LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails which left Auckland on March 12 per s.s. Makura via Vancouver arrived in London on April 15. The Auckland University College Council has decided to apply to the Senate to permit the holding of a capping ceremony this year.—Press Association.

The Niagara, which left Auckland °n Saturday forj Vancouver, carried 37*00 cases of apples and 250 cases of pears for Honolulu. Serious structural defects have been discovered in the Otaki traffic bridge, on the Main North and South Road, and if, has been closed. Repairs Will take a week, and the road will be impassable to motor traffic, which will have to go tc and -from Wellington via the Wairarapa. A definition of the term “private hotel” for the purposes of industrial awards has -been givqn by the president of the Arbitration Court. During recent proceedings of the Court in Christchurch, Mr. Justipe Frazer gave a ruling that the Court would deem as a private hotel any establishment not a licensed hotel which provided accommodation for 20 oi more lodgers. His Honor added that the Court would not be absolutely bound to &ie pronouncement in the specific terms in which it was given, bnt it would ba the general rule. In cases in which hardship could be, deemed to result from the operation of the provision the Court would hear applications for relief.

“My attention has been drawn to the fact that the reserve known as East End has no distinguishing name, as is the case with others,” states the New Plymouth borough engineer (Mr. W. H. Cook) in his monthly report to the council. A suggestion has been made that it be named “Te Henui” reserve, which would allow strangers to more definitely locate it. However, this does not seem to be altogether suitable, as it might clash with the name of the cemetery. Some other name might be more suitable, especially in view of the probability of another reserve being set apart at Fitzroy. Improved conditions at the cemetery are noted by the New Plymouth borough engineer in his monthly report to the Borough Council. He reports: ‘‘The growth on graves and % paths has been cut and generally the paths are now in clean order. I am pleased to report a number of graves that have not been cleaned up for some years have had that attention given them they deserved, and thanks are due to the Press for drawing public attention to the neglected state these had fallen into. The sexton has cleaned up the rubbish left about after the men had completed alterations. The area set aside for Catholic burials is being deaned up and some paths laid out Despitp the dry spell the cemetery is looking well and in trim condition.” For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 4

There are fifty nominations for seats on the Aqckland. City Council (says a Press telegram).

The Auckland tramwaymen are seeking an increase in wages of 3d per hour. The existing award expires at the end of the month. —Press Association.

Tn order to facilitate arrangements in regard to the Anzac Day procession in New Plymouth, Liardet Street, north of Gilbert Street, will be closed to vehicular traffic on Monday next between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon.

Intimation has been received by. the New Plymouth Borough Council from the State Advances Office to the effect that the Government will grant the application for a guarantee in respect of the £60,000 hydro-electric Juan, provided the ratepayers agree to the increased rate of interest.

The total tramway revenue last month was < £1764, or £455 more than in March of last year. The electrical bus receipts were £ll2, or £l3 more than last year. The applications for electrical light installations were 40, connections made 38, and additions 14.

A report was made to last ‘night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council by Inspector Day to effect that considerable damage had been done to the Ariki Street convenience on Friday night, this being a repetition ot similar occurrences previously recorded. It was decided to endeavor to have the premises closed at 10.30 p.m.

In the New Plymouth Magistrate’s before Mr. T. A. Bailey S.M., judgment for plaintiff by default was given in Fitzherbert and Fitzherbert (Mr. L. Etherington) v. Whareaitu, claim -for £B7 12s 3d, costs £B. On a judgment Norman Hamblin, of New Plymouth, was ordered to pay W. J. McCarroll, of Auckland, the sum of £■36 18s forthwith, in default 36 days imprisonment. Building permits to the value of £5 500 were issued in New Plymouth, during March. This shows a considerable reduction, but, according to the building inspector’s report to the council last evening, there is ■still plenty of building work going on all over the town.

It is not generally known that the coastal district composing the declared sanctuary *by the Taranaki Acclimatisation Society for imported game lies between the Katikara River, Tatarsimaka, and. Bagley’s farm on the Weld Road, back to the Mountain Reserve. It is hoped that in the interests of the pheasants liberated in this locality that sportsmen will refrain from shooting over this property during the coming season.

The question of a war memorial for New Plymouth is mentioned by the general manager (Mr. F. T. Bellringer) in his annual report to the council. He recalls the fact that tli£ late Mayor (Mr. Jas. Clarke) had put forward a suggestion to erect a memorial on the site opposite the railway station, but unfortunately other affairs intervened and the proposals were not definitely taken up. The general manager expresses the opinion that the matter is of too great importance to be lost sight of, and advocates that it again be taken up during the coming year if possible.

The municipal baths at New Plymouth have never been a financial success, out this year, owing to the “ginger” put into the management by Mr. R. »J)ay, they have done much better, the total takings being £232. In his report te the“conncil last evening, Mr. Day observed:—“With some changes I am sug. gesting, the saving of a considerable amount of fuel, and the awaking of interest in the baths, I am confident that the turning point has arrived when the baths will not be such a drag.” A favorable reply has been received by the New Plymouth Borough Council in regard to the application made to the Public Works Department to have the foundations of the new Post Office building at Fitzroy set back some feet in order that the structure would not interfere with futuie street widening proposals in respect to Paynter’s Lane. The following communication from the resident engineer (Mr. T. M. Ball) was read at last night’s meeting: “Instructions have been given to have the Post Office moved back 23 feet as desired. I have referred the question of dedication bf the strip of land as a. street to the Under-Secretary of the Public. Works Department, with a recommendation that the land should be dedicated free of conlpehsatibh.”-

At the meeting of the committee of the Carnegie Institute on Friday evening, a vote of thanks was accorded the following donors for the gifts specified: —Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Graham (Auckland), two poi balls; general manager Bank of N.Z., for a big volume giving reports of the committee of that institution for the past twenty years; Hon. Thos. Kelly, a book, “The Bacillus of Long Life”; Messrs. P. Maher, a book, “Ancient Irish Poetry”; John Horne, a copy of his boo'klet, “Mt. Egmont and Other Verse”; Waters, a walkingstick gun; Thos. Avery, 3 volumes, “Reference Catalogue of ‘ Current Literature”; S. Percy Smith, a small Maori chisel; A. Watkins, a meerschaum pipe and a Maori adze; and John Thirklestone, two vegetable caterpillars. In the course of some valedictory remarks at last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council—the final one as far as the present personnel is concerned—the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) expressed appreciation of the very friendly manner in which all differences of opinion had been fought out. To him the council meetings had been a pleasure, and he was sorry they were parting company, but sonie of the members wished to retire after a long period of service. A constant infusion of new blood was also desirable. .Relations with the officers of the council Sad also been amicable. The Mayor 'said he wished the best of luck to all those who were seeking re-election, “and,” he added, “I hope that no desposits will be forfeited by any of us.”

The Urenui Axemen’s Carnival is to be held to-day, commencing at 12 noon. Twenty-eight entries have been received for the 12-inch maiden chop, 27 for the 15-inch handicap chop, 21 for the 15inch local chop, and 6 for the 15-inch double-handed sawing contest.

Mr. M. McDonald, land agent, Stratford, advertises in this issue two very attractive farms, which are well worth inquiry into. Mr. McDonald has been farming in the Stratford district for a number of years, being a member of the well-known firm of McDonald Bros., and he knows the district from A to Z. He has secured the services of an experienced man of the district as land salesman in the person of Mr. A. Stewart, who was for 5$ years stock agent for the Farmers’ Co.-op. Mr. McDonald is in a first-class position to show anyone any class of property they want/