LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is notified in the Clazette that a portion of the southern aide of Vivian Street, New Plymouth, is exempt from the specified street width provision of the Public Works Act.

The Taranaki men from the troopships Hororata and Ayrshire are expected to reaclt home by the mail train to-night. The men ex the Tainui are to be billetted at Wanganui to-night, and will complete their journey to-morrow. The Piako County Council has decided to expend £.~>4OU on road-making machinery, including two dump trucks, roller, scarifier, and grader. The decision follows the recent visit of the committee to Taranaki to inspect the methods of road-making in this province.

The Hon. Sir Francis Bell stated in the Legislative Council on Thursday that it was realised that a new illustrated catalogue of fishes in New Zealand waters wag much needed. That published in 1872 had been out of print for some time. The question of a new catalogue was at present engaging the attention of the Government.

Housewives, during the past month, have experienced a trying time in getting the weekly washing dried, on account of getting so much wet and stormy weather. In thi3 connection the use of "FAIRY WONDER" Dry Soap is a great help, inasmuch as it shortens the time and labor of washing, thus allowing more time for the drying process. Give it a trial. It is wonderful stuff. On sale at all grocers. Large or small

A meeting of enthusiastic freezing Works employees decided on Saturday to form a freezing works cricket team. Prospects are bright, but furthei definite action has been deferred pending a meeting on Thursday night, at which" the employees will be represented. '

A Hudson motor car, bearing a Wanganui registration number, lying on two of its wheels and considerably broken, at the foot of a bank by the road just on Wnnganui side of Kai Iwi, afforded mute evidence to passers-by yesterday of a motor accident having taken place, but it was not possible to ascertain whether any person had been injured. The wheel marks showed that the car had pulled out too wide when attempting to negotiate a bend in the hill and had gone over the bank, turning completely round in its fall. An inquest touching the death of Robert Augustus Bricknell, who died at Barrett Road on Thursday morning, was held before Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., 011 Saturday morning. Deceased's father stated that he had shown signs of mental depression for some .months, past, but appeared normal on Thursday and went about his work as usual. -Evidence was given by Dr. Blackley, who was summoned to deceased when he wan found in a state of collapse, and he stated he was of opinion that death had resulted from respiratory paralysis due to the disinfectant poison which it was believed deceased had drunk. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was given, the coroner adding that deceased was of unsound mind at the time.

The New Plymouth branch of the Women's National Reserve entertained the wives and mothers of soldiers to afternoon tea in Whiteley Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a very largo attendance, among the guests being several newly arrived English war brides, in whom the women of the Reserve ur? interesting themselves and helping them to feel at home in the country of theiv adoption. In her welcome to the guuuti, Mrs. Burgess, president of the Reseru-, specially referred to these newcome;.;, and hoped the other women would <l- - they could to help them settle doivn in their new surroundings. A very pleasant afternooon was spent in general conversation, music, etc., to which Mesdames Evans and List, Miss Shaw, and the girls of the High School (who form the junior branch of the Reserve) contributed. The High School girls also waited on the guests at afternoon tea. At the conclusion of the proceedings, one of the women, who said it was the first occasion on which she had been present at such a function, expressed the appreciation of all for a pleasant afternoon's entertainment. It is the intention of the Reserve to make the next tea, in December, an out-of.doors function.

Mr. S. C. Jounneaux, of Kamo, who ha 3 just been on a visit to New Plymouth, is much impressed with the development that has taken place during the past twelve years, and particularly with the go-ahead policy adopted by the. local bodies and Harbor Board. '"Taranaki." he said to a News representative, "has been made and is being made by the farsightedness and progressiveness of its leading men. I have been all over the country, and I can honestly say I've never seen more evidence of enterprise and sound judgment than I've seen in the province of Taranaki irt general and New Plymouth in particular. They both must figure much larger in New Zealand affairs and productivity in the near future than they have in the past. I would that we could translate the same spirit into our good folks up north where > live. We have millions of acres of fertile land, we have mineral resources of a most valuable nature, Nature has strewn the coast with excellent harbors and given us ideal climatic conditions. But in the past people have gone on their own self_satisfied way, oblivious to the fact that they were lagging behind the rest of the Dominion and neglecting great opportunities. We are hoping to effect a change in their outlook and to induce others to cast their lot with us. Already interest is being taken in the development of Whangarei iiarbor, which in the past has just gen<j its own slow gait, having no rating powers and practically no revenue with which to make improvements. We are all vitally interested in the development of tha harbor, which is the natural gateway of the north, just as you Taranaki people arc in the New Plymouth harbor, and all I can say is you deserve the success that is assuredly coming to you. New Plymouth, in my opinion, is going to be in the near future the fifth or sixth town iu New Zealand, providing you sustain your present sound and progressiva policy."

