LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 May 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At Manaia S.M. Court on Thursday a man named P. Sheahan was fined 403 and costs 7s for disturbing a meeting on March 31. Three other offenders —A. McGarvie, J. B. Harrop and 6. Cadman — charged with similar offences, were also fined. There were slaughtered for local consumption last month in New Plymouth 200 cattle, 26 calves, 645 sheep, 70 lambs, 144 pigs and two suckers; 193 tripes cleaned. The total fees were £l6l 3s 4d, an increase of £7 2s 7d.

The Eltham C.E.M.S. Club gave a wel-come-home social in honor of returned soldiers on Friday evening. Speeches were delivered by the Hon. VP Carncross and Mr. T. B. Crump, and songs, etc., by Mrs. Drayton, Misses Wilson (2) and Carncross, and Messrs. Thorpe, Silver, Carter, Cooper (2), Pilkington and Jackson. The club intend farewelling Rev. R. Hobday, a vice-president, who is leaving for Wellington shortly.

The Hon. G. W. Russell said at the Town Planning Conference on Thursday that since it had come in, the system of rating on unimproved value had done more to destroy tho beauty of our cities than anything else had. It had compelled everyone who could do so to build on his land, and tHfough it some beauty spots, had been done away with. Also, it let the rich ratepayer off at the expense of the poor one.

A man who could only speak broken English appeared to defend a civil action at the Stratford Magistrate's Court last Friday, but had failed to file notice of his intention to defend His excuse for not doing so was that he could not read English. He seemed to understand all that had been set out in the summons, and a doubt was thrown upon his statement that he could not read by a solicitor who affirmed that defendant could and had read very well in his office. Leave to defend was granted,'and an adjournment was made to permit of the attendance of plaintiff.

An unusual case, of interest to carriers and the public, was commenced at the Hawera S.M. Court on Friday, when a claim was made by John ,T. Gray, laborer, against J. Murtagh, carrier, for damage to furniture caused during removal, and also personal iu juries, to Mrs. Gray and child. The evidence allowed that defendant was engaged to remove furniture from Ohangai to Hawera, and during tha journey the lorry capsized in a marshy place, ruining the furniture The accident happened when starting to climb a hill at Mokoia, and the lorry ran back and turned completely over, all the occupants being underneath. The eldest boy (Arthur) was in the hospital for 11 days suffering from a nasty cut in the knee, while a younger son and Mrs. Gray suffered from shock, and the latter was also badly scalded. The driver of the lorry (MeCabe) stated that he had several times to request the elder boy to keep his foot off the clutch. Witness had no trouble with the lorry, but when they started to climb the hill near Mokoia he could not get the clutch released to change gears, because the boy's foot was underneath. The case will be reswmed. cm the- 30th inatant. 1 Jt'a qttito troa, as philosophers say, afljhat "Where there's a will there's a way." &ejsafc«.af '&uslueaA success, : iAad&fc-MjSes i!« onr aid in distress, - When iSsees or danger Mewls, Or Totwn weJw hard tkaca swiure,

It is notified that in accordance with tho wish of the King Iris birthday will be observed on the actual date, June 3, unless peace is signed meanwhile, flags may he flown, hut no reviews, dinners, or other celebrations should be held.

A wire from Wellington notifies that Mr. Morgan states he was misrepresented in his evidence on oil prospects, and tho,t he really said that the TJre River (Marlborougli) discoveries were not of great value. /

Another very successful euchre party was held by tho Waireka Sports Club in the Foresters' Hall last Friday night, fourteen tables being engaged in play. For tho ladies' prizes Mrs. Hoskin was first with W/z games and Mrs. Lendstrum second with 12Vs games. For the melt's prizes Mr. Adams was first with 13 games and Mr. Chapman second with W/ 2 games. Whilst in Wellington last week Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P. for Taranaki, interviewed the Labor Department in connection with workers' homes, and it was intimated that comprehensive proposals dealing with this matter were now before Cabinet, and as soon as a decision was arrived at it would be given full publicity.

