LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The sum of '£lB 6s, collected in the Uruti and Tongaporutu districts, and from other sympathising friends, has been forwarded to Dr. Barnardo’s Homes. The sum of £1 7s 6d has been sent to the Homes from the Uruti Sunday school children. At a meeting of the Equitable Building Society at New Plymouth last night two appropriations of £250 each in No. 3 Group were disposed of by tender. The winning marble was number 276, which was held by Mrs. A. Ladner, of New Plymouth.

Some time ago Mr. E. Dixon, M.P., referred to the Postmaster-General the withdrawal of certain allowances which were formerly paid to officers of the Post and Telegraph Department engaged on counter work. Mr. Dixon urged that these allowances should be restored. The Hon. J. G. Coates, in reply to the representations made by Mr. Dixon, states that it has been decided to restore the payment of allowances to money order and savings bank-tellers.

“They won’t let go,” said a witness in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth yesterday, when he was asked whether “bush lawyer” vines would inflict much injury. “It is said that is why they are called lawyers,” observed Mr. Justice Reed, and the inference seemed to be quickly appreciated by those in Court. The witness, perhaps unconsciously, added to the effect by remarking that “they drew a lot of blood.” “It is very gratifying, to find that so many mortgagees have seen fit to meet those to whom they sold their farms, in the matter of the reduction of price,” remarked Mr. J. R. Sutherland (Mayor of Inglewood) in welcoming members of the annual conference of the Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union yesterday. He said that many who had not sold at boom prices had now gone out to work, so as to be able “to scratch along” and leave the man who had bought on the farm. In some cases, however, men in a position to do so were not standing by the men who had purchased their farms. Unemployment continues to present a difficult problem in New Plymouth. For the two weeks ending last Saturday there were 43 applicants for heavy work and 5 for light employment, and since last Saturday there have been 19 new enquirers. Only one was placed in employment. At the harbor works there are 12 names on the waiting list, while at the hydro-electric works there is a steady stream of men seeking employment.

A collision occurred on the Mountain Road, northwards of Inglewood, on Wednesday evening at about 6 o’clock, when Mr. I. Burkhardt, of Kaimata, who was riding a motor cycle, collided with a gig, in. which Mr. H. Atkinson, of Inglewood, was returning from that town to his home (writes our Inglewood correspondent). Both gig and cycle were more or less damaged, and while Mr. Atkinson escaped without serious injury the rider of the cycle was seriously knocked about. Mr. T. Flynn helped the injured man to Inglewood, where he received medical attention, and he is progressing satisfactorily. Yesterday’s business at the Supreme Court sessions at New Plymouth was confined to the continuation of the hearing of the case in which Edward O’Connor was charged with assault and causing actual bodily harm. The jury found accused guilty of common assault, and sentence was deferred till this morning. To-day His Honor Mr. Justice Reed will sit at ten o’clock to make appointments for civil business, and later the Court will be occupied with the case in which Simon Penny, a native, is indicted ou two charges of carnal knowledge. The hearing is expected to last throughout the day. Speaking at the annual conference of the Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union Mr. J. R. Sutherland stated that in the early days in the Inglewood district, a farm had been sold for £4 10s per acre, and its carrying capacity then was as good as now. That farm "had been sold since for £7O per acre. He considered that with butter-fat at 4d per pound the original owner was in a much, better position than the present owners. He considered that in the old days the farmer was much happier and did not have half the worry that he had to-day. .The overseas berth at the port of New Plymouth., vacated early lost evening by the City of Winchester, will be occupied successively by four more large oversea vessels before the end of this month. At daylight to-day the Wairuna is expected from Wellington in continuation of her voyage with cargo from the Pacific Coast. It is necessary that she should be' despatched by tomorrow evening in order to allow the Makalla, due on Sunday from England, via ports, to occupy the berth. It seems that the Makalla will also have to be despatched smartly, as the Tredenham. from New Orleans, is to leave Wellington for New Plymouth on Monday, arriving here the following day. Yet another early arrival is the Canadian Constructor, due at Wellington on Thursday next, which will proceed to this port a few days later.

