LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera will v shortly have direct telephonic communication with Auckland after 10 p.m., official notice having been received-to this,effect. During August 96 tons of tallow were exported from New Plymouth, and 55 tons from Waitara. Exports of wool for August total 3000 bales from Waitara, and 661 bales from New Plymouth. The Farmers' Co-operative Society has purchased Mr. H. E. Harris' grocery business, Hawera. As far as can be learned, it is the intention to continue the business along the present lines. Overseas cargo for Taranaki which is to be brought by the liner Mamari, consists of 500 tons of general merchandise and 1000 tons of basic slag. The vessel is due at New Plymouth about October 12. Last season 256,459 head of cattle, 4,658,879 sheep, and 3,139,238 lambs were slaughtered at the various meat works in New Zealand. The increases compared with the previous season's figures were: Cattle 37,588, sheep 968,745, and lambs 293,825. An improved demand for building sections is reported by land agents in Auckland. Inquiries made recently indicate that more sections than houses are being sold. The demand for houses is said to have fallen off dulling the last few weeks, though, gobd-class. houses, up to £2OOO do not remain long in the market. At a meeting of the Hawera Fricsian breeders on Saturday, the sum of £49 was subscribed as ■ prize money at the next Egmont A. and P. Association show. Members evidently intend to bring the Friesian eattle into greater prominence, and it is understood that 1000 entries are expected from all parts of the Dominion for the Friesian £SOO Derby.—Star. A large brick chimney, the erection of which dates back about forty years, was yesterday demolished by a New Plymouth firm. The chimney in question was situated on the east side of the formers' Co-op. Society's premises in Courtenay Street (at the top of Currie Street), and was erected about 1879 by Messrs. F. L. and W. D. Webster and W. K Hulke for the use of the flour-milling business which was formerly carried on at this site, It is estimated to yield abouit 14,000 bricks. The process of demolition was cart-ied out by making a scarf as is employed in tree-felling. . On Sunday Arthur Harvey, living at Inaha, a lad about sixteen years of age was on a visit to his cousins named Wilcox at Normanby Road, and he and two of his cousins went out shooting bares. Harvey and the smaller lad Wilcox went ahead and were climbing trees when the elder lad Wilcox came along and pointing the gun up the tree said: "There's; a bunch." Harvey leaned over to reach the bunch, and Wilcox, in pulling the gun down, accidentally discharged it, Harvey receiving practically the full charge of No. 5 shot in the side of the face. Medical assistance was obtained and the boy sent-to the Hawera | Spsjpitfl.-riWitgeaK

On a charge of drunkenness a first offender was brought before Mr. H.' R. Cattlcy, ■}!'., at New.Plymouth yesterday morning, and wag convicted and discharged. ; ! The dispute with the New Plymouth Tramways Union is set down for hearing before the Conciliation Council today. The Borougli Council decided last (light, in view of the very short notice received, and on account of the illness of the tramways manager (Mr. Bartley), to apply for an adjournment.

The renewal of the Carrington RoadBrougham Street footbridge was authorised by the New Plymouth Borough Council at last night's meeting, the,estimated coat being £6O. The town manager said plans were already under way for the structure. He remarked that part of the present damaged state of the bridge could be attributed to larrikinism. A deputation representing the .Taraliaki Chamber of Commerce meets the Councils of the Stratford Chamber this afternoon at 2 p.m., Eltham at 4.30 p.m., and Hawera at 8 p.m., to discuss the question of improving the railway services in Taranaki and speeding up the mail trains, as well as the natter of instituting a quarterly direct shipping service from England to New Plymouth. The Inglewood Chamber will be waited upon later in the week. On the subject of the control of pedestrian traffic in Devon Street, the Borough Council last night received a reply from Sub-Inspector Hutton, of the police force, stating that instructions had been given to the constables on duty to enforce the by-laws, and to render all assistance possible to the borough officers in the matter of the regulation of the traffic. In connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to New Plymouth, the Minister in charge of the tour (Sir-Wil-liam Fraser) has written to the Mayor expressing appreciation of the Council's help and the assistance of the borough officers in respect to the motor arrangements. The successful carrying out of the whole programme, he said, was largely due to the close co-operation between the Council's officials and those in charge of the tour.

A visitor to liew Zealand who has been touring the North Island in a motor car, stated that he never imagined that the Dominion capital was in such 1 a, deplorable condition in regard to road access. It was a pleasure, he said, to travel in the Taraiiaki district, while the roads within the vicinity of Wellington were a disgrace to civilisation. From Upper Hutfc to the city there was a series of holes that reminded him of the shell-holes on the French roads. The I'oad at the far end of Petone was in an atrocious condition, as was H;he one running round the foreshore towards the entrance to the harbor. He ventured to say that no other community in the <vorld would put up with similar conditions.

