LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reporting to the Hospital Board yesterday, the manager of the boards farm (Mr. W. C. Noble) stated that during the month of June the herd of sixteen cows had produced 11,172 lb of milk. Work on the farm generally had been confined to repairing fences and clearing away noxious weeds. The monthly report of the district nurse (Nurse E. MeHayden), presented to the Hospital Board yesterday, stated that she had nursed two Europeans and one Maori at the nurses’ home during the month, while she had attended and advised four Europeans, in addition to attending a maternity case. A European baby had died of pneumonia, and a child had been removed to the hospital suffering from paralysis following diphtheria. In her monthly report to the Hospital Board yesterday the matron of the Rangiatea Home (Mrs. A. Bayley) stated that everything in connection with the institution was progressing satisfactorily, and that the discipline during the month |iad been excellent. One of the inmates had left during the month, leaving 32 males and 5 females at present in the home. 'She was indebted to Mrs. Home for a number of magazines and papers. The board expressed its appreciation of Mrs. Home’s donation, and passed a resolution of thanks to her.

‘•'Decreased efficiency crept among the people of New Zealand during the war years,” said the Minister for Public Works (Hon. J. G. Coates) , in the House of Representatives. “In the post office the decreased efficiency in certain‘grades was about 20 per cent. There has been no determination to go slow, but just a gradual slackening- off of everybody. In other parts of the post office the decrease is estimated to be from 15 to 17 per cent; The decrease in efficiency has been felt by the Public Works Department, but it is very encouraging now to -find that we are getting back to the pre-war output.”

The medical superintendent of the hospital (Dr. E. A. Walker) reported to the Hospital Board yesterday that during the month of June 102 patients had been admitted to the hospital, .82 had been discharged, while eight had died, leaving 91 in the institution at present. The number of operations performed was 55. He added that June had been a busy month all round. Five cases of diphtheria, two of scarlet fever, and one of measles had been admitted to the isolation block. Though the number of diphtheria admissions continues, the disease is fortunately of a mild type and is readily controlled by treatment. Since the last meeting there have been three deaths from pneumonic peritonitis, all little girls of the ages of nine and ten.

Training for the miSJary year ending May, 1923, is now in full swing in the Taranaki district, and already a considerable amount of good work from a training point of view has been accomplished. Under the latest instructions from headquarters, the territorials and cadets are given the option of attending a seven days’ “barracks” in lieu of the usual evening and daylight parade, and, in pursuance of this option, two “barracks” have been held at Urenui, two at Stratford and one at Manaia, while others are to. be held at Patea and Waverley. When attending “barracks” the trainees live at home and parade each day, and the advantage which will accrue from such a period of continuous training are obvious. The first two days are devoted to elementary work, the balance of the time being given !to more interesting field work and the firing of the musketry course. In town the parades are still being held in the evenings, but it is probable that “barracks”" will be held later , on. Practically all the territorials are uniformed and equipped, and as the headquarters company now has its full quota of the technical weapons of an infantry battalion. such as Vickers and Lewis guns, Stokes mortars, etc., there should be no lack of interest in the work. After parade each night the Community Club takes the boys in hand .and provides coffee, pies and at a nominal charge.

Whilst there is a paucity of hostel accommodation for secondary school pupils almost all over the Dominion, Palmerston North has a hostel attached to the Boys’ High School, and completed. last year, standing empty, because there are no pupils to occupy it. Very quietly a complete revolution is going on in respect to telegraphic work in New Zealand, and the days of .the “dot-dash” Morse system are numbered. By the Use of the telegraphic printer, messages are simply typewritten at the sending office, and come out printed on a paper tape at the other end of the wire.

