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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 266, 17 December 1909, Page 3

Master Ronald Baily, a pupil at the I New Plymouth High School, has nevr been once absent or once late dunn* his seven years' attendance at t.he school. The cadet rifle meeting will be held on Saturday next at the Rewa Rewa range. Town cadets will commence shooting at 8 a,m. All competitors musf late their own ammunition w'tli them. In reference to the proposed chess and draughts match between Hawera and New Plymouth players, Hawera finds it impossible to get a team away, and suggests that the match be played by telegraph. Local players complain that the draughts room in the Carnegie Liurary buildiug'is not lighted up at nights unless specially asked for. This is ao inconvenience, of course, to the local people, but visitors are not in the same position, end do not know that the lighting can be obtained. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR MEN A'T THE MELBOURNE. Just, what to buy him for Christmas is a question that oftentimes sorely perplexes the feminine mind. Whether "he"' be husband, brother, friend or lover, the Melbourne offers such a wide •nig? of men's apparel that it would be a difficult matter indeed not to be able to choose something that would ..i' gratefully appreciated by the recipient. The following suggestions , may hel|i you in your choice:—Large silk handkerchiefs, Is lid, 2s Cd, 2s lid, with initials 3s lid. Pure linen handkerchiefs lid and Is each; presentation umbrellas,' "s Cd to 21s; lovely hand-painted »il« or satin "forget-me-not" ties, 2s; pretty "seaside" and "invitation" stud-knot ties, some with floral designs, 2s; rich Oriental embroideYed silk and satin ties, 2s; ail the latest designs in popular siikknitted ties at Is Dd, 2s" and 2s Cd; lieautiful widc-«nd ties in poplins, creoe ile chines, etc., at Is 6a, 2s and 2s Cd; splendid cashmere socks. Is Cd paidwonderful variety of the latest fancy socks in greens, browns and navy, richly striped and embroidered, 2s and 2s Cj; new fashion shirts, soft front and gauntlet cuffs, verv comfortable and easily laundered, 3s lid to 6s 6d; Brazilian and Panama hats. 4s lid to 355; splendid hard hats, pure fur, in all the fashionable shapes, including the famous "Hedform," 8s Od, 9s 6d 10s Cd; presentation braces, 2s, 2s 6d73s 6d, 4s fid; fine quality pyjamas, 4s lid to 12s Pd; tennis and neglige shirts, 2s lid to Gs Od; and hundreds of other articles that men wear.—Advt.

TARANAKI OIL AND FREEHOLD COMPANY, LTD. QIHE Annual .Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Town Hall THIS EVENING at 7.30 o'clock. J. S. S. MEDLEY, Secretary. THE INGLEWOOD OIL BOIUNG AND PROSPECTING CO., LTD. | rpHE Adjourned Annual General Meeting of the above Company will be held in the Town Hall, on FRIDAY, the 17th inst., at 8 p.m. C. F. FOOTE, Secretary. RECREATION Q.ROUNDS (Weather permitting; Whitcley Hall, if wet J. Direction Henry Hay ward | TO-NIGHT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17. TTAYWARD'S Open-Air. pICTURES and ORCHESTRA. Another Great Programme of Star Pictures, including the realistic and exciting episode, SAVED 13Y TELEGRAPH, ' Also a charming Dramatic Storv, THE VOICE OF THE VIOLIN, and c!h magnificent Scenic pictures, TRIP ON THE HONG KONG RAILWAY, and SPORTING on the RIVIERA. Then the side-splitting Comics, "Far-reaching I')liccmcn," "Coster's Runaway Barrow,' 1 and others. MAGNIFICENT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC Only one price—ls, Children halfprice. J. MAY, MANAGER. rjIHEATRB JJOYAL, New Plymouth. EVERY EVENING AT 8 O'CLOCK. HEWITT'S PICTURES CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TONIGHT. Usual prices: Is (id, le, lid. T. S. HEWITT, Proprietor. "VMAS.—Orders now being taken »t "Daily News" Jobbing Office for Xnhu. and Greeting Cards. SpiesSfi a*.