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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tim request of the Taranaki Education Board for exemption from toll for motor vehicles used in its service lias been acceded to by the Hawera County Council. "'Tisn't fair to make a bloke that's got to go through the mud pay as much as a bloke that's got an asphalt road." Remark by member of deputation to the Hawera County Council on Saturday. » Acting under instructions from the Health Department, the Eltham County Council decided to serve notice on a ratepayer on the Mangawhero road that his premises, which are alleged to be in a most insanitary condition, must he cleaned up within two days. 'lf the ratcpayei'3 would pay their rates with less delay, we would be able to meet our obligations more quickly," remarked the chairman of the Eltham County Council when it was stated at Saturday's meeting that the council was behind with the payment of the Hospital Board levy. Sky-larking in the doorway of shop premises is not always a very safe pastime. as several young people found to their cost last night when' they accidently broke through the glass in one half 'of the front door of Mr. R .J. Deare's shop in Devon Street. 1* ortunately someone connected with business was near at hand at the time, and those responsible for the breakage were able to be identified at once. The Eltham County Council decided at its on Saturday to raise the chairman's honorarium from £OO to £75, and the allowances for members to 1 its per meeting, with the exception of Cr. J. A. McWilliam, who was allowed £2 and Councillors Smith and Barker, who were allowed 20s. The amount drawn by members in the past has not, it vas stated,-been sufficient in some cases to pay for the petrol consumed in going to the meetings.

The legislation passed during the session just ended extending the powers of local bodies in the making of by-laws, will mean a little further delay in bringing the by-laws passed by the Taranaki Counties By-law Conference into operation. It was stated at the Eltham County Council's meeting on Saturday that there were some amendments to the Act which would affect the by-laws drawn up. Mr. Tosswill, engineer to the Eltham County Council, stated at the meeting of the council on Saturday that it was not intended to complete the tarring of the Boylan road at present. Owing to the shortage of men it was impossible to carry on various important works simultaneously, and as soon as Boylan road was completed to Skeet road the men would be taken elsewhere for a time. When the resolution from the conference of representatives of Taranaki towns, asking local bodies to appoint Saturday as the weekly half-holiday next year, came before the Hawera County Council on Saturday, it was stated that the council had already appointed Saturday as the half-holiday in its district. The places affected were Okaiawa, Mokoia and Riverdale. For this reason it was decided not to accede to the request to subscribe 10s towards the cost of defraying expenses.

The ITawera Comity Council on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution supporting the Hawera Law Society in 'requesting the Minister of Justjce to appoint a resident magistrate in Hawera and re-establish tlie former circuit comprising Hawera, Stratford, Manaia. filtham and Patea. Tlie chairman of the council (Mr. 0. J. Hawken), in movinj tlie resolution, remarked that it appeared to him a retrograde step for the Minister of Justice to have removed the magistrate from Hawera. Tlie district iiad a magistrate years ajro, and from the way the district was progressing it was absolutely essential that the appointment should be made. There is probably no position which a county council finds it so difficult to fill with satisfaction to all concerned as that of ranger, and the resignation of the ranger for Hie F.lthnm County Council. at its meeti nor on Saturday, led to r fairly lone discussion. Tt was pointed out that with the remuneration offered the position was onlr suited to a returned soldier sith a pension, or some man who had means for supplementing liis Camilla's from the council. It. ivai pointed out that instead of meeting the iwlow expense- attendant upon frequent chanses. that it would be better to increase the salary to an acceptable amount'. It was eventually decided to place the TCaponga Riding under the care of the rancor for the Ksrmont Countv Council, and invite amplications for the position for the remainder of the county.

Tyre troubles with motor trucks can lie easily minimised bv fitting NORTH BRITISH SOLTD BAND TYRES. The tvres used by the War Office. District agent W. O'Callaghan, Hawera. 34

A first offending inebriate who was brought before Mr. T. A. B, Bailey, S.M., at New Plymouth on Saturday morning, was convicted and discharged.

There ia a scarcity of news printing paper in the United States and Canada. The Paper Controller of the latter country lias intimated to the manufacturers that they must first supply the local market, and threatens to shut down on exports. This is bad news for New Zealand newspaper proprietors, who are dependent upon Canada for their supplies. What is the difference between sane and extreme Labor?" was a question put to Mr. C. F. Bennett, Government candidate for Auckland West, on Tuesday evening. "Sane Labor," replied the candidate, 'is the true worker. Extreme Labor ia the man who talks about it and does nothing." (Applause).

