LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As tin' result of representations made to*the Hob. i)r. McNab by Mr. H. Okey, M.l', prison labor will probably bi: employed to improve the appearance of Maralaiul IIiJJ. A woman was charged with drunkenness before M>*. J. Clarke, J.P., on Saturday morning. She was remanded for one week for medical treatment. The large c-oivd at the J!ast End beach yesterday afternoon were greatly interested in the passing of an ocean steamer, which proved to be the Cumberland on her way to the Waitara roadstead. There in on view in the window of Mr. T. Petty, Devon Street, a "Minnesota fly trap." built to the design of the borough sanitary inspector. Mr. I!. Day This trap is in universal use in America, and is strongly recommended for use in stable yards, and, in fact, any place where flies congregate. The Eltham Drainage Board, at its meeting 011 Saturday, resolved to defer | until next meeting consideration of the question of classification of properties for purposes of rating. "A substantial increase, all round" sums up the entries received for the Hawera A. and P. Association's twenty-third annual show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday. Th-> biggest increase is in the cattle section, with horses a good second. Special train service and concession tickets have been arranged for by the Railway Department, and the success of Hawcra's effori this year now remains with the weather. The matter of providing Government assistance towards the cost of making good the damage done to Waiwakaiho bridge was placed before the Minister for Public Works (the Hon. \V. Fraser) by Mr. H. Okcy. M.P., during a recent visit to Wellington. No definite promise of firtmeial assistance was given by the Minister. It is probable, however, that the Government will contribute one-thirl of the cost, as it had promised to do in connection with the weir. * The first order of badges r.iule especially for the returned soldiers of Tara--nuki has been delivered to Mr. N. C. Harding, secretary of the New Plymouth Patriotic Committee. The badge is a silver disc, about the size of a florin. In base relief is a representation of Mount Egmont, surrounded by a laurel wreath. Two crossed rifles and the Southern Cross are also depicted, and surmounting the whole is the word "Returned.*' The design is neatly executed, anl the badge has met with the general favor of the returned men.

The New Plymouth High School ; Board of Governors are, as previously reported, taking over Strandon, the well-known building at Fitzroy, and are converting it into living quarters for boarders attending the Girls High School. The Board intends spending about £2OO in renovating the building before the commencement of the first term ne:,t year. Strandon is a house of 10 rooms, situated in spacious grounds near the sea. The Fitzroy railway statiQn and the tram stopping-place are within three minutes' walk of the front gate, while the school is less than a quarter of a mile away. When opened for the accommodation of the school pupil?, the boarding establishment will be in charge of the school principal, Miss Barr. M.A.

The following letter may not be an. index to Japanese trading methods, but its genuineness is vouched fo:. It was received by a firm in tf.ondon from a business correspondent. in Japan. "Regarding the lr,alter of escaping penalty for non-deliverv of the bar machine, there is a way to creep round same by diplomat, and we milst make statement of a strike occur in our factory (of course a big untrue). Please address my firm on enclosed form of letter, and believe this will avoid penalty of case. As Mr. B. is most religions and competent man, and also heavily upright and godly, it fears me that useless to apply for his signature. Please attach same by Yokohama office making forge, but. no cause to fear prison happening, las this is often operated by other merchant of highest integrity. It, is highest I unfortunate to Mr. 8., so godlike, and excessive awkward for business purposes. I think much better add little serpentlike wisdom to upright manhood and thus found a good business edifice.''

