LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The championship in the Jersey cow classes at the recent Christehurch show was won by Mr. H. E. B. Watson, with Unas Zenith, which he purchased a fuw months ago from the well known Tariki Jersey breeder, Mr. V. Harkness! Applications for the position of librarian at the New Plymouth library were considered at a special meeting of the library committee last night. It is understood that there were twenty applicants for the position. The committee's recommendation will be placed before the Borough Council, in whose hands the appointment lies. Practically no business is being done in Christclrarch just now among merchants as» regards potatoes. There is no market for these at all; in fact, if merchants can get the value of the sacks it is as much as some of them can expect. A line of potatoes recently sent to the North Island had to be disposed of at a figure which returned nothing after freight charges had been met, The Stratford Show opened yesterday, when the bulk of the judging'was completed. The district fully maintains its reputation, especially in regard to •Terspys, which constitute a very strong section. There was a good attendance for the opening day. "People's Day," to-day, should attract a large gathering, for, besides the grand parade and various competitions, additional interest will be lent by the presence of the Gov-ernor-General (Lord Jellicoe). An interesting lantern lecture entitled "Light and Shade in London Life," was given last night in Whiteley Hall by the Rev. J. Napier Milne. About 10(\ slides were shown, many of them illustrative of slum life and mission work in London. The lecturer, in graphic style, dealt, among other things, with the effects of the air raids in these districts. Votes of thanks were accorded to the lecturer, to the Rev. * F. J. Martin for presiding, to Mr. W. H. Moyes for loan of the High School lantern, and to the boys for ably operating the same. A special meeting of the Taranaki County Council was held yesterday, there being present Ors. J. S. Coimett (chairman), ,). Andrews, J. Wooldridgc, A. 0. Pcnwardeu, A. Morton, and S. Vickers. Suitable reference was made by the chairman to the election of Cr. Penwardcn as successor to Mr. C. Andrews as representative of the Okato riding. Air. Connett said that from his knowledge of Mr. Pen warden he was 6iire his presence at the council table would be of advantage, to the county. Cr. Penwarden appropriately acknowledged the compliment. It was decided to grant a lease of a portion of an unformed road between Mangorei and Carrington Roads to Mr. J. Moyle,' one of the council's employees. Notices were received from the State Advances Offine of the granting of the following loans: Metalling Lower Mangorei Road, £150; forming, regrading. and metalling Plymouth Road, £SO0;. re-grading and forming Hurford Road, £300; forming and metalling the Wairau-Surrev Hill Road, £.130.

Some interesting information regarding the present conditions in Germany were contained in a letter read at the Palinerston Supreme Court during the hearing of a petition by Eveline May Miehlke for n dissolution of lier\ marriage with .lohaim Heinrich Rishard Meihlke, now of Danzig. Petitioner stated that she was married in 1004, and there were no children of the marriage living, although three had been born. Her husband, who was a seaman ■ on the Manuka, left her in Wellington in 190 ft, when he went to Sydney, on the usual trip, and he had not returned. In 1914 she learned that he was interned in an enemy alien camp in Australia, and she visited him there, but he said lie would not return to her even if he had the opportunity. Later he was sent back to Germany, and in 1919 she received a letter from him from Germany stating that he was living under worse, conditions than when he was interned in Australia. He stated that he was working for about the equivalent of fid to Sd per day in English money, that there was practically nothing to eat, that"a pair of boots cost between 300 and 500 marks, and that "before the waT a dog could live better.'' Many of the people, he further stated, were wearing clothing they had stolen from drapery establishments during the revolution, and that at the present time everybody was thieving when the opportunity presented itself. Even in broad daylight shops were raided. A final touch was added that sausages were about six marks per pound, and that she would be. a thousand times better off in gaol than in Germany. Petitioner was granted a decree nisi. A splendid line of men's working shirts in a very dark pin point cotton tweed has just opened out at the Melbourne, Ltd. The material is soft and free from "dressing," and is guaranteed to give long wear. Special price las Od. Only a limited quantity in stock. Here are good reasons why "Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap is so popular. Bulk for bulk 'it is more economical than other washing powders; it requires no extra soap to assist with the washing; it makes no nasty scum or offensive gudsteam; it cleanses without rubbing the life out of the clothes; it makes and keeps the clothes a good color. Buy a packet to-day. Of all grocers. On Saturday next, at 11 a.m., Newton King, Ltd., will sell :i(10 sheets of secondhand roofing iron at the Old Drill Hall (next to gasworks). On Sunday afternoon next the Citizens' Band will give a concert at Kawaroa Park. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Park funds. Given a fine afternoon a very large crowd should patronise the Park, which is looking in fine