LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the meeting of the new Vogeltown School Committee last night, it was decided to close the school for a week owing to the prevalence of mild influenza. "A few of the soldiers who have token up land will not make a success of it," remarked Mr. 15. Walter, chairman of the Stratford County Council, "and in such cases the Government should pay the rates, for the council* would not like to press the soldiers, and it is not fair, especially in the case of special rates, that the soldiers' share should be borne by the other ratepayers jvhen the soldiers had been away fighting for the whole community " Tljp'shortage of cement in Canterbury is becoming exceedingly acute,and many essential public and private works are heing hel.4 up in consequence (says a telegram 'from Christciiurcli). The organiser of the Canterbury Progress League has telegraphed the position to the secretary of tha Board of Trade of Wellington. Speaking on the question of road maintenance at the Inglewood Comity dinner on Friday night, Mr. E'. Walter, chairman of the Stratford County Council, said that his Council had on race (lays taken toll from 300 cars. Katepayers did not like to have to keep up the roads for pleasure seekers, nor was it right that they should have to. T!\e New Plymouth Repatriation Committee has loaned to ex-soldiers £22,000, and the secretary stated last evening that arrears were only £2. The secretary aleo instanced one ease of two men who had been granted a loan of £OOO, who at the end of tho first quarter had repaid £2OO and the second quarter £3OO. The New Plymouth Girls' High School will re-open to-morrow, Wednesday. INSTANT CURE. FOR TOOTHACHE. When you are at your wit's end to know how to stop that Toothache, we hope this little message will come under your notice. There's an instant cure for Toothache —Barraelough's Magic Nervine. It relieves quickly and permanently, for it kills the nerve. Get it now and be immediately relieved of pain. Price Is at chemists and stores. KHKUMO seldom falls to rapidly relieve rheumatism because it eliminates the cause of the trouble—excess uric acid in tie system, frogAQdra quickly cures Coru% £2

Owing to the prevalence of influenza in the district the Fitzroy School has been closed for a week. The epidemic i? somewhat rife in the Bell Block district, and the committee there have been considering the advisability of closing the school for a time. ' The committee in charge of the arrangements for the IYmee of Wales' visit, suggest that the business people of the town work together in the matter of street decorations so as to secure harmony in the general effect, and that a special feature he made of streamers across the streets. The committee will, supply what greenery is required, leaving the bunting to be arranged for by the citizens,

At the meeting of householders of the Central School district last night, when the question of the necessity for the rebuilding of the schools was under discussion, the Kev. Napier J. ililne skid if the room in which the meeting was held was a sample of the rooms in the school he was quite satisfied that it was not only much overcrowded, but also very ugly. He had been in many schools in TCngiand, and had never seen a room with go many desks in it. He .thought also the children should be taught under the most beautiful conditions and surroundings. Very genera) regret will be felt throughout the district that Mr. W. J. G. Eichstaedt, of York Road, Midhirst, lias succumbed to the injuries he received by the overturning of his motor car near Bell Block on Saturday morning. Deceased was 62 years of age and leaves a widow and family. The other car which was referred to in connection with the accident was driven by Mr, H. B- Lepper, and in an account of the occurrence given to the police by the wife of deceased, it was stated that the two cars, which were both going in the same direction, had passed each other alternately a time or two before the accident happened, and that it was to avoid a collision with Mr. Lepper's car that her husband turned off to the left side of the road and ran into a slight depression on the river side of the bend near the top of the hill a little beyond the public hall. The car immediately capsized and she and lier husband were underneath the machine. Passers-by rendered assistance and deceased was conveyed to the hospital. The district coroner (Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S-M.) viewed the body yesterday ■ and an inquest will be held as soon as the attendance of necessary witnesses can be secured. "

At last night's meeting of the householders of the Central School district, the question was raised by one spntleman present, ns to whether the Bible lesson? referred to in the report were given in school hours, and by whose authority' the lessons were introduced in a secular system of education. In reply, Mr. Smith said the lessons were not compulsory, they were {riven out of school hours, and no child was asked to ■ attend if the parents did not approve. Mr- Stratford (headmaster) said during tho past year the lesson had been given during the first half-hour after nine o'clock on one morning per week. The children like the lessons, and it was noticeable on those mornings that the children were if anything more punctual than on other days. slr, Smith said the system had been in operation in the school for about nine years. The questioner ?aid he. was is lio way opposing the lessons, but being new in the district desired information on the subject.

