LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 108, 27 October 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The drenching rain yesterday caused a postponement of the opening of the Fitzroy Bowling Chili's season and of the athletic competitions in connection with the Bayly Memorial Scholarship.

The current issue of the Auckland Weekly News contains a particularly fine picture of the ferns surrounding the lower lake in the Recreation Grounds, photographed by Mr. It. McKenzie Smith, of New Plymouth. Yesterday we were shown a rather unique postcard received by a New Plymouth young lady It hail been carried by the first United Kingdom aerial post from London to Windsor, and bears the aerial post mark, stamped, it is stated, in transit. The card contains a view of Windsor and the neighlraring county, with the aeroplane soaring above. Postcards of the kind will no doubt be highly prized.

In the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, during the hearing of a ease for a breach of the by-laws, SeniorSergeant Dart said that in one case one of the offenders, after being stopped by Constable Boulton for riding his bicycle at night without a light, jumped on the machine again and rode off, still without a light. He would like to give a warning that in such a case two informations could be laid for two offences, and two fines inflicted. Cyclists should make a note of this.

A splendid specimen of the trout which afford such sp6rt to Taranaki anglers was placed on view in Mr. A. S. Hasell's window yesterday. It was a brown trout, weighing 10'/ 2 lbs., token on the previous evening from the lower reaches of the AVaiwakaiho river by Mr. R. Birch, who had two hours' excellent sport before the fish gave up the fight. Messrs. Birch and Whittle secured four fine fish during the day, a five-pound rainbow trout being played for fully half an hour before Mr. Birch got him In the net. The fish are all in splendid condition.

We are in receipt of a copy of the Xmas number of the Auckland Weekly News. It' is, as usual, a work of art, depicting all phases of life in the Dominion, as apart from distinctly Maori life, as some of the Xmas numbers of the past have been devoted, whilst the letterpress is unusually interesting. Two beautiful pictures accompany the number, than which a more appropriate present to people 'outside the Dominion could not he found. The production reflects credit on the Auckland Weekly publishing house, which is entirely responsible for the work. It is also a. ftplendid advertisment for the Dominion. What country holds the distinction of possessing the finest harbor in the world? Auckland, Rio and Sydney have been named by different people in answer to this much-discussed question,, but there is a gentleman in Auckland at present—Dr. E. B. MacDowell, a well known American lecturer—who is emphatic in his declaration that the Waitemata is the finest harbor in the world. "Until I came to Auckland," he stated to a reporter the other day, "[ was always of the opinion that Rio held the distinction, but as I looked across from Mount Eden the other morning I had to alter that view-. I have visited many countries, hut never have 1 seen a harbor so beautiful in all respects as yours." In the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. TT. S. Fitzherbert, S.M., Walter Whitaker and Harry William Broad-more were fined, mi the information of Constable Bnulton, for cycling nt nights without lights, the fine in each case being 5s and costs 7s. Maud Connett was fined 2s Cd and costs 7s for cycling on the footpath in Gill street, the fact that this was not a main street accounting for the lesser fine. William James Maitland pleaded guilty to riding a horse furiously within the borough. Inspector Tippins said that since the summons had been issued he had found that the defendant had only lately entered the employ of Mr. J. W. West, livery stab!c J keepcr, and, not knowing the different horses owned by his employer, when he was sent to fetch horses from the paddock he had mounted one only recently broken in and one that he could not manage. Fined os and costs 7s.

