LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 302, 18 June 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the past six months a Wellington meat company handled no leas than two million carcases of mutton, a record that stands out by itself as far as the meat works of New Zealand are concerned. Early yesterday morning an inmate of 'the hospital suddenly left the institution without permission. A search was instituted, and the man was discovered at Vogeltown in a weak condition. At the Magistrate's Court in Palmerfiton North yesterday, John Scoles, Henry Couper, and William Craw were proceeded against by the Stock Inspector on a charge of exposing liceinfected sheep for sale. A line of £l, with costs, was inflicted in each case. Messrsfl Gilmour and Clarke report the sale of Mr Weston's property at Urenui of 830 acres, and Mr E. Perrott's fine dairying farm of 350 acres at Geo; Mr Jenkinson's quarter acre with six-roomed dwelling in Duller street, also section 1, block 7 Dartmoor estate, and leasing Mr Mason's property. T!he Rev. A. M. Bradbury has been elected to the Education Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Rev. McArthur, of Opunake. The Toting was as follows: Rev. Bradbury, 52 votes, Mr M. J. M. Reynolds 51, Mrs -Tane Dougherty 10, Mr. 'P. Wilcox 14, Rev. T. G. Hammond (who withdrew his nomination before the close of the voting) 6 votes.

The weekly meeting of the Egmont Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was 'held last night in the lodge room. Bro. G. Ilayden, C.T., presided over a good attendance, including a visitor from Grevmouth. Reports from the choir committee and the show committee were received and adopted. A vote of sympathy to Mrs. Legg and family on the death of Bro. J. C. Legg was carried, the members standing. As a mark of respect the usual programme was adjourned and the lodge closed. Passers-by in Devon street opposite Mr. Newton King's premises were startled yesterday afternoon by a sudden shattering of glass, which preceded the hasty exit of one of the employees of the firm. He was walking from one compartment to another when he slipped on the steps and was precipitated through a plate-glass window. The man landed on the footpath, and escaped with a few slight cuts. The window was shattered to pieces. It is understood that the loss is covered b}' insurance. A large stone axe, about ten inches long, was found a few feet under the surface in Hagley Park at a place known as the Pilgrim's Corner. It is in the style followed by the ancient Maoris, and is a good sample of workmanship, the edge being very thin. It is' stated that the site of discovery was a favorite meeting place of the Maoris in days before civilisation. When the discovery was made known last week search was made in the vicinity for more Telics, but without any result. The specimen has been presented to the museum. It would be interesting at present to hear the views which a certain wellknown bagman holds regarding our excellent railway service. Slowness of trains, the number of times one has to produce a ticket for the edification of porters, guards, and inspectors are oldstanding grievances, but to this list must be added another which far outweighs them all. Yesterday morning he was comfortably ensconced in a first-class carriage and turned round to talk to some lady friends across the passage, when his overcoat, a fine new one, got caught in a projection on the arm of the old-fashioned carriage seats which are in use on some of the slow trains here, with the result that a triangular piece was torn out of the overcoat. Though triangular tests are the rage in cricket circles just now triangular tears are not popular in overcoats, and the traveller was justly annoyed. The presence of ladies, (however, perhaps prevented him expressing this as fluently as he would have wished.

Sitting in Chambers at the Supreme Court yesterday, his Honor Mr Justice Edwards, adjourned, until September sessions, the originating summons of Amelia Kay v, the executors and trusI tees of Elizabeth de la Roche, deceased, involving an application for a declaratory order interpreting the will of deceased. The application, which was made by Mr Hoy, on behalf of the defendants, was granted owing to the illness of a material witness for the •defence. The case of Walter R. C. James (Mr Clark) v. the executors of the will of Mary James, deceased (Mr. Quilliam), application for an order under the Family protection Act, for provision for plaintiff out of the estate, was struck out, and the ease of Catherine Cameron (Mr fiellar) v. Public Trustee, as executor of the will of William Cameron, deceased, for an order under the Family Protection Act, was ordered to stand over for a settlement. An order was also made striking out the case of Boon Bros and William Luscombe. in the matter of the Arbitration Act. The parties were in dispute as to the appointment of an arbitrator in connection with the erection of a buildiw? hv "Boon Bros for Luscombe, and it was announced that a settlement bad been arrived at with regard to the point.

