LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 March 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Taranaki County Council decided yesterday to erect notice boards on the Manutahi Road, notifying the public of the dangerous state of the road. The New Plymouth Borough Council last night granted the Girls' Friendly Society permission to hold a mart day in Devon Street on April 24th, in aid of funds for a new hostel. In connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to New Plymouth, the Finance Committee of the Borough Council has recommended that £IOO be advanced towards the expenses of the public wflcome. The mail train from Wellington did not reach Jsew Plymouth until nine o'clock last night. The delay was caused by an accident to the engine at Waverlev, and the train had to wait there untiL another engine was procured. Suffering from severe injuries and unconscious a young man named Hamblyn was Jound on. the Frankley Road on Sunday afternoon, and near him there [ was a motor cycle on the" ground. He was removed to the hospital, but up to last night he was not in a condition to explain how the accident happened. At yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki County Council, in taking leave of ■the Moa Riding representatives, who now Jeavc the Council, as the district becomes part of the new Inglewood County, the chairman (Mr- J. S. Connett) made some references to the County wheel tax. In replying later Cr. Capper said he thought the most satisfactory solution of the problem would be the handing of part of the totalisator tax to the local authorities to help in the cost of road maintenance. The hearing of an application for possession of a dwelling yesterday prompted the Magistrate (Mr. T. A. 11. Bailey, S.M.) to make some remarks on the question of men owning their own homes. He said if they began to save early enough most young men could build their own homes. Working men in this country, he said, had been receiving good wages for a long time, but they diil not save money. This applied particularly to single young men, who seemed to spend all they got. Later ill the hearing of the same case Mr. Bailey said he disliked very much the system which seemed to have been adopted, of one person buying a house, and turning the tenant out, while houses were so difficult to obtain. The Melbourne are opening out the following new lines. Ladies'new trench coats, 85s and 9fls fid. Men's trench coats. £5 9s lid. Fine Oxford shirting, 2s 9d yard. Men's pure fur felt hats, 20s 6d. "Doctor"-flannel in white, and natural, 4s 3d and 4s fid v&rd,

A meeting of representatives of dairy companies in South l'aranaki was held in liawera yesterday to discuss the manufacture of dried milk.

Sir Francis Bell (Minister of Internal Allaire) has been advised that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales lias expressed the dos'.ie that it sluuld be publicly intimated that the mode ol areas to be adopted at ail functions should bo entirely optional. The present-day freight 011 a 001b. mutton carcass to Great Britain is 8b fld. The pre-war fregbt was ;is 5(1That was the increase to which Mr. D. Jones, M.P., drew attention ot the Canterbury Farmers' Union meeting on Wednesday, as illustrating what the producers would have had to bear had the Dominion's produ'ee not been commandeered (says a Christcliuvch paper).

It is proposed to have in Auckland a children's demonstration in the Domain as part of the programme of welcome to the Prince ot "(Vales. It has; been arranged that some 3000 children will be conveyed, to the city from between Mercer and Helensville. There will probably be 4000 to 5000 children from the city schools. The display will include a living word, "Welcome,"- a display of physical drill by 3000 boys aiid a Jiving Hag, in which 3000 children will take part; The Wellington police have nothing further to divulge in connection with the death of Mrs. Hebbend, whose body was found in the harbor on Friday morning. The deceased had left her home in Kent Terrace on Thursday afternoon, but nothing was so far known as to her movements after G o'clock that evening. That the unfortunate woman Was done to death before her body was committed to the harbor is beyond dispute. Her left ear had been completely gouged out by some sharp instrument, leaving a cavity on the left side of the head that could not possibly have been self-indicted.

"Tile efiect of the large increases in the cost of lining is that workers are being forced to accept a lower (standard of living,' said Mr. W- S. Moxsom, who represented the Auckland Tailors' Union m connection with an application for a bonus at tlie Arbitration Court. He said that employers would do well to study the matter. He considered that the inefficiency of which employers frequently complained was actually the result of the workers being compelled to adopt a lower standard of living. Under the latter condition they werd unable to maintain the standard of efficiency.

Reports from tiie Bay of Islands state that the sea fishing' to he enjoyed there continues to he exceedingly fine An Australian visitor some days arro caught a swordfish weighing 2.141b5. This fish was weighed 18 hours after being caught, this being responsible for a loss of at least lolbs in weight, in the opinion of experienced fishermen. A Gisborne visitor secured a kinilfish turning the scale at SOlbs., and a mako shark weighing 2Solbs., while large catches of lighter fish have been made. The bays are stated to lie swarming with fish, and plenty of fishing grounds remain untouched.

An application was received by the New Plymouth Borough Council last night for permission to remove a shed, for the purpose of using it as a- cowshed, on a section in Devon Street. The councillors took strong exception to such a step being taken, as there would no doubt be a menace to the neighborhood concerned. It was further- urged that it would be a retrograde step to allow such a structure right in the residential area of the borough. The inspector stated that it was not against the by-laws, but that it was Highly undesirable. It was decided that the permission should not be granted, and that steps be taken to have the by-laws amended, so'as to prevent such a possibility, and to seek the co-operation of the Health Department in the matter.

Those persons of an allegedly humorous turn of mind who, when speeding a departing bride and bridegroom on their honeymoon, chalk the words 'SJnst married" in a prominent position on the Bide of a railway carriage, may be surprised to learn that such an act constitutes a legal offence (remarks an exchange). .Severn! o.wjs liav o recently come ugder the notice of the Christchurch railway staff, and it h intended to take steps to ensure the punishment of the offenders. It k stated that chalk will ruin the varnish used on the carriages, particularly if the chalk be of the scratchy kind, and even after a flesh coat has been applied the marKs will often show through ths ■varnish.

The disparity between general laborers' wages in the city and in the country districts is said to be responsible for an influx of this class of worker, particularly the single members, into the country districts, where a-higher rate prevails, says the Auckland Star. The award rate per day for city work is 12s as against 35s 4d in the country. Some country employers are said to be paying as high as ISs per day, while in the city some are credited with paving 2s more than the award provides, and°oiie with paying 3s more. There is, therefore, a margin of 3s 4d per day in the award rates in favor of the country Worker. The influx, stated the secretary of the union, staried as far backas October ast, when the union office in Artej.-i.xnd sent fewer ti.rn 130 to work in the country. Since then there has been a steady stnam parsing frcm the city to the country.

The arrangements for the Waircka Sports in Pnkekura Park on Easter Saturday are now complete. Everything las been done to ensure an enjoyable time by all visitors. The novelty cycle race k an attraction by itself, whilc'the children have been specially catered for. Hie programme provides a succession of events from 11 a.m. till dusk, so there should not be a dull moment. Good as is the object, the sports will be better. The speedometer game will be set in motion at 11 a.m. on Easter Monday at the Kawaroa Park picnic. Come along and give it a spin, and take a ticket in the number of miles registered. By 4 30 p.m. in the afternoon everybody will be there.

By their washing shall ye know them. Housekeepers, who value their good name, insist on using "Fairy Wonder" in order to keep their clothes in good color. No other washing powder on the market- such satisfactory result'; as '•Fairy."' Ask about it. At all stores.

Messrs. Erington and Co. notify their intention of starting ail electrical engineering and contracting business place at 71 Liardet Street, New Plymouth.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw attention to their Puniwhnkau sale, in Mr. Thos. Hayes' yards (by his kind permission) on Wednesday, 7th April, 1920, at 1 p.m. Full particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue