LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Press cable states that the late Prince of Monaco bequeathed a million francs to the Academy of Science. Our Rahotu correspondent states that the Rahotu Dairy Company has sold its June and July butter at Is 8d per lb. Yet another rise in the price of butter has been announced by NNew Plymouth retailers, who arc now selling pats at 2s Id per lb., and bulk at 2s per lb. The sitting of the Legislative. Council yesterday was very brief—it assembled at 2.30 p.m. and adjourned at 2.42 p.m. The business consisted of a motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr. Seymour Thorne George. The new school to be built at Courtenay Street to replace the existing building for infants in New Plymouth will give increased accommodation. Allowing twelve square feet to each child, the school will accommodate 2L2 pupils, while if the area is reduced to ten square feet the number will be 254. Opposums are very plentiful on the ranges, and, together with the wild goats, are causing considerable damage amongst the young native bush. A New Plymouth trapper has already secured over SO oppossums on the Poakais, some of them being very large, and having unusually thick fur.

The approach to St. Aubyn Street from Queen Street has been considerably improved. During the past week the footpath, telegraph and tramway poles have been moved back, ,and what was formerly' a dangerous corner for traffic has been transformed into a tine sweeping bend, allowing ample room for trams, motor-cars and other vehicles to' pass each other with ease.

The recent action by the Inglewood County Council to recover an alleged guarantee of funds in connection with the metalling and bridge construction on the Everett Road was referred to at yesterday's meeting of the Inglewood County Council. The chairman (Cr. A. Corkill) said that though the action had failed, he believed the settlers concerned were still morally bound to stand by the guarantee. Cr. J. Hunter begged to differ. He said there was never any intention on the part of the settlers to make a free grant to the council. What used to be a sandy lupinown waste has been transformed by an energetic committee in a few years into Kawaroa Park, where people of the town, and especially the children, find a wealth of pleasure in the wellappointed playground and pleasure park by the sea. Each year sees further improvements made to increase the attractiveness of Kawaroa, the latest being the provision of more cobblestone seats along the path facing the sea-front, whilst at present, work is being concentrated on forming terraces facing the croquet lawn, which was recently laid down near the baths. The Kawaroa, Committee are imbued with the true progressive spirit, and their enterprise in catering for public comfort and convenience is to be commended.

The newly-established Territorial and Cadet Community Chib in connection with New Plymouth trainees was successfully launched on Monday night. The idea is to make the evenings given up to drill a little more attractive to the boys. The centra] feature is to be a canteen and social hall where, after parades, the boys can obtain refreshments and relaxation in their own way, together with an occasional address on some subject of interest to them. A committee was appointed, and subscriptions to the amount of thirteen guineas collected to defray preliminary expenses of equipment. The canteen was put in operation on Monday, and after drill the 100 cadets who were present were able to procure supper, consisting of hot drinks, sandwiches, pies, etc., at, prices from Id to 2d. Members of the committee were present. The club has been presented with a gramaphone. and donations of records, ping pong sets, football, or boxing gloves will be highly appreciated, as they will provide recreation for the boys after parade. A lecture will he given by Dr. Thomson this month.

With a view to providing employment for men who are at present out of work a special meeting of the Pukekura Park Board was held on Monday to consider the possibility of providing some special work at the park. After discussion it was decided to subsidise by £1 for .£1 up to £lOO, any money raised by the public for the purpose of employing extra labor in the park, and that live more men in addition to the three extra at present,. employed, be given work. Messrs. Dempsey and Short being appointed to confer with Mr. Revell, the overseer, in the- selection of applicants for work. It was intimated that other things being equal, preference would be given to returned soldiers. A sub-committee, consisting of the chairman and Messrs. Dempsey, Short and Hughes, was appointed to decide the work to be undertaken at the park.

