LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 January 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In connection with the establishment of local repatriation committees tho New Plymouth Employers' Association lias nominated Messrs. P. J . White, W. C, Weston, and F. W Okey

The hot weather is affecting the health of pigs. A Hawera buyer informed ft Star reporter that during the past few days ii number of pigs have died from tho heat, involving a loss to tho bacon companies concerned of something like £CO. A Press Association message from Masterton states that at the sale of purebred •Remneys yesterday nineteen Romneya, belonging to Mr. W Perry, realised 3245 guineas Tho highest price for a single ram was 375 guineas Mr Field, of Gisborne, paid 350 guineas for a ram, and Mr Scddon, of Waikato, 300 guineas for another

In connection with the beach picnic at East Knd yesterday, tho competition for dressed doll was won by Mr li. T. Egars; the cushion' by Mr a ft Johnstone; and the blouse by Miss A. N. Jenkins (Waitara) The takings for the day amounted to about £7O.

The manager's dwelling at the Te Kiri sawmill was burned down at 1.30 £.m and Tuesday Mr Smith and family were in occupation at the time and saved most of then personal effects, says the Opunakb Times.

A New York message says that scores of prominent persons have notified the Mayor of New York that they will refuse to serve on a committee for welcoming the soldiers home with Mr Heart, proprietor of the Hearst newspapers, which were notorious in the early part ot tho war for their Btrong proGerman tone.

A return presented to Pailiament shows that during the last financial year £51,630 was collected by the Department at the port of New Plymouth at a cost of £1 17a 4d per cent Wanganui collected £74,252 at a cost of £1 16s lOd per cent.; Timaru £37,617, £3 0a 4d per cent.; and Nelson £31,704 £2 12s Id per cent. Tho hinterland of Wanganui which was swept by the disastrous fire last Marcli is now reported to be looking very good. Large crops of thistles have appeared, and this is only what was evpected, and it is anticipated that the ground will be much cleaner next season

A distressing accident happened to Mr, David Nolan, of the South road, Hawera, on Wednesday afternoon By some mischance his foot came in contact with a mower which was in use. inflicting painfu) injuries He was removed ti Miss White's privata hospital at Nolantown, and his foot was amputated the same night Mr Nolan's friends will be glad to hea< lie is doing very well. —Star The Eltham veil factory is about being removed to different promises, an old milking filed lieai Mr Newlove's property on the Mountain Road being the new site (says the Argus) This industry may develop considerably If it goes ahead in the inannei anticipated, iilthiir.i being so centrally situated, vviil bo :ib!o t u deal with the output of the meat i.oil'L' at Wailara. Smart Road and Paten An industry t.hsi' convert? .uit.o a valuable, saleable product what would otherwise be sheer waste, merits encouragement. If this Dominion is to pay its debt-;, it can only be by production,and pl.ill further production

A w.li-ifaowp settlei in this district (s.'iy,-- the iiiglewood Record) madi aira!igemeni> svith three Maoris living in his neighborhood for shearing his sheep, but btlnre they could carry out their undertaking "flu" attacked them, two of the three with fata! result! Latei the third turned up and shore the sheep. When listed how he was able to survive when his follows died, he said lie was very bed and vijry hot, so he plunged into a deep hole in the Wailara river near his dwelling three times, "all the same John tlir Baptist," and that cured him. Enquiries showed that, thin statement was trij',- A cane o) kill or curt- surely. In a report to the Hospital Board on Wednesday, the medical superintendent (D.> 11 A Walker} ataled that during Isi J y the;-. .verH 6(18 operations at the hospital, there being 5t)D recoveries, and t) deaths.

At Wednesday's meeting of the Hospital Board the tender of Messrs Boon tiros., Xew Plymouth, of 10,USy for the erection a new nurses' home war- accepted Vive other tenders were received, on > eacl from Wellington and Auckland contractors

At Wednesday's meeting of the Tarar.akj Hospital Board, in reply to a question by ,Vr Capper, Mr I l '. J, Hill, who lifts been handling the epidemic accounts, stated that the accounts received by the Hospital Board amounted to £>.OIS. exclusive of acogunta from the Egmont district-, which had not yet been completed, but including £OOO worth of goods sent to the Opunake district.

In forwarding a cheque to t.!ie Hos pital Hoard for medical and nursing- attention, Mr Geo. Young, Mayor of Inglewood, wrote; "It is with heart felt thank* that I express my appreciation to Dr. Walker, the matron, and the nursing r.taff for their unremitting at* tos£on to ine while an inmate of your excellent institution, as I realise that mv recovery from the dreadful malady that 1 was stricken with was duo to their skill and ability."

There is a fine opportunity te save money on men's and boys' clothing, pyjamas, shirts, mercery and hats by purchasing during the great saving sale, which is now being held at "The Kash." The goodo held by this firm are of reliable quality and the prices ore marked low, which is the outstanding feature. You will find your money goes a long way when spent there, and remember you can always depend on satisfaction in goods and service at "The Kash,"

Two lovely new lines of lailies silk sports coats in 10 momme white Japanese silk and cream Fuji silk at 35s Od and 27s fid respectively are being shown at the Melbourno, Ltd The quality of these smart coats is undeniable and in view of the recent advances in the price of silk goods will prove ah attractive bargain "Jack and the Beanstalk - ' the great, pantomime drama completes its succeuful season in Xew Plymouth to-night and at to-lnonow'a matinees at the People's at 1.45 and Everybody's at 2.15 pan , Webster Bros will submit to auction to-dav 700 cases of assorted fruit"

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