An agitation is going on in the columns of the Danncvirke News for the establishment of an "Anti-Gossip Club" in that town. On the application of Mr C. 11. Weston, probate was granted by Mr Justice Edwards yesterday in the estate of Delia Hoskin, deceased. Sharebrokers registered in the Dominion for the current year number 270. Auckland district stiil holds pride of place with 88. Wellington has 4, Canterbury 5 and Dn ledin 27. Two wild native pigeons have been seen in the trees on a lawn at Napier during the past few days, attracted no doubt by the berries on the trees and driven down by snow on the ranges. The Upper Piri Piri correspondent of the Dannevirke News states that at a recent clearing sale some 50 heifers were offered singly, and prices reached £9 on several occasions, whilst £8 was an ordinary price. The cultivated surface of Germany, including hay and pasture lands, is about 83,000,000 acres, and the consumption of fertilisers is just on 3,000,000 tons. The German farmers use, half a million tons of potash salts. 'A ladies' committee of the Timaru branch of the Navy League propose I making a general appeal shortly to j the women of New Zealand for a shilling subscription to present a silk ensign and Union Jack to the battleship New Zealand when she arrives next year. It is hoped that the fund will be truly representative of the whole of the Dominion. In the course of some remarks at a meeting of farmers recently, Mr. J. W. , Harding mentioned that he knew land in England, sold some years ago at £56 to £BO per acre, which, owing to the price of wheat and other farm produce having since fallen,'could, at the present time, be bought at from £lO 10s to £lO per acre. This, he urged, provided an example of how Taranaki land values would come down if the prices now obtainable for dairy produce fell. Following on the hanging up of the Taranaki County Council's application to the Public Works- Department for permission to use Boll's falls for waterpower in connection with the proposed ' electrification of the main south road, the council wrote to the Whangarei Borough Council as to on what terms the foment had granted it permission to harness the river in that district. Apparently, however, the Whangarei body is in tho same position as the county, for a reply has been received by the county clerk (Mr. Ellis) stating that no proper license has been drawn up. At present the borough had only a promise from the Minister of Public Works to give it a license in terms of the Government regulations covering the same.. The following points and guessing competition prizes have been awarded by the Winter Show officials:—Garden vegetables, G. V. Tate, Waitara; field roots, W. J. Arendale, Patea; farm produce, R. Giddy, Bell Block; technical school cooking classes. Alice Brown, 10 points, 1; Hilda Rollo. fi points, 2; guessing competition (number of seeds contamed in a pumpkin, Isabella Banks and M. Francis, dead-lieat, 560 (correct number) 1 ; J. Joiner, 561, 3; M. Cash, 502, 4. Guessing number of curds contained in sealed bottle: J. Clark (Okato) 1027 (correct number), 1; A. E. White (New Plymouth) 1020, 2. The prizes in this competition are: First, a cheese made and presented by Mr. Neilson; second, three bottles of Club's Stilton Cheese, also made and presented by Mr Neilson. The quarterly meeting of the Loyal Egmont Lodge, 1.0.0.F.. M.U., was held last evening, Bro. H. E. Bennett, N.G., presiding. There was a good attendance' of members, and Bro. Bolar, of the Golden Cross and Waitehuna paid a fraternal visit to the lodge and was accorded lodge honors. It was decided that the lodge should join the Taranaki Friendly Societies' Association. Two candidates were proposed for membership. Bro. C. Bond was eleeted N.G. ior the ensuing term, Bro. 0 D Grant™. P.G. W. Hooker secretary; 5. , Julian Guardian, Bro. Andrew HookeT Warden, Bro. Bolar was R.S. t wn'i am L BroS ' A ' Hookcr an( ' "• T. McGahey R. and L.B. to N.G. An invitation was received from the Loval Excelsior Lodge for a friendly game' ol cards at their meeting on the 25th inst wtuch was accepted wityi pleasure. It is somewhat tiresome to hear the old about the very narrow margin on which great business concerns are carried on (says the Petone Chronicle). If these asseverations have anything in them but asseveration, how does it. come about that so many wholesale firms have made the fortunes of so many men in this country? The export business needs enquiring into, not only from the standpoint of the consumers, but from that of the primary producers. We need go no farther than our own doors to find what the meat exporters are doing. While the prices are kept down to the farmer, and while the workpeople who do all the handling are told that if a certain margin be passed the industry will be crippled, we find a Hividend 'of 20 per cent, being declared and very large amounts carried forward and placed to reserve. It is not necessary for us to enter into particulars here; but meantime we express the hope that the export trade generally will receive the attentions of the now interesting Commission.

