LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Supreme Court sitting at New Plymouth, which commenced on May 16, is nearing conclusion. The only case remaining, that of Newton King v. the' ship C. S. Holmes, a motion for fixing security, will be' taken this morning.

Owing to the Auckland races tomorrow and on Monday a large number of passengers will go north by the Rarawa' to-night. A request was made to the Now Plymouth manager of the Northern Company that the departure of the Rarawa from Onehunga on Monday should be delayed, and he received advice from the head office yesterday that the time of departure would be put back to 4.30 p.m.

The danger caused to traffic by boys with trolleys has been frequently stressed by the borough inspector (Mr. R. Dayi). These trolleys consist ot boxes- on wheels and guided by strings. A case in point occurred on Saturday when a young man was mounting hrs cycle and one of these trolleys came down the Henui hill. Strandon, swerving just as it was approaching the cyclist and knocking him down. As a result he was cut about the face and is still unable to go to work.

Among cases set down for hearing at the present sessions of the Supreme Court in New Plymouth Was a claim by W. K. Wallace against Mr. H. H. Young for .-£4OO, instalment due under mortgage, and £B6 interest. .At yesterday’s sitting it was announced that this case had been settled. The case of Leonard €'. Stokes v. Alfred E. Crowley, a matter of partnership accounts, was adjourned till next session. Settlements have also been effected in the following cases: Edwin Albert Harding v. Frank Gill and another, claim for possession of land and £124 mesne profits; and the Official Assignee in bankruptcy of property of F. H. T. Washbourne v. Charles Edward Honeyfield and the Phoenix Motors, Ltd., £2286, chattels and accounts.

The question of a site for a war memorial in New Plymouth was discussed at a meeting of the War Memorial Committee yesterday. The meeting had under consideration the resolution recently passed by the Borough Council indicating that they did not feel justified in promoting legislation to release the land opposite the railway station from the trust at present attached to it. There was a general discussion on the question of obtaining a fuller opinion of the ratepayers (eltner by plebiscite or public meetings) in order to bring proof before the council of the wishes of citizens. Tt was eventually decided to place the matter before ratepayers at a series of public meetings. The first of these will be held on Monday night. A report of yesterday’s meeting is on page 6.

The case in which the chairman oi the Inglewood County Council sought to set aside the award of the Controller and Auditor-General, made under the Counties Act, 1908, in adjusting line accounts between the Inglewood and Taranaki counties, was again referred to at the Supreme Court at New Plymouth yesterday, when Mr. C. H. Weston, on behalf of the Inglewood County, made a suggestion in connection with the divisibility of the reserve revenues. Mr. J.' C. Nicholson, on behalf of the Auditor-General, said that he would agree to an amendment to the award if both parties in the case were agreed upon the matter. Mr. J. H. Quilliam said that, whilst not seeing the necessity for the amendment suggested, the Taranaki County Council “for the sake of peace” would offer no objection. His Honor intimated that he would give judgment in the ordinary way on the points raised, and any application for appeal could be mads to the Court later.

The danger of fires occurring in hotels was touched upon by the chairman of the Tarauaki Licensing committee at the annual meeting yesterday. On being asked what precautions were taken to ensure those on the premises being aroused in case of fires, Inspector Murray replied that there were no special arrangements that be was aware of. Some of the hotels had night porters. In reply tp a further question as to there being some rooms which had no means of ingress . or egress but the door, the inspector said that all had direction to the lire escape. He had not found the hotels in New Plymouth to be different from those in other towns.

Mr. W. H. Phillips, secretary of the Committee of Taxation, has communicated with the Now Plymouth Borough Council stating that the committee proposes to consider the question of taxing municipal undertakings. He therefore suggests that the council consider the question and determine what action, if any, will be taken. The council is now in coinnninication with the Municipal Association and the Wellington City Council, urging that a strong protest be made against the proposal. Hitherto municipal undertakings have been exempt from taxation.

Recently an offering was raised by the Seventh Day Adventists of Australasia towards the relief fund of the Russian famine area. From a report published by the denomination it is gathered that the helpful sum of £1960 was raised. Among the donations was a parcel of £l9 in English bajik notes sent in from Pitcairn Island to the conference office at Sydney.

A monthly class for country commu nicants will be held at St. Andrew’s Church, Inglewood, to-morrow (Satur day), at 1.30 p.m., and will be con ducted by the Rev. E. H. Strong.

