LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

March 31 will be the 7!Hlr- anniversary of the province of Taranaki. Sydney reports a cold snap, accompanied by rain, rough seas, and coastal gales. A Washington cablegram states that a heavy landslide has blocked the Panama Canal. "Benzine is being sold at Te Awamutu up to £2 7s per ease," remarked Mr. Wright, chairman of the Egmont County Council, at the meeting yesterday. Word has been received that the Public Trustee has authorised a loan of £7OOO for the Opunake Town Board's electric lighting scheme. For the vacancy on the Eltham Borough Council, caused by the resignation oAlr. J. Ballantine, no candidate was forthcoming yesterday, when nominations closed. ' Eltham having been omitted as a brief stopping place on the Prince of Wales" tour, the Mayor has sent a telegram to the Minister protesting against the exclusion, and urging that Eltham be included for a ten minutes' stop. To-day is St. Patrick's Day, and a public holiday under the Act. government offices, banks, and such institutions will be closed, but the day will not be .observed as a general 'holiday. The principal attraction in Taranaki is the race meeting at Opunake. The Egmont County Council, at its meet-in" yesterday, decided to make application" to the Minister of Internal Affairs for -permission to erect toll-gates on the main South Road at Puniho, on the KUha.ni Road, the"Skeet Road, and the Main South Road near Oeo. The English tennis players who were to have been accorded a civic reception in Christchureh yesterday, arrived in Wellington by the Moeraki on Monday night too late to proceed south. On landing they were met by- Mr. H. M. Core, president of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association. The English players left for Christchureh by the Moeraki lastnight. THE BURDEN OF ECZEMA. There is 110 rest day or night for those who suffer with Eczema. Vet how many enclave misery with this common nnd most dis-flgm-lin.' skin disease. In some systems It results from the slightest causes, and manifests Itself as soon as the health n.-comes the least hit run down. If It becomes chronic, loss of sIR-ht or hearing, or the most dreadful disfigurement- may result. Yet this suffering Is unnecessary when, in these days, Re.'rona, the Rapid Healer, Is ever at hand "to destroy disease germs ir. the skin, aut liuild up healthy tissue, heal sears, and restore Ihe clear, elastic surface of the skin onre more. If you suffer with E.'zema, take a war in bath every night with I'.exoiui Soap, and then gently apply Rexona. Ointment, the con! clean-smcilinK salve, at- once an antiseptic and a skin food. At first you will be delighted to find sleep restored; then you will find the disease leaving you; and, lastly, the scars disappearing as If by magic. Rexona, the Rapid Healer. Price, Is 6d and Ss. Obtainable everywhere, When your little child is ho?;, restless, and feverish with a fresn cold, don't d.lay but immediately i'."i "JMazol" on sugar and sprinkle freely a handkerchief with "Nazol" and pin ti the dress so t-j.it the child can inkale it constantly. ■* K

The question of rating on the unimproved value was discussed at a meeting of ratepayers in the Omata (fall last night. Mr. J. S. Connett (chairman of the Taranaki County Council) addressed the meeting, and the following resolution was curried .manimously: "That litis meeting of ratepayers is strongly in favor of adopting the system of rating 011 thr unimproved value, and hopes that every ratepayer will record his vote in favor of the. proposal on Saturday next."' Another case of shop-breaking tool: place at ITawera on Monday night, the premises of Messrs. Purser Bros., tobacconists, in High Street, having been entered. When Mr. Purser opened his door yesterday morning, he discovered that a back window had been broken and the window catch lifted. The hole made was an irregular one, caused apparently by a stone, which wr.s afterwards found in the saloon. So far as Mr. Purser could sea, nothing in the shape of stock had been disturbed or taken. If money was the object of the intruder he was disappointed, for none except some coppers had been left in the till. So far it is understood there is no clue to the perpetrator.— Star.

