LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cable from Sydney says that during the war period Australia subscribe'! £780,000 to the Y.M.C.A. war work. .A Wellington telegram says an Order-in-Council revokes the war regulations restricting remittances of money from New Zealand. So far, only one application has been received by the Taranaki War Relief association from local brandies "for scholarships. An increase of 2d per lb has been made in the price of tea packed in New Zealand. Tea stocks are said to be low in the Dominion ana Australia. _ The Military Pensions Board, consisting of Messrs D, G. A. Cooper, SM (chairman), J. D. Karper (R.S.A. representative), Colonel R. J. Collins and Major Igard, who have been sitting in New Plymouth this week, conclude their business to-day. They proceed to Hawera to-morrow. A large and representative meeting of ratepayers of tbo town and suburbs Was held last night to further the interests of Mr. A. E'. Sykes' candidature at the forthcoming by-olection to fill the vacancy on the New Plymouth Borough Council. The whole area was divided up into sections, and good organisation set in motion for securing Mr. Sykes' return. At the ordinary monthly meeting of the South Taranaki Winter Show Co., Ltd., a draft balance-sheet was put before the directors, showing that results for the year were very satisfactory It was resolved unanimously to recognise the good work done bv the secretarv, Mr. t. 0. Hooker, by voting him a bonus of £SO. Mr. J. D. Harper, the returned soldiers* representative on the Military Pensions Board, gave an address to members of the New Plymouth R.S.A. last night on various matters relating to pensions. There was a' good attendance, and Captain Hartnell presided. Mr. Harper especially urged upon those who had any grievance the necessity of placing it before the R.S.A.' as the readiest means of getting it satisfactorily adjusted. A number of questions were answered, and Mr. Harper was accorded a very cordial vote of thanks for his instructive address. . The near approach of the holiday sea- ! son is signalised by the increasing' number of inquiries being made of the Auckland branch of the Tourist Department as to accommodation at the various tourist resorts in the North and South Islands. One of the Mount Egmont houses is reported to be booked up to February, and there has also been a great demand for accommodation at Mount Cook. The Department has notified that the Milford track will be opened on December 1, and closed about the middle of April. Increasing quantities of strawberries are being marketed in Auckland as a result of the recent favorable weather conditions. Prospects for the season are recarded as most promising. About TOO crates of berries were sold at the wholesale markets on Monday, the fruit being well colored and in good condition. Prices fell considerably, the seneral range being from Is to" Is 4d a "chip," though in exceptional cases Is 7d and Is 8d was realised. One would have thought the private boxes at the G.P-O. would he safe from tampering. A local merchant now has a contrary opinion, says the Wellington Post A few days ago correspondence with cheques was stolen from the box, the thief evidently having a skeleton or duplicate key. Cheques representing £2700 and postal notes worth 30s are known to have been Stolen, as wen as all other correspondence. None of the cheques so far baye been presented. Payment, however, is stopped. The postal notes could, of course, be cashed without arousing suspicion. There are about 500 to 600 mm in New Zealand who have done air work, and who could be constituted a reserve"Captain Isitt is taking charge of the equipment that is down here," stud Sir James Allen in Christchurch. "We have got four aeroplanes, and we are considering also how many of the 100 machines offered by the'imperial Government it will be wise to accept. I have no doubt that some of them will be accepted, probably 25 of them, but consideration has to he given as to where we will store them. Meanwhile there is a scheme being presented to me for keeping hold of the men who have had flying experience." The tenth annual meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society was held in the club room, New Plymouth, yesterday afternoon. There was a very good attendance. Rev. Harvie was iii the chair,' and his Lordship Bishop Averill was present and spoke on the subject of a lodge that the Society are hoping soon to be able to start, giving the project his full approval, as it was most important that the many girls now earning their living should bo properly housed and cared for. A rough sketch of the proposed lodge was on view, and a motion was passed that a lodge should be built as soon adhpossible, and a committee was found to make arrangements with that end in view. Officers for the coming year were elected.'• Afternoon tea finished the meeting, several of the members having charge of this part.

The Kegistrar of the Supreme Court notifies jurors and others interested that the forthcoming; session of the court has been adjourned from December 2 to December 8 The Eltham County Council urges that all rates be paid by Saturday, December G, in order to avoid being sued for. The Salvation Army Band, which lias been practising for many months, are Riving their quarterly concert at the Army Hall to-night. Several local friends are taking part, Mr. and Miss Asher, Messrs Gadd and Fredrics. The tickets are Is each, children Od. The proceeds are to help the baud fund, as they intend in time to get silver-plated instruments. The hand number 20 players, and a few learners are coining on. Mr. L. E. Hoffman has kindly lent a piano for the concert. Salvage bargains at the Melbourne's great sale. —Tape in bundles, 3 for Is; ladies' hemstitched handkerchiefs, 3 for Is; men's Irish lawn handkerchiefs, Is each; ladies' smart voile 'blouses, lis Od; black cashmere finish hose 3s 6d; ladies' fabric gloves, Is lid; all silk tussore sports collars, Is Od. There is not the slightest doubt about the wonderful washing properties of the new washing p>wder "Fairy Wonder" Cleanser. Those using it are unanimous in their praise as to its economy and efficacy, and it positively reduces labor andtuel to one-half. Every wide-awake housewife uses it. Ask your neighbors about it. Stocked by-all grocers and wholesaler*