A few weeks ago, it will be remembered, an experiment was made with an aerial postal service between London and Windsor. One of the letters carried has reached New Plymouth, the recipients being the Melbourne Clothing Company. Tlip letter is dated from Basinghall street, September 11, and reads thus: "Dear Sirs.—Wo send you greetings by this, the first aerial post in Great Britain. Perhaps the day will come when we may be able to send you letters bj this means the whole way from England to 'New Zealand. We have at last been able to get away a portion of your gonds per s.s. Tonic and s.s. Turakina. The total cost of the shipments to New Plymouth and branches is £101'!) 14s Cd." The letter, which carried two ordinary penny stamps, bears the postmark, "First United Kingdom Aerial Post, London, Sept. 12, 1911," and is routed via. Windsor and Italy. Tt will be exhibited in the Melbourne Company's window for a few days. The poultry class which was inaugurated ii few months a<»o at the New Plymouth Technical School concluded its first session on Wednesday night. The class has been attended by most of the large breeders of poultry and has been very successful, Mr. Gordon, the instructor, lui'ving imparted much very valuable information on poultry raising, housing. feeding,etc, to his pupils. At the conclusion of the class the lady members entertained those of the sterner sex to an excellent supper, which was great enjoyed. Suhsquently Mr. F. Boulton, on behalf of the class, presented Mr. Gordon with u pipe and tobacco pouch and in ft few well chosen remarks told the recipient how keenly his instruction has been appreciated. Mr. Gordon, replying, said he should value the present very much, especially as it was given to him by what was, he believed, the pioneer poultry class of Australasia. It was the first class of the kind that had been held under the auspices of the Education Boaixl. Continuing, Mr. Gordon said he could not see why poultry men in Now Zealand should not combine and follow in the. steps of those of America and make the poultry industry one of the largest in the Dominion.

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An exemplary fine waft inflicted on a man charged with using obscene language at Levin railway station. He was fiaied £lO and court cosiis.

Dr. V. A. Cook, of Arctic fame, has sailed, from Xew York for Europe, whither he has gone, be says, to procure proofs that he reached the North Pole.

The N'ippon Yusen Kaisha has announced at Tokio t'nat it will commence running a direct steamship service between Japan and New York when the Panama (.'anal is opened.

The Kcilding corresipondent of tilt Maiuwatn Times reports that Mr. Joe Hammond, the airman, has now practically recovered from his recent illness, and there appears to be every probability of Feililing seeing him fly. The organ which is affected in appendicitis is a *mall tube with a blind, which opens at the side of the bowel, usually at the lower and right-hand corner of the. abdomen. The length of this tube varies from two to four inches, and it is seldom thicker than a quill. Small as it is, however, the appendix, as this organ is termed, is very liable to become inflamed, and when this is so we have the disease known no appendictis produced.

Before going to Wi on Monday evening a gentleman .staying at one of the Wellington Iwardinghoisses placed the sum of £ls under his pillow. On leaving the room the following morning he forgot to taJce tho money with him. Remembering the matter later in the day he went book in search, but the money had vanished. Dectectives Kemp and Hammond tomk the case up and in the afternoon arrested a woman on a ■.charge of committing the theft.

"I am emphflticaJly of opinion that the people of Christclmrch are lethargic to a degree. They are easily the most apathetic people in New Zealand, and In comparison with the people of other towns they appear quite hopeless," said tho Mayor of Christchureh to a Press reporter. "So far as the public men of the town are concerned there is absolutely no encouragement given to anyone, and it requires a good deal of moral courage to attempt to promote any progressive work in the city."

It is rather interesting to note (says the Christchureh Press) that while there are ninf or ten private wireless stations in and about Christchureh, none of them have i'li effective "sending" power of over two or three miles. The "receiving" range, of course, is quite another matter, as the plants may pick up a message from a powerful stations as long as they are within range, and the operator is an efficient receiver. The owner of one of the private stations in Christchureh has been experimenting in sending over fairly long distances, and he anticipates being able,'ln the near future, to send for twenty or thirty miles.

The general notion, and no doubt the correct one, is that money is made in Taranaki in the Waimate Plains district through land traffic. Land trafficking without question is the explanation of most of the splendid incomes of the retired people both inside and outside of this district. But that does not in every instance follow. As a case in point, an old settler, discussing the position a day or two ago, said: "Well. I came from the South Island seven years ago and I had then in my possession exactly thirty-eight pounds and a family of young children. When T landed here I took up milking en shares in yonr district, and I spent the little money I had in buying a horse, cart, and milking utensils. It was hard work day and night for the wife, myself and children, but wo got over it, and now we own our own place and I am worth thousands, and we feel that life will run smoothly for us to the end." "In other words," he added, "we'll have three meals a day."—Witness.

