INTERESTING ITEMS.

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

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Members of the Taranaki ltillo Volunteers arc notified of a payment parade to be held «n Friday next at 10 o'clock in the morning. Tlie Union Company's island trips are again in demand this winter, their two now vessels, Havua and Atua, adding greatly to the pleasures of travelling. Particularly attractive booklets can be obtained for the askiug. In another column Mr Newton King advertises a really choice residential property for private sale. Anyone wanting a comfortable home with all conveniences should make early application, as this property will not remain long in the market, the owner being determined to sell. Empire Day is declared a public holiday in all schools in the Turanaki Education district.

(Mr E. Docl uisition requests the business people and others to observe Friday (Kmpire Day) as a close holiday. The New Plymouth Tenuis Club's fourth annual dance on Thursday next promises to he an especially brilliant function. A particularly strong coinprevious efforts. Rountree's orchestra is providing the music. The ladies' committee will he at the hall in the ■ morning to receive supper dishes from the lady members. m ' '" would he glad of any the afternoon for decoration purposes. The Garrison Band "At Home" at the harbor on Empire Day promises prove an enjoyable outing. The coi: mittee in charge are devising all sorts of schemes for amusing and entertaining firilfiths and Co., auctioneers, New Ply month. On Satnday, June 1, this firm will offer for sale, on account of Messrs. \V. Jcnkinson and Co., a large number of new and second-hand vehicles, all in good order.

Tlie Union .S.S. Company. s of the Orient Royal "Mnil Lino at. New Plymouth have received new plans of tiie R.M.S. Oniba, which ship lias been recently improved, anil is now on an equal with other ships of the line. This company hook passengers from New Plymouth to London as low as £lB. tmd offer the advantage of an nil British route. Pamphlets will he supplied on application.