LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is understood that another bank is to commence operations iu Hawera in the immediate future. In the Juvenilo Court at Lower Hut', a youth, fourteen years of age, was admitted to bix months' probation for purchasing cigarettes. The Minister of Internal Affairs has received cable, advice from Viscount Jcllicoe, stating that lie is leaving Sydney on August 10, and expects to arrive in Wellington on the 20th.

The Wairarapa Meat Company, whose great works have been established nt Waingawa, has decided upon establishing a woollen manufactory in connection with their business, thus utilising a substantial portion of the wool grown in the district.

A Progressive League has been promoted to "boost" Masterton and it has been decided to raise a local guarantee of £SOO per, annum for t):o purpose of engaging a secretary-organiser. Wanganui has also got a Progressive League. At Albert Road last night Mr, 8. G. Smith, M.P., addressed a meeting ot about twenty electors. Mr. W. G. Shoemark presided, and at the conclusion of the addreßs, which lasted over an hour and was attentively listened to, Mr. Smith was accorded a hearty vote ol thanks.

A telegram from Wellington yesterday states that the Hon. W. D..S. MacDonald laid the foundation stone of the new State Fire Insurance offices at the Corner of Lambton Quay and WaringTaylor Street. The Minister said that the cost of erecting .the building was not to be charged on the Consolidated Fund or the Public Works' Fund, but was to be defrayed out of the yroftta mado by the department since ;ls inception fourteen years ago. The total accumulated funds at the end of 1918 amounted to £214,000,' which funds consisted entirely of those earned in the ordinary business operations. The rates were very much below those existing before the entry of the State office into business.

At a meeting of the Freemasons of New Plymouth last week, the following resolutipn was carried:—The brethren, representing 'ho Vhole of the Freemasons in this district, do now most kindly express their gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe that ho has been pleased to grant to us and our Allies a glorious victory to restore peace upon earth. We also desire to record our "latitude to those who have so gallitntly responded to the Empire's need, and we cherish ever in our hearts and minds the memory of our honored dead who gave their lives that freedom, truth, justice and peace may prevail in the world. Wo affirm once again our loyalty and allegiance to His Majesty the King and to the ancient and honorable traditions of our craft. *

The Kgmont A. and P, Association decided on Saturday to support the Fcilding Association's resolution asking for the co-operation of the farmers' freezing companies to bring pressure to hear on the Government to set up a commission of expert producers familiar with the meat business to proceed to England to investigate the position at Home, and, if possible, to arrange for tlie future distribution of meat; and, further, to endeavor to induce the English authorities to place our meat on the market without profit or loss to the Imperial Government. The position appeared to bo very bad, and there was ii suspicion that the Meat Trust had a finger in the pie somewhere. The meat people had not received the consideration which they were entitled to. Something should certainly be done fcd protect the interests of the meat men and the producer*,

The Mnimwatu County Council had an animated discussion on the question of the wear and tear on roads by motor cars consequent on the limitation of train running (reports the Manawafci Times). Councillors were impressed with the excessive speed at which the cars bearing passengers from Wellington to Palmerston and northern point) travelled., It was agreed that something should be done in the direction of obtainjng State assistance towards the upkeep of the main roads, and to thW end a resolution was adopted, on the motion of Cr. Bovce, "demanding the Government to subsidise county councils affected towards repairing the damage done by mail cars and other motor vehicles" in consequence of the increased traffic on the roads duo to the curtailment of the railway service. Th» clerk was also directed to communicate with the Wanganui, Rangitikei, Qroua, Kjairanga, Horowhenua,, Hutt and the Taranaki County Councils asking their co-operation in approaching the Government.

