LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

From June 1 next a trl-wcekly postal delivery will be inaugurated for Fraser Road as far as the school on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays- Ararata's daily service is to be made a permenent one.

An inquest concerning the death of Edward Borrio was held by Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, Coroner, at Manaia, on Thursday. A verdict was recorded that deceased met his death through colliding with a gig driven by James Mead, but there was no negligence on the part of Mead.' The Rarawa will be taken off the New Plymouth-Onehunga service at the end of next month for about six weeks, when her place will be taken by the PJmu. This change is rendered necessary owing to the Manaia having to be laid up for repairs, and the Rarawa will replace the Manaia on the Auck-land-Whangarei run. An unexpected visitor in the shape of a carrier pigeon arrived at Mr. R. S. Seown's residence at Kakaramea during the recent storm, flying in at a bedroom window. The bird was quite exhausted, and in spite of every care taken of it, died a few days later. On its legs were two bands, one bearing the inscription N.P.A.. 1919, 88540, and the other N127.

At a meeting of the Hawera School Committee on Thursday, the headmaster reported that on the previous day 200 children were absent owing either to the bad weather or to sickness. All the teachers had been invited to attend the meeting to discuss the raising of funds for the school, but only two were present, the chairman remarking that the others had treated the committee with discourtesy. No definite action was taken except to leave in the hands of Messrs. Hawkins and Death to raise money at the Red Cross shop.

A striking example of the value of the Montesorri system of educating backward children was given by Mr. F. Pirani at the recent meeting of the Wanganui Education Board. He said that there was sent to the Central Infants' School a child who could not speak, yet at the end of six months she could speak as well as any other child. He also remarked that the children attending the school were generally a standard »in advance of other children of the same age.

The intention of the Education Department to appoint an architect to the staff of the Department has been announced by the Minister for EducationHe said that the Department proposed to have a thoroughly capable official, and one who would be able to advise the Education Board architects on the best methods of school architecture, and to ensure that the schools will be a credit to the Dominion, both as regarded interior arrangements and outside design.

"Tho land is not yet being sold by the pound, although it may come to that yet," said Lieut -Colonel Mitchell, M.P., at a meeting in Mastertoii, when referring to the amount of land allocated for each house by the Government in certain workers' homes in Masterton. "There is no reason for it in a district where there is plenty of land available. Man is largely the creature of environment, and if you house him in a dog kennel you might turn him into a dog!" (Laughter.) "Findings are keeps," is an old nursery saying with which almost everyone is familiar, but the actual law with regard to found property is not quite in keeping with that familiar old saying. As was explained by counsel at the Wanganui Supreme Court, a person who finds any article is required to take reasonable steps to find tho owner of the property. Should, after those steps had been taken, the owner not turn up, the article becomes the property of the finder.

Intending competitors at the forthcoming New Plymouth Winter Show are reminded that entries close to-day. Entries may be made at the office of the Society in Currie Street.

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Beautiful little frocks and other baby wear are at present in good display at Morey's. These lines have been specially marked at quick-selling prices, and should iind instant favor. Make your selection for baby early.

Giving evidence before the Pastoral lands Commission in Timaru a Mackenzie Country run holder said lie knew a man who had 400 acres of land, and after putting up wire-netting and going out with dogs and traps took 7000 rabbits off his place. '•Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap, the wonderful new household help, cuts washday in half. Xot only does it save time and labor but if, saves money, as less fuel is required and no extra'soap is necessary. Housewives throughout the Dominion are using this marvellous compound with the greatest satisfaction. Stocked by all storekeepers. Prevailing weather conditions make it absolutely imperative that men should provide Oiemsdlves with suitable topcoats. The Melbourne, Ltd., is ready with good quality garments at the following prices: Gabardine raincoats, £5 !)s 6d and £7 10s; Le Roy's famous double-lined oily canvas coats at £4 19s Od; splendid warm heavy colonial tweed top coats, £8 10s.

