LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The revised timetable in connection with the New Plymouth tramways, which will provide for a quicker service, has been approved by the Borough Council. The proposals include the resumption of the Morley Street service during the morning. The timetable is now in the hands of the printers, and will bo brought into operation in about a fortnight’s time.

A painful accident befel Mr. O. J. •Howarth, organising teacher for South Taranaki, on Thursday morning, 24 th inst. While proceeding along the Elth'am Road, near Mangatoki, his horse shied and fell heavily on the tarred road. Mr. Howarth had his right leg broken in two places, and sustained also a dislocated ankle. .He was conveyed to Kaponga by motor, where his injuries were promptly attended to.

“The housekeeper will find that this vear prices will be more suitable to her purse,” said a New Plymouth retail orocer yesterday in discussing the prospects concerning Christmas shopping in the provision trade. He expected that there would b e no shortage. The Tahiti, which recently arrived at Wellington, brought an American consignment of Christmas goods, and the lonic from Eng Hand, which berthed at Wellington on Monday,, brings Mediterranean goods including * muscatels, sultanas, etc. Though the preferential tariff will affect some goods generally speaking prices should be lower. Hams, a commodity much in demand, are also reported to be easier in price. The sharemilking case of Brbich v. O’Rorke was continued at the Opunake Court on Monday. Brbich, who was sharemilking for O’Rorke last season, claimed £9O bonus moneys. O’Rorke counterclaimed for £2OO damages for alleged failure by the sharemil'ker to do certain work. O’Rorke claimed that ah agreement was drawn up by Mr. Mc-Dav-itt, solicitor, Opunake. and read over to Brbich, who expressed himself satisfied, but said that before signing he would like his wife to see it. Later he refused to .• ign. Mr. McDavitt gave evidence, that Brbich had expressed himself thoroughly satisfied, but asked that his wife should see it before he signed. Evidence was also given by Burtt, the sharemilker who followed, by Michael O’Rorke, and by Messrs. Hickey and Mourie. The two latter said that they always expected their sharemilkers to attend to the drains. Evidence was given by the sharemilker Brbich that he had not expressed himself as satisfied with the agreement, but that he expressly stated he would not clean the drains or cut the box-thorn. The further hearing was adjourned to New Plymouth.

Arrangements are now well in train for the gala which is to be held at Kawaroa Park on Saturday, December 10. in aid of t'he funds of the West End School. A combined meeting of the committees of the West End School and Kawaroa Park, together with the teachers of the school, was held on Monday nio’ht, and reports submitted show that the gala will be brighter and more successful than on any previous occasions. Competitions have been arranged embracing a variety of subjects, whilst some splendid spectacular features will be submitted, including items by the school children and by the Boy Scouts. The band has promised to assist with a programme of music during the afternoon. and the catering is in the hands of the Kawaroa Park ladies, so that all that is needed to ensure a record attendance is a fine afternoon. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Stratford, wish to draw clients’ attention to their To Y era sale which they are holding in their To Wera saleyards on Friday, December 2. at 1 p.m.’ Full particulars of entries will be found on Page S of this issue. You get pure, sound, ripe Tomatoes flavored with simple spices in Sharland s Tomato Sauce. It is wholesome, appetising aud delicious.

A final reminder is given that entries for the seven competitions in connection with the Christmas Number of the Daily News close to-night.

The burlesque game of golf between Mr. Wilkie Bard, the comedian, and Douglas, the New Zealand champion, played at Miramar on Saturday, resulted in £l4O being realised for the Plunket Society. The match was played in the rain, and the comedian was declared the winner 4 up.

By means of a queen carnival which concluded on Friday last over £lBOO has been raised in Patea. Mrs. F. E. P. Besley, the Whenuakura. candidate, was elected queen, and polled 38,911 votes, the monetary value of which was £486 7s 9d. The proceeds are to be used to improve the grounds of the local domain.

The Central School Committee met last night, Mr. M. Avery presiding. The headmaster reported that the attendance for the past four weeks was 94.7 per cent, of an average roll of 651. The present roll is 655. Arrangements for the breaking-up ceremony, which will be held on December 16, were discussed. It was decided to award prizes as usual and donations will be gratefully re-

ConsJderable interest is being manifested in the Carnival Queen election which is being held at present to raise funds for t'he improvement of the West End School grounds. Four candidates have been chosen, representing the Breakwater, Westown, Kawaroa and Devon Street West. At present the Westown candidate has a slight lead, but the supporters of all the candidates are working hard and there is likely to be considerable alteration before t'he final date of closing, Friday, December 9.

The Wanganui Chronicle says: Work was commenced at the Wanganui Meat Freezing Works on Thursday morning, and there is every promise of a busy season. It is expected that the works will be in full operation this week. The opening of the works has relieved the unemployed situation locally to a certain extent, and the opening of the Imlay Works next Monday will also absorb’more of the surplus labor now offering.

Commenting upon the cablegram from London to the effect that the price of first grade butter had been raised 2s per cwt., a prominent Auckland dairying official said that while the butter referred to is the first of the New Zealand stocks to arrive this season, it does not necessarily follow that it is new season’s butter. The great probability ie that it is not. It is certainly “free” butter, that is, butter that is not drawn from the Imperial stocks. The butter which usuallly reaches England first from this country is what is known as “carryover,” made about April and held in store in New Zealand for several months before consignment. A shipment of this arrived about three weeks ago. but owing to labor troubles was not unloaded. This is probably the butter quoted above, and, if so. shows that, prices are being well maintained. A much higher quotation is anticipated for the new season’s superfine. Mr. Arthur Morton expressed a similar opinion at Bell Block on Saturday. *