LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 March 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ Several deer captured at Paraparaumit were recent!*' llv.';.t w< uii the Acclimatication Society's reserve at tlie back of Levin. Deer on the Tararuas now appear to be thriving, and several fine heads have been seen at Paraparanrnn. An experience, both extraordinary and • dangerous, befell a Christehurch motor , cyclist recently. He was ou his way to , Belfast on his machine when a bee stimg Jiim 011 his neck, just bv the "Adam's ' Apple." After arriving at the destina- > tion he collapsed, arid was unconscious l for three hours. A few days ago a well known grazier r of Tauranga County offered the predic- . tion that the prices for dairy cows were going to soar. He stated that the ex--1 tension of dairying and the fact that a large number of calves were killed last season must have a marked effect on the market for dairy cattle. There was a general rumor about yesterday that the general laborers in the employ of the Now Plymouth li slough Council intendel to go on strike this morning. Vert little information on the matter could be ascertained, and forae who might have been expected to be aware of the probability of such action being taken, professed to know nothing about it. The Traffic Committee in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to New Plymouth, suggests to parents that all children coming into town for the celebrations should have their names fastened securely to some portion of their clothing, so that in the event of a child getting away from its friends it could easily be identified. A curious position was revealed in the Auckland Police Court, when a man with 85 previous convictions was treated as a first offender. The accused was charged with being drunk in Queen Street on Monday. He pleaded guilty. Chief-De-tective HcMahon informed the magistrate that the man was a first offender, according to the law, in that he had not been before the Court during the last six months. A conviction without the imposition of a fine was recorded. The committee of the Plunket Society held its meeting on Monday last, Mrs. W. C. Weston presiding. The nurse's report for the past month was read as follows: —Babies under care (including new cases) 125, mothers shown how to make milk 5, mothers preparing milk in homes 84, new cases 8, visits to homes 112, visitors to rooms 46, mothers 170, babies 142. The car committee reported that the car had been repainted. A letter was read from Dr. Trilby King, in which he congratulated the New Plymouth branch on having such an excellent nurse and conveniently situated roijms. It was resolved that a donation of £2 2s be granted to the Karitane Home in Dunedin. As this was the final meeting before the annual meeting takes place, a vote of thanks was passed to all members of the committee who had assisted during the year, and the opportunity was taken of thanking Nurse Williams for the splendid work 1 done, a special bonus of £35 .being voted i to her. | The New Plymouth Expansion and Tourist League has been interesting it- ! self in providing accommodation for visitors next summer, and had in view the establishment of a tent city on the lines of the tent city of St. Diego, California, the houses being built partly of canvas and partly of wood, with weatherproof roofs. Before submitting the' scheme to citizens the League interviewed the Baihvay Department, and asked authority to erect the proposed structures on the land between Kawaroa Park and Ngainotu beach. The Department has now replied as follows:—"Most of i the area required is at present under > lease by the Borough Council for recrea- . tion purposes, and the Department has t previously declined an application for ' permission to erect buildings on the land. The representations made by you ! have been carefully considered, and I I have to advise you that .the Department _ cannot approve the proposals now eubmitted." 5 The Boy Scouts intend making a epe--5 cial feature of physical drill, ambulance j work, and bridge building at the Easter Monday picnic at Kawaroa Park, The ' camp will commence on Good Friday, ex- , tending over the Easter,- All part 3 of - Taranaki will 'be represented in the The Melbourne, Ltd., have opened out > new lines in men's pyjamas made of - Horrockses famous pyjama cloth and 3 guaranteed to give long service. Prices , 17s 6d and 19s 6d, in good assortment ' of stripes. Don't delay purchasling. 5 These goods are going to be much dearsr.

Reports from Waipnkurau stale that a local woman, who has hud by no means an easy life, recently received word that an uncle of hers had died and had left her £.100,000. The sneak thief has been busy in fClthnm recently. Several people report, losses, including small quantities of coal and firewood, clothes left on the line overnight, vegetables, etc., says the Argus. Anthrax erysipelas and tetanus liavq been declared by a special order to be infectious diseases within the meaning of the Public Health Act (says a telegram from Wellington). They require to be reported to the authorities in all cases. The Pnkekura Park Board ' is arranging an entertainment; at* the park grounds during the afternoon following the visit of the Prince of Wales. ' This will fill a twofold need; firstly, trie entertainment, which will include events for both children and adults, such, as competition dancing, sports, treasure hunt, tug-of-war, and possibly a display by the High School boys will provide a very pleasant outing after the Prince has gone: secondly, it will augment the park funds by assisting towards the realisation of the £IOOO effort.