LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 127, 16 October 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The joint committees of the Sports Ground and Western Park have decided to hold a fete on the Recreation Ground on the day on which the Canadian Cadets will -visit the town. Through the Mayor an invitation to the boys to be present will be forwarded to the officer in charge.

The Native Appellate Court commenced its sittings at New Plymouth yesterday. Chief Judge Jackson-Palmer and Judge Rawson presiding. The Court made several fixtures, and then went on to hear the case in connection with the Pa tea Reserve Compensation claim. Decision was reserved. The Court will resume its deliberations this morning. The Borough Council has decided: "That the lease of the boiling-down site at the abattoir to Messrs. Sole Bros, be renewed for five years from February 27, 1911, the renewal of the lease to be without prejudice to the right of the Council to deal with the question of the removal of the -carcases of condemned stock;" and "That the question of the removal of the carcases of condemned stock be deferred until next meeting." The Town Clerk (Mr. F. T. Bellringer) telegraphed yesterday to the official in advance of the Canadian Cadets offering on behalf of the Council to arrange for billeting the boys during their stay in New Plymouth. A reply has been received stating that the oiler will be very acceptable. Residents willing to billet boys are asked to hand in their names at the meeting which is being held in the Town Hall to-night, to consider the question of entertaining the young visitors. Mr. H. G. Knight's trotter, "Bay Patchen," was being shipped 1 by the Rarawa yesterday evening, when his foot caught in the train rails on the wharf. The horse fell on the wharf, knocking Mr. Knight over at the same time. Mr. Knight sustained a nasty bruise on his knee, while the horse bruised its hindquarters and head. "Bnv Patehen was to run at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting, but it is now doubtful whether he will be able to fulfil his engagement. Mr. Knight considers that in order to prevent similar accidents in the future the Harbor Board would be well advised to erect a small platform over the railway line for use when horses are being shipped. There is, he says, no otfher wharf in New Zealand unprovided with a convenience of this sort.

The preparations for the production of that delightful Japanese opera, 'The Geisha," are proceeding apace, and every rehearsal is being enthusiastically attended by a bright and vigorous chorus, which forms an excellent support for a particularly well selected cast of principals. It is already evident, if we may .judge from the attendance at the rehearsals that the Amateur Opera Company is "aching in every bone" to secure the success of its existence, and thiit bids fair to do. Musically there are few of the lighter operas that are brighter, more_ tuneful or more sparkling than "The Geisha," and it is in every respect eminently suited for an amateur production. On present appearances our local amateurs bid fair to put on a highly creditable production of the opera, both from a liistriomcal and a musical point of J l ®*- - —> s_' adLi

Oranges are a luxury in New Plymouth. They are few about and they are selling at 3d apiece. We stated in our report of the Veterans' meeting on Saturday that the Hon. O. Samuel had strongly advised the Association not to hold an adverse meeting 111 connection witih the Government's scheme of pensions. This was a mistake; the name should have been that of the Hon. T. Kelly. In the early ihours of yesterday morning the Fire Brigade received a call on account of a chimney catching fire in Mr. R, Cock's Piccadilly Dining Rooms. Constable McLean, who was on duty at the time, noticed the sinoke and gave the alarm. The outbreak was quickly extinguished. The chimney had been recently swept.

A Stratford firm of land agents reading the "par" in the Stratford page yesterday concerning the advertising value of the News, stated that one day last week their advertisement of a farm to lease brought them a client the samo morning, arid the deal was fixed before noon. Further, they had since then received a whole ihost of enquiries for the property. A handsomely mounted and framed photograph of the Stratford Borough Council ae Mayor Masters knew it was formally presented to the Stratford Council on Monday night by Dr. McAllister on Mr. Masters' behalf. On the motion of the Mayor, a vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Masters for the gift, wtiicfli is now hanging in the Council Chambers.

