LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 81, 14 July 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Cadet officers are requested to note that there will be no lecture on Friday night, as Captain Bellringer has another important meeting.

"I wish we had half-a-dozen business men like Mr. Newton King in Parliament; they would make things hum."— Hon. T. Mackenzie at Hawera.

The inquest on the body of Larsen, the second mate of the Himitangi, who was found drowned on Sunday, will be held this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.

'"I know of no place where a farmer can start on nothing and do so well as in Taranaki. The Taranaki-ite is a born financier."—Mr. Gillies at Hawera yesterday. The Public Trustee is at present making preparations for subdividing the back portions of the Parihaka block of native land fronting the Carrington road, for leasing to Europeans.

It was stated at the meeting of the Egmont National Park Board last week that £2OOO had been guaranteed towards a big aecommodation house scheme on the north side of the mountain.

It is reported that the Mount Egmont metal quarries have closed down, for how long is not definitely known. • The men who were engaged prospecting for fresh metal have also been put off. Early lambs may now be seen in several localities. Mr. fl. Joll reports a particularly good average from his Waiwakaiho farm. From a tiny flock of fifteen ewes he has 33 lambs—twelve lots of twins, one lot of triplets, and two singles.

Referring to building up dairy herds at Hawera yesterday, the Hon. T. Mackenzie said that he had the previous day purchased ten purebred Holstein cows, for which he had paid £4O each, with a view to establishing reliable milking strains.

' Among the cases to be dealt with by the Supreme Court at its next Wellington sittings will be an action by Michael John Reardon, secretary of the General Laborers' and other unions, claiming £5Ol damages from Robert Hogg, organising secretary of the New Zealand Socialist Party/for alleged slander. A striking instance of Oriental courtesy is reported from Shepherd's Bush, London. A number of Japanese who had had to do a lot of hammering in the back garden of the house at which they were staying, called on'all the neighbors, and, apologising for the noise, presented the lady of the house with an exquisite bouquet of artificial flowers.

Milking machine agents are swarming in this district just at the present time (says the Waira'rapa Daily Times). Some six or seven of them arc plying their business amongst the farmers. On Saturday quite an exciting time was indulged in by these gentry, who simultaneously met almost at the same time on a certain farm at South Carterton.. One cycled on an ordinary bicycle, one on a motor cycle, and the others canvassed the district per motor cars. Thus they went from farm to farm, and it is said that one agent arrived at a farm long after dark and the cowshed was reached by means of matches, and all this trouble had no result. On Monday tne agent again canvassed the neighborhood of Carterton. By this vigorous canvass several machines' will be installed before next milking season. A ghastly blunder was perpetrated at the expense of Mrs. J. Quigley, a resident of Richmond, Victoria, last week, when the bodv of a child, who had expired at the' Children's Hospital, was taken to her residence in lieu of that of her own child. It appears that one of Mrs. Quigley's children—a fine boy of about 18 months old—was taken to the hospital two days previously, suffering from an acute phase of teething. It is stated that the task of cutting a number of teeth at the same time proved too much for his nervous system, and eventually led to his death. The mother was duly acquainted with the fact. On Friday afternoon a casket containing infantile remains was brought to her residence, and the agonised woman ser. about preparing the child for burial. She had scarcely entered upon the preliminaries of her sad task when she discovered that it was not the bodv of her child that had been brought to her, but that of a little girl. The hospital authorities, were again communicated with, and the blunder was eventually rectified. J

A meeting 0 f guarantors in connection with the scheme for providing up-to-date accommodation on the northern slope of Mount Egmont, in addition to the present North Egmont Mountain House, was held in the Town Hall last night. Mr. Tiseh. the Mavor, presided. It was stated that the full amount of £2001) hud been guaranteed, hut only £11)0 had been promised in subscriptions. The guarantors decided that unless the sub-scription-list was brought up to £SOO the guarantors would reconsider the position. The feeling was that the erection of this building would benefit the whole district, and particularly this portion of it, and it was not right that some twenty or so should have to bear the brunt of financing the whole scheme. Moreover, if £SOO were raised in subscriptions, it was prpbable that a Government subsidy could be obtained. The district will therefore at once be vigorously canvassed, and it is to be hoped that a liberal response will be met with.

