LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 July 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Durifig the war, said Colonel Bettington, R.A.F., during a lecture on "The Air Force" at Wellington, the British lighting machines brought down 7981) German machines, while the total number of British machines brought down by the enemy was 2810. At the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday Mr McCarthy, S.M., delivered decision in a case heard in Stratford in which the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. (Mr Johnstone instructed by Mr Moss) claimed £135 9s 6d from Thos. Windle (Mr Armstrong, Wanganui) and Wm. Donald. Judgment was given for plaintiffs for .the amount claimed with interest £l4B 0s .lid and costs £lO 7s. The mail service up the Mokau River, which was discontinued for some time, has been resumed as a bi-weekly service. Representations were made to Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., by a deputation of returned soldiers who are on land up the river about no mail matter reaching them. The Acting Postmaster-General was seen by the member, and he has authorised a bi-weekly service, which will lessen tht isolation of settlers up the river. . Taranaki ig noted throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand for its good roads and up-to-date methods, and periodically delegations from county councils who intend raising loans for roaa-making by . modern methods visit here on a tour of inspection. The latest delegation, comprising seven members of the Manukau County Council and the engineer (Mr. W. J. Lopdeli), who was formerly. engineer to the Stratford County Council, arrived by the Rarawa yesterday morning. In reply to Mr C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., Sir James Allen has wired as follows: "Ifl[ reply to your telegram the War Pensions Board hopes to visit Hawera and New Plytaouth some time next month, when soldiers desiring review of pension applications can be examined. I suggest that individual cases be notified to the Commissioner of Pensions beforehand. If you refer to travelling Medical BoAril which is examining soldiers—-out-patients—this will visit Taranaki at the end of next month or early in September.. If you know of any men desiring examination send ,the names to the Assistant Director of Medical Services, Wellington." A South Taranaki man who uses the Daily, News for advertising his wares, expressed the opinion the other day that he was getting numerous replies from places he had never previously heard of in this province. told a News' representative that.he had had a great run 011 a certain article which he attributed to the use of .the News' columns. This is not surprising, as there is practically no part of Taranaki that the News does not reach early in the morning, thanks to the efficiency of the motor car. The Okato Dairy Company on Monday followed the practice that has been adopted by some of the South Taranaki dairy factories fot years past of dis--pensing light refreshments to shareholders during the luncheon adjournment at the annual meeting. The day being a very cold one the innovation proved very acceptable, the hot cup of tea, etc., being very welcome. The refreshments were dispensed by Mesdames Wooldridge, Prisk, Doyle, Misses Ruakerc, Hill, Ashley and Wooldridge, and they were awarded a vote of thanks. A sitting of. the. Magistrate's Court was held at New Plymouth yesterday morning before Mr S .E. McCarthy, S.M., when judgment by default was given in the following undefended cases:—E. Bergman (Austin Bewlev) v. Claude Gleeson, £7 (costs 13s Cd); Johnston. Bros. (A. A. -Bennett) v. George Bell Boere, £8 9s 5d ( £1 3s Od) j Johnston Bros (A. A. Bennett) v. Miss E. Pardy, £l3 lis fid (£1 10s fid); Weston and Weston (H. R. Billing) v. J. H. Damond, £8 8s 3d (£1 3s Od). One of the class of "school" buildings in outlying districts which Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., drew public attention to it in public and before the Industries Commission can be judged from the remarks of Inspector McKenzie. His report to the Auckland Board reads: "Th&re are 32 children of school age and 24 under age at Paratuke. The building is a rough shelter shed, the walls are only eight feet high and the ridge-pole is eleven feet from the floor. There is one window at each end. The dimensions of the building are 24f,t. by 12ft. The rootn ig intensely hot in summer, and the lighting is not good." The inspector's reports on Rotopotaka, Oparure, and Waimihia were even more Btrongly worded. The member saw the Minister of Education about these "schools," and the necessary money for new buildings has been authorised. The , desire for consolidation of the Statutes dealing with death duties has been considered by the Wanganui pistrlct Law Socie.ty, and a circular has been sent to Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., by the society asking him to support the following resolution: "That representations be made ,to tho Minister ot Stamps, the Commissioner of Stamp Duties, and other members of Parliament representing ,the Wanganui Judicial District urging that the provisions for the assessment of death duty, gift "duty, and stamp du.ty are now contained in a number of ! States, with numerous amendments, giving rise to great difficulty in ascertaining the amount of duty payable and grave doubts as to the effect of the Statutes as a whole, and requesting that consolidatiosr-should be effected of the various Statutes." The pifturc of the fairy with her wand on each' of "FAtkY WONDER" Washing Powder is symbolical of the manner in which this wonderful new [ compound banishes drudgery at the washtub as if by a magic touch. It is really marvellous how quickly and effectively "Fairy Wonder'.' .does its work. Give {t a trial. You'll not regret it. The Loan and Mercantile Agency Company draw attention t6 the clearing sale they are holding on account of Wm. Bellamy. Esq,, on the Mangaehu Road, Makahu, to-morrow (Thursday) at 12.30 Full particulars of stook, sundries, and furniture will be found on page 9 of this issue. Men's heather all-wool knitted ovorshirts 13s. tld. at. the' Melbourne, Also large Petppp..flannels. 7s lid; striped grandrill shirts 6s lid; heavy fieanelette sh|rts 6s lldj s.s drill shirts 8s 6d; black Bateen shirts 7s lid and 9s 6d: s.warm jieglige shirts WitS" linen neckbands9s all-wool'caslunere socks 4s |Wf»i6

