LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 309, 24 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Taranaki Agricultural Society has I decided to hold its next spring show on November 29 and 30. Mr. C. E. Bellringcr has disposed 01 his residential property in Devon street to Mr. W. C. Phillips, of Inaha. The New Plymouth Boxing Association will hold a tournament in the Theatre Royal on Thursday, June 15. A splendid programme has been arranged. Schools in the Taranaki education district will observe holidays as follow: Winter holidays, 10th to 26th June; spring holidays, 22nd September to 2nd October; summer holidays, 22nd December to sth February, 1912. On the motion of Mr. Quilliam (ftovett & Quilliam) probate of the will of the late James Sole, of Westown, has been granted by the Supreme Court to Charles Sole, the executor, and Mary Sole, the executrix named in the will. ''Mary," the noted crossbred cow at the 'Weraroa State farm, has given for four complete seasons, and the present season to the end of April (she is still milking), G2,lß!)lbij of milk, from which have been taken 2350.71bs of butter-fat.

At the meeting of directors of the Technical College committee on Monday night some complaint was made concerning the caretaker and the manner in which lie carried out hie duties. The caretaker has now asked to be relieved of hig duties. It in understood that a number of barmaids in Christeluireh have decided not to take advantage of the opportunity for registration given under recent legislation, and tliey will therefore voluntarily leave their present occupation on June Ist.

A fireman on the steamer Lauderdale, named John McLachlan. was charged at the S.M. Court yesterday with having refused duty on April 23rd. It was stated that he had done no more work since that date. The hearing was adjourned till 10.30 this morning, the accused being released on bail.

At a meeting 01 the Taranaki Agricultural Society last niglit, the urgent need for a veterinary surgeon in the district was discussed, and it was stated that there was a very able man whose services it might be possible to secure. The matter was taken up warmly by the members, and it was resolved that a meeting should be called at an early date to thoroughly discuss ways and means.

In the S.M. Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. S. I'itziierbert, S.M.. judgment by default was given in the following eases: E. Kinsella (Mr. A. Bewley) v. A. T. Frank, claim tIS and costs CI I.ls (id; .Mrs. E. Patterson (Mr. Nicholson) v. Cumberland MacDonnell, claim £5 and costs £1 ;>s (id; W. 11. llroome (Mr. A. H. .Johnstone) v. Oscar Krcybcrg, claim £1 17s lid and costs .Is; S. A. Wiikie (Mr. Johnstone) v. .1. Wilkie, claim t!2 3s 2(1 and costs 10s.

At a meeting of the executive committee of the New Plymouth Borough Council held on Monday the engineer was instructed to call for tenders foi the filling-iii of Hobson street between Lemon street and Courtenay street. The engineer was also instructed to continue the metalling of Devon street from Watson street to Hobson street, and to extend the sewers from the Hospital gates in Dawson street as far as Mr. Luscombe's property in Barrett street. A good deal of interest is being taken in the visit of the Sheffield Choir to Palmerston North on June SO. A special train will leave New Plymouth on the morning of the concert for Palmerston, returning the same night. This will enable the public to make the visit to Palmerston, hear the wonderful Sheffield Choir, and return home the same evening. All particulars re arrangements may be obtained from Messrs. Gilmour and Clarke, New Plymouth. Several months ago the Hon. ,J. A. Millar, Minister of Marine, turned bis lengthy nautical experience to account by inventing a collapsible rowlock, which has the great merit of being a fixture impossible to lose in case of capsize or other mishap, and capable of being instantly thrown below the level of the gunwale by pushing up the,main spindle. Seafaring men at once realised the practical advantages of the simple device, and Mr. Alillar was induced to bring his model rowlock under the notice of manufacturing linns. He has now received intimation that the invention was readily taken up by Messrs Stone and Sons, English Admiralty contractors. who have commenced manufacturing, and have sent illustrated circulars throughout the world describing it. The rowlock can be manufactured for sale at twelve shillings per set of four, and the Minister, who has been offered a substantial commission on sales, will probabuffet a good return for his trouble.—N X. Times."

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That t>v using the Commercial Eucalyptus Oil, which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottle, ami, on account of the large profits, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal tract and mucous membranes. By insisting on the CENTTTNE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not onlv avoid these pitfa|ls, hut you have a stimulating, safe anfl fffective medicament, the result of a special and careful manu faeture. Remember: SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience find of special study, and it does what is promised; it cures and heals without iniurin? the constitution, ns the oils on the market frequently do. Therefore, protect yourself by ' rejecting other Vsnde,

The Hunt Club hold a "meet" at Okato on Thursday afternoon. Some good country is to bo hunted over. In the evening the huntsmen will be the guests of 'Mr. Hooker, of the Okato Hotel.

A curiosity in tin- form of a live-legged ewe attracted some attention at the Burnside saleyards at Dimedin one day last week. Six yen is old the freak animal weighed some pounds heavier than its pen mates. The odd leg grows from the left hind quarter to a couple of inches off the ground. The only oddity in the leg is that it is turned the opposite way to the other legs. Mr W. P. Grant, of Mount Scratch Station {Western Australia), has secured extraordinary results from the experimental cross-breeding of cattle. Three large beasts sent to market recently were a source of wonder to breeder* and dealers. They were sired by a I Derrimut (Victoria) shorthorn bull, the dam being a -hump-backed Brabant cow standing eight or nine hands high. The respective live weights were 22401bs (six years old)' 16401bs (live years ol<l)' and 175011)3 (four years old). ■> Under the heading, "Australia to the Fore," the Seattle Times publishes a leading article in the course of which it says:—"Australia is developing a naval policy which may set a record to the civilised world. Briefly, it is planned to do in 20 years at the Antipodes what it took Japan 40 years to effect in constructing a sea-fighting machine. Australians have made it clear that they are gping to control their own fleet, but that they will be prepared to do yeoman service in the hour of England's need. Australia is going to face the world with trappings that will win respect, not merely as a powerful colony of a great nation, but as a power that must be considered in the world's politics."

A curious result <>t' the issue of "fretbooks" in State schools is recorded in the inspector's annual report to the Marlborough Education Board. Although children in the standards to which these are supplied are not required to buy books, many do purchase them, says the inspector. This is because the grant docs not suffice for renewals, the free books are therefore marked "school property." and kept in the school. They like to have books to take home, so they buy their own. As a result, the booksellers And that present sales largely exceed what was usual before the free, grants. No grant for renewals has yet been made in any case, although the free books for primer classes were issued three years ago.

Two events of great importance to Taranaki have occurred within the last few daya, namely, the purchase of the Taranaki Petroleum Company's property, plant, and interests by an English syndicate, and the arrival of the first direct steamer to come to Taranaki's port. The employment of English capital in the development of the Taranaki oilfield gives rise to pleasant anticipations as to the future of the indnstrv in this province. Tt means that the limitations with, which the industry has been surrounded hitherto will he removed, so that the possibilities of the field may be fulTy exploited. That these possibilities are great is pretty evident

These latest developments indicate plainly enough that Taranaki is a progressive province and is likelv to progress still more in the future— Eltham Argus.