LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The record of the New Plymouth band at the Thames band contest is a good one. New Plymouth won 1 special, 8 firsts, 3 seconds, 2 thirds and 3 fourths, totalling 13 medals and £25.

The past winter was a record one so y far as the Wanganui River was concerned, the water being at the lowest level —for the winter—experienced for many years.

A party who went by motor-car to take part in a hare “drive” near Gisborne <liscovered at the conclusion of the sport that their car had been burnt during their absence.

The day before the third test four Whakatane residents left home for Wellington in an eight-cylinder Cadillac. They got to Palmerston that having passed through Rotorua, Taupo and Napier, and next morning they reached Wellington. The total distance, 460 miles, was covered in 17£ hours.

According to a paragraph which appeared in the Waikato Times last week, the dairy factories of the north have, in sympathy with the recent substantial reduction in butter values, arranged to reduce their advance to suppliers. The New Zealand Co-op. Dairy Company, Ltd., has arranged to advance on the September supply Is sjd per lb for first-grade butter, with an additional per lb for superfine, Is 6d for cheese, and Is 7d for dried milk.

Speaking at Christchurch, in response to a welcome from the Bar, Mr. .Justice Adams referred to traditional British justice. In doing so he quoted the remark of an Indian with an English education: “You know,” said the Indian, “if you take a bad man who is an Englishman and make him a judge he will be a just judge.” When asked why, the Indian replied: “Because the tradition of the nation compelled him to do justice.” That, said His Honor, was a very fine tribute to British tradition. Happily, the occasions were few and far between when a judge gave justice against his will or that tradition.

The returns of business transacted by the Magistrate’s Court at New Plymouth for the quarter ended September 30 show that in civil matters 115 cases were heard. The total amount sued for was £2367 4s Bd, of which £1866 15s 5d was recovered. The number eff judgment summons orders made was fifteen, and nineteen distress warrants were issued. A total of 154 criminal cases were dealt with, 25 being on arrest and 129 on summons. Of these 147 were against males and seven against females. Four boys were brought up in the juvenile court.

A meeting of the executive of the New Plymouth Amateur Athletic Association was held last night to discuss matters in connection with the forthcoming sports meeting. The number of entries received for the various events, for which substantial prir-e money is offered, was reported to be disappointing, more generous support having been\ expected. The opinion was expressed that competitors might be wai£ ing to receive entry forms, and it was pointed out that it was not necessary to obtain the official form for entry. It was decided to postpone the date for the closing of entries from October 8 to October 15.

The sight of a hydroplane enveloped in flame was witnessed at Christchurch recently. The owners of the boat were tuning up the engines in preparation for the coming season, and when slowing' down to turn into the channel at the Shag Rock the engine back-fired, and a sheet of flame shot out. The two men on board were in a dangerous position, owing to the circumscribed space on the craft, but pluckily stuck to the boat, and after a strenuous time succeeded in subduing the flames. When the boat returned to the moorings it was found that beyond some blistering of the paint work very little damage had been done.

“I would like to know when the new tram cars are getting into service; it is becoming a serious matter,” remarked Cr. J. Kibby at last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council. “It is a serious matter,” replied the engineer (Mr. R. H. Bartley), “but the Public Works Department are making certain demands on us, and we have not only to make the alterations they suggest, but also to deposit copies of the altered plrnis. Providing nothing else happens, I hope the cars will be ready for the road at the end of next week.”

