LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wellington telegram states that advice has been received that the transport Tahiti is due at Auckland on the morning of July 3, and the Marama on or abou.t July 16 or 17.

There was a crowded house at the Empire Theatre on Saturday evening to hear the final performance of the Kennedys. The entertainment proved most enjoyable, every item being recalled. The accompanists, Mesdames Kennedy and Cree, by their artistic playing, added to the pleasure of patrons.

A blow-out occurred at .the powerhouse about five o'clock on Wednesday night and plunged Ptttea into darkness (reports the Press). As repairs could not be effected immediately, and no further

light was available, candles and lamps were again brought into use, the town and shops which had to remain open presenting a very dismal appearance, the night being exceptionally dark and stormy. Mr. Thomas Blair, oT Ngaere, last month wrote to the Defence Department regarding the fact that his late sou, Private Gordon Blair, was wrongly classed as a defaulter. In replying, the Minister (Sir James Allen) says: "It is greatly regretted that the error in having your son's name so included was not detected before the Gazette was published, and I have now given instructions that the necessary correction be published in the next issue of the Gazette■"

Tlie poll in connection with the loan of £6OOO for the completion of the Patea borough water and drainage works was held on Wednesday, wiien, thanks to the fearful state of the weather, very few ratepayers recorded their votes, the polling being (>2 in favor of the loan and 12 against. As a bare majority was sufficient to enable the proposal* to be carried, the loan will be duly raised. Hia Worship the Mayor has, the Press understands, received tin assurance that the sum needed will be forthcoming from one of the Government lending departments without delay. The Melbourne Ltd. are showing some excellent lines in men's flannelette pyjamas, all made of good quality English cloths. Striped flannelette pyjamas 9s lid. Horrockses "Ideal" cloth pyjamas 16s 6d. Extra heavy striped twill flannelette pyjamas, warm and strong, 17s Cd suit. The North Egmont Ho3tel will be closed as from July 1 to September 30. The old houie and cot,tage will be available for those taJcing their own provisions.

Woods' Great Bifppermint Cure, sniiColdg, never fail*,

The De Burgh Adams Lodge held its annual meeting and installation ceremony on Thursday evening. The cold and boisterous weather militated somewhat against the attendance, but still there was a good gathering of brethren. Sir Donald M'Lean Lodge, Waitara, was well represented, and there were visiting brethren from different parts of the Dominion. The outgoing W.M. R. W. Bro. W. F. Brooking installed his successor, Bro. C. D. Grant, who invested his officers as follows:—S.W., Bro. R. M. Cornoy; J.W., Bro. A. R. Milne; treasurer and secretary, R. W. Bro. W. F. Brooking; Chaplain, V.W. Bro. L. Hammond; Director of Ceremonies, W. Bro. W. H. Beadle; S.D., Bro. L. Jackson; J.D, Bro F. Wallis; 1.G., Bro. R. C. H. Sanders; Bros. E. J. Sole and A. Wooller, senior and junior stewards, and W. Bro. A. C. Case, tyler.

A suggestion was made by Mr S. Yickers (Omata) at Saturday's meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society that with a view to giving the townspeople an interest in the winter show a cottage kitchen garden competition should be instituted. The idea was that the gardens should be judged at the season when they are in full profit, and a further suggestion was made by Mr A. T. Moore that the scheme should be extended by dividing the town into wards and inviting the residents in the several areas to compete in a district court display. Tt was thought that by such means not only would a useful competition be commenced, but one which would prove of immense economic value to those participating, and also increase the general interest in gardening work. The committee approved the suggestion and a sub-committee was appointed to draft the conditions of the competition for confirmation at a subsequent meeting. Donations of one guinea each towards prizes were offered by Messrs Vickers and A. K Walker, and two guineas bv Mr C. Dobson. '

Returned soldiers purchasing boots at Dockrill's express surprise at the low prices charged and state that the same quality boots in England wouid cost a great deal more than at Dockrill's*