LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 6 July 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ag showing the effect of the intense cold of last week (relates the Otorohanga I'imesi, Mr. D. Turner says that, on going to the. weir for eels, he found them frozen to death in the water, a thing that he has never known happen before. Auckland had a record output of -butter during the past twelve months. It amounted to 1,115,034 boxes, a.s against 766,414 boxes in 1921. Cheese production, however, fell from 155,805 crates to 15U,283. The value of the butter was £6,059,454 and of cheese £1,568,011. Five members of the Cambridge Borough Council have resigned as a protest against some remarks made by the Mayor which they regarded as a personal attack upon them. Many dairy farmers in the Wellington district show but little interest in the butter boom. Most of them sold their butter at Is 3d or Is 4d per lb., and they are now paying at the stores 2s per lb. for the butter they require for home use. The rainfall for Patea for the month of June last was quite a record, only 1.93 inches falling as against 5.98 in 1918; 4.87 in 1919; 4.81 in 1920; and 3.70 in 1921; the average for the four previous June months being thus 4.87 as against this year’s 1.93. The election of two representatives of the Eltham County on the Taranaki Electric Power Board took place on Tuesday and resulted as follows: —Belcher 122, McGuinness 88. Astbury 55. The members of the board are: Messrs. H. G. Carman (Eltham Borough), Belcher and McGuinness (Eltham County), T. R- Anderson, W. H. Were and G. Sangster (Stratford County), and W. Harkness (Inglewood County).

An exhibition of water-colors, ’ art jewellery and metal work was on view at the Victoria League rooms, New Plymouth, yesterday, and will continue to be open for public inspection till Saturday. The paintings, which include well-produced glimpse.'- of Continental, English and New Zealand scenery, are the work of Mrs. Spicer and Miss Winifred Dudley. The art jewellery, copper and beaten silver work, and colored enamels, are specimens of Miss Anne Darby’s work. They have been remarkably well executed, and will be greatly admired by all who appreciate their art value.

At last night's monthly meeting of the Fitzroy School Committee, presided over by the chairman (Mr. R. L. Parkin), the following report was received from the headmaster (Mr. 0. Johnson): "The roll number is steadily increasing, so that immediate steps should be taken to secure more accommodation and relieve the extremely congested state of the class-rooms which exists at the school-”-After the discussion which followed the reception of the report the committee unanimously decided that, "in view of the many representations that had been made to the department for increased accommodation with no result, in the event of an epidemic breaking out the committee would immediately close the school.” Mr. Vai. Duff and Mr. C. 11. Wynyard, who have been in practice in New Plymouth for some years as public accountants, have, amalgamated. Mr. Cyril Mackley, A.P.A.. late auditor for the Imperial Government Supplies Department and investigating accountant for the Board of Trade, has entered into partnership with Messrs. Duff and Wynyard, and will reside in Hawera, taking charge of the branch office which the new firm has opened thereThe Free Lance. Wellington, is publishing a special Taranaki edition, profusely illustrated. As a souvenir it I should be much valued.

An “old Australian” writes regarding the naming of the Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains/' in New South Wales, mentioned in a recent paragraph in the News. He states they were named after their discoverer, J. E. Nolan, a member of a well-known Fish River family, Mr. L. A. Nolan, of New Plymouth, being a member of the same family. When J. E. Nolan discovered the caves, he, with the end of a charred stick, wrote his name in large letters upon the white walls of the caves, and it remained there for many a day, the caves becoming known as “The Fish River” or “J. E. Nolan” caves. This naming of places after persons was quite common in Australia. “Tomingley” was originally “Tom Ingley’s farm.” Bulls, in the Rangitikei, was originally “Bull’s farm,” or “Bull’s station/

The Prime Minister told the House of Representatives last week how some farmers and sawmillers had tried to help their employees through the present hard times. “I know of a station owner,” said Mr. Massey, “who, when he came to the end of the season, and had sent his wool away, said to his men: ‘I should have like to keep you on for the winter, but the bank will not let me increase my overdraft. There is your house, your cookhouse and your bunks. I will find you tea, sugar and flour, and if you cannot get Anything -better to do you can come and live here at my expense. If you need a suit of clothes even, now and then, I believe I could get it, But that is I can do-’ ” Mr. Massey added that he knew of a sawmill where practically the same thing had been said. ’“That is the proper spirit,” was his comment. “It will not add much to the revenue»of the country, but I am very glad to think that the men have been met so kindly.” It was a very smell account, just a matter of a few shillings, but it was long overdue, and a letter drawing attention to the fact was sent to the debtor, a smell farmer in the Taranaki district. The reply, shown to a representative of the Wanganui Chronicle, came to hand in an unstamped envelope, a silent but significant indication of the pathos of the contents: —“Your letter to hand re my account. In reply I can do no more than expla’n my position. The mortgagors have iaken iny place from me. and I just had to walk out with nothing, after years of hard work by myself and children, and putting about £lOOO into the place. Now lam really penniless. I have not a sixpence to my name. Since I lost the old home in April I have been living in a whare with one of my children, until I can strike some work. Even for the mortgage I was several hundreds short, to .say nothing of wages, just through the high interest and drop in stock and dairy produce. Little as your account is. lam unable to pay it. You may not believe it. but often we have to go hungry- I’m so very sorry about th? account, hut can’t do impossibilities.” A sorrowful postscript gives this pathetic missive its final and most heart-searching touch:—“Awfully sorry I have to nost this without a stamp, as I have nothing to buy one with. Still, I thought it best to write and explain the position.”

No time like the present for big bargains. and no store to offer bigger ones than Morey’s. Call and see how price reductions have swept profits off the board at Morey’s. It will pay you. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co-, Ltd., will hold a clearing sale tomorrow, on acoount of Mr. D. A. Dickson, at Mountain Road. Waipuku. Light luncheon will be provided, and particulars of stock, etc., offering are advertised on page 8 of this issue. Those seeking boots and shoes at bargain prices will be pleased to learn that Dockrill’s have made genuine reductions on the usual prices of then* high-grade footwear, which is noted for its - longwearing qualities. Probably the fastest selling lines in the Melbourne’s great sale are the wonderful cashmerette blouses at 7/11, the large pillow esses at 2/6 pair, and the nurses’ aprons at 4/6. Better values have never been offered, whilst the make is guaranteed, the goods having been turned out by the firm’s own factory. Madam! do you wish to save time, money and work in the laundry department of your home? Use “Fairy Wonder” Dry Soap and dispense with waShboard drudgery and more than half your fuel bill. “Fairy” also obviates the necessity of using extra soap and excessive rinsing. Give it a trial. Stocked by all grocers. The Farmers’ Co-op. will hold a clearing sale to-morrow on behalf of Mr. C. Tonkin, at Ngaere. Full particulars are advertised on page 8The Farmers’ Co-op. will hold a clearing sale to-morrow on behalf of Mr. W. C. Marr, at Otakeho. For details see advt. on page 8 of this issue.