very decided way the burgesses of the East Ward threw out the proposal for the extension of Gill Street (for which they will he sorry ere long) and the active part I took in furthering the proposal, I cannot but take it as a vote against myself." At the Mangatoki Dairy Factory meeting on Wednesday the report oi J. Nathan and Co., who handled last season's output, was read as follows :—"We. have pleasure instating that reports from our London Kouso for the past season on your make of butter have been entirely satisfactory. They had not a single complaint, and all the references to your brand were complimentary in the highest degree."

The results of the examination held by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music are now to hand. Miss Amelia Smith a pupil at the Sacred Heart Hig-li School, has passed the local centre examination in harmony (advanced grade). In the preliminary examination (rudiments of music) passes were obtained by Miss Amy Brown (pupil of Miss Stanford), Elsie Morison (of the Convent School, Stratford), and Florence Luke and Leonore Rflhertshaw (pupils of Mrs F. T. Baker). The practical examinations will be held by Mr S. P; Waddington, of London, at the end or September. Messrs Govett and Quilliam advise*, the Harbour Board on Friday that they had considered the offer madu hy Mr Newton King to surrender the lease of a portion of the Kawau Pali land at the corner of Gill and Curric Streets, and the resolution of tin Board on the matter. The solicitor; saw no difficulty in the way cxccpl that Mr King was himself a mcmbci of the Board, and would, if this arrangement were carried out, lose his seat by disqualification under section 43 of the Harbour Board Act, 1878. The proposed arrangement was obviously for the benefit or the Board, but this would not affect Mr King's case. No action was taken in the matter. At the South Road Hall (opposite the school), Mr G. Tisch on Thursday evening, gave a lantern exhibition of the places of interest he visited whilst on his recent tour abroad. There was a very large attendance, especially of children, and both the excellent pictures and Mr Tisch's explanatory remarks were greatly appreciated. In proposing a heartv vote of thanks to Mr Tisch for his kindness on the occasion, the Chairman of the West End School Commit lee, Mr H. J. Gilbert, spoke, in terms of high praise of the exhibition, which he regarded as an object lesson for the children, apart fron. the pleasure, given to all present. The proceeds will go towards the schoo. funds. After the proceedings teiminatwl there was a very enjoyable social gathering, at which Mr Tisch, and one or two members of the Fitzroy School Committee were present. The Taranaki Field Club appears likely to serve a very useful and instructive purpose, 'fhc matter of obtaining a plot of ground in the Recreation Ground on which to plant .specimens of all the shruiis, plants and flowers indigenous to this country, has been taken up with enthusiasm. The members of the Board who have been interviewed by the appointed deputation have all expressed their hearty co-operation, and the setting aside of a suitable area of ground will probably be ratified at the next meeting. The club will commence co ecting plants from mountain and valley as soon as possible thereafter with a view to getting a good start this spring. The educational value of such a collection, both to the members and the general public is apparent. An inspection of the collection when once established should be an mtcrextitig feature of the Recreation Ground. It is intended to name and ciassufff all, specimens, and to distinguish the varieties wj(lh a tag or label giving particulars. Reporting ( 0 the Harbour Bosrd on Friday the foreman (Mr F. Henderson) stated that since completing the last section reported in July, 810 tons of st,,ia nad been put m,t, the rud being now well protected. Twelve concrete blocks had been made, and these were specially moulded for top Works, having recesses (or rails and sleepers. The quarry crane bad been moved to the face fronting Paritutu and the rails laid to connect with' the main line. With reference to wharf extension one hay consisting of ' six piles had Jiecn put down dining the month, and two sets of head slocks fitted in, together with tho j longitudinal stringers. The decking had been carried forward a length of 20 feet, and twelve fender piles had also been driven.atofig tire finished portion of the wharf. Employees bad been engaged for the past fortnight in fending the north-east corner and end of the Wharf, so as to afford a safer approach for steamers. The report was received. In the afternoon members visited the works.

Jugged hare figures in a. , i published to-day by the i.>>. . -nm ol lire Trocadcro. The Borough Council invites tcjideis (closing on Thursday) (or grußbing furze on the abattoir reserve, Fiuroy. Applications for the positions ol teachers at Eltham Road and Waihi are invited till .Saturday next by the Kdueatijn Hoard. Mr rynott gives notice in this issue t!.„. unless claimed next week, a traveii.ng bag and military overcoat, left with him some twelve months ago, vv.lt he sold to defray expenses. The Borough Council invites alternative tenders for the erection of electric lighting distributing station in brick, or part brick and part wood, to close at noon on Monday, Aug. 28.

By advertisement, Mr Hal Goodacre, i-'resident of the New Plymouth natters and Employers' Association, requests.business people to close during the progress of the representative match between Auckland and Tarauaki on tire racecourse ground on Wednesday next. During the four weeks ending Aug. M, there were 32 stcamerr berthings and two ■berthings of sailing. vessels at the breakwater. The aggregate gross tonnage amounted to 32,413 tons. The imports totalled 3494 tons including 588 tons of local coal and 151 tons of railway coal. The exports amounted to 715 tons, malting a total of 4239 tons of cargo handled. At the meeting held last evening i« was decided that the technical class in dressmaking will start on Monday, Aug. 28, in the Education Board's office. As the accommodation for students is at present limited, the class must be limited to twenty. The Imperial system of cutting out will be used, and students may procure charts at halt, the: usual' rates. An. exhibition of this system took place recently before a representative body of ladies, who expressed their strong approval ot it. During the month of July the ex-

ports of produce from V:.c colony were :—Butter, 1775 cwt, valued at £8523 ; cheese, 267 cwt, £712 ; frozen beef, 25,258 cwt, £30,115 ; frozen mutton, 143,347, carcases (69,853 cwt) £105,698; frozen lamb, 221,165 careases ((72,644 cwt), £l!2/672 ; wheal, 191,772 bushels £211,729; oats, 85,263 bushels, £7-«|7 ; potatoes, 32 tons £246 ; hemp, 2085 tons, £47,892. New Plymouth claims 225 cwt. of butter valued at £llsl ; 5 cwt of cheese, £l4 ; 10,763 cwt of beef, £15,069 ; "21 carcases (144 cwt) of mutton, of a value of £213 ; and 288 carcases (84 cwt) of lamb, valued at £195. This port's tally ; of beef is, according to the Agricultural Department's monthly leaflet, nearly half the total for the colony. Taking the total ex-

ports—butter, beef,, lamb and wheat, ill show an increase over the figures ior July, 1904,, the other lines being less. At the Stratford Magistrate's Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr A. TurnbuH, S.M., Charles Lewis DugTan and George William Perrolt were charged with that on the 13th August, at Midhirst, they did have in their possession, without lawful excuse, a housebreaking implement, to wit, a hammer and further that on tho same date, at Mjdhirst, they did break and enter the shop of RoVrl Johnston. Constable Ryan eonlucted the prosecution, and Mr Spencc appeared for the defence. Constable Ryan stated that the charge of 'breaking and entering the railway station would not be proceeded with. After hearing the evidence His Worship said he had given the case careful consideration and he did not think that any jury could find sufficient evidence to convict, and he accordingly discharged the accused.

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