LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The guessing competition conducted on behalf of the Pierrots at Messrs. Derby and Co.’s garage was won by Mr. N. Derby, and that conducted at Messrs. Mawkes and Champion’s was won by E. Carfield, 460 Devon Street. During June there were 100 men employed on the Stratford-Main Trunk railway construction works at the east end and 13 at the west end. On the Opunake branch railway 64 men were employed. A prosecution is being instituted against one of the Eltham storekeepers for selling butter which contained a half per cent, more water than is permitted by the Act. The Argus reports that the butter was factory butter, and the storekeeper knew nothing about its water contents, but as vendor he is liable.
Messrs. H. J. Lowe (Commissioner of Crown Lands for Taranaki), T. Sheehy (district valuer), and R. H. Pigott (Urenui), have been appointed a commission to inquire into the proposed alteration of boundaries as between Taranaki and Egmont counties. The commission will sit at Warea on August 29. At a meeting of the New Plymouth Labor Representative Committee last night at the Workers’ Social Hall, it was unanimously decided to nominate Mr. R. J. Clarke as a workers’ candidate for the vacancy on the Borough Council. This procedure was the outcome of requests from various unions, the members of which thought that the workers should have at least one representative on the council. Mr. Clarke has previously stood as a Labor candidate for municipal honors. One of the recently imported highpowered railway engines was employed on the New Plymouth mail train yesterday morning for the first time, taking the train as far as Hawera. It is ■understood that from next week two of these engines will be employed on the mail trains between New Plymouth and Palmerston North, with a view to seeing how much the journey can be speeded up. At a meeting at Hawera on Monday evening to consider the finding of work for the unemployed, the Mayor (Mr. E. Dixon) said that during the past three months he had placed about 50 men, and not a single application made to the Government for work had so far been turned down. In this respect he had nothing but good to say of the Government. The question was. how many of those present were prepared to accept employment on public works if it was offered? In the past he had sometimes arranged for a number of men to go on public works, and out of about six or seven who had stated their willingness to accept only two or three had turned up. Tn connection with the claim made by the natives for £lOO compensation for the land taken for and the work done on the Parihaka road, the clerk of the Egmont County Council stated at yesterday’s meeting that he had interviewed the Commissioner of Crown Lands on the subject. Mr. Lowe informed him that he had been looking into the matter. and that the whole of the native land between the Mokau and the Waitotara river had been confiscated by the Government. Lately, a portion of thid had been handed back to the Public Trustee, with power to cut up the land, lay out roads, etc. Under that power the Parihaka road had been laid out, and there was no doubt, therefore, that it was a county road.
The “Month’s Mind” of the late Dean McKenna was held at Saint Joseph's, New Plymouth, yesterday, in the presence of a congregation that filled the church in every part. There was a large number of clergy from al) parts of the diocese. The Right Rev. Monsignor McKenna, V.G., presided. The ministers at the altar were Fathers Kelly, McGrath, Moran and Phelan. The local choir, assisted by several of the clergy, sang the beautiful music of the Mass. The chanters were Dean Power and Father Whelan, C.S.S.R. The Dean, as senior priest of Taranaki, thanked the clergy and all the people of' New Plymouth for their manifestations of sympathy at the obsequies, and also that day.
In this issue the Technical College pupils give preliminary notice of their annual concert, which takes the form of Proctor’s excellent little operetta in three acts, “The Princess of Poppyland/’ Judging by their past successes, the pupils of' the Technical College will make the operetta a very pleasing performance.
“There is a tremendous rush of bankruptcy work' just now, as you are aware,” said Mr. W. S. Fisher, Auckland Official Assignee, at a meeting of creditors in a bankrupt estate. “My staff has been materially increased,” he added, “and at present I am really overwhelmed with work.”
A settler some distance from Masterton is convinced that there is little unemployment in Masterton. He advertised in the ‘“Age” for tenders for felling about 100 acres of light bush, and the only applicants were one white man and one Maori. The conditions offered were most favourable, and the settler was prepared to pay a good price. He says that when visiting Masterton he is told that there are many men out of work, but his experience leads him to think that the report is exaggerated. New Zealand residents complain about high rents. What would they say if compelled to live in New York and pay 90 dollars a month for a six-roomed house? That is the experience of a New Zealander who recently went thither (says the Dunedin Star).
A southern visitor, who claims to have some knowledge of the political situation, remarked to an Auckland Star reporter that he had been informed on excellent authority that the Official Labour Party would not contest'more than twenty seats at the forthcoming general election. In each instance the electorate concerned would have ro near the cost of the campaign. Lack of funds, he said, was one of the principal reasons for this arrangement. Something like a bombshell was landed in the camp of the members of the Otago Harbour Board last week in the shape of a registered letter addressed to each member, containing a writ from the Auditor and Controller-General calling on the members (jointly and severally) within fourteen days, to pay the sum of £214 9/2, being the amount of charges said to have 'been wrongfully remitted to various parties in connection with ships’ dues
An enterprising young constable at Ellerslie recently saw a man working on Sunday and, looking up his law, was horrified to discover that thereby and therewith the industrious one was fracturing section something in connection with the due and proper observance of the Sabbath (states the Auckland Simr). Thereupon the officer put the machinations of the law to work, and the man who labored on the seventh day, instead of resting in accord with the Biblical injunction, was duly haled before Mr. Poynton, S.M., at the Police Court, charged with Sunday labor. Defendant said he was paying high rent for a cottage, *md was making concrete blocks wherewith to build a nest of his own. “Is the house you are building on your own section, and for yourself?” inquired the Magistrate. “Yes,” replied the defendant, who added that he didn’t see any harm in what he had done. “Dismissed,” said the Magistrate.