The financial outlook and the prospects for the Auckland Province were briefly touched upon by Mr. H. Buckleton, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, in a speech at a farewell dinner tendered to him l«ist week. Mr. Buckleton said that when he first came to the city, in 1893, times were very bad, and it was not until about 18!)tt that the tide was turned. Since* then both the city and the province had made headway and progress. Ho had no hesitation In saying that the financial position was never better than today. If bad times had to be faced in tho future, the community was in a good position to face them. For the next twelve months the position would be good. No one could predict what would happen after that. The Imperial Government would continue to purchas.staple commodities until then. Aftei that the Dominion would have to go its own way. For two years after that the times would continue to be good, but following that severe competition Would have to bo faced. Auckland could grow wool and meat, and produce butter as no other place could, and the only drawback was the possibility of having to produce them off land purchased at inflated values and carrying a mortgage in addition. Fresh competition from other lands would be met, especially from South America, where land and labor were cheap. That competition need not bo feared, however, if the people were industrious and if the producers did not pay too much for their land. If the community did have to meet hard times he hoped that the financial leaders would face them with courage, tact, and sympathy. The Melbourne, Ltd., have opened out another little lot of boys' fine quality all wool grey jerseys, with open front and polo collar. These jerseys are good weight and exceptionable value at the following prices: 22-inch 7s lid, 24-inch 8s fld, 26-inoh 8s lid. '

The annual meeting of the head centre of the Royal Life Saving Society is called for Wednesday next, at 8 p.m., in the U.S.S. Buildings.. A full attendance is requested.

W. H. knd A. McGarry advertise a stationery business for sale, also prop.erties for exchange. '

The housing problem ia iaciewinff in aouteness in Kltham (wy» the Aqp»). it has reached a very peculiar stage. Artisans are refusing to accept wortt in the.town unless they can hv guaranteed a house to live in at a reasonable rental Such a guarantee ia impossible.

Or the recommendation of the Library Committee it was decided by tfie Borough Council laet sight that the opening of the Museum should take place on Thursday, August 28, at S pjn., and that the Mayor be asked to perform the ceremony, i

A letter was received by the New Ply« mouth Borough Council last night from

the newly-formed Astronomical Society asking permission of the council to erect an observatory on the soutlvern portion of Marsland Hill. The town clerk re-

ported that the matter would have to be considered by the council sitting as a Marsland Hill Reserves Board. It was stated in the letter that plans of the proposed building and fencing should be submitted, and suggested that the Society should be informed that, I,l'bjeot to the council's approval of the plans and to the consent of tb/i Minister of Lands, the council would raise no objection to the erection of the building, which would be erected at ,the rlak of the society.

The death of a pig, which was discover m 1 at the Council's farm at Flteroy on Sunday morning, was the subject of a report to tho New Plymouth Borough Council last night by the inspector. Deceased bore no outward signs to Jndicato the cause of its domiae, go a post-mortem examination was held, this revealing that the animal had apparently eaten something beyond the capabilities of its powers of digestion, which had set up inflammation of the bowels, and this was determined to have terminated the animal's existence. A councillor remarked that he did not know there could bo anything unsuitable for a pig to eat. To this Mr. Day replied that salt substances were particularly injurious to pigs, and it wa s something of this nature which had set up ihe conditions which had caused the death of the animal in question.

The question of reinstating the VogeJtown bus service wan raised by Cr. Short at last night's meeting of the Borough Council. He pointed out that the road was practically repaired, and he thought the buR could be run again r>o4 on the route, even if it had to be taken off again for a short time while the repairs to the remaining portion of the road were completed. Mr. Bartlev said ho was trying to avoid putting tl>e bus on and taking it off again, hoping that the repairs to the road would be completed shortly. He pointed out that if the bun* was run before the repairs Were oom-" pleted there was danger of accident, and the borough had nothing to fall back upon in the event of auclva contingency. The Engineer (Mr. Cook) stated that the repairs would take about four days to complete, but be did not think he could do the work for about ten'dtp. Cr. Griffiths said the bua wa« expected at Vogeltown that morning, and he thought the road was fit for it to run again. It had been off for a week, and he was prepared to move that it be pot on immediately. Tt. was eventually agreed to leave the matter In the hands nf the engineer, it being understood that the service would be reinstated to-day on the basis of the old time-table,

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