LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The meeting of creditors in the estate of Thomas Lunam, wagoner, Ohura, called for yesterday afternoon, lapsed, neither the bankrupt nor any of his creditors being present.

Four juveniles, ranging in age from 7 to 14 years, were dealt with by Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., at the Eltham Court yesterday on charges of theft of sheepskins and bones. The cases were adjourned for three months provided the children were not allowed away from home at night and that the parents pay to the owners the valu* of the goods stolen. Alfred Joseph Vance Ryan, who was remanded on Tuesday on several charges of alleged forgery and uttering, appeared before Messrs. H. R. Cattley and A. -R. Davis, JLP.’s, in the Police Court yesterday, when a further remand until this morning was granted, on the application of Detective-Sergeant Cooney, in consequence of the nonarrival of essential witnesses from Auckland, who will not reach New Plymouth until the boat from Onehunga arrives to-day.

A section with a frontage of 55 feet to Queen Street and a depth of 102 feet, and next door to the People’s Pictures, was sold by auction yesterday afternoon by Messrs. Newton King, Ltd., the property finding a purchaser at £l7OO. Several other town sections were also offered, but the bids received failed to reach the reserves.

.Speaking in regard to the recently inaugurated New Plymouth—Te Kuiti motor service, Mr. G. Fraser said at last night’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce that he had discussed the matter with a man who had come through from Te Kuiti, and he had said he would be prepared to leave New Plymouth at 7.30 p.m. and guarantee to connect with the Main Trunk when it passed through Te Kuiti about 2 a.m.

The action of the postal department in calling for tenders for advertisements on postal matter committed to its charge was discussed by the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce at its quarterly meeting last night, and it was unanimously resolved to join the other Chambers throughout the Dominion in protesting against the scheme. Members did not object to semi-public advertisements of a national character, such as was done during the war in advertising war loans, etc*, but they objected strongly to being put in such a position that their letters advocating the use of one of their particular trading lilies should be delivered in -in envelope emblazoned with the advertisement of a rival article.

In regard to the ease heard at the Supreme Court on Thursday over an alleged breach of lease of an Omata farm, Mr. A. Wood, one of the witnesses for the defence, states that our condensed report of his evidence tended to give an incorrect impression in one or two respects. He says that when he referred to making the fences stockproof in three days he referred to the boundary fences only; to put the whole of the fences of the farm in order would cost about £6O, with the posts, etc., eupplied. In connection with the spread of blackberry, he said it would take only a few days longer to cut in 1922 than in 1919. He also remarked that if blackberry was kept down by cutting there was always the possibility of it spreading by means of birds.

Speaking at the meeting of the Board of Education on Thursday, Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P. pointed out that the new Infant School at Courtenay Street, which would shortly be completed, contained a medical room, and he hoped that the Department would see the necessity of stationing a dental officer there, so that the children of the district should be able to attend there not only for dental inspection but for dental treatment. He understood that the Board had applied for the appointment of a fully qualified dental officer, and they should follow that application up, and press the matter on the Department again, stressing the fact that a fully qualified dental officer was required.

The prize-giving ceremony in connection with the West End Schoo! will take place on Monday, the infants at 11 a.m. at the school and the i senior scholars at 2.30 p.m. at the Empire Theatre An invitation is extended to all parents and friends of the school.

Anniversary services in connection with the Whiteley Sunday School will be held to-morrow, the preachers being Mr. C. E. Bellringer in the morning and the Rev. E. B. Chambers, of Inglewood, in the afternoon and evening. On the following Wednesday there will be a tea for the scholars of the school, followed by an entertainment. A special feature of all the services will be the singing by the children of their own favorite songs. All the offertories will be devoted to Sunday school work.

Particulars of train arrangements on December 25, and in connection with New Plymouth Races on December 26 and 27, are advertised in this issue.

Each succeeding day of next week will see ever increasing crowds of shoppers culminating in the almost unmanageable rush of Christmas Eve. The Melbourne, Ltd., again ask their patrons to make their purchases as early in the week as possible, when stocks are more complete and buyers can be more comfortably served. “A wonderful display”—that is the verdict of all-comers at Morey's just now. Special bargains are offering in the daintiest of gifts. Ladies should therefore make a visit to Morey’s part of their shopping programme for today.

