LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

London advises- that a mail for New Zealand was despatched on March 5 by the Remuera, via Panama.

A motion protesting against the halfholiday. being observed on Saturday was carried at the last meeting of the Stratford District School Committee’s Association, and it was further decided to hold a special meeting early in April for the purpose of considering the question of the half-holiday.

A man named Neville, of Portland Island, left dor Wairoa in--* a motor launch accompanied by three children. The engine broke down and they drifted for two days without food or water, when they determined to beach the craft near Waikoopu. The eldest girl swam ashore through the breakers, but the others were thrown out but escaped. The launch was smashed. Let NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES carry your loads. The most satisfactory Truck Tvre service in all the world. C. L. Wil’vm A Go. Ltd., Rltkanu an,

During January 49 men were employed at the east endtrof the Stratford railway and 74 were employed at the west end. The number of men engaged on the GjAinake line was 36. On road works there were 17'3 men engaged by the Public Works Department at Stratford.

The fiist sitting of the Legislative Council yesterday was very brief. The Council met at 2.45 p.m. and adjourned five minutes later until Monday afternoon. A message from the GovernorGeneral announced the re-appointment of the Hon. J. Barr, who was duly sworn in. Leave of absence for the session was given the Hons. W. D. Baillie and D. Harris, and a week’s leave w r as given the Hon. P. J. Nerheny The Ron. Sir William Uall-Jones will move the Ad-dress-in-Reply on Monday. The New Plymouth police received information yesterday to the effect that two youths, who were arrested recently in Auckland on several charges of theft, were found to be in possession of property stolen from New Plymouth some time ago. The property was identified by means of a name found in a wallet, one of the stolen articles. A wristlet watch, a silver watch chain, a gold ring, £2 2s fid in cash, curios, a basket, a wallet, an albert chain, and some coins, stolen from the dwellings of Mr. W. Ambury, of New Plymouth, and Mr. E. J. Cloqgh, of Lower rei, were found in the youths’ possession. The majority of the articles, but no cash, were recovered by the owners. The youths were convicted and admitted to probation for one year, being ordered to make restitution to Mr. Ambury to the amount of £'7 and to Mr. Clough to the sum of £2 2s fid.

On Tuesday at 1.30 L. A. Nolan and Co. will submit to auction, on account of Mr. F. Orbell, his furniture and effects. The sale will be held at the residence adjoining Infant School, Courtenay Street.