The prospect of most of the foreshore being lost to the town of New Plymouth as the result of, railway expansion, was inentioned by Cr. Hayden at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening. The proposed extension of the railways in connection with harbor developments, lie said, would practically deprive the town of the foreshore, except for the extreme ends beyond Fitzroy and Paritutu, While he did not suggest they should oppose this development, he thought the General Manager of Railways should be interviewed on his forthcoming visit to New Plymouth to see if a compromise could be effected in the matter of the land to be taken by the Department. A sub-committee was set up to act on this suggestion. 1

The progress made in the business area of Hawera during the last few years lias been considerable. At present several handsome concrete structures are in course of erection, whilst others have just been completed, In High Street a handsome concrete block has just 'been erected alongside Dixon's Music Warehouse for Hannah and Co., comprising a shop 110 ft deep, with a 30ft frontage, 'beautifully finished, the walls and ceilings being finished in white, with mock beams and wood panelling.. Tht office is situated in the . centre of the building, and is practically enclosed in glass, whilst a neat partition, the length of the building, divides the men's and ladies' departments. . A spacious workroom and cloak room, together with other adjuncts, make the shop one of the most up-to-date the firm possesses. The front is a particularly pleasing one, being ,oalc finished, with double plate glass windows. The building reflects great credit mi the architects (MessrsPuffin and Gibson) and the contractor (Mr. S. Lockhart). flyovers of good music will certainly not l , wish to miss the service at St. Mary's Church to-morrow evening, when the venerable building will be 74 years old. The anniversary of the founding of the church in New Zealand in 1843 is always held on Advent Sunday, a month before Christmas, but to-morrow marks the anniversary of the opening of St. Mary's three years later. A rehearsal of the special music by the combined choirs will be held in the church to-morrow afternoon, at 4.30 p.m., and the service is timei} to commence at 7.30 p.m. Visiting choristers will robe in' the Sunday School, and will bp entertained at supper after .the service by the choir of St. Mary's. To-morrow at the Workers' Hall, Webster BrosC will submit to auction the household furniture and effects of Mr. Newman. Permission to erect stalls in Devon Street on Saturday, October 0, was granted to the New Plymouth High School Old Girls' Association last evening by the Borough Council, the sites to bi» subject to approval by the borough inspector. There is nothing under the sun like "Fairy Wonder" for bleaching clothes a lovely snow-white. This, too, without any back-breaking rubbing and with less rinsing and boiling than-when any other compound than "fairy" is used. Think of this next time you want washing priwder. All grocers stock, "Fairy." "To those ladies who wear only the very best of hosiery the Melbourne, Ltd., can supply two absolutely firstclass lines. For those who indulge in silk there is a beautiful heavy weight black silk with reinforced toes, heels and soles at 21s pair, and for those who wear cashmere, the famous yellow label pure wool Llama cashmere hose at 10s Od pair. Each of these is the very best of its kind. There is only one SANDER EXTRACT, and that is why the people reject the many inferior and harmful substitutes and just as goods. SANDER'S EXTRACT is. free from the objectionable qualities of the common eucalyptus. Sander's Ei.tract cures all infectious diseases, all winter ailments, ulcers, burns, sprains, eczema, etc. Insist on the .GENUINE SANDER EXTKACX.

A remarkable incident recently occurred at Mauriceville. A cow belonging to a soldier settler calved on a Saturday, and was brought in and milked. On the following Thursday she gave birth to a second calf. Both of the calves were fully developed and qi'.ke healthy. At Masterton last week a young Maori returned soldier was fined £lO, in default 21 days imprisbnment, for cruelty to animals. He allowed his cows and a horse to die of starvation. The police sergeant commented that-it was misplaced confidence to have given accused a soldier's farm. In reporting on the Timaru electric '•gating system, the new manager says: "1 have gone over the whole borough reticulations as at present installed, and regret to say it is one of the worst I have ever seen." Mr. Wilson outlines a scheme which would cost £21,309. Mr; Ben J. Fuller, governing-director of John Fuller, Ltd., is reported to have completed the purchase for,, his firm of the well-known Colosseum property in Gloucester-street, Christchurch. The price is not disclosed, but is understood to be weil over £IB,OOO. It is the intention of the Fuller firm to erect an elaborate new vaudeville theatre on the site. The observance of Dominion Day in New Plymouth yesterday was marked by the hoisting of flags on various Government buildings. A holiday was observed by the banks, insurance, and Government offices. ' Yesterday was the thirteenth anniversary of the proclamation of New Zealand as a "Dominion." The approaching change in status from "colony" to "Dominion" was first announced in the Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament on June 27, 1907. It was stated that in compliance with representations made to the authorities at Home by the then Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, the Imperial Government had agreed to the change of designation being ( made upon receipt of a request to that effect from the New Zealand Parliament., A resolution embodying this request was passed by Parliament, and the new "Dominion" formally came into being oil September 26, 1907-

An act of honesty. Twenty years ago Mr, James Fitzgerald was in business in Hawera, and things being not so good as now, he struck adverse circumstances, and was obliged to seek protection of the Bankruptcy Court. Later he and his family took up a farm on the Nolan Road, near Hawera', and br dint of hard work he and Mrs. Fitzger aid prospered until they were in a position to be able ;to pay all old debts. During the past year 'they have made inquiries- and got a complete list of credi. tors. At the office of Messrs, Welsh, McCarthy and Beechey, last week, the work of the past years' was consummated when the meeting of creditors was held, and a complete settlement, arranged. The creditors present acknowledging the action of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, and.some of the large creditors, to show their appreciation of their honorable action, made a substantial rebate on the amount due. Such actions as this of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald do not happen often, and are worth more than passiiig mention. Letters of appreciation have been received from many parts of the Dominion, says the Star.