LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 131, 12 September 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The. borough staff is making good progress with the filling in of the Gill street extension. There are now over six hundred consumers of electricity connected with the New Plymouth municipal electrical system. The Eltham Dairy Company have decided to consign the whole of their season's output to W. Weddel and Co., on open consignment. A Waitotara farmer states that seagulls are proving very troublesome this lambing season. Several lambs have had their eyes picked out by them. Owing to several of the councillors wishing to get awav early this evening, the Borough "Council will meet at 7 o'clock, half an hour earlier than usual. Auckland is promised a novelty in the shape of an open-air skating rink for the sweet summer time. It is said that it will be the most up-to-date thing of its kind in Australasia. It was mentioned at a recent meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce that Messrs. Spreckels' steamers will recommence the? service between San Francisco and Australasia earlv in 1911. The father of the late Michael Quirke, i Pahiatua, who was accidentally shot at j Terrace End, Palmerston North, during | the Powelka. scare on April 4, is petitioning 'Parliament for an enquiry intc the circumstances of his son's death, with a view to compensation. I According to figures quoted by the Hon. Dr. Findlay in the Legislative Council recently the maintenance of one particular family in New Zealand lias cost the State £2OOO to date. Accord-, ing to Dr. Findaly, two members of this family are still a charge on the State, and would probably be so to the end of their lives. I At the sale of pedigree Jersey cattle of Mr. A. Buchanan, at Palmerston North last week, Mr. C. Clarke, of New Plymouth, bought 'Dairy Lass," by Magnet's Lad—Wee Shamrock, for 28% guineas; "Queen Magnet," by Retford Magnet—Silver Queen, for 64 guineas; "Princess Royal II," by Royal PrincePrincess Royal, 31% guineas. Mr. H. Jury, of New Plymouth, secured "Princess Gazelle," by Retford Magnetprincess 111, for 26 guineas. The motor launch Awakino, which was sunk some months ago at the Breakwater during a heavy gale, was recovered on Saturday. Captain Newton located the boat while he, was taking soundings some time ago and awaited a convenient opportunity to lift the launch. The diver went down from the Thomas King on Saturday and got a rope about it and the dredge raised it. It was found to be badly worm-eaten, and is past repair, though the engine may possioly be made use of again. | His Worship the Mayor has received the following letter signed by Messrs. J. Duncan, R. Scott, and E. Anderson, M.P.'s:—"We feel that we would be wanting in courtesy to you and the, committee who carried out the arrangements for our recent visit to your district were we not to write acknowledging our appreciation of your efforts to enable us to. see the potentialities of the Taranaki district. We therefore desire to state that we obtained a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of the fertility and resources of the province during our | enjoyable tour under your direction and guidance, a.nd wish to convey to yourself and committee our sincere thanks for your hospitality." I In the course of hi 3 speech on Tuesday night Mr. Hine somewhat ungener-, ously made unpleasant reference to his predecessor in Parliament, Mr. Walter | Syme, "who," said Mr. Hine, "admitted 1 on the platform that he had accepted a commission, not in regard to a land transaction, but for piloting a petition through the House." If Mr. Syme can-' didly admitted on the platform that he had accepted payment for certain services surely the question then became a matter between him and his constituents. He is not in Parliament now, and as a matter of good taste Mr. Hine might very well let his former opponent rest, for he has no effective opportunity for replying to the privileged utterances of Mr. Hine, M.P.—Eltham Argus. | Two sons of a Colyton settler (says > a Felding message) were anxious to! hive off and follow the fanning haßits of their father. The elder of the two pursued larad ballots all over this island and failed every time to secure a section. Quite recently lie paid the toll of the bush whilst still quite a young man. | His brother, discouraged by the experiences of the other in land hunting, cleared out for Canada. "I'm not going to waste my time waiting for a marble in a land ballot," said he. [That was only a few months ago. His parentb have jtfst received a ■ most interesting letter from him detailing his experiences in Canada. The chief point of the communication is that the young New Zealander, who is only 19 years of age, has already secured a farm of 320 acres in the Dominion. Members of the Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth (First and Second Groups) are notified that subscriptions will be due and payable today (Monday), at the Secretary's Office, Carrie street, from 9 a.m. to 12.30, from 1 pjn. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.—Aawt. TRAVELLING IS A PLEASURE When you have checked your baggage through us. You have no bother at all. We do all tlie work, collecting the baggage, checking it on, and delivering at other . end Iby the time you are there. Try our system. YouH find it very re(fcjbie, and it saves you money. The ■&ZaJiiMcegß. Qom Ltd. . »• .