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Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1926, Page 8

Since tho money was raised for the provision of a gymnasium for the New Plymouth Boys’ High School, no time lias been wasted in having it erected and the laying of the foundation has already been completed. Favoured by delightful weather, a “birthday” picnic .party was held at Mr. C. H. Weston’s farm at Lower Mangorei on Saturday by the members of tho New Plymouth Girl Guide and Brownie companies. There was a large attendance of ginis, and a number of ladies also went out from New Plymouth, a very enjoyable open-air afternoon being spent.

It lias been said that if New Zealand were depopulated of its inimical fauna it.; forests would gradually reelothe the hills and valleys, and its native birds would increase to their former numbers (reports the Evening Post). It is certainly true that native birds, not of the ground-nesting species, thrive in sanctuaries. Pigeons may been seen in the Hayward’s Seienic Reseive, as not to be found elsewhere neai' Wellington, while in the Orongorongo State Forest Reseive pigeons and tuis arc fairly numerous. The birds seem to know they are safe in such spots. The presence of seedlings of big forest trees half a mile from the edge of native bush has frequently been noted where cover from the winds allowed growth, while the hardy persistence of single native trees in the open proves that such outpost forest settlers would form tho starting point for further extensions if unmolested. Unfortunately for those who wish to see the native birds and trees, they are interdependent for increase, and it is only on reserved sanctuaries that both thrive.

By parcels post the Melbourne, Ltd., has just. received several small ranges of exclusive Frocks purchased by Mrs Scanlan in London and Paris. Though they present the latest mode in its most charming guise, prices are very moderate. Ladies are invited to view this smart selection of frocks in the firm’s showroom on Monday and following days.

It is not often that, almost at the beginning of a season, one gets an opportunity to purchase new season’s goods at great reduction. A large London job purchase by Messrs. C. C. Ward, Ltd., the Busy Cash Drapers, New Plymouth, enables them to offer a range of Summer Dress Goods at very special prices.