LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 99, 17 October 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Land Board holds it usual month ly meeting to-day. The heavy rains have had a disastrous effect on anglers' sport, and even the most accomplished raconteur can scarce find listeners for his fish yarns. Torrential rain 'fell during Sunday , night and early on Monday morning. The land is receiving a . liberal soaking, which is much appreciated liy the .farmers after the very dry winter through , which the country has passed. A domain 'board has been formed at Whatigamomona to administer the recreation reserve in the township. Steps will be taken to form a tennis club, with courts in the domain. The members of the board are: Messrs. W. A. McCntchan, F. W. Court. T. A. Bradley i A. Klee, and T. Ayhvard.

At the annual meeting of the Oakura Dairy Co. yesterday Mr. Blackball, who 'has recently arrived in the district from Eltham, said that he considered the output for the district, viz., 97 tons for the season, was ridiculously small. He referred to the large outputs at Eltham and Mangatoki, and considered that Oakura liad one of the 'best climates and districts in Taranaki, where it was possible to grow feed' in winter, which could not lie done in some parts. The land was good enough, he thought, but was sorry to have to say that the farmcrs themselves were to blame. They were too lazy, too indifferent and too careless as to whether they grew winter feed or R*t.

An epidemic of influenza and pneumonia is prevalent amongst children, and one or two sudden deaths have been reported. At an inquest held yesterday concerning the death of the infant child «< Mr. and Mrs. Read, of King road, Bell ]!lock, it was shown that the child developed a slight cold on Friday, was a bit better on Saturday, but during that afternoon it became worse. The mother left for New Plymouth to consult Dr. Wylie, but the child died on the way, a post mortem by Dr. Mc-.Cleknd showing that death was due to pneumonia supervening on influenza. Yesterday Sergeant Dart was informed of the sudden death of a child at Tongaporutu. and an inquest was ordered to be held. . A fleeting of settlors at Whangamoinona on Thursday evening decided to request the co-operation of the Taranalii and Stratford Chambers of Commerce in urging on the Government the necessity for establishing a mail service between Whangamomona and Ongiirue, and telephone communication between Tahora and Tatu. It was pointed out that although there was only a gap of a -few miles between Tahora and Tatu, a letter from Tahora or Whangamomona for the Tatu district had to be sent out to Stratford, thence , up the Main Trunk railway, and thence to its destination by coach, this occupying some days, whilst by connecting the two places it would be a ■matter only of hours.

The weekly session of the Egmont Lodge, No. l'i"2. '1.0.G.T.. was held in the Good Templar Ilall last night. The C.T., Bro. J. Salt, presided over a good attendance. The committees were formed for the annual anniversary, and the Juvenile Temple were invited. The PjC.T., Sis. T. Davidson, then presided. The following items wore given:—Recitation, Bro. C. Thompson; recitation, Sis. H. Way; recitation. Bro. A. Pcpperill; recitation, Sis. Danks; recitation, W. Oliver; recitation, Bro. T. Waldock; recitation. Bro. E. llardwick; song (encored), Sis. R. Danks; recitation. Sis. W. Ifartnell. Supper was then handed round. The Temple passed a hearty vote of thanks to their hosts, and also to Mrs. Applevard for presenting a picture. Three friends were proposed for initiation. Competitions were held, and the lodge closed at D.JO p.m.

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A \\ elliugton press to >ssage states that the total of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday collections amounted to £531.

At the annua] meeting of shareholders of the Oakura Dairy Co. yesterday it was resolved to donate £5 towards the erection of the Agricultural Hall in New Plymouth.

The Recreation Sports Ground Committee lias now definitely decided to Jiold a Taranaki Brass Band Contest at New Plymouth on January 3rd next. Probably six bands will be competing. Mr. Wade, conductor of the Wanganui Garrison liand, will act as adjudicator. Mr. H. Southam is acting as secretary ,

A public meeting at Whangamomona passed a resolution urging on the Government the necessity for pushing on the railway construction works as rapidly as possible to the Tangarakau coalfield, and asking the co-operation of the Taranaki and Stratford Chambers of Commerce in the matter. Tn discussing the matter, speakers pointed to the great urgency existing in Taranaki for development of these coal measures, and the great saving which would he effected to consumers by providing cheap coal. It was estimated that the coal could be delivered at New Plymouth or Wanganui at about fifteen shillings a ton. The development of the industry, it was pointed out, would be a big thing for the district, attracting a very big population.

Still another new picture theatre is being built in Auckland, making the eleventh place of entertainment of the kind in the city. The new theatre is to take the place of the old Newton Foresters' Hall, just alongside the Naval and Family Hotel, which stands at the junction of Pitt street and Karangahape road. The work of altering the old littll into e house of amusement is proceeding apace, the electricians, carpenters and painters having already effected a remarkable change in the interior of the building. A well-known local firm is behind the venture, and the theatre is to be used for the purpose of' a continuous all-day picture show. The work is being expedited in order to have the opening fixed for Monday week (Labor Day). There will be seating accommodation for 800 people. ;It is to be called the Palace Theatre.

