LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"If ever they get oil in Taranaki im any quantity,'l believe it, will be the. power for New Zealand in the future," said Mr. R. Duncan, Secretary for Marine, (at a social gathering at Wellington on Saturday night. The New Plymotith.BoroughCouncil has been informed by tl* Prime Minister that its recommendations in favor of new legislation governing the gas supply (gas to be paid for on its calorific value) have been referred to the Minister of Industries and Commerce. A deputation 'which .waited on the Taranaki County Council yesterday asking for some rootling improvements, was reminded by the chairmiyn (Cr. J. S.Connett) that the> Councii was not too sound financially. The overdraft to date was, he said, £19,000." On Thursday next. Jersey breeders and others in, search of pedigree Jerseys will be iible to have their wants fully attended to by attending the great sale of Jerseys being conducted by Newton King, Lfet T at Wajiwakaiho saleyards. The offering indludes the whole herd of Mr, Surrey, to bo disposed of without reserve, and 27 yearling and 2year heifers and bulls, 'the progeny of high butter-fat producing cows. " the property of Mr. John r H«,le. An excellent collection of pedigreta cows and l.eifert and hulls are tp ?be sold on account of other vendors. The experience of UuAiisandis of housekeepers proves the valpe of Sharland's Egg Preservative ("M'oii" Brand). It is certain, reliable, economical, ,and saves heaps of money. 14 A few shillings spent' in the .free use of Nazol to protect the< mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and throat against Influenza infection, is better tiiaa Uwa of luSiriM, ' % ' i.

A substantial reduction in the wholesale price of starch has been notified to the Auckland branch of the Board of Trade. The reduction amounts to approximately 2Jd a lb on a 61b package, and 3d on a lib package. The representative of the Board of Trade stated that the retail prices should show a corresponding decrease.

A letter was received from the Frankly Road Settlers' Association at last jiight's meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council asking that the tarsealing and metalling of Govett Avenue be one of the first works undertaken in the streets loan. The engineer reported that he would submit a schedule shortly setting out the works he recommends the Council to authorise.

The question of the erection of the tram shelter at Strandon was under review at the New Plymouth Borough Council's meeting last evening, when a communication was received from the Fitzroy Ratepayers' Association urging that the work he commenced without further delay. , The electrical engineer reported that he had just received the plans from the architeots, but no estimate.

In reply to some adverse criticism passed upon the Canterbury Land Board by the Christehurch Returned Soldiers' Association, the chairman of the board maintains that it is conserving the soldiers' interests, and protecting them from being imposed on. As showing the prices asked for some properties for soldier settlement and their real value the following figures are .given, showing the area, the price asked, and the Government valuation:—Area, 123 acres, price asked £14,000, Government valuation £0940; 1377 acres, £37,270 (£17,940}; 1175 acres, £15,284 ( £8580); 1848 acres, £38,808 ( £26,800); 260 acres, £53,320 ( £24,598); 7341 acres, £BO,OOO (£23,325). Prospective patrons of various entertainments occasionally cause some trouble when the management refuse' 3 admission on the grounds that the house is full and the sale of tickets stopped, and the necessity of some by-law dealing with the subject was referred to by Inspector Day at the last meeting of the Now Plymouth Borough Council. The Council last night approved of an addition to the by-laws with the object of making it an offence for any person '•'who, after being requested to refrain from doing so, enters upon the premises, or stands, sits, loiters, or causes any obstruction in respect to the entrances."

A communication was received by the New Plymouth Borough Council' last night from the secretary of the Taranaki Farmers' Meat Company stating that the directorate had under consideration a scheme for housing a number of the company's employees on the company's property lit the corner of' Devon and Kginont Roads, opposite the golf links, and asking the Council to consider the extension of the water supply to Die -proposed settlement. It was intended, as a commencement,, to erect ten residences, but it was probable that ultimately the number would be doubled. The Council decided to inform the company that Die ; mains will be extended providing the company pay the cost. Residents of Inglewood and district are reminded of the meeting to-night in the supper-room. Town Hall, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Labor Party.

The* N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw clients' attention to their -bull fair" which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Monday next, October 11th, at 1 p.m. Full particulars of entries will be found on page 8 of this issue. A lady's bicycle (Rudge-Whitworth) in perfect order has been presented to the Old Girls' committee, and will be for sale at the Workers'. Hall on their Mart Day, October irth.

Mr. John T. Grilfin notifies that he has added to his grain and shipping business an estate agency department, having on his books homes hi the town, farms in Tarnnaki and Waikato, etc. The Melbourne, Ltd., have a good range of ladies' pure silk and silk ankle hose in excellent quality and good dyes. Colored silk ankle hose, 4s (id pair; black silk ankle hose, 4s lid and 5s Oil; and a limited quantity of pure spun silk hose in black only at 7s fid pair; also a tine line of first-class pure heavy-weight silk hose at 21s.

Grocers and storekeepers will be consulting their own interest as well as their clients' if they recommend "Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap to their customers. There is nothing like selling . a good article at a moderate price to build up a business. Handling "Fairy Wonder," both buyer and seller are mutually satisfied. "Fairy" performs all that is claimed for it, and more.