LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A Newcastle cable states that the mine-sweepers Geranium and Tallow have sailed for New Zealand.
A woman offender, who was brought before Mr. J. W Poynton, S.M., on Saturday morning on a charge of drunkenness was convicted and fined the sum of ss.
At a meeting of the Eltham Hydroelectric Power Committee last week it was stated that Mr. Climie had inspected practically every source of power in the district, and was certain that it would be impossible to obtain 6000 horse power anywhere within reach of Eltham. As a result, it was decided to confer with the New Plymouth Borough Council to see what could be offered from tho New Plymouth source of supply. A man named William Kerr Crosbie was arrested in New Plymouth on Saturday evening by Detective Fitzgibbon on a charge of having stolen a sum of money from a firm of solicitors in Hastings. He will be brought before the magistrate this morning, when a remand to Hastings will probably be asked for. The dairy factories in South Taranahi are experiencing a decided shortage of coal, stocks being lower than on any previous occasion. In some caseß rimu, and in others whitewood, is being used as fuel. It is reported that the Government will make every endeavor to keep the factories going either from local supplies or by importing coal from Australia, says the Stratford Post. The visiting members of the New Zealand Jersey Breeders' Association, who remained over the week-end in New Plymouth, were the guests of the local branch at a trip to the Mountain yesterday. The party, which comprised over 50, had an enjoyable day, the weather, which was not too propitious in.the] early morning, remaining fine. The' visitors expressed themselves as delighted! with the trip. On the run home, which Was made via the Egmont Road, the party stopped at Hillsborough and inspected Mr. H. C. Sampson's well known dairy herd.
The State Forest Department lias advised Mr. Veitch, M.P., that it is impossible at present to undertake the reclamation of sand dunes, except in places where the area is suitable for commercial tree-planting. Between the Rangitikei and Manawatu Rivers a large area of sand dunes is suitable for afforestation, and for this negotiations are proceeding to obtain control with the view of their reclamation by this method. —Press Assn. The Taranaki County Council has raised a perfect hornets' nest over its vehicle tax proposal. The Waimate West County Council, at its meeting last week, passed a resolution protesting against the tax as unreasonable and unwarranted. The chairman, who was authorised to attend the conference on July 7, remarked that apparently the Taranaki County Council did not want the public to go over their roads. It was surely enough to have toll-gates without imposing such penalties on the travelling public. These new by-laws were barbarous, and emphasised the necessity of some comprehensive Government action. Counties had to realise that the present modes of traffic demanded changed conditions of road construction, but it was never intended that any county would endeavor to impose such unreasonably drastic taxes on residents in adjoining counties. The Manaia Town Board has also passed a resolution of protest and appointed delegates to the conference. 4 The Farmers' Co-op. beg to draw clients' attention to a sale they are conducting at "Hirstlands," Norm&nby, on behalf of Mr. Thomas Dickson, who has sold his farm and is retiring from dairying
¥fc@ pf Defence presented Wftf hgßprs=4h?eß Distinguished Conduct Medal? and sis Military Medals in the presence of a large crowd at Hamilton on Friday.—Press Assn. Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen have purchased a controlling interest in the Onehunga Waallen Mills, which will be conducted under the present management with a new board of directors.—Presj Assn.
There was a marvellous escape from another accident at Normanby on Friday. A motor lorry, the driver of which was a man named Faulkner, got out of control and backed over and turned down a steep bank. The driver was uninjured, but a load of cheese was seriously damaged by water.
A Dunedin wire states that Mr. Albert Goldie, representing the Los Angeles authorities, on Friday conferred with the Union Steam Ship Company's officials regarding the direct steamer service to Los Angeles. The company agreed to make a connection when steamers are available, meanwhile to co-operate wim Los Angeles organisations should American Government steamers bo sent here pending an arrangement as to a regular service.
In the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Edwards, Ernest Samuel Revel), printer, of Wellington, applied for divorce from Ellen Constance Revel], on the ground of misconduct with Joseph Frederick Stanley, laborer, of Wellington. It appeared from tho evidence given that the parties were married at New Plymouth in January, 1905, and there were two children of the marriage. The petitioner latterly found that the respondent was eontmually in the company of the co-respondent, and they had b,een living with otne, another at Worser Bay. A decree nisi was granted, with costs against corespondent, and the petitioner was granted custody of the children.
A special meeting of the social committee of the East End Bathing Reserve Committee was held on Friday night, when it was unanimously decided that the proceeds of the next long-night dance, to be held in the pavilion on Friday night, June 20, be handed over to the funds of the widow and family of the late Mr. Elliott. Mrs. George and family have kindly offered, in their usual generous way, to supply the music, while everything will be done by the committee towards this deserving case. The committee undoubtedly will be rewarded with a large attendance. The usual prices of admission will be charged, viz., men 2s, ladies Is. A concert for the same purpose is to be given in the Good Templar Hall on June 27.
Now that the married men are coming back, one of the cheeriest sights is to see "Digger's" children meeting him at the wharf. On the other hand, the saddr t cases in New Zealand are those of the children whose fathers will never come back. It is for these children that the Trentham Dominion Scholarships Art Union has been founded. To give them a first-class start in life is to build a finer memorial than any of bronze or stone. Trentham Art Union tickets: are only Is each, and every shilling is for the soldiers' kiddies. Fire prize valued at £IOOO.
Mr. C. L. Wilson, Taranaki agent for Maxwell cars, is about to extend his business. He has taken the slample rooms in Bridge Street, Eltham, and will there establish a business where the specialty will be the painting of motor cars and other vehicles.
On Wednesday next, at the residence of Mr. N. Miller, Wallace Place, Nolan and Co. will submit to auction of splendid lot of high-grade household furniture and live stock. The sale of stock and garden tools, etc., will commence at 11 a.m. The furniture sale commences at 1 p.m. Overcoats! Overcoats, at the Melbourne. Splendifl heavy tweed coats, double-breasted and belted, 69s 6d and 89s 6d. Also a few Bingle-breasted coats, splendjd_ quality, old Btock, 355; gaberdine raincoats, famous "Ocean" brand, cravenetted, 955. Limited supply. In these times of scarce and expensive fuel housewives will welcome the new scientific washing powder "Fairy Wonder" dry soap, which does the family washing at less than half the cost of old methods. Try a packet. Instructions—printed on each carton—are simple. Sold by all grocers and wholesalers. Small packets 2y e d; large packets Is lOd.
The Taranaki farnier, who has surplus money in hand, is to-day looking for a gilt-edged security. He will find one in the taking of shares in the new issue of the Taranaki Farmers' Meat Company. Read the advertisement above the leader to-day, and you will see the reasons why it is good business to invest in Meat Company shares. You'll be satisfied that nothing securer or better is offering.
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