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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Newton King has received the fo; lowing cable from his Sydney agent re hides:—'"One-eight higher." On and after Sunday next, the 10th inst., the Department has decided to open the telephone exchanges at New Plymouth and Stratford from 0 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to U p.ui.

The following letters received from places beyond the Dominion are lying at the Chief Post Office, New Plymouth:— J. Bennett, A. Beeston, E. A. Christie, Miss M Clarke, A. Grattan, K. Green, Miss Gladys I look, 11. Jones, John Samson, John Scott.

The first election of councillors lor the new county of Ohura resulted in the relurn of Messrs O'Brien, Wirhanis Sieveii»soji,'*Rislc, Sandison, Stewart,. ail-! AlrKinnon. Mr. Stevenson was elected chairman and Mr. McClenaghan temporary clerk. "The Prime Minister, interviewed in l Auckland regarding llie session said he would prefer to say little as Ko what was likely to happen. Several important proposals, however, including those relating, to internal ufenee, would hs» submitted to the House. The Financial j Statement would probably ba brought I down before the end of October. He was ready for a fighting session, if need hi-, and ready for anything. The usual meeting of the Egmont Lodge, 1.0. G.T., No. 112, was held last night in St. Mary's Hall. The C.T. Bro. 0. H. Ilartncll, presided over 1 good'attendance of members, juveniles and friends. Bro. and Sift. Legg and ftnnily were welcomed. A good programme was gone through, consisting of the following:—Pianoforte solo, Bro. Lewis; dialogue, brothers and sisters ot the Lodge; song, Sis. W. ITartnellj recitation, Bro. A. Pepperill; recitation. Sis. T. Connett; glee, choir; recitftion. Bro. W. lVllcw; song, Sis. Thorncj sons. Sis. Loesch; violin solo. Miss Bowling (encore). Iho, J.'C. Legg congratulated on the splendid wav in had progressed. Bro. and Si-. •Stokes, who are leaving the district, were presented with a biscuit barrel. Bro. Stokes suitably acknowledging the gift. • * "

The new timetable for the second Main Trunk express, leaving Wellington at night, will lie announced short!v. There will thus be a double dailv service between Auckland and Wellington, and if the trial of the increased service during the summer shows Hut its continuance is warranted it will be made a per. manoner. The extra train will loa\e Auckland during the forenoon. The arrival at. Franktori of the train fro'ii Wellington will, the Minister of Kailways states, approximate the time of the arrival of the Hotorua express from Auckland, and the Southern passengers bound for the Hot Lakes district. Thames, and other stations will thus be able to continue their journey almost, without delay. The new morning express from Auckland will also enable South-bound passengers coming from Roorua the same day to connect at Frankton, but the time of leaving Auckland hats not yet been determined.— Wellington Times,

No indication of decline in business in England was observed by Sir Joseph Ward. There were people in the 0!d Country who expressed flu: opinion that Lngland was on the downward grade, but lie saw nothing to warrant this assertion, and though the pessimists viewed the future years of England with .alarm. so far as his observations went there does not appear to be anv justification for any such views. Discussing the question of the decadence of England, about which one hears so much from time to lime, the Prime Minister said that it was somewhat difficult for one to realise anything of the kind The Old Country, it was true, was slow to_move; it did not take to new ideas quickly. Its vnst population, containi.-m a large mixture of tile races of other countries, gives rise to a feeling in the nimds of some people that the race is deteriorating, hut this Sir Joseph very much doubted. "In connection with the , unemployed agitation," he added, "you hear it expressed that tile Old Oouritsv is oil the downward grade,' but the movement referred to is only a surface current. All countries are'more or less subject to waves of this kind, and to expect that the Old Land, with such a birge population, will retain nn unruffled surface is to loot for what is impossible." Dps and downs in the life of such a country as England must occur, but. in his opinion, the heart of broat llritain is sound.

At a meeting of the Stratford Ifov ! pital Board on Saturdav. Dr. Put' medical superintendent, intimated that lie was unable to accept the Board's "Her. He felt that lie would be unaMe to carry out his duties to the hospital the patients and himself in a manner fair to everybody. For instance, it was '0 ho one of liifi duties to assess iV charge for operations. In the "past, "if an operation had been necessary on account of a patient who was owinn !( considerable amount for medical attention,, he bad been able lo forego char.'-! ing an operation fee, and the onlv pei--1,0,1 nflected had been himself. * Ts,j; under the proposed arrangement, he could not: forego assessing the charge for the Board io make, without actimr contrary to (he Board's interests, mid more expense would be entailed ' open the patient. It could thus be seen that the proposed arrangement would press more heavily upon ratepayers, as where ne (Dr. Paget) could make allowances when lie himself was alone concerned he could not do so where tlie Boa-d was concerned. The chairman" (Mr V F. Ralfe) replied that the Board would' only ask the medical superintendent to assess fees for operations at the hospital. If the Board could n'of collect the fees it would bo the Board's loss only. It was decided to inform the Inspec o,,General of Hospitals of the proposals made io Dr. Paget and of hireply, and also to ask Dr. Valintine to ammo the Board specifically as to ih» course it should take. The present arrangement between the medical superi-i- ■ tendent and the Board is that Dr Pa»et 1 receives a yearly salary as medical sun- 1 ei in tendent. Upon operations for n . ' tients who are able to pay the superin- ' tendent is entitled to charge the Board

a reasonable fee, which the Board in turn charge the patient. The Board »oiv offered Dr. Paget a salary of £OSO per annum to perform all tile duties . medical^superintendent, and the Hoard also proposed to engage an assistant medical officer at £75 per annum.

DON'T DIET. It needs all kinds of food to supply the numerous demands of the bodf I hats -why nature gives 11s such a generous variety. Eat all your aimetite i calls for. That's what your appetite is for, to let you fcnoiv what' elements ot nutrition yon really need. Eat all T° l i l Sheldon's Digestive J a Ijuk-s will digest it and make a new person of you. Tliey will give vo.i strength, new life, ambition, and enable you to enjov living as you never have enjoyed it before. I'rice'as fld per tm of 80 labules. Obtainable everywhere. '

If there* one thing The Kash prides itself on it's their clothing. While Hie quality is ahvavs first grade the nriee is kept very low. Their saddlettveed trousers are a marvel of cheapness. ranging from 15s lid. Their tailo'--mntie boxed suits can't be beaten. Ask their salesmen to show vou one.—TheKash.—Advt. " ":i|j

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 206, 5 October 1909, Page 2

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 206, 5 October 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 206, 5 October 1909, Page 2

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