“One month’s treatment with Rhou-maline-Oxygena has worked wonders with me.” Booklet free to sufferers. Dominion Rheumatic Cure Pty., Hella'by’s Buildings, Auckland. 3

The result of the recent cash and clothes “drive” by the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ Association in aid of the poor and needy is announced. About £2OOO in cash was received, while the value of th? gifts of clothing is estimated at between £7OOO and £BOOO. The whole of the proceeds will be divided immediately amo-ig the various social workers of Auckland for distribution to those in need of help. While proceeding to Tarata last night a young couple on a motor cycle had an unenviable experience. Going down a. slippery grade the lady’s coat became entangled in the chain and tne rear hub of the cycle and the wheels skidded, the couple ebeing “mixed up” on the road. Passengers in a passing car came to the assistance, and when the lady was extricated from an uncomfortable position she said: “I will not ride on behind again; that is the second time to-day.” She explained that she had twice been thrown off the cycle on that trip, anil the Tarata zigzag and a wet night were before them.

A collision occurred about three o’clock yesterday afternoon on the main road near the golf links, Bell Block, between a car driven by Mr. E. Jackson, of New Plymouth, containing several passengers, and one of Mr. A. J. Smith’s buses. Mr. Jackson was proceeding in the direction of Waitara when the collision occurred, whilst the 'bus was travelling towards New Plymouth. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. Mr. Jackson was slightly injured and bruised, one of his kneecaps being broken. Two of his passengers also suffered injuries to their eyes.

“The young men of to-day will gamble their wages on the chance of ‘put and take,’ or racehorses,” declared the Rev. T. O’Regan, at St. Patrick’s Church at Grey-, mouth, on Sunday, “but ask them to give to some charitable or philanthropic object, and they seem to forget that they have any obligations.” He. was speaking on the spirit of giving, which, he said, was sadly lacking among young people. They seemed to think that only married people should contribute to anything. “God help the married man!” said the preacher. “I pity him.”

Declaring that unemployment was the most important aspect of the labor problem, Mr. T. Bloodworth, in the course of an address before the members of the Auckland Rotary Club, said we established and maintained at considerable cost to the State a Health Department and officers who not only at once attacked any epidemic disease which came among us, but were ever watchful to prevent the advent of these diseases. Unepiployment, be contended, was a plague more potent in destructiveness to society than many of the diseases that attacked the body. We realised this and yet accepted unemployment just as we accepted rain, at some seasons of the year, and we did as little to prevent it.

“I am in the unfortunate position, as your president,” said Mr. Gunson at the annual meeting of the St.John Ambulance Association at Auckland, “of being threatened by the Mayor of the city of being sued for the outstanding rates owing by this association.” The Mayor had explained that, while the various accounts of the association were in credit, there was an account of £4l owing I for rates and only £l2 with which to meet it. He explained that the City Council could not remit these rates, although he wished it could, as bodies carrying out work so beneficial to the general public deserved this consideration. The position could be met only by legislative enactment. This difficulty was referred to later in the evening by the Governor-General, who said he hoped the Mayor, in his “Pooh Bah” capacity, would be able to relieve the association of this debt, even if it came to passing a Bill through Parliament. The Gover-nor-General’s amusing term for the Mayor’s dual position caused some laughter (reports the New Zealand Herald), in which Mr. Gunson heartily joined.

Particulars of a grade Jersey herd to be sold at next Stony River sale, are advertised.

Mr. S. J. Sutton’s clearing sale of grade stock, implements, etc., will be held at his farm, Waitoitoi, on Wednesday, 7th inat. The cows are a choice lot, mostly Jerseys, and will no doubt attract much attention from fanciers of of that breed. The horses also are an attractive team, and the implements have been well looked after. Full particulars are advertised.

Four-ply fingering wool at Cd skein. The Melbourne, Ltd., still do a few colors •in this famous wool. Als® “Ivy” mending wool in black, skeins 2d, three-quarter-ounce balls Is each. Best value wools on the market.

Many of the so-called washing powders on the market require the aid of bar soap, and then they don’t do the work satisfactorily. Not so with “Fairy Wonder.” This famous dry soap powder contains all the essentials for washing thoroughly from start to finish without extra soap or rubbing. Buy a packet today and test it. Of all grocers and storekeepers.