The work of the local branch of tne Victoria League in sending parcels of literature to back-blocks settlers and the schools in remote districts is meeting with very warm appreciation, many letters being received by the league expressing gratitude for the kindness shown. One clever soldier settler sketched his appreciation of the league’s work in an amusing way. He showed a picture of his “ranch” and the post office in the distance, from which he was returning on "mail day.” hugging affectionately in his embrace a. parcel from the Victoria League, letting fly in the wind such inconsiderate trifles as communications relating to taxation and income-tax returns. The league has s.ent packages of books to the following schools: Tatu. Tokorima. Piopiotea West. Maungatupoto, Rangi, Marokopa. and Opa-tu. The packages have included about. 110 books, magazines and illustrated papers, sent in 51b. packets, which cost Is 2d each. Most ,of them do the final stage of the journey to‘their destinations by pack-horse. Since November last packages have been sent to settlers at Huiroa, Kolinratahi. Awakino. Moka-u, Mokau River, Ahititi. Okau. Uruti, Matau, Puniwhakau. Ashwood, Panui. Tahora, Whan-

gamomona, Piko. and Okoke Road. Altogether some 15 cases have been sent away in that time, containing about 350 books and 850 papers and magazines. The league appreciates tho support of the public in this work and asks for a continuation of the supply of this literature, which is so much prized by the back country settlers. A valuable and much appreciated contribution was made through Mr. A. H. Stratford by the children of the Central School/New Plymouth.

A New Plymouth firm received freight bills yesterday which caused them some surprise. From a Canadian port to Wellington the charges were I £24; from Wellington to New Plymouth (including transhipment charges in Wellington) they amounted to over £2O. The firm will welcome the day when it can ship all its goods direct to New Plymouth and save the tremendous transhipment and coastal charges.

There used to be a farm on the Richmond River with some beautiful trees on it, says the Sydney Sun. When a new man bought it he cut all the trees down. When someone remonstrated with him and pointed out that, apart from their beauty, the trees provided shade and shelter for his cows, he replied: “I want my bloomin’ cows to eat glass and make milk, not to sit in the shade.”

Particulars of a clearing sale to be held at Stoney River on Monday next, are advertised in our auction columns. The herd is a large one, consisting of good young cows, calving early. The Farmers’ Co-op will hold a clearing sale to-morrow, on behalf of Messrs. J. and V. Jackson, on their farm, Normanby Road, Manaia. For particulars see advt. on page 8. The latest bargain at the Melbourne’s Great Sale is a new line of fine Botany indigo serge coating, 58in. wide, at 19/G per yard. This serge is really lovely quality, and will be in great demand for costumes, skirts, suits and knickers. The cloth weighs 15 ounces to the yard.

"Fairy Wonder” Dry Soap still forges ahead as the premier washing powder

and household help. There is hardly a house in Taranaki this popular compound is not used. “Fairy”

makes and keeps the clothes a good color at half the cost and labor and time of old methods. Don’t forget to order “Fairy” from your grocer. They all stock it.

Hannah’s clearance eale of seasonable footwear continues to attract heads of families and others who are seeking high grade goods at heavily reduced figures. Elsewhere an advertisement appears giving particulars of a few slashed prices.

Residents of Urenui and district are reminded of the Military Ball to be held in the Urenui Hall to-morrow night. Farmers and dairymen are specially requested to note that Mr. Charles Tonkin’s sale, on the farm, Ngaere, will be held on Friday next, July 7, and not on Wednesday. July 5, as advertised in yesterday’s issue of the News.

Considerable interest is still being shown in the temporary exhibit of the International Correspondence School’s students’ work, bound volumes, etc., and we understand that many enrolments are resulting. The exhibit will be continued to the end of this week.

At Everybody’s Theatre to-night there is to be screened a picturq, “Beautiful Britain,” that both for scenic beauty and educational value stands unrivalled. It is a good opportunity for those advocates of educational subjects to show their sincerity, and thereby encourage the management to ‘try and secure more pictures of this nature.

f The clearing sale to have been held on account of Mr. W. Maloney, Wharehuia, has been cancelled.