LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 December 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

‘Several letters to the editor are in type and will be published as space permits.

A lecture on the early days of Taranaki will be given early next week in New Plymouth by Mr. Justice Chap-

A visit to the hydro-electric works at Mangorei will be paid by members of the New Plymouth Borough Council on Thursday, December 14.

The offertories at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, on Sunday, were for the purpose of assisting towards the extinction of the parish debt, which at present amounts to about £l2O. The amount derived from both services was i£66.

The tender of Conway and Bishop of £l2B Ils 6d for the erection of a tram shelter near the railway station was accepted by the New Plymouth Borough Council last night. Only one other tender was received, this being for £lB5.

The West End gala day, which was to have been held on Saturday next, has been postponed until the following Saturday, December 16, as it is underderstood that next Saturday will not be observed as a holiday on account of the election.

The Melbourne, Ltd., have bought a particularly fine stock of men’s and boys’ suits’ for the Xmas trade, and are now busy opening up and marking off same. The selection is probably the finest ever shown by the firm, and special care has been exercised in securing the best finish and cut as well as the best all wool fabrics from the leading mill*

That his report on ways and means of building up the tramway revenue, which has shown a decline recently, was almost completed, was the reply made to a question at last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council by the electrical and tramways engineer ('Mr. R. H. Bartley). “People do not come here to get what they like. They generally get what they don’t like!” observed His Honor Mr. Justice Chapman at the Supreme Court at New Plymouth yesterday, when passing sentence on two prisoners.

A decision to reduce the wages of general laborers in their employ by 3s per week, in accordance with the Arbitration Court’s recent award, was made by the New Plymouth Borough Council last night. ]n moving to this effect the Mayor ('Mr. F. E. Wileon) said the council had loyally abided by the award whatever way wages were affected. Cr. R. Parkin seconded the motion, which was carried.

"How much further have we got with the plans for the Westown tramways extension?” asked Cr. J. Brown at last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council. The Mayor said the plans were still awaiting the approval of the Public Works Departmeht at Wellington. Cr. Brown said it appeared that approval was being withheld for an unnecessarily long time, and he suggested that after the elections some one should go to Wellington to expedite the matter.

An offer to provide clocks for all the tram-shelters in New Plymouth was made to the New Plymouth Borough Council last night by a Hawera man, and, subject to certain formal conditions, the offer was accepted. For the provision of these clocks the donor was granted 18 months’ free advertising on the shelters, as applied for. After that period the clocks became the property of the Borough Council. Councillors were generally in favor of the innovation, especially as it would be a benefit to the public using the trams.

The Maori prophet Rua, who several years ago created a sensation in the Urewera country, has come into more pleasing prominence recently by the gift of 60 acres of land at Waimhna, a settlement near Opotiki in the Moewera country, to the Presbyterian Church for the purpose of erecting a technical college for Maoris. The offer was made to the missionaries, to whom Rua han been of considerable assistance, and was accepted by the Presbyterian General Assembly at its recent session at Auckland.

It is expected that the Rarawa, which lias been off. the New Plyrnouth-One-hunga service for some time undergoing her annual inspection and overhaul at Auckland, will take up the running again on December 18. She will make three trips during the week immediately preceding Christmas, and will leave Onehunga again on Boxing Day at 5.30, which will give the racing public an opportunity of witnessing the first day’s racing at Ellerslie, the second day at New Plymouth, and arriving back in Auckland for the second day at Ellerslie.

The amount owing to the Taranaki county by the Inglewood county on the re-adjustment of accounts is evidently looked upon by the Taranaki council as something in the nature of a nestegg. At yesterday’s meeting the chairman (Mr. J. S. Connett) suggested that portion of the money, which altogether amounts to over £2OOO, should be expended on painting the council chambers. This prompted another councillor to suggest facetiously that match strikers should be installed on the outside walls facing Robe and Powderham streets. An examination shows that smokers are certainly in the habit of pausing to strike a light on the council chambers, a habit which has had the effect of scratching the .paint considerably and rendering the walls unsightly.

The names of Eunice Brokenshire, Winifred Carr, Eileen Day and Ivy Duffin, of the West End -School, were omitted from the names of successful r.roficiency candidates, published yesterday.

Waipuku was omitted frofa the liet of places advertised yesterday at which Mr. R, Masters was unable to speak.* Every man likes to look his best at Christmas. To do this he must have new clothes. This means he must have a new suit, hat, tie, shirts and sox. Carlson’s have the very latest in these goods from .London at reasonable prices.

Housewives and others who are now preparing for the Christmas festive season will be interested in the grocery list of high-class goods advertised in to-day’s paper by Mr. G. Ward, grocer, Devon Street East. The special hamper offered has many attractions, and as sterling value is assured, ladies will find this class of buying highly economical. Freight on hamper will be paid to any railway station in Taranaki.

An opportune purchase of Jefro ginghams is announced by 'Morey and Son, which are being offered at 1/8 per yd. We can assure you that the materials are as tempting as the price.

Particulars of seven New Plymouth freehold properties to be sold by public auction by Messrs. Newton King Limited on Friday, the 15th December, 1922, will be found in the auction columns of this paper. These sections comprise both residential and business sites, all centrally situated. They are well worth inspection, and the auctioneers will be pleased to arrange this for prospective buyers, and, at the same time supply full particulars.

We have now installed an up-to-date steam pressing machine, and we are able to execute all orders in the course of a few days (morning orders done in 48 hours). V7e have ti... most up-to-date plant in Taranaki for renovating all classes of suits, dresses, gloves, hats, etc. Post your gooas to us, and we will return them in a few days equal to new.—At ,T. K. Hawkins and Co.’s, Steam Dyers and Dry Cleaners, Devon Street, New Plymouth. A HORRIBLE SIGHT.

To see anyone hobbling along when crippled with corns is at any time a horrible sight. To be that one is more horrible. There is the pain to endure, as well as the feeling of looking ridiculous. Get rid of your corn and have ease. No more pain—comfort at last, and all for 2s. “Nipsem” Corn Cure is the wonder-worker. It kills a corn in two nights, >v:.en it may he nipped out painlessly with the fingers. “Nipsem,” the absolutely reliable Corn Cure, is obtainable at all chemists and stores, or 2s post free from 8.A.8. 00., Box 219, New Plymouth.