LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 179, 16 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New Plymouth Post Office clock is indisposed at the moment, missing a beat one each of the four-quarter strokes as it strikes. No fewer than 204,000 scholars were inspected l>y the London County Council's doctors last year. More than 5Q per cent, showed physical defects. A full team of Maori boys from the Bell Block School is competing 1 in the haka events at the Sports on Thursday, and it is confidently asserted that their exhibition will be a revelation. As to-day is the last day 011 which land tax may be paid without the addition of a ten per cent, penalty, the Money Order Office will remain open till 5 p.m. to receive payments. The British Antarctic expeditions' ship Terra, Nova left Lyttelton yesterday morning at _ five o'clock for Captain Scott's base in the Antarctic. There was a small crowd on the wharf to see tlio vessel and officers and crew o(T, and a cheer from those ashore when the Terra Nova cast off was heartily answered by those on the ship. \ esterday quite a number of people ■took advantage of the kind invitation of Mr. Newton King and Mr. C. W. Govctt to visit their charming grounds, which seem to be looking better than ever, notwithstanding the unfavourable elements of a few weeks ago. "Brooklands" and "Maranui" form one of New Plymouths —if not the North Island's—beauty spots, and for throwing them open to the public the owners display a public spirit deserving of commendation. The entries for the Maori Sports in the Recreation Grounds 011 Thursday next have drawn large enterics for the open athletic, as well as the purely Native events. Several noted Maori War dancers will be seen in competition, including Fred Eore, from Auckland, whose reputation is known throughout the Dominion. The Poi teams should provide one of the prettiest events seen in New Plymouth for a long time. For the canoe events, several historic canoes have been resurrected, 'ncluding a, small war canoe from Mokau, Land agents should remember that the Land Agents Act of last session comes into operation on January 1. The regulations provide that applicants for a license to carry on this business shall furnish a fidelity bond of £3OO and testimonials of character. The bond will be liable to forfeiture if the land agent fails to duly and punctually applv all moneys received by him in respect of any sale of land in the manner required b'v section 8 of tlie Act, or if the land agent shall fail to pay any moneys so received immediately after the receipt thereof into a trust account. A very successful open-air meeting was held at the Band rotunda on the Esplanade, yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Brotherhood. The attendance numbered over three hundred. The faranaki (j&rrison Bmul played fi number of selections, and Mr. JI. Okev, M.P., who took" the chair, spoke of the success of the Brotherhood and the "ood influence it had exerted. The Rev. J° Burton gave a short address on "The Message of Nature," urging that we should get into closer touch and understanding with the visible world around us. A collection was taken up on behalf of. the Garrison Band's funds. An amusing civil action was heard at Napier a few days ago. Miss Coe sued a young man named Edward Mullany for £3, the value of a ring she had lent' him, and which he failed to return or make good. _ In the course of evidence it transpired that the young man saw the young lady, who is only ]<), home from a daice, and their affectionate natures resulted in the exchange of the young lady forgetting that her "golden cucle was not hers, but belonged to her mother. That fact caused the trouble. Mullany said he lost the ring, and would replace it, but never made his promise good. Miss Coe admitted that they were "skylarking" on the wav home. Mullany, in evidence, said lie would have replaced the ring had the old man Coe not threatened to put the matter in the hands of the police. That "got his monkey up." ]j e walked home with the girl in the "usual wav," hand in hand. The Magistrate held that as defendant took the ring off the girl's finger he would have to pay for his experience, and gave judgment for the full amount, plus costs.

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rhe Expansion and Tourist Bureau is now connected with the Telephone Ex- I change. J A South American firm has already secured shipping space for HO,OOO case's of New Zealand apples to be delivered next season. Hie local Chinese shopkeepers have come forward with subscriptions towards the funds for advertising and advancing the interests of New Plymouth. Wellington has enjoyed a few days of windless, sunny weather. Mr. Bates, Government meteorologist, is at present absent on annual leave, remarks the New Zealand Times. The police force stationed in Waihi have voluntarily subscribed, amongst themselves, £4O to the Waihi Hospital, to mark their sense of the kindness shown them by the local citizens. It was a "surprise packet" to the Hospital Board, who accepted the amount with grateful thanks. The various accessories of '"Wonderland" have been disposed of by Minima r, Ltd., and it is understood that they will be re-erected at the Auckland Exhibition. "Wonderland" was erected at Miramar after the Christchuich Exhibition about six years ago, but the patronage accorded it scarcely came up to expectations. During the eight months of the current financial vear the Wellington corporation electric light department's revenue totalled £43,274, and working expenses £18,882, increases of £5584 and £2104 respectively. The net result of the working is a credit balance of £12,15)2, as compared with £1)312 last year, an increase of £2BBO. The Christchnrch News understands that another attempt is to bo made to recover the jewellery belonging to Mr. J. Rothschild, which went down with the Tasmania, oil 1 Mahia Peninsula, between Napier and Gisborne. The jewellery was valued at £4OOO. and consisted largely of diamonds. The attempt is to lie made by the General Grant party.