LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The grocers have been advised that the wholesale price of .butter has been advanced. From this morning the retail price will be Is lid pats and Is lOd bulk.

Philip Gunn and Carl G. B. Sandstrom, of Awakino, who were arrested by Constable 'Small last week on a charge of sheep-stealing, were brought to New Plymouth on Saturday. They will appear in court this morning, when it is understood the police will apply for a remand.

A municipal band recital was given at the' Breakwater yesterday afternoon by the Fourth Battalion (Wellington Regt.) Band, .when an enjoyable programme of music was rendered under the baton of Conductor J. Lowe. Despite the unfavourable weather there was a good attendance of the public, who thoroughly appreciated the recital.

An amusing scene was witnessed outside the Wanganui Meat Freezing Company’s retail shop. A cat was sitting between the tram rails watching a dog, and evidently did not notice the approaching tram. The conductor dropped the safety fender and scooped up the cat, which was tossed clear of the rails. The feline evidently thought she had been attacked by the dog, for she stood for a while with ruffled fur and in a defiant attitude, and then, seeing the coast clear, bolted for safety.

The suspension of a senior Rugby player named Mouatt by the Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union, for allegedly kicking an opponent during the progress of the Petone-Berhampore game last Saturday week, and * which caused a considerable stir m Rugby circles in the early part of last week, was before the committee again on Friday. After listening to a good deal of evidence from players in both teams, as well as a statement by the referee, the meeting unanimously resolved not to depart from its original decision.

The proceeds of all football matches throughout Taranaki on Saturday are to be devoted to charity. There was a decidedly wintry “nip” in the air. but the various matches were well patronised. At Pukekura Park ovei" £3O was taken at the gates, but this will be considerably augmented, by the proceeds from tickets, which were on sale during the week. The takings at other matches in Taranaki are not yet available. The total proceeds arc to he divided between the Sir Arthur Pearson fund for the blind and local charities.

A story of “great expectations” and of an unpleasant surprise was told by Mr. Irwin in a case that was mentioned in the Dunedin Police Court. Mr. Irwin stated that the defendant in the case referred to was resident in the North Island, and that ho saw an advertisement in the newspapers asking that he shoiild communicate with a Dunedin firm of solicitors. With visions of “hearing something to his advantage,” he wasted no time in getting into communication with the inquirers by means of the -telegraph. His surprise was doubtless great when he found that he was wanted iiu.connection with a maintenance order.

Towards the close of the smoke concert at the Manawatu Show on Thursday evening, Mr. ‘Massey, proposing the Manawatu A. and P. Association, said that if they wanted the cow to do justice to herself and be profitable, to the owner, they must feed the cow. He specially mentioned the educational value of the Manawatu. Canterbury, Waikato and .Auckland shows. One of these days they would have a New Zealand Royal Show. (A Voice: Next year, sir—l hope so. 1 won’t say for certain now.) But the spring and summer shows must he ready for the occasion. He congratulated them upon their position in Manawatu. These were educative gatherings and. increased production, and these organisations should be encouraged. The Treasury could not do much for them just now, but he would like to be able to give them all prizes. He could not say what might happen at the Royal Show.

The Union Steam Ship Company’s first motor-ship, the Haura-ki, is at Wellington. The TJauraki, which is the first motor-ship in New Zealand waters, is on her maiden voyage. She was built by Denny s, of Dumbarton, and engined by the North British Diesel Company. The vessel has a deadweight capacity of 10,850 tons, and can average 12J knots with a consumption of 1'4.92 tons of oil per day. The bunkers hold 730 tons of oil—RufFicient to take the vessel halfway round the world. The Hauraki sailed from Home on March I'7, and averaged 296 miles a day during the first week, which is at the rate of 12.33 knots per hour, consuming 14 tons of oil per day. The ship has twin-screws, and her engines are of the very latest Diesel eight-cylinder four-stroke type, with cylinders 2ti' / <.in. diameter and 47 in. stroke, working at INI revolutions per minute. The Hauraki measures 450 ft. between perpendiculars, and has a moulded breadth of 58ft.

The. <{efaction from the New Zealand Public Service Association during the past year of a large number of police officers in Wellington, including the three police representatives on the executive eommitttee, is referred to in the annual report of the association. The report states that fifty police members in Wellington have withdrawn from the association, the official reason having been given, according to the Press, that the association was too militant. “The impression left on the. minds of the executive committee, however.” the report states, “is that the action was not altogether unconnected with the fact that the police force was included in the salaries cut. However, quite a number of police members have signified their desire to remain memb.ers of thin association rather than to become members of a separate police organisation.”

Owing to indisposition, Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., will not speak at Okato to-night.

The Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) was elected patron of the East End Reserve Committee at the annual meeting held on Thursday last.

The Fresh Food Company advertises that it will pay not less than Is 7d per lb. for butter-fat for cream supplied during July. The company expects to pay out £lO,OOO in bonus in the course of a week or two.

The New Plymouth Jersey Ca,ttle. Club’s sale, commences at 1' a.m. sharp to-morrow.

On Saturday next, at 10.30 a.m., L. A Nolan and Co. will sell by auction Mr J. C. Rowe's building plant, at his premises, 201 Devon Street West. Particulars are advertised.