There is a persistent rumor (says tihe Waitara Mail) that the butchers at the several meat works intend asking for a higher rate of pay as soon as the slaughtermen's agreement expires in February next. It iwas said during last year's strike by a number of butchers that they were only waiting for the expiration of the present agreement to demand a higher killing rate of pay. The opening of the New Plymouth Defence Rifle Club's season will take place on the Rewa llewa rifle range to-mor-,row afternoon. A match .will be fired .between the president's and deputy-pre-sident's teams. The teams will be picked on the range, so that all members present will have an opportunity of shooting in one of tihe teams. Ammunition prizes .will be given to the highest scorers among the junior shots. Any shooting men are welcome to participate in the day's sport. After the match the prizes won during the last season will be presented to the winners.

Ttlie selectors appointed by the New Plymouth Fire Brigade to select teams to represent the Brigade at the Provincial Fire Brigades Association Demon stration to be held at Now Plymouth on December sth next, met last evening and picked the following teams Team: •Lieut. A. Boon, Foreman J. Clarke, Secretary H. Ford, Fireman W. Rock, Fireman W. Saddler. B. Team: Fireman •W. Doughty, Fireman W. Way, Fireman E. Cox, Fireman H. Moon, and Custodian A. Courtney. The selectors also decided that Fireman W. Doughty should compete in the three two men' events. An arrival in Auckland by the s.s. Makura recently was Mr T. D. Taylor, editor and manager of the Fiji Times, and in the recital of some interesting impressions to an interviewer, Mr Taylor made it apparent that in the Crown colony there is one particular form' of amusement which has keenly caught on, and that is the form of entertainment which Conan Doyle's hero, Gerald, calls "the box-figdit." In the Suva town Hall boxing tournaments take place nearly every week, and one of the last provided something of a sensation. Two natives each Gft 4in in height, were to contest a 4)ig purse. The meeting was witnessed' by a crowded house, and there was much side wagering. The favorite, at the end of the fourth round, was being easily out-pointed, whereupon his leading backers met and conferred, and one of his seconds proceeded to apparently tighten the favorite's gloves. Then the bout ended. The first blow in the next round saw the favorite's opponent go down and out and before the count of nine was over the hall was empty. Mustard oil had been rubbed into the gloves, and the smell .was so overpowering that within a few minutes the immense crowd of Europeans, Indians, and Fijians had disappeared, and the vanquished boxer was taken to the (hospital. So much for the use of mustard oil in a boxing match!

A "horse deal was reviewed in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Bernard Martin proceeded against Allen Veale for the possession of a grey gelding valued at £l2. In ease possession could not be obtained lie claimed the sum of £l2 (the value of the animal) and £2 dahiages. Mr. Quilliam appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. 6. Grey for the defendant. The plaintiff swore that he had agreed to purchase the 'horse (a colt) from Veale for £lO. As the result of an inspection of the animal, however, he told the defendant that it was not in such good order as it was when he last saw it; and he thought from its appearance that it had cattle lice. Veale then reduced the price to £B, and he accepted this figure. He went to the paddock, caught the horse and took it home and groomed it. considerably improving its appearance. Next morning the colt had disappeared, and the defendant told him that he (Martin) had misrepresented the horse's condition to him, that (he had been since informed that it was worth more money, and further that it was only partly owned by him. He (Veale) had therefore resumed possession of the animal. Corroborative evidence was given by two witnesses. For the defence. Robert IT. Sole, blacksmith, said he had seen the colt about the time it was taken to Martin's paddock. It was not lousy, but he could not say whether it had lampas or not. Allen Veale, the defendant, stated in his evidence that he had offered to sell the colt to Martin for £lO. Next day he agreed to reduce the price to £8 owing to Martin having described the animal as bein<y half-starved, lousy, and suffering from lampas. He (Veale) had not seen the colt for six months, and when it was being taken to Martin's paddock he told Ernest Martin that ihis brother had misrepresented its condition. and that be was not satisfied with the deal, the colt being worth £lO. In consequence he took the colt awav and put it in his own paddock. The Magistrate (Mr. A. Crooke, R.M.) reserved'his decision.

Judgment for the plaintiff by default was given in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, in the undefended case of T. C. List v. William Pratt, claim £0 17s (id and costs £1 13s (id.

You may not be able to hire a flying machine, but you can fly to your grocer for a bottle of "Camp Coffee." 4

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