“She has a record and is a menace to the town,” said Senior-Sergt. MeCrorie, in the Magistrate’s Court at New Plymouth yesterday when conducting a prosecution against Mary Sweeney on charges of using bad language and committing an assault. , Evidence was to the effect that on May 11 at the Breakwater Road accused gave utterance to indecent language and assulted a little girl of thirteen years. In Devon Street on the 15th inst. she had used obscene language, and when Constable Palmer approached accused on the 17th with a view to serving summonses relating to the previous offences, she again used obscene language and cleared away, giving the constable a quarter of an hour’s chase. Accused sdbbingly protested: • They make out I said it.” On the charge of using obscene language in Devon Street she was convicted by Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, and on the other three charges a conviction only was entered.

These are times when men require he very latest and most. sani|tary methods when they visit a hairdressing saloon. Men also require that skilled operators should be employed for shaving and hairdressing, and they will not he kept waiting their turn too long. Preece’s saloon i% fitted with five chairs, capable and painstaking operators, and the methods of sterilising all instruments is a guarantee of cleanliness and freedom from any infection. Razors set and sharpened with despatch. W. H. Preece, hairdresser and tobacconist, Devon Street

ZONlX—the compressed liquorice and mentho pellets. Handy for bag or pocket: 9d post free. H. J. Abram, MAIL ORDER CHEMIST, New Plymouth.

Mr. E. Dixon, M.P., in reply to a telegram to the Postmaster-General, who was asked if it had been decided to call for tenders for the Patea Post Office, has received the following telegraphic message: “It was found necessary to amend the plans for the proposed post office building at aPtea. Completion of plans to enable tenders to be called, is being expedited. The official opening of the railway from Okahukura to Matiere will take place on Tuesday next, May 23. The Hon. J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works, will perform the opening ceremony, and the member for the district, Mr. W. T. Jennings, will also be present.

The executive committee has definitely decided upon Monday, February 26, 1923, as the day for the commencement of the band contest to be held in New Plymouth next year. Full moon will be during that week, and with fine weather most of the competitions, both day and evening, should be held in the Recreation Sports Ground.

An inquest was held at Hawera on Wednesday by Mr. A. ,M. Mowlem, coroner, concerning the death of Gilbert George Small, school teacher, residing at Hurleyville, who expired suddenly while under an anaesthetic at Mr. Bright’s dental surgery, Hawera, on Wednesday morning. The coroner brought in a verdict in accordance with, the medical testimony that deceased died from heart failure due to a flabby heart muscle caused by poison introduced into the system by septic teeth. He could not find, he said, anything in the evidence to suggest that anything had been done that should not have been done, or that anything had been left undone that should have been done.

Shareholders in the Farmers’ Fertiliser Co. are reminded that as important resolutions will be dealt with at an extraordinary meeting of the company, to be held on June 5, it is essential that proxies should be exercisd. They should be posted in time to reach Auckland by 5 p.m. on Monday next, 22nd inst.

Footballers and others are reminded that the sports ground on the Western Park Reserve is closed for picy until permission has been granted in writing. The Rev. R. Ditterich will speak at a P.P.A. meeting in the Empire Theatre to-night, at 8 o’clock. Nowadays science is made use of to do away with hard labor. This applies as much to the household as it does to a factory. Thus “Fairy Wonder” Dry Soap, blended scientifically, does away with nearly all hard work when washing clothes or cleaning house. If using “Fairy” you know the truth; if not, then buy a packet and you will be amazed at the results. All grocers stock it.

Some fine values in towels are offered by the Melbourne, Ltd. For instance: Heavy striped brown towels, 22 by 44 inches, ready for use, 5/11 pair; white towels, 20 by 40 inches, 4/11 pair; heavy large white towels, 24 by 50 inches, 7/6 pair; famous double terry make, 8/11 pair; 16in. heavy brown roller towelling, grand value, 1/11 yard.