LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

According to latest advices it is now expected that the Rarawa will be rfcinsta'tcd on the New Plymouth-One-hunga service on or about September 28. HaweTa is endeavoring to raise by debentures another £ISOO towards the Women's Hostel, which was opened eleven months ago, and hag proved very successful Wanganui importers are experiencing! the same delay and trouble over the transhipment of overseas shipments from Wellington as Tavanaki importers, and representations are being made to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Harbor Board with a view to improving matters in thii respect. I The buds of the kowhai and the berries of the puriri in the park and the native bush in the valley beyond are responsible for the presence of a large number of tuis. A gentleman walking through 'the park yesterday counted no fewer than thirteen of these beautiful birds on one kowhai tree, * Notice to move thait on and afteT next Monday the House of Representatives should meet at 7.30 p.m. to deal with Government business only was given by the Premier yesterday. Mr. M&ssey said he proposed to ask the House to dispose of a certain amount of minor business on Mondays,—Press Association. There is little change as far as the coal supply of New Plymouth is concerned. The position regarding household coal is easier as the result of the quantities now being discharged at the port. The representative of the coal committee (Mr. A., L. Humphries) states that at present tierc is no news as to the date of the next shipment. Of the Kittawa's consignment the Gas Company received about ninety tons. Members of the Inglewood County Council yesterday took strong, exception to the board that has been constituted to control the Everett Road reserve, having provided for no representation from the Inglewood County Council. It was pointed out that the County controlled the roads round the reserve, and that their ratepayers were interested in t'|e spread of the weeds. It was resolved to apply to the controlling body for representation. Donations made to Pukekura Park during the month of August are recorded in the monthly report of the curator as folldws: Mr. Mitchinson presented a good collection of trees and a hundred young fan palms. Mrs. C. H. Burgess donated ft dozen hydrangeas, Mr. S. Brooks some valuable plants, and Mrs. (Dr.) McLelland some bulbs and dahlia tubers. A communication was received from Mr. G. King intimating that a pair of white swans would be donated to the park, having been secured from the Christchurch City Council in response to representations made by Mr. King. Ai; a meeting of the Taranaki A. and P. Association last night, a letter was received from the Egmont A. and P. Association asking that ft he. Taranaki Association acknowledge the proposed dates for the Egmont summer show, namely, the first week in .March next. It was decided that the date mentioned could not be acknowledged by the Taranaki Association, as the New Plymouth show had already been fixed for the first week in March. It was resolved to write to the chairman of the Egmont Association, pointing out that this was not the only occasion on which the dates hnd clashed. When the Prices Investigation Tribunal was in Hawera ft complaint was made concerning the price charged by a flawera firm for soleing and heeling a pair of child's shoes. The contention of the complainant that 7s fid was an excessive charge for the work was investigated by the tribunal, and as a result the full amount was refunded to the complainant. The tribunal, 'in a covering , letter 'to the complainant, states that it '''feels that you have dered a good public service, and is certain that your complaint will have a very far-reaching effect for good." There was a very good response last night to the invitation to those interested, to meet to consider a proposal to give liajndel'g oratorio "The Messiah," in New Plymouth about Christmas time. Mr. Cooper, who convened the meeting, said he had done so because of the numerous requests that had been made that such a movement should be undertaken. He expressed the hope that those who had, by their presence at the meeting or by personal intimation-, shown that they intended to assist in the work, would recognise from the outset the necessity'for regular and consistent rehearsal. , A number of apologies for absence were received from some who had,made previous engagements for last night. After some discussion it was agreed to proceed with the work and that practices be held weekly on Tuesday nights, in Wh'iteley schoolroom, the use of which had .been offered for the purpose. Subsequently a practice was held when the preparation of some of the chorus work was put in hand.

