LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 295, 10 June 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The question of numbering the houses in New Plymouth has been referred by the Borough Council to the borough engineer (Mr. C. Skitrop) for report.

Parliament will meet on the 27th inst. The recent Opposition caucus has left the moving of a no-confidence motion entirely wrth Mr. Massey.

The progressive euchre party and dance at Bell Block is to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) night and not on Thursday, as previously advertised.

At the Opunake Court last week Walter Smith, contractor, for unlawfully breaking the Opunake pound and rescuing impounded stock, was fined £5 and costs. P. Rothery, for using abusive language in Rahotu Hotel, was fined ss. The Union Steam Ship Company has purchased the steamer Harmony, which is to be renamed the Kauroa, to replace the Kotuku, wrecked at Greyinouth. The Harmony is of 2833 tons gross deadweight, with a capacity of 5050 tons, built in 1905.

. During the past month 88 cows, 88 bullocks, 9 calves, 617 sheep, 79 lambs, and 232 pigs were slaughtered for local consumption at the local abattoirs. This represents increases of 7 cattle, 4 calves, 6 sheep, 50 lambs and 54 pigs on the figures for the corresponding month of last year. L. Carey, whilst playing in the Okato v. Rovers match at the Recreation Grounds on Saturday, met with a painful accident as the result of which his elbow was put fait. He was given first aid by Mr. T. Smith, and was afterwards able to return home. The accident was a simple one. He was endeavoring to prevent an opponent marking the ball when the la'tter's jaw came in contact with his elbow, with the above result. Stray bullets are becoming dangerous in New ■Plymouth. The other day a veteran was reading a paper in the reading room when a bullet Whizzed just over his head. On Saturday afternoon a bullet tore through the billiard room of the Criterion Hotel, luckily without lodging in any of those present. From its direction, it is presumed the bullet came from a pea-rifle fired on Marsland Hill. It is about time the criminal, irresponsible firer was laid by the heels. One of the greatest amusement attractions that has ever visited Australia has been induced to make a tour of New Zealand. This combination is known as "Tiny Town." The members are all midgets, their heights ranging from 30 inches to 40 inches, and their ages from 20 to 56. Mr. Alf. Linley, of the King's Theatre, Wellington, was able, after much negotiation, to persuade the management to make the tour under his direction. "Tiny Town" will open in the Theatre Royal, New Plmouth, on October 8.

In certain quarters it is contended that had a Are occurred in the Coronation Hall during the progress of the Winter Show, the lack of sufficient exits would have resulted in a mild stampede. Bearing upon the matter, the following communication was forwarded to the Agricultural Society on the day previous to the opening of the show, by Mr. F. C. J. Bellringer, Superintendent of the New Plymouth Fire Board: "As requested, I have inspected the above building, and report that the following alterations and additions are necessary before the building is licensed as a public building, viz., all external doors to be made to open outward, with suitable fixings, additional exit at the north-west end, exit from the gallery to be increased by one and remodelled altogether, additional exit from the Picture Room be placed at the east side, and that the rules of the Fire Underwriters' Association governing exhibitions of animated pictures be strictly enforced, that water from a one-inch pipe be installed at two points, with twenty feet of hose attached, and that at all times when the building is open at night for the admission of the public two firemen to my approval be on duty, and that they be paid the sum of 2a '6d each per night for such attendance. When these are given effect to the building may be licensed."

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Mr. D. Cuddie, the Dairy Commissioner, in the course of an address at Carterton, said that he estimated the cost of manufacture of whey butter to be not more than 2»/ 2 d per lb, and it could be retailed to the consumer at 10y 2 d, thus leaving a profit of 8d to the manufacturer. This estimate was based on the supposition that the product was first grade and produced in large quantities. He knew of a shipment of whey butter which had been exported to England and had realised 130s per cwt.

A thorn in the flesh of many aspirants for teachers' professional certificates, remarked Mr. D. M. Yeats (headmaster of the Hutt District High School) during a discussion at the Teachers' Institute, is the music test. In the old regulations for the certificate examinations it was provided that a candidate who, after "persistent" effort, failed to qualify in the music test, might substitute therefor certain other subjects. This meant that a candidate's certificate might be hung up for years—the years of "persistent effort," The new regulations, he considered, marked a step in advance of the old. Now, a candidate who from natural defects is not prepared to fulfil this condition may obtain from the Inspector-General of Schools permission to omit the subject, on condition that he aggregated a specified number of marks in a prescribed number of subjects. The New Zealand Trade Review, in its issue of the 6th inst., observes that, though the tone of the money market has been gradually growing firmer of late, yet there is no apparent sign of reduction in the chief cause —the excess of imports over exports. It adds that similar conditions prevail in Australia also, and the banks there recently raised their rates for fixed deposits by % per cent. The banks in New Zealand have followed suit as from the Ist inst., now giving 4 per cent, for two years, and 3y a per cent, for one year. This will mean a hardening of leading rates also, and will probably assist in improving the supply of money with the banks. Building companies continue to give 4 per cent, for twelve months' deposits, ana are not making any advance as yet. The supply of money with them is meeting present requirements, and so long as this continues no increase in rates is to be expected.

