LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 227, 30 October 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Taranaki Comity Council's sub sidy on rates, to the amount of £ll lil•is fill, lias been received from the Treasury. Arrival,- in New Zealand during Sep. 'iiber list totalled 2,1182, ami depart " ! ' fv 2,317. The figures for September ill lfios were arrival-- 3,!)22. and departures 1821. The Taranalii County Council meeting will be held on Friday nexl instead ii? .Monday, in conxecpienec of Councillors Brown (ehairnian) and Carter being abse.il in Wellington in eonuection with lhe Kaitake Countv Bill. Tile Harbor Board lias accepted tin' tender of Messrs. Chesterman ami Co., of llobart. at £4BIO, for the supply of hardwool for the wharf extension, II is understood that lilue gum is to be 11=0(1. . Tin. Kaitake Counly liiil will come before the Local P.iljts Cunmiittie on lues,lay. Mcs-i-s. .1. Brown anil C. (alter i members of th,. Taranaki Council) and Mr. 1). McAHum (on behalf ot (he newlv-i-on-l ituted Oninta rilling) leave on .Monday morn1H - g' V(: evidence wil ii a view nf rire-u-nfiiig (lie Hill passing in ore-cut form. A peciiMar leeognition lias lieen offend of lhe merits of (be ||on, James i Carroll. The .Maoris of a certain di.v tiiet in the Wairarapa are erectiii"- a new cliurdi. 'which tliev expect to open about the middle of next month. In conii"! I ion «'th this cerenioiiv tliev have sent an invitation |o Mr. Carroll'askiug n he will accept the position of liono;;ir.y '"jl'-'P Of the Native Church of New /ealand! «

-An interesting ell'ect of file British I Ohi-nge Pension* was mentioned to n ri-iMirter :, v i| r . ]|. x,, lso|| (llf x.-Ison. I Moil" ;M„I Co.). who has ill,l returned I from a wit to Ceylon. "The pensions-' .!• -aid 'haw increased the demand for I' M. Jinny of Hie Mj'iti>|i poor were un- """■ 1,1 l,! 'V it previously. but now Ihev are able <„ enjoy the beverage, and tile ol'i people are freuiicullv to he seen purending it in small ipinntities."

A fliT'ium Count ivlin is at [irasont soimirninpr in Tnranald, is „nt verv lyiii-li imn.rowpil ivith Hip climatic cmiliifinns of "(loci's own..country." 7fn slates ilia t he lia« experienced more. I'j'ii here in a lnnnlh than he would in a vear in hi* own country. Tire count Im>- struck US at nn unusually wet period ami ninvli- if Tic sines with 11s a ftnv months lojpger he will Tiavo reason

According to the Bristol Mercury, tlio p large quantities of grain which were despatched from tbc South 'lsland of New Zealand for Avonmouth last year found a ready sale. The grain consisted principally of oat 3 and wheat, with a quantity of peas, and is admitted to have been of a u very fine quality." Jn addition to large consignments sent by the regular line of steamers trading to West of England ports a small fleet of steamers was specially chartered for the conveyance of grain from New Zealand to the United Kingdom.

' hie of Ihe facts quoted to the visiting I commerce delegates, as illustrating the I wonderful development and expansion of New Zealand as a young country, wa= that one of tlie first settlers at Auck- J land (.Sir .John Logan Campbell) still re-: sides on the shores of the Waitemata lui'lmr. .Many of the visitors («ays the Auckland Herald) expressed a desire 1.3 iiiM-t the esteemed "Father of Auckland," having learned of bis close identity with the progress of the city, and of his civic beneficence. They also thought that his ripe age of ninety-four , spoke wl'll for the salubrity of the ! ciimate.

The Borough Council last night re* a (firmed its resolution in favour of compulsory military training for the Dominion. Councillor Doekrill opposed the motion, 011 the ground that to institute the system now would be to court failure. There , was no particular urgency for it just now, and he thought that the best time to bring the system into fores would be when there was, some real urgency for making the change. He believed, however, that should a crisis arrive, there would be no need for compulsory service, for the ru?i) of voung men for enlistment would be quite as keen as during the recent South African war. At tlie same time ho believed in military training being applied to tlie rising generation.

_ A concert was given last night at the Frankley road school by the children of the Central and West End schools in aid of the school ground improvement fund. An excellent programme was given, including an instrumental trio ||J Mrs. Bowling and the Misses Dowling, songs by Mr, E. Barry, violin solo by Miss Doivling, and a song by Miss Dowling; a recitation, and the Highland Fling by Central school pupils; "'/lie Bold Gendarmes," " The Chinamen," tambourine song and Maori football song, and choruses by West End scholars. The Fitzroy children were to have assisted, but were unable to be present. Mr. Downcs, on behalf of the committee, thanked the visitors for their kindness "i coming to tiie assistance of the school. Mr Dempscy acknowledged the compliment. The performers were well ■ocked after by the Frankley road people, and regaled with supper before leaving for home.

The Borough Council held a special meeting last night. Tlie Mayor, Mr. G. 1 presided, and there were also present Councillors Dockrill, Watkins, Lishop Gilbert, Hooker and Browne. Councillors Bellringer and West forward- , tt P olo f?ies for absence. It was decided to make a concession in respect to fees levied ill connection with drainage at schoolroom, now unused as a school. J| 1P application of Mr. DeinofW™i k a "i t"' 0,p '' t '' i< ' ''S' l ' 1,1 the Central school for the forthcoming ent( tainmc'it was referred to the electrical committee to ascertain the probable i wipai r . ™! lm '! 1 w ™t '"to committee .deal will, tenders for the bridging of Huatoki at Powderham and Gill streets. U,<> tender of Messrs. Boon . . "i, P "r ,l T ham in accord- ■ Willi the borough engineer's plans and specifications, object to certain conditions. The tenders for the Gill ii™tllT hnvinft I,pon ton hi S h ' «»• lo cs tenderers were given an oppor.i. i to quote for a culvert on a re"teed sca.e and the tender of Messrs Boon Bros. was accepted for that alostoe price being £BB9 10s. '