Local and General

Hastings Standard, Volume XIII, Issue 4310, 13 November 1909, Page 4

Local and General

The Napier Harbour Board Loan Bill has been read the first time in the House of Representatives.

Wairoa is at present suffering from a slight outbreak of scarlet fever, two or three cases having been reported.

The new South Australian loan is a drug on the London market. It is now offered as low as £99 10s and buvers are asked to bid.

A Masterton firm has received an order for 8000 feet of white pine for Australia. The wood is to be used for the purpose of making boys' cricket bats.

About two months ago a few £lO shares in a company which was being floated to exploit an explosive called " Satanite," were hawked round Wanganui, and did not find a ready sale. However, a few shares were disposed of with some difficulty in Wanganui. and to-day (says the Wanganui "Herald") they are quoted at £65. It is reported that the Admiralty is well satisfied with the tests made ; hence the rise from £lO to £65. Sir Joseph Ward was yesterday waited upon by Mr A. E. Jull, chairman of the Counties Association which desired to see the facilities under the Loans to Local Bodies Act retained in respect to country districts. Sir Joseph Ward stated that he knew that the requirements of local bodies could not be met under the present system. The Government could not continue to go on providing the amount asked for in the shape of the loss of interest. He stated that no exception can be made. If the House wants the old system, it will get it, but they won't get the new one as well.

The first of this season's wool clip from Mr M. Chambers' Tauroa station was trucked at the railway station to-day.

At the Court this morning, before Mr D. Whyte, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment.

The newly formed A. and P. Society at Dannevirke at a meeting held there last night decided upon Friday nth February as the date upon which to hold the first show. The Post Office advises from the Ist December next charges for telephoning telegrams to or from telephone subscribers at the offices named in section 5 (B) page 300, Postal Guide, will be abolished ind all such telephoning wiil done free. Hastings is one of the offices affected by this regulation. Thera are indications that the coming dairying season in this district will be a busy one. Enquiries - ~ for dairying land and numerous, but the price asked for suitable areas are considered, (by would-be purchasers) excessive. The statement filed in the bankrupt estate of Edwin James Harmer, seaman, of Port Ahuriri, showed : Liabilities (unsecured) £9l 9s 6d. No assets. The creditors include:— A. Home 7s 6d, N.Z. Clothing Factory £7, Millar and Giorgi £2, Cry sell £l, M. Johnson £l, Dr Barcroft 10s 6d, Dr F. Tosswill £l3 ; all of Hastings. Wool growers will be well advised to notice the fact that at the Wellington wool sales yesterday one clip realised 2 per lb less than it would have done had the belly pieces been baled separately. Small growers are very apt to consider sorting unnecessary but yesterday's experience proves how unprofitable it is to be careless in regard to this matter. Very few people realise (says the "Timaru Post") the value of trees to 3 country, and the rapid clearing of our forests may result in the future in serious loss through the effect it will have on the soil and climate. It is true some tree-planting is being done, but not nearly enough to make; up for the wholesome destruction that has going on for many years.