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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“Mostly lawyers,’’ said a. witness in the Supreme Court yesterday when describing the rough nature of the growth on certain parts of his farm. “I did not think they were so numerous in the back country,” commented one of the* counsel in the case, who joined in the laugh against the legal profession which arose from the witness’, remark.

A roan known by the name of J. Thomas was arrested at Palmerston North yesterday on a charge of stealing two bicycles at New Plymouth on November I'B. The Plymouth police received information to this effect ytst night. Thomas will be escorted to New Plymouth to-day.

“I have seen the one-man trams at work in cities, in America, and I have seen them handle thousands of people without a hitch in working and without an accident,” remarked Cr. T. N. Blackhall at last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council. He added that he was so confident that these cars would do good work in New Plymouth that he believed the time would come when they would be in operation throughout the borough.

Entries closed last night for the New Plymouth flower show on Friday, and the result indicates a particularly fine display. The entries are more than double the number received last year, every class having filled exceptionally well. The show will be opened in the Workers’ Social Hall on Friday afternoon, and will be continued in the evening.

A juryman who had to supervise the stacking of ten acres on his farm applied for and was granted exemption till Wednesday by Mr. Justice Reed in the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, yesterday. Another juror was exempted on the grounds that he • was over-age, and in a third case successful application was made by a motor lorry driver who was engaged in the carting of cheese from a dairy factory. Word was received in New Plymouth yesterday that the case in which Mr. H. E. Carey, late Administrator of the Northern Territory, proceeded against the Commonwealth Government for alleged wrongful dismissal, as the result of the Bolshevik uprising there two years, ago against the officials, had been decided in favor of Mr. Carey, who was awarded £375 damages and costs, and his name cleared of the imputations cast upon it by Mr. Justice Ewing’s report. Mr. Carey is returning shortly to New Zealand.

The Avro aeroplane which has been giving a series of flights in the Waverley district met with a slight mishap on Sunday afternoon at Waverley, being forced to descend owing to engine trouble. It appears that, after several successful flights in the afternoon the big end of the engine icame out, and the pilot was forced to alight near V\ at kins’ paddock, some little distance from the town. There were on board the pilot and two lady passengers, but fortunately none of them suffered any injury. It is understood that it will be three or four days before the machine will be ready to resume flights.—Star.

The proposal of the New Plymouth Croquet Club to lay down courts at the East End reserve was again before the Borough Council last night, when the club made application for .the lease of one acre of land at the reserve (on the flat near the bridge) -for the purpose of forming croquet lawns. The Mayor said he had discussed the matter with officials of the club, pointing out that the council could not give them complete control of any part of a reserve, and that their tenure must always be temporary. The club, he said, fully understood ' the position. The council granted the lease under certain conditions.

Mr. W. M. Singleton, Acting Dairy Commissioner, who has been spending a few days in Taranaki, had some optimistic remarks to make to a Dominion reporter when seen concerning the prospects for the industry this season. Questioned as to how Taranaki was faring, Mr. Singleton ®aid the country was looking extremely well. He was satisfied there was going to be a big output this year, and the quality was bein<r well maintained. A number of the factories which had been dual planned were now considering the advisability of diverting from butter to cheese. To a large extent this had been caused by the better price for cheese and by the reports from Home that cheese was likely to be a most payable proposition.

The annual gala day held by the West End School at Kawaroa Park is looked forward to as one of the events of the vear, and from the interest displayed in this, year's gala day, to be. held on Saturday, it promises to be better and brighter than ever. A splendid programme has been arranged tor the entertainment of afi. and special items will be given by the children and the Boy Scouts, while the walking doll will be worth seeing. I hero will also be numerous stalls, and afternoon tea will lie served in the bungs my by the Htawaroa Park ladies. The A ellington Regiment Band will render a programme of music. A visit to this park is always a pleasure, and on Saturday it will be one that should not bo missed. The special items will be over in time to permit of country residents catching the aibexßOjwa train.

The Taranaki County Council at yesterday’s meeting decided to make the usual arrangements for Christmas pay for the men. No trams will be run in New Plymouth on Christmas Day. The decision was arrived at by the Borough Council last night, the Mayor pointing out that as the day fell on a Sunday lie thought it only right that the employees should have a holiday on that day. A Garden party took place at the New Plymouth Convent grounds on Saturday afternoon, and proved a great success. The function was opened by the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson). There were various stalls, all loaded with goods of every description, for which the Sisters of the convent and a committee of ladies were responsible. As a result the building fund will benefit appreciably. Winners of the various competitions, etc., are published elsewhere. A proposal was recently madd| to abolish the tram stop at Mangorei Road, on the Fitzroy service, and publicity has brought protests from the residents’ concerned. At last night's meeting of the Borough ‘ Council the principal of the Girls’ High School wrote setting out reasons wJiy the proposal to do away with the stop would be inconvenient to pupils of the school, and a petition was received from the residents on the Mangorei Road entering an emphatic protest against the proposal. The tramways engineer (Mr. R. H. Bartley) said the proposal to do away with the stop was made on the grounds of cost, the situation being on a grade, while nearby was a shelter she<l at Strandon, which offered a more suitable stopping place. Councillors felt the weight of the petition, and believing that the interests of the public should come first, decided not to abolish the Mangorei . stop.

