LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New Plymouth borough inspector (Mr. R. Day) has been particularly vigilant of late in enforcing the observance of the borough by-laws. Fifteen cases' of alleged breaches have been set down for hearing at the court, which include a number of charges of driving unlighted vehicles.

The high wind which was blowing on Saturday caused slight damage to the electric wires in New Plymouth. Some of the wires at Fitzroy and Frankley Road were brought down, whilst the transmission line on the Mangorei Road was also damaged, but no inconvenience was caused, and all the lin4s have now been repaired. The trouble was caused chiefly by falling branches striking the wires.

Up to the close of the financial year (March 31st), the Government has expended or authorised advances to soldiers under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act, 1917, to the amount of

.620,426,881; £19,759,606 has been actually paid over. The repayments, on the whole, have been of an extremely satisfactory character, as, on March 31 last, £1.477,151 had been repaid out of total advances actually paid over amounting to £19,759,606.

The second korero of the New Plymouth Savage Club for this season was held in the Workers’ Social Hall on Saturday night. As Savage A. L. Moore was unable to be present, the duties of “chief” for the evening were ably carried out by Savage A. L. Humphries, and an enjoyable evening was passed with song and story. During the evening Savage W. J. Penn expressed the tribe’s regret at the approaching departure from New Plymouth of Savage G. R. Weir, who was appropriately farewelled, and for the latter half of the evening conducted proceedings.

The chairman of the Taranaki Education Board (Mr. P. J. H. White) and the secretary (Mr. H. W. Insull) returned to New Plymouth on Saturday after making a visit to schools in the Wanganui district. They were accompanied on their visit through the district by Messrs. Collins and Hodge, chairman and architect respectively of the Wanganui

Board. In conversation with a Daily News representative, Mr. White expressed the opinion that the Palmerston North, Foxton, and Queen’s Park schools were very fine primary .institutions. A noticeable feature was the historical pictures, which were provided in nearly all the schools visited as the result of the efforts of the various committees.

The meet of the North Taranaki Hunt held on Saturday at the residence of Messrs. Parli Bros., Motunui, was well attended, there being about fifteen followers. Bleak weather conditions prevailed. The pack put up plenty of hares, but there were no kills. One or two fairly good runs were witnessed, though at times the hounds found difficulty in following the scent owing to the weather conditions. At the conclusion of the run the master (Mr. A. H. Halcombe), on behalf of the hunt, thanked the Messrs. Parli for their hospitality. The country had been splendidly sparred in preparation for the hunt. The question of what further action will be taken by the New Plymouth WaiMemorial Committee (in view of the Borough Council s decision not to take any steps for the granting of the site asked for) was mentioned yesterday to the chairman of the committee (Mr. C. H. Burgess), who has returned from a trip to Wellington. In reply to a Daily News representative’s enquiry, Mr Burgess said he had no comment to make on the decision of the council, but he intimated he would be calling a meeting of the genera] committee this week to discuss the matter of a site for the memorial.

What is the longest view possible in New Zealand? During the fine weather a few weeks ago I climbed up Mount Egmont as far a s Fantham’s Peak, about 6500 feet above sea-level (says a writer in the Dominion). It was a beautifully clear day, and I had the snow-clad summit of Tapuaenuku in the Kaikouras so familiar a sight from Island Bay—clearly in view, as well as Stephen Island, and the Mount Arthur plateau behind Nelson. Scaling the distances off on my map I found that Tapuaenuku was just under 190 miles distant. Mount Arthur 150 miles away, and Stephen Island 90 miles off. It would be interesting to know if anyone had seen further than this in New Zealand.

Railway returns for the first fourweekly period of the current financial year. Ist April to 29th April, show a decrease on both revenue and expenditure as compared with the corresponding period of last year. Revenue this year is given as £549,470, compared with £008.121 last year, a decrease of £58,651 and expenditure as £449,291 compared with £533,612, a decrease of £90.351. The percentage of expenditu’.e to revenue for the portion of this year under review is 81.77. an improvement on the percentage, 88.74, for the corresponding period of last year. No wonder 2000 farmers used “Tui” phosphates last season! “Tui” phosphates will (1) work night and day for vou- (2) replace the much-needed phosphate carried off in milk, which depletes the soil 50 per cent. more, than grain crops; (3) stimulate the milk-producing clovers and fine grasses; (4) add expensive nitrogen to your soil— (•>) increase your supply of grass in high.y palatable form for your stock; (b) sweeten your soil; (7)- give fresh lease of life to your failing pasture. -TUI B. £7 7s “TUI” A, £8 7s. 6d, railage paid. Hodder and Tolley, Ltl, Hawera, or from your local store. The overwhelming experience of thousands testifies to the value of Nazo] as an effective cure for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, etc*

“I cannot see one unpleasant face here to-day,” said Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P. for Waitomo, at the opening, or the railway line to Matiere. “You haven’t had a look at mine, Bill,” said a member of the audience. “Your dial would break anyone up,” promptly replied Mr. Jennings.