A fresh point in the matter of terminating the tenancy of anyone occupying a dwelling house came to light in the New . Plymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday. In the case under consideration, the tenant was a Maori woman and the owner was a European. The notice "to quit" was served by the owner himself, but it was given only in the English language. It transpired during the hearing that the woman could not i-ead- cither English or her own native language. Counsel for plaintiff held that there was nothing to show that a notice terminating a tenancy should he served with translation. The Magistrate held, however, Ihat to be effective the notice should have been translated, notwithstanding the fact that defendant could not rend Maori. It may be noted that the woman concerned was very adamant in Ijer intention not to vacate the premises, and she harrangued the Court, in her native tongue to this effect, to the amusement of all concerned. Mr. W ; F. Gordon writes explaining the design and motto of the New Plymouth Borough's coat of arms, also the history of its adoption, for which lie, together with the late Mr. Frecth (Clerk of the Court), Messrs. W. H. Skinner and C. E. Bellringer were responsible. The design consists of a cross azure, charged with five five-pointed stars and fimbriated argent- This was for the Southern Cross. The quarters of the shield formed by the cross contained, first, second, and fourth, a milch cow, for the dairying interest, the breakwater with shipping, for commerce and the port, and a typical tree fern, respectively. The third or, a greenstone tiki, out of compliment to the Native race—Native weapons (taiaha te whatewha, etc.) being placed behind the shield, which appears supported by them. Mr. Gordon consider* the shield should also include Mt. Egmont as s background to the quarter containing the tree fern. The motto "Mauri maiii mate" means "The industrious lie(u;t survives."

The girls of the New Plymouth CMrls' High School are requested to meet at Pukekura Park at 2 o'clock to-day for a rehearsal of their part in the display in connection with the proceedings at the Park 011 Friday morning at the reception to the Prince, of Wales. Thp attention of the Brcthcrn of the Masonic fraternity is directed to an advertisement appearing in another part of thi3 issue.

In connection with the Male Choir concert to-night, at which Miss Minn, Caklow (contralto) makes her first appearance in New Plymouth, it may. be stated that Miss Caldow sang on the programme of the Hawera Male Choir's concert last night, and a message was received in New Plymouth to the effect that r-lie wjs given a "rapturous reception." Tlie W.C.T.r. will meet in the lata Gooil Templar Lodge Room on Wednesday, April 28th, at 2.:10 p.m.

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A sitting of file Arbitration Court will be held in New Plymouth on Monday, May 10; to hear applications by the Auckland Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union, and the Taranaki Grocers' Assistants' Union for amendments of their awarda.

regard to the supply of cement for New Plymouth the Mayor (Mr. J as. Clarke) has received the following telegram from the Premier: "Board of '.Trade still negotiating with shipping Companies with n view to securing more tonnage for New Plymouth, additional to arranging for shipment of cement by ordinary service. The Government will do al] possible to,ease the position-*' Speaking at Inglewood on Friday night, Mr. James Clarke, Mayor of New 11} mouth, took exception to a remark made in the course of his address by •Air. J. H. Lyon that New Plymouth was ■the natural enemy of Inglewood's electrical scheme. New Plymouth, he said, was not opposed to the harnessing of tiie Manganui river. "Taranaki has suffered from lack of unity among its members of Parliament," remarked Mr. 8. G. Smith, M.P., in the'course of a short speech at the. Inglewood County dinner on Friday evening. He referred to the way in which members from other districts presented ,a united frortt, and said that Taranaki members, irrespective' of Svliat Government was in power, should be united in order to force the Government' to do justice to Taranaki.

The Commissioner of Pensions has written to the New Plymouth Repatriation Committee stating tjiat the Pensions Board has decided that in every case where it is advised by the medical authorities of the. hospita'l that a soldier who is undergoing out-patient treatment, and is precluded thereby from following any occupation, there is to be granted the maximum scheduled pension, plus the full supplementary pension of 20s per week. The initial grant is being made for three months onlv.

''The Government is to be congratulated on providing cheap manures," remarked Mr. J. }I. Lyon in responding to the toast of "Farming Interests" at the Inglewood County dinner on Friday night. He had nearly doubled the carrying capacity of his farm by light topdressing, and he considered that manures wire most essential to the district, ff they stinted the'supply of manures production could not be kept, up. He expressed the opifiion that;'if many'of the people in, the district kept feWpr cows, but also, kept a few sheep, they; would sweat their families less and get better results', as the sheep would keep down the weeds.

At a meeting of- the New Plymouth Repatriation . Committee last evening, Mr. .T. W. Clianey" presiding, the executive's action in granting a loan of £75 for furniture was confirmed, as were recommendations for. the granting of loans, of £l5O each to two partners in a business, _ and a £SO loan for the purchase of motor tyres. Financial assistance for seven months was granted to a trainee. Three names were on the unemployed list, all requiring light work. Two. applications for loans for Hie purchase of a motor car and horses for contracting were referred to the executive in order to obtain further information, with power to act. Five furniture loans of £75 and one of £25 each were granted. Farm training to a returned soldier was granted for a period of six months. Special train arrangements in connection witli the Prince of Wales' visit to New Plymouth are advertised in this issue.

Owing to the lateness of the season the New Plymouth chrysanthemum show lias been postponed for a week, and it will now be held on Thursday.— *