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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cable from London says the census in Britain has been postponed, presumably owing to the industrial crisis.

A Taranaki business man tells the Palmerston Times that never in his long experience has be found such a keen demand for milking machines, which demonstrates in a practical manner the of the community in the dairy industry.

The C. and D. liner Port Pirie, which is bringing direct shipments from England to New Plymouth, is expected to leave Wellington on Tuesday, aitiving here on Wednesday.

At the Hospital Commission, Mr. M. Fraser (chairman of the Taranaki Hospital Board) said that his board collected 54 per cent of the patients’ fees, and it charged 9s 6d per head per day. The chairman (Mr. V. H. Reed, M.P): That is very good. A charge of committing incest at Awatuna was preferred against a man named William Webberley at the New Plymouth Court yesterday, before Mr. H. R. Cattley, J.P. Accused was remanded to appear at Hawera on Tuesday next.

It was mentioned by Sir Walter Buchanan at a meeting in Masterton that he had on his property a rail fence erected 54 years ago, which was still in good serviceable condition. He had another fence erected 50 years ago, on which he had not spent sixpence for repairs during the past 25 years.

The view that the time was very near at hand when reductions would have to be made in the wages of the council’s employees was expressed by several councillors at yesterday’s meeting of the Stratford County Council. Cr. M. Dayis emphasised the desirability of some uniform award between local bodies and their employees throughout Taranaki, adding that when the time arrived for wages to be reduced it was hardly fair for individual councils to have to take action by themselves.

A resolution passed by the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, protesting against the destruction of Paritutu and stataping the work as an act of vandalism, comparable with the demolition of the Rheims Cathedral, was read at yesterday’s meeting of the New Plymouth Harbor Board. In reply, members of the board said they we>re just as sorry to interfere with Paritutu as anyone, but they resented the attempt to make a comparison of the board’s work as similar to Hun vandalism, and considered this comment by the Academy was quite unjustified. A meeting qf members of the New Plymouth branch of the Workers’ Educational Association was held last night to arrange for the forthcoming session. Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., presided. The session, which will comprise a course of 24 upon industrial history, will be opened on Friday, April 29, Mr. Gi C. Bottrill being the tutor. The classes are controlled by the New Zealand University Council and are subsidised by the Government. To obtain the consent of the council to hold classes it will be necessary to raise £4O locally, and a committee was set up to canvass for this amount. Donations amounting tc £lO were promised in the room. The annual meeting of the New Plymouth Chess and Draughts Club was held last night, Mr. E. Hine (president) presiding. The report and balancesheet, the latter showing a credit balance of £2 8s 9d, were adopted. Officers elected were: President, Mr. E. Hine; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. B. Gibson and Bruce; committee, Messrs. Nops, Griffen and Stainton; secretary and treasurer, Mr. F. Willis; auditor, Mr. Wynyard. , In order to encourage young players it was decided to reduce the subscription for juniors (players under 18) to five shillings a year. It was resolved that efforts should be made to increase the membership. A vote of thanks was passed to the R.S.A. Club for the great assistance given the Chess Club.

At Thursday’s sitting of the Hospitals Commission at Wellington. Mr. Murdoch Fraser (chairman of the Taranaki Hospital Board) stressed the great need for more *and better old men’s homes. The Taranaki board, he stated, had an old men's home built many years ago for the whole of the district. There was room for some forty inmates, but there was urgent need for more accommodation, and the place had nothing homelike about it, The board had recently painted the outside of the home, but, because of the present high cost of paint could not afford to paint inside, though it badly needed painting. The old men were principally men who had fought for their country in the Maori War; but their pensions of about £3 a month, were of very little good to them or to anybody else. The Taranaki Hospital Board had to bear the whole of the cost of the home, though it served the whole district; and he thought that the other two boards in the district should also contribute.

The very unusual course was taken at the Wagami Police Court the other morning of the Magistrate (Mr. Burton Smith) leaving the Bench and proceeding to the door of a cell in the station to try a man who was charged with being an idle and disorderly person having insufficient means of support, says the Sydney Sun of April 4. Inspector Spyer told the Magistrate that the defendant, Henry William Hoare, aged 50, was in such a filthy state that he could not possibly be brought into the Court. *‘ln fact he hums,” said tho Inspector, “and has had to be placed in a cell by himself. His state is far too disgusting for him to be brought to the Court.” Mr. Burton Smith proceeded to the cells, followed by the Police Prosecutor, the Court officials and the newspaper representatives. The approach to the cell was flooded with disinfectant, and the place smelt like a chemist’s shop with all the glass toppers out. The prisoner was charged through the peep-hope of the door, was sentenced and was gingerly inspected by the newspaper men. Everybody was glad to get back to the Court.

The Rev. W. J. Elliott, late of Auckland, who has been appointed to the pastorate of Whiteley Church, will commence his ministry on Sunday preaching at both morning and evening services. At night a special service will be held. There will be a short musical service at 6.45 and the service proper will begin at 7 o’clock. Mrs. Ferry will sing Liddle’s “Abide With Me” and Mr. A. L. North will sing “Lord God of Abraham,” from Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah.” The anthems will include “I Was Glad” (Elvey), and “The Lost Chord” (arr, Fagge). A small orchestra will support the choir. To-day at 11.30 a.m. L. A. Nolan and Co. will sell a 'Ford motor car in perfect running order

The annual meeting of the New Pljrt mouth Harbor Board for the election of chairman will be held on Monday, May 9. The Rarawa, which hafe been held uri in the Onehunga harbor since Monday last, being unable to cross the Manukau bar on account of the rough sea, succeeded in crossing the bar at 12.30 yesterday afternoon and is expected to ar* rive at New Plymouth early this mom» ing. The agents advise that the ves? sei will return to Onehunga to-night at 8.20. There was an error in the telegraphed report of Dr. Wylie’s suggestions to the Hospital Commission as to grouping of hospitals from the liase ho.sß pital point of view. His suggestion was. that the Taranaki Hospital Board’s hospital at New Plymouth should be re* garded as a base hospital with the hospitals at Stratford and Hawera affiliated to it, while the Wanganui base hospital should similarly have Patea attached. In connection with freight rates, from! San Francisco to New Plymouth a lettei; from the General Steamship Corporation, San Francisco, to Stainton and Ltd., of New Plymouth, was read at; yesterday’s meeting of the Harbol Board, having been forwarded for gem eral information by the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce. The San FrancisctJ firm stated, inter alia, that fLey ha 4 found it necessary to charge a slightly higher rate on case oil to the port foj the reason that they were not always assured of berths for their ships. In receiving the letter the chairman (Mr, Newton King) stated that at the press ent time there was no possibility of ex-4 tending the berthage. Warm woollen stockings are recognised as indispensable for maintaining warmth of the body during winter timef Morey’s are having a stocking week and making big reductions in ladies’ all-woo| cashmere hose. To-day, at 11.30 a.m., L. A. Nolan <5 Co. are submitting to auction & Mitchell motor car on account of the estate of th< late James Clarke. Tita car is in splendid order, and fitted with self-starter ami all other modern improvements. For washing dishes, “Fairy Wonder” washing powder is better than either baf soap or washing soda. A , very small quantity of this wonderful compound added to the water suffices to remove all grease instantly. •’Fairy” makes everything sweet and wholesome. Of all grocers, everywhere.

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Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1921, Page 4

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1,490

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1921, Page 4

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