PRODUCERS' MEAT FREEZING WORKS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 49, 18 July 1914, Page 3

PRODUCERS' MEAT FREEZING WORKS.

I OFFER OF LAXD AT MOTUKOA.

At yesterday's meeting of the Xe.v Plymouth Harbor Board, a brief discussion took place in committee on the question of a site for the proposed farmers' meat-freezing works between New Plymouth and Stratford. It was decided to inform tlie provisional directors of the Company that the Board would be prepared to lease to the company at 10s per aero up to -10 acres of land, and 30s per acre for anything over 40 acres and up to 100 acres, if available, a suitable site at Moturoa on u renewable lease for 21 years, on the condition that freezing works of a value of at least £20,000 be erected on the land within three years. A committee was set up to go into the matter with the directors and tile expert who lias been engaged to select t!ie most suitable site. It is understood that the directors and the expert will be in New Plymouth next week-. GENERAL. At the Magistrate's Court \-cster<lav, before Mr. W. G. K. Kenrlck, S.M.. Court and Cottier obtained judgment bydefault against Mark Cronin for £l3 15s 4d, and costs 1 10s (id. Two prohibition orders were issued at the Court yesterday. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, John Steele, who pleaded guilty, was fined 10s and costs 8s for driving a dray without sufficient lights. Prior to giving evidence in a defence ease at the court yesterday morning Sergeant ISonar said that he wished to apoiogise to the Magistrate for the noise that was made when he left the court last week. The draught, lie said, caught the door, and as his hands were full of papers it slammed before he could stop it. The Magistrate said that the remark had been made in a general way. The door had slammed t-cvera] times previously.' as weK as on that occasion, and he knew that this was caused by the draught, hut he pointed out that this door was for the use of the court, officials, and if the public used their proper entrance Hi? annoyance would not occur. Sjigt.Major ISonar said that the News it-port referred to the Defence officer, and he had a "picas" explain'' from his Department lie handed up the newspaper cutting for the Magistrate's perusal. The Magistrate re-iterated that the remark was made generally, and did not appiy specially to the Defence officer. In response to a request for time in which to pav a fine for a breach of flic IM-neo Act. Mr. W. S. K, Konriek. P.Af., stated yesterday that he was r.ither dubious about allowing time, as in the majoritv of cases the whole procedure of the 'court had to he invoked to get the money, and when the warrant to lak.i the defaulter into custodywas served the money would b" produced, thus showing that it was- held in readiness all the time. Soon he would probaKy be compelled to make a rule that Hie fine must be paid at once, or the defendant ordered into custody. The Masonic hall on Thursday evening was a pronounced success. The X-raire faefm-v's bonus to he paid out to-dav amounts to £304-1, and that ( of the Cardiff factory 1:1311. Matters in connection with the Carnival Queen contest are progressing satisfactorily, and all the committees are at work. The factory at Midhirst will re-open on .Monday. Your photograph will please them all —some of your friends have been expecting one for a long time —don t ho satisfied with one taken years ago. Send them a fresh portrait, just as you are to-dav, in your everyday attire. Having your portrait taken is as pleasant as an infonim] call on good friends. Make an appointment tu-day with Mr McAllister. Stratford