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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 337, 12 March 1910, Page 5

INTERESTING ITEMS. Hewitt's Pictures to-night. See the great "Resurrection" picture. ° The "'ountv of Taranaki invito tenders'. to close lfitli March, for breaking stones. The Education Department lotify dates, etc., of technological examinations, eie. The annual meeting of the Star 'Foothall CI 1111 will lie held 011 Wednesday evening next. Mr. Allen Veale inserts a replace advertisement with reference to fish for the Lent season. The freedom with which the tickets are already selling fully justifies the committee's decision to hold the Irisi national concert in the Theatre Royal this year. A special feature of the entertain nent will he the Irish dancing, which ;s being actively rehearsed hy expert exponents. The '"'Happy Hours Assembly" (Sold a urand social' in the Brougham-street Hall on Thursday evening next, when prizes will he given for the winners of a waltzing competition. The fact that Mrs. O'Driscoll has the affair in hand is a sufficient guarantee of the success of the function. , A no! ice of some interest appears in our advertisement columns this morning. Tt will be seen that a great salvage sale of various stocks from the Strand Arcade fire is to 'be offered by public auction hy Mr. V. D. Mclvor in the shop in Devon-street opposite Mr. Tien land's bakery The salvage consists of various stocks, and in addition cases of iroods v-ill also be disposed of—drapery, fancy goods, jewellery,, and leather goods The ijoods will be on view the day before, the sale, and no reserve will be placed upon the articles, so that many bargains .may be secured. It is hardly necessary to remind 0111 readers of the sale of properties in tlie estate of the late Mr. -T. C. Oorge. which takes place at Mr. Newton King's mart at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The New Plymouth properties consist of some of the most desirable in the town, and offer exceptional opportunities to investors, all being let to good tenants, thus e-isuring a steady and certain return for the outlay of capital, with a very c< nsiderable "prospective rise in values in the near future. Few people realise the valuable asset which New Plymouth possesses in the enormous area of' bad country, considerable proportions of which are now being developed, with thousands of acres yet untouched. Every year these lands are being made more productive, and with the completion 0" the breakwater, to admit of direct shipment from Moturoa, vvhich must iventuate within the next t\v> years,'it follows that the town will enjoy a htrgelv increased measure of prosperity mid importance. The oil developments at Moturoa at the present tini" appear to be getting: bevond the experimental point, and should a payable oil field resiilt (which appears almost a certainty). no one can estimate the enormous increase which will inevitab y result in the value of landed properties. Taken altogether, there never was a more opportune time for either the careful inv.-stor'or the speculator, and the sale to-i'av aff.ords an opportunity ivhich will probably not offer again for ears. To-morrow morning White and Sons will ha\> so 'far onened up new lines as to he able to make an extensive display of autumn novelties. The ransre of hats js .yen- comnlete. and embraces every shape for which there is likely to be demand this season. The dress department is also particularly well entered for. and all the popular weaves and colorings are to be found in the stocV shown. Trimmings air finite a feat ire. and especially for evrfiinsr wear very daintv effects are in evidence. Whites' invite their customers and the public generally to look through on Friday or any subsequent day.— 'am, 's %: 6