LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A proposal is on foot to inaugurate a road cycle race of 100 miles from Wanganui to Palmerston North and hack, to take place a week after the Taranaki circular road trace.

At the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, yesterday, a settlement was reported in. the case of Sydney Flood v. the Taranaki Electric Power Board, in which a claim was made for £383 as damages for injury sustained through an accident.

The Paparoa mine is not working, and the Blackball mine has been idle since’ Friday (says last Wednesday’s Grey Star). Work is supposed to recommence at the latter mine tomorrow, but it is understood that the men propose to hold a stop-work meeting to-morrow to discuss a proposed new award. Why. such a meeting could not be held on a- day when the mine is closed is difficult- to understand.

The abattoir report placed before the Borough Council last evening showed that during the month of July stock slaughtered at the Abattoir were as follows: 26 bullocks, 98 cows, 63 heifers, 396 sheep, 71 lambs, 26 calves, and 82 pigs. Three cows, one heifer, and one pig were condemned. Fees and rents totalled £126 2s lid, being £6 6s 6d more than in July, 1923. The total fees for four months ended July 31 were £29 13s 3d in excess of those for the corresponding period of the last financial year.

Wilful cutting of the dresses of the patrons of one of Brisbane’s theatres has been the subject of serious complaint. It is believed that about forty dresses have been damaged in this way. Detectives were on the watch at the request of the/management one evening recently. A vo-ung lady standing in the vestibule waiting to be directed to her seat, felt her dress being cut. She caught the hand of a man who was standing behind her. He was arrested, and a sharp knife was found in his possession. He was charged with wilfully destroying property. The dress was valued at six guineas. “I think it would he a good idea if the council, \then the reconstruction of the roads is being carried out, took steps to have the words ‘Welcome to Invercargill’ worked into the roadway at the boundaries of the town,” said Cr H. J. Farr ant at the council meeting (reports the Southland Times). Wnile the suggestion was received with a good deal of laughter by several councillors, the novelty of the idea appealed to them, and the Mayor said that it could be considered at a later date.

“In the way you have conducted your defence you have proved yourself one of the cleverest men I have ever had before me, and there is no doubt that if you had used your ability in an honest direction you would have become a useful citizen.” Sir Herbert Nield, K.C., M.P., thus addressed John Stuckey at Middlesex Sessions, in passing sentence of four years’ penal servitude for breaking into a flat at Twickenham. The evidence was that the woman tenant- was resting when she heard a crash, and on going into the hall she found the door onen andthe prisoner standing on the threshold. Vv hen she screamed he ran away. Stuckey pleaded that he called at the flat with a pound of grapes for a woman ht? met in .a public-house, and who gave the flat as her address. There were many previous convictions.

The work of transforming a portion of the reserve fronting Gladstone str.eet into a pleasure resort is ’proceeding in a satisfactory way. Thanks to the energy of a few people who have made themselves largely responsible for the scheme now in hand, a considerable change for the better has already been made. The gorse on the hillside has been cleared preparatory to tree planting, and the next step was made easier by the generosity of Messrs Mills, Shader, and several other residents of the town. The first-named has presented 100 native beeches, and the latter a number of lacebark trees. These have been planted, and in the course of time will be an important feature of the attractions of the reserve. "When a little more progress has been made and the public begin to see that something definite is being accomplished along sound lines interest will grow, and it is hoped that gifts of trees_ or other help will be more freely given. “ CEREMILK ’’—RECOMMENDED BY USERS. Experienced fanners who use Ceremilk” and recommend it to other people could not express their satisfaction more emphatically. They find “Ceremilk” more nutritious than other foods and more economical. Prepared from dried milk and selected cereals which are easily digested. By using “Ceremilk” you make certain of good results from every calf you rear. “Ceremillc” is easy to prepare. Obtainable from all stores, or direct from Fleming and Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 489, Wellington. —34

The spotting competition recently run by the Eitham Pluiiket Society in connection with the appeal for funds resulted in £IS being obtained. A cake stall also netted a further £lB. The imports of petrol driven motors for road traffic for the six months ending June 30, totalled 9321, an average of 1556 per month. The total value of these imports was £1,703,031. Of the above number only 473 were imported from England. The number imported during June was 1745', valued at £325,470. The hidden danger in a pool in East End Park was mentioned at the Borough Council meeting last night, it beingj stated that wire and stumps in the pool made it dangerous for bathing. ' It was decided to erect a temporary notice beside the pool, Cr Townsend pointing out that later on they hoped to clear the rubbish out and make a good swimming pool there. A reminder is given to farmers and others interested that to-morrow afternoon will be a field day at the Demonstration Farm, Normanby road/ Manaia. The afternoon wiil be one of value as well as interest to all farmers, the committee hope that a large number will be present.

A considerable improvement- has been effected to the site on which the peace memorial stands. A heat board lence has been erected shutting off a background which detracted from the artistic effect of the monument. The ground has also been levelled with a thick coating of loam. With a little moie expenditure the surroundings of the monument could be made" still better. It has been suggested that lawns with flower plots and ’shrubs would have an excellent effect, and no doubt something along these lines will be done provided it does not interfere with the completion of the scheme for the erection of municipal buildings and a town hall, when the ratepayers see nt to tackle this proposition.