When the toast of “The King” was announced at a banquet at Matiere, the guests had consumed all the liquor. A squeaky voice called out, “God Save the King, and you can’t get a drink, boys.” Then the “Army and. Navy” was proposed, and a voice cried, “Hurry up, Bill, for sake, it’s dry work.”

“I propose that we decide by a game of ‘p u t take,’ ” said Mr. R. Ferguson, at the Conciliation Council (Christchurch), when the employers’ assessors said they were in favor of a union demand, but thought they would like it to go before the Arbitration Court. “Put and take, did you say?” asked the Conciliation Commissioner, who produced a top and spun it on the table. However, the god of chance was not allowed to take a part In rne proceedings.

A guest at the opening of the branch line to Matiere displayed a wonderful wealth of hair on his head and face. He sat at the back of the hall, holding the hand of a woman, and frequently interrupted the speakers. The Minister (the Hon. J. G. Coates) asked the old fellow if he desired to make a Speech. The shaggy pioneer declined the offer, and, as “Auld Lang Syne” was being sung, he sank from sight beneath the table, overcome by the impressiveness of the occasion—or. the

liquor. A Dunedin sharebroker recently had occasion to forward a parcel of script to a client in the North Island and sent it by registered letter, states a southern paper. A day or two after it should have arrived he received a telegram stating that the parcel had not been delivered. Inquiry at the post office elicited the statement that eordinary registered letters were frequently sent by goods train, so that their transit is delayed. On payment of an extra 6d the sender would ensure its dispatch by an ordinary train. In this case the parcel was delivered, if somewhat late; but if the statement of the postal officials is correct, comments the paper, there is something strange about the arrangement.

The session of Parliament to open on June 28 is not expected to be a long one, four months at the outside being regarded as the utmost limit, but it is likely to be pretty strenuous while it lasts. Although, as Mr. Massey stated at the close of the 192 L-22 session, Parliament has practically cleared off arrears of legislation due to the war, there is a good deal of work to be done,.and some of it may prove to be of a controversial character. Among other things the question of the Government taking over main arterial roads,'upon which opinions differ rather acutely, is bound to come up again, probably in the shape of a Main Roads Bill.

The Shackleton expedition ship Quest is coming to New Zealand in August, according to a letter written at South Georgia by Mr. Frank Wild to a Wellington resident. The letter was written after the burial of the late Sir Ernest Shackleton. So far no information appears to have been given as to why the Quest is coming this way or whether the expedition is to be continued, as the above message may serve to indicate. Under the original arrangements New Zealand was to have been visited after an exploring cruise along the southern barriers between points directly south of Cape Horn and of New Zealand. It is possible that this intention has not been abandoned owing to the death of the leader of the expedition. It is understood that the form of the petition which the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association intends to present to Parliament during the session, which opens next month, has been decided on (says the Wellington Times). At present, however, ‘it is not available for publication. It is considered that the petitioning of Parliament will oe the “next move in the game.” The opinion has been expressed in some quarters that it need come as no surprise if the recent differences between the association and the Government lead to legislation being introduced in the coming session. It is known that several legal authorities agree that under the law as it stands there is nothing to prevent the association from allying itself with the Alliance of Labor. 0 It is suggested that the Government may introduce legislation to make such an alliance illegal. However, no authoritative announcement has been made on the subject, and jt may be that the Government considers its position quite strong enough as rt stands at present.

At the meeting of the Hawera Chamber of Commerce on Friday night a letter was received from the secretary to the Taranaki Chamber in reply to a complaint about. the unsatisfactory manner in which shipments of goods for despatch by rail were handled in the New Plymouth sheds. The New Plymouth Chamber had been agitating with the Railway Department over the matter for a long *time, and 18 months ago the Department made a definite promise to extend tho goods shed. This promise has not been fulfilled. The Railway and Shipping Committees of the chamber were now getting matters in train ror ranking further strong representations to the Department on the question, and as tlie matter vitally affected the whole of Taranaki it was proposed to seek the eo-operation of other chambers and make combined representations to the Government of the strongest possible nature. I etters were received from Mr. .MeVilly and the District Traffic Manager to the effect that the complaint would be cnquired into.

“This is a scandalous state of affairs,*-’ remarked Mr. F. IK. Hunt, S.M., in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court during the hearing of a charge of theft against awoman. The evidence showed that two a woman. The evidence showed that two four hours, and that one of them had a baby in a perambulator. latter .n the dav one woman fell down m the street and so badly injured herself that she had to be taken to the hospital, while the other woman was arrested for drunken“ll is scandalous that women with babies should be allowed to remain in hotels for euelt a length ot tune. You should bring the matter under fhe notice vus a recent arrival from England, where they did not think so roueh of a woman taking a drink as they do out here. “We don’t want them to staxt here,” said Mr. Hunt. “Unique” Hot Water Bottles have specially vulcanised seams and I’/“/ non le.kable stoppers. Made by British Rubber Co! Sold by all