LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 141, 1 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

TJie Opunake Times states that the Oddfellows' Lodge books were burnt in the Te Kiri Hall on Tuesday night. The high winds of a week ago seriously aliected the fruit trees and ilower and vegetable gardens in New Plymouth. The Supreme Court sessions at New Plymouth in 1913 will open on the following dates:—March 4, June 17, and September 16. The New Plymouth Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club will inaugurate its season to-morrow afternoon. The courts are in excellent order.

In fining Harry Johnston 5s and costs 7s for cycling on the footpath, Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., stated yesterday that unless the nuisance was abated he would inflict heavier fines. He asked the cycling fraternity to take heed of the warning.

A cycle road race was held on Wednesday from Opunake to Okato and back, a distance of 42 miles. Fifteen started,, and A. Raynor (Bmin.) won, covering the distance in 2hrs. 28min, 30sec. A Codd (scratch) was second, and also cut out the fastest time—2hrs. 22min. Julian was third.

On account of the heavy booking certain to eventuate to-morrow morning on the opening of the box plans for "The Geisha," we are asked by Messrs. Collier and Co., of the local booking office, to state that a queue will ibe formed at 7 a.m., and that no more than six seats will be allotted to any one person. Patrons are requested, if possible, to have correct change. The sum of £5 os 6d was raised by public subscription to defray the expenses in connection with the visit of the New Zealand Cadets to New Plymouth. The contributors were Messrs. F. E. Orbell, J. Paton, Weston and Weston, Wm. Rowe, F. T. Bellringer, W. Fletcher, E. P. Webster, Teed and Co., Roy and Nicholson, Hawkins and Smith, McLeod arid Slade, H. Ward, and several anonymous donors.

A visitor who had just returned from a trip through to Mokau, via Mount Messenger, and up the river, is loud in his praise of the beauties and attractions of the route. He says he has travelled all over New Zealand, and seen nothing to compare with the scenery about Urenui, Onaero, Tongapoi'utu, Mt. Messenger and along the Mokau River, and thinks the district is not doing its duty in failing to let the rest of .the Dominion and the outside world ..know of the pleasure and attractions of this easily made and comparatively inexpensive trip. By the Vancouver mail on Friday, Mr. J. B. Merrett, of Cliristchurch, received the returns to September 20th for the eleventh month of the egg-laying competition at Vancouver. The test ended on October 20th, and it is certain that Mr. J. Stewart, of New .South Wales, lias won the test. On September 20th he was leading by 82 eggs, with only the month to go. The score will be about 1000 eggs, much below Australasian competitions. The test has been a trying one, as during the winter the weather was very severe. The position of the other competitors will be:—J. Ellis (Sydney) oth, E. Hopkins (Otaki) 11th, W. Nixon (Cliristchurch) 14th. The competition for heavy breeds was won by Rhode Island Reds—a class of fowls that is little known in New Zealand.

