LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 8 September 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Directly after word was received by the Stratford Operatic Society that they could not be granted permission to produce "The Pirates of Penzance" (says the Post) a.letter*'was despatched to the J. C Williamson Co. placing the facts of the casebefore the'company and making an appeal for reconsideration. At the time the letter was sent out little hope was entertained of its success, but tne secretary has since received from the Company a cablegram stating that it had been decided to grant the desired permission. A very noticeable feature at the recent annual meetings of the Taranaki dairy companies, especially to one at- [ tending after an interval of a few ; years, is the large number of young farmers who attend. If these accurately represent the proportion of younger men who have gone into the industry, it augurs well for the future of dairying in Taranaki, as they are not likely to be less resourceful or energetic than those of the "Old ;; Brigade" who have succeeded in bringing the industry to its present state of efficiency. j An incident at the meeting of the '•Hawera Daily Company on Saturday illustrated the value of a little ready j wit. At the conclusion of the ordi- ; nary business, the representatives of the Elthani Bacon Company were about to address the meeting, when there, was a rush for the door by a good proportion of the audience. But the retreat was promptly arrested by the secretary announcing that "No shareholders will ,be able to get their cheques till I get back to the office." . But for Mr | Turton's action the Bacon Factory representatives would have had many empty benches to address. Great consternation was caused at Otane, Hawke's Bay, when it transpired that the new gasometer which had just j been completed and filled with water had burst and completely wrecked the holder. About 7.30 on Monday evening a loud report was heard in the neigborhood, and investigation as to its origin revealed the calamity. The 30,000 gallons of water that had been pumped into the tank during the week had proved j too great a strain, and the holder Burst j like a paper bag. The townsfolk had > ; been looking forward to the use of gas,

and Wednesday night was to have seen it in use. There is great disappointment over the occurrence, while at the same time much sympathy is felt for the contractor. "Time is Money" writes to the Evening Post as follows: "People may read with pleasure how the Public Service Commissioners have detected all sorts of stupid waste, but evidently these investigators have 'not : yet seen everything. They have not observed the waste of time, money, and patience involved in the issue of postal notes. The denominations are absurdly limited, to the annoyance of great |. numbers of the public. Very frequent--ly two notes have to be issued to make |up one sum (shillings), and if a caller is unfortunate enough to require a dozen notes for, say, 6s each, he has to wait while the attendant signs and stamps at least twenty-four notes (two for each 6s). This means much waste — first, waste of time and loss of temper for 'the customer; second, waste •of time and an accumulation of irritation for people condemned to wait for the protracted signing and stamping. With a huge Printing Office, well equipped, why cannot the Government issue notes for any number of shillings or shillings and sixpence?" The capabilities of a high-class modern motor cycle were amply demonstrated on Friday, September sth, at Inaha. In order to convince a- prospective purchaser, an agent was requested toi drive the machine and side-car with two passengers up Yorke's Hill, from a standing start right opposite the factory. With, the majority of the factory staff as a sceptical audience, the machine started away with its load of 37 stone and side-car. Commencing on bottom gear, in 30 yards the second gear was engaged, and before reaching the summit the motor was put into its top gear of 4 to 1 and easily completed its task. The motor cycle in question was a 5-6 h.p. Royal Ruby with Sturmey-Archer gears, and at the conclusion of the test, needless to say, quickly changed hands. —Advt. Abraham and Williams advertise a clearing sate at Marton. A competent buttermaker is required. McGruer, Bone and Co. call attention to smartest styles in neckwear. Methodist Mission of Inspiration and Appeal will, commence in the Methodist Church October 19. Missioner, Rev. H. L. Blamires, of Napier.—Advt. All Technical Classes resume this week for the third term. Classes in Dressmaking can be formed in Hawera and surrounding districts. —Advt. For the latest- and nobbiest styles in boys'> suits, visit the Melbourne."-"Spleri-i did ' all-wool colonial tweeds and worsteds in Norfolk style with plain, extension of "shorts" knickers. "Sport" style suits, with "shorts," or extension knickers. Also youths' suits in threegarment style, with extension knickers in a very fine range of patterns. Prices, as usual, are low. —Advt.