LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Taranaki Grocers’ Assistants’ Union intends to. make application for a new award. This, decision was reached at ;j, meeting held on Wednesday night. It is understood the proposals will follow the lines of the Wellington award, and the application will be filed shortly.

The road from Wellington to New Plymouth is, considering the dry spell of weather, in pretty fair order at present, the worst part, according to a New Plymouth motorist who came through yesterday, being that between Waipuku and Inglewood. On Sunday afternoon next “Brooklands” and “Maranui,” the private gardens of Messrs. Newton King and T. C. List respectively, will be open to the public. • ' ‘Mr. King’s begonias, perhaps the finest collection in New Zealand, are now at- their best, and worth going a long way to see. ■lt is requested that children be accompanied by their parents.

The arrivals in '2\Tew Zealand during December totalled 3366 persons, made up by 2087 from' Australia, 770 from the United Kingdom, 322 from Canada, 84 from Fiji, 14 from the United States, 34 from Hawaii, 25 from Samoa, 11 from the Solomon Islands, and 19 from the Friendly Islands. The departures from New Zealand during December totalled 2864. Fifty Chinese arrived in the Dominion: during December.—Press Association.

A case concerning the display of “dazzling” headlights on a motor car was brought in the New Plymouth Court yesterday, when Antony TJrlich, of Hawera, was charged that, being the driver of a car in Devon Street on the night of January 2, lie failed “to take care that the light exhibited should not be of such dazzling brilliancy that it would affect the vision of drivers of vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.” Defendant was convicted aud 1?b, sorts 7»»

On the application of his wife, a prohibition order was issued against Gustave Suhr at the New Plymouth Court yesterday.

Tuesday was the 75th anniversary of tlie capture of the Ruapekapeka Pah at the Bay of Islands, from the Maoris by the British troops under Colonel Despard and the friendly natives under Tamati Wakanene. The 58th Regiment took part in these operations. The capture of this pah brought Hone Heke’s war to a close.

Some excitement was caused at the East End beach yesterday by the call of a man who had got into difficulties while bathing. Mr. 8. Stroud, of Te Henui, promptly went to the bather’s assistance and brought him ashore. It appears that the man had recently suffered from a severe illness and became exhausted while in the water. During the incident Mr. Stroud, it is reported, had the misfortune to lose a purse containing £l5 in notes, apparently while In the water.

On a charge of driving a motor vehicle at a dangerous speed at New Plymouth on December 28, Chas. Ingle, of Inglewood, was fined £2 and costs 7s at the New Plymouth Court yesterday. Inspector Day said the date of .the offence was the second day of the races, when there was a large amount of traffic. Defendant, who was plying for hire to the course, drove but of the exit, at thirty miles an hour, and'was warned about it. The offence was repeated, however, later in the afternoon, and hence the prosecution had resulted. The reserved judgment of Sir Bassett Edwards, in the case of B. H. Chaney v. L. F. Haylock, being an appeal from the decision of Mr. T A. B. Bailey, S.M., was announced yesterday. The appellant had sought in the lower Court to recover the sum of £52 10s for special dental work done for Mrs. Haylock. The defendant then paid into Court £3O 3s, and the Magistrate gave judgment for a total of £3B 17s. Appellant was dissatisfied with this, claiming that he was entitled to the full amount. After reviewing the case His Honor dismissed the appeal, with ten guineas costs. At the hearing Mr. A. Bennett appeared for appellant, and Mr. R. H. Quilliam for respondent.

The attractions of the old waterworks reserve on the Old Hospital Road, New Plymouth, are not generally known, or many more people would visit the beauty spot than actually do. There is a fine lot of bush in the reserve, which is skirted by the Waiwakaiho river. It is an ideal place in which to picnic. There are isome .good swimming pools nearby, and interesting views to be obtained! of bush-clad banks and bluffs. it is an attractive spot that has yet to be “discovered” by the great majority of people, no doubt because of the wealth of interesting scenic places with which the town and district are blessed. '

In order to meet the demand for boarding accommodation for young men in Hawera a hostel was recently established by the vestry of St. Mary’s Church, a building in Princes Street which was formerly Mr. Major’s property being acquired.' On Wednesday afternoon the opening ceremony was performed by Mr. W. D. Powdrell, M.P., in the presence of a large gathering. The vicar (Rev. Franklin) in the course of some remarks, said he believed all would be gratified to see such a fine place available for young men. He thought it was agreed that a religious body was doing a good work in running such a place, where young men, perhaps just going out into the world, could be surrounded with the good influences of a home. He expressed his gratitude to those who by their help had’ enabled them to acquire the building, and for the gifts, and for those who had signed the guarantee required. The establishment had cost about £5OOO, of which money £2OOO had been given, and it was estimated that 35s per week was the that could be charged and this had'been fixed, for they were running it for the benefit of the young men. The institution has accommodvion for eighteen men and is equipped with excellent sitting and smoking rooms, a billiard table, and library.

Gn Wednesday a Wanganui Chronicle representative was informed that remarkable cures continue to be of daily occurrence. “Last evening,” said Mr. Thomas, “another blind man had his sight restored. He was a man of about 60 years of age, and he was brought here by his wife, who had to lead him. He could see nothing when he entered the room. Tn a few minutes he could tell Ratana how many lights there were, how many people were in the room, where his wife was sitting, and correctly answer other questions in a manner which betokened his power to see the things about which he was asked. This morning, although his vision was still somewhat hazy, he went away, walking unattended, in the happy assurance that he was on the way to receiving the complete restoration of perfect sight.” lsi answer to further questions, Mr. Thomas expressed his confident *belief that the faith cure was as effective in cases of merely functional disorders. Tuberculosis, consumption—Ratana has had quite a number of those cases in which the sufferers have been greatly benefited.” Incidentally, Mr. Thomas referred to the case of a Napier woman, who was brought into the pa on Saturday last. “She was terribly paralysed,” he said, “so bad that her friends had to pack up the body of the car like a bed, so that she could be brought through in a prostrate position. She could not move. Ratana spoke with her, and an ranged to see her again on the following day. When he went to the hut where he had left her lying, she was not there. He found her outside, sitting up, and laughing with a friend. She was afterwards able to walk, and she has returned to her home well on the way to complete recovery.” Yesterday upwards of fifty Maoris, old, middle-aged, and young, were awaiting treatment, and were accommodated on mats down either side of a very big shed.

The attention of builders is directed to a sale advertised by L. A. Nolan and Co. on account of Messrs. Payne and Blanchard. The list includes a concrete mixer, two tons reinforcing steel, and 3000 feet boxing. The sale takes place at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday.

Men, buy your working gear at the Melbourne, Ltd. Flannels, shirts, singlets, socks, trousers, and hats, all for spot cash. Melbourne, Ltd, prices are in consequence lower than at other stores.

Housewives, when buying washing powder, should bear in mind that “Fairy Wonder” does not require the aid of extra soap. Neither does it create a nasty evil-smelling scum on the water. On the contrary, “Fairy” has a delightful perfume and is perfectly wholesome, in addition to being economical. Ask v our friends about it.