LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The total value 0 f the imports at the ±2,0,08!) eompareel with £158,752 in W 0. At Patea the imports were valin 1010 ' 9i>2 ' eom P ar «l with £28,50!) Proposals in connection with the New Plymouth Borough Council's intention to raise a. £OO,OOO loan to meet increased costs in hydro-electric work will be put before the ratepayers at a public meeting to be held on Friday night. . Jn-f ls " unlberi ng 203, of a tonnage of 140,1/0, entered the port of New Plymouth during 1911). At Waitara 4!) vessels of 39,895 tons entered, and at Patea the figures were 213 vessels of 19,405 tons. A dedication service will be held in St. Mary's Church, Lepperton, on Friday, November 20, at 2.30 p.m. to dedicate the stained glass windows in honor of the fallen soldiers of Lepperton district.* A man named Thomas John Knudson, alias,Olsen, was arrested in the Mokai'i district on Saturday by Constable Tllakic, on a charge of false' pretences at Pa-tea. Kuudson was brought to New Plymouth yesterday, and will bo escorted to Patea to-day. On the recommendation of the electrical engineer (Mr. R. H. Bartlcv), the Xew Plymouth Borough Council decided lust night that the route of the Frankley Road 'bus service be extended to Vealc's Road. The engineer explained that a trial run on the extended route had been made, and the alteration would nut affect the present timetable. A reminder is given of the sale by public auction' Sit Newton King, Ltd.'s Mart on November 2!) th of a partly improved property situated atOkoke.' Full particulars will bo supplied upon application ta ,Uw nucUaaewt, ' v '

In connection with the New Plymouth tramways loan of £22,500, recently authorised by the ratepayers, the Borough Council last night passed a forma! resolution levying a special rate of twolifths of a penny in the £ to meet interest and other charges on the loan. The rate will be an annually recurring one for twelve years and five months, or until the loan is paid off. The liquor tariff has been slightly revised by the Licensed Victualler's of New Plymuuth. The increase chiefly concerns spirits, which will be advanced 1/- per bottle, and there, will be a slight rise in bottled beer. Drinks over the bar will not be all'ected by the rise in the bottled article, with the exception of one class of brandy, which will be Is (id per "nip." The statement of the accounts of the Ngamotu Seaside Committee for the year ended October 30 shows receipts amounting ,to £7OB 5s 4d, including rents £1(14 14s Sd, picnic £285 Qs Id, seaside queen £233 0s lOd, grant Borough Council £O2 10s, share sale of properties £42 15s (id, donations £235. After meeting all expenses the committee is able to loan to the Ngamotu Seaside Resort Co., Ltd., .£45(5 ]os 2d. The assets' of the committee amount to £2105 9s lOd, and there are no liabilities. At the last meeting of the South Taranaki Winter Show Committee the interim balance-sheet was considered. This showed a profit of £697 on the show. This was considered very satisfactory, and it was decided to recognise the services of Mr. L. O Hooker, the secretary, by a substantial increase in salary. With a view to fostering the growth of root crops in the district it was decided to revise the schedule so as to make it more attractive to dairy farmers, and to include a special prize for the best exhibit of roots. As a result of building activity on Pioneer Road, the question of the extension of the water service in this locality was before the New Plymouth Borough Council last night. It is probable there will be about thirteen houses erected on property in the vicinity, eight of which will be undertaken by the Labor Department for workers' dwellings. The estimated cost of the extension was estimated by the borough engineer (Mr. W. IT. Cook) at roughly £420, but consideration was deferred by the Council till next' meeting, to enable the estimate to be gone into in detail. Visitors to Hawera are notified in this issue that the Aotea Tea. and Dining Rooms in High Street, formerly known as the Central Tea Rooms, have been opened by the Mioses Lane. Here dainty morning and afternoon tea cau be partaken in pleasant surroundings. Hot dinners and luncheons are also a special feature, whilst passengers by late trains will appreciate the fact that hot meals will be available, and picture patrons can procure supper. The competition for Limoges china s.et run by Mr. Hoffmann, in aid of the Girls' Hostel fund, was won by Mr. O. Pearson, number 31. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw clients' attention to their Te Wera sale which they are holding in their Te Wera yards on Friday, 26th November, at 1 p.m. Full particulars of entries will be found on page S of this issue. Therkleson, Ltd., Wanganui, have a magnificent range of furniture and furnishings showing at the Winter Show buildings, Ha wera, for the next three weeks. These include a handsome Queen Anne dining-room suite, modern furniture of all descriptions and a very wide range of carpets and runners. In addition to the pedigree Jerseys to be sold on account of Mr. 11. Stonex at Waiwakaiho saleyards on the 20th inst., will be offered three very fine animals, the property of Mr. C. W. Rnebc._ They are Jerseys bred on most fashionable lines, and' are well worth attention from Jersey fanciers. Particulars appear in the advertising columns of this issue. Ladies, the Melbourne is the place for corsets. Famous D. and A. brand, made in Canada. These corsets are unsurpassed for comfort, fitting and wearing qualities, and are much better value than | foreign makes. Prices 14s 6d to 29s 6d. \

"The beauty of 'Fairy Wonder' Washing Powder," remarked a lady the other day, ''is that it does the washing completely without having to use extra bar soap, like so many of the others on the market. "Fairy Wonder" has proved a real fairy to me in my house, and I recommend it to all my friends."' All grocers stock it. , A sale of particular interest to Jersey breeders is one Newton King, Ltd., are holding at Waiwakaiho saleyards on 26th inst., when they will sell a select little line of fashionably bred Jerseys on account of Mr. H. Stonex. The cattle are in splendid coiMition, and are at present milking splendidly. Catalogues displaying full particulars and pedigrees can be obtained from all offices of the Auctioneers. Messrs. Sole Bros, grounds, "Aoteft", New Plymouth, are looking particularly attractive just now. There is a luxuriant growth everywhere. Town and country people alike will be glad to learn that, on Sunday, December !>, the Citizens' Band will give a recital there. The collection will be in aid of the Clarke Memorial Hostel.