Wednesday was the 38th anniversary of the rapture of Parihaka, the famous ola Maori settlement and military post in Taranaki. It was taken, without bloodshed, by a force of constabulary and volunteers on November 5, 1881. Te tared 1 TOIIU W6r6 among tllose ca P"

Thus the, Patea Press: "If Mr. Powdrell desires more work than he has already on Ins overburdened shoulders, and feels vhat he can serve his country and the Reform cause better than he has in tne past as the representative of the Jfnnera on variou s bodies, then -re is the Taranaki seat ready for him , contest without any fear of splitting his party s vote." Needless to say that the paper is supporting Mr. Pearce.

ihe threatening state of the weather yesterday afternoon interfered slightly ith the attendance of the public at the i nd . reC ' tal at Pukek «a ! ,lriv ' |he band was out in good numannredaf' lilet with "Mh appreciation, wluch was shown in a over "em J >y ,t lle eon t rib ution of ovei £lO in the collection. As is customary the band played a number of acred items, m keeping with the day. wT S o, Eew selections given were: thp! V 1: ,8 " That Won derful MoAdnlni * i an d an overture bv T-'fil e " titled " If 1 wcre King." To latter, which was a somewhat diffleult number, was very well given. Ongarue a place of great expectations one time, as it was to be the terlinlTbpfni tll , e , St l at f oril-0n garue railway will b , efole .^ e . dev 'ation to Okahukura, \Mll be rejoicing on Wednesday next he occasion being the opening for traffic of a bridge over the river, which will give access to the rich lands in Ze Rangitoto-Taringamotu block of 100000 acres of Crown lands. Mr. W T Jph ning 3 , M.P.,_ j s to open the bridge," At Taimiarunm the same evening, the member is to be entertained by the borough and citeens in the Theatre Eoyal. Later on the unveiling 0 f rolls of honor at ttaitaanga and Ohura take place, at «hich the member officiates.

'Speaking at Hawera last, week, Mr Son th^ c t, said ' anent the I!| s uor n, that the general position would be improved if the State took over the wholesale business. It wou i d not ail much, more money because four breweries—one in each centre-could Tw the D , ominion ' s requirements Theie were o4 breweries now, and he understood that Speight's already suppl.ed about one-quarter of New Zeaand s requirements. And the Government already collected about half the «es Tffl r ' tS | b f Way ° f CUStoms m !! wholesale breweries were taken over by the State it would achieve two objects. It would do away with a large amount of abuse that was the result of tied houses. Under the pi esent conditions the unfortunate pubbean with very little money was often Put into a house and told that he must sell as many hogsheads of beer as his predecessor or he would be kieked out. the result was that he had to try to sell it to anyone and everyone at all times. He urged prohibitionists, as they apparently could not succeed with total prohibition, to assist in everv way to improve the drink traffic for'the benefit of New Zealand. News has been received in Wellington that Mr. Arthur Sawyer, formerly of the telegraph staff of the Post and Telegiaph Department, has been appointed wireless expert to the Cope Antarctic Expedition. Mr. Sawyer, who is a son of Mr. H. Sawyer, of Gisborne, has had a varied and interesting career. When Sir Douglas Mawson authorised his expedition to the Antarctic, Mr. Sawyer was appointed a member of the Macquarie •Island staff, where, it will b 0 remembered, a wireless plant was established and the reports so obtainable by the New Zealand Government Meteorological Office proved of considerable value. He left there by the Tutanekai, when that vessel visited the island with supplies which had been over-carried by the storm-blown schooner Rachel Cohen. The station was subsequently dismantled, when the work of the expedition at the island was completed, and Mr. Sawyer after a holiday spent in New Zealand', lound his services in demand in the islands of the Pacific-at Yap and Nauru Islands—and at the former place was in charge of the big German plant after the place was seized soon after war with Germany was declared. Later he sought military service, and was "turned down" on account of his eyesight, but nothing daunted, he went to India, ioinod up with the Indian Army, and as a wireless expert had all the excitement ne desired.

Attention is drawn to the meeting of Government supporters, to be held this evening at S o'clock, at the New Plymouth Soldiers' Club. y

The Melbourne Ltd. are showing a Wy lot of ladies' longcloth nightdresses trimmed embroidery and real ace, at from. 12/0 to 22/0. Also a fine «/0 tn on/r" Io "^ lot !' underskirts, from «/(> to .9/8 Ladies' longcloth knickers also m stock, from 5/11 to 7/11. AH the above goods are excellent value. The attention of electors is called to a notification by the Chief Electoral Utlicer, on page one of this issue, relative to voting by declaration, absent voters' permits and seamen's rights. Vie legiet, in our report of entertainments on behalf of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, no mention was made of Mrs Herbert Skelton, who acted as accompanist for the children, and others who took part, both at I'itzrov and Whiteley Hall.

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Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1919, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1919, Page 4

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