The Frankley school funds will bonelit to the extent of £2 8s as the result of Tuesday's Westown euchre party. The committee is indebted to Mr. A. Williamson for donating the gentlemen's first prize. I The North Taranaki Hunt Club entered four hounds in the Hawke's Bay show, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday. News has been received from Mr. A. CliHf, huntsman, who took the animals over, that the club has been successful in winning two lirst prizes and one championship. The latter carries with it a valuable challenge cup. Mr. J. F. Eustace, of New Plymouth, ami previously of Okato, has kindly offered to donate a quantity of young native trees to the Beautifying Association for planting on Marsland Hill. The oiler has been gladly accepted, and Mr. Tisch will be glad it other settlers will come forward similarly. Native trrees, whether in large or small parcels, will be welcomed.

The Board of Enquiry into the cases of typhoid in connection with the Kitchener camp sat in the Town Hall last night. The enquiry, being a Departmental one, was not open to the Press. Considerable evidence was taken, after which tlio Board adjourned until 'to-day", when further evidence will be heard. On completion, the evidence will be forwarded to headquarters at Wellington.

In the construction of the Dominion Winter Show buildings at Hawera, the Press have not been overlooked, a fine airy and well-arranged room being provided for their accommodation. The pressmen present yesterday were loud in their praise of the way in. which they had been catered for, and the courtesy extended to them by the secretary (Mr. Conroy), who did not seem able to do enough for them, as well as for the exhibitors and the general public. At' the Jersey breeders' meeting yesterday Mr. &. E. Bannister referred to the fact that the Government were competing against farmers in the auction sales—practically with their own money. He thought, too, that a deputation should wait on the Minister of Agriculture and ask for a subsidy, or even for free railway passes to the members ol the council when attending council meetings. At present the whole of the council lived near Palmerston, but with this help it would be possible to have representatives in New Plymouth, Auckland, etc. The chairman, however, ruled this out of order, stating that the association would ''row its own boat" and not apply to the Government. The Egmont Good Templars' Lodge last night received a visit from the juevenile lodge, Bro. J. C. Legg vacating the Chief Templar's Chair in favor of Sister D. Eva. A short programme was given, a song being sung by Sister A. Doveridge and recitations given by Sisters W. Hartnell, L. Davidson, T. Waldock, V. Davidson, and Brothers A. Pepperell and L. Kendall. Refreshments having been handed round, the lodge was closed in due form. The senior lodge resumed later, when Sister Girling, brought greetings from the Victoria Lodge, Auckland. Resolutions were passed in reference to licensing legislation, and these appear elsewhere. When the election of a vice-president to the New Zealand Jersey Breeders' Association was under consideration yes-, terday, Mr. Stanley Shaw was nominated, his proposer referring to.the fact that in addition to his knowledge of Jersey cattle from an owner's point ot view, Mr. Shaw was specially familiar with them through having so many piss through his hands at sales, being acknowledged the best auctioneer of Jersey cattle in the Dominion. Mr. Shaw, however, modestly declined the honor, on the grounds that he was a recent member, and who, had done more '^l^ib¥ f than he had should receive the appointment. Perhaps, he, added, at a , later t date, if members were, of flief^ame'opinion, he would be pleased'to- accept'-the position. He nominated Mr. A. H. Halcombe, who was accordingly appointed. Tn rerturning thanks for his election.. Mr. Halcombe grew reminiscent, and stated that he thought he should know something about Jerseys in Taranaki, as in 1870 his mother, who was then residing at Marton, sold the first purebred Jersey cow that ever came into Taranaki. ' The purchaser was the late Mr. Hulke, who led the cow all the way on foot. The cow was pne named Jennie, and she was never beaten in the show ring.