The forthcoming production of Sydney Jones' "The Geisha" by the New Plymouth Operatic Society at the Theatre Royal promises to excel all previous amateur performances. The members of the society have had the benefit of the advice and tuition of Mr. R. Hill Johnson, who produced the opera in Whariga--Tei some two years ago, as' stage manager, and Mr.. It. Neville Remind as musieql director, and these two gentlemen have already brought about remarkable results at rehearsals. The "business" of the principals and chorus has been thoroughly learned and some exceedingly fine effects have been gained. There is no doubt whatever that the atmosphere usually associated with amateur productions will be practically eliminated under the guidance of these two gentlemen; The dresses and costumes will be of the latest designs, and besides a full chorus of 80 voices, there will be' an orchestra of 20 instrumentalists. The box plans for the season will open at Collier's music warehouse to-morrow morning at 8.30 a.m., and as already the members of the Society have disposed of a large number of tickets, heavy booking is assured. The 47th annual meeting of the Taranaki Land, Building and Investment Socwas held on Wednesday, and 1 was presided over by Mr. R. Cock, chairman of the directors. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet (a precis of which has already been published) Mr. Cock said that during the last seven years (the period of the last series) the society had paid in dividends and bonuses to investing and .borrowing shareholders alike the sum of £14,080 12s Id. This was a large sum to earn. Next year the directors would have to consider the question of the reserve fund. In 1886 the reserve fund was commenced with the sum of £l2 18s. To-day it stood at £2OOO, at which the directors consider it might safely remain. This sum earns sufficient almost to .pay all the management expenses. In ' 1903, when the speaker first took the chair, the fund stood at £BOO. In nine rears £I2OO had been added to reserve, a'large sum to be taken out of profits. Last year the amount carried forward was £BS, and after paying the same dividend and bonus this year they were can-vine forvwud £lB7, £lO2 better than the previous year. The motion was seconded by Mr W. Hooker and carried. On the motion of Mr. R. Cock, seconded by Mr. G Grev Colonel Ellis and Mr. A. Goldwater were re-elected directors. Messrs. Hugh Baily and E. H. Tribe were re-elected auditors at a remuneration of twenty guineas. A heaitv vote of thanks and an honorarium of £SO was voted the directors for their services for the past year. The Chairman, in thanking shareholders, stated that advances were carefully scrutinised before being accepted. At "a subsequent meeting of directors Mr R Cock was re-elected chairman.

SECOND INSTALMENT SALE OF LONDON "JOBS." The Melbourne's second job sale, now on, is crowded with magnificent bargains entirely transcending the first job sale of a few weeks ago. Our managing director has succeeded on his second attempt in securing an aggregation of goods at such reduced prices as to almost defy imagination. Anyway, the goods are here, the sale prices fixed, and it only remains now for every man and woman in the district to come and take advantage of the great economies offered. Seeing is believing. j g on jy necessary to visit any one of our four stores, at Stratford, New Plymouth, Inglewood or Eltham, to be convinced that the values are as cannot pay us a personal visit, write (including cash) for anv of the sale items, and if the goods do not meet with your entire approval return them and we will cheerfully refund vour money. Here are a few trade-disturbing prices: Check glass cloth, lire*! 14 inches wide, 3d yard; "Ivy" blacl> mending wool, 5d ball; men's white han " rrhiefs, G for Is; ladies' pure linen he etched handkerchiefs, 3 for Is; women's rough serge costume skirts, 3s 1M: Vinolia shhaving soap, 8d stick; ladies' n'life embroidered aprons, Is 6d; men'' merino singlets, Is 6d; men's brown pants, Is lid; fine lace curtains, 2s lid; damask serviettes, 22 inches square. 8d each; and a host of equally alluring bargains,—Advfc

Influenza ,is extremely prevalent in the town just now, and a large number of people are suffering more or less seriously from this objectionable (springcomplaint.

A loquacious parrot at Wailii is causing much amusement, having recently added to its repertoire the familiar and choice epithets, "Scab!" and "Dirtv Scab!"

The arrivals in New Zealand from oversea last month numbered 4123 and the departures 2500. In September, 1911, there were 345.» arrivals and 2015 departures.

The buildings erected by the Mormons near Hastings, at a cost of £12,000, for a Maori agricultural college, has been completed. The college is situated about six miles from Hastings and stands on an area of 130 acres.

A settler at Tongaporutu whilst digging the other day unearthed a piece of timber splendidly carved in ancient Maori iigures. Judging by its appearance and the depth at which it was discovered it must have been carved over a hundred years ago. The Petitions Committee of the House of Representatives lias referred to the Government for consideration the petition of William Bullot, of New Plymouth, praying for a military pension for services rendered and a wound received during the Maori War. The date Dn Vluch the Canadian Cadets will visit New Plymouth will be definitely decided to-day.' Ladies of the Recreation Grounds Sports Committee and of the Western Park Committee will meet this afternoon at 3.30 to make necessary arrangements for the aftemooi) tea.