The question whether railway rates are higher in New Zealand than in Australia was discussed by the Hon. A. M. Myers in an interview at Auckland on Friday. "In considering the question of railway rates in operation in different countries," said the Minister, "the local conditions prevailing in each must be fully weighed, and it is not possible to make a fair and equitable comparison without an intimate knowledge of the conditions ruling in each country in review. The fairest comparison is to take the ordinary classified rates, which are generally applicable, ignoring special and local rates which are granted to meet special local conditions peculiar to the country ot to the industry concerned. Dealing with the matter from this standpoint, it will be found that the rates ruling in New Zealand compare favorably with those in operation in Australia. There are, as a matter of fact, many local rates in operation in New Zealand which are lower than those in the sister States, and the same may be said regarding rates which are operative in Australia. In respect of articles which are charged at the classified rates in New Zealand, having regard to all circumstances, and dealing with the question on the broad basis of the rates that are applicable to the general conditions of the railway system, it will be found that New Zealand is most favorably situated in regard to railway fares."—Press Asso•iation.

A rather unusual incident occurred at the Palmerston North Supreme Court on Thursday during the progress of an action for libel. The jury had given their verdict, which to most officials and people in the Court sounded like £1 damages. Counsel for the defendants, Sir John Findlay, then proceeded to ask that costs be not allowed against his clients, and said that the jury apparently had not thought the verdict should carry costs as they had awarded only £ 1 damages. Counsel for plaintiff (Mr. Loughnan), in asking for costs, pointed out that the jury could have returned a verdict for one farthing if they had thought each party should pay their own costs. The Judge here intervened with the remark that he had understood the verdict was for one farthing; but everyone who had a right to speak immediately said: 'TSTo, your Honor, it was one pound." Argument was proceeding again when His Honor broke out: "I am positive about that farthing." He thereupon appealed to the Acting-Registrar, who in turn appealed to the usher, who went out and chased up a juryman, returning a few minutes afterwards with information that the amount was one farthing, Costs consequently weTe not allowed. Discussing the tariff position in Canada recently, the Ottawa correspondent of the Manchester Guardian said: "The New Conservative Government is evidently opposed to any enlargement of the tariff preference to British goods. The Canadian Manufacturers' Association repeats its old formula that while it desires to give the British manufactuer a preference over the foreigner, it must he understood that Canadian factory goods shall in any event enjoy 'adequate protection,' which means, of course, that the preference is to amount to little or nothing. The other day Mr. Ames, of Montreal, a large boot and shoe manufacturer, and one of the most influential of Parliamentary supporters of the Government, declared, apparently with authority, that Canada had gone as faT in the direction of a preference as she could afford to go. 'The next move,' he said, 'must come from the Motherland; When she is ready to grant advantages to us we shall he ready to give more to her.' But this is subject to the condition that the Canadian manufacturer shall always be fully protected. In other words, no matter what England might offer in the way of a preference to Canadian products, it would be necessary to protect Canadian factory omiers from her competition. It is not easy to see how the Empire would be strengthened by increasing the cost of food to the British democracy for the benefit ot the Canadian farmer and the British manufacturer and artisan practically nothing in return."

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A banker going home from his dinner saw a £1 note on the kerbstone. He picked it up and noted the number, and went home to dinner. While at home his wife remarked that the butcher had sent a bill amounting to £l. The only money he had with him was the note he hail found, which ho gave to him, and she paid the butcher. The butcher paid ii to the farmer for a calf, and the farmer paid it to a merchant, who, in turn, paid it to a washerwoman, and she, owing the banker a note of £l, went to the bank and paid the note. The banker recognised the note as the one he had found,' and which, up to that time, had paid £5 of debt. On careful examination he discovered that the note was counterfeit. Now, will some friend tell us what has been lost on this transaction, and by whomt

It is a curious fact that many men, level-headed enough about otner things, seem to lose their wits entirely when they become involved in lawsuits. In a case recently concluded in the German courts a Berlin merchant paid out over £IBO to recover the value of a five cent, postage stamp. He had written a letter asking for an address and enclosing postage for reply. Failing an answer, he sued for the stamp. The famous Missouri water-melon case was as trifling and even more disastrous. The seed was planted on one farm, but the vine crept through a crack in the fence, and the melon grew on the other side. Both farmers claimed it, and instead of perceiving the humor of the situation, i.,ey went to law. To add to the puzzling features of the question of ownership there was the further complication that the fence stood on the county line, whereupon a question of jurisdiction of the courts camo up. The farmers bankrupted themselves without obtaining a decision as to the ownership.