"Whatever happens I hope that after the House meets there will be a sharp short fight, and then both parties settle down to .the purpose they were elected for—to get on with the business of the country," stated Dr A.K. Newman, M.P., recently. ''l feel that this country needs the best interests of both sides rtf the House to stop party wrangling, and to use the combined intellects of the House to grapple with many intricate problems'. There is so much real good work to lie done, and the country has a right to expect better things than party wrangling and jangling. One of the most urgent reforms needed is the reform of the procedure of the House itself. When our Parliament was first started it slavishly copied the procedure of the House of Commons. Our procedure is a relic of the Dark Ages. The House of Commons, with somewhere about 680 M.P.'s, gets through its work better and quicker than does our House of 80—but the House of Commons has from time to time moderated its rules, and therefore does its work more efficiently."

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Speaking at the I\c;w Zealand Clul>'« luncheon, the lion. James Eryca said that no one in New Zealand would cottsider his education complete until hj« had visited the Old Country, and in going there he hoped all visitors would travel by Canada. He hoped the people her# tried to follow Canadian affairs. "They !i:v.v L.dv i, to teach you," lie said, "anj you have much to teach them. You both have much to teach us." Mr Marconi predicts that, the day ol "wireless" is only just dawning. He believes that soon a message will be sent all the way round the world without relaying. Most messages from Great Britain to America, he says, will go by wireless at a comparatively early late. Th« Marconi Company has won its action ia America against the United Wirelos* Telegraph Company, and Clyde Steamship Company, and in consequence takes over 500 ship installations and 7# land stations. During a divorce suit at the Auckland Court a girl, apparently about I<s yearn of age, was ealled to testify as to certain admissions her father, the respondent in the case, was alleged to have made. Mr. Justice Edwards immediately ordered her to stand down, remarking that fortunately the evidence in this instance was sufficient without her testimony, but that he would sooner take the risk of granting a divorce upon insufficient evidence than require a child that' age to give evidence against her father. Three members of a family residing i« a rural district of Manawatu had a marvellously narrow escape from being killed They were driving home from church, and were ascending a lull when some children jumped suddenly down the bank on the right. The horse swerved, and went over the cliff. Trap and occupants all disappeared from sight. There was a sheer fall of about forty feet, but thick growths of fern checked the dangerous descent, and the three occupants were able to scramble out and throw themselves free. By a miracle *ll escaped injury, and the horse was also unhurt. The vehicle, which was smashed considerably, was hauled up to the road later in the afternoon. "Wo are going to have honorary territorials. It a new idea, and I think a very excellent one. It will broaden the movement and give it the support oi that solid class of the community who are loyal to the scheme but are beyond the age of service. The annual subscription will be as, and with this money it is proposed to purchase many things that we cannot very well ask the Government to foot the bill for—washing utensils, hire of pianos and gramaphones, footballs, cricket material, etc., for the camp. All work and no play makes Jack dull. We haven't got much time for leisure in camp, but we intend to make that time as jolly as possible for the men, and the honorary territorials are to assist in the good work."—MajorGeneral Godley.

"France is one of the coming nation* of the world," said Mr T. M. Wilford, M.P. the other day. We had been a«customed to look upon France as a nation of dilettantes, unstable, restless, of no account in the world's affairs. But in every possible avenue to-day a Chang* was to be found. "You find France to--day the wealthiest country in the world." He related how, while the Germans were sneering at France, a loan of twelve millions sovereigns was raised for making a State railway. The applications began at 10 a.m., and by 5 p.m. the earn# day nO less than 390 million sovereigns had been deposited. In submarines and aviation the French led the world, while in the fields of sport they were no less distinguished. Carpentier, a youth of 19, had obtained the boxing championship against an Englishman. The wealth and enterprise of the French surprised everyone.