LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two Maori women appeared as the principal figures ir. a breach of the peace case at the Magistrate's Court yesterday. The case arose out of supposed improper relations between the plaintiff and the husband of the defendant, and the two had come to blows in Brougham Street on Saturday, February 15. After hearing the evidence, the magistrate dismissed the case, no costs being allowed. T'.e Masterton Labor Party is this week electing its candidates who will contest the seats in the coming municipal election. The election is taking place under the proportional representation systec. and is said to be the first occasion on ivhich the system has been tried in Mastpcton. Between 400 and 500 ballot jiaii'jtg have been sent out. The poll closed on Tuesday, and the result will be made known at the next party meeting, which will take place on Friday night.

An accident occurred at the intersection of Devon find Brougham Streets shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday, a motor-car and a. motor cycle, ridden by tvvo young men colliding almost head-on. The motor-cycle came from the north end of Brougham Street, and turned eastward into Devon Street, and the speed at which it- was going caused it to describe a wide sweep. ( A heavy ear (Riven by Mr. L. YVahhe was going westward along Devon Street on its proper ? ide, and the cycle struck the left-hand mudguard of the car. Both the riders were thrown heavily, and the cycle was considerably damaged*. Mr. Bearish, who was riding with a boy named Simmons behind liim, received a severe lacerated wound in his left foot, which required five stitches to be inserted. The boy received a severe shock, but did not appear to be injured beyond having a small cut on one side of his head.

A crop of by-law eases were heard in the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. A. Cooke, S.M., most of them relating to breaches of the motor traffic regulations. For failing to have registration numbers affixed to the fronts of their cars, Chas. Young, Abel Gamlin, Newton King, and Alfred Respmger were fined 10s (costs 7s), and Win Thorpe was fined Is (costs 7s), his number, painted on the radiator, being eligible. For driving past a standing tram car on its near side, V. Gunson was fined 10s (costs 7s). Henry Epai was fined £1 (costs 12s), for exceeding the speed limit, and Wm. Waters, for cycling on the footpath, had to pay 10s (costs 7s). For throwing, rubbish into the Mangatuhu stream, Thomas Furlong and A. J. Richards were fined £1 (costs 7s), and Albert Haye was fined 10s and costs for depositing rubbish in the Huatoki Btream. A. J. Hodge was fined 5s for burying a cow within the borough, and a charge against H. Kasper of unlawfully lighting a fire on an open in Brougham Street was dismissed.

There was a good attendance at the usual monthly meeting of the New Plymouth Waterside Workers' Union on Wednesday evening. A fair amount of business of a.general nature was dealt with. During the last month or so, about ten new members liave been enrolled; and several others, who for some time have been following other employment, have returned to work at the local port, Three of the above new members are men who for three years or more have been doing their bit on the western front. The union also welcomed back two former members, botli of whom have seen two years' active service, one in the East and the other in France A resolution of sympathy was passed with the local ttamwaymen in their trouble with the Borough Council while endeavoring to secure what they belit?\ e to be a fair and adequate wage, and commensurate with the present high cost of living.

That nothing is lost but the squeal," was strikingly illustrated in the display at the Taranaki Agricultural Show of tlie products made by the Taranaki Farmers' Co-operative Meat Company at their Smart Road works. Preserved meats, tallo»y, neatsfoot oil, boneduat, blood manure, etc., formed a prominent feature, as did also various classes of wool. The most striking feature was the leather, some splendid samples, tanned at the Frankley Road tannery, from the outside skin of the animals, being shown, as were also lambs' pelts 'illustrating the damage done by dog bites. The most astonishing feature was the leather that is being made from ox and sheep paunches, and it comes as a great surprise to learn that from this offal, l'orinerlv converted into manure, there is now obtained leather equivalent to hall what ig obtained from the rutside of the animal. Leather that is lignt and tough can be dyed any shade and used for making ladies' hats, handbags, slippers, golf grips, etc. Numerous samples were on view and were greatly admired This leather is prepared by K. D. Lightband, of Currie Street, New Plymouth. J

A choice Ngaera dairy farm for sale as a going concern, is advertised on page one, by W. H. and A. McGarry, i.ltham. ■" THE RETURNED NEW ZEALANDERS Sonic people seem to think tlmt now the armistice is signed, their obligation to look after tlio men who have fought for the Umpire ceases, so they heave a sigh of relief, and button up their pockets and lee! that they have done their bit for the "Diggers." But although the aeliial IfcUtiiijj may be over, it will b» month* and perhaps years before tlia iPtnrned soldier becomes thoroughly reassimilated into the community. In the meantime there arc manv activities necessary for the relief of suffering for the comfort (if men who are still in khaki or hospital bine. These will have to be carried on, and they require money all the time. One of .the most deserving institutions for returned soldiers is the Church of Emiland Institute at Rotorua. As most Xew Zealnnders know, there are many humireils of sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals and convalescent homes in Rotorua, and it is for ttie comfort of these men that this institute has been established. The building Is commodious and comfortably furnished, providing rest, recreation and refreshment. Music, billiards, and other games are supplied, and morning and afternoon ten. is free—over ."000 free teas being supplied every month. The Institute is vorv highly appreciated by the men, who are in all stages n/ convalescence, and the public could not contribute to a better cause. Money is needed to carry on and evtend the work so that the increasing number of returning men may be prop«rly caterad for.

An outing was arranged yesterday by the Boys' High School staff for the visitiiig cricket team from Wanganui, and they, with the local players, were motored up to the North Egmont Hostelry. The visitors return home to-day.

The quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, which was to have been held to night, has been postponed until Friday, Marchsl4. The mail for Australia, South Afrl*Egvpt, etc., advertised to close this morning, will not close until fi.ls a.m. on Monday, as the date of sailing has been altered.

There is commotion in Auckland aUout a proposal to xnaJte the tram faros universally 2d, in order to meet increased charges on the revenue owing to the concession of increased wages and shorter hours.

"There is a groat degree of irregularity in the running of the coachee from the tack country," remarked counsel at the Eltham court on Wednesday, in explaining tfie absence of a witness. "They must be nearly as bad as trains," commented the magistrate.Argus. Mr. W. D. Hunt, who arrived in New Plymouth last evening to address a meeting on the prohibition question, stated that he had motored round the mountain (his first introduction to the district);, and gave an opinion that the trip over thrf Waimate Plains and round Mount Egmcnc was probably one of the finest in the world.

The winding up for the season of the equalisation fund of 1917-18, which was established in connection with the requisition of butter by the Imperial Supplies Department, was considered by the Dominion Butter Committee at Wellington last week. The matter has been ■rielayed owing to a number of dairy companies being dilatory in forwarding their claims against the fund. It was, therefore, deemed inadvisable to suspend operations for some months, yet, but it was decided that a substantial payment should be made to the various companies on account of claims received. The payment will probably be made towards the . end of the present month.

• A somewhat sensational escape from custody was made at Palmers ton North by a youthful prisoner early last week. The lad, . who had been sentenced at Auckland to serve a term at the Weraroa Training Farm, was being escorted by a constable from the railway station to the police station, and just as the constable was leading him into the station gates, the lad, who had evidently been watching his chance, suddenly bolt-, ed. He ran along Church Street at full speed, and, seeing a bicycle standing against a fence, mounted it and rode off towards the outskirts of the borough. In Boundary Road he discarded the bicycle for a horse, and when last seen was riding in the direction of Feilding.

A meeting of the local Peace Celebrations Committee will be held in the Borough Council chamber to-night, for the purpose of considering the draft programme arranged by the Bub-com-mittee, and of appointing various sectional committees and dealing with any other business in connection with the celebrations. The committee is a large one, and thoroughly representative not only of local bodies, but also of every organisation in and around New Plymouth. It is estimated that there must have been somewhere in the vicinity of 60 representatives appointed to the committee. A full attendance is hoped for at to-night's meeting. It doe 9 not seem to be generally recognised that tickets for the Trentham Slicolarshipa Art Union are on sale all over New Zealand in shops which ill* piay the Art Union window-bills. Many people who are willing to purelinse tickets have been wondering where to get them without tfye trouble of writing to the secretary. Readers anxious to buy will now know that they have only to enquire at Rnv shop or house where the Art Union Bills are displayed. The prizes total £6300, and tickets are 1/• each, bo that the scheme offers a splendid investment, whilst the cause is g(Jpd. The Melbourne's great sale ends Saturday, Last chance for men's Colonial tweed boxed suits, 59i/6: men's cotton tweed trousers, 9/11; ladies' pure wool cashmere hose 3/0; Horroclces' yard wide calico, 1/7; pillow cases 2/6 pair; men's singlets, 2/3; ladies' white silk blouses 15/0; lisle thread gloves, 1/9; crepe de chine blouse 3 27/6, and scores of other money-saving bargains. Mr Duncan Neven, manager for Mademoiselle Antonia Dolores, the world-famed French soprano, arrived in New Plymouth last evening to complete the arrangements for the appearance of this wonderful artist in this town on the 11th instant. Mr. Neven reports that Mademoiselle Antonia Dolores is in wonderful form and she is looking forward to appearing hero kgain after an absence of many yea,rs, especially owing to the fact that this will be her au revoir tour of New Zealand, for she returns to France at the conclusion of the present visit of the Dominion.

Underskirts will be in vogue again when autumn arrives with its cooler days. Secure yours now, madam, while the new season's collection at Morcy's is wide. RcUd Morey's advertisement in this paper. With the increased demand for houses and house properties now so marked, the sale of 23i acres of the late Rd Langman's estate at Westown, should attract. the attention of buyers The property is nicely situated 011 the sunny side of the main road and onlv 1 1 /, miles from G.P.O. '

We owe it to Labor at the present time to hear its leaders expound tlieir views. The man in whom the majority of voters in Wellington Central placed their confidence is worthy of our attention. Whilst it may not be given to 113 ftl! to agree with Labor's aspirations, vet we would ask our reader* fo and hear what Mr. Fraser, M.P. for Wellington Central, lias to say 011 Sunday at 8.15 p.m. in Everybody's Theatre.

A sale of suburban property of more than ordinary interest i,s advertised by Webster Bros, for Wednesday next, at their mart at 2.30 The property is a well-known one, and one which ha» been withheld from sale for some months now, is in t'>e estate of the Ir.te Richard Larigman. It comprises 23% acres, and is situated on Ihe main road, onlv a mil.-> and a half from the post office The upset is a low ore, and a ready sale should bs effected

Webster Bros, are selling 650 boxes assorted fruits at 2.30 to-day. Daily News motor car services from New Plymouth to Hawera: Leaves 4.30 a.m., returning from Hawera (L. 0. Hooker's) 6.30 a.m., Eltham f1.60, Stratford 7.30, Inglewoot". 7.50, Egmont Village 8. Coach fares. O. Beere, proprietor, 525 Devon Street East, New Ply. mouth. Phone 253.—Advt