LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

What is probably a record price for yearling to 15-month Jersey heifers was obtained at Newton King, Ltd.’s, Stratford sale on Tuesday last, for a very fine line on account of and bred by Mr. A. J. Smith, Cardiff. The figure was £l3 ss. Mr. J. T. Walsh, Pukekahu, was the buyer.

Two shipments of dairy produce are to be taken from the Moturoa cool stores early this month. The first goes by the Corinna this week, consisting of 13,694 boxe of butter and 3108 crates of cheese for transhipment to the Renuers at Wellington. The Corinna will return to New Plymouth to load another consignment for the Tainui. It will consist of 5000 erates of cheese and all the butter that is available at the time of loading.

Mr. F. F. 1-lockly asked in the House if the Minister of Finance would arrange for l’/ 3 d of the 2d per pound subsidy on locally-consumed butter, due for a period prior to September 1, to be paid to the dairy companies at once. This subsidy, he said, had been arranged in order to keep down the local price of butter. If it was not paid until all the companies’ books were completed there would he a long delay. Mr. Massey replied that he was sorry to learn from the question that some money was still owing on account of the butter subsidy. He would look into the matter, and, if possible, he would give effect to the suggestion. The annual meeting held i» connection with the Methodist Church Home Mission fund took place in the Whiteley Hall, New Plymouth, last night, when the Rev. W. JI Elliott presided. An interesting address was given by the Rev. F. W. Lawrence, of Waitara, concerning the various spheres of activity of the home missioner, and ho urged continued support for the work. In referring to last year’s appeal the chairman said the sum of £lO,OOO was raised as a Dominion fund, £6O being contributed from New Plymouth. During the evening solos were contributed by Mesdames A. M. Mowlem and A. B. MacDonald. A collection was taken up on behalf of the missionary fund. Before the termination of proceedings a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Rev. Lawrence.

A parents’ meeting was held last night at the Soldiers’ Club, New Plymouth, for the purpose of electing a committee for the Hinemoa troop of Boy Scouts. There was an attendance of about fifteen, Mr. J. B. Roy presiding. The following committee was elected: Messrs. Carter, C. A. Roebuck, (j 4. Lee (parents’ representatives), G. P*. Goldsworthy, R. D. Goldsworthy, and B. Blackhall (scoutmaster). At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mi. G D Goldsworthy was appointed chairman, Mr. R. D. Goldsworthy (secretary) and Mr. Carter treasurer. It was reported that a room has been secured at the Soldiers’ Club, and it was proposed to fit this up for the permanent use of the troop. Forty ooys have been enrolled. Major Sandford (commissioner), representing the Dominion Association; 7 was present during the evening and gave an outline of the Scout movement 5 and the proposals of the new troop.

The question of securing a further portion of the Huatoki bush as a scenic reserve was discussed at a meeting of Voo-eltown and Frankleigh Park ratepayers last night. Mr. G. W. Browne presided over a good attendance. Ihe bush covers an area of thirty acres, nine acres of which is a scenic reserve, and the meeting discussed the question of reserving the whole of the bush, or at least a greater portion than nine acres. It was reported that negotiations had been in progress with the Minister of Lands, who had suggested that a further eight acres could be acquired under the deferred payment system. After discussion a. resolution was passed affirming the desirability of obtaining as much as possible of the bush, and further action was left in the hands of the scenic reserve committee.

The self-denial street collection will be taken up by the Salvation Army in New Plymouth to-morrow. Donors of sixpence will receive a badge. No stone is being left unturned by the Fitzroy School Fete Committee in order to ensure the success of Saturday’s effort. The Citizens’ Band, which put up such a fine performance at the recent contest at Thames, has been engaged for both afternoon and evening, so there is 9. trea.t in store for music loyers.

The aeroplane DH9 reached Invercargill at 5.30 last evening after a non-stop flight from Timaru.—Press Association.

The Financial Statement and the tariff proposals will be brought down in the House to-night.

At the meeting of the Taranaki Rugby Union last night it was decided that the Bayly memorial sports should be held this year in New Plymouth early in December. Mr. T. M. Wilford (Hutt) is asking the Minister of Agriculture: (1) Whether he h. . been informed that the Somerset, carrying the farmers’ produce, which was docked at Home September 24, was only partially discharged on October 29, nearly five weeks after being docked; that the Kia Ora, which was docked on October 13, had. not delivered its cheese on October 29; and that the Paparoa, which wae docked on October 10, hopes to discharge its butter this week; (2) whether he is aware that serious delay in discharging dairy produce is taking place owing to over-stowage with meat; (3) whether the High Commissioner lias informed him that producers are being prejudiced because all butter and cheese is not being loaded so that it can be discharged promptly, and whether such a state of things is contributing to the price which our producers are obtaining to-day.

The Home Missioner (Mr. H. G. Sell) will hold services on Sunday next, the 6th inst., at Okau at 11 a.m. and at Ahititi at 2.30 p.m. ,

Great as are inventions like electricity and the telephone, it is doubtful if either of these have proved such a boon and a blessing to the busy housewife as “Fairy Wonder” Dry Soap, the magic cleanser. Clothes become snow-white where “Fairy” waves her wand. At all stores.