LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The positions of candidates for the West End School Queen Carnival at 1 ' p.in. yesterday were as follow: —Breakwater 2142. Westown 3080, Kawaroa 3120, Devon Street 2129. The fact that a particularly good season is being experienced by dairymen in Taranaki is evident by the large increase of output at the different factories, the Opunake factory turning out seven boxes per day more than this time last year. —Times. A request for the erection of public telephone boxes at the chief post office and railway station, New Plymouth, is to be made to the department by the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, a suggestion on these lines from Mr. E. H. Tribe being adopted at last night’s meeting. "No, I didn’t take any interest when I saw other men moving to the spot,” said a witness at the Stratford Magistrate’s Court yesterday. “But didn’t you take any interest at all.” reiterated "the sergeant, who was cross-examining. “No,” said witness, “I took an interest in a case once before —The end of his sentence was drowned in laughter. “Just one moment—a perfect ja#z band goes on. here at twelve o'clock.’ said Mr. Justice Reed in the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, yesterday at noon. His Honor’s comment was occasioned by the fact that the evidence of the witness in the box at that time was being interrupted by the chiming of the town clock, the sound of church bells, and factory whistles, which daily herald the mid-day hour. The council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association lias adopted the following itinerary for the tour of the South African athletic team, which leaves Australia on January 12. gnd arrives at Wellington about Jannarj r 16: —Dunedin. January 21; Ashburton, January 25; Christchurch, January 26; Rot onia, two days' sight-seeing: Auckland. February 4; Hamilton, February 8; West Coast (N. 1. Centre, at either New Plymoutli, Hawera, or Wanganui, February 11; Masterton, February 15: Wellington, February 18; Palmerston North, February 22. The team will leave Wellington on the return journey on February 23.

The institution of official visits of. inspection to the borough hydro-electric works at Mangorei was advocated ;by Mr. R. C. Hughes at the quarterly meeting of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce last night. Mr. Hughes said the work was one of great importance, but he doubted if the number who had been out to see the operations averaged 1 in 100. If trips could be arranged marly people would be given the opportunity of becoming much better acquainted. The president (Mr. T. C. List) said the suggestion was a good one and he hope<l, if it could be carried out, that as many as possible would make the trip. No doubt the services of the engineers would be available to give information to parties of accredited visitors. With the idea of facilitating the delivery of imported fruit landed from overseas ships, the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce last night decided to ask that a representative of the fruit inspector be. appointed at New ,ymouth. The question was brought up -by Mr. G. Fraser, who explained that all fruit brought into the country had to be accompanied by a certificate showing it was free from disease, etc. The certificate had to be perused -by a representative of the fruit inspector before the consignment was released, but as the inspector had no representative at New Plymouth delay was often caused by the fact that the certificate had to be forwarded to Wellington for approval. He thought, one. of the Customs officials might be given power to deal with certificates. On being asked by counsel in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth yesterday to make, fixtures for certain cases, His Honor (Mr. Justice Reed) said it seemed that if alb-the actions were to come on the Court would not be able to get through much more than the jury cases this session. Members of the Bar assented. This week the Court has been engaged for three days in the hearing of one’civil claim, which will he concluded this morning. A criminal trial is to take place to-day and will be followed by the hearing of a libel action. This will probably occupy th' l Court through to-morrow, and on Saturday divorce eases will be dealt with. Next week’s list includps two eases in which the negligent driving of a motor car is alleged’ and one of the claims will be heard before a special jury. The pure felt hats in plain and velour is the one line above all others selling freely at the Ltd.’s, Great December Sale. These goods were recently sold at 39/6. so that one may realise the magnitude of the bargain at 19/G. Buyers, please don't delay. “Fairy Womler” is unique for "washing up.” You will like its efficiency. Its abundant lathers makes washing easy; ite perfect rinsing prevents the formation of the soapy film that dulls the lustre of china ami glass; dishes shine like the sun and the hands are left nice and soft. • To the tired, nothing is so refreshing as a cup* of delicious Tea. Nelson Moate.’s teas, flavoury and choice, are refreshing to those jaded nerves. Always ask for Nehsou Moate’s.