Mr. W. H. Skinner, at the request of the Returned Soldiers' Association, will leave for Christchurcli on Monday to attend the annual conference of that body, and to confer with the delegates on the question of the settlement of discharged soldiers on the land.

The report of "the commission set up to inquire into the claims of the ratepayers of the Moa riding of the county of Taranaki for the constitution of a separate county district has been presented to the Gobernment, and it is understood to be favorable to the formation of the proposed county. At Saturday's session of the Farmers' Union Conference a discussion took place on the remit o? the Auckland Executive to the effect that the system of an elective executive should be introduced into the New Zealand parliament. Opposition was raised to the proposal, chiefly on the grounds that such a system would largely do away with effective criticism of tho executive's policy and administration and leave the way open for intrigue and dishonesty. On the motion of Mr. Astburv the following resolution was carried: That in the opinion of this conference it is not desirable in the interests of tho Dominion to make any such change dn the system of government as that suggested by the Auckland executive in the elective executive proposal.

The Museum Committee wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, a gift from Mrs. Johnstone, of "Whiteley,'* Mcturoa, a fine greenstone tiki or fighting adze, which was dug up on the Whiteley township, and also an excellent kumiti, or Wooden bowl, discovered in excavating a drain near Normanbv. The bowl was found beneath the roots of a largo pukatea tree, some feet below the surface, and must bo of great age. The historical side of the museum has received from Mrs. Weyergang, of Nelson, two pictures in water colors, by her father, the late Rdwin Harm, draughtsman to the Plymouth Company of New Zealand. One 5s a view of the first sight of New Zealand by the pioneers on the William Bryan, of whom Mr. Harris was one. The other is a view of the natural archway, as it existed in the early days of the settlement, at the Sugar Loaves, since destroyed by the quarry opened up for breakwater construction.

At a meeting of the ladies' committee of the Agricultural Society, held last week, judges for the coolAg, fancy work, and jams, sauces, pickles and preserves divisions of the forthcoming winter show were appointed. Stewards were selected ns follows: —Cooking, Miss Street and Messrs R. H- Pigott, R. Pigott, jun., and 0. (Bellringer; fancy work, Mrs. A. Boon, Misses Humphries and Curtis; jams, sauces, and pickles, Mrs. Dockrfll, Miss > Stephenson Smith, and Messrs E. Stanley and C. W. Rnebe. Mesdames Connett, Smellie, and iF. H. Sampson were appointed a buying committee; Mesdames p. H. Sampson T. N. BtackhaH, iFrauk Sampson, B. HonevMd, and Smellie will have charge of the produce stall; Mrs. X. W. Hill raffles; Mrs. Connett will supervise the tea tables; Mrs. W Monk will arrange for tablecloths; and' decorating will be in charge of. Misses Connett and. Street.

In reply to inquiries made by Mr. S. G, Smith, M.P., on behalf of a local resident, the Minister of Internal Affairs states that the Government has arranged that stranded New Zealaaders in Australia will, on application to Government .agents, be supplied with cash advances repayable on promissory notes after return to the Dominion.

Various matters in connection with the New Plymouth High .School Board were represented to "W"cation Department by Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., whilst in Wellington last week. He was accompanied by Mr. R. W. D. Robertson, ex-chairman of tho board, and, as the result of the interview, satisfactory arrangements were come to.

The ■ Melbourne, Ltd., announces that small supplies of men's famous Mosgiel underwear have come to hand." . This pure-wool underwear is practically un-r shfirtkable, and at present market rates is- 60 per. cent, lower than imported goods. Price 3, shirts and pants 12s Od, out sizes 18s 6d. Colours natural only.Members of the Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth (Second Group) are notified that subscriptions ■/will be due and payable, to-day (Monday, |'May 26), at the Secretary's Office, Currie Street, from 9 a.m. to 13-30 p.m., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.—Advt

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