The Daily News. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 14 November 1907, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14.

There was no police business in the New Plymouth Court yesterday. Measles have appeared in force ill the Stratford district. The Bird road school is closed in consequence.

,An English mail, despatched from Wellington via Naples, on the 4th October, arrived in London on the 11th

The Chief Postmaster advises us that the strike in America was ''called oft" yesterday. Telegrams for the United States of America and points readied through that country will now be put through without delay. The public are to be protected at the agricultural show bv a good staff of imployecs, but in the event of a beast ni a machine becoming refractory and doing injury to any member of the publie. the Agricultural Society has taken [(■ lit an accident risk. The society's servants are also covered.

It pays for owners of good stock to exhibit' the animate at agricultural shows. The following is an instance, clipped from an exchange:—At the recent llawkes Hay show Mr. E. Short booked orders for 475 Hock rams, which strongly indicates the high appreciation held by breeders in that district of the Parorangi Ronmeys. The County Clerk has made up his portion of a return to bo submitted to the llouso of Representatives, at the instance of Mr 11. U. Ell, M-li.it., showing the number of ratepayers in each county, and their voting power. In the Taranaki County there are 183(5 ratepayers. Of these 1132 exercise one vote, 471 two votes, and 233 three votes. At the recent Agricultural Conference i, was agreed that, in order to ascertain the view* of the fanners in the dill'erent districts us to what grasses best suited their climate and soil, a circular should i'O sent out through the A. and P. Association asking a series of questions on the subject. In accordance with this resolution the Taranaki Agricultural Society is now issuing the circulars to members in a position to advise on the matter.

The plumbing examinations conducted by the Health Department, under the immediate supervision of the Taranaki Education Hoard are to be held this week. Candidates are principally technical school students. The practical work will be taken at Stratford to-day, and candidates will sit for the theoretical examination to-morrow evening at Xcw Plymouth, Stratford, Eltliam, and Hawera. Mr Seliauer, Chief Sanitary Inspector, will represent the Department. The District Court .-its in Xew Plymouth oil 22nd November. The only c.vil action at present oil the list is that :i[ liartle llarlord versus the Taranaki County Council, in connection with the famous Tapuae contract. The claim is for .Cimi, being .C27TJ balance due forwork, labor, and materials supplied, or as damages for breach of contract, or as balance due under contract, and £230 damages caused by the action of the Council in regard to construction of the tunnels and alleged wrongfully taking oi el the works.

J. .T. Meikle has written to toe Premier stating that he will "have fresh sandwich-boards painted about justice in the dominion, and will lecture in the large centres here and in the Commonwealth. and proceed to the Mother Country and let the people know what may happen to any man in New Zealand through corrupt legislation." He also states that "the six Government supporters who stonewalled the Bill will have to answer for their conduct before long," and says that Sir Joseph has "looled him nieelv."

In a letter to Mr. J. lv. Mitchell, of Pa tea, local agent of the I'atca Shipping Company, Mr. W. Bennett gives a few particulars of the repairs to the Kapiti. He writes: "We are welding the stern frame together in its place by a patent process with a metal called "Thermit." For an experiment we welded the rudder on Wednesday, with success. It is a remarkable thing. The rudder and broken part were laid out in line and a mould placed round the break. A small pot containing the Thermit was hung over the mould, the operator placed about a tablespoonful of while powder on top of the metal, and, striking a match, set it on fire. In ten seconds the metal was boiling, and ten seconds later it was over. Twenty minutes later we lifted the rudder to an hydraulic press and bent it and straightened it without making any impression on the mend." Mr. 11. Okey, M.11.1t., has for years past been one of the best workers amongst the Taranaki Agricultural Society's committeemen and stewards. As a cattle steward he has made a name tor himself, and last night a member of Hie committee expressed his opinion that a better man couldn't be obtained, particularly in yarding up the beasts. "He's worth any two men I know," added the speaker. The chairman (Mr. W. AmLury) had introduced the matter, l'en inding the members thai Mr. Okey was now member for the electorate, "and wc must have some respect for the cloth, you know.'' One of the members thought it would be "a bit off" for Mr. i Okey to have to go out yarding in a "top hat" with the Premier and all the other Parliamentary notabilities in attendance. At the same time he expected that Mr. Okey would be "on the job" whether the society relieved him of his duties or not. It was decided to relieve him of his work as a cattle steward, md to appoint him one of the judges' stewards.

The report of the .\tw Plymouth abattoir manager, -Mr T. J. iteakc», shows that during October there were slaughtered Jor local consumption Od cows, 112 bullocks, OHO sheep, it) lambs, and 1-10 pigs. In addition 14<j tripes were cleaned. There were condemned: Four cattle for tuberculosis, two lor advanced pregnancy, and two pigs lor tuberculosis. Compared willi totals 111 October last year these ligures show increases of 24 cattle and 38 pigs, wililst sheep show a decrease of 41, lambs U2, calves (i. and tripes 2. There were lulled for export 25 cows and 23 bulls, an advance of two head on the previI < II- October. earnings from fees and rents were £125 Us, or £4 12s 9d 'better than in the corresponding month year, ifr Reakes reported the resignation of flic second slaughterman, and the appointment of G. Francis to the position. H e recommended that two weeks' notice should bo exacted from the second slaughterman, one week being hardly sufficient time in which to i I'll a vacancy, "

At Waitara yesterday the half-caste Jullou Miro, who was before (he Court •■n the recent Waitara Bridge Hotel )i- ---!•' «"•<». was lined ins and costs 7 au }"f ""!• 'i«B i« the commit). r.'" 1 ' ,l "' "Hence ill selling intoxicating |"°r to a native. The defence set u? •as that Miro was a half-caste living ".a European, but the Magistrate found I'tlu'iuiM' Uj,ou t!,e I'vidciifc. 'j'he lnrV,r r a . l Ul r, Mi " 'V"r. "as then 'h.ugid w,th (1,,, breach of subsection li T' ,, " n 44 l-i'i'iif-ing A.-1, which l'"'V 0> a penally not exceeding CIH Where m any licensed premises anv nor r."" " n, " r t"'<- licensee supplies liquor to any pel-son jt a time at which Sl.ell person h not .-ntftlod lawfully („ be supplied wilh liquor. Servant II ~K drell. who prosecuted, said thai it wa* illegal to supply Maoris with 1i,,,,,,,. f ,„. consumption i.lf licenced premises from the date of the flazelte proclamation unlil the date, if „f iis ~,.pP ;11 \Wion the embargo had been "remove.] tl'is Would 110 longer be An offence, lfe contended tleit the >eefion applied. Mr l.uilliam. for (he defence, whilst admitting the facte, submitted that the clause quoted was ntfrcr intended to applv in -u.-li a ease as this, but in cases of f,,,d----mi:: duriue' prohibited hours. The Mairis iiato. Mr. H. S. Vitzherberl. said (bis v-as n novel point, and he would take time lo consider. Decision was reserved For picnics and outdoor use aenerallv ur.lhing can equal the simple urace of n lain cambric frock set o|V «■ it], Hiiibioidcrv in scrl ions, Chile's are runriioir a very effective line (his season at T'Act per yard. Tt washes well, and the tene of the various colors shown is good. A large supply of muslin insertions are opened this week.—Advt,