The Wellington City" Council hat com* 4 pleted the purchase of 126 acres of land from the Wilton Estate, Northland, for the purpose of erecting dwellings. The 500 tons of coal which were loaded from the steamer Uegulus on Monday and Tuesday is consigned to,the Railway Department and the freezing company at Waitara, the former receiving 420 tons. The Egmont A. and P. Association, at a committee meeting on Saturday, find the dates of its autumn show for Wednesday and Thursday, February 18 and 19, subject to Taranaki being agreeable to following on the week after. A press message from Napier report* that the weather continues very rough. There is continuous light, thick rain and a heavy sea is still running. The Mokoia remains in the roadstead, but is expected to come alongside ,tbe breakwater on Wednesday and sal] that evening for Gisborne and Auckland. Owing to the increase of the passenger traffic between Onehunga and New Plymouth since the suspension oi the through Main Trunk train the tramway management have decided to ti run a special car to meet the fll steamers. ~ Although some difficulty' tnw experienced for « time in obtaining recruits for the Police Force to fill the v'uSuwies caused by the resignation of men who left the force ,to join the colors) constdarably more men are now coming forward, many of them being returned soldiers, while several es-constablw have again come back to the force after war service. A man named Gordon Henry McDonald was arrested at Mangatakl on [Monday by Constable Townseod, for. the alleged theft of a horu and saddle, the property of Robert Whitehead, Oka,to. The accused wm taken to Hawera yesterday, and will be <faund with the offence in the police eooft to-\ day, but a remand will be applied for until Friday. A motor accident at Stratford it reported by the Post. It appears that Mr Hector Gray, the well-known, horseman, was .travelling through Stratfoid, and a woman (Mrs. Alvis), In crossing the road, became confused, and was struck by the car. It is understood that, thoufh severely bruised about the body and suffering somewhat from shock, m it not seriously injured, and is progressist? , satisfactorily towards complete recorery. The Education Department, harias acquired from ,the military authorities i supplies of tooth paste which ar* bo I longer required for soldiers, is distribute * mg it to thft State schools on the baits Of one tube per family of children attending a school. The Department does nrf«J n i i to . eu P pl y to thtr tubes of prfste to the school children. The object of the one distribution, evidently, is to encourage the cleaning of 'teeth at r». gu ar times in the hope that ail pirsnts will see that their children give the matter proper attention, the medtoal inspectors of schools emphasise the Infln. ence upon health which Is txercisad hv the condition of the teeth. B JJ e I Tf # ? aki F"™"' Meat Coapany, Ltd., have had avery snoeeasful season. After providing for depnclatton to the extent of £465! and B f 2855 ' remafnsa profit for distribution of £3628. A dividend cent ' ls *° Kfftid on capital The 's! ? m t £BW fenurd. The directors have-decided to increase the capacity of the works generally, especially the slaughtering and byiDo,udin« » compiete fertiliser-mixing plant, and it la anticipated that these additions Will bt ready for next season. "What l saw in Rome" was the title ?«♦ ve fy interesting and lec ure delivered by the Rev!Tlffi to Whit6 ' a y last night "e ££ al f and appreciative a£Sence The ecture was hv a M.hl lantern slIdM taken by Mr k Milne and very successfully scmn* "tantiai sQm',*"*• .*«7 ■■£ Jmw t. m',£ the sacramental table. Sw During the minutes of silent sulfas the Federal Club witHi.T?* thf* an f h i 9 pipe in his mouth. iSrelte the protests of onlookers th. « .'I differently kept ThU t suiting behavior was prooflJ', i . I?" returned soldiers, whf was ended tracwi tv. » tribute making a change in tT°I' ng * motlon ahip at ESS e VJ i L7"5 hfo ' nothing to sav amJnlf at he had era of the offl« (SEt i he rMent holdbut, «M Wei,), ra»nji other bodies 2^ Council, it migk hann« ty would be a conflict at tteM time or another Tt L some r«ply that If such athW ?,°il ted OUt !n council would always l w ,ppen tbo other advice to m et b t h. able t0 motion was l oß t o nlv °* M - % Cr. Ballantine ' y tUrea «<pportlf County "i' 16 • Tw * n#l!! rtc-tion in the direction nf f cutions in case 9 of their roads with )■«» f ® passing .over County CoS' Hr 11,6 hibiting all Wile 8 ' ' n t e "d propassing over their ° V6 j tv '°- ona from t8 Black frtrann^^V.? 6 flUtlonk a Chance Of brinein'' thew was ioads from'p a t'Tv 8 , 81 * °f ei « h « on chat.ee of kce„2 J, lo ,! ry there w «» » prohibition- bat 4 Haw'ra stTptf. of the . on Saturdav , s ftt at R hout 5.40 pened on tlie fufi B;^n acoi<,ent hapand a half i™ Road - " bout one tween a mot ,n Nonnanby, beta.j, / a „®J tor '°rry owned by J MurAfcCabe and W n al>d dr ' I ven ¥ 1 F - Smith • Car oWne(! h T Mr. R. U. lon-y, It «ppears that the footballers homo b ™« in */ h# Nonnanb y rounding a suddenly „„i* 4'S m the fO4d ' M «>e ».6®T-R-v«!e *oLwh a T!c', 0n «M"r o rod R ""lu"tinTTn lorry. Mrs'm" to the «ar and m bv two frirt? 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