LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Chief Postmaster notifies that thero is indefinite delay in aS cable traffic, and j/.e pub|;c are urged to use cables for messages of urgent importance only, At last night's meeting of the Xew Plymouth Borough Council the electrical and tramways engineer was empowered to employ a surveyor to take levels and prepare plans required by him in connection with' bis new power scheme.

A concert is to be given in the St. Andrew's Hall, Devon street, on Thura. day evening next for the purpose of raising funds in connection with a big rally to be lielcl on June 3. A good programme ha.4 been arranged including items by vocalists and instrumentalists, who a)'e new to New Plymouth, and also by the male quartette. The 1 New Plymouth Borough Council, at last night's meeting, decided to warn a local taxi-driver, who had two convictions against him for breaches of laws, that he was liable to have )?:> license cancelled, and that if any further convictions were recorded the Council would consider exercising its right in that respect. At last night's meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council, the following recommendation of the Electric Light and Tramways Committee was approved: That in addition to the Council's subsidy of £SO the su of £lO he paid from the tramway account for the year ending March 31, 1910, to the New Plymouth Citizens' Band upon condition- that the band give two recitals at the Breakwater at dates to be fixed by the committee.

The soldiers' gift parcels, which are so much appreciated by the men. will litpacked at the depot, St. Anbyn strefit, by the Women's Patriotic Committee and helpers this week. The Mayoress appeals for 600 cans of condensed milk to help with .this work. The money contributed by the public through the Pierrots for soldiers' gifts is nearly exhausted, and as a can of Highlander milk only costs 8d the generosity of New Plymouth would not be taxe'd to a great extent. For the year ended ilarch 31, 4219 head of young cattle were sent away from the Haw era stock district. These were distributed practically all over the North Island. For the season just finished no less than 25,065 head of young stock were inoculated in this stock district, and ot .these over 21,000 were iast season's calves. The total dealt with by the local Stock Inspector was a long way ahead of the previous season's—probably 5000 or 6000 in excess.—Star.

At last night's meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council the Mayor made reference to statements that had been made public, alleging that the electric light and tramways manager and his assistant, in appealing against being called up for acti"'c service, were sheltering behind "official petticoats." He said the officials referred to had not appealed, but the Council had appealed for them, considering them necessary to an industry which the Government had declared essential. He thought the Council would be guilty of neglect if it allowed , the statements to go unchallenged. All the other councillors present supported the Mayor. There was a large attendance of ratepayers of the Opunake; Harbour District at a meeting which was held in Opunake on Wednesday evening to consider the question of purchasing the jetty from Mr A. Cave; who obtained possession from the old Wharf Company under a Supreme Court order. Mr Trotter, Chairman of the Town Board, presided. Mr Hughson, chairman of the Harbor Board, outlined the work done by the Harbour Board in endeavouring to raise a loan to carry out harbour improvements and erect a new jetty. It was proposed to purchase the present jetty from Mr Cave for £350 and have repairs carried out to. last seven or ten years, by which time it was hoped to carry out new works. The .prospect showed that the, concern would be self-supporting, allowing a, reasonable estimate of 1000 tons per annum at (is. It would be necessary to sign a joint and several for an overdraft up to £SOO, and it was suggested that residents of the district, as well as members of the Board, should sign this. Mr W. R, Wright, chairman of the Egmont, County Council, advised the meeting to support the proposal, pointing out the saving in road maintenance that was effected by having a jetty at Opunake. After some discussion, it was resolved that the meeting endorse the action of the Board and authorise the completion of the purchase and terms named. The meeting also agreed to find the 25 guarantees required by the bank. It was also resolved to pay the promoters of the Harbor Bill out of pocket expenses.

There will be a special matinee at the Empire this afternoon, arranged by the management to give the children an opportunity to see their old friend Charlie Chaplin." in his latest «|omedy, "The Cure." The matinee will start at a quarter past three and children will be admitted for threepence.

Some lovely new tailor-make suits have opened out at the Melbourne, Ltd. The pick of these are two lines of dark grey check and plain worsteds, from the Roslyn and Petonc mills priced at 70/(1. The suits are beautifully cut and finished and the man of average proportions can rely on getting fitted equal to measure at half the merchant tailors price.

A glass of good wine and a choice cigar Promoters of comfort undoubtedly art-, Soothing the nerves in a wonderful way, ,After the worries and work of the day. ißut when drenched and cold on a winter

night. And needing ft "snifter" to put you right, There's nothing so; soothing and warming, bo sure, As a "nightcap" of Woods' Peppermint Cure.

