LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kiiglish mails, via Vancouver, will arrive m New Plymouth, per Rarawa, this morning. A Ciisborne message states that a cablegram has been received from a member of the Maori Contingent, which states that it is leaving for the front. The Prime Minister states that he lias been able to make arrangements to meet any shortage of sugar supplies for twelve months. " Details of the arrangements a'-e not yet available. The wor!< of the -erection of a new Fanners' Freezing Works at Kaiteratahi, Gishorne, will start to-day, a sufficient number or shares having been subscribed. _ ... On the application of Mr. A. P. .Standish, .probate, of the will of David Sole, deceased, was on .Tune 21 granted to the executors named in the will by bis Honor (Mr. Justice Hosking.

Owing to the illness of ".Mr. IT. Street, tlic "North Taranaki Hunt will not meet lit his properly 10-dny, but will meet at .Mr. Openshaw's property ai, Kgmont Village. A meeting of , the Ksrmoiit • Lodge T.O.C.T. was hold last, night, being opene<! in due form by the U.T\ The programme for the evening was "" Dutch Auction." A very enjoyable evening wag spoilt, and tile meeting closed at !>.:il). An Tnvercai'gill telegram says a meotiii*:' of merchants was held yesterday to dk-uss the dearth of shipping at tho T-lniV. Tt was pointed out that the position was very acute and the available tonnage, was taxed to an extent not experienced for a. number of years, and was likely to become worse unless they got strainers. Commitments had been made for largo quantities of-chaff and kindred produce, the major portion being for tho Defence authorities in Victoria and Xew South Wales. Tl. was derided to lodge a protest witli the t'nion Ship, pin;; Company, pointing out the amount of 'attention'other ports had received with regard to ships, while the first, steamer from the -Fluff was set dowti for July. ;; * ■ ■ •, ._

J he balance-sheet of the Patea Harbor J.oard for the year ended December 31 11)14, which is just to hand, shows a debit balance of £l-182 8a Od. The statement ot assets and liabilities shows an excess of the former over the latter of £*),3IJIi Is 2d. In the receipts for the year, inward wharfage is set down at £1145 Os IM, and outward wharfage at £1452 -8s 7d, less railage and cartage. This makes a total of £2050 fls. Other revenue totaled £IB2O i\h ad.

A" list of the provisional awards made in favor of New Zealand cxhfbits at the i'.uianu Exhibition has been received bv Hie Prime Minister. It includes six grand prizes, 33 medals of honor. 114 gold medals. Kf, silver medals, 103 bronze medals, and ten honorable mentions. From another source it is learned that the total awards lor the 'Australian Commonwealth is ICS. The secretary of the Xewall 'Road euchre party writes:—"l am pleased to send, you the sum of £3 4s i)d. the proceeds of our euchre party and dance, including 5s donation from Mr. -West. The wet weather kept a great number away. 'Prizes were won by Mrs. Deegan and Mr. Ti. 'Lobe, Miss ,T. Cassie and Mr. J. Dueker won the booliy prizes. The music was provided by the Duckcr family. Mr. J. 'Keagh was M.C. The aentlemen's prize was donated by 'Mr. P. Butt."

A statement presented at a meeting of the Wanganui Patriotic Committee yesterday showed that tbe total funds contributed to date amount to £24,337, and disbursements to £18,459, leaving a 'balance in hand of £5887. • A committee is organising a monster ten- weeks' carnival, commencing in October, by which it is anticipated the funds will be greatly augmented.—Press Association.

Up to tlip prosont, says the Stratford Post, there is, unfortunately, no trace of the missing man, Michael Farrell, who was lost at Whaiigamomona a fortnight ago. Search parties have diligently worked the locality, hut their endeavors have proved fruitless. The missing man, who was at the time of his disappearance doing laborer's work on the roads, was 'well known in Stratford, and owned property in Rosalind Street and oh the Brookes Road, at the latter of which his wife and son arc now residing. The quarterly meeting of the /Loyal Egmont Lodge," 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held last evening, Brother J. Toms, N.G.. presiding. Two young ladies (twin sisters) were elected and duly initiated members of the order. Brother C. D. Grant was elected N.G. for the ensuing term. Brother ,T. 'Hooker was elected V.G., and Brother Arch Hooker elected secretary. P.G's. W. H. Wood and G. H. MeGahey were elected past officers to assist tne K.G. during his term of office. Brother H. E. Bennett was, elected warden. The newly elected officers wore duly installed in their offices by P.P.G.M. G. H. Mc Gahey. The hovs' py.jama suits lor 3s fid at the Melbourne* Ltd., are proving a great " draw." Every woman knows good [lanueletto and the flannelette in these suits in Horrockses' best—you know what that means. Attention is drawn to 'Mr. T. I. Lamason's advertisement of the clearing sale at Stratford on Thursday in the estate or P. E. Carlill. The goods comprise a large quantity of furniture, stock-in-trade, and fittings. The sale takes place, at 1.30 p.m., prior to which a 30 h.p. motor car will be offered by auction. Xo doubt there is still plenty of rain in store for us before, the wet season is over, and it behoves everyone to prepare by providing themselves with a good overcoat. At the ipresent time The Ivash are offering excellent bargains in all styles, and those who have not already purchased this portion of their outfit should make certain of comparing the values before deciding. The advertisement in this issue gives particulars of a few of the leading bargains.