LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Dominion record price for a bullock (£204) was paid at the Adding ton sateyards yesterday. The animal weighed 3056 pounds.

"I am sorry if I woke the Hon, Minister," remarked llr. P. Fraser in the House of Representatives to the Hon. I Dr. Poraare with elaborate apology; I "I'm . deeply sorry if I disturbed his slumbers." "That's all right," returned the Native member from the depths of his cushioned scat. "I'm more awake when I'm sleeping than you are when you are awake." (Laughter.) "The collapse in.the local tea market," says 'the Sydney Morning Herald. "is complete. Fairly heavy stocks arc held by Most importing houses, and all agree that it is extremely difficult to effect sales, even at.prices which show a considerable loss on cost." The art'cic explains that considerable quantities of Java tea have, been dumped on the Sydney market. It is stated also that some firms in «feva are sending tea on consignment to Sydney in order to cleav holdings. It was recently pointed out that a very large and apparently a very old Maori canoe was. found buried near Morr'insville, in a-stream which has always borne the name of "Te hoe o Tainui," and tliat neither Maori nor pakeha knew anything of the origin of this canoe, or why the stream was so named. A local gentleman points out to the Manawatu Times that an interesting fact in connection with this discovery is that the name of the stream means "The paddle of the Tainui," that' is, of one of the canoe! which first brought, the , Maori people to New Zealand. It is a long time since the Ha wera district was visited by such a fierce gale as raged on Tuesday night, when terrific gusts swept down from the north-east accompanied by heavy showers (says the Stary. The barometer, which began to fall on Saturday, dropped fairly rapidly as the intense storm area approached New Zealand, and the gale raged with increasing violence, some of the gusts reaching a very high velocity, and carrying away anything that was weakly constructed. However, little damage appears to have been done except to fences, and morning broke to find the fury abated and a gentler breesie coming from the north-west, while the barometer had begun to rise again. At the annual meeting of the Hawera Town Planning Society on Tuesday, the report detailed what had been done since the Society was found on May 17, 1919. There was a good deal of discussion on the question of what; would be a proper policy for the society to adopt'. Mr. F C. Spratt was of the opinion that they should confine themselves to creating healthy public opinion and bringing the full weight of their influence to bear in the right direction when any question affecting the welfare of the town from a town-planning point of view arose. They could also act in an advisory capacity. Mr. H. W. Lewis was a strong advocate of practical work; so strong, in fact, that he refused to have anything to do with the society if it confined itself to the lines laid down by Mr. Spratt. He suggested working bees, and as one of the first scenes of their activities mentioned the ground around the Girls' Hostel, which needed clearing up. Those "who would not take part in the working bees might help them with'funds. Mr. Duffill had little faith in the spasmodic activities of working bees, but offered the first! half-sovereign, or its equivalent in currency, towards the work. Mr. Spratt also offered to give a garden seat for the hostel grounds when they had been placed in order. Officers were elected for the ensuing year, and it was decided to bring before the Council the advisability of having their own nurseries. A suggestion made by Mr. F. C. Spratt to form a small circulating library met with general approval—Star. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/9, 2/0.

The first ballot for two of the lillttt* cipal houses recently ereoted at north* land, Wellington, wilt be J»M soojl The upset prices have bWft foe* at £llOO for the four-roomed house •** £I3OO for the five-roomed one. New Plinouth seems to be ft terj| desirable place to reside in, (»VJi <** Wangamri Herald.) The Mefelitfy of the Harbour Board there wrote yuter* day to the secretary of the Pile* Bar* bour Board, stating that the New Plymouth Harbour Board did not collect t> harbour rate, nor had they done ao for the last twelve years.

"We are gettnig New Zealand pr* duco away very well," stated the Pre« mier recently. "The 'supply, of tonnag* ia well assured until November, ftnd the ships are larger in type than formerly averaging 100,000 careases in loading capacity. It looks aB. if there wtil be a fair amount of space available for the coming season's produce, for the (hipping supply is the best we have had since the outbreak of war." A smart engineering feat was carried out by the engineers of the <t#*m«r Karamea, which arrived from Montreal on Saturday. The steamer cleared the Panama Canal on July 1, and when she was a little over a week out, the kl|!h pressure piston valve broke. The engines were then converted from triple expansion to compound, the' isontinued her voyage with .the enginw running on two cyKndefi. After a week's hard work, temporary ropaira were efteoted to the broken "ipiston v«We, which enabled the vessel to b» driven with the three cylinders again working. A shore staff of engineers is now engaged in carrying out permanent repairs. In connection with the supervision.** the supper arrangements at thVR.SA. Ball in September, a very satisfactory meeting of ladies was held at the Eoldfers' Chi}) yesterday, Mrs. A. M»eDiarmid presiding. Committees were set up to undertake various departments of the work, and a further meeting was arranged for a fortnight hence. Further offers of assistance will be welcome by the ladies. Messrs. Thomas and Johnson, Devon. Street East, New Plymouth, are local agents for Chevrolet cars. These ears are renowned for reliability and economic upkeep and running, expenses. Enquirers for cars should make of securing particulars of the Chevrolet car.

Mr. I. C. Morey, of Moray and Son, wishes to make known that his private telephone number is now 593 a. in lieu of 466—Advt. ;.- ■ - -

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw attention -to their Te Wera sale on Friday, 4th August,.at. 1 p.m. Particulars on, page 8. The sales of "Fairy Wonder" JDrf Soap washing powder continue to increase at a prodigious rate, and the proprietors have again found* it necessary to enkrgq < their plant. This in itself speak* vol* limes for the popularity of thS. wonderful new household help, hut anyone in doubt has only to try a packet once to be convinced for all -time. Of aft grocers. ;.,. ■: ~r

Men, treat yourselves to « smart new gaberdine raincoat from the MelbOUrAc, Ltd. Prices rffHge fl*Om 89a 6d to 150b. There is no top-coat known as useful as one of these coats. They're light, durable, shower-proof and dressy, and are serviceable all the year round. And, m'ttd you, they're not getting any cheaper. You may talk of the joys of sunt* mer, of autumn you may sing; But'to feed your calves on "Tut" metA, it the sign of a prosperous Spring," Ask for "TUI" Calf meal; insist on getting It bepause there is no substitute. All ItoMs.