LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Counterfeit coins have recently been in circulation in Hamilton.

The gardens of “Brooklands” and “Maranui,” New Plymouth, will be open to the public on Sunday afternoon.

It is stated in Wellington that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of a certain Labor official, who is absent from the Dominion.

It is stated in a southern paper that the New South Wales State Orchestra will revisit New Zealand almost at once under the Tait direction.

“I understand these questions, I have been brought up on the land,” stated Mr. J. R. Hamilton in the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening. “So have sheep been brought up on the land,” meekly interjected Mr. P. Fraser.

At the conclusion of the conference of the New Zealand' Chambers of _ Commerce at ChristcTTurch last night it was resolved to cable to President Harding congratulating him on the lead given by America in the disarmament proposals. “You could almost walk on the fish, they are so plentiful.” said a fisherman to a Telegraph reporter in Napier on Tuesday. He added that kahawai were so plentiful and hungry that they could be caught with pieces of wood trailed behind a launch. Schnapper were also plentiful and easily caught. Further improvements have been effected on Huatdki Terrace oy the Beautifying Society, about 100 beautiful native trees being planted. These were the gift of the Park Board, whose overseer (Mr. Bocock) kindly spent the whole afternoon in the planting. He was assisted by seven adult workers and eight or nine members of the Hinemoa Boy Scouts. The latter worked well and gave great satisfaction. The boys themselves enjoyed the work, and some of them hoped that the committee would ask the Scoutmaster (Mr. Blackball) to let them come again next Saturday. The committee would be glad to have them. Mrs. Percy Hoby kindly provided afternoon tea.

“It is a poor man that won’t uphold his own business, and do the best he ©an with it,” was the remark of a bankrupt at a meeting of creditors at Wellington, when he was being questioned at considerable length regarding his present position. “Ypu were using other people’s money, yoti know,” interjected a creditor’s representative. “Excuse me,” replied the bankrupt, “it was my wife’s money.”

Says the Wanganui Chronicle: —A matter which has been looked upon as something pertaining to the not immediate future is that of Wanganui and Picton being the coastal connecting links between the Main Trunk railway system of the North and South Islands. That this may not prove to come to fruition is shown by the proposal. that New Plymouth shall tend to take Wanganui’s place in any such scheme. It is understood negotiations are in train for a better shipping service between Nelson and New Plymouth.

Sandy McVea, a well-known Australian boxer bearing the scars of many battles appeared in the Wanganui Court the other day to answer a charge of assaulting George Samuel Willis, of Patea. Sergeant Reid stated that the complainant and his brother were passing along the stree.t and one of them remarked that ‘Sandy’ was the man who had been boxing at the show. Without provocation accused stepped between the brothers, and hit the complainant between the eyes and felled him, also breaking his artificial teeth. The Magistrate inflicted a fine of £5. and instructed that 25/- should be handed over to complainant to pay for damage to his teeth. A correspondent of the Hawera Star gives instances of the high price of house rent in that town. He says:—“l know a family which is renting a fourroo.med house with hardly any conveniences, who is paying £2 5s per week. This same house two or three years ago was let for 12s 6d per week. Another instance of a couple who have to pay for two unfurnished rooms £2 per week. Still another couple who are renting two rooms supposedly furnished (spare the mark!) are paying £2 a week.”

The effect of the new duty on leather in relation to the cost of the raw material to the boot manufacturer was the subject of inquiry by a New Zealand Herald reporter on Wednesday. The opinion of Auckland tanners and manufacturers was that as tl«o duty was increased only on some lires and reduced on others, the effect would be to leave rates much as they are at present. As to there being any prospect of a rise in the price of locally-produced leather, the opinion was expressed that there was no likelihood of any immediate change. Imported repairing leather is to carry a duty equivalent to 4d per lb. in place of the duty of '2d previously imposed.

We direct attention to Mr. Clement Wragge’s coming tour of full particulars of which will be found advertised in to-day’s issue.

It is said that some person is going round -from house to house in Dunedin collecting money which h© asserts is to pay the University fees of returned soldiers. The University authorities do not know of any warrant for such collecting; nor does the R.S.A.

“They came up like Desert Golds,” was the description which an old man Who had been assaulted applied in the Supreme Court at Auckland to the manner in which the police answered his call for help. The same witness admitted having consumed a considerable amount of liquor and said he went, on “drinking himself sober.” “This man says lie is a returned soldier, but it does not matter whether he is or not.” said Mr. Justice Herdman at the Auckland Supreme ■ Court on Wednesday in directing the jury engaged on the trial of a man -for alleged theft from a dwelling. “There are thousands of returned soldiers living reputable lives as excellent citizens,” His Honor continued. “They are not entitled to any special privilege because they have served their country. All credit to them; but, nevertheless, when they come back they have to obey the laws of the country.”

A man who advertised in an Auckland paper for an office girl, added the words, “No fashion plates need apply!” This has caused quite a commotion in the northern city, where “fashion plates” are said to be much in evidence. A lady, when interviewed on the subject, said: “The business woman will have to show a great deal more sense if she is going to make a success of this branch of woman’s activities! Crepe de chine blouses, silk stockings, velvet and suede evening shoes are no longer attributes of success in the business world.”

“All marriages are not made in Heaven.” said the Rev. J. Napier Milne, lecturing at a Christchurch Methodist Church. More than half the matrimonial tangles of the world began with young men and women fancying themselves in love. They did not conceive of love as something into which the mind and the character entered, but as a sullen, violent emotion associated with the discovery of physical beauty and outward charm. When there was no common ground for two people to stand upon, it was the perfection of folly to marry. If they jarred upon one another during the daya of courtship it was pretty certain that they would jar upon one another very much more when they were man and wife.

It seems probable that the freezing season in the Auckland district will open some time next month, although none of the companies have yet fixed a definite date for opening (says the Herald). They will do so as soon as sufficient stock begins to come to handThe season’s charges have not yet been decided uport, as they will depenu somewhat upon the wages which will have to be paid the workers in the industry. -The Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Company expects to commence operations early in December if sufficient stock is available. A representative of the company stated that farmers were hesitating on account of the low prices. They were anxious .to get the stock into the ’works as quickly as possible when the Government requisition was in force, but conditions have changed since then.

The dried milk factory at Waitoa (Waikato) is nearing completion. Although only two-thirds of the plant is working (the remainder being under construction) 17,000 gallons of milk is being received and dealt with (says the Waikato Times)- When in full swing, about Christmas, it will be capable of drying 30,000 gallons of milk per diem. The New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company have constructed 10 large motor lorries, which are to-day collecting part of the milk. Each lorry averages two deliveries. Suppliers to date number approximately 160. The adjoining butter-factory is expected to be completed in the very near future. At present the cream is sent to Waihou, About 120 men are employed in and around the factory. When in full working order 100 men will be permanently employed. We wish to draw attention to Dockrill’s sale of high-class footwear. The reductions are such as must appeal to all who are looking for high, grade boots and shoes at bargain prices.

It is wonderful how many people stick to old ideas, clothes washing, for in stance, though “Fairy Wonder” Dry Soap will save half the time and do. better work at leas cost of money, as? well as prevent wash-wear of clothes. Boiling water is done away with, with all its discomfort and labor. Once use ’ Fairy ’ and you’ll never go back to old methods again.