The Arapawa. which sailed from Wanganui on Tuesday afternoon for Wellington took away 104 crates of cheese from local factories, and 1300 crates from Taranaki factories that should have gone through Pa tea, but owing to the state of that port were railed to Wanganui for quicker transport. The machinery of the War Office in Whitehall may work smoothly and surely, but the proof that it does not always work swiftly is afforded by Mr. A. Matheson, of Dunedin (says the Otago Daily Times), who received a communication from it by the F.nglish mail last week stating that the South African war medal, which should have been awarded to his late son, will be forwarded to him upon application in the prescribed form. Trooper Matheson, who was a member of the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles, died in active service in May, 1902—over ten yc-ars ago.

The Patea Press reports that the chief actors in the serio-comic episode which occurred at the railway trestle bridge on Monday, are none the worse for their adventure. Later advices show that the affair had more of the element of tragedy than of comedy in it, Mr. G. Tinney, one of the actors, just leaping off the bridge in time. So close was the train upon him that as he leaped he felt the warmth of the engine fire. His companion, Miss O'G-radv, who cannot swim, was almost insensible when he reached her, and had he not been a good swimmer she would assuredly have been drowned. As it was, it took Tinney all his time to swim with his burden against the strong tide that was running out towards the sea.

In the Magistrate's Court yesterday Alfred G. Nixon, who made no appearance, was fined 5s and costs 7s for riding a bicycle to which a bell was not attached. Antonio Bartlett pleaded guilty to a charge of having kept his billiard saloon open after the legal closing hours. In asking for leniency, Mr. A. H. Johnstone said that Harriett had given permission to a stop-dancer to come round to his saloon after 10 o'clock. The man came and attracted a number of persons, including two policemen, who raised no objection to the proceedings. The doors leading into the saloon were closed, and the tables' were covered. Bartlett had no idea that' he was committing a breach of the by-laws. Under the circumstances his Worship merely convicted the defendant and ordered him to pay 7s Court costs. Arising out of the same set of circumstances Herbert Allen, who is liarl,lett's assistant, was charged with using insulting language to Benjamin Tippins, who, as borough' inspector, prosecuted in the case against Allen's employer. Through Mr. Johnstone, the defendant pleaded guilty. Counsel stated that the words had been used in the heat of the moment. A fine of 10s arid costs 7s was imposed. The annual meeting of the Patea Farmers' Co-operative Freezing Companv, Limited, was held on Tuesday. The report stated that during the year the number of stock treated was as*follows: —Cattle, 4799; calves, 032; sheep and lambs. 15,125; pigs, 7. The number of cattle treated being less than last year is due to various reasons, which the directors hope to remedy by providing additional working capital to carry out a more aggressive policy in our own district. During the season several contracts were obtained for the supply of frozen lambs, sheep and bullocks which returned satisfactory prices to those shareholders who filled the contracts with their stock. It is to 'be hoped that during the coining season more of the shareholders will adopt the policy of sending their stock to be treated at the works and then dispose of them on a c.i.f. basis. Our loss of £629 6s Id is entirely due to the lesser quantity of stock treated, and with an increase in this direction we can look forward to a better result in the coming season. Moving the adoption of the report, the Chairman referred to the wreck of the Hawera. The company practically lost nothing, lie said, but .the loss of her services during the coming season might prove a serious handicap. The report was adopted, Mr. 0. Hawken has been appointed buyer for the company. Every housewife in the community will be interested to learn that Messrs. Sole Bros, have decided, as from to-day (November Ist) to reduce the price of meat Id per lb all round for cash. Lamb, forequarters 4s 9d. hindquarters 5s Od. This should be welcome news to all in these days of expensive living, when every shilling of the household purse has to do big duty. Messrs. Sole Bros, intend for the future to do away with the hawking carts, and only the delivery carts with orders will be used. This means that every order can be supplied fresh and sweet, and not handled and rehandled as is sometimes the aise with the meat m the hawking carts. It is the nrms intention to run their 'business on cash lines as far us possible, and as the customc!. gets the advantage of securing i.'™

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