The Germans and Americans had taught us great lessons in the matter of publicity and propaganda work said Major Belcher at the British Empire Exhibiton Commission at Hamilton recently. New Zealand might produce the best in the world, but unless these goods were adequately advertised in the markets of the world they would not sell themselves. He doubted if New Zealand butter the best in the world, constituted more than 20 per cent of the total imports of that article to Great Britain, or whether more than oneeight of the population of t treat Britian were supplied with it. People in the country districts at Home knew nothing about New Zealand or its butter. New Zealand should take the trouble to preach its value abroad. Major Belcher passed on to show how the primary products of other countries were being advertised ami referred, to the large sums of money being spent annually in the sale of Californian fruits at the various large railway stations. The other day, in one of the Sydney police courts, a defending solicitor was nearly pushed into the dock by a policeman who mistook the man of law for his client. This recalls the story told by Ijord Morris, the witty Irish judge. He declared that on one occasion the jurymen at an Irish assize were instructed by the clerk of the court to “take their proper place,” and “Bedad, if they didn't all walk into the dock! ” An even more remarkable case is reported to have happened in New York, and if the story is not true it certainly deserves to ibe. The defendant in a certain matter could not be found, at first, but was at length discovered among the jury empanelled to try the cause? He was quite annoyed at being removed, and remarked with some reason: “Who should know more about it than I do?”
“The old education of my day was most pernicious; it was a cram system. That has been cast aside nowadays as mental lumber. The ideh nowadays is to train the boy and girl to be self-re-liant, to show initiative and resource. And I think that the schools are turning out better children to-day, despite the criticism of the business men. Hon. C. J. Parr, Minister for Education, at the Dominion conference of the Federated School Committees at Wellington. The Melbourne, Ltd., announce having picked up a bargain line of the famous “Lily of France” pure silk hose, which will be sold at a guinea a pair. Every woman of trade knows this lovely hose, and no doubt will appreciate the saving this special price represents. The usual price is '27/6 per pair.
The average person may not know it, but a small quantity of “Fairy Wonder” dry soap added to the bath imparts a delightful smoothness to the skin, in addition to being highly cleansing. It is also delicately perfumed. Don’t forget next time and try a little “Fairy” in your bath. All grocers stock it.
An-advertisement of great interest to motorists appears in this issue. i’he Pownall Rubber Co., Ltd., of Wanganui, is in liquidation, and the liquidator is out to quit the whole of the stocks at unheard of prices. Royal Ruby motor cycles are quoted from £lOO, and the well-known Vacuum Cup tyres at less than wholesale prices. Don’t miss such an opportunity, but get in early with your order.
This is the last week of C. C. Ward’s Great Winter Sale, which has been n record one owing to the splendid values given. Ladies should avail themselves of the opportunity of buying drapery at greatly reduced prices before it is too late.
Kaimata residents are reminded of the returned soldiers’ ball to-night.
Farmers are particularly urged to attend a meeting in connection with the Farmers -Union, to be held in the Parish Hall, Inglewood, to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at 8 p.m. Ladies are also invited.
T. Lamason inserts particulars in this issue of a clearing sale on behalf of Mr. G. Davidson for to-morrow (Thursday, July 10).
As notified, new dining rooms have been opened up in Brougham Street in premises lately vacated by Messrs. Goldwater Bros. The dining rooms have been tastefully laid out, and the premises throughout have been thoroughly renovated. Mesdames Carline and Conway are the proprietresses, and are determined that the dinners and teas will toe equal to anything in the province. Special •concession tickets, giving six meals for 7/6, have already found considerable favor at the Carlton.
At Waitui, Inglewood, to-morrow (Thursday), will be held a large clearing sale on behalf of Mr. W. P. Bishop. This should be of particular interest to dairymen in search of dairy cows and general farm implements. The herd consists of 10u good sorts of cows, half of which are in profit. Included in the other stock are springing heifers, two-year-steers, Jersey cross yearling heifers, and also six farm horses. The farm implements are numerous, and the milking appliances consist of a Ridd plant with Watt engine and two separators. All household furniture is to be disposed of also. See advt.
■Ladies should be careful always that any preparation used on the skin is made only of the finest and purest materials. Any irritating substance may cause trouble on the skin that will be difficult to cure. Velvet Hand Emollient is absolutely reliable. It will sothe and heal the most tender skin. — 2/- bottle, Friendly Societies’ Dispensary.
Such bargains as 54-inch all wool knitted dress material, warm and useful, at 9/11 yard: all wool black cashmere hose, good quality, at 2/6 paii ; ribbed cashmere hose in .nigger, putty and grey at 4/6 pair; Llama, brand stockings, 5/11 ■pair; all woo l ] Doctor flannels, light and dark grey Shetland, 2/11 yard, white 2/9 yard; ladies’ smart tweed coats at half price, account for the unprecedented rush of customers at C. C. Ward’s great winter sale,
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