Some criticism of the one-man tram system was made by Cr. J. Kibby at last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council, Mr. Kibby protesting against the use of these trams on the main route, preferring their use on the Morley Street route. It was pointed out by the Mayor and other councillors that the system had not yet had a fair trial, and in view of its success in America criticism should be withheld. The tramways engineer (Mr. R. H. Bartley), pointed out that only two of these cars would be on the main route when the improved timetable was in operation, while the Mayor said that with the use of these cars it would be possible to provide a six-min-i ute service at busy times. Cr. Kibby, however, was emphatic in his protest, and he moved that no one-man trams be employed on the Fitzroy-Breakwater run. The motion was lost on the Voices.

In regard to the visit of H.M.S. Chatham to New Plymouth from February 26 to February 28, the commander of the warship (Commodore A. Hotham) has written to ■ the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) asking him to inform the Harbor Board of the visit, and ask if arrangements could be made for the ship to be berthed alongside. The length of the ship is 400 feet, and she draws 19 feet. The ship will be open to visitors in the afternoons. Further information as to the time of arrival, etc., will be given later. At last night's meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor said he had forwarded this information to the Harbor Board, and lie understood the Chatham would be brought alongside the wharf provided the berth was not occupied by a merchant vessel.

An interesting case was heard last week in Wellington before Mr. Justice Sim, acting Chief Justice. In adjusting accounts between the Inglewood and Taranaki Counties upon the formation of the Inglewood County, the Auditor-General considered That‘he had no power to divide the reserves vested in the parent county for the improvement of the Junction Road by “The Taranaki County Reserves Act, 1877,” nor to apportion tne other assets, except on the basis of the values given to them in the books ot the Taranaki County. The Auditor-General refused to state a case “or the opinion of the Supreme Court on these points, and, on an application to the Supreme Court for an order that he do so, Mr. Justice Sim decided that the Auditor-General had the powers contended for by the Inglewood County, and gave costs against the Taranaki County in favor of the Inglewood County and the Audi-tor-General. At the hearing Mr. S. Weston appealed for the Inglewood Countv, Mr. A. TV. ffiair for the Taranaki County, and Mr. Prenderville for the Auditor-General.

It will pay the people who are about to furnish to attend Webster Bros.’ sale bn Wednesday, December 7, at 2 p.m. All furniture is new and highly finished. Though this is only a sample sale, these pieces to match can be purchased from Wellington. Stock and prices quoted, railage paid to New Plymouth, by the makers, S. S. Williams Co., Ltd.

Opunake Beach will be en fete on Saturday next., on the occasion of the opening of the new pavilion, and visitors may anticipate an enjoyable outing. The Eltham Pipe Band and the Opunake Federal h ßand will be in attendance. A moonlight Continental will be held on the beach, and dancing, etc., in the pavilion at night.

The eoat-frock has “taken on” to an unprecedented extent. See. the comprehensive range at Morey’s to.-day. The Melbourne, Limited’s, great December Sale commences to-day. Patrons of the sale are assured of substantial savings and should not neglect the unusual opportunity of securing many Xmas lines a swell as household drapery and clothing and mercery at a consiiera*ble discount. The sale is for 14 days only.

Housewives who use “Fairy Wonder” are noted for the good, color of their washing. “Fairy” loosens the dirt like magic without rubbing or . the use of extra soap, and bleaches snow-white without the slightest injury to the fabric. “Fairy” may be purchased in packets from all grocers and storekeepers throughout the Dominion.

The management of “Quick March” requests that those who have ordered the panel 1 from Chas. Mills or G. Noble to send to “Quick March,” Box 242, Wellington, receipt forms, full names and addresses. "Quick March” will be sent regularly to all persons who prove, (hat they had paid their subscriptions. Choice, fragrant, freshly-manufactur-ed State Express cigarettes at specially Ueduced prices. Look! We offer you these, high grade smokes at a wonderful reduction—so for 2/6. Smokers, you cannot get better treatment than this offer gives you. And remember, we guarantee these are fresh new stocks,— W. H. Preece, Devon Street Central, New Plymouth. « SPRING CLEANING made eafcy by adopting the Glycerole Mop Fluid. This fluid is muc.'! r?»perior to imported mop oils.

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Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1921, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1921, Page 4

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