LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wellington is contemplating raising a loan of £1,708,910 for city and suburban improvements. An American paper defines a profiteer as "sin ordinary mortal actuated by the universal desire to get all the jean," and that "his profit is gauged by the public's willingness to be trimmed." A traveller on the beach near I'atea breakwater recently came upon a magnificent' specimen of the frost fish just washed up by the tide. The fish was a little over four feet in length and we : ghed aboui a dozen pounds. "I am only stating what every one knows as a fact," said Mr Justice Darling at the Old Uailey recently, "that in the Divorce Court perjury is committed every day—perjury of the most deliberate character. Especially is tin's the case by co-respondents. Many people expect 'them to commit perjury, otherwise the co-respondents are not, I think the phrase is, 'playing the gams." Flannels! Flannels! . The Melbourne, Ltd., have a stock of the famous "Doctor" flannels in the piece or made up. These goods are famous for durability, and are practically unshrinkable. Price per yard, 4/11; men's under-flannels, in natural ajid navy, 18/9,

The new railway rates may he an nouneed to-day.

The Prime Minister states that while it was expected to be able to pay out the civil service increases yesterday, everything was not ready, but it is hoped that the payment can be made today. In view of a scheme o£ further permanent improvements pending at Kawaj'oa Park application was made to the Borough Council last evening, on behalf of the committee, to have the boundaries determined, and the Council decided that a survey be made if the committee decided to go with the work. At last night's meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council a letter was received from the Minister of Internal Affairs intimating that a number'of war memorial designs were being forwarded later to the Mayor for exhibition in New mittee decided to go on with the work. Owing to the arrival of more coal the Auckland Gas Company will be able to resume normal pressure to-day, and it is hoped to keep going, for the rest of the week at least (says a Press telegram).

Tenders for a total of 200 workers' dwellings to be erected in the various towns of the Dominion, and including 28 for New Plymouth, closed last night. Tenders will also shortly be called for additional dwellings in different parts of New Zealand.

The New Plymouth Borough Council has authorised the repairs and painting of the saltwater baths buildings at an estimated cost of £2OO. It has also been decided to make the necessary arrangements for immediately repairing the sea wall at the baths. This work, which is essential for the protection of the baths buildings, will cost not less than £7O.

At a meeting of butter producers held in Dunedin the following motion was carried unanimously:—'"That this meeting of butter producers of Otago protest against -the action of the Imperial Government in controlling New Zealand butter while English and Irish butter is decontrolled; and, further, that the Dominion Butter Committee be asked to insist on a free market."

At the meeting of the Lepperton Dairy Co. last- night it was deckled to write to Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., asking him to use his influence to sec that the promise of the Railway Department in regard to a goods shed and cattle yards at Lepperton Junction is carried into effect as soon as possible.

The Council of Churches at Christchurch Inst night passed resolutions regretting Archbishop Mannix's utterances in America, in so far as they were an attempt to embroil the United Siaies with Great Britain, and the agitation in the .Dominion to awaken sympathy with the Sinn Fein movement in Ireland and the demand for an Irish Republic.-(-l-'ress Association. A letter was received from the. Prime Minister at the meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council last evening intimating that as the I'eatherston hutments were required for the use of the Immigration and Repatriation Departments they could not be sold to the Council. Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., also wrote in similar terms. A considerable increase in the number of cases of measles was reported in the Wellington health district last week, the total being 98, compared with 44 for the previous week (says a Press telegram). All the cases are stated to be mild, and they occurred chiefly among children. The total number of cases of infectious disease in the district was 142, an increase of 57 on the previous week. This total includes three cases of cerebrospinal meningitis and one ease of infantile paralysis. At'the annual meeting of thc.Eginont A. and P. Association on t Saturday the chairman, in referring to the number of unpaid subscribtions, said there was something wrong when they had to Iteep dunning a man for £l. Members were treated liberally, and for the £1 subscription they gave in return privileges to the value' of £1 Ss, yet men asked lo become members put the question: "What will I get out of it?" Strange as it may seem, there were not only men who did not pay their subscriptions, but who promised special prizes and then did not give them. , "It gets me down," the president said, amidst laughter; "I can't understand it."—Star.