The annual report of the Taranaki United Friendly Societies Association states: —Amounts owing at the end of the previous year amounted to £475 7s, and comparing with this year, £436 ss, show a decrease of £39 2s. This is very satisfactory, but we must not lose sight of the fact that the association is still indebted to the amount of £436 5s and the hospital accounts are increasing about £270 a year. The receipts amounted to £2564 14s Bd, the expenditure being £2434 18s 3d paid to various hospitals, an increase over the previous year of £262 Is 9d, and working expenses £129 16s. Mr. W. T. Jennings (Waitomo) has given notice in the House to ask the Minister of Defence whether he will arrange with the British War Office to forward to relatives in New Zealand of officers and men that made the supreme sacrifice whilst attached to the Imperial Forces all decorations they are entitled to? Tn a note’ to his question Mr. Jennings says that besides New Zealanders there are a number of Imperial {Service men at present domiciled in New Zealand who would like their decorations sent to the Defence Office here, as residences of many are subject to change. Notice has been given in the House by Mr. W. T. Jennings (Waitomo) to ask the Minister of Native Affairs whether he will consider this session the urgency of legislation being passed enabling the lessee of Native lands to subdivide his leasehold interest, and for this purpose that the various Maori Land Boards be empowered to surrender existing leases and issue in lieu thereof separate leases for each subdivision — such separate leases to be on similar terms as the original lease? Mr. Jennings says the Maori Land Boards should have power to execute all surrenders and new leases on behalf of the natives, with proper safeguards. This would bring about closer settlement of land, which is desirable.

“A Friend” (Opunake) forwards the sum of £2 ss, towards the starving Russian and Kirk funds. Webster Bros, advertise a sale of interest commencing on Friday, when 19 cases of imported manufactured stocks will be opened up and offered to the public. Full particulars will" appear later.

The annual meeting of tire Taranaki Chamber of Commerce takes place in the Soldiers’ Club this evening.

At the Rev. Susanna Harris’ meetings, the trumpet circles are well attended, and have , given great joy to many. Those who miss this opportunity will regret it, as she has sat for the scientist at" Home and abroad, and proved to the world that ‘‘there are no dead.”

The Melbourne, Ltd., are showing a fine range of men’s colonial natural wool singlets and pants in fine and heavy makes. These goods have been manufactured per medium of a non-shrinkable process, and will therefore give long service. Price 12/6 per garment, shirts or pants, out-sizes Is extra. “Fairy Wonder” Dry Soap is no quack compound depending on elaborate and exaggerated advertising to create a clientele. This wonderful washing powder has secured a place in every home through sheer merit alone, tried and proved against all competitors. It is the premier household help, and can be obtained at all stores.

At the Mart to-morrow, L. A. Nolan and Co. will sell the bankrupt stock of Mr. H. Nuttall, tobacconist and hairdresser, late of Eltham, commencing at 2 ' m.

Purser’s, Ltd., big -crockery sale continues to attract. The prices have never before been offered to Taranaki folk. Now is tfie time to replenish the kitchen and dining room china and glassware. Elsewhere an advertisement appears, showing how the prices have been cut down.

The F.C.O.S. hold a clearing sale tomorrow on account o c Mr. IE. G. Harrison, on the farm, Austin Road, Hawera. Attention is drawn to the F.C.O.S.’s clearing sale to-morrow, on account of Mr. F. G. Brinson, on the farm, Waiwera Road, Toko.

To-morrow, at Mr. J. West’s yard, L. A. Nolan and Co. will sell by auction a Darracq delivery van in good running order.

This morning a new butchery business will open at the corner of Cutfield and South Roads, under the proprietorship and management of Mr. Sam A. Dailey, of New Plymouth. The premises are new, built in brick with concrete floors, and all modern sanitary methods are provided for. A modern plant for the manufacture and handling of all small goods has been provided. Brine tubs of glazed concrete have been fitted. Householders, in the west end of the town especially, should find the butchery convenient, and as Mr. Dailey has made arrangements for only top-grade beef, mutton and pork, the quality of the meat will be Al.

A clearing sale that should attract much attention from dairymen is that to be held on account of Messrs. Perrott Bros., at Kaimata to-morrow. The herd consists of 100 cows, chiefly good quality Jersey and Jersey cross. The vendors have been particular fanciers of the Jersey breed, and have always gone in for the best. Most of the cows are in calf to the pedigree Jersey bull “Meadowvale Adjutant,” a sire that claims close relationship to the champion but-ter-fat cow “Sultan’s Daisy.” The yearling heifers are by the same bull. Several well-bred pedigree Jersey cows and bulls are also to be sold. In addition to the cattle, some good stamps of farm horses, and a full range of implements in good order, are also to be disposed of. Full details are advertised in our auction columns.