LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The final session of the present Parliament opens to-morrow afternoon. Flags were flown at half-mast in Xew Plymouth yesterday, the day of the burial in London of Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. ‘•That the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce be informed that the council cannot see its way clear to erect a public weighbridge/’ was a resolution carried at last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council. The total pay-out by the Tarurutangi Dairy Company for the pa-st season amounts to just a fraction under Is 7d per lb. butter-fat, and the opinion was expressed in the annual report, which was read at the meeting of the company on Saturday, that the amount would exceed that of any other butter company in the Dominion. An interesting lecture on “The Stoics” was given by Mr. C. H. Weston to the Victoria League last evening. A musical programme followed, those contributing to it being Mesdames Skelton and Frederick. Miss Thompson, and Messrs. D. H. Thompson, A. Bosworth, and F. P. Frederic. Those present joined in two or three “community songs,” Mr. Thompson leading. The recent resolution passed at New Plymouth by the civil servants was forwarded to the New Plymouth Borough Council at last night’s meeting by Mr. \V. J. E\vart, who wrote: “The meeting • decided to appeal for public support. and would be glad if the matter were brought before the council. It is advisable, we think/’ the letter con-

tinued, “to get an expression of opinion by the local bodies as an indication as lb the attitude of the public, and f trust your council will give the matter serious consideration.” The opinion was expressed by the Mayor that this was not a matter for the council, and councillors agreed.

i Philip Gunn and Karl Johan Bartel J Sundstiom, 1 wo men who were arrested i by Constable Small on Thursday on a I charge of alleged sheep stealing at I Mahoenui, appeared in the New Plyi month Court yesterday before Mr. IT. 111. Cattley. J.P. They were each cbarg- ! cd with the theft of one sheep, valued I at 255, the property of Mr. Alfred Duncan. of Mahoenui, on June 20, and also with cut ing the ears off the skin of the sheep. Senior-Sergeant MeCrorie, who appeared for the police, asked for a remand until Friday morning, which was granted. No application was made bv the accused for bail.

A letter from Mr. K. P. Webster wtis read at last night's meeting of the Niw Plymouth Borough Council which n n as follows: “Mrs. A. B. Honeyfielu., formerly of New Plymouth and now of Sydney, has expressed a wish to make a gift to the town of a tram shelter, to be erected at the stop near the railway station in St. Aubyn Street. I should be pleased to have an idea as to the probable cost of a shelter on similar lines to the Strandon and Belt Bead

shelters in order that a plan may be j decided upon.” It was decided to thank Mrs. Honeyfield for her generous ! donation. The cost will be estimated and forwarded. Ask distinctly for SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, or else you rnav receive one of tne many suostitut.es. The GENUINE SANDER .EXTRACT cures colds, fevers, indigestion: prevent? infectious diseases and ; heals ulcers, poisoned wounds, skin dis- ! eases., burns, sprains, etc. It is much i more powerfully antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress ar irritate like the latter

Barraclough’s Magic Nervine Stops Toothache. Is 6d.

The steamer Rarawa, due at New Plymouth this morning from Onehunga, was bar-bound at Manukau Heads last evening. An attempt was to be made to cross at nine o’clock last night, but it was doubtful if she would succeed. The time of her arrival at New Plymouth is therefore uncertain.

Plans for the new Patea post office are being prepared. The Hon. J. G. Coates has sent the following telegram to Mr, E. Dixon, M.P.: “Re Patea post office.—Plans and specifications are being prepared, and will be placed before Cabinet shortly, and hope to obtain necessary authority for calling tenders.”

“This seems to be a case where all the credits are held in the wife’s name, whilst all the debts have been incurred in the name of the husband,” said a solicitor at a bankruptcy meeting at New Plymouth yesterday. He added that to all intents and purposes the husband and wife were in partnership. The meeting was adjourned to see what offer the wife could make towards paying off the debts on goods bought by the husband for use on his wife’s farm.

“That the council expresses its strong dissatisfaction with the incidence of taxation inwegard to the maintenance of hospitals in the Dominion; the present system of a levy over a hospital district on the rateable value is inequitable, which, along with the everincreasing amount required year by year for such maintenance, unduly taxes the holders of rural properties, and resolves that the Government be urged to make the cost of these institutions a charge on the consolidated fund.” This was a resolution forwarded by the Taieri County Council for the New Plymouth Borough Council’s consideration. “I move we decline to support it. This is not a time to ask the Government to make charges upon the consolidated fund,” said the Mayor. Or. Griffiths seconded and the motion was carried. The matter of show dates was discussed at the meeting of the general committee of the Egmont A. and P. Association on .Saturday. At a conference of local associations it was decided to endeavor to have the. shows on the coast held in sequence, both as to date and locality, commencing at Palmerston North and ending at Stratford. Mr. E. A. Washer, who represented the Egmont A. and P. Association at Palmerston North, reported that Wanganui insisted on a fortnight’s interval after the Palmerston Show, and this would drive Stratford to the end of the month (November), which the Stratford Association considered too late. In the circumstances it was considered only the fair thing to meet the Stratford Association and discuss matters before fixing a date for the Egmont Show, and the matter was left in the hands of the executive committee to deal with, as it was necessary to have the question settled without delay. —Star.

Since the New Plymouth Observatory re-opened recently and the new equatorial mounting has been brought into use, nearly 200 persons have availed themselves of the opportunity to survey some of the celestial objects which the telescope reveals. A more general and widespread opportunity for beholding the vast wonders of the universe will be given at the hon. director’s lecture in the Empire Theatre on July 4i. The proceeds are to be devoted to needful improvements at the observatory.

Mails which left Auckland on May 23 per R..M.S. Makura, via Vancouver, arrived in London on June 24.

“Fairy Wonder” is easily the most economical soap powder on the market, as it requires no extra soap to complete the washing. Apart from its facility in washing clothes clean without rubbing, it saves fuel as well as time, both very important factors. Learn the merits of “Fairy” from your friends. All grocers stock it.

The Farmers’ Ooop. will hold, a clearing sale on account of Mr. H. G. Hall, at Glover Road extension to-morrow. See advt- on page 8 of this issue. Messrs. Newton King, Ltd., will hold a clearing sale on account of Mr. G. W. Downs, at Toko, to-morrow. See advt. t»n page S of this issue. The Farmers’ Co-op- will hold a clearing sale on account of Messrs. G. and A. Poole, at Taikatu Road, Auroa, to-mor-row. Particulars are advertised on page 8 of this issue.

The Horticultural Society holds its annual meeting this evening, when a large attendance is desired. It is possible this deserving little society will .become extinct if not heartily supported. The, meeting is at 8 o’clock, in the Soldiers’ Club. The committee meet half an hour before-

There is no better value than the best. You always get the best at C. C. Ward’s. Now offering, full ranges of navy all wool bloomers for ladies and children at rock bottom prices, in fine and heavy wear. Ladies’ all wool bloomers from 8/11; children’s from 4/11 for size 0.