LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Plans were submitted to the Education Board yesterday for the erection of the new Technical' High School at Hawera, estimated to cost £16,195 It was decided to ho d *them over until the Department's plans for the Stratford school were received. I The Taranaki Education Board yesterday expressed its appreciation of the practical nature of the work of the engineering class at the New Plymouth Technical College, as evidenced by the construction of a gas engine, which the director specially mentioned in his report. At the meeting of the- Waitotara County. Council, the chairman (Cr. D. Ross) pointed out that the Waitotara County joined Stratford County with a boundary ten miles from the railway. A lot of good country was lying idle fw the want of roads, and he considered they should make an effort with the Chamber of Commerce to get the land opened up. There was one area of 60, 000 acres of good land covered with bush and tern. It was decided to tako the matter up with the Chamber of Commerce.

The truant officer reported to the Taranaki Education Board yesterday that some 86 teachers had failed to send in truancy returns as required by the regulations. The matter was regarded seriously by the board who resolved to write the teachers again asking for the returns to be furnished, and should they fail to make them, the board would take into consideration the matter of withholding salaries. It was pointed out that in failing to make the returns the teachers were not fulfilling the service for which they received their salaries.

The benefit social and dMice held in the Good Templar Hall last night on behalf of the widow of the late Mr. S. Hodge, a member if the New Plymouth Citizens' Band, and a returned soldier, was a distinct success. The matter was promoted, and principally carried out, by an enthusiastic committee of ladies, and they are to be commended for their thoughtfulness and complimented on the success of the undertaking. There was an attendance of about sixty couples dancing, and a number of others interested in the object of trie social, among whom were Messrs. W. T. Jennings and S. G. Smith, Ms.?. The floor was, as usual, in excellent order, and the music for the dancing was giren ty Mrs. and Mr. E. George. During the evening items were contributed by Captain Allan, Corporal Briggs and Mr. P. Fredric. An excellent supper was provided. It is expected the nett result of the effort will be a sum of about £lB. The difficulties of the housing problem in New Plymouth were again ventilated in the Magistrate's Court yesterday when the trustees in an estate applied for an order for possession of a house which they had sold to a lady who wauled it for her own residence The story told by the unfortunate tenant was that he had nowhere to go, and though he had tried by advertising and every other means he had been unable to get a house. He alleged that the purchaser of his house had been turned out of her house, which had been sold and was being re-let to another man at 30s per week. The Magistrate remarked sympathetically that while it was hard for the tenant, it was harder still that people who bought places should not be able to get possession of them, and although he appreciated defendant's difficulty he had no option but to make an order for possession. A month was allowed in which defendant was to vacate the place. The New Plymouth branch of the Pltinkct Society held its monthly committee meeting on June 9. There were present, Mesdames Burgess, W. Weston, G. Frazev, King. Ambury, H. Russell, Webster, and S. Russell. Reports were read from Nurse Williams, the car committee and the finance committee. The nurse reported: New Cases 12, babies under care, including new cases, 120; solely breast-fed, 42; partialy breastfed, 32; artificially fed, 46; visits to homes, 402; mothers preparing milk in homes, 78; mothers shown how to prepare milk, 7; visitors to rooms, 42; mothers to rooms, 204; babies to rooms, 178; letters received, 3. It was decided to recommend to the central council that a relieving nurse be appointed to take over the duties of the nurses when on holidays from the small centres. Subscriptions received during May were: Mrs. Gould 10s', Mrs. S. Russell os, Mrs. Roebuck sa, Mrs. Watkins ss.

Messrs J. R. Hill and Son hare opened permanent offices in tho premises recently occupied by the Taranalci Hospital Board. St. Aubyn Street, also a temporary office at the Taranaki Agricultural Show, as land and estate agents. There is no better known man in North Taranaki than "Jim" Hill, and his knowledge of land and stock should be invaluable (,o buyers and sellers alike. His son Nelson is a returned soldier, who has the misfortune to lose a leg at the warThe firm is out to do any sort of bouse or farm deal and should succeed. A reminder is given of the sale of household furniture to be held by Mr. T. Lamasou at noon to-day at the residence of Mr. D. Pedersen. Denbigh Road, Midhirst, who has sold his farm. Full details will be found on page 8 of this issue. A final reminder is given of the sale of Mr. J. D. Long's fine dairy herd at Manaia to-morrow The cows are <i first-class lot, and have been selected anl bred for tlieir milking qualities. Attention is dravn to Mr T. A. Winks' clearing sale at Ararata to-morrow. Ths bold comprises some very choice cows, in excellent condition. This is the first sale held by Mr. Winks, and buyers ca» depend upon getting good value for theij money. Washing day no.longer bas any terror for the up-to-date woman who uses "FAIRY WONDER"' dry soap, the new scientific preparation for washing clothe* with a'minimum of labor and firing. Its composition is absolutely ptre and contains no ingredient that is either harmful to the hands or to the fabrics. Contains nc caustic soda and will not rot ths clothes. On sale at all grocers. Small packet's, 2.} d. Large, Is lOd. The men's suits selling for 09/6 at the Melbourne are simply marvellous value. 'Hie suits are made in New Zealand of pure colonial wool. The finish and cut are first-class, and every suit is boxed. Regular and stout sizes in stock. Mostly dark patterns.