One day recently The Colonial Motor Company, Limited, Wellington, sent ten railway-trucks, each containing a tourin<r car, to Napier. During the same week, five trucks were dispatched to New Plymouth, and five to Wanganui, and a ship- load was sent to Invercargill. This shows that the Ford is sti .1 in active demand, despite the alleged hard times.

McGruers are advertising their special display of Christmas novelties and holiday requirements. A visit to their shop will make the selecting ot gms a pleasure owing to their large and varied stocks.

Shipments of English and American boots and shoes have just been received by Dockrill’s. They are in good time for the Xmas trade and coming from tne best English and American manufacturers, purchasers call rest assured that stvle, good workmanship and lasting qualities are all combined in these goods, while the prices have been nxed now to effect quick solei.

“Unemployment is hardly noticeable in the city now,” declared the Mayor ot Wellington. ’‘Most of those who are looking for work in Wellington are new arrivals from the country. ’

A plucky action was performed by a 12-year-old boy at a lire in FM-eu , r ' race, Auckland, about 7.30 on Wednesday morning, when a four-roomed wooden house, occupied by Mrs. G. Welding, was practically destroyed. The boy, hearing the barking of a dog impnsoned inside the burning house, rushed in and, smashing through a door, succeeded in rescuing a puppy and two kittens. Hwas greatly exhausted by the heat and smoke, and only just managed to.escape from the burning building.

An Auckland cricket team will leave Onehunga by the Rarawa on Friday, December 22, and will play Taranaki at New Plymouth and South Taranaki at Hawera. Unfortunately, owin'* to the numerous engagements for the Hawke Cup, the Wanganui Association will be unable to arrange dates for a match against the team, and an endeavor is being made to airange with the Rangitikei Association, and if this is ■successful a match will be played at Marton in place of one at Wanganui. At match will also be played against Manawatu at Palmeiston North.

In view of the recent decision by the Privy Council declaring that the sortin'* charges exacted by the Rail .'■ ay e partment at Wanganui were illegal, Mr F S. Johns inquired at the meet ing of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce last night if the decision also applied to New Plymouth He had been told that the charges evied here were not legal, as a special rate had been levied to cover them, but he had also been informed by a railway official that the Privy Council’s decision dll not apply. They did not ask for a refund of the charges which tad beci paid, but he did not think that th-, community should go on bearing them The matter was referred to the rail was committee to investigate and report.

An appeal for a large increase in the membership of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce was made at the quarterly meeting last night by the ch"™* (Mr T C. List). There was no doubt, he said, that the Chamber was doing good work for the business community end for the hnekbloeks. and, w>th.ar.increased membership, they would be ah to do even better. -He suggesUd that during the coming year they organise a campaign for nddiUona members. Instead of 120 members they should have from 200 to 300. and ie was sure that, if approached, those'With interests in the place would gladly yom the Chamber and co-operate in promoting the interests of the town and province.

This week’s issue of the ? e ‘‘ land Sporting and Dramatic Revie of outstanding pictorial value en £ r “‘ ing as it does a wide variety of inter esting subjects most artistically S. Snapshots on the Hamilton Bowhng Club’s green make up a spee.allv attractive page, while the Auckland A. and P. Show, the Takapuna races and the Feilding Jockey Clubs meeting are each represented in a striking set of pictures. The coronation of K-mg -Ferdinand and Queen Ma"® “ depicted in «n exquisite series of photographs showing the dignity and splendour of the event, while a double page is a delightful study in portraits of celebrities of theatrical and movie not<. Recent notable outdoor events in England form a fine series and the frontispiece makes a highly-attractive photographic souvenir. The miscellaneous portion contains a selection that will find universal appeal and includes views of disastrous conflagration at Fielding: picturesque illustrations o Scouts’ Rally in tan don. Harlwh Castle Historical Pageant; Olympia Motor Ex hibition in Christciiurcli; 1 names College Old Boys’ Football Club; Kn».n„ton Bowling Club, Wliangarei; Commatee of Berhampore State Schoo!; Lyric Orchestra, Taumarunui; An echo of the late Wilbur Wright; French Racing Sensation; pupils of Miss Kathleen O Brian, Wellington: Grand March ol Nations,' Wellington; weddings, laslnous, social Stage and cinema photographs innumerable. This is the last issue of our Auckland Cup £lOO Skill Competition and readers should secure a copy early to avoid disappointment.