LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The big cargo steamer Donald McKay, due at Wellington on July 7th, from New York via Auckland, has 35,000 cases of -oil to land at Wellington. The vessel will also discharge 15,000 cases of oil at New Plymouth, and from this port she will sail direct for Brisbane.

The Manuka, due at Wellington this morning from Sydney, is bringing Australian mails only. The Moana, which, according to a wireless message, will arrive at Wellington on Friday morning from San Francisco via ports, is bringing English and U.S.A. mails.

The New Zealand Wireless Institute i* forming branches in various parts of th? Dominion. Some idea of the progress being made in the country districts was conveyed to members at a meeting held last evening. The membership of New Plymouth is now 20, Stratford 50, and Hawera 40; a branch is in course of formation at Wanganui, and it is anticipated that it will surpass Stratford in membership. The Auckland branch, which is also being formed, will be a very large one. The branches in the South Island are also reported to be securing satisfactory support.

The news that the Education Department has decided to purchase a property for a hostel in connection with the Hawera Technical High School will (states the Star) be learned with much interest in this district. Mr- R. S. Sa"e has worked hard in the matter, an 3 so has Mr, W. D. Powdrell, M.P. Mr. Sage has now received from the Hon. C ,T. Parr (Minister of Education) the following telegram: "Your further telegrams to hand. I have discussed the" matter with the Prime Minister and my colleagues, and am pleased to inform you that the Department will purchase Cramp's property for hostel. I have telegraphed Education Board to-day, authorising them to purchase. I suggest your committee gets in touch with Board immediately." A motor accident occurred on the Main South Road, near Manaia, on Monday, when Mr. R. Boyle and Mr. Joe Potts, of Eltham, met with a spill. At the top of the Otakeho hill, by which the bridge over the river is approached, some trouble was experienced with the car, and, when Mr. Boyle re-started it the machine apparently got out of control Two other cars were passed, but in swerving to avoid the second of these the front wheel struck the banlPand the. car dashed across the road, through the fence and down the bank into the rivtr, overturning and throwing the two occupants into the water. Mr. Potts was thrown clear, and only sustained a few bruises and a shaking,'but Mr. Boyle was pinned under the car under the water. Fortunately Mr. Potts was able to lift the car and remove Mr. Boyle to the bank. He was later conveyed to the Manaia Hospital, where he received medical attention.—Argus.

"Fairy Wonder" Dry Soup loosens the dirt in soiled clothes like magic, and ooviates the necessity of rubbing, which is hard on the clothes and hard on the back. "Fairy" also creates no nasty scum on the 'water, thereby doing away with undue rinsing, a common trouble with most other washing compounds. All stores stock "Fairy." Ask for it. At Waiwakaiho yards on Friday next,, Mr. Newton King is selling a herd of dairy cows on account of Mr- J. Wilkes; also a line of cows on account of Mr. Chas. Hoskin. Some horses, implements, etc., are also to be disposed of. Particulars, els where itt this issu»

Cabinet decided 'yesterday to erect fifty-five workers' homes in Christchurch.—Press Association. It is the intention of the Hawera Hospital Board to increase the amount of the fees charged to patients to 9s Cd per day. Mr. D. J. Seymour, organiser of,, the Workers' Educational Association, viaitei Eltham on Monday, with the result that a tentative committee is being formed to place the benefits of the Association before the people of the district.

Instructions have been received from Wellington by the Labor Department, Auckland, that prosecutions are to be taken in '.connection with the recent strike of employees on the Auckland tramways. This will be under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act.—'Press Association.

Referring to the drive which is included in the scheme of improvements adopted by the Taranaki Jockey Club, Mr. A. C. Hill, of Ellerslie, states in his report to the Club: —"Your drive, when completed, would be one of the best in New Zealand, the splendid native bush scenery alongside it being some of the best I have yet seen. It will certainly be one of the sights which all visitors to New Plymouth, must see."

At the homestead, Pukeho, near Tarata, to-morrow (Thursday), the N.Z Loan and Mercantile Agency will sell the whole of Messrs. Paynter Bros.' dairy herd, sheep, horses and farm implements, owing to the vendors dissolving partnership. The cows are mostly secoiiil and third calvers, being Jerseys, Shorthorns and Holsteins, and are thoroughly recommended by the auctioneers. Cars leave the Stratford office of the auctioneers at 9 a.m., and the Inglewood office from. 9.30 to 10 o'clock. Full details will be found on page 8 of this issue. The usual meeting of the New Plymouth Male Choir will be held in the Citizens' band-room.this evening, at 7.36. After the balance-sheet and report have been received, and other general business put through, the choir will render a programme of part songs. A hearty invitation is extended to all honorary members of the Society and their friends. The secretary will be glad to meet any intending active or honorary members at the meeting.

To-morrow evening, at the Clifton Hall, Waitara, the long expected St, Patrick's Bazaar will be opened by the Mayor of Waitara, and will be continued afternoons and evenings, on Friday and Saturday. A magnificent display of fancy goods, including items of needlecraft, pen and oil paintings, drawn thread work, and many dainty articles, will bo offered for home decoration and use. Several stalls will be devoted co flowers, sweets and produce, also a well appointed tea and refreshment room. A shooting gallery will be available for the boys, and a gipsy fortune teller will reveal your future for a price. Short musical programmes have been arranged for, and the Waitara Municipal Bnd will be in attendance each evening. Hero are solid reasons why the Melj bourne's great AVinter Sale is such a Men's dark grey all wool Crimean shirts, 10s Od; ladies' tweed and covert cloth skirts, 13s 6d; ladies' good quality fleecy bloomers, 5s fld;' Crewdson's heavy 3(!-inch white calico, 2s fld; Ivy wool, 3oz. balls, Is 4d; cotton, Od reel; striped flannelette, Is 3d yard.