LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 177, 31 August 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The statement is made that the wealthy Chinese fruit merchants of the Empire' City intend opening s'hops in New Plymouth, where tire "Jipi'c llutec, all welly niece," will be dispensed, with the usual smiles thrown in gratis. Has anyone noticed, asks the Mttnawatu Times, that the cessation of the airship flights in New Zealand immediately preceded the opening of tlie Aviation Congress' at Itheims, which has been iproeeeding throughout the week? isn't

| that a significant coincidence? A deputation of civil servants waited on his Worship the .Mayor yesterday afternoon and asked him to use his best efforts in inducing the .Minister in charge i;f their particular department to give them a holiday on Thursday afternoon, so that they may witness the AucklandTaranaki football match. In these days of retrenchment and the reported sense of insecurity of tenure of public positions such an application is distinctly re■i'reshiiig. I

From a reliable source \vc learn that overtures are likely to be made, to the ratepayers in the rarihaka Road District (Egniont County) to throw in their l«t with the proposed Kuituke county. As w inducement to them it is urged that will the whole of the road from Opunake to New Plymouth in the hands of one local autliority management would be better, for the interests of the |i,io|)le all along the main road would lie wactically identical.

I The executive committee of the Borough Council has instructed the borough engineer, Mr. A. H. Kendall, to prepare plan;) of a bridge on the Gill Street extension, and alternative plain of a bridge and culvert to replace the present l'owderham Street bridge, with a view of immediately calling tenders for the work. Mr. Kendall is authorised to procure extra office assistance, if necessary, and to take, any requisite steps to have the work pushed on. A concert was given at the Old Men's Home last evening by a party under the direction of Miss Camiell, consisting of Mcsdamcs' W. Ambury and Veale, ilisses Ambury, Hodder, Oswin, Darling, suid Oxenham, .Messrs. Veale and Rudd. The programme, Which consisted of musical and vocal items, was imieh appreei-

j sited by the inmates, as were the light [ refreshments provided and dispensed by | the visitors, who before leaving were I thanked by Messrs. Wright and Burns 1 , on behalf of the inmates. The matron 1 ("Mrs. i'arrar) desires to publicly thank tin' party for their kindness in entertaining and cheering the old people. Mrs. T. Burton, Albert-road, Epsom, N.Z., writes: "We all use Chamberlaurs Cough Remedy, and think a lot of it. My husband, who is a conductor on the Auckland trams, takes it when he has the least symptom of a cold, and it alwavs lessens the attack. Have given it to our children many times for coughs cr croup, and it har never failed to ( ur6." .yofciUe Jw,»|ft chemists and

The Stratford Post understands that the amount taken out yesterday morning for payment of me men on tho railway works totalled over £BOOO. The Government intends getting a boat built for the Lake Wakatipu service. "It is my intention," says the Hon. Mr. Millar, "to offer New Zealand firms a chance of tendering before sending the job out of the Dominion."

The Hope of Egmont Juvenile Temple (No. 25) J.O.G.T. was held in St. Mary's Hall last niglit, the Temple being opened by C.T. Sister T. Connett. Three new members were initiated. The superhtendent hopes to have the banner ready for next week.

With the approach of spring a very marked and steady demand has set ! n for farm labor of various kinds (says a Wellington paper). For some time liie agencies of tlie Labor Department w-sre not able to satisfy all the calls made upon them in this direction, but just now all positions offering arc being filled without much difficulty.

The usual weekly meeting of the Egmont Lodge (No. 112) 1.0. G.T. was held in St. Mary's Hall last evening, C.T. Bro. G. H. Hart'.iell presiding over a large attendance. Bro. E. Chatterton spoke on temperance, as did Bro. Biglow, and a musical programme was rendered, those taking part being Sisters Thome, E. White, Rcilly, B. Connett, and Bro. I Ricketts.

Despite opinions to the contrary that have recently been expressed, it is evident that the ladybird has made extensive headway in coping with the bluegum scale in South Canterbury (says a Southern exchange). Plantations which at this time last year appeared doomed ft) early Extinction have since renewed their youth, and are making vigorous new growth. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Egmont Lodge 1.0.0. F., -\l.U.,was held last evening, Bro. A. Duller presiding. Two candidates were initiated and one proposed for membership. It was resolved to forward a letter of condolence to the Svidow of a late member, and it was also decided to place . a wreath on the grave of the late Grand Master Bro, R. A. Newton.

An inquest was held at Eltham on Sunday on the body of James Chapman. As it is uncertain until his wife arrives whether he will be buried in Elthain or Levin, it was deemed expedient to hold the inquest as early as possible, so that there might be no delay should it be decided to remove the body by train. There was very little evidence obtainable to throw light on the cause of the rash act, and the jury, as is usual in such cases, returned a verdict to the effect that deceased had committed suicide whilst in an unsound condition of mind.—Argus'. Two inmates of the local prison, Charles Mack and Frederick Cooper, have been making trouble there for some time, causing discontent amongst their fellow-prisoners. They also made a, lot of frivolous complaints against the gaoler, warders, surgeon, and visiting justices. They were brought before the Stipendiary Magistrate yesterday afternoon at the courthouse, and remanded to tile gaol. Later in the afternoon Cooper's case was heard, and he was ordered to lose 14 days' marks and to subsist on bread and water for three days. Mack will come before the S.M. this afternoon.