LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A special meeting of the Education Board is to be held on May 20. Tlie New Plymouth Borough Council's grant of £25 to the Technical College funds was yesterday accepted with thanks by the Education Board.

The Auckland Journalists' Union has been granted a clothing bonus of four shillings per week by the Arbitration Court (says a telegram from Auckland). The bonus is retrospective from January Ist.

At yesterday's meeting of the Education Board, Mr. MclCenney, one of t); Board's organising teachers, was .granted permission to move his headquarters to Urenui.

An Auckland telegram states that the boot manufacturers haye decided on a small increase in boot prices to meet the bonus recently allowed by the Arbitra-

tion CourtIf the settlers in the district have no better name,to suggest, the Education Board proposes that the Whenuakura school he known in future as the Waikaka scho'oL

At Palmerston North yesterday the Magistrate, Mr J. L. Stoat, in a written judgment, convicted William Jones of carrying on the business of bookmaking, Jones was fined £2OO, being £IOO on each of two charges.

On the motion of Mr. Quilliam, letters of administration of the estate, effects and credits of tile late Mr, William Edward Ingle Cliff have been granted by the Supreme Court to Mrs. Dorothy Gertrude Cliff, widow of deceased.

At the Education Board yesterday Mr. Trimble reported that he had authorised the purchase at £2OO of a second hand motor car for the agricultural instructor, after a satisfactory inspection made by the Board's architect.

At a representative meeting held on Tuesday in Wellington to raise funds for the relief of starving children in Em ope it was decided to transform it into a Dominion appeal, and petition the Legislature to grant a liberal subsidy.

A by-election in the Palmerston North Borough Council resulted:—M. H. Oram 861), F. Jackson 310, S. Jickell (ex-bor-ough engineer) 275, D. Trow 21. The contest practically hinged on the issue, trams v. motor 'busses, the 'bus candidate beating all the rest put together.— Press Association.

Influenza showed a slight decline in Auckland during the twenty-four hours ended at noon yesterday, the notifications totalling 145 mild and eleven severe cases, as compared with 193 mild and nine severe cases reported durin<* the preceding period of 24 hours.— Press Association.

The long delayed shipment of 200 tons of cement for New Plymouth was expected to-day, but advise has been received ihat the Rinm, which is bringing the cement, will not arrive till Sunday! The Ngatoro will bring about fiOO tons of cement to New Plymouth at the end of the month, and it is hoped a similar shipment will bo made next month.

In view of the fact that there is in existence at the present time, i n the southern part of the South Island, one or two cases closely resembling a modified form of smallpox, the public Health Department has decided to vaccinate all Jlaoris in the Canterbury district. Dr. Chesson states that no cases of the kind lmve so far been reported in Christchurch.

Plans have been prepared for the eret tion of a new post oftice at Patea. A fine, two-storied building with the main frontage to Stafford Street, with but t short frontage to Egmont Street, is proposed. The estimated cost is set down ut £SOOO.

The people of Pahiatua are seriously considering whether, in view of the lingual difficulties of the name of the borough, it should he changed to an English one more familiar. Mr. S. Percy Smith, the only Maori writer who does so, solves such difficulties by dividin« every native place, name into its com" ponent parts, thus, Pahi-atua, Eketahuna, Rangi-otu.

"New Zealand ranks as perhaps the lowest country in the world when it comes to estimating the number of men out of work," said Mr. N. B. McCallinn, president of the Christchurch R.S.A., at the annual meeting of that body recently, when paying a high tribute to the work of the Repatriation Department in assisting returned men to resume their places in civilian society.

When the last jury required for the present sitting of the Supreme Court at New Plymouth was being empanelled yesterday afternoon, counsel in the case rose as one juryman was called who had already served on one case, if not more, and was apparently about to offer some reason why the juror should bo excused, when the Judge interrupted him to say that he did not hear counsel 011 behalf of jurymen, who must make their own application if they wanted exemption. The solicitor resumed his seat, and fortunately for the juryman he had not taken his seat and the call of "challenge" bv the same counsel sent him back to the body of the Court. A few moments later waiting jurors were discharged from further service.

. Wanganui is making • itself look ridiculous again. At Friday's meeting of the Borough Council the following notice of motion by Cr- Burnett was tabled:—"That this Council considers that an explanation is due by the Mayor to the citizens of Wanganui of his unauthorised action in writing or wiring to the authorities in Christchurch and Dunedin solciting an invitation to the functions to be held in these centres in connection witli the visit of H.R.H. tho Prince of Wales, more especially as such action was derogatory to the dignity and selfrespeot of the burgesses." After a heated discussion the following motion by the Mayor (Sir. Mackey) was carried by seven votes to four: "That in the opinion of this Council Cr. Burnett's first motion is unbecoming and improper and should not be allowed to appear on the order paper."

The Commissioner of Tax« 9 draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day's issue that returns of income must be furnished not later than the Ist June. Forms of return may be obtnined at any postal moneyorder office; they will not be sent to taxpayers from the office of the Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them.

"Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap is extremely pleasant to use- It does its work efficiently and does not (like some washing powders) create a. nasty scum which, besides being objectionable, necessitates frequent rinsings. Taking it all in all there's nothing in this wide world to compare with "Fairy."—All grocers stock it.

Men's working trousers, denims and cotton cords 15s Od at the Melbourne, Ltd.; police braces, 3s Sid; wool socks, 2r lid to 4s Od; cashmere socks, 4s lid to 8s 6d; pyjamas, 15s Od to 10s Od; boys' pyjamas, !)s lid to 10s fid; men's working shirts, 8s lid to 13s Gd; mefi's handkerchiefs, Is, Is 3d and Is 6d-

The Loan and Mercantile draw attention to their monthly Te Wera sale tomorrow (Friday). Particulars of entries will be 'ound on page 8 of this issue.' A sudden chill may give you cold in tho head, inflamed throat or bronchitis. Remember! If you should take a chill don'!- wait until you are laid up. but use "Xazol" freely right away. Thousands know its value. For Influenza, take , Woods' C.reat Peppermint Cure, Is 9d ■ and 2s 9d.

GUCALYPTI EXTRACT, or else you may receive one of the munv substitutes. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT cures colds, fevers, indigestion; prevents infectious diseases and heals ulcers, poisoned wounds, skin diseases, burns, sprains, etc. It is much more powerfully antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress er irritat* lik» the latter,