LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 150, 21 July 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As a result of the new borough inspectors vigilance, there is ijuite a run on bicycle lamps and bells. .Mail:-, for United Kingdom and Continent (via Vancouver), despatched 011 •lime Hth. arrived in London on July 18th.

| We understand that Messrs Thos. i Bortliwicli and Sons (Australasia. Ltd.) have decided to enlarge their works at I Waitara and instal new machinery, etc., so as to double the capacity for slice]) and lambs, and add 20 per cent, to the bee)' capacity for the coming season, and have instructed Mr. Messenger to prepare plans for the work. A meeting of ratepayers was held at Oniata on Monday evening, when it was decided to nominate the Rev. Mr. Allenson for tile vacancy on the County Council. Considerable pressure had also been brought upon Mr. Duncan McAlluin to stand in the interests of " this end," but he had to decline owing to lack of time necessary to attend to the duties, it is understood that Mr. l'\ J. Morris, of Tap.iae, will be a candidate.

In the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. 11. S. Fitzbwbert, K.M., judgment was given by default m one undefended case, Standish and Kerr v. S. (!. Hill Dobbin, claim XI Is and costs CI 4s. In a judgment summons C. Wright v. T. 51. Jay, there was no appearance- of defendant, and an order was made that lie should pay the amount of the judgment debt and costs within one week, in default one week's imprisonment.