LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81893, 24 November 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Auckland-San Francisco despatch of the ifjth October arrived in London on the 21st ins;. I litre is a btisk demand for* New Plymouth town premie* at present. Yesterday Messrs Gilmour Puttie and Ftee disposed of 110 less than thirteen sections. • A start i s t 0 bo made bv the syndicate of which Mr Petrie 'is gem'nl manager 10 bore for oil in tli e Ngaite swamp, near Eltham, in about three weeks.

Tlie New P yin' tt'lv ironmongers have formed thetosclves into an association for the purpose of deciding the days on which holidays arc to ho observed. Tho holiday dates are to be advertised. It i 3 notified thai half-holidays will be observed next m-duesday and Thursday (show days).

A the present average rate of increase over last season's dairying yie ds, tne farmers of this province will have distributed amongst them about .£200,000 more for their dairy produce than they received last season. ]t j s not to be wondered at that business is looking up wonderlully throughout the province. The Argus reports that th e Eltham Dairy Company manufactured four tons of butter on Friday, a month earner than such a quantity was made in one day last season. The company has received advice* that t.ieir first shipment of butter this season realised 119/ and 121/ per cwt 111 London,

hi. a chum heard at the S.M. Court at Waitara on the 13th inst. by Dr. t. J. Goode against Mr Wifiamxan 1 it 10 nlc - |]r;l 1 services rendered for two workmen in defendant's employ, Mr Hutchison this „eek gave judgment for the defendant with costs, on the grounds that lie had not actually or by implication entered such a contract fj r such services. Mr Townsend appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Roy for the defendant.

I o show the injrkcd difference in the value of the dairy factories' outputs tins season as against last, w© may instance the ease of the RiversGale factory at liiaha, on the Waimato plains. For the October months the amount paid to the suppliers in IQOS was £1600; this season it was £371)0. Tito amount of buttcrrat received dai'y at this faclory, which possesses no creameries, no\v 186,301/b, which constitutes a record for a factory under the one 1001.

in our Report of the llawera show a primer's error crept mlo tne paragraph respecting the judge's verdict in giving his decision in the Clydeseaiu entile class. The report states; i'iie decision caused a good deal of comment, it be.njf considered inconsistent jn tire part of tlie judge to liave given firs: prize to thy alleged "liigliesi''-jimbed hoi.se 111 the ring; and second to tho alleged heaviestboned hoise. The judge i however, explained that although the champion was perhaps on t,,h e "hjgh' ,J side, the l , quality of bone i n the legs was pel-feet, whi.st with the second award lie explained that although He horse showed coarse-haired limbs, the quality of the underlying was goocj, as mere also tile joints and itet. The words quoted in tho foregoing should have read "lightest" and "light" respectively. The Hawera Borough Council Chambers had a narrow escape from destruction on Thursday evening, says the Star. The outbreak was observed by a resident about 10.30 p.m. The brigade was promptly 011 tile scene, antl the fire had got a fair hold it was quickly suppressed. An examination showed that the fire had begun in a sort of cupboard under the staircase, which had been used as a temporary receptacle for rubbish. The wall was burnt tnrough to the Mayor's room, and the ceiling of the ground floar badly damaged, The outbreak cannot in any way be accounted for. Mr Mecjc, the Town Clerk, was in the office about S.i 5, and when he left there wa, no sign of fire. The insurancec, 11 the building i 5 in tile Soutli British', and the furniture is insured for £2OO in the Australian Alliance.

Shooting men should note that the South Island Rilje Association's programmes are now being circulated.

Ihc 'Post states that the shipping war between the Federal flou.drr and shire combination and the JSfew Zealand, Sliaw SayilJ and Tyser companies has ended by mutual agreement. The paper understands that the i'ederat combination will confine its ycssels 10 the West of England ports, ihe old rates will be resumed at once. Wool will be carried nt id per pound as against O-lGd from Australia.

The C'unterbui y ex-Contingenter's Association lias decided to hold a colonial rc-uuion during tho Exhibition period, of all men who seryed m the rioutk African eimpaigo. A large outing is to be held ou December ltitli \\ uinoni Park, and on December 27111 a smoke concert, at which it is hoped His Jtxcellency tJie Governor and all otliccrs commanding tlie late contingents will attend. iix-contin-genters are asked to inform tlie secretary of their intention to be present. •'Nulljjed' writes:—lnferring to Citizen," who evidently holds the enviable position of "Inspector of Other People's Stairs," He must be a very Wgc-minded individual, and really deserves public recognition, Note the magnitude of the subject, and'tlie masterly way he deals witli it; the caustic .wit and sharp retort, likewise the deep personal interest, lie must use those stairs frequently. I wonder if it ever occurred to him that our mountain wind might be responsible for a little dust. Perhaps in Ins great research he may liavo overlooked such a small item. Might i suggest that in wli hne his studies to the local «mds, aau l'"" . rusil iul ° print oyer private affairs, for '.2 t,lus instance his Utile cut at the Government has fallen harmlessly ou a private tirui's shoulders.