LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Otaki dairyman's milk cheque for last month totalled over £4OO. This was the yield of from 100 to J*2o cows.

The rain in Hawera was roost continuous during; Wednesday and through the night, the record for 24 hours ending at S a.m. yesterday having been over 3 inches. —Star. The Eltliam school committee has, states the Argus, arranged to hold its annual picnic on 11th March. A special train has been arranged' for an excursion to New Plymouth. The schools in and around New Plymouth resumed yesterday morning, after a long summer vacation, though tlio severe rain storm, which did not abate until some time, after the assembling hour, interfered considerably with the attendance in most cases. The Fitzrov school is not opening until Monday next.

We are asked to state that all members, local and otherwise, of the Women's National Reserve will be welcome at the afternoon tea given this afternoon at '"Marunui," in honor of the .visiting do!egatr)'. Motor cars will leave the Municipal Chambers from 3.30 o'clock.

"At 0 o'clock," said Mrs. T-ange, manageress of the D.T.C. tea rooms at Wellington, in giving evidence before the Arbitration.Court, "the girls start work. At 10 o'clock they have morning tea, and at 11.30 they have ii second morning tea. as they do not have their dinner until 2. At 3.30 they have afternoon tea, while tea is at a o'clock. The girls in the kitchen start work at 8 o'clock and knock off at 4.30."

"The Mother.; and Children of the Empire'' is the subject of a lecture to be given by Dr. Trilby King, C.M.G , at Hie Empire. Theatre to-night. The'lecture will bo illustrated by interesting lantern slides. Among the pictures presented will be the lantern slides of some photographs taken by Dr. King himself reeenting in Austria, showing the pitiable state of matters prevailing among Austrian women and children. Dr. King was sent to Austria by the War Victims' Committee.

A well-known Masterton sportsman has initiated a movement (says the Age) which, it is hoped, will bo received with favor throughout the Dominion. Ho suggests that hunting men should provide His Poyal Highness the Prince of Wales with a day or two's hunting, say in Ilawke's Bay or the Wairarapa. He has approached Mr. Hassall. of Hastings, upon the subject, and the latter lias promised that his champion, "Mickv Free," will be ut the disposal of Royalty. A Poverty Bay sportsman, Mr. Murphy, has also promised the use of a hunter!

Tiie Hawera Soldiers' Club has decided to take over the present Club rooms from the Citizens' Committee, and to entertain the members of the committee as well as the ladies who provided after: noon tea at the Club. The resisnation was received of Mr. Albert Hall, for private reasons, from the executive, and as Quick March representative. It was accepted with regret, and Mr. C. Morshead was appointed to the executive and Mr. Cr G'ihnour Quick March representative.—Star.

Severn! speakers at the Hawera A, and P. smoke concert urged that the younger men should take an interest 'in the show, and further, that the show did not merely belong to the members but the whole of the community, town and country. Mr. W. B. Grant (Now Plymouth) stressed this point particularly, and said it was evcrvbody's duty to help the shqw. Healthy, friendly rivalry between shows was a good tiling, and yvhile this existed between Hawera and New Plymouth there was nothing but goodwill between the two societies.— Star.

The N.Z. Co-operative Honey Producers' Association, which was founded in Hawera some years ago, has made great strides- Started with a capital of £3OOO, it entered so fully into the export trade that it now take l ] its place with the bi ff exporters of the country. Ihe capital has been increased to £20,000, the whole of the shares being held by those actually engaged in the industry. A travelling representative lias been appointed, and if the present growth of business continues it will be necessary to establish depots in several parts of the Dominion. At present the solo establishment is at Auckland, having removed to there from Hawera. Another fractious bull, this time on the outskirts of Patea, caused some excitement 011 Tuesday, the Press reports. The animal, which was being driven to the mcatworks, apparently had an inkling of the fate in store'for him there for lie showed a decided unwillingness to approach the town, making bold bids for liberty through boxthorn hedges barbed wire fences and five-barred' gates. Ultimately, after a regular steeplechase had been held with the' bull and the drovers as the competitor's, the animal was left the victor in a roadside paddock to be "collected" later on.

It was proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria, at Melbourne, that (1) SANDER'S EXTRACT is much more powerfully healing and antiseptic than .ordinary eucalyptus preparations: (<•) SANDER'S EXTRACT does not depress the heart like the so-called "extracts" and crude oils; (3) SANDER'S EXTRACT is highly commended by many authorities as a safe, reliable and effective household remedy. (Jet the genuine—insist if you have to—and be

As a gentle laxative for Indies and children Sharland's Magnesia >. invaluable Do not be without it in the liorae. Sold everywhere.

Owing to the inclemency of the.weather, t-lie official ceremony in connection with the commencement of oil borin« operations by the British l'etroleuni Oil Company at the top of Oarrington road has been postponed until Friday next, February 27. A statement setting forth the total cost to New Zealand of the military occupation of Samoa from the beginning of the war to December 111, I'lli), shows' an expenditure of £428,400. The expenditure for the December quarter was £BSBO,

The Corinthie was to sail from London yesterday, carrying f>f> New Zealanders. It, is the last transport for New Zealand. Only about forty remain, including the men in hospital and those whose wives are at present unfit to travel. About a score of the administrative personnel are engaged in clearing up the work preparatory to handing over to the High Commissioner.

