LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Patea Mail, Volume XLIII, 16 July 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Try D. Jones, Egmont Street, for plumbing and tinsmithing repairs.*

An interesting article on the Panama Canal appears on tlie fourth page of this issue.

No less than four local boys are returning by the Briton, duo to arrive on Monday next, namely, Corp. Tinney, JRflm. R. Palmer, Q.M.S. Carey and Rflm. J. Donipsey.

Mr. C. A. Larcombe has an advertisement in this issue of particular interest to ii;ci:, especially those in need of good and serviceable that not only looks well but is capable of withstanding tie winter rain and mud.

The names of the Mcatworks' team taking part in the fancy-dress football match on Saturday will appear in our next issue together with a true and faithful description of the form of each player.

Messrs Bennett & Harding have received instruction from Mrs. Gowcr to sell by auction at' an early date tho whole of her household furniture and effects. Full particulars will be announced later.

All returned men are asked to parade at the Foresters' Hall on Saturday next at !).o0 a.m. to take part in the Peace celebrations and procession. The men are reminded that it is by the King's express command that the celebrations arc being held, and a full attendance is particularly requested.

Anyone desirous of learning bookkeeping, typewriting and shorthand can receive lessons in either or all of these subjects from Miss D. Lovell who is visiting Patea every week. Particulars as to terms, etc., may be obtained from Miss Audry Paterson, Leicester Street.

It is not generally known that there are large deposits of almost pure lime alongside the Mokau River and in the Mohakatino Valley. "Were we governed by enlightened and progressive men those rich deposits would be available for the farmers of Taranaki at a very low cost. Much of Taranaki's land hungers for the lime that Nature has put at its door.—" News."

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. YV. D. S. MacDonnld) announced recently that it was the intention of the Department to appoint two experts with scientific attainments, to give instruction in agricultural practice. The positions have now been tilled by the appointment of Mr. R. P. Council. M.A., and Mr. T. P. Patterson. It is probable that one officer will be stationed in the North Island and one in the South Island.