The Daily News. MONDAY, APRIL 22.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 22 April 1907, Page 2

The Daily News. MONDAY, APRIL 22.

Mf F. \V. Massey (Leader of the Opposition) will open hi.-j Taranaki campaign on the land question at the Theatre lloyai, Xew Plymouth, on Monday evening next, 2l)th inst. Worship the flavor will preside. It is understood that at to-night's meeting of lhe new Borough Council reference will he made to the now defunct resolution which decided lhat "no new business he taken after 0.30 p.m." If that good rule is re-established there will be no need for tlu* establishment of a municipal dormitory on Council night*. A movement, backed bv several influential residents, is gaining ground, having for its object the establishment of a Young Men's Club in New Plymouth.'A sub-committee is making enquiries with a view of reporting to a public meeting. The scheme to be submitted will include the projected erection of a hall. A mild electrical storm, accompanied by a heavy downpour, occurred about / o'clock last evening, after which the sky cleared. Shortly after half-past one this morning the electrical display was resumed, the heavens being almost continuously illuminated with dazzling brilliancy, to the accompaniment of heavy thunder and torrents of rain. An influential deputation waited on the lion. CI. Fowlds at Christchurch iu regard to the Exhibition organ, stating that Mr Seddon had uenniiely promised that it should be given to the city, and tha't this was intended all along. In reply, the Minister said the matter had never been before Cabinet. Mr Seddon had denied making such a promise, and .Sir J. 0. w'ard and other Ministers knew nothing o.f it. fro faf as lie knew, 110 record of any such intention existed. Howevior, fie would look through oilicial documents and see if such promise had been made. Lieut.-Colonel Okey has ordered a parade of both local companies and the Harrison Band for this afternoon at 2 p.m., at the Drill llall, prior to taking part in the military funeral to the late .Mr. E. M. Smith, M.11.U. Owing to somo misunderstanding, the official advertisement has not reached us. Iml volunteers may take it as certain that our information is oHicial. It is to be hoped that the local volunteers will, despite the short notice, and especially since the | parade has been requested by the Acting- „ | Premier, attend in full strength, and add to the impressivene.-s of the ceremony. Strong ivpresentaions are being made (states the Waikato Argus) Hiroughout 'ihe district; to induce Mr Allen IHI, of Hamilton, to contest the Waikato scat iu the Opposition interest at the iD, i xt gencgra-1 election. In reply to a repuisition recently he staged that lie would place himself entirely in the hands of the Political Reform League, now being organised throughout the district,and should ho lie the chosen nominee would lie pleased to accede to their request. Mr Bell, who is well known iu Taranaki, especially on the Coast, and is a brother of Mr L. 11. Bell, of Puniho, was complimeatcd on the high stand ho had taken, trie deputation assuring him that they had no doubt he would be the selected candidate. The settlers in the Kaimate district seem now to have some chance of having I heir roads made and maintained fairly cheaply iu future. A 'ind of shell rockhas been nnule on Mr. Young's properly, behind the woolshcd. and about forty ' bains from the road. A sample of the rock was submitted to the Moa Boau Board 011 Saturday, and members were well pleased with it. There is a good face of 2-1 feet now open .to a depth of ten feet, and indications are not wanting that the deposit is a large one. The rock or fossilised shell, is hard and capable of being made into an excellent road surface. Mr. Corkill mentioned 1 kthat the Wawiri road, ucar Toko, ami - part of the Ohura road, had been coated with shelh'ock, and the result was very satisfactory. Before concluding the final meeting of ) the Moa Boad Board as at piesent eon- . stituted. Mr. Ilenwood moved a hcary vote of thanks to the chairman, Mr. H. 0 Trimble, for his: invaluable services as chairman of the board. Members hardiv knew the amount of time and trouble, he said, that Mr. Trimble gave to the ratepayers, hut they knew well enough that the lion's ;-hare of the work of the board had fallen on the chairman. Mr. Corkill : seconded, and the motion was carried by acclamation. Mr. Trimble briefly acknowledged the vote, saying that any . other member of the board had done as ■* much as he had. lie had to thank the 3 members for the support accorded him, ► for without that he could have done nothing. Mr. Trimble is indeed a' tower of strength to the board, for he appears to know every detail of its work and the state of pearly every road, bridge, culvert, and chawl iu the district under the board's jurisdiction. The Central School Committee's annual report mentions that the number 011 the roll oij. Murch :>l, the last day of the year, was »i-bS f as against off at the close of the previous year. The average attendance for the year was 485, and for the last quarter 474. xVbout ten per cent, of the scholars each week failed to make the attendance required by the Act. ft was proposed to take steps to form a suitable place in the Becreation (hound's lake for swimming and lifesaving instruction. The balance-sheet for the year showed a balance of US) (is 2d. TJds amount was not sufficient- to carry out required functions, and unless (iovernnient assistance is received similar to previous years the committee svill be unable to meet its liabilities. During , the past year the chairman (Mr. W. A. , Collis) and Mcsm-;. Frethey and -lackson made full attendances. Yeur cough? Dfti't trifle with it! 1 SVKLS'S CUBA COIIOII wiA cure :t 1 now. Sold everywhere, I/O and 2/0. Storage accommodation for furniture and other goods is provided by the New Zealand Express Co., Lt., in the r brick j {mildlngs, Brougham street, New Ply- r mouth. The building having ft raised floor, all risk from damp is obviated, floods carted or forwarded to any ad- , dress.—Advt. TJIE " HAPiTNET'f " MILKING , MACHINE. Progress is the word. No sane man ' would buy out-of-date machinery when | new and improved can be obtained at the { same price. Such is the case with milk- , ing machines. The •'TTartnett* is now f installed in the Bongotea and 01 en <> 1 Oroua districts and farmers are delighted. Be wise. Inspect all existing s 1 milking machines at work, including the \ "ITartnettv" After that, wc are pre- ]| pared to abide by your own judgment. 0 Can anything fairer ho said? Do not be led away by talk oi' rival agents. TeK 0 Micm you intend to satisfy yourself he- t( ore placing 'orders. For full informa- 1\ :ion apply to C Dahl and Co., Palmers- T ;on North, or their local Agents, the Taranaki Fanners' Co., Ltd,

Iho Recreation Sports Urounil coninilUee desire us to acknowledge receipt of ,Cl:i worili of grass seed from the Recreation Board. Jlie schooner 11uia left Kaipata on Saturday to make an attempt to recover .Imbalance of the million of Hie Klingamite. Leigh, of Wellington, lias been engaged as diver. Captain Willis superintends the operations. The expedition is being financed by Captain Geo. -Mackenzie, of Auckland.