LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cenotaph costing £2OOO is to be erected at Wellington to the memory cf that city's fallen soldiers. At the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday, on the application oi Mr. A. Bennett, a land agent's license was granted" to W. D. Linn.

London is no longer the most populated city in the world. Greater New York, according to the latest returns, now claims over 8,000,000 inhabitants, against the 7,400,000 of Greater London.

The Prince is not likely to forget his visit to Ballarat. The Royal train reached the olet mining city between drenching showers, and was met at the statiou by two most gorgeously attired Mayors. Even the Prince, accustomed to Mayoral magnificence, seemed a l'ttle overwhelmed. It is said that ho thought he was seeing double, and asked one of his staff in a whisper, how much w;ne he had at lunch. But is was explained that Ballarat comprises two municipal districts, Ballarat City and Balhrat East, and the two had combined for the purpose of welcome. Judgment for plaintiff by default 1 was given in the following eases at the New Plymouth Court yesterday: Fitzherbert and Fitzherbert (Mr. Etheringtoii) v. Hemo Pana, £7 15s lOd, costs £1 10s (id; Stainton and Co. (Mr. tawrey) v. Ilio Tamati, £l2 5s 9d, costs. £2 ss; Hallenstein Bros, (Mr. Lawrey) v. T. Willing, £1 0s lOd, costs ss. In the defended case, Mrs, S. Hogg (Mr. Billing) v. H. A. Hooker, claim £1 4s 3d, in which a counter claim was made for 12s lOd, judgment was given in the claim | for the full amount and costs. In the counter claim the defendant succeeded in receiving Bs, with 2s costs-.

Though the necessity for wax work has disappeared, the New Plymouth Red Cross Society is taking steps to k.eep .'n touch with women who have been engaged in war work, so that in time of emergency they may be mobilised and] organised without delay. With this oh-' ject in view the vice-president (Mrs. .15. A. Walker) is now appealing to wonon who have experience in some branch of j war work to register their names and addresses and other particulars; By this means the Society wHI be able to estimate the assistance it can rely on in an emergency, and helpers will be easily organised. As Mrs. Walker po'nta out, there may be no necessity to call for assistance, but it would be reassuring to the Society to know the help was available if required. Helpers are asked to reply before August 1. Experienced washerwomen swear by "Fairy Wonder." This great scientific compound contains ingredients of a highly detergent character, swift in action,/ yet absolutely harmless to the finest fab-/ rics. With this wonderful Dry Soap cloth can be washed without rubbing in I half the usual time. Give it a trial, j Obtainable at all grocers, ■