Fishing at. the Chatham Islands has rather quiet during the past month, according to Ah". Zolirai), manager of the Chatham Island Fisheries Company. Bad weather, heavy gales and high seas have prevented the launches from going out much, and there had been only four or five days' fishing during the three weeks preceding the arrival of the Himitangi. While the steamer was at the Islands, however, the weather was much more settled. Regarding attempts made by this company to place consignments of blue cod on the market. Mr. Zohrab told a southern pressman that the company hart not received as much encouragement as they were entitled ,to expect. It was strange, lie added, that while large quantities of smoked blue cod are sent to Melbourne and Sydney, and even as far afield as Singapore and Manila, there was only a small market for it in New Zealand.

A settler in a district a few miles from New Plymouth had been indulging in the practice of turning a dozen cattle on to the road every evening to gain sustenance either in the "long paddock," or, as was often the case, in any other neighboring paddock. Recently he had! an experience which he does not like to dwell upon. Turning his herd out as usual the other night, the customary early morning round up failed to discover them. Hurriedly the neighborhood was scoured, but without result. Hearing that a mob of cattle had passed through en route to .Stratford, he hied himself thence, as there was a possibility that his cattle had been picked up by the drover. This proved a wild goose chase. A day or two later, acting on a friendly tip, he searched his own property and discovered the lost cattle peacefully chewing the cud in his own. back paddock, where some of his neighbors, who had suffered ponsiderable annoyance from their wandering's, had turned them.

IA public meeting was held last night in connection with the memorial to the late Mr. G. Tisch, the Mayor presiding. The Mayor, on behalf of the committee appointed, reported that the committee had walked along the esplanade, and had selected Kawaroa Park as the most likely place for carrying out a scheme of beautifying. They recommended that a carriage drive be formed from Weymouth street (near the municipal baths) to and encircling the band rotunda, this to be suitably planted and provided with seats, the estimated cost being:—For the drive, £65; trees and planting, £3O; seats, £ls; a total of £llO. The meeting adopted this suggestion, and decided to ask the public to subscribe the funds to carry out the work. The avenue will be called the Tiseh Avenue. The following committee was then appointed to canvass for subscriptions: The Mayor, Councillors Clarke, Stocker and Biittimore, Messrs. W. L. Newman, W. A. Collis, A. R. Standish. J. F. Eustace, E. P. Webster and J. McLeod.

Superintendent A. E. Snyder, commanding the Royal North-west Mounted Police at Whitehorse. Yukon Territory, reported to the Commissioner in I£>oo that from north of the Porcupine district of Northern Ontario there had come repeated rumors of the existence of a wonderful "tropical" region which was still inhabited by mastodons, says the Success magazine. ''The Indians," concludes Superintendent Snyder, "report having seen the gigantic tracks of these animals." But little attention was paid to these stories, until in November of last year Mr. C. .7. Mclntyre and two companions reported a most amazing discovery north of Porcupine. They were travelling by dog sledge, with the thermometer at -lOdeg. below, when to their astonishment 1 lie temperature began to rise so fast that within a spare of two hours they had thrown oil' their warm garments, and the snow was soft underfoot. ,- lt seemed." said Mr. Melntvre,

•''as ihon<jli wo were suddenly passing from winter into spring." Soon afterwards they rami' upon the lirst of numberless hot springs, (lie snow disappeared entirely, and dense vegetation took the place of tin' stunted Itush and timber of tlie plains, liecause ul' necessarily slow travel on foot the explorers were not nhle to determine tlit* extent of this wonderful oasis in the far northern wilderness. They found several good-sized rivers (lowing with warm water and teaming with lish, and the country was alive with bear, eariliou, ducks, pheasants, wild geese, and other game, and gold was found in a number of creeks. There is no royal road to wealth, but some roads are easier than others. The dairy farmer who (ravels the way of old lime milking methods, or ineflk'ient machines, has a pretty luird row to hoe. On the oilier hand, (he man who takes the casv, well made high road, represented by the b'idd .Milking Machine, has everything in his favor, and should make his pile without half I lie struggle of his less shrewd brother. One go-nhead fanner, Mr. A. \V. I'hillips. of Ealiotu, declares; "The liidd is a fast and very clean milker, and leaves very little stripping, and I have had no cost; of upkeep so far (after a vear's use). The Waff's Oil Kllgine is giving every satisfaction, and the cost of running is very low. Full information, on application to Newton King.—Ad vt.

The public works estimates provide for the building of a wharf at Marakopa. The Minister for Public Works states that the Te Wera-Pohokura section of railway, 8 miles 55 chains, is to be shortly handed over to the Railway Department for regular working.

In accordance with the policy already outlined in the Financial Statement this year, settlers who take up allotments under the proposed family land settlement system will, wherever possible, if > they desire it, be employed part of their time on public works to be promoted to give access to the lands upon which they are settled.—Kxtract from the I'ublii; Works Statement.