On Saturday last Mr. Newton King supplied to Messrs Archibald Brw. (mail contractors between Inglewood district and New Plymouth) a particularly attractive and useful motor-bus, which is sure to be appreciated and is guaranteed to do all the work required. The machine is a White J-l ton special with bus chassis and 16-passenger bus body. The seats are well sprung, nicely upholstered and comfortable. Fitted with a 4y-h.p. engine there is abundance of power to the machine, which is also lighted with electricity. The wheels are shod with 3G x 0 cord tyres. The vehicle is nicely balanced and well sprung, and is attractively painted royal blue with white wheels. Messrs Archibald Bros, are to be complimented on their enterprise.

Rev. John Dawson, general secretary of the New Zealand Alliance, has returned to New Zealand after some months spent in visiting various parts of the United States and Canada. He will give some account of his impressions of the effect of prohibition in those countries, at a public meeting as announced in another column. Electors should embrace every .opportunity, of learning what this reform means, and of how it is succeeding where it is beimr tried. b

Boys' and men's pyjamas are favorably priced at the Melbourne. For instance. Children's striped flannelette combination sleeping suits 3s lid, boys' and youths' striped flannelette 2-piece pyjamas as lid, men's striped flannelette pyjama suits fls lid. Finest value in the trade.

The new time-table for the Westown, Vogeltown, and Frankley Road bus service, which comer, into operation to-day (Monday), is published in this issue.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. (Stratford), announce in to-days issue a clearing sale of firstclass furniture on account of Mr. A. Restinger, of East Road, Strathmore.

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E.M.S. New Zealand Bailed from Wellington yesterday for Napier and Auckland at 6.25 p.m. A great crowd assembled to witness her departure. — Press Assn.

There is still an acute shortage of telephones in New Zealand consequent upon the stoppage of supplies during the war period. Yesterday's band recital at Kawaroa Park was an auspicious opening of the bnd's concert programme for the coming season. The attendance was said to be I a record for a recital at the part, and | there were many expressions of appreciation of the programme selected and the manner in which the items were presented. The public responded with a collection of £l6 5s towards the band fund 3. There was a full band, and the programme lasted for about an hour and a half. A number of hymn times were very expressively played, and other items included "Mother Machree," in which the cornet solo part was shared between Bandsman V. Rush and R. A. Taylor, march "John Bull" (Glover), Sousa's "Stars and Stripes," a suite entitled "Les Fleur de Australa"; and also a fantasia "Australa" by Bulch. A sad drowning fatality occurred at Hftvelock on the Sunday before lasi. From particulars received by the Superintendent of Police, it appears that a telegraphic cadet, Edgar Craddock Street, 19 years of age, attempted to swim across the Pelorus River, out of bravado, though he was warned that the water was bitterly cold. He set out about 1 p.m, but, after getting about half-way. across, he became exhausted and sank. A boat was sent out, but deceased could not bo found. The body was recovered an hour and a half later.

A paragraph in the Portland Oregonian of July 31 has the following: Oregon lumber ia badly needed in New &>aland for building purposes during the great era of home-buildisg which will be a feature of reconstaictibn in that Dominion, according to the statement of Mr. Robert Bell, newspaper proprietor of Ashburton, New Zealand, who is making a brief visit to Portland, Oregon. He is making a tour of the United States and Canada for his health, and will leave shortly for Los Angeles and southern Californian points. "New Zealand needs no introduction to Portland,' said Mr. Bell. "For many years people in New Zealand have lived in houses constructed of Oregon lumber, and timber from this State will continue to be much in demand for some time to come. During the past five years of the war period there has been a gTeat shortage of local timber for home construction, and little actual building. As a result it is safe to say that at the present time there are thousands of families who are forced to live in hotels or apartments, or share dwellings with others, when they would much prefer to own their own homes." The Star Football Club's social and dance is to be held in the East End Pavilion on Thursday night next. The occasion will be utilised as a means of welcoming home all pld Star players, and the Carbine Shield, which was won by the club's junior team on Saturday, will be presented. Members of the Citizens' Band are a aked to parade at the railway station at 7.45 to-night to assist in welcoming the soldiers returning by the mail train. Amongst the men expected home are Bandsman Prank Shirley and J. Drury. An inspection of equipment will take place at the band room after the parade.

Arrangements in connection with the forthcoming monster Catholic Bazaar are proceeding apace. Committees have been appointed to attend to the various sections of the bazaar, The concert committee is arranging a series of entertainments, which will be held preparatory to the bazaar itself but as part of the effort. The programmes will embrace orchestral items, minstrel choruses, comediettas, etc., and the promoters may be relied upon to provide a high-class concert for a modest charge. A social and dance will be held at the Holland Hall, New Plymouth, this evening.