At a special meeting of the Egmont A. and P. Association at Hawerif on Saturday the following resolution was carried: "That, this special meeting of members of the Egmont A. and P. AsBocialio:i, hold pursuant to section 9 of 'The Agrciuitilral and Pastoral Societies Act, l!)flS,' resolves that the said Society shall borrow a sum. not to exceed £20,000 by debentures or by mortgage of any lands granted to or acquired by the said Society, and shall execute nil necessary mortgages or other instruments containing a power of sale and other usual powers and provisions, and shall apply the money so borrowed for the purpose of alterations or repairs of any building or erection or the making of improvements oir any land held by the Society.'' It was stated that the present mortgage of £SOOO would be paid off.—Star. At the meeting of the Lepperton. Dairy Company last night the chairman asked the meeting to express an opinion on the matter of receiving home-separated cream and making butter as well as cheese. This question arose, he said, from the fact that outside firms were taking a large amount of custom from the district. It was left in the directors' hands to act as the position warranted. If sufficient cream suppliers were not forthcoming, it would not bo worth while to go any further in the matter. A resolution to the effect that the reduced railway freights granted to Wanganui firms for the cartage of cream from Taranaki, were doing infinite harm to the Lepperton district, since the reduction of freights induced more suppliers to patronise the outside funis, was passed by the meeting. . It was decided to write to the member of the district, asking him to make representations to the Railway Department in the matter. Dr. and Mrs. Home wish to announce that their dance arranged for to-morrow night (Wednesday, the Stli) is postponed to a date in September, to be arranged." • A public meeting is to be held this evening at Collett and Co.'s buildings, CuiTie Street, to appoint a committee to control the Pukekura sports ground. "Fairy Wonder" Washing Powder removes grease and dirt from woollen fabrics without rubbing. No shrinking will occur. Light rinsing in tepid water to which has been added a small quantity of "Fairy" is all that is* necessary. Give it a trial. It's simply wonderful. Don't hesitate to use Nazol very freely, especially by constant inhalation- It protects the mouth, nose 'and throat Against infectious influenza germs,

I The Moturoa prison reserve is the subject of a further letter received by Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., from tiie Minister of Lands. Mr. Guthrie says the areas to be reserved for a school site and recreation ground respectively, have now £een surveyed and the Under-Secretary for Lands is taking steps to have the reservations carried out as soon as possible. The reserve will be placed under the control of a board of local residents.

plea for tho restoration of footwarmers on the New Plymouth mail trains has been kept prominently before tho authorities by Mr. S. Ci. Smith, M.P\ The latest appeal has been made to the general manager of railways, and in reply Mr. McVilly says: "Owing to conditions brought about by the war, and the urgent necessity for conserving the coal stocks, the use of foot-warmers has been discontinued for some considerable time. I am, however, having enquiries made and will advise you as soon as possible as to what can be done in the matter of heating the carriages,"

Speaking on the Post and Telegraph Estimates in the House on Friday night, Mr. W.'.T. Jennings pointed out a number of .instances in outlying districts which caused a feoling of resentment at departmental methods. One was the telephone; from a settler's home at Kotare, the unsatisfactory.arrangements about Okau vind Rerekapa telephone eon•riections, and the non-connection between Mairoa, Piopio, and other places on the plea that suitable poles were unprocurable. Mr. Jennings pointed out that the Public Works Department on the railway construction works on the main trunk and Stratford-Okahukura lines lasted over 15 years, to the advantage of the Department and residents. A question to Mr. Blair Mason when before the Local Bills Committee giving evidence on the Thames Harbor Board Bill, was referred to in the House on Friday by Messrs. Hudson (Motueka), Atmore (Nelson), Jennings (Waitomo). and Rhodes (Thames). The reply of Mr. Mason was that he thought it would onlv be just to the small harbor boards that* the Government should provide a small dredge for hire to such boards, as it was too much of a strain on their resources to do it. Mr. Mason ndded that the smaller boards added,to the larger ports by feeding them with freights.

The President of the Board of Trade, (he Hon. R P. Tjee. was asked on Friday last by Mr. Jennings (Waitomo) why the outlying districts were being punished in regard to supplies of cement for essential industries, a case in point being the returned soldiers' settlement up the Mokau River, After eight months' waiting these settlers had now received only five tous-for building a butter factory—thirty tons were required—the direct result of" the delay to the settlers lieins that they will lone the coming dairy season. Other delays in cement supplies have taken place, he alleged, at Okahukura 'tunnel works and Otorohangn. He was of opinion the Board of Trade should be abolished. The Minister promised an inquiry.