LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Egmont A. and P. Show Committee have decided to hold over the fixing of the autumn show dates until after the Racing Conference.

Mr. W. White met with an accident in Hawera on Saturday afternoon, a motor cyclist running into him and injuring his leg rather seriously.

A London cable states that a total of 808 divorce petitions are set down for the current sessions, of which 662 are undefended. Miss Madge Titheradge is among those suing for a divorce. At last night's meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council permission tvas given to the Western Park Board to cut down some macrocapa trees on the Outfield Road side of the park.

A young man named William ICerr Crosbie, who was arrested on Saturday evening on a charge of stealing a sum of money from a firm of solicitors in Hastings,' was brought before Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M., yesterday morning, and, on the application of Detective Fitzgibbon, was remanded to appear at Hastings.

In the past it has been the practice of the Repatriation Department to retain one-half the subsidy payable to a man learning a new trade until he has satisfactorily completed his training. The Department now proposes to retain only a flat rate of 5s per week, as it recognises that in consequence of the reduction of a trainee's pension some financial hardship may occasionally be entailed.

In a list of motor car and cycle registrations, made by the office of H.M. Trade Commissioner in New Zealand and forwarded to the New Plymouth Borough Council, it was stated that during 191S 32S cars and 203 cycles were registered (n Taranaki. The total for New Zealand was 4705 cars and 2067 cycles. The list of countries of origin from which the cars came showed that America supplied 2710 and Canada 1440, the United Kingdom supplying only 390. The latter country, however, was responsible for the supply of 1598 cycles and America for 1093.

The question of dealing with straying dogs was discussed by the Borough Council last night,-when the inspector's report was under consideration. It was pointed out that the inspector had power to impound and destroy any dog caught without a registration collar on. Cr. Collis remarked that if the inspector had power to "collar" all "uncollared" doga that was all he needed. He moved that the inspector be instructed to exercise the powers lie already possessed.—Agreed to.

Permission »j given by the n u Council last night for the Citizens' Band to take up a collection at a recital on Sunday next in Everybody's Theatre, in aid of the Elliott and Hodge benefit funda.

The operations of the Blenheim Oil Company hare been hampered for some time owing to the non-arrival of steel rope. This has now come to hand, and operations are being recommenced. The Borough Council decided last night to support a resolution forwarded by the Napier 'Borough Council, advocating that as Anzac Day marked the entering into the war of New Zealand the day should be gazetted a statutory holiday. The opinion was expressed that the Government should not allow the day to become an occasion for sports gatherings. The New Plymouth Borough Council last night decided to erect direction sign posts at the corner of Eliot Street and t>evon. Street, indicating the Inglewood route, and also at the Fitzroy store indicating the road to Waitara and Inglewood. The necessity for this was pointed out by Cr. Parkin, who said a number of .people, unfamiliar with the roads, took the road leading to the abattoir by mistake. It was also decided to erect a f isni post at Devon Street West indicating that the Devon line road was unsuitable for wheel traffic, the latter matter being brought under notice by a deputation from Spotswood settlers.

The circular letter from the New Plymouth Borough Council, protesting against the Vehicle licensing by-Jaw, proposed to be imposed by the Taranaki County Council, was read at Saturday's meeting of the Eltham County Council. The chairman mentioned that when a conference of counties was called to create a set of model and uniform bylaws only two counties stood out, and the Taranaki County Council was one of them. Now they brought down a Bet of freak by-laws like this, and he could not understand any public body suggesting such. He was satisfied they could not stand long, because they were arousing public opinion so strongly against them that they would not be allowed to remain in force very long, even if the public Had to go to Parliament about the matter. The Counties' Conference would meet on Wednesday next, but for a special purpose. If this matter could be introduced then he would bring it up; if not, he would, as chairman, call a special conference to deal with the matter. He was in favor of the strongest possible protest being made against these proposed by-laws. It was resolved that the council enter a strong protest and make representations to the authorities on the matter.

A meeting of the New Plyrouth Repatriation Committee was held last evening, there being present: Messrs 0. H. Weston (chairman). W. J. Chaney, T. Furlong, C. Carter, F. W. Okey, R. J. Clarke, E. Whittle, T. C. List, J. R. Rowlands, H. R. Cattley. and the secretary (Mr. A. S. Allen). The secretary reported that during the week four men had been found employment, and jobs for two others had been found but they did not turn up. There remained six names on the unemployment register. There had been four applications for land and three for houses. All had been supplied with the necessary particulars. An application for a loan to purchase dairy stock was approved, as were others for the purchase of an interest in a business, for furniture, and for carpenter's tools, whilst an application from a wounded soldier for passage money to America was recommended to the Department. The annual meeting in connection with the foreign missionary appeal in the Whiteley Church will take place to-night. The meeting will be held in Whiteley Church, Mr. H. T. H. Grave, missionary secretary, presiding. The deputation this year is the Rev. A. Liversedge, of

Hawera. There will be music by the choir, and also some solos.

The difficulty with regard to getting a real smart warm overcoat is overcome by paying a visit to The Modern Tailors, Ltd., in Devon Street. They have on hand a splendid range of dark browns and greys—fleecy, warm and comfortable—made specially for you. The stock although large will not last forever. Why not come in to-day? Whilst it was thought that prices would have a lowering tendency (the Modern Tailors have never been high), yet the latest information from Home is that the market has again advanced. The best policy for all people at the present time is to make full use of all their clothes—make them last longer—look after them. This policy will do more to reduce prices than any other. Notwithstanding the terrible shortage of men's suits the Melbourne, Ltd-, is still able to supply a limited number of suits in all wool eoonia tweeds, boxed at the folowing prices: 60s 6d and 79s tid. These suits cannot be repaced for love of moTirtV, therefore intending purchasers should make early applicaton.

Ladies! here's a quick method of feetting your washing done: Get your copper boiling and to each bucket of water add a tablespoon full of "Fairy Wonder" trashing powder and slice in a small quantity of household soap; put clothes in dry and boil for twenty minutes; take out, rinse and hang on line. You'll be astounded and delighted. "Fairy Wonder" at all grocere. Small packets 2id, large Is 10d. We direct readers' attention to the dispersal sale to be held at JPuniho on Wednesday, on account of Messrs Wells and Butler. The herd of 130 is mostly a Shorthorn line and contains some very fine cows. The heifers to be offered are It particularly good lot. The auctioneer, Mr Newton King, wishes to draw attention to the starting time of this sale, f0.30 a.m-

Not a day passes without Morey's offering something good in the way of cUthing to New Plymouth ladies. Today the pleasant surprise takes the form of fur trimmed winter coats. All ladies should certainly come and see these cosy coats. Read Morey's advertisement in this paper.