LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Recruiting, which commenced in May, lias resulted in 54 boys joining the Philomel.

The North Auckland Times says: Taranaki is not the only place where big prices are being realised for dairy stock. The North Auckland Farmers’ (Jo-operative, Ltd., report that at out? of their sales in this district last week a herd of 45 cows averaged £26 per head and a lot of heifers over £22 per head.

A scrap of conversation thrown from one flapper to another, and caught by a by-stander, on the arrival of the Springboks at Palmerston North on Monday:—“Do you know, my dear, though I had heard of them, I didn’t know what the Springboks were till to-day. I thought they were being imported by the Acclimatisation Society.” A young man named Jack Austift, who at the last sittings of the Supreme Court at New Plymouth was convicted, on his own admission, of obtaining a sum of £36 by means of false pretences, and was admitted to probation for a period of two years, was arrested again at Hawera on Monday on a charge of the breach of his probation order, for having failed to report to the probation officer. He will appear before the Court at New Plymouth to-day. The Rarawa is still held up at Manukau. She was unable to cross the bar on Monday, and expected to sail yesterday, but a message received from Manuka u Heads by the Northern Steamship Company last night reported that the Rarawa wag still awaiting better weather con'ditions on the bar. The movements of the Rarawa are now indefinite.

The morning train for Wanganui did not reach Hawera until' 1.45 p.m. yesterday, over two hours late. The delay was caused by a truck containing timber becoming derailed between Mokoia and Hawera. The running gear of the truck was damaged, but the track was not disturbed and the train was able to proceed after the truck had been unloaded and over-turned off the track ■by a gang of men sent from Hawera.

While driving in a gig to Omoana on Monday Messrs. E. Dive and C. Vickeridge met with a marvellous escape from what might have* proved a very serious accident (says the Argus). When driving through the Mangamingi Valley they met Mr. O. F. Robinson’s motor lorry, and the horse becoming frightened, jumped onto a bank at the side of the road. The gig capsized, righted itself and then capsized again, but Messrs. Dfve and Vickeridge were thrown clear When the vehicle turned over the first time, and escaped unhurt. The shafts of the gig were smashed and other damage done. The horse, breaking free, bolted, and has not since bee/i seen.

Reference was made at Monday night’s meeting of the New Plymouth High School Board of Governors, to the excellent treatment the High School boys received at Hawera during their recent visit on the occasion of the Wanganui College-New Plymouth B.H.S. football match. In moving that a letter conveying the thanks and appreciation of tip? board be forwarded to Mr. and Mrs. Easton and the ladies’ committee, the chairman (Mr. J. S. Fox) remarked ithat he had gathered from. some of the boys that they had never had better treatment in their lives than on that occasion. Mr. L. C. Sladden said that what had been done in Hawera was the more gratifying as showing that people were recognising the school, not merely as a New Plymouth school, But as a Taranaki school. The support from South Taranaki in the matter of boarders was increasing.

Farmers who value their reputation for delivering pure milk at the factory should make sure of having a plentiful supply of “Sinus,” the champion milking machine cleanser, oil hand for the forthcoming season. The use of “Sinue” ensures absolute cleanliness in machines, tubing, cups and utensils, and is entirely non-injuriouß to rubber.

It is again reported that the Chinese are securing a big hold of the furniture trade in Auckland.

A sign of the times. The following advertisement appeared in a metropolitan journal a few days ago:—Refined woman in straightened circumstances, small family, wishes meet kind-hearted gentleman, view marriage.

As the result of a dispute between a number of young men in Devon Street centra], New Plymouth, early last night, a young man named A. W. Blane was arrested by Constable Parkinson, and will appear before the Court this morning on a charge of assaulting yVilliam Ayres. It is alleged that Ayres, who was knocked down, was kicked by Blane and rendered unconscious. The trouble was said to be the outcome of a dispute over payment for a meal at a restaurant. Ayres received medical attention, a wound above the eye necessitating the insertion of some stitches.

A protest against the practice of banks in paying no interest on current accounts was made by Mr. McCutcheon at the meeting of the Raglan County Council. He said that during the year ended March 13 the council had <£27,000 loan money at fixed deposit, receiving 3 1 / z per cent. The bank lent this to others at 7 per cent, nfaking a profit of £9OO on the transaction. The county fund was always in credit, and by lending this the bank received £2200, while the county received nothing, and in addition paid 10s per year on each account. He proposed united action to induce Parliament to legislate in the direction of making interest payable on current accounts. Mr. McCutcheon was asked to prepare a statement on the matter for next meeting.

The adjourned meeting in connection with the formation of a Ratepayers’ Association at East End was held ’last night, Mr. A. R. Davies presiding. The chairman reported that as the result of the decision at the inaugural meeting, held a fortnight previously, a canvass for members was made, and seventy names had been received up to the present. The followng officers vyere elected by the meeting:—President, Mr. A. Pi. Davies; vice-president, Mr. T. G. Sole, committee, Messrs. F. Coleman, J. Hunt, A. L. Hammond, A. Smith, J.

Vaile, W. Healy and A. J. Richards. The selection of a secretary and treasurer was left to the committee The matter of boundaries was discussed, Messrs. It. L. Parkin and J. Kibby being present as representatives of the Fitzroy Association, and it was finally agreed that the eastern boundary be the Henui river, and Liardet Street was fixed as the western limit. It was decided to hold meetings on the third Monday in each month.

“I think a flogging would do me a world o-f good, as it would be a paihful reminder of what I’ve done,” said Albert Neill (nineteen years), who pleaded guilty before Judge Dethridge at the Melbourne General last week, to three charges of larcency as a bailee, and two charges of stealing. Neill said he did not think that the time, he had already spent in Melbourne gaol had done him any good. “I have learnt from expert burglars going through how to break a lock, and the proper tools to use,” he said. “Other men going through have told their experiences. I would ask your Honor to order me a flogging, which would reduce, my ■sentence. If I were detained in gaol, I think it would tend tn make me more of a criminal, but if I knew that every time I came back I would get a flogging, 'it would perhaps deter me from further offences.” His Honor, in remanding the prisoner for sentence, said he would consider the matter.

A residential nursery lias been established in Wellington by the Women’s National Reserve to Help sick mothers by relieving them temporarily of the care of their children, many being unable to undergo proper medical or surgical treatment owing to their inability to make provision for the little ones during enforced absence in hospital. The promoters realise that the conditions of the work make it more expensive to run than that of an ordinary establishment owing to the fact that such young babies are taken. In one week 20 were in residence, of whom 18 were under one year of age; another week there were eight under six months. It will be readily seen that very great care and attention are required, as well as expert knowledge. The promoters are 'very pleased to be able to state that Miss McKibbin, the new matron, is a fully-trained and experienced nurse with Plunket training as well. The nursery is under Government inspection. All children are paid for, the charge being ’based upon the father’s income. This brief outline will give an id(/a of the great need there is for money, not only to carry *on the work, but for pertain improvements to expand, which the great success of the work now demands.

The clearing .sale on account of Messrs. Gilbert Bros., Carrington Road, takes place to-day, commencing at 12 noon.