“The council regrets that until extensions are completed no power is available.” This resolution was passed by the New Plymouth Borough Council last night, in response to a letter from the District Public Works Engineer (Mr. T. M. Ball), who wrote stating that it was expected to have the Fitzroy Post Office in use in about a fortnight’s time, and he asked that the council should give electric light connection to the building as early as possible. It was stated that the department’s original application was received on July 7, but by a previous resolution the council had decided that no further connections be granted at present. In response to an invitation from the New Plymouth Borough Council, Mr. Kissel, acting chief electrical engineer, Public Works Department, visited New Plymouth last week to report on the question of resources for hydro-electric supply. At last night’s meeting of the council the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) stated that the electric light committee met Mr. Kissell on Thursday last, and he made his inspection on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, looking over the whole of the country. He had the assistance of Messrs. Blair Mason (consulting engineer) and R. H. Bartley (electrical engineer) during that time. Mr. Kissell returned to Wellington yesterday, and his report will be made shortly. The question of appointing a custodian for the New Plymouth Municipal Baths was referred to by Inspector Day in a report received by the Borough Council last night. He stated that he had been through the twenty-four applications which were received for the position, and by selecting those which have had swimming or life-saving experience, or who had acted in a similar capacity previously, the number of suitable applicants was reduced to four. The Life-Saving Society proposed that several applicants be tested, and the inspector asked that the council give authority for the examination of the four applicants before a final recommendation was made. The suggestion was adopted, and Crs. J. Brown and E. Dingle were appointed a sub-committee to act in conjunction with the inspector.

Messrs. R. E. Williams and Sons, butchers, Kaponga, announce that they are supplying none but the primest bullock beef and wether mutton. They have just secured 75 prime bullocks, fattened by E. J. Meuli, Esq., of Okaiawa. Orders are delivered to any part of the district between Awatuna, Manaia, Matapu and Mahoe. Owing to the record booking of seats for the dance recital to be given in the Empire Theatre to-night by Miss Ellis and her pupils, and the fact that a large number will be unable to gain admission, Miss Ellis has decided to extend the Reason anoiher night, and will give a repeat recital next Thursday. Box plans for Thursday are now open at Collitr’a.

The annual conference of the New Zealand Waterside Workers’ Federation will be held at New Plymouth on November 16.

It is freely rumored in Parliamentary circles that Bruce will be one of the two South Island constituencies to be wiped out in the new alterations of electoral boundaries.

A meeting of producers at Marton yesterday entered a most emphatic protest against the proposed charge of £2 yearly for rural mail delivery, considering country settlers as much entitled to free delivery as townspeople.— Press Association.

The farming outlook is distinctly brighter now than it was three monthfi ago, according to Mr. J. Caselberg, chairman of directors of the Wairarapa Farmers’ Co-operative Association. Mr. Caselberg stated at the annual meeting that, given normal seasons, he had every confidence in the immediate future, both for the dairy farmer and the sheep farmer.

In last week’s issue of-the Maoriland Worker there appears a report which says: “At the Government Printing Works they collected a day’s pay from the toilers for the Civic League’s unemployment fund.” It then goes on to say that “having read a statement of Councillor Thompson’s, they held a meeting and resolved to instruct the man who had collected their cash not to hand it over. Well, so we have been informed.” On inquiry, the Dominion learned from the Civic League that the Government Printing Office has contributed £4O 16s, and there are 165 contributors on the lists returned.

The three raffles which were held in aid of the Vigeltown school fair were won as follows: Frankleigh Park kewpie in cot, Jean Boswell; Vogeltown dressed doll, Mrs. Hooper; dressed doll and cot, Mrs. Peel. The results of the competitions were as follows:—Upholstered stool, Mrs. Peel; flour and sugar bins, Mr. R. Burke; table centre, Mr. H. Bleakley; camisole*No. 1, Mrs. F. McEwen; camisole No. 2, G. Welham; crepe-de-chine blouse, Mrs. Evans; honey, A. V. Wells; wheelbarrow, Mr. V. Griffiths. Weight guessing: Goats, Mr. W. C. Weston, 61J lb. (correct weight, 011 b), sheep, Mr. C. Robertson 1231 b. (correct weight 122%1b5). Four others tied for a second prize in connection with the latter competition, and in the draw-off Mr. 8. H. Cowan was successful. The cake competitions were won by Miss Manu Allen and Mrs. Newton Allen, and F. Cooper won the competition guessing the name of a doll. He guessed the correct name, Ann.

Call and select from the new range of Ginghams at Morey’s. The latest colorings, and small and large checks, are features of a most attractive display, while the prices ruling are very low indeed for such desirable fabrics.

The annual meeting of the New Plymouth Expansion and Tourist League is called for this evening, at the Soldiers 1 Club. A large attendance of members and all others interested in the work of the league is confidently hoped for.