LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 143, 14 July 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails lor Ufiitcd Kingdom despatched on June 3rd arrived at London July lOtk The Hillsborough school has been closed for two weeks, as from sth July,' 011 account of chicken pox in tile district. A special meeting of the Rflcronon Grounds Board, to consider the financial position and receive the annual report and balance-sheet will be held this evening. On the appl>*p*ion of Messrs. ltoy and Nicholson, hit /tfonor Jlr. Justice jidwards, on Btt Asst., grouted probate of tlie will of JiMies Kirkwood, formerly of Opunake, leased. In recognition of the heavy work imposed on the chairman during the present rush of business, the Auckland Stock Exchange voted Jlr. U. A. Buttle, chairman, two hundred giuuens.

Mr. W. G. Malone will deliver an address at the New Plymouth Club, Rooms on Wedncsdny evening next, July 2lst. The subject to be handled is ''Compulsory Military Training." As Mr. »lalone is a forceful and fluent, speaker the address should be most interesting. Owing to the proximity of a fever convalescent's domicile, the Waitui school has been temporarily closed, mi farmers fearing that the attendance of their children at the school might produce infection and thus prevent their supplying milk to the dairy factory. The No. 2 Taranaki Battalion of pi,':lic school cadets is to be re-officered so>

ollows;—Major, H. A. Stratforij cant, Captain.W. Thomas; quartermaster, Captaia A. Gow, The third cadet corps at the Stratford District Higb Soliool will he in charge of Captain S. W. Dyson and Lieutenants Georgo Rogers and Tom Partridge,

In all probability the Hon. James Carroll, Acting-Premier, and the Hon. j. a. Millar will be present at the complimentary banquet to be tendered to Messrs J. B. Connett • and Newton King, in the Theatre Royal on Friday evening next. A large number of settlers from around the district have signified their intention of being present.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, in the judgment summons case of Dr. H. A. McCleland v. Walter Jenkinsou, a debt of £8 7s 2d, debtor was ordered to pay the amount within a week, in default fourteen days' imprisonment; while in the judgment r.ummons case of William Rowe v. William ■Wilson, a debt of £2 10s, debtor was ordered to pay within one week, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment.

Lieutenant-Colonel. Okey has written the Education Board in connection with the proposal to erect an up-to-date drid hall in New Plymouth. The idea is that the site of the present drill hall, which is ncariwg the limit of its period of usefulness, should be sold, and thft proceeds of the sale devoted to the erection of a large modern drill shed o-n St. Michael's Square, where a line parade ground will be obtainable, for the volunteers and used as a playground for Central School pupils. Parliamentary sanction will probably be necessary to the carrying out of the scheme. If the Board is favorable Colonel Okey thinks there should be little trouble in putting the proposals into effect.

The meeting of the New Plymouth Gun Club was fairly well attended on Monday evening. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. W. Ct. Malone; vice-presidents, Messrs. E. N. 1.. Okey, Fred. Bellrmger, C. T. Milb, and Drs. Walker and Fookcs; committee, Messrs. E. Whittle, W. H. Hugi,cs, J. Bennett, R. A. Aroa, L. D. Mcivor, L. J. Gray, K. E. Fi-oment, H. Arnold, J. Smith, G. Bishop, B. Johnston, W. Gilbert; secretary, Mr. E. Beale; lieiisiirer, Mr. R. Aroiu It was decided to hold the opening shoot on the beach at Te Hcniii on Thursday afternoon at 2.30. A medal Ims been presented by Mr.'T. Crockett, to be competed for on Thursday. The club's rules are those of tae New Zealand Gun Club Association.

Hie Loyal Excelsior Lodge of Oddfellows held its regular fornigiitly meeting in the lodge-room ..last night. Bro. E. H. Bellringer, N.G., presided. About fifteen members of thtc Loyal Egmo-'. Lodge were present' by inviution. Prov. G.M. Bro. W. J. Olcland acted as lecture-master in the initiation of live new members—two contributing and one honorary lady members, and two* male members. After the transaction of the formal lodge business, "open lodge' was declared, and a number .of friends spent an enjoyable evening at cards and games, Misses llurle and Carthew contributing pianoforte selections. P.P.G.it. Bro. Ainswoi'th, on bciialf of the Jiginont Lodge, and Bro. Bland, for tae Pctone Lodge, returned taanks for the kindness shown and for the honors of the Order which were accorded them.

Mr. J. 8. S. Medley, D.0.A., preside*] over a meeting of creditors in the estate of F. W. White, currier, at liitham, on Friday afternoon. The statement oi Assets and liabilities showed: Due to unsecured creditors £4Ol 10s 3d, fit-,cum! creditors £2BB 3s lid; assets, £B3 Us; deficiency, £378 4s 3d. The umKicur;d creditors included:—Wake &nd Gow. £l3 (is 4d; Baker and McMehan,, £2C 7s 3d; J. BaUautylie, £ll ss; H. Jlarri son, £i(>s; 0. Eide f £1 12s sdj J. l)ixou. £4; Blcnnerhassett and Sons, £3l It 7d; C. Meuli, £4 9s lOd, A. T. Tempero £3 lis -lid; E. L. Briant, £4 14s 9d; 0. L. Struck, .£l4; W. J. llobinson £2OO 18s Id; Walker Bros., £}J ss; Fell Bros. £7 ss; John Moore, £3 15> (id; A. J. White, £0; T. 11. Crump 10s; W. Garry, £.l Is 7d. Bankrupt submitted a lengthy statement Knowing his various business relations since ho came to E-litham from New Plynioutn in November, J9OO. On October 1, 1908 bankrupt entered into i>artnership witli one W. J, Robinson as carrier, Subse quently they quarrelled. and dissolved partnership, and bankrupt was eventually made liable for the sum of £sß7 Ho attributed his bankruptcy to the unfavorable circumstances in connwtio): with the dissolution of partnership Ontaide of that liability he was confident that he could hiive carried on his business at a profit and paid his debtsin full. The majority of the cteiHor> present expressed sympathy "Vfith tll< bankrupt, who they thought had bee: pushed into his present position, und n resolution was passed that the Awt--lie realised bv the D.0.A., and thai uk furniture and (fleet* be given back t<i bankrupt, also that bankrupt be granted his discharge as soon as possible.