The strange disappearance of Mr. .1. P. Hursthouse, of Kelburn, a well-known dental surgeon in Wellington, is occasioning his friends great anxiety (says the Wellington Times). Mr. Hursthouse, who is a returned soldier, had been in ill-health for some time past. He had 'been staying with relatives at York Bay, and has been missing from there since Sunday. A party of seventeen, including the constable in charge at Eastbourne, searched between Bay's Bay and York Bay throughout Monday without discovering any traces of the missing man. Referring to the question of road-mak-ing at yesterday's meeting of the Kgmont County Council, the chairman (Mr. W. R. Wright) stated that a strong firm of Australian contractors were prepared to put down roads for any local body in Mew Zealand, 011 a basis of bonds secured by a loan authorised by ratepayers and spread over, a period of 15 years. They would not, however, lend money on roads constructed of tar or concrete, as both roads would not last. They considered the roads should be made of macadam covered with bitumen, or of concrete with a two-inch eoat of bitumen. The chairman stated that he had arranged for the contractors' representative to address the Council on his return from Adelaide shortly. The shortage of coal and petrol is compelling local bodies to turn their attention more and more to the urgency of obtaining hydro-electric power. This matter has been before the members of the Kgmont County Council 011 several occasions lately, and at yesterday's meeting the matter was referred to by the chairman (Mr W. R. Wright), who briefly outlined the Southland and "Waikato Farmers' Power Board's schemes. He considered that there was 110 possible hope of the New Plymouth Borough being able to finance the big scheme to supply the whole of Taranaki, and in view of the importance of the matter he moved that the Council request the New Plymouth Borough Com.cilto call a conference of local bodies in Taranaki for the purpose of establishing a Power Board for Taranaki., ThoVe was. lie said,' no need for friction with any of the schemes, as there was room for all the electricity that could he generated. Cr. Young seconded the motion, which was carried.

There appears In have been some misunderstanding in the Egmont County regarding the declaring of t]io statutory half-holiday for tho district. At yesterday's meeting of the Egmont County Council, when the notice was read from the Minister of Internal Affairs .stating that, Saturday had been declined (he half-holiday as desired, Cr. (Ireen said lhat the position'now was that Opunake closed 011 Wednesdays, whilst the surrounding district would be closed on Saturdays. fl. • Council had derided the question without consulting the storekeepers, who were the people interested ill the matter. He was under I lie iui : pression that Opunake was gohiu to gain Saturday, and that the Egmont County Council s res\lr ; tio:i would go forward ai the same time, but not otherwise. Cr, Sinclair pointed out that the Council's resolution favored a universal lmlfholiday. Cr. (ireen held that councillors should have considered the people interested. The chairnvan remarked that the matter had hecn settled for this year. Jhe annual Irish national entertainment will be given in the Workers' Social Hall, New Plymouth, to-night, at eight o'clock. A splendid programme has bejn arranged, and patrons may rely on a thoroughly good evening's enjoyment. Chautauqua opens at- New Plymouth on Friday. The local committee met yesterday, and made final arrangements for the New Plymouth season of six afternoon and six evening concerts. The lectures themselves are said to be worth the admission fee, whilst musical and other items will also he given. A swimming carnival is to be held at the Municipal swimming baths to-mor-row evening, commencing at S o'clock An attractive and novel programme has been drawn up, and intendiusr competitors should liote that, entries'close with the custodian of the baths to-night. The Melbourne, Ltd., are showing a particularly niee line of lovelv silk georgette blouses, beautifully embroidered with silk and beads. These blouses are made in quite new and distinctive styles, and have created quite a sensation at the price, viz., 555. Stock is limited. The Lowgarth sports and picnic, which are to be held in Mr. Gardiner's grounds, on the Hastings Road, on Thursdav, March 25th, should be a great attraction to residents of the district, as the programme, wliien includes a hunters' competition, is replete wit.li popular items, the Eltham Rund will be in attendance, and refreshments will be free to all patrons. All events are post entry. It was proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria, at Melbourne, that (!) SANDER'S EXTRACT is much more powerfully healing and antiseptic than ordinary eucalyptus preparations; (2) •SAXDER'S EXTRACT does not depress the heart like the so-called "extracts" and crude oils; (3) SANDER'S EXTRACT is highly commended bv many authorities as a safe, reliable and effective household remedy. Get th« genuine—insist if you have to—and ba safe. Daily News' car leaves Publishing Office, Currie Street, each morning at 4.20 o'clock for Tlawera, retnrnins from Hawera (L. 0. Hooker's) at 7.0, Eltham 7..15, Stratford S.a, and Inglewood 5.20, reaching New Plymouth (via Egmont Road) at o.lo,—Clias- Dykes, uronrict-.nr.