LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At yesterday's luncheon Mr. JO. Maxwell mentioned that ha had boon a member of the Harbor Hoard for a period of 27 years.

The Health Department notified the Taranaki Hospital Board yesterday that the latest available figures of population and valuation made representation of contributory local authorities as follows: Clifton County, Inglewood County, anil Waitara and Inglewood combined boroughs one representative each; Egmont and Taranaki Counties, two each, and New Plymouth Borough three. The Taranaki Hospital Board at its meeting yesterday decided to open correspondence, with the Health Department pointing out that in the opinion of the Board, a St. Helen's Hospital was required in Xew Plymouth. The chairman, who brought forward the resolution, pointed out that there were such institutions in the four chief centres and at Gisbome and Invereargill, and he thought the time had arrived when there should be one in New Plymouth. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Campbell, and carried unanimously.

Thrifty men are now looking, for something suitable in the way of sporting attire for tho coming holiday season. Messrs. Howell and Howell announce the arrival of a limited number of men's sport i :mts, which are just the thing for a knock-about summer coat. These coats are built from the latest in materials and embody that distinctive cut and design which make a man feel he is past criticism, so far as his dress is concerned. Don't forget it is Howell's for sport coats. " At Waiwakailio on 2fltli hist.. Mr. A. S. Hill is disposing of his complete contracting plant included in which are 11 draught horses. Popular opinion is- a matter that cannot be trilled with. The public having once been convinced that an article is a good one will not be put off by accepting any ''just as good" substitute. Thus it is "with "Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap, the well-known and popular household help, housewives will not accept substitutes. The following lines are selling quickly at the Melbourne's reduction sale: Beautiful quality pale blue crepe d? chine blouses. 211s (id and Ms 6d; striped crepe de chine blouses, smart stripes and new styles. ;i.">s. The two former lines are remarkable value. There are just, a few of the white gaberdine skirts at los fid left. Splendid for picnic and tennis wear.