The keen interest taken by the WetEnd people in the Western Park, and the general recognition of the usefulness of the work carried out there, were shown last night by the largo number who braved the elements to attend the euchre party and dunce, in aid of the funds. Mr. V. H. Beal conducted the card tournament, the first prizes in which were secured by Miss Sisley and Mr. 0. George, and the second prizes by Miss Henrichs and Mr. G. XV. Browne, who, ns chairman of the board, thus had the privilege of presenting a prize to himself. This turn of fortune's wheel, after eight years' unsuccessful euchre at these tournaments, was greeted with hearty applause. The supper seemed more liberal than ever, and equally tasteful. Then came dancing, for which splendid music was provided by Mrs. George's orchestra. Mi\ XV. McLean acting as M.C. During i!ic evening Mr. Browne, chairman of the Western Park Board, announced that this was the last of the series of socials for this year, and tendered the sincere thanks of the board to the ladies' committee for their strenuous work; to those who had donated prizes for the tournaments or dishes for the suppers: and to the public for their liberal support.

"It would be ridiculous if the wife of a person who is dangerously ill were to dictate to a doctor as to when he should call on the patient." So said Mr. Fitzherbert, S.M., in giving judgment yesterday in a ease in which Dr. H. A. H. Claridge sued Alexander McLellan, of Ureuni, for -£5 14s, the balance of the doctor's charges for attendance on the defendant during a dangerous attack of typhoid. Part of the amount was admitted, but the defendant disputed liability for payment for some of the special 'visits charged for and one ordinary visit. The plaintiff gave evidence that when he was practising at Waitara he visited Urenui regularly on two days in each week, and on those days charged only the ordinary fee of 7s (id a visit. But he charged extra for any special [ visits to Urenui on days other than his visiting days. The defendant was.the only patient necessitating special visits at the time. Dr. C'laridge said that a medical man, being responsible for the care given to the cases in his hands, had to use his own discretion in making his visits, and in this case, the man bcinsr very ill, the visits were in his opinion necessary. He was kept informed of the patient's condition from time to time by Mrs. McLe.nnan, who was a certificated Knglish nurse, and whose, skill and ability were warmly praised by Dr. Claridge in his evidence. But the defendant set up that these special visits were unnecessary, and were not asked for, and that bptli he and Mrs. McLennan bad been given to understand by the doc-tor that as be was out at Urenui on other cases at the same time he would not charge his full fee of two guineas. This the plaintiff denied. He stated, though, that he had called to see the patient on several occasions without charging the visits at all. The Magistrate held that a doctor must exercise bis own discretion in matters of this sort. The visits were justified. The allegation of an arrangement between the parties as to the doctor not charging for certain of the special visits bad not been proved, and judgment would be for £ij (is (id, one item of 7s lid being deducted, it being proved that on one t-casion charged for the doctor did not ctunlly see either the patient or the nurse. Costs amounting to £1 16s were allowed the plaintiff. Mr. Grey appeared for plaintiff and Mr, Roy for defendant.

The Stratford Chamber of Commerce has received a communication from the New Plymouth Chamber supporting any effort to secure a uniform half-holiday for the Taranaki Province, and requesting that Stratford, being central, should 1 take the initiative in this desirable airangement. The Stratford Chamber haa decided to get the opinions of other towns in Taranaki as to the proposal, Saturday 'being suggested as the best day for the half-holiday.

The chairman of the Egmont County Council, at last night's meeting, in view of it being the last meeting, thanked: the members for their most courteous obedience to the rulings of the chairman. He had not yet definitely decided whether he would again stand, but there was a matter he had given some consideration to of late, and which he commended to the new council, and that was more progressive methods. They had not been progressive in using machinery on the roads. He believed it would be money well spent in obtaining a machine (for road work), and instanced the good work done by the Waimate County's machine. He believed it did more work in one day than the Egmout County's stair could do in a week bv the antideluvian method of the pick. 'lie had been told by the foreman th,at a good deal of the metal on the road would still stand a lot of wear, but it was too expensive to pick up by hand.labor. Thin county had been left behind by their younger contiguous counties in using machinery for road making. It wonld pay, ho thought, to go in for a loan for siichva purpose. Cr. Willcox paid a tribute to the chairman for his fairness in his rulings and in allowing a full measure of latitude in debate. He hoped that Cr Dudley would be hack in his old position again.—Opunake Times.