LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 172, 11 July 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The police require an owner for a circular air-cushion of brown rubber. At the S.M. Court yesterday a prohibition order was issued against a local resident, to take effect ill the Taranaki and Egiuont Licensing districts. Tlie concert held at St. Mary's Hall last evening under the auspices of Hie Whakatika Ladies' Hockey Club, was well attended, and a capital programme of songs, recitations, instrumental items, was submitted. Encore numbers were frequent, and the audience appeared to be in every way satistied. Tlie annual general meeting of the Tarauaki District Institute will be herd in the Education Board's room at 1.30 p.m. to-day. The business comprises: Annual report of the management committee, annual balance sheet, election of officers, etc., and discussion on the president's paper on nature study. A :very satisfactory report is to be presented by the secretary, the membership having increased during his term from 20 to 85.

The Xew Plymouth Harbor Bill will come before the Local Bills Committee on Wednesday, and the Harbor Board's representatives will leave on Monday and Tuesday. Messrs Marx and Maxwell have been communicated with by tile chairman (Mr. ,1. B. Connelt), will; will leave with Mr. X'ewton King on Monday morning. Messrs. Dockrill and Fred Bcllringer, representing the Borough Council, will accompany them in the hope of securing an interview witn the -Ministers in reference to the Molesworth street extension.

In connection with the school children's essays upon the "Xew Zealand Industries' " displays in Xew Plymouth next week, Mr. U. Goodacre. proprietor of the Egiuont Boot Factory, has su"-go.-lod to the woodware factories niul the local foundry that the children should be given an opportunity of visiting those places, with a view to giving ilieni an insight into our principal-nian*ctiu-e>. It is suggested that tlie co-operation of the teachers is desirable, so that the teachers' certificate might accompany each essay.

At a meeting 0 f tlie Xew Plymouth -Musical Society held on iiiirsduvi Bight in St. Mary's Hall, there was V fair attendance of members. Mr. W D Webster presiding It was decided to resume practice, and to take in hand Stanford's 'Tlevenge," and new part «ongs. Jt was decided to hold practices weekly on Thursday evenings m St. Mary's Hall. As the committee is desirous of haying a big chorus, all old memliers and intending members are asked to attend the opening practice on Thursday next, at 7.30 p.m. The excellent reputation of the Railway Social Club's socials, together with the act that this one was given j„ aid of the funds tor the esplanade extension, drew a record attendance to the cubs euchre tournament and dance «»t evening „, the Brougham street Hall Apologies for absence were received lrom the Mayor, and Messrs Okcy and Jennings, M .sP. Thirlv-livc | tables were occupied at euchre, * and m-01l ess''",'!/ >r tlllm ' s w:Mml U» "ailed for tlie .lancing. Mr. Walter Lovondgc won the gentlemen's p,-j Z e ~ !!"""*! """I" 1 " 0 "- Mr. (!. Ucllvride ■c u.ed the second prize „i| v , r ~j lette case, presented by Air. ||e,„i,-lis), ■'Her playing „ir will, .Messrs j,; h ' "Ific, .McNeill, and Coombes Misses l'' "ussell a,,,! |, <„,,„ „.„„ ~„ ( . ( j ]m ■; "■r " f ?".''">• a«<l ll.Hl (o play oil', the forme,- winning and (llki , sj '•><-ked hair brush presented by \|,- Gri'ilier. Slimier- in< ~.,(,.;. I ■ , '-. i »<vi", tiu ladi,"'^;;;;';!.,:",,:;";!; ,''" l '"' »™.,ge„,e ll |s Well i„ 1,;,,,.? Diiicnig followed, Mo-si's I ||„ i • ,' ;';.Ki",ac,ing^"M^:'; , !; n t"^' I'oorgo supplying the music n , v ,„ nououneed that the club in, ended hob!n.ga ;i ,da,,, ( a„dtancydre. social on

A | uly ,•„,„ ~|1 (. Whileley Menioriil diuivl, ehnir visited the I oul, . r, "«l li»-t night and ' v , ''"T'." -<> »H I- hall ,u d/ rh're was'-l' '! .and „„. ".'n il l'l"'''<;>"tivc one. The lie,- M llilder pies (led u ( i„. , . ' ' H „„',,,, , , l thl t'OlM'lllsion of in,' assistance and at tm . samo fi„ BiMiiff.l most enjoyable evening. Supper : ;,shan,M round. The programmed , Aiiss ;,!,;. : .r ""; s "'"' -^^ M,.,„" " ~''''"'. , '''■' "''''• Smiling .' " " : <'">'• "-\<lccp in Ihe Deep.'' Mi' l ,'!'' l;: ''"'''"lion. .Mr. X. ukev \,; .' gee. "Happy IVasanfs": soim, "The ib'l'l'.v Song" (encored!. Miss (') ){,„.,- '""«: choi'iK "The Radiant A10r,,"cornet ~„!„. -K.lLiin.'.v" (encored). Mr. C. 11. ,;,w„: .o„g "The ||e,l ( „. Un ,|," Ml.-. While; recital, on. Key \r T I "''!«»': Sl-e. "The llop-piekell'"- som!' '"My Gentle Child," Miss |{„|, v okovchorus. "The Sun shall be ~„ ~'iore Thy Light by 1).,. V ": reeilation. "The Guide's ni Rome. Mr. X. Okcv: duel, 'A.llf!" (encored). Mr. and Mrs. G. II AVhilechorus. -Ye dial stand in Ihe House of the Lord": cornet solo. "Cavaiina •' Mr Lawn: glee. "Cod Xight.'• Mr. While concluded the chorus work. MNs Douglas accompainhig. The accompaniment for 111.' solus were played bv Miss..Douglas and K. Iliickinan and Mr. While