LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 307, 5 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A fete in aid of wounded Xew Zealandors "will be held by the pupils of the Xew Plymouth High School in the school grounds on August 19. Kltham 'people are complaining of the doings of a miscreant who makes a practice of throwing gravel at the windows of defenceless girls. He should be trapped and made an example of. .

On the motion of Mr. Quilliam (Govett and Quilliam), probate of the. wills of the late Nicholas (folding, of Xew Plymouth, and William Rowe, of Iluirangi, has been granted by the Supreme Court to the executors named therein.

At the annual meeting of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce last evening, it was unanimously resolved to endeavor to impress upon the authorities the necessity of duplicating the telephone line between Xew Plymouth and Opunake. A party of Taranaki school teachers spent their mid-winter holidays at Moumahaki Experimental Farm. They were accompanied by Mr. J. 0. Ellis, agricultural instructor to primary schools and lecturer to teachers under the Taranaki Education Board.

As the result of a working bee organised by Mrs. H. R. Pigott at Urenui last Monday afternoon, the la'dies of Urenui completed fifty-two pillow slips and 150 bandages, which were sent to New Plymouth the same evening to bo forwarded to Wellington for use on the hospital relief ship. The Ilawera County Electric Light. Company made a gross profit of £2477 last year. It has been decided to pay a dividend of 7 per cent, on ordinary and preference shares, and to place £SOO to tlio reserve fund, which now stands at £-25,0(10, and carry forward the balance of £G3S. Eor many years the company had a hard struggle, but persistence and pluck have had their reward, the company now lifting well on the road to prosperity.

The telegraph engineer has notified the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce that authority has been given for the installation of a slot telephone at the corner of Brougham and Devon Streets. The work will be put in hand as soon as possible. The Borough Council suggests that the telephone be erected in Brougham Street, instead of as suggested.

Attention to drawn to the alteration in the time-tables of the New iPlymoutllOpunake Royal Mail Motor Servtce. Owing to the winter conditions and the heavy condition of the roads in places, it lias been deemed advisable to slightly increase the time for the through run. The alteration is .to take place as from Monday next, May 7. Until further notice the 'buses will follow the Devon Street Road instead of the South Road. This is necessary on account of the tramline construction.

Tn connection with a portion of bush on the Mold Road, which the settlers desire to have retained as a scenic reserve for the purpose of protecting the road against slips, the Commissioner for Crown Lands has notified the Clifton County Council that the matter would be attended to. lie pointed out that as the land in question was an education reserve the matter would require a good deal of arrangement.

At the meeting of the Clifton Comity Council yesterday, Mr. C. 11. Burton, .chief postmaster at New Plymouth, asked the council if it would issue a pass exempting the telegraph linesmen from the payment of tolls on the roads of the county. In support, he stated that he had been advised that the Crown Law Office stated that departmental vehicles used on the Public Service wei'e not liable for the payment of toll charges, and that the common law was that the Crown was exempt from such charges, and that this exemption extended also to the servants and vehicles employed in the Public, Service. The council before dealing wjtli the matter decided to ask the chief postmaster to state on what authority the claim was based.

The Rev. T. G. Brooke will be the preacher at the Whiteley Memorial Church to-morrow evening. Mr. Brooke is a former minister of Whiteley Church, and now visits New Plymouth in his capacity as organising secretary of the Methodist Home Missions. Doubtless, many of his old friends will avail themselves of this opportunity of again hearing Mr. Brooke.

Tito lime for ' t >]anliiiff shelter trees, hedge plants, fruit trees. roses, etc., the old-estalilislierl and reliable linn of Messrs. Morshead Nursery Company notify, is now at liajid, ami tliey have an extensive variety available for customers, and will forward a catalogue post free.

There was a fair attendance at the Good Templar Hall last night, when a Band of Hope gathering took place. The chair was taken by Mr. McDairmid, and a varied programme of vocal and musical items was rendered by a number of young people, and also a dialogue entitled "Gospel Lights," by the Salvation Army young people. Miss Bitisen, a recent arrival from England, gave a very telling address on the benefits of abstaining from strong drink", and also spoke of her work in the temperance cause in the Old Land. Votes of thanks to all who had assisted and the singing of God Save the King brought to a close a pleasant gathering. If you are wise and have not already profited by Auld's Great Rebuilding Sale you will not allow the time to Blip without taking advantage of the many bargain opportunities which it offers. At the Salvation Army ITall to-mor-row night a special Gospel address will be delivered bv Miss Bisson, who is visiting New Plymouth this week-end.

The finest overcoats in the trade arc to be found at the Melbourne Clothing Company, at prices that are a revelation to those accustomed to paying high prices at the credit stores. For instance, splendid fleece-lined coats double breasted and with convertible collars, 455. Correct ear coats. 4.9s (kl and 59s Od, and grand quality leather-lined coats, 79s 6d—a real "king" among coats.

The public arc reminded of the concert to be given to-morrow evening in the Theatre 'Royal by the Citizens' Band', which makes its first appearance with the new instruments, and, in addition to the programme published, the band will, by special request of the headquarters staff of the local Defence Office, render the XI. Regimental March, "March at Ease." The collection being for our wounded men and their dependents, a liberal response is hoped for.