LOCAL AMD GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AMD GENERAL.

Sir George Clifford was re-elected president of the Kucing Conference. Members paid a high tribute to his work. Replying, Sir Ceorge Clifford said he believed that, in comparison with other countries, the status of the turf in New Zealand was unequalled in any part of the world. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt in Wellington at about . 2.23 yesterday morning, there being two distinct tremors, the severest for some time. It wakened people from their sleep and caused minor damage to crockery and other fragile articles. No record is yet available of the direction and duration of the shake. A flight by aeroplane from Auckland to Wellington is contempalted by Messrs. Walsh Brothers, of the former city, and Mr. Vivian Walsh lias been visiting towns en route, with a view to selecting suitable landing-places. It is intended to stop at various places on the way, and giye short gassenger flights. Captain Russell will be the pilot in charge of the machine. At the Western tramways meeting on Thursday, Mr. Sole said he had seen some members of the Fitzroy Association, who thought it preferable for Westown to hold a public meeting first and then call one for a central portion of the town to discuss the extension of the tramway.

In reply to a query from Manata Town Board,. Mr. S. B. Dodge, Hastings borough engineer, states that Hastings has 50 miles of concrete sewer pipes, which have been down for periods varying from 5 to 12 years, and there is not a single instance of deterioration; the seweralge passing through takes off all roughness and creates a smooth surface similar to glazing. The pipes after 1-2 years are better and harder than when first laid. —Witness. The figures of the takings for admittance to the Hawera Winter Show, indicate a great increase in the number of visitors to the exhibition (reports the Star). Tickets sold number 10,030 shilling tickets and 44C9 sixpenny tickets, while 1-23 season tickets were issued. The total amount taken was £BSO 0s 6d, compared with £BB4 lant year, an increase of £195. TKese figures show that the attendance at the show this year was nearly 30 per cent, greater than last year. Since the incrense in the price of sugar the demand in New i'lymouth has not fallen off, according to information elicited from a local grocer by a Daily News, reporter last evening. He stated that tlie r.'lotm.ent he had received from the forty tons which reached 'New Plymouth a few days ago, was now practically sold out, and some grocers are restricting their customers to rations of 21bs. He could not supply all that was <iemaijded by his customers, and the general indications from, this and other features were that not only are the public willing to pay 'the new*price, but also that the rumors of hoarding are not substantiated. The next supply for Taranaki is expected on Tivsday. Some time ago it. was remarked in these columns that New Zealand from the Auckland point of view had its southern boundary at about Taumarunui (says, yesterday's Dominion). But wo did not speak by the carer, for Taumarunui, it would seem, is over the edge in the benighted regions that do not count. The Taumarunui JJorongh Council has been moving in co-operation with the Auckland Railways League for the completion of the Main Trunk-Tara-naki railway. According to a letter Bent to the To. Kuiti Borough Council, it is now "satisfied that no help can be expected from Auckland" in pressing the claims of the railway, nna urges independent aefion by the formation of a King Country Railway League. Te Ivuiti, being fifty miles further north and apparently within the real New Zealand, was not enthusiastic, and its Borough Council merely "received" the appeal for support. It looKs as if our northern friends are afraid that Tarahaki may be the chief outlet for this railway. $ A somewhat remarkable case cams before Sir Robert Stout in Chambers yesterday. It is not often that a young lady of nineteen summers has to petition the Supreme Court to grant its consent to her marriage on account of her parents refusing her their permission to her marriage with tho man she loves. Yet this was the plea of a young woman, for whom Mr A. B. Sievwright appeared, made to the Chief Justice. Council asked that the Court grant the petition, because there was ■no impediment of any kind in the parlies, save tho unreasonable objections, of her parents. The young man in the Case was anxious to marry the young lady. The Chief .Justice saw no viflid reason why the consent of the Court to override her parents' objections should be withheld, and made an order inglyA phenomenal downpour of hail accompanied the electric storm that passed over Jngfewood in the early hours of Thursday morning, ana one that provided a vsry strong argument against putting up buildings on any plans that necessitate having valleys or gutters in their roof schemes (reports the fiecord). It is safe to say that scarcely a single building of tha£ description standing in the track of Thursday's storm, escaped scot free. Amongst the principal sufferers reported were the Post Office, the Bank of New South Wales, Mr. Sutton's residence just north of .the borough, Mr. N. King's Mart, and Mr. H. Cottier's drapery establishment. The last named wolmbly ia the heaviest loser, tho damage to his stock being very considerable, not yet ascertained, but roughly estimated at from £3OO to £SOO. More than that, it has so dislocated matters that Mr. Cottier says lie fears he will not be able to opfen again for business before next Monday. A lady without one of the new shoulder scarves is "out of it" this teason. They are so cosy and comfortable these cold days, while their smart appearance give a stylish finish to vour coat or costume.. The Big Store, Waitara, offers you some new styles on rcage four. ' °

