LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council produced a lengthy order paper and the despatch of the” business occupied till 12.30 this morning.

Yesterday morning Deteetive-Sergt. Cooney, of New Plymouth , arrested Arnold O." Sturrock on two charges of committing an unnatural offence. Accused was brought before Mr. F. E. Wilson, J.P., and was remanded in custody till December 27, when, it is understood, a further remand will be applied for by the police.

The matter of fixing permanent levels for streets was before the New Plymouth Borougli Council last night, and as there have been frequent, questions raised by property owners after the fixing of levels it was decided that a subcommittee consisting of the Mayor and Crs. R. A. Large and W. Rumball, report to the council at the first meeting in January on the general policy in this work. The question of the official opening of tile new nurses’ home at the New Plymouth Public Hospital was referred to at yesterday’s meeting of the Taranaki Hospital Board, when it was reported that at present the tentative date fixed for the function was January 4. There are still certain matters to be attended to in the building, however, and the fixing of a definite date was left to the board’s house committee.

A report from the borough engineer (Mr. W. H. Cook) read at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council remarked that there was a tendency on the part of people erecting walls to leave materials on the footpath and also to use the paths for the purposes of mixing. He pointed out that according to the opinion of Mr. T. F. Martin (counsel to local bodies) the borough might be held Hable for accidents arising in such cases,, especially at nights, if the obstruction was not sufficiently lighted. It was a growing habit, however, for contractors to trust to street lights to show up gravel, etc., left on the paths after the day's work. The counsel agreed that the practice was a dangerous one and decided to take steps to stop it. The Beautifying Society concluded their work for the season on Baines Terrace by weeding, cutting grass and cleaning up the paths as far as wate possible between Vivian and Bnlteel Streets. There was little or no time left for work beyond Bulteel Street. On the Huatoki Terrace (the curve of the Carrington Road between X ivian and Courtenay Streets) the planting, of awapanthus was continued. Mrs. Kerr, assisted by Mrs. Charles Webster and Mrs. Dr. Blackley, kindly provided afternoon tea. Regular working bees will be suspended ■ till the autumn, but one or two earnest persons will give attention to the. newly planted trees and flowers. It is gratifying to find that the work done has attracted the attention of Taranaki people abroad. From Sydney has just been received by the president a letter of appreciation by a Taranaki lady long resident there, who has a warm place in her heart for New Plymouth, and who sends £-2 2s towards the society’s funds.

A proposal to move the Cur; ' Street tram stop about li chains towards Egmont Street was referred to by the tramways manager (Mr. R. H. Bartley) in a letter before the Borough Council last night. The alteration was proposed in connection with the quicker service, and the engineer said it was to allow the cars to get into parallel running on the Devon Street grade. This could not be managed at present. The suggestion provoked some discussion on the” question of tram stops in Devon Street, and the general manager (Mr. F. T. Bellringer) thought the council might consider cutting out the Currie Street stop altogether and shifting the FitzroyBreakwater stop from the Egmont Street corner nearer to Brougham Street. He said the corner was a dangerous one, and as traffic grew the likelihood of accident was increased. No doubt there would be opposition to the proposal, but he had intended to recommend the council to make the alteration. It was decided to defer the question of the alteration of the Currie Street stop and also that at Egmont Street till the next meeting.

At Auckland the Arbitration Court was engaged yesterday hearing the Auckland journalists’ dispute., involving claims for higher wages and shorter hours. The Court was expected to sit till after midnight to dispose of the case. —Press Assn.

At a breath we.are carried into a wild region of ice and snow and mountain peaks, of hurtling clouds, and screaming storm winds. Through the air rush wild limbed, snorting steeds; upon them sit the keen-eyed war-maidens —the Valkyrie, whose fierce laughter shudders through the tempest. And each ,on her saddle bow, supports the pale corpse of a slain hero. Hear Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries’’ organ recital, St. Mary’s Church to-night (Tuesday). The New Plymouth office of the Repatriation Department in Brougham Street will be closed on Friday next, December 23. On and after January 4 the business of the department will be conducted at Messrs. W. E. Bendall and Co.’s office,. Powderham Street.

