LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New Plymouth museum is now open to visitors every day, except Monday, from 2 o'clock to 4 in the afternoon.

The secretary of the local Repatriation Board has been advised that the travelling Medical Board will be in New Plymouth on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of next week. A large buoy was seen drifting along with the current some distance out at sea off Patea on Tuesday (the Press reports). The buoy had a couple of masts, each bearing a flag, one white and the other a color that could not be distinguished owing to the distance. Encouraging indications are being met with in the Blenheim bore, in which drilling is proceeding through very hard country at a depth of about 5300 feet. An analysis of the spoil a few days ago showed it to be strongly impregnated with petroleum, and at present the gas pressure is very, gi eat-

Tlie N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Newton King, wish to draw clients' attention to the sale of empty heifers they are holding on account of W. H. Perry, Esq., of Tututawa, in Newton King's Douglas yards on Monday, September 8. Particulars and description on page 8 of this issue.

Referring to the reasons why the coat shortage should be considered not so great as alleged, the Westport News says: "The Minister (Mr Myers) should certainly come to the West Coast, and should bring with him Mr McVilly, the general manager of railways. It would be an eye-opener to see, as can be seen at times, the railway yard full of coal and ships idle at the wharves. A motor-car which Mr F. H. Ford was driving down Wyndham street, Auckland, the other day got out of hand through the steering gear carrying away (says an Auckland paper). Mr Ford immediately shut off the engine, but on the sleep grade -the car gathered pace, changing direction at every stone the wheels struck. Finally it crashed into a street lavatory,- the car lifting about five feet into the air. The occupant avoided being thrown out by tightly gripping the back of the seat before the impact caino. The engine and front portion of the car were crumpled up. The New Plymouth Commerce Society held another of their meetings in theSo'diers' Club last night, when Mr. Val. DiiiY read a paper on the "Advantage* and disadvantages of a limited company, as compared with a partnership." At the 'conclusion of the paper, Mr. Duff answered a number of questions, and, on the motion of Mr. A. Ambury, seconded by Mr. E. W. Lysons, he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his interesting and instructive paper. The chairman announced that the next meet-1 ing will be held on September 12, when Mr. C. H. Weston will read a paper on "The Sale of Goods Act." The butter-fat content of cheese was raised by a shareholder at tha Joll Company meeting on Wednesday. The chairman considered that there was nothing in the arguments they had seen put forward recently, namely, that factories should be allowed to skim all fat above a S.o average. Whey butter brought 2d per lb. less than creamery butter, and some factories thought they should be allowed to skim the fat above 3.6 and make it into creamery butter, but tho Government would never consent to the manufacture of cheese from partly skimmed milk unless it was so branded for the Home market.—Star.

How useful a purpose the Soldiers' Hostel, recently established in New Plymouth as the result of the efforts of the Mayoress, is serving, is shown by the use being made of it. Since it was opened there have been four regular boarders, an additional three have lately taken up their quarters there, whilst two more are expected on Monday, making a complement of nine. One day this week there were 14 ex-soldiers in residence, six; of them coming into town in connection with Land Board business. They were all delighted with their stay at the hostelry, so much so that they have, arranged to return hero for their summer holidays

The Mayoress wishes to thank the members of the Whiteley Church for a very handsome oak and plated ink stand for use on the writing table in the Soldiers' Hostel, aljao a crumb brush and try and gramaphoue records Fifteen pounds has beon received from the Okato Patriotic Committee, per Mr. Wooldridge, this amount included a donation of £2 2s from Mr. W, Grey. The Boy Scouts, Messrs. Derby and Co., Mrs. T. C. List, Mrs. Auld, and the Plunket Society have very kindly donated their prize-money won at the Peace Celebrations. The Newal! Road school children are sending a weekly gift of eggs and green vegetables, which are very much appreciated. The matron would he very pleased to receive gifts of potatoes and green vegetables. The following were successful at the examination held in connection with the Trinity College of Music in .April last: Art of Teaching.—Doris M. Hodgson, 80 marks (Convent); Eileen Hooper, 71 marks (Convent); Barbara Allen, 73 marks (Convent) j Eileen Mannix, 62 marks (Convent)- Budiments. —Doris M. Hodgson, 74 marks (Convent) •, Lilian M. Aroa, (18 marks (Mrs Fredric, L.A.8., L.T.C.L.); Eileen Hooper, 03 marks (Convent) j Barbara Allien, (SO marks (Convent); Eileen Mannix, 60 marks (Convent). Higher Local Harmony.—Elsie M. Honnor, 83 marks, honors (Mrs Fredric, L.A.8., L.T.C-L.); Intermediate Harmony, honors Muriel J. Gillespie, 02 marks (Mm Fredric, L.A.8., L.T.C.L.); Advanced Junior, S9 marks honors (Mr A. E. R. Pearson).

The report of the directors of the Now Zealand Dairy Association for the past year shows sales of £1,388,072 8s Id, and the agency of £4I,P-S3, 2s Sd, making a total turnover of £1,380,855 10; (Id. During the year milk powder has been manufactured at the association's factory at Matamata; also at Matnugi, the temporary plant having been in use during the past season. The permanent factory will be readv i»r tne coining season, and will easily be able to dry all tho milk tendered. The quantity of milk received during tho year was 50,046.R811b. for butter manufacture, and 17,621,3471b for cheese manufacture. The quantity of cream received was 20,730,9201b. The butterfa' paid for for butter manufacture was 10,513,4801b., and for cheese manufacture 035.0571b. The manufacture during the year was 12,600,4011b. butter arid 2.135,1351b cheese, 3,747,0721b. milk powder, and 182,7441b. casein. The overrun was 19.87 per cent, and 2.651b. of cheese was made from each lb. butterfat. The average butter-fat quality of milk was 3.95 per cent., and of cream 40.9 per cent. The skim milk test average over all creameries was 004 per cent.

Mr. G. A. Carter inserts a curd notifyinf that lie is prepared; to undertake typing and engrossing and agency work. Mr. Carter's office is situated m Shaw'a Buildings, Brougham Street, New Plymouth. Dr. .Wylie's. desirablo residence is advertised for salo by private treaty on page 1 of this issue. The property comprises 3-acre freehold, with frontages to Devon, and Conrtenay Stroeti, together with well built two-storey dwelling of 12 rooms, with every .possible convenience. A garage With housing accommodation for two cars also go&s with the property. Further particulars can be had from Newton King's land department, New PlymouthThe charming wife of a French Cabinet Minister had never mastered the English language. One day she was persuading an officer to attend a reception, an invitation to which he had already declined. The lady insisted that he should go, but the officer said he could not possibly do so, as he had "burned his bridges behind him." 'That will be air right," she exclaimed. 'T will send you a pair of my husband's." The lady had misunderstood the word.

The trophies for competition at tb« forthcoming meeting at Glenavon, Smart Road, are on view in Messrs- Bellringer's window, Devon Street.

The following new bargains have been added to the Melbourne's great sale: — Ladies' hem-stitched handkerchiefs, 3 for Is; ladies' new fleecy-lined trench coats, 75s and 89g Od; men's tussore silk neglige and tennis shirts, 17s 6d; men's smart striped neglige aLkta. 10s .fid. All stirring values,