LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The sum of £48,940 was put through the totalisator at the Otaki races, as against £56.397 last June. The falling off was due to rain.

The following representatives -of the New Plymouth Borough Council were appointed on local societies last night: Kawaroa Park, Cr. J. Brown; East End Committee. Cr. E. Dingle; Ngamotu Reserve, Cr. R. A. Large.

AC yesterday’s meeting of the Taranaki County Council, the Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board forwarded a. schedule, which showed that the levy payable by the various contributing local authorities for the ensuing year for hospital maintenance and capital charges would be as follows: Taranaki County £1904 15», Egmont County £2391 15s, Clifton County £llBB, Inglewood County £1285 10s, New Plymouth'Borough £2827 Ils, Inglewood Borough £257 13s, Waitara Borough £312 19s. “That the council adjourn for fifteen minutes for a smoke,” was a motion proposed at.lkst night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council by Cr. J. Brown, and seconded by Cr. J. Kibby. The majority of those present, however, did not seem to appreciate the necessity for the stoppage, and the resolution was defeated on a show of hands. In reply to Cr. Brown's remark that he was going to have his smoke the Mayor said, “Well, toddle off and have it, but the council must go on with the business.”

At a general meeting called for last evening with the idea of generally reviewing the position in connection with the New Plymouth Soldiers’ and Citizens’ Orchestra, it was decided to adjourn till next Monday in order to enable the president (Mr. A. M. Mac Diarmid) to attend. It is the desire of the committee to secure as many members as possible, and the meeting next week will be open to the public. It was pointed out that though there are nominally 33 active members, some of these have not yet attended, and as it is hoped to get a strong organisation, all interested will be welcome at the adjourned meeting. The question of the purchase of a new electric ’bus was before the New Plymouth Borough Council last night, when the electrical engineer (Mr. R. H. Bartley) supplied information in regard v to the purchase of a new electric ’bus. The Mayor said that at the present time it was impossible for the council to expend £3OOO on a new ‘bus, and he thought the old electric ’bus chassis, that was at present in the care of the engineer, might be utilised in some way. He moved that the matter be deferred, and that information be secured from the electrical engineer in regard to repairing the old ’bus. This was carried.

To-day will mark the fourth annivers. ary of the battle of Messines, that memorable struggle in which the men of the Australian and New Zealand armies played sri prominent a part. The troops “went over” on June 7, 1917. “Messines, is an old story, but it never die of age (says a writer in recalling memories of June, 1917). Who. will ever forget the brilliant moonlight, the tense moments before 3.10 a.in., the time for the explosion of the mines; the mighty roar heard even in far-off London, as Hill 60 was thrown upwards to the sky, and rent in segments? The first rush, the hold-up, the mopping parties, and the four days of hard fighting for consolidation, astride the Douve.” Messines is getting misty through the haze that four years have wrapped around it, but many incidents connected with that spectacular campaign are still fresh in the minds of New Zealand and Australian soldiers.'

Ask distinctly for SANDER’S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, or else you may receive one of the many substitutes. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT cures colds, fevers,, indigestion; prevent? infectious diseases and heals ulcers, poisoned wounds, skin diseases, burns, sprains, etc. It is much more powerfully antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress or irritate like the latter. f

A request to join the Eltham Hydroelectric Committee was before the Hawera County Council on Saturday, when the council decided to defer action. Residents of Okato and the surrounding district are promised a rare musical treat to-night, when a concert will be given in the Hempton Hall by the New Plymouth Male Choir. The choir has just finished a record-breaking season in New Plymouth, lovers of good music coming from all parts of Taranaki to hear them. The choir comprises some forty voices and the programme arranged for to-night will include some of their best items. The proceeds are in aid of the Clarke Memorial Fund.

A meeting of the Taranaki HydroElectric Committee was held at Eltham yesterday, and a protracted discussion ensued on the definition of the boundaries of the power districts within the province. The boundaries as defined on a plan submitted by the committee were adopted subject to slight alterations. Preliminary arrangements were made for thoroughly canvassing the districts within the committee’s scope for signatures to a petition to be presented to the Governor-General in the direction of having a Taranaki HydroElectric Power Board formed.

Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr. C. R. Orr Walker, S.M., in the following cases at the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court. New Plymouth, yesterday:—E. P. Webster (Mr. R. H. Qif : . •; i .J. Wallis, £1 4s 9d (costs on claim); S. A. Dailey (Mr. A. Bewley) v. Ibo Tamati, £3 18s 6d, costs £1 13; od; same v. J. H. Anderson, £lB 4s Bd, costs £2 14s; A. E. Horne (Mr. C. McCormick) v. H. G. Weston, £3l Is, costs £4 Is 6d; same v. Leach Bros., £7 Gs Bd, costs £1 17s Od; F. E. Brenmuhl (Mr. A. C. Lawrey) v. A. O. Cooper, £l7, costs £2 14s; Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Mr. Bewley) v. G. C. Tempero, £3, costs £1 .7s 6d. H. Y. McGahey (Mr. R. C. Hughes) sought to recover the sum of £.34 0s 9d from William Clarke on a judgment summons. The sum of £lO had been paid in, and an order was made for the payment of the balance, £24 0s Od, forthwith, in default fourteen days’ imprisonment.

The annual re-union of the New Plymouth branch of the Post and Telegraph Association was held in the Kawaroa Park bungalow last night, Mr. J. Gillick, chairman of the local branch presiding over an attendance of about 70 members, including a considerable number of ladies. Among the visitors present were Messrs. H. E. Combes (organising secretary for the Dominion) and IL H. Brown Ja vice-president of the New Zealand \Association) , S. G. Smith, M.P., E. P. Webster (president of the Chamber of Commerce), J. White, T. C. List and W. J. Penn. A lengthy toast list was honored, interspersed with a number of vocal items. During the evening Messrs. Coombes arid Brown gave interesting addresses on the aims and aspirations of the association. A full report is crowded out of to-day’s issue.

‘‘Forty years on! 1921 marks the fortieth year since the establishment of the school Looking back thus

over the pages of the past, we feel justified in optimism for the future.” The foregoing are the opening remarks in the editorial of the May issue of the Taranakian, the New Plymouth Boys’ High School Magazine, which is just to hand. This number of the Tara, nakian chronicles quite a number of successes of the students in the annual examinations, and also refers fully to the various athletic sides of the school work. Old boys’ notes also occupy a prominent part in the magazine. The roll of the school now stands at 368, of whom 175 are boarders. The magazine contains a number of fine illustrations, and it should contain much of interest to past and present pupils of the scliool. The West End School Committee met last night. Present: Messrs. J. S. S. Medley (chairman), J.-Lobb, J. Brokenshire, A. Coad, J. Hoskin, J. Garcia and W. H. Broome (secretary). The headmaster (Mr. D. P. Evans) reported that during the five weeks ending June 2, 28 •pupils had been admitted and 13 had left, the present roll number being 561. The average roll number was 552 and the average attendance 517, a percentage of 93.6. Up to May 27 the attendance was very good, the highest number present any one day being 535, but during last week the attendance was considerably affected by the' boisterous weather and a slight epidemic of colds among the junior scholars. In connection with the formation of a school library books to the value of £l6 had been selected, and at a later date a further selection would be made to bring the value up to £25 10s, with pupils’ subscriptions and the department’s £ for £ subsidy. In response to a letter from the chairman asking on what terms he would allow a portion of his property to be used as a playing area, Mr. Greio wrote ottering the committee the use of about 4% acres of the land under otter to the board free of charge to the end of the year, subject to certain conditions. It was resolved ter thank Mr. Greig for his oWer and to leave the arrangements in the hands of the chairman.

Colonel Fisher, of the Salvation Army, will arrive in New Plymouth to-day and this evening, in the Army Hall, will give his interesting lecture on South Africa, where the Colonel spent a number of years.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw clients’ attention to their Tarata sale which they are holdin" in their Tarata yards on Friday, June 12, 1921, at 1 p.m. Full particulars of entries will be found on page 8 of this issue.

The New Plymouth Chess and Draughts Club have secured a club room at the Masonic’ Hall, Robe Street. Members and intending members are invited to be present at the opening night next Friday, at 7.3(1 p.m.

A great bargain is cream woven nightdresses is being shown at the Melbourne. These goods were purchased "job” from a wholesale importer, and were marked wholesale at 17s 6d and 19s 6d. The Melbourne’s price is 15/6 all round, maids’, small women’s, women’s and out size women’s.

For washing woollens there is nothin" the equal of "Fairy Wonder.” Soaking only in luke-warm water to which has been added a tablespoon or so of “Fairy” is all that is necessary. Dirt and perspiration odors are removed like magic, and the garments will not shrink. Try a packet of "Fairy.” All grocers stock

Particulars of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s Hawera sale on Thursday appear above the leader in this issue instead of our stock sale page as usual.

Don’t hesitate to use Nazol freely, especially by constant inhalation. It protects the mouth, nose and throat from infection. Good for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, etc. .1