A motion will be proposed at the next meeting of the Dunedin City Council that every corporation employee not earning over £2OS, having a child or children, should be allowed 10s per calendar month for every child up to the age of IB year's. Another motion will be proposed that the whole matter should be dealt with under a national scheme, under the control of the general Government.

The shortage of sugar (says the Dunedin Star), is still very serious for some manufacturing industries. One Dunedin manufactory has been compelled to temporarily surrender part of its South Island trade, which means a loss to Dunedin business of £IO,OOO a month. Pending an improvement in the sugar supply, the firm's trade is confined to the southern portion of the island. The difficulty of displaced labor will arise later If sugar supplies are not increased. The Taranaki Group Rifle Shooting meeting which was to have been held at Rewa Rowa range, New Plymouth, yesterday, had td be postponed on account of the state of the ground at Waiwa.kp.iho. The postponement was much to be regretted, as most of the lads who were competing had left their homes and wore in New Plymouth before the postponement was decided upon. It is to be hoped, however, that the employers who released the competitors for yesterday will not deny them the privilege of .taking part next' Thursday, when the meeting is to be held, as the competition is purely in the interests of rifle shooting. An interesting point in connection with the shortage of supplies of china in Auckland brought to light, in the course, of inquiry was the growing dislike for Japanese ehinaware., "We dor.'t like the stuff, and we don't like the Japanese method of doing 'business," remarked a leading merchant. ''Neither are dependable, and our experience during the last few years has b«eh such that v -• are now cutting Japan out of our trade as far as possible. The china has neither the appearence nor {he quality of good old English ware, and we wouldn't touch it at all if we could get. any other," This statement was amply bwne out by proprietors Of Auckland restaurants and refreshment rooms, who said that this Kastem china chipped so readily as to rapidly become unsightly and unfit for use. In the Magistrate's Court at New Plymouth yesterday, before Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, K.M., Doreen Waraoek was lined 5s and costs, nnd Arthur Ambury 10s and costs, and Ronald Boon 15s and costs for cycling at night without lights. Richard Johnston was fined 20s and costs for driving a horse and gig on the wrong side of the road. An information against Claude Milne for failing to properly lock and brake his motor while it was left standing in Devon street near the post office, was dismissed. The hearing of informations against the licensee of a New Plymouth hotel for exposing liquor for sale after hours, and against three. men for being found on licensed premises after hours, was adjourned on the application of counsel for defendants, for two weeks.

Mr. flray, chatting to some farmers on tiie Hawora Shov; ground, mentioned some experiments that ho had carried out (reports the Star). Ho said lie imported some large and medium-sized Yorkshires, and n.lso purchased a pure* bred Tumworth sow and a purebred Berkshire sow. He mated the Tamworth sow with a medium Yorkshire boai, and mated the Berkshire sow, with a medium Yorkshire boar. The Tamworth sow reared nine pigs, four of which were sent to Dimock's Bacon Factory at five months old, and their average weight was 1521b- The remaining' five of this litter went to the same firm when just under six months, and averaged 1031b. Mr. Dimoek remarked that he did not care how large that type of pig was he would guarantee to pay top price for him. The Berkshire sow reared seven pigs, and at the age of six months their average weight was 1301b. Whoever invented the blouse deserves the gratitude of all womankind, and she who wears them should see the bargain blouses offered this week at the Big Store, Waitara. What a chance to save. They'll be worth double next season.

Members and intending members of the North Taranaki Boxing Association are notified by advertisement that the adjourned meeting will be hold in the Soldiers' Club to-night (Friday) at 8 p.m. A full attendance is requested.

An important point worth remembering when using "Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap is the longer you leave the clothes in scale overnight the less work you'll have in the morning. Soiled pfothes will have the dirt so loosened that rinsing, rubbing and boiling are reduced to a- minimum. Give this wonderful new compound a trial. Voti'll be delighted with the results. All grocers have it.

The Melbourne's annual sale keeps booming. Prices quoted are very much lower than those ruling for similar goods elsewhere. Buy now while the buying is good. Barbers' and surgeons' "towels 10s Cd doz.; men's white handkerchiefs, •Id; kimono jackets, 3s J id; fabric gloves, Is Cd; pure wool cashmere hose, 4s lid pair; satteen underskirts, 10s (id; sky blue crepe do chine and white georgette 12s Cd yard.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held in the .Methodist. Church, South Road, on Sunday,- February »2nd. The ladies appeal for gifts of produce, which will be sold on .Monday evening at a social in the church. The proceeds will go to the Circuit funds, CUT DOWN DELIVERY EXPENSES.

Use a motor lorry. ' It pays to adopt this method of delivery, provided you get a quick, reliable, durable lorry like the "Dennis." • It is English made, "splendidly built, has lightness consistent with strength, is economical on petrol. Enquire. The New Zealand Express Coy.,