local and general.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1921, Page 4

local and general.

The New Plymu. h Borough Council last night received a letter from the State Advances Office notifying that the Order-in-Council authorising the payment of 7 per cent, interest on the loan of £60,000 will now be prepared and submitted for consideration. Rather more activity was shown in the building trade in New Plymouth during July, as according to Borough Council records permits for new buildings to the aggregate value of £17,400 were issued during the month. The various buildings for which permits were applied included twenty new dwellings.

When a letter was received from the Taranaki Progress League by the New Ply month Borough Council last night, inviting them to appoint a delegate to the league, the question of continuing membership was raised, and it was decided, on the motion of Crs. Parkin and Rumball, that the council sever connection with the league. A witness in a case heard in the New Plymouth Court yesterday was undergoing cross examination about a certain date. “You are sure it was a Saturday night?” asked Mr. Mowlem, S.M., of the lady giving evidence. “It was my husband’s birthday, and I couldn’t very well forget that,” she replied. “Well, that all depends,” observed the Magistrate.

Remonstrating when two members of the Bar were having a small debate over the cross-examination of a witness in the New Plymouth Court yesterday, the Magistrate (Mr. A. M. Mowlem) said: “Gentlemen, I desire this case to be conducted with dignity. Please don’t interfere, that is the Court’s duty and not for counsel at the Bar.” After this reproof examination of the witness proceeded quietly. The committee of the Clarke Memorial Hostel wish to acknowledge with thanks Mr. A. L. Humphries’ cheque for £2O, and also a donation of £1 Is from “A Friend.” Chatsworth House will be taken over as from September 5 as a girls’ hostel, and the committee wish to have in hand on that date as much of the purchase money as possible, and so have a smaller liability. This is a favorable moment to receive outstanding promises before the property is actually transferred.

The tramways manager (Mr. R. H. Bartley) submitted to last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council an estimate of £9B IDs for the erecton of the proposed shelter shed at Strandon. If slates or tiles were used the cost would be £ll5 to £l2O. He also enclosed an offer from Mr. J. W. Tong (Hawera) to erect in concrete with slate roof at £125. The council decided to accept Mr. Tong’s tender for building the shelter.

Reporting to a recent meeting of the New Plymouth Carnegie Institute Committee, the librarian (Mr. J. H. Beattie) stated that 33 new subscribers had joined the library, and 16 had left, leaving a net gain of 17. A total of 106 new books had been added to the library, most of these being fiction. A donation of 50 old books for the backblocks was sent to the Victoria League. The report expressed regret that copies of certain periodicals were stolen from the public reading room during the month.

Smokers’ Requisites.—We have learned what Taranaki smokers like, and our stocks of pipes have been selected to meet all requirements. All shapes of Loewe, Civic, Imperial, Dunhill and other excellent briars; also nice line of fresh Ropp cherry-woods. In tobaccos, cigarettes and cigars our stocks are unbeaten. —W. H. Preece; Tobacconist, Devon Street Central, New Plymouth For Bronchial Coughs, take » Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 4

As a result of the visit to Wellington of Messrs. Kerr and Gwilliam, of Tahora, in connection with the working of a large deposit of conglomerate at Raekohu, about three miles from Tahora, a question which is of vital importance to the reading problem of those parts, Messrs. G. T. Murray and T. M. Ball, Public Works engineers, proceeded by motor to tflie district on (Saturday to make an inspection o-f the metal pit. The Government Geologist (Mr. .Morgan) some time ago, reported favorably upon the quality,of the metal for roadmaking purposes.

Immigrants to the total number of 933 arrived in Wellington on Sunday. The vessel experienced an eventful voyage from London, and among other things a heat wave was encountered while in the American port of Norfolk. As a result of the heat three infants aged 18 months, 11 weeks and 7 weeks respectively, succumbed. Two days before reaching New Zealand a little girl aged eight years died and was buried at sea. The immigrants wili be distributed throughout the Dominion, a total of 39, consisting of 7 men, 12 women and 20 children coming to New Plymouth.

A meeting of members of school committees in South Taranaki was held in Hawera on Saturday. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Lee. member of the Education Board, presided. The purpose of the meeting was to further consider the formation of a school committees’ association. Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., member of the Taranaki Education Board, was present ami addressed the gathering. It was unanimously agreed to form a South Taranaki school committees’ association, and a committee consisting of Messrs. Ballantine, Lees, Evans, Bridge, Lewis, Hobbs, and Richardson was appointed to draw up rules.

Speaking at the annual meeting of shareholders to the Moa Dairy Company yesterday, Mr. Bowler considered that they should urge upon the Government the necessity of pushing on with the Stratford-Okahukura railway with a view to making the Ohura coal available to dairy factories. He pointed out that this would enable coal to be supplied to factories at about half the present cost. Waikato factories were in a splendid position, as they owned their own coal mines. Mr. Corkill said that the Progress League recognised the importance of this to Taranaki and were leaving no stone unturned to place the matter before the Government.

