LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It will he of interest to those who are still suffering from influenza to hear that the Hospital Board lias, at its office in St. Aubyn Street, a fresh supply of lemons in fair quantity. In referring to the difficulty experienced by local bodies during the present times in getting labor for road formation and repair work, at yesterday's ineetini; of the Clifton County Council, the engineer (Si/. C- tF.'Dowsett) stated he had received an offer from a lady settler on one road to come out and do sorae work for the council.

The engineer to the Clifton County Council reported to yesterday's meeting that work had been seriously affected by the epidemic. Several natives who had been acting- in different capacities had succumbed, and the work of the council had been disorganised. At Inglewood recently some townsfolk' found out that one of the recent victims to the influenza scourge had left his widow and family in poor circumstances. A list was opened and soon over £3O was subscribed, and the sum was handed over to Constable Longbottom to use in their behalf.

Christmas is just round the corner, and your problem now is suitable gifts for ■the men folk, the women and the children. Morey's will help you solve the problem—their fine display of fancy goods will help you in a wise choice. Rend their advertisement in this issue. Replying to Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P. for Taranaki, in the House of Representatives on Thursday, the Hon. W. H. Herries (Minister of' Labor) stated that the war bonus to married men in the first division of the railway service was £ls, and to single men £7 .10a, which was in conformity with the principle adopted throughout the Public Service as a whole. The New Plymouth Borough and Harbor Board Exchange Bill, as returned from the Local Bills. Committee without amendments, and recommended to be allowed to proceed, was passed in the House on Thursday evening. It was erroneously stated that it was the New Plymouth Harbor Bill that was paseed.— Own Correspondent. The case of a man who was awarded damages for injuries sustained on the ><ew Plymouth wharf, and who has not yet recovered all the money from the owne.-s of :i Herman ship, was mentioned in the House of Representatives by Mr. denning* (Tnuniarmmi), who asked the Mmwt.'i to look into the matter in Inn-lea Mr. Mussey said he would make .inquiries.—-Own Correspondent.

The quarterly meeting of the Taranaki Licensing Committee was held at the courthouse. New Plymouth, at noon yesterday. The committee granted the application for the temporary transfer of the Criterion Hotel licence from the late -10.-n McKuan to Mrs. AlcKean. Mr. H. !■•.• billing appeared in support of the application. r

It is satisfactory to learn that the people who were attended by the members of the Public Health Committee, and received medicine, in connection with the recent influenza epidemic, are cohiino- forward readily and offering payment for l lie medicine supplied.

doubTVPT-* 0 haT ° hwn soms aou.it ,v, to Nvhe.ci.er tradespeople were apposed to still close their establish! nicr.ts a! 4 o'clock', or whether the ordinary business hours were now to be ob•■enecL Lpoa making inquiries from his Worship the Mayor vesterdav, Mr liurposs explained that trades-people were -it liberty to remain open their usual louiY. any restrictions in this respect having been removed.

A new clause added to the War Legislation Bill by the Legislative Council provides that the University Senate may suspend or modify its statutes so far as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of avoiding undue hardship to students or candidates by reason of the interruption of their studies or examinations through the influenza epidemic. The Senate for this purpose may make provision for the granting of degrees without examination.

The question of toll ciiarges to persons running their cars hi connection uuu the influenza, epidemic was mentioned at yesterday's meeting of the C ilton County Council, by the engineer, Mr. Dowsett said he had no, authority for anything he had done,,but, in view of the fact tl/.t many people had worked their cars for the alleviation of the sufrcrnu; of others, ho thought, it c distinct hardship thnt they should be called upon to pay the toll charge each time they went through the gate. He had instructed the toll-keeper to mark all tickets as for Red Cross purposes. There were some ears, siit-li as .invbnlances, which had gone through hurriedly and at late hours and those had not always paid, but their numbers had been taken. Ho thought something, should be 'done for these people who had been engaged at. their c-.-n expense in such Humanitarian work. The council decided to rebate such • ■l'prnv's. amounting to £3 2s 6d, and to indemnify those whoaS numßers had been taken for failing to pay the charge.

Advii-o lms been received that next valuation of wool at Wailara will take*, place on Thursday 12th inst., and not the 17th as previously'notified-

As will bo noticed in our auction columns Mr Newton King will hold his '2nd Uruti spring sale 'on Mdnday' the liith. Entries are now being received hy the auctioneer. • ■ >

Owing to the influenza epidemic, many people were unable to pay their electric lighting accounts last month. The Ihmr.igh Council advertise that.the usual discount, will oe allowed on these acviiunts i( paid before the 12th, inst. ..

Messrs H. Derby and Co, Ford dealers, of l.iardct Street, have just received'the first Fordson tractor, for which they have been appointed dealers for the New Plymouth district. The tractor, which U manufactured by Henry Ford and Son, should prove a boon to farmers, as it will l'ii!l all farm implements, and can be adapted for stationary work. The traciM- is desisnod as a two-plough machine, and will pull two 14in ploughs in Ihe stillest soil. It will maintain a drawbar pull of 18001b at ploughing <w\. In low-gear a drawbar pull of ■23001b is obtained. Tflo amount o! ■jrnuiul ploughed depends on conditions; eight acres in ten hours would strike an average. Tlic tractor is now on view at 1 lie garage, and is worth inspectionKeep up vour mileage but reduce your (vie bill-fit CLINCHES CROSS CAB TYKES! They're used on the Western front— -the supreme test. A«k at any