The lum. secretary of 1 lie Tuglewnod ladies' Patriotic League wishes to acklMiwliilgß with thanks, the sum of C!l .'is |JOI- 'iSJr A. \V. IVcsi I'm' the Y.M.C.A. This represents the surplus from the ollicial opening of the Rugby road factory. The Pukekura Park Board thankfully aiJcnuwledgee the receipt by the chairman of the following huius from animal sub- :■ i-viber::i: Miss Evans lUs, Mrs William Canneli IM Is, Mrs i'elhain ss, Miss Pelham os. Mrs (l)r) talker .C 5, Miss A. Kvan# Ids. liesidents of Okato are again to the lore in an endeavor to i-ai.se funds for patriotic purposes and with this object in view are holding a grand sports gathering on Thursday, May 2nd. Various novelties are in course of preparation, full particulars of which will be announced later. • The Opimake railway does not stand much chance of being completed until after the war, for according to a government return recently published, there were exactly two men working 011 it, one artisan and one labourer. On the NapierWairoa line, 15 men are at present employed and on the Stratford Main Trunk .line 120. The recent heavy rains have played up with the roads in the Kltham riding, remarked the chairman of the Eltiiam Comity Council at Saturday's meeting, and as the repairs would put the riding's finances in a very bad way, he suggested that application should be made to the Government for financial assistance. It was resolved to apply for a £'for £ subsidy.

Captain W. R. Wade, N.Z.M.C., and Dr. K. F. Fookes, sat as a medical board at/the Coronation Hall, New Plymouth, yesterday and examined two officers and thirteen returned men. Captain Murray Urguhart, j\I.C., one of the officers examined, was given further sick leave for 28 days. Of the men, six were recommended for discharge, two were ordered to return to duty, two sent to Rotorua and one to Kamner for special treatment, and the remainder given varying periods of further treatment as out-patients at tile New Plymouth Hospital. Some farms have changed hands in the Waimate West district lately at big advances. In one instance a farm purchased at £01) an acre was sold three weeks later at £75 an acri, bringing to the vendor a profit of nearly a thousand pounds. Another transaction in some respects similar resulted in a profit of £BOO. In still another instance a settler was offered £7OO to walk out of his leasehold, out of which for last season he made a net profit of nearly £I,OOO. Of course he refused) —Witness.,

-The vicinity of the junction of the .Mangimingi and Tongohoe streams (on the Ohangai road) presented an animated scene on Wednesday afternoon (Says a correspondent to the Hawera, Star.'The substantial road bridge which had hitherto withstood many a flood, Collapsed on Tuesday night and the bulk of its timbers have be.en washed down the river, and probably out to sea. ; The last remaining span subsided at about two o'clock the following afternoon, and the residents are thus cut oft' (as regards road .traffic) from Hawera for ail indefinite period. The first of a series of danses held under the auspices of the Okato Patriotic Committee was held in the Hemptoi* Hall, Okato, on Friday night and proved most successful.. There was a good attendance, and one and all appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Mr C. Corbett, as M.C., keeping matters merrily moving. Excellent music was provided by Pearson's orchestra comprising Messrs A. 15. R. Pearson (piano) P. Morris (violin), ,T. Corkill (cello) and B. Vinsen (triangle and drum). Extras were played bv' Messrs Pearson and Corbett. Supper handed round by the committee made a pleasant interlude. Next Friday evening a welcome home will be tendered Pte. A. Julian.

In order to send Xmas. parcels to the Hillsborough boys who are now at the front, the ladies of the district were canvassed by Mesdames T. Smellie and N. Hill, and a very generous response to their appeal was made. Parcels were posted direct tq each boy, who was asked to reply when he received the parcel. A great many replies have now been received, accounting for most, of the parcels forwarded. All the boys expressed appreciation of the effort made on their behalf, in every case the goods arriving in the very best of condition. Foljowing are the names of those who have acknowledged parcels: O. Hamblyn, H. Hantblyn, P P. Stanley, S. Stanley, G. W Stanley, T Hook; j Smith, 6. Skelton, W. Skelton. Reg. Bishop, A. Bishop, W. Bishop, E. Bishop, J. Sorrenson, •T. Parker, C. J Parker, A Barriball, W. Earp, and C. Greenway.

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