LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Six petitions in bankruptcy in the New Plymouth district were filed last month. There were none during June, 1921.

Piopio ifl without the services of a resident doctor, and the settlers at a meeting on Saturday last agreed to guarantee .£BOO a year for two years towards securing the services of a medical man.

“Some of these men are perfect pests, and go about terrifying lonely women into buying their wares,” observed Mr. Poynton, S.M., in the Auckland Police Court, when convicting one of the hawking tribe for assault. Six one-fifth acre sections at Vogeltown were offered for sale yesterday by Messrs. L. A. Nolan & Co. on behalf of the estate of the late. Henry Putt. Several bids were received, but these failed to reach the upset price and the property was passed in. The Reform Party met at Wellington yesterday morning, the gathering being described as satisfactory in every way. The Premier explained the business to foe brought forward during the session. No formal motions were passed.—Press . Association.

"Have you any complaints to make?” asked the Minister of Lands to a soldier the other day (states the Wairarapa Age). “No,” came the prompt reply. "Drive on quickly; we have met another man who has no complaints!” said Mr. A. ]>. McLeod, M.P., amid laughter, in which the settler joined.

Two men named Philip Gunn and Karl John Bartel Sundstrom, who were arrested last week by Constable Small at Mahoenui on charges of sheep-stealing and with cutting the ears off a sheep skin, were brought up at New Plymouth on remand yesterday morning, before Messrs. W. Hj Skinner, J.P., and J. R. Hill, J.P. Senior-Sergt. McCrorie prosecuted and the accused were unrepresented After hearing the evidence the ac-

cused pleaded guilty to the charge of sheep-stealing, and that relating to the cutting off the ears from the skin was withdrawn. They were .both committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

"I’m afraid you’re driving your poor old magistrate too hard,” said Mr. A. M. Mowlem; S.M., in the New Plymouth Magistrate’s Court yesterday at 5 p.m., when the question of continuing a case was being considered. Counsel for the prosecution expressed a wish that the Court should sit and finish the case last night, counsel for the defence considering that as there were still three more witnesses to call the case should be taken in the morning. The Magistrate said he did not want to create a precedent .by sitting at night ami there was also a limit to human endurance. It was finally decided to continue the case this morning.

The value of the deep-sea port to Taranaki was .again emphasised yesterday. When the Borough Council was discussing the acceptance of tenders for the piping, etc., in connection with the extension of the water supply, the engineer stated that the difference in price tendered by some of the firms showed a saving of 5 per cent, if the pipes wen? forwarded by direct boat. The council had no hesitation in having the delivery made by direct boat, the saving on this comparatively smell order being over £lOO.

Mr. R. Masters (Stratford) has given notice in the House to ask whether the Government will appoint a produce expert, with commercial experience, attached to the High Commissioner’s office, who by keeping in close touch with the Home markets, would give reliable and up-to-date information to the dairy producers of the Dominion as to the state and prospects of the market, and thus enable them to reap the full prices of their products- This question is asked, he says, because of the big difference between the prices realised by the producers in New Zealand and that received ;by the brokers et the present time.

An incident in connection with the depredations of mice in certain parts of Australia was related by Mr. T. C. List at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday. An old lady visitor was shown to her room by a friend, but later on she came out of the room and complained to her surprised host that there was something amiss with the mattress —it seemed to be moving. Inspection revealed the unpleasant fact that mice had got into it and had multiplied until they were so numerous that they almost moved the mattress!

"Do you see that car load of youngladies over there? They are the finest specimens of womanhood that have ever left Genolan Caves hostel.” This observation was made by Mr. J. S. Cormack, Director of Tourists in New South Wales. 1 o a member of a party on a visit to the Blue Mountains recently. The young ladies in question were members of the New Zealand tennis team who recently visited Sydney, and they well deserved this spontaneous tribute, remarked Mr. T. C. List (who was at Genalon at the time), at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday.

A meeting in connection with the Reform Party and the candidature of the party’s nominee. (Mr. C. E. Bellringer) for the Taranaki seat at the general election in December next was held at New Plymouth yesterday. Mr. A. E. Washer presided over an attendance of about 25 country supporters, for whose convenience the meeting had 'been arranged. Mr. Bellringer addressed the meeting and later country committees were set up. Mr. Washer intimated that in response to the executive’s invitation the Prime Minister (Mr. W. F. Massey) would come to New Plymouth as soon as possible. Business prevented his coming at present, but he proposed making the visit either later in the session, or immediately after Parliament rose-

The people’s popular musical service will be held in Whiteley Memorial Church to-morrow evening at 6.45. •Everybody is cordir Uy invited to share in the inspiring, sacred community singing. The orchestra will supplement the strong choir in the anthems and hymns, and the subject of the sermon by the Rev. A. J. EHiott will ;be “The Wideness ■of God’s Mercy.” "Unique” Hot "Water Bottles assure sound, restful sleep on the coldest ,nights. Guaranteed non-leakable by North British Rubber Co. Ask your dealer for a “Unique.” Barraclough’s Magic Nervine stops Toothache. 1/6. fL'NCTURED.—This seldom happens n H "AVON” Cycle Tyres. Obtainable .• u .dl Cycle Shops.

“If you are not able to treat those dear little Jerseys as nice and kindly as they deserve, you don't deserve to have a wife or a sister,” said a wellknown fancier at the Jersey Association smoke concert at Stratford, a sentiment that mot with the unanimous approval of all present, says the Post. “Don’t you men be afraid of the cattle tick,” said Mr. Roland Hill at Wednesday nights Jersey Breeders’ smoke concert at Stratford. He said the Auckland province was being painted black by “confounded Government officials” and isolated from the rest of the country. The tick menace was not nearly as serious as it was alleged to be. Major Spragg said it was not the Government officials who were re sponsible for the stringent regulations, but the frantic agitation of the farmers outside the infested area, who were trying to keep their country clean. An M.P. who is one of the regular critics of the Government had an interview with his doctor before he came to Wellington for the session. The throat of the M.P. was exceedingly sore, and he wished to learn the worst. He learned it. “Mr. said the medico, “you’ll have to rest your vocal organs for a month.” The member recovered gradually from the shock. When he did he murmured in a hoarse whisper: "Doctor, you may be a very good medical man, but you’re a d old Tory.”

Not a little consternation was caused in the selling marquee at a Jersey cattle sale at Mahoe on Thursday when a cow with the respectable name of Heather’s Lady was driven into the ring. The good lady evidently had visions of the inequity of being sold into slavery, for, after glaring round the dense ring of buyers she lowered her head, and, giving vent io a roar that sent the buyers to cover, she charged for the open. Nobody seemed anxious to stop her, and she dived through the scurrying crowd and burst through the

side of the marquee. “Put a pin in it,”' said the auctioneer, addressing the gaping vent in the marquee.

In connection with the Winter Dairy Show, to be held at Hawera next week, attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue giving particulars of the train arrangements and issue of excursion tickets.

Mothers! Buy these for the boys at the Melbourne’s great sale: Fox’s serge “shorts,” all sizes up to 16, 9/6 pair; splendid colonial tweed sport suits, reduced to 39/6; colonial ribbed school stockings, 3/6 to 4/11; best quality school caps, 2/9; Pennine and dark cotton shirts, 6/11; pyjamas, 6/11. Here is why “Fairy Wonder” is such a phenomenal success: It does away with practically all rubbing and boiling. It does not rot the clothes. It makes no nasty scum- It obviates undue rinsing. It is delicately perfumed, and it leaves the hands beautifully soft and smooth as silk. It cuts wash-day in half. Ask ycur grocer for it.

In this issue, L. A. Nolan and Co. advertise a sale of furniture for Tuesday, at the Mart. It is all practically new. and in first-class condition.

The temporary exhibit of the International Correspondence Schools, which is being conducted in New Plymouth, is arousing considerable interest, and the local representative, Mr. W. H. English, is receiving many enquiries and enrolling new students. The exhibit will be open during next week.

At 'Stony River sale on Tuesday, July 4, a small herd of dairy cows will be sold without reserve. See advertisement.

A furniture sale that should particularly interest Okato residents is that to be held at the residence of the late Mr. Alex Stewart on Tuesday next, commencing at 10-30 a.m. sharp. See aivt. Our Lime Sowers have great adjustability as to quantity distribution, will effectually deal with all commercial fertilisers, the surveyor registers comparatively accurate, and the machine is both simple and strong. Discharge can be regulated to cover as light as hoar frost, or as white as a snowfall! Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ltd., New Plymouth.