LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Patea has msolved to erect a g.t'ewny to the .Domain in memory of the loeal men who fell in the great war .

The freights and. fares between New Zealand and Australia were increased from yesterday.

Owing to the increase in working costs, the retail coal merchants of -Auckland have been compelled to raise the price of coal. The increase in Auckland will amount to between 3s and 4s per ton.—Press Assn.

A telegram from Palmerston North saW Mr. Massey, the Hon. ,T. G. Coatcs and'the Hon. 11. D. Guthrie spent the day pursued hy deputationists advocating the alternative railway deviations and local Power Board boundaries, :tnd making local requests. The Ministers fled for Auckland at midnight.

The passenger fares between New Plymouth and Onelinnga have been increased by Is, the charges for a saloon passage being now 32s and steerage 2-is. An increase in freight rates has also been made by the Northern Company, but this does not apply to the New Plymouth trade.

The usual monthly meeting of the Frankley Road Settlers' Association was held on Monday last, when there was a good attendance. A motion was carried expressing sympathy with the relatives of the victims in the aviation fatality. The Borough loan proposals were discussed, and supported. At Ihe Eltham Magistrate's Court yesterday, before. Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M. judgment was given by default for ■the Commissioner of Taxes' as plaintiff, in each of the following cases: v Elizabeth T. McPhee, £5 (Is 7d (costs 17s); v. John Neilson, £3 fis (id (costs 13s); v. John Penny, £2 10s 3d (costs 14s).

Sugar for the production of the domestic jam supply will be available next week if the plans of the Sugar Control to that end are carried out (says the Auckland Star). Stoppage of production in the sugar refineiy may delay the creation of the necessary surplus, but if possible the Control Board will place an allotment increased by one-third at the disposal of grocers for summer months, such allotment to go towards the manufacture of domestic preserves. Last year there was no home-made jam, owing to sugar shortage. This year, however, the housewife may look forward to tasting more of the sweets of existence.

We understand that the old-establish-ed grain and seed business of W. P. Nicoll and Co., Brougham Street, lias been acquired by Taranaki Agencies, Ltd. The company proposes to carry it on in the same premises, but will continue its land, implement, and general business in its present offices in Liartlet Street.

What to buy in the way of wearing apparel for the kiddies always woVries mother when the holiday period comes near. Messrs. Howell and Howell have solved the problem by landing complete stocks of many lines of children's washing suits built, of good strong materials, specially suitable for washing, and exceedingly low priced. These suits should prove a boon to many perplexed mothers, especially at the prices quoted, viz., lis Od to 2.is fid for sizes to fit kiddies from 1 to 7 years of tune.

At (he annual meeting of the Xg'amotu Seaside Resorts Ltd., held on Tuesday evening, the balance, sheet showed Hut the gross revenue, amounted to CII7H. The chairman (Mr. J. \V. liayilen) said that the financial position was very satisfactory; one, indeed, that reflected great credit on the management. The. assets totalled £5300, and the liabilities, including, capital, were £1(100. The company was formed to finance the committee for the purpose of erecting the bathing pavilion and cottages for holiday traffic. Unfortunately during the last two seasons the committee had had to break faith to a certain extent with their country friends owing to the occupation of the cottages by residents who could not obtain a home elsewhere. Criticism of the action of the committee in letting the cottages at all would be disarmed by the appeals that the secretary was always inundated with, in face of which the cottages had been j let on condition that possession was given up in November. The sale of farmers' dairy butter on the local market was discussed by the Dominion executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. It was pointed out that it was being sold at consider--1.1 ly less than its market value, being quoted at Is Od to Is lid to the storekeeper In reply to a communication forwarded by the secretary, the Prime Mini'ter wrote informing the executive' that the Government was considering the question of prices. The action of the secretary in bringing the matter hefoie the Prime Minister was approved. Sympathy was expressed with the farmers in the out-of-the-way diitriors, who were compelled to sell their butler at lower prices than subsidised fac-: tory butter. Men are not neglected at the Melbourne's special \i days' sale now on. For instance: Genuine Shirley President braces are now 5s lid for medium or heavy weights; dark pin point cotton tweed shirts are now 15s fld; harvesting hats are now 2s 3d; splendid Petone worsted suits £li 10s Od, and men's mercerised initial handkerchiefs are now 2s 6d. Don't miss the bargains. For washing fine fabrics, such as ninons, georgettes, crepe de chines and silks, "Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap is excellent. A tablespoonful in a bowl of warm water is sufficient. Soak the garments for a few minutes, then lightly rinse, and all traces of perspiration and soil marks will be instantly removed. Try it I Of all grocers.