LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 October 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The trout-fishing season will open today in all acclimatisation society districts with the exception of Rotorua, where it will open on November 1. The season will end on May 31 in the Rotorua district, and on April 30 in other districts.

At the meeting of the Taranaki Society of Accountants last night a member recommended that the society should take some steps with the idea of making mandatory the regulations referring to the appointment of auditors. He mentioned that he knew of three private companies who did not appoint auditors. Increases in freight charges between South Island ports and Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, are to be made by the Union Steam Ship Company, as from October 1. Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton will all be affected. by these increaees. Mr. J. O. Hawken (Egmont) has gi von notice in the House of Representatives to ask the Minister of Agriculture whether he will introduce a measure on the lines of the Ontario Act giving powers to officers of the Department to test milk and cream in dairy factories and other places. The Wellington City Council has decided to adopt the system of delivering milk in sealed bottles, which has long been in forep on the Continent and more lately in England and America. The cost of the plant is estimated at £lO,000, which will be found out of profits. —Press Association.

The policy of the Government, the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Nosworthy) said on Thursday night, was in favor of agricultural clubs and wide instruction, and not in favor of sinking money in costly experimental farms. He believed instruction was best given by clubs such as had been started in Otago and Taranaki, and were doing good work.

There was a big yarding of pigs nt Newton King, Ltd.’s, New Plymouth Haymarket yesterday, but the market showed a decline. Several lots failed to reach the reserves, and were passed. Weaners made from 12s to 14s 6d; slips varied in quality and realised from !)s 6d for inferior sorts to 25s for good; good stores, from 37s to 48s; empty sows. 50s and 52s 6d: calves, from 2s to 16s.

In the House of Representatives, Sir G. Hunter (Waipawa) has asked the Minister of Finance, whether he will consider the question of extending tl\e time for the payment of land-tax, from November, 1921, until February, 1922. In a note he added: “If this can be arranged it will allow time for the produce from the land to be put upon the market and make the proceeds available for the payment of the tax.”

The Waiwakaiho bull fair has been recognised by many for years past as the favorite sale for securing.their herd sires, and judging by the entry this year it will again offer an excellent opportunity to prospective bull buyers for suiting their requirements. Jersey, Shorthorn and Holstein bulls, both pedigree and grade, make up the whole of the offering, and the quality on the whole is of a high standard..

Counsel in a case concerning alleged breaches of the licensing laws, which was heard in the New Plymouth Court yesterday, told the Bench that the men who were found in the bar by the police were lodgers and that they had been in the sitting-room for some time earlier in the evening. They were farmers and part of their conversation was about whey. Mr. Mowleni, S.M., suggested to I the solicitor that the men might have ; been talking about the “way” to get a j drink. ■ Notice has been given by Mr. ,O. Haw- « ken (Egmont) to ask the Minister of > Internal Affairs, whether he will amend the law which gives powers to local authorities- to borrow money on overdraft? In a note to the question he says: “It is evident that local authorities are using the pow : ; granted to borrow on overdraft moneys which should be raised as a permanent loan. ■ the. effect being that in times of emer- < gency they have depicted their resources j to such an extent ,as to be unable to carry on. necessary works, as an instance, works for the relief of the unemployed.

A trial (run of one of the three new one-man trameare which have been purchased by the New Plymouth Borough Council was made yesterday with the idea of making general adjustments after the assembling of the vehicles in the sheds. The new ear is of a different ■type to those now in use and the npi pearance of the first one on the run jthrough town caused a good deal of in- : terest. The next step before the cars !ca?i be put into uee is the securing of the Government license, and some inspections have already been made in this connection. As yet, however, the date when the new cars will be used, for the service its indefinite.

There was some discussion at the annual meeting of the Taranaki branch of

the I New Zealand Society, of Accountants last night on the definition of an accountant. Members contended , that many people did not understand the difference between a public accountant and some who styled themselves as “accountant.” A more strict interpretation of the word, was favored, and speakers advocated that only qualified men should be allowed to use the title. With the present conditions the public were not able to distinguish the professional man, according to one delegate, who said that come people thought that the use of the word “public” by an accountant was only so much “frill”; they did not re-

gard it as indicating a qualified member. The meeting carried a motion recommending the New Zealand council of the society to approach the authorities with a view to securing some Improvement on the above lines.

At several of the New Plymouth churches to-morrow special representatives of the New Zealand Alliance will address the congregation and an appeal will be made by means of cards' for funds for the coming campaign for prohibition. Mr. H. Grinstead, of Palmerston North, will speak at St. Andrew’s at 11 a.m. and at the Baptist Church in the evening. Mr. Wm. Dobbs, of Christchurch, will preach at Whiteley Memorial Church >t 11 a.m. and at Fitzroy at 7 p.m. At M. Aubyn’s the service will be conducted by Mr. W. H. Hawkins and the Rev. F. Martin. Everybody is heartily invited. Mr. W. Dobbs and Mr. H. Grinstead arrived by the mail train last night. Special services will be conducted by Adjutant Clara Eastwell, of Wellington, at the Salvation Army to-morrow. The Adjutant, who is an able speaker, has recently been transferred to New Zealand from Canada and is in charge of the women’s side of the Training College, Wellington. Motor cycles are to be procured at reasonable prices at last, as may be seen by reading the El-tham Motor Cycle and Repair Depot advertisement on page one of this issue. A notice appears in this paper relative to the time vendors at the New Plymouth Jersey breeders’ sale must have their bulls yarded. A good sire is the keynote to possessing a herd of good even quality and heavy producing cows. At the New Plymouth Jersey Breeders’ bull sale, to be held next week, 15'5 bulls will be offered, so dairymen in search of a sire for the coming season should be able to make a very careful and profitable selection by attending that fixture. On Wednesday next, at the conclusion of the Jersey Breeders’ bull sale, at the New Plymouth showgrounds, Messrs. Newton King, Ltd., are selling a consignment of pedigree Jersey cows, heifers and bulls, on behalf of the wellknown South Island breeder, Mr. Chas. Goulter. Mr. Goulter has a long-standing reputation for breeding ca'ttle of extra good Jersey quality, both as regards typ.e and butterfat productivity. He has on previous occasions sent cattle here for sale, and it is gratifying to know that the change of climate, pastures, etc., suited them remarkably well, and all the buyers were more than satisfied with their purchases. This year's consignment is easily the best Mr. Goulter has yet sent hero, for the cattle are for the most part bred from his imported stock. Catalogues can be obtained from the auctioneers at any of their offices.

The Melbourne, Limited, are selling some fine value just now in ladies’ hose. For instance: Black silk ankle hose, grand value, 4/11; cashmere hose, all pure wool, 3/6 pair; extra quality genuine yellow label Llama hose, with fashioned legs, reduced to 7/6 pair. Other lines also in stock in silk and cashmere.

“Fairy Wonder” washing powder holds pride of place as the premier household help. It is just as efficacious in the kitchen as in the laundry. For washing pots, pans and sinks, scrubbing floors, and cleaning paint-work, washing dishes, silverware and cutlery, it is invaluable. Will also cleanse hair brushes like magic. Never be without a supply of “Fairy” in the house. All grocers.