Electors within the Opunake harbor district are requested to attend ft public meeting to be held at the Town Hall, Op-.i'iake, to-morrow at 1 o'clock. Very important matters are to be discussed. Some extraordinary bargains in men's, boys', and childien's sleeping apparel are on offer at the Melbourne, Ltd. For oxample, men's striped flannelette pyjamas us (id. men's Horrockses pyjamas 8s (id and Os (id, men's mercerised striped pyjamas, cool and light, 10s Cd, men's striped Japanese tussore silk pyjama.? 17s (id, boys' and youths' pyjamas 3s lid. combination sleeping suits 2s lid. Hart's cut-rate stores are brimming over with good things for presents. Tbe stocks are so full and large (hat extra accommodation lias been found necessary, and a toy shop has been opened in Brougham Street, next Ambnry Bros: Inspection is invited, and customers will find the goods easy in price and exceptionally novel. The Hon. W. C. F. Carncross has acceded to the invitation of the New Plymonth Patriotic Society, and will delivei his address, "A Trip to Europe," in the. Good Templar Hall to-morrow evening. Hon. W. C. Carncross was a member of the New Zealand Parliamentary Association's delegation, is a fluent speaker, and as the subject is an interesting one, there should be a crowded attendance, particularly as the proceeds are to be devoted to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

A special meeting of shareholders nf the Kapouga Dairy. Company decided by a large majority in favor of the company taking up shares ill tin Farmers' Co-operative Bacon and Meat l'acking Company. Tim Troy, Maurice Costello, and Joseph Scott were jointly charged at l'ahiatua on Wednesday with conspiring to defraud Frederick Crossley, a veterinary surgeon, of Wellington, of the sum of £52. The charge was the outcome, of a game of poker in a local hotel on race night. The case was adjourned till December 1!) at Wellington Accused arc well known in sporting circles. Hon. W. 1). Mac' Donald. Minister ot Agriculture, has notified the Taranaki Agricultural Society that a conference in connection with the proposal to requisition wool will be held in Wellington oil Wednesday. Mr. H. ,T. Oke'y, M.P,, who is the Society's representative, will leave for Wellington by the mail train to-morrow in older to be present. The beaches near New Plymouth attracted a large number of people yesterday. The weather was delightful, and the water was warm and pleasant. The Breakwater was visited by hundreds, while on the Ngamotu anil East End beaches many people indulged in bathing An agreement was come to between the parties in a somewhat involved land transaction case that came before the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) in Wellington on Friday. The parties were .Tames Walker, of Bell Block (Mr. P. Levi), against Isabella Chrystall Viekers, of Wellington (Mr. T. Neave). proprietress of a nursing home, and Lilian Victoria Woolston (Mr. J. Crombie), wife ol" William Joseph Woolston, Mangapiko. The case concerned a mortgaged property, and the original owner sued the first purchaser for an indemnity against liability under the mortgage, and the firt-t purchaser sued the ultimate purchaser for the same indemnity. It was agreed that the decree should be made for the indemnity asked for, and that accounts should he taken. A busy day was spent by Dr. A. W. Averill, Bishop of Auckland, yesterday. He celebrated Holy Communion in St. Mary's at 8 a.m., and afterwards proceeded by motor to Waitara, where he administered the rite of confirmation to 3ft candidate. The candidates came from Waitara. Lcpperton, and Urenui. Later, Dr. Averill motored to Inglewood, and at 3 p m. lie held a confirmation service, at which 30 candidates hailing from Inglewood, Tnriki. Tarata, and Douglas were presented. 'Hii Lordship conducted the evening service at St. Mary's, where he made a spirited appeal to the people to manifest greater enthusiasm in their belief in Christianity and in their wor ship of God.

Private Murdoch M'Tver, of tho ISth Reinforcements, who did not get away will; tint body, and was to have gone, with a subsequent reinforcement, was found dead at No 35 Thorndon Quay on Wednesday afternoon, where he was slaying. It seems that M'lver got out of bed and left the house. During his absence the house was bring fnml gated, and was locked up for the purnose. M'Tver returned to the place later, and evidently got inside through a back window, which hi« managed to open. He was found lying with his hand on his aim on a tin box close to the window. Tin l police were sent for, and on the arrival of a constable Sl'lver wa* brought out into the fresh air. Dr. Fanlke, who arrived shortly afterwards, pronounced life extinct. The body was removed to the morgue. M'lver was evidently asphyxiated by the fumes of hydro-cyanic which was being used for the fumigation. An inquest \\ill be held.