LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 5 July 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr E. Dixon, M.P., jfeas received from the Commissioner c& 1?&lice a reply to his representations thai; a .narked constable will be sent to Ha*©*» in a few days' time. At a meeting of the Taranaki Land Board yesterday it was resoivsd to offer Education Reserve sections in section 189, Patea District, town of Hawera jextension No. 5, for lease at auction. As there are "reduced" price sales being held just now, the matron of the Wellington Hospital has been authorised to spend £40 on Christmas toys and goods. During the past week several more of the stolen National Bauk one-pound notes made their reappearance, chiefly at the Napier and Hastings race meetings, when a number were received on the totalisator and were also paid out again to the public When a plumber was charged at Na_ pier with doing work without being licensed, the Magistrate (Mr. R. W. Dyer) proceeded to read the by-laws and then exclaimed: "What on earth does it mean? Can you interpret it, Mr. Lusk?" Mr. Lusk, for the corporation, said the by-law could apparently b© made to cover anything. In illustrating the growth of New Plymouth, a member of the Taranaki Education Board stated, in the course of yesterday's conference with the Hon. C. J. Parr, that while the roll number in the primary schools in 1916 was 1268, it had increased to 1607 in 1921. Allowing for other schools, about another two hundred scholars might be added to the total in the elementary classes. Considering the cold evening, a fairly large crowd met Mr. A. Shearsby, organiser for the North Island Racehorse Owners' and Trainers' Association, last evening; and, after he had fully explained the aims of the association, it- was unanimously decided to form a branch in Hawera. Mr. C." Gomer wag appointed secretary pro" tern. A very successful meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks lo Mr V. Stratton for the use of his office. At a meeting of the Jersey Breeders' Association on Saturday, Mr; F. Banford gave notice to move at the nextmeeting: "That it .be a recommendation that the previous motion dealing with production in the Futurity Stakes be rescinded, and that there be a standard of 3401b of butter-fat required for qualification for entry in the Stratford Futurity Stakes." "Where is the , spirit of service which was such a wonderful thing in time of war?" asked Dr. A. W. Averill in the course of an address at Auckland. "Where are all the voluntary workers who rendered such splendid service, and why is this church not full of those who are trying to serve their fellow-men? Have they all sunk back again into the old life of ease and pleasure The world is Crying out for brotherly service and sympathy in these times of peace no less;- than in times of war. It is much harder to be a Christian in times of peace than in time of war." "You can breed mutton and grow wool, but if you do not breed good men and women it is all useless," said Mr. L. M. Isitt, M.P., when addressing a gathering of citizens at the V.M.C.A. in Auckland on behalf of the boy scout movement. "But. the children must he better in every sense \ than their parents," he continued, "fori forces are everywhere making for* evil, and unless we set to work kto counter- j act these the future before our chil-1 dren is not very bright." He further' expressed the opinion that the measure, of determination the parents and citi-j zens applied to the scout movement during the next few years would decide the influence over the country's youth in, citizenship and Empire-building. In/-remarking that the continuance of an active programme of new buildings has been halted for the time being, j owing to the financial stringency, the j Minister of Education (the Hon. C. J. ' Parr), in speaking to members of the Taranaki Board yesterday, proceeded to refer to another method by which boards might improve school facilities in the meantime. He stated that thei>e were quite a number of school buildings which, though old, were sound, and he had proposed to other boards that these schools could be remodelled with advantage, the cost being met out of the replacement funds. No doubt the boards had hoped to get new buildings in many cases, but as this could not be achieved they should improve the old schools in the meantime and make them more comfortable and better for teachers and scholars. , Mr. Parr said the replacement funds would not be required for.neAv works 1 and it would be quite proper for the board to use some of the accumulated j moneys for the time being. He was prepared to help as far as possible, and the board would be subsidised so that the funds would not suffer in the long 1 run. —News. The Austin Whippet, a wonderful little.flying machine, is on exhibition at the Winter Show this week. The machine is capable of doing 100 miles an hour and is very economical in running expenses. E. W. Valintine, representing Shaw's Garage, Hamilton, is in charge of the aeroplane and will b" pleased to give all particulars to anyone interested. LaSies' nightdresses, Horrockses' winceyette, etc., 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 12s 9d, 13s, 16s\ At the Indent Sample Sale, No. 6, Union street.—Advt. CHEAP OVERCOATS AT H.B.'S The cold and rainy season -is now upon us and "H.B.'s" wish to advise that they are well prepared for the winter with a fine selection of men's and boys' overcoats, including oily canvas and oilskin coats and oiled leggings. The prices have all been readjusted to ■ keep in line with the firm's policy of reducing everything in price to present day replacement values, and in these hard times a, saving of 30s or so on a new overcoat is something worth while. We shall be pleased to show you our large stock of overcoats, and a personal visit to our Hawera branch will be greatly appreciated.—New Zealand Clothing Factory, Hawera.—Advt. Sensational bargains in household goods are the strong features of the Melbourne's great midwinter sale For instance, 30in. linen forfar ]/11,'39in. union dowlas 2/6. linen.-towelling 1/3 yard, lovely white damask 4/6, Horrockses 36in. "H" longcloth l/~, 36in pure strong calico 1/6, Finlay's 72in" fine twill sheeting 4/6, 80m. white sheeting; 3011 yard.—Advt. Stocktaking ' reductions.—The Economic announces special stocktaking reductions for a few weeks only. During this period the entire stock will bear a special discount of 3s offi every pound for cash only. The Economic, Hawera Advt. There are "styles" In corsets, just as with other apparel. B. and C. Corsets are the he r ght of modern "st-y.e. and comfort is also provided for in 'the scientific designing. Try a pair of B and C. Corsets—you will find them kleal for style, comfort, and in the lo'im vro;:r they <ri VG "R. ?IK ] q n ,. Q jjj.jf'sh r-oisots, sold by leading drapers —

• A line of Canadian cement was sc J<l I at auction in "VVangaliui on Friday aid realised £S per ton. The belt price that can be obtained by Canterbury potato-growers just now is from £2 10s to £2 15s per ton at country statics. The result oi the Dempsey-Carpentier ' fight is isaid to have reached New Zealand within elefftfrt minutes of the termination of the fight, a tribute to the i enterprise of th« Press Association, j whose news service ii» unexcelled in airy part of the world .

The clerk of the Mtfuriceville County I Council has been instructed to inform ■ carriers that they woald Be proceeded ': against for breach of fey-laws if they cart firewood or timber over the county roads without firs* obtaining a license.

The local Salvation Army will next Saturday and Sunday be assisted by the Stratford Salvation Army band, under Bandmaster Geard. Tie Stratford and Hawera bands will unite and on Sunday morning a programme of music will be rendered at the hosDital, and on Sunday afternoon in the park, the occasion being the welcome to the new officers.

No fewer than 14 unpublished novels of the late Nat Gould have yet to appear. His publishers explain that for 15 years they had a contract with, him to buy all that he wrote . The 14 novels represent the extent to> which bis pen worked faster than they could publish, the surplus being at the rat© of almost a novel an year.

When the colonel of a Highland regiment, one of the supervisors of the Jong-drawn-out disarmament of Germany, went the other day to inspect a German regiment, says a Dresden correspondent, the entire regiment wheeled about the moment the colonel approached, so that the soldiers .stood with their backs to the British officer. The colonel was equal to the occasion. "Ah," he said, turning towards the German officers with a smile, "the same old habit!'* Then, confidentially: "Do you know that was nearly always the view my regiment had of your men during the war ? Tell them they need not be afraid!''