Don’t go away on your holidays without taking a bottle of Nazol. Good for coughs colds, aore throats,

The amounts collected for dog tax in New Plymouth for the year was £9l 19s. There was slaughtered for local consumption in the New Plymouth abattoirs last month: 187 cattle, 10 calves, 967 sheep, 305 lambs, 133 pigs and 165 tripes were cleaned. Compared with the corresponding month of year they show an increase of 167 sheep. 126 lambs, 48 pigs and a decrease of 20 cattle, 21 calves and 35 tripes. Three cattle and 3 pigs were condemned. Fees for the inonth amounted to £lB6 16s 7d, an increase of £24 16s 2d.

The mail train yesterday morning was a particularly long one and was well filled with passengers, the holiday season having set in. Two extra carriages were attached at New Plymouth an additional one at Stratford, and two more at Hawera. The train, when it left Hawera, comprised ten passenger cars and the usual luggage and mail van, drawn by two engines. That the building trade in New Plymouth keeps up is shown by the building inspector’s report submitted to last night’s meeting. He stated: “The building trade continues brisk, especially in the erection and repair of houses. Forty-six permits were issued, £122 was collected in fees, and the value of the buildings were £27,600. This includes the erection of 28 new houses.”

Several applications for the installation of electric light in dwellings were received by the New Plymouth Borough Council last night. It was decided to reply stating that owing to the restricted supply the council could not sanction tl.jsc connections. An exception was made in one instance, in which the applicant was demolishing a house, and asked that the points be transferred to a new residence.

addition to the prize list already published in connection with the West End School the following children in the infant classes also received prizes for full attendance: —Primer III.: Earl Bailey, Harald Christiansen, Gordon Froggatt, Donald Maclean, Gordon Tuffery,. Francis Van .de Water, Harold Yardley, Narissa Bahlock, Norma Christoffel.. Nina Coad and Catherine Royce. Primer II.: Esma Young, Margaret Christiansen, Sidney Holdt, Roy Charters,. Colin Whitehead, Lockwood Fenwick and Will Jury. Primer I.: Rose Mailman. Mr. Blanchard kindly presented sweets.

A meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Plymouth High Schools, was held last night. Present: Messrs. J. S. Fox /(chairman), H. Trimble, L. C. Sladden, A. E. Washer, L. A. Nolan, P. Webster. F. W. Atkinson and Dr. Fookes. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. S. G. Smith, M.P., and A. Morton. The resignation of Mr. A. R. Ryder from the teaching staff of the Boys’ School was accepted with regret, the chairman and the principal of the school (Mr. W. H. Moyes) being authorised to confer with the Education Department with a view to appointing a successor. The secretary reported on the laundry conditions obtaining at other schools, and after discussion it was resolved to continue the laundry arrangem-ent at the schools as at present. The supplies committee reported having arranged with the following tradesmen for the supply of goods for the ensuing six months: —Groceries,. C. Carter: meat, City Meat Stores; bread, L. P. Ford's bakery; fuel, Bendall and Co. Mr. F. W. G. McLeod was appointed piano tuner. The New Plymouth baths were opened on November 1, and considering the unsettled weather the attendance has been satisfactory (stated the inspector to last night’s meeting of the Borough Council). The combined tramway and bqth tickets are on sale, and 320 have been sold. The hot salt water baths have been well patronised and cash amounting to £3 l'Bs has been taken. The cash taking l ’ for the month have been £lB 18s sd, and 847 persons have visited the baths. 11 is not generally realised by the public that hot salt water baths have wonderful curative effects in certain ailments, especially those akin to rheumatism. Several cases have come under my notice recently where very marked relief has been obtained by judicious use of the hot salt water baths. The new heating system has been in use for a month, and exceeds the most sanguine expectations. The fuel consists of paper and shavings, and the fire is made up once or twice a day. The great fair of seasonable gifts is now running at Morey’s. Ladies will find the range of goods for personal wear or presents remarkably varied and pleasing. “Sinus” is recommended by all factory managers for use by farmers for cleaning buckets,, pans,, milking machines and separators. It is positively non-injur-ious to rubber tubing or cups, and is guaranteed to remove all bacteria, thus enabling clean, sweet and wholesome milk. Purity Produces Co., Hawera.. sole manufacturers. On sale everywhere.

Men requiring suits for Xmas can get a splendid lot to select from at the Melboui ne, Ltd. The new well-tailored suits showing comprise colored tweeds, worsted serges and hopsacks. Prices all round show a decided reduction, and these suits can now be purchased at from 75s to 150 s.