According to an interview with a prominent American well acquainted with Italian affairs, who, in fact, spends part of each year near Milan, but does not wish his name to be made public, it Would appear that economic conditions in Italy at present are far worse than the censored despatches make out. "The Tripoli war," he said, -"comes very near being the ruin of Italy, which is, in fact, already seething with anxiety and discontent. Silk exports from Como province to the cast have dwindled down to almost nothing. Banks are beginning to fall right and left. My own bank at Menaggio and Lecco collapsed last week, causing much alarm and distress I believe that this is the first drop of a heavy shower, and that when the people realise the comparative worthlessness of the millions of acres of the conquered provinces and the fearful expense involved for many years, even after peace is obtained, we shall' see a dangerous reaction. Already the tourist season is affected, and the* majority of the hotels are very shaky." New Zealand was at one time a dependency of New South Wales. It ceased to be so just 71 years ago, being proclaimed a separate colony on May 3. 1841. The first Governor was Captain riobson, upon whom devolved the task of settling claims for ownership to the lands, which amounted to more than hall the area of the islands. The largest of the claimants were residente of Sydney, among them Wentworth, who had obtained a grant of nearly half the South Island from five petty chiefs who were visiting New. South Wales. A commission that was set up by the Government disallowed most of the claims made. The first Government Resident sent from New South Wales was Mr. Busby, who settled in the Bay of Islands in 1833, and Mr. T. H. Nesbitt, the town clerk of Sydney, who visited that locality on his New Zealand tour a few weeks ago, states that Busby's old house, which was constructed of Australian timber, is in so excellent a state of preservation as to make it difficult to believe that it has stood, with only slight repairs, for nearly 80 years. It is also interesting to note that the work of the evangelisation of New Zealand was begun by the Rev. Samuel Marsden, chaplain to the New South Wales Government, who preached his first sermon in New Zealand on Christmas Day, 1814, A curious little novel by Mr. Morgan Robertson, entitled "Futility," published in the United States fourte'en years ago (says a London correspondent), tells how a monster liner, the Titan, "was the largest craft afloat, and the greatest of the works of men." She was believed to be "unsinkable, indestructible." She carried 2000 passengers, and she started on her voyage across the Atlantic in April. She was running at full speed when "a shout from the crow's nest split the air. 'lce!' yelled the lookout; 'ice ahead! . . . Forty-five thousand tons dead berg. Right under the bows.' The first officer amidships, and the captain, who had remained there, sprang to the engine-room telegraph. . . . In five seconds the bow of the Titan began to lift, and ahead and on either hand could be seen through the fog a field of ice which arose in an incline to a hundred feet high in her track." There was a "deafening noise of steel scraping and crashing over ice. A weight rushing through the fog at the rate of fifty feet a second had hurled itself at an iceberg. A low beach, possibly formed by the recent overturning of the berg, received the Titan, and with her keel cutting the ice like the ateel runner of an ice-boat, and her great weight resting on the starboard bilge she rose out of the sea higher and higher, then she heeled, overbalanced and crashed down on her side to starboard."

Senator Smith, who presided at the Titanic enquiry, is apparently not such a fool as the cablegrams, distorted or otherwise, havo made him out to be. A prominent American in London, who knows Senator Smith personally, told a newspaper representative that "Smith is the hardest-headed lawyer in Michigan, and wouldn't put such foolish questions to a witness. He is a fine example of a self-made man, the man who worked hia way through college, and was not above cleaning pots and pans in exchange for his learning. We look up to such men in the States. From a newsboy he has now become a Senator, and one of the shrewdest lawyers at the Bar. That doesn't look as if he were a fool, does it? Then don't forget that he is a professor at one of the leading institutes of learning in the United States." Senator Smith is an outstanding figure in the public and political life of his native State of Michigan. His fifty-three yeare of strenuous fighting against great odds have earned for him the title of a "No. 1 hustler." He started wjth just a common school education, and soon after leaving school worked as a newsboy and messenger in the offices of the Western Union Telegraph Company. When in his twentieth year young Smith made his first step in public life and obtained a job as page-boy in the Michigan House of Representatives While working as a page, Smith was also reading law, and in 1883 he was admitted to the Bar. Prom 1882 until 1892 he was a member of the Michigan Representative State Central Commission, and three years later saw him elected to the Congress of the Fifth Michigan District His election as a United States Senator for a term of six years followed in 1907.

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A cablegram from London states that Lord Onslow's personality has btea sworn at £41,460.

At St. Mary's Church last night tha Rev. A. Colvile delivered an address oa The Wages Question" to a large eongregation. The address was an exceedingly . lt , one> an(] Wfts ven . h con _ tinmuice oi the now well-establishea" series of monthly services.

At the Brotherhood meeting yesterday there was a large attendance, the Rev.' Mr. Hales giving an interesting addresi on "Life without the Miraculous." M feature of the gathering was the' spirited singing' of a number of familian hymns.