Probably the most interesting thing seen in moving pictures for a long time, at any rate so far as New Plymouth is concerned, is the trackless overhead trolley car. These cars are extensively used in China, where the Fox camera man secured his excellent views of the ears in actual operation. Resembling the present electric 'bus, only larger, they are of a very neat appearance, and one would imagine.-they would be ideal for our suburbs. The picture screens finally to-night at the People's, commencing at 7.45. Entries closed with the secretary of the Whiteley Spring Show last night. The Gibson Cup, the Challenge Trophy, and the Public School Shield will be keenly competed for, whilst- the general exhibits will be on a lavish scale, and in excess of previous exhibitions. In addition to the floral display there will be plain and fancy stalls, art stalls, produce and confectionery stalls, afternoon tea, etc. On Thursday and Friday evenings there will be a talented orchestra present, and lovers of music as well as lovers of flowers will be catered for. Mails which left Wellington on 24th July, per K.M.S. Tofua, via San Francisco, arrived in Loudon on sth September. "Fairy Wonder" Washing Powder is sweet and wholesome and will not leave a nasty scum on the water. Thousands of housewives throughout the Dominion testify to the wonderful properties of "Fairy" and say it is a positive pleasure to use it. Buy a packet to-day. All grocers stock it. Create an atmosphere of Nazol about you, so that you constantly inhale it—about ten drops on the chest of pyjama jacket at liight or on the singlet in the morning protects you against infectious gems ,

The following are the results, of the .Invalid Cookery Examination for nurses who have taken a. course at the New Plymouth Technical College, the names appearing in order of merit:—'First-class pass, with credit, Nurses Grooby, Ingram and Collins. First-class Pass, Nurses Chapman, McManus and Leighton. Miss W. Sandford acted as examiner for practical work. A..Palmeraton North firm has imported an eight-cylindered De Dion chassis, upon which they are fitting a handsome body of their own make. It has been purchased by a Taranaki doctor for £1825. It has been decided that as soon as the existing stock of pugarees for cadet units is exhausted a universal pugaree of plain green will be adopted. On the approval of the O.C. district, cadet units furnished by secondary schools may wear the school badge in front of the hat, and a diamond-shaped patch on each side of the pugaree containing the Bchool colors. The work at the Otira tunnel is at present progressing satisfactorily, and there has been no hitch since the new arrangements with the men was entered into a fortnight ago. It is estimated by the engineer that the tunnel will be ready for traffic, with all electrical equipment installed, in about two years' time. The Progress League and kindred bodies, however, propose to urge the completion as speedily as possible. ' In Vespeet to the cost of. tailoring material, it is reported, according to the latest advices from England, that the spun yard .of a piece (60 yards <Jf cloth) priced at £l4 7s 6d in 1914 is now £!>3. The weaving which used to cost 15s Id is now £2 Is 4d, the dyeing has gone up from £1 lis to £3 (is, so that the price as the tailor gets it, which cost £l7 8s 7d in 1014, costs £IOO 0s lOd. The Auckland Herald combats the Canterbury assertion that the North Island, and particularly Auckland province, is receiving more than a fair share of public expenditure. Communication with important towns like New Plymouth and Napier, it says, depends upon the sea or' upon railway journeys of extraordinary length. And since an etternpt has been made to set Anck : land against the other provinces of the North Island, it may be pointed out Wellington enjoys far superior advantages. Direct lines link her with New Plymouth and Napier, and each of these is connected with the Main Trunk Hallway.'- From Wellington trains run 251 miles to New Plymouth and* 213 miles to Napier. The longest run®from Auckland, excluding the Main Trunk railway, is 171 miles to Rotorua. Let Auckland handicaps be the test of her railway demands. The line to which first place is given by the Auckland Railways I.cagne is the East Coast, which will benefit Hawke's Bay as much as Auckland. TheTStratford railway is at least as- much the- concern of Taranaki as ot" Auckland. The only purely provincial line on the programme is the North Auckland, which is required to open up a territory so extensive that it has been formed into a separate land district. The high cost of ih-ing has made it imperative, that everyone should get good value for their money. Dookrill'a are still able to supply boots and shoes at old prices. Royal Ruby. A.J.C., and Indian motor cycles are renowned throughout the world for their great reliability and hard-wearing qualities. Elsewhere an advertisement appears, dealing with these machines. Mr. Percy J. Douglass, Devon Street Central, is the agent'.