Silico the advent of "Fairy Wonder' Dry Soap tho modern women tackle the weekly wash with a light lieart, knowing that this wonderful scientific compound will lighten her labor to such an extent that the day's work will he cut. in half. No other wash-day help equals ''Fairy" for quickness and economy Don't forget to order it. Stocked by a'll grocers. .Tersey lovers are reminded of an important sale of pedigree Jerseys at liahotu fialpynrds on Thursday next on account of Messrs. A. W. Phillips and A. Baker, particulars of -which are advertised in this issue by Mr. Newton King. Resides the pedigree lines of very choice grade Jersey,, yearling heifers and a large list of up-to-date implements, etc., are also to be disposed' of.

A slight shock of earthquake was felt at Hawera at about 2.40 yesterday morning. At a meeting of the Eltham Chamber of Commerce on Wedncday, Mr. I. J Bridger was appointed a delegate to the meeting of public and other bodies at Stratford on Monday relative to the pro % posed formation of a Taranaki Progressive League. Reporting to the New Plymouth Harbor Board, the engineers, Messrs. Mason and Lee state: "There is a shortage of explosives in New Zealand, and especially the kinds suitable for underwater work. At the present the only brand obtainable will not stand dampness. It has to be encased in watertight packages, involving, of course, extra labor."

The alteration in the New Plymouth Harbor Board's wharfage by-law (passed on June 18th), increasing the wharfage charge on butter and cheese from 2s to 3s per ton, was confirmed at a special meeting of the Board yesterday. The increase will operate from August 2nd. With the activity at present being experienced at the port of New Plymouth, the berthage accommodation is being fully occupied. The Corinna due today will have to wait till either the Kumara or the Rosamond gets art'ay, ftnd with the Rimu also in port to-day the wharf will be fully taken up. The Donald McKay, which sails from Wellington to-day, will also be awaiting berthage. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. Ltd. draw attention' to their Stratford sale on Tuesday, 20th inst, at 1 p.m. Full particulars on page S. As notified on our wanted columns, the big annual stocktaking sale at Ambury's commences to-day, and will continue until the end of July, all stock is reduced and many lines in the various departments are thrown out "to go," regardless of cost. Economical mothers who have to care for tlio comfort of the children will do well to make an early visit to the firm's big show rooms, Devon Street, New Plymouth The subjetft of the monthly lecture at the Whiteley Memorial Church to-mor-row evening will be "The Woes of the World and the Good God." This will be Mr. Milne's last service prior to his leaving for a brief visit to Fiji. The augmented choTr will be assisted by an orchestra, and special orcneatrnl selections will be given. The service proper will bo proceeded by a short musical service at 6.45. Sullivan's beautiful anthem, "The Lost Chord," will be rendered, and Mrs. J. F. Martin will be the soloist. By special request, Dr. George Mathesori's "0, Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go," will be given as a solo at the close of the address. special drapery salvage sale at Inglewood commences on Monday. The premises 'will be closed until Monday morning. At Rahotu s£leyards on Thursday next, Mr. Newton King is selling a line of extra good quality two and threeyear grade Jersey heifers on account of Mr. Oliver Cross. This should be of interest to dairymen requiring this particular class of eattte.