A motor accident which might have proved more serious, occurred in the vicinity of Hawera last week. Messrs. E. Poole and T. Stockwell, the former a resident of Palmerston North, were motoring towards Patea, when something went wrong with the steering gear, which 'allowed the car to get out of control, with the result that it turned upside down, pinning the driver (Mr. Stockwell) underneath. Fortunately two travellers, passing at the time the accident occurred, assisted to extricate Mr. Stockwell. 'Both occupants of the car had a narrow escape from serious injury, but got off with a severe shaking, and several bruises. The car is considerably damaged. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., as follows in the New Plymouth Court yesterday: William Seamark v. Henare Te Moko, £l6 12s 6d (costs' £2 7s); Henry Brown and Co. v. Norman Hamblin, £44 Us 3d (costs £4 Is 6d)j R- B. Fitzherbert v. Rerikore Wharepouri, £5 4s 4d (costs £2 5s ,6d); F. Ansley v. Tomi, 18s (costs on paid up claim); W. C. and C. H. Weston v. Pratt and Bayly, £24 12s 6d (costs £2 Is); Mary A. Whitcombe v. William Curran, £7 17s 6d (costs £1 10s 6d); R. J. Deare v. A. J. Hill, £4 12s 6d (costs £l. 4s fid). On a judgment summons Arthur Cooper (who did not appear) was ordered to pay George Hall the sum of £22 10s forthwith, in default 21 days’ imprisonment, warrant to be suspended for 14 days and withdrawn on payment of the whole amount due.

Mr. Johnson, chief agricultural instructor under the Taranaki Education Board, yesterday presented the Cuthbert Shield to the Ohangui School. The Cuthbert Shield was presented to the Taranaki Education Board by Mr. Thomas Cuthbert in memory of his only son, who was killed in the war. The shield is awarded each year to the primary school scoring most points in experimental work carried .on in school grounds and for the layout and general care of the grounds. This year Ohangai won ’it with 147 points. Ngaere, Oaonui, Kaponga, and Motonui tied with 145 points each for second place. The shield was first, won in 1918 by the Oaonui school, and in 1919 by Kaponga. In 1920 Matapu and Motonui tied for first place. It is rather significant that in the winning schools during the last ■ two years the head teachers have been ladies—Miss Laird at Matapu, Mrs. Read at Motonui, and Mrs. Sangstcr at Ohangai.—Star. During the course of his remarks to shareholders at the annual meeting of the Moa Dairy Co. yesterday, the chairman (Mr. R. B. Sutton) expressed the opinion that during the coming season Moa would be in as good a position as any factory, but he stressed the necessity of suppliers paying particular attention to improving the quality of the milk or cream supplied. In this connection a good deal could be done by the use of water coolers. Individuals, he said, were apt to think that the small quantity they supplied would make no difference, but that was a fallacy, as a very little bad milk or cream could contaminate a lot. It was necessary to take the utmost care with their milk or cream. Personally he favored paying for milk or cream according to grade. He also intimated that next season the testing of their milk and cream would be carried out by an independent tester. He again urged them to take great care in regard to the quality of the raw material supplied, remarking that there was no harm in feeding on turnips, provided the feeding was done judiciously. He, however, suggested that they should be prepared for a dry autumn by growing plenty of maize and millet, with a little soft turnip to make a balanced ration. The manager and staff, he said, had done excellent work considering some of the stuff that they had to work on. In fact from the state of some of the cream he had seen it was a marvel that they had been able to turn out first grade butter.

All West Coasters and their friends are requested to note the advertisement in this issue of the opening social of the Association, which will be held on Saturday next, August 6.

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A fine of £1 was imposed on a first offender who was brought before Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., in the New Plymouth Court yesterday on a charge of drunkenness on Saturday night. The bad state of part of the main road from Waipuku northwards has been remarked on by travellers during the past month. In the course, of a discussion at yesterday’s meeting of the Taranaki County Council, when a deputation was speaking on the question of merging a jxirt of Rahotu riding (Egmont County) into Taranaki County, Or. A. Morton expressed the opinion that motorists were abandoning the main road rapidly now, and. for Hie journey from Hawera to New Plymouth, were taking to the coast route. A letter was received by the New Plymouth Borough Council last night from the electrical engineer (Mr.. R. IL Bartley) showing that the estimated cost of converting the 3£-ton electric lorry into a passenger bus would be £2420 10s. He pointed out that to this must be added the pree of the existing truck. The estimate was only approximate, but would not be very wide of the true cost. He said the figure might appear prohibitive, but Contained only the bare essentials to make the alteration. It was decided to invite the Westown Ratepayer.” Association to appoint a sub-committee to meet the Finance Committee on this question. Concerning the new tram cars whidh are to be placed in running by the New Plymouth Borough Council, the tramways manager (Mr. R. H. Bartley) reported as follows to last night’s meeting:—“We are proceeding with the erection of the three Birney sa-fety cars recently received, and «so far have opened up one complete car. I regret to report that there are sundry breakages which will need repairing, such as window’s, beading, panels, and gussetts. The ceiling of the car unpacked is in a very Mid state, and I do not think much can be done to it, other than the reboarding of the whole ceiling ... I cannot say as to the state of the other two cars, ae they arc not yet opened up.” It was reported that a copy of the letter had been sent to the agents. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wisli to draw clients’ attention to their Tarata sale which they are hloding in their Tarata yards on Friday, August 5, at 1 p.m. Full particulars of entries will be found on page 8 of this issue.