LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Legislative Council met yesterday morning and passed the Public Holidays Amendment Bill through all stages. “When the wine is in the wit is out,” remarked Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., after listening to a case at the btratford Court yesterday in which the defendant had been under the influence of liquor.

In the House yesterday the Hon. D. H. Guthrie said no hardship would be imnoaed on soldier settlers who were unable to pay rents owing to the existing slump.—Press Assn.

Replying to a question in the House yesterday the Hon. J. G. Coates said the investigation concerning what is known as the Springbok cablegram sent from Napier was not yet quite complete. When it was he would consider the question of laying all the papers connected therewith on the table of the House. —Press Assn.

Information has been received by the Immigration Department that the Arawa. with immigrants on bpard, lett Colon on December IS, and is expected to arrive at Wellington on January 10. 1922. She will be followed by the Rimutaka about five days lhe latter vessel is bound for South Island ports, but is calling at Wellington to discharge her passengers.

A motor car belonging to Mr. L. A. Nolan, Of New Plymouth, which was taken from the stand in Anki Street on Tuesday night by some unauthorised person, was discovered in \ wian Street west about seven o’clock yesterday morning by Mr. F. Major, a Government chauffeur. The car had suffered no damage, but from the amount of petrol in the tank it was estimated that those Who “helped themselves” to the machine must have used it for 30 or 40 miles.

The Central School branch of the Young Helpers’ League secured £2O during the year on behalf of the Dr. Barnardo Homes. Of tips, £l2 was collected in The homes and the remaining £8 was realised from a sale of work which was conducted by the children at the residence of the president (Mrs. K. Cock).

H.M.S. Chatham lett Wellington on Tuesday morning for Auckland. Ear-y next year she will commence her summer cruise, for which the following itinerary has been arranged Leave Auckland January 10; at Gisborne 20-22, Kaikoura 24, Lyttelton 25-31, Oumnru February 1-3. Dunedin 3-13, Patersons Inlet 15-17 Bluff 17-21, Sounds 22-24, Greymouth and Westport 20, New Pl - mouth 26-28. Wanganui March 1 and Z, Wellington 3-9, Auckland 12. Following are the results of the Navy League essay competition Palmer prizes. Senior ‘ (subject. "Britain s Sure IS 1, S’i«... New Plymouth (examiner Mi 1. yv. Hunt). 'Junior (subject, 'Tim Merchant Service in the Great War”): Boys, W. Stevenson, Victoria Avenue Wanganui, and H. K Grusz.nmg Central School New Plymoilth (examiner, Capta n T. H. Chmlley). Girls. Joyce Chisholm. Island Bay School Wellmgton ; n d Jean Miller, St. Stephens Road School, Marton (examiner, Mrs. C. It. Ricbardson).

At the East End euchre party on Tuesday night Mesdames Boulton, Novak aud Eva played off, with the result that Mrs. Novak took first prize (ham) and. Mrs. Eva the second (an order for goods). Mr. Blackburn won the gent’s prize (ham) and) Mr. Coleman the second (goods). Imports into New Zealand in September, 1920, were valued at £7,669,326. while in September of this year the value, was only £2,732,169.

"If we had no receivers we wouldn’t have half the thieves,’’ said Mr. F. K. Hunt, 5.M.,-at Wellington when comn.itring a prisoner for trial.

“Death due to accidental suffocation while lying in a perambulator” was the verdict returned by the Coroner at an inquest held at Devonport, Auckland, concerning the death of a three months’ old baby who was put to rest in a perambulator’ and was found face downwards with life extinct.

In the House yesterday the Hon. G. J. Anderson said legislation was in course of preparation providing that when there were two holidays in one week it would not be requisite to observe the statutory weekly half-holiday. At present there was no law to do this, and this year shopkeepers have to observe the weekly half-holiday as well as the Christmas and New Year holidays.—Press Assn.

A subscriber writes: "May I congratulate you on the ' excellency of your Christmas supplement? Jt is splendidly printed and arranged. I think the community of Taranaki owes you considerable thanks for the wide range of subjects you have dealt with in the supplement. I have read the whole of the number, and intend to keep it and read it over again. My children were particularly interested in the different competitions, and 1 have two girls who intend to compete for a prize in your Christmas supplement next year. The number is a good advertisement for the Daily News and the province of Taranaki.”

Two excellent school magazines are the journals of the Boys’ High School and the Girls’ High School at New Plymouth. and the current numbers maintain the high standard set by previous productions. They contain a wealth of school news, which provides a splendid record of the activities of the schools, and which is of much interest to former pupils of the schools. The journal of the boys’ school, "The Taranakian,” contains a complete record of the school doings in the way of games, sports, shooting, etc.; a full report of the annual meeting and social re-union of the Old Boys’ Association and of the Old Boys’ Football Club; voluminous notes of the whereabouts and occupations of old boys; and some interesting letters by old boys’ journe.yings in Egypt, Soudan and The illustrations are excellent. Similar features combine to make the girls’ school magazine a thoroughly interesting publication. Of particular interest to all expupils is a photo of Miss Drew and an appropriate appreciation of her sterling service at the school.

An interesting visitors’ guide to New Plymouth and district, including Mount Egraont, has been issued by the Tourist and Expansion League. It is full of valuable information, giving details of the many places of interest in .the locality. Various interesting motor trips including a visit to the mountain are drawn up,, while the attractions of visits to such places as the Mokau, Paritutu, etc., are emphasised. The splendid facilities for all kinds of sports are referred to in detail, while the attractions of the beach and the parks are not lost sight of. Short articles relate interesting details of the development of hydroelectric power in New Plymouth and other features. A useful feature is the inclusion of valuable statistics relating to trade, population, etc., of Taranaki. Altogether the booklet is one which should do much to attract visitors to New Plymouth, and when they arrive here it will prove an informative companion.

Mr. P. F. Burrows, lithographer to Joseph Hooker and Co. and McLeod and Slade, Ltd., for the past sixteen years, has resigned his position to commence ■business on his own account.

Mr. G. H. Saunders has been busy in Wellington for the past week booking up special attractions for the coming holiday season. Amongst the attractions secured is the third big special film starring Annette Kellerman, entitled "What Women Love.” During his stay in Wellington Mr. Saunders had the, pleasure of meeting the famous picture and vaudeville artist., who has been showing for the past week with her own company at the Grand Opera House.

The Church of England Home Missioner (Mr. H. G. Sell) will hold services on Christmas Day at Piko 11 a.m., Okoke 2.30 p.m., Uruti 7.30 p.m. The Melbourne, Ltd., are showing the finest lot of men’s ready-to-wear suits since before the war. Prices are extremely moderate and show a drop of at least 50 per cent, on those ruling for similar goods -six months ago. Suit buyers are now sure of obtaining genuine value for their money.

The cabled complaint from English laundrymen that business was falling off (due to so much washing being done in the homes), is no doubt due to the discovery and use of scientific washing powders which have practically eliminated the old-time drudgery connected with washing. The same thing is happening in New Zealand, thanks to "Fairy Wonder,” the queen of washing powders. Try a packet to-day.