Following the decision of the Government to grant cost of living bonuses to Civil Servants and members of the teaching profession, the Wellington Education Board decided to grant to those members of its staff who are in receipt of less than £SOO per annum, a bonus at the rate of £ls for married officers, and £7 10s for unmarried officers. The chairman (Mr. T. Forsyth) remarked that this decision would bring the board's stall' on a level with Civil Service employees.

Sharemilking is frequently a stoppingstone to the ownership of a farm. A man with a family can earn g considerable amount in a year, and a case was mentioned to a Hawera Star representative in which a man had earned in the season £7OO, This would not, of course, be his net income, but allowing that it cost him £250 or £3OO to provide for his wife ftiul family, he would still have a surplus which many men would envy. Quite a number of shareinilkers stnrt on their own every season, and it may be assumed that these inen have the qualifications necessary to successful dairy farming. A 1 woman with eight children, five of Whom are under 10 years of age, had a ease at the Magistrate's Court, at Auckland. She wanted a maintenance order against her husband, and it was mentioned incidentally that the bailiffs hod ejected 11r-r from a house that morning under a write frotn the court for recovery of possession of the tenement. "The husband evidently requires a reminder that he is married," remarked Mr, J. W. Poviton, S.M., and made an order for payment of £2 10s per week, together with £2O arrears at the rate of 10s per week. The evidence showed the husband earned £4 12s Od per week, and had only sent £l7 to his wife since last January. Production at the New Zealand coal mines is reported to be improving. Minor disputes still exist at one or two of the mines, but the returns indicate that the miners are working without stoppages and are increasing their output. Some time must elapse before the improved conditions can be strongly reflected in the retail markets, owing to the lack of stores of coal. Many industries are anxious to have some'coal in hand, even if they cannot replenish fully tlieir depleted stores, and the reports: of the retailers indicate that their branch of the trade can use a largely increased amount of coal without overtaking the demand.

That the course of true love does not always run smoothly was exemplified on the arrival of the Tonic at Auckland, says the Auckland Star. A gentleman who went to the saloon to seek out his lady love who left the Old Country with the intention of coining to New Zealand to marry him, found that she had changed her affection on the way out to a fellow-passenger and assured her former sweetheart that she wished to say good-bye to him there and then, as she wished to link up her future career with the man whom she met on the boat. The decision was not a surprise to the other passengers, but it was a severe shock to the man who had waited so long and patiently on the wharf only to be thrust aside in favor of another.

''lt would be wise," says the Wellington City Engineer in his report on his trip abroad, "for this council to consider at an early date the advisability of procuring one or more electric vehicles in order to demonstrate their suitability under local conditions, capable of carrying, say, three tons, and be for use in connection with the collection of rubbish. It is clear that petrol vehicles are unsuitable for collecting from door to door owing to the great consumption of petrol. The electric vehicles consume power only when travelling, and are therefore from the financial point of view the most suitable for this class of work. They are somewhat slow on the hills, but reliable, and two such vehicles could be used with great advantage over the flatter portions of the city." The forthcoming dispersal sales of pedigree Jersey cattle are no doubt being looked forward to by all lovers of the breed. The vendors, Messrs. Ruebe, Cornwall, Officer, and the Curtis' Estate are well and favorably known throughout Taranaki, having been connected with the popular breed, for many years. Catalogues displaying full pedigrees are now in circulation, and breeders or those interested who have not yet received them, can obtain same on application to any of Mr.. Newton King's officesAttention is directed to the property advertised for sale to-day by Mr. Newton King at hia The farm is well situated, and is particularly warm lying, well sheltered country. The KZ. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. draw attention to tlie esearlng sale which they are holding 011 account of Mr. A. E. Taylor, Opunake Road, Cardiff (who has sold his farm) on Wednesday, June 2. Full particulars of Rtoek, implements, sundries, etc-,, will be found on page Sof this issue. Cars Will lenve the company's "office on the morning of the sale, and intending purchasers are requested to book seats early.

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