LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Eltham is to have a children’s park in the centre of the town. It will ultimately be a central playground for children of the town, with paddling pool, ladies’ rest room, and Plunket room.

On going out to yard hie dairy herd the other day a farmer of Whatawhata road, Frankton, discovered the herd

sire, a young pedigree Jersey bull of some promise, lying dead in a paddock beside the stock-yard. (Evidently during the heavy thunder-storm the previous evening lightning struck the animal, possibly attracted by the copper bull ring in his nose, as apparently he was killed instantaneously.

“Who are the leading bacteriologists in the world to-day? ’ asked Dr. Adams, when speaking to the Sanitary Inspectors’ Conference at Wanganui. “Germans,” was the reply “No,” said the doctor, “they are Japanese. After them come Germans. Britain has only Sir Almroth Wright, who is working on tuberculosis, and [Ross, who is working c-n malaria. Britain must step out, as she is woefully behind in this important branch of medical science.”

The new electric ’bus for th? New Plymouth Borough Council arrived by the Corinna on Saturday morning. The ’bus was built in Christchurch and when ready for shipment was run over the Cashmere Hills under its own power to Lyttelton, as it was too large to go through the railway tunnel. The journey from the breakwater to the power station was also made under its own power and the ’bus appeared to be in good running order. After being examined the ’bus will be given an official trial run before being placed in regular service.

Owing to the doubtful nature of the weather, making the prospects for a picnic uncertain, the children of St. Mary’s, Vogeltown and Moturoa Anglican Sunday schools were treated to a matinee at the People’s Theatre on Saturday afternoon and a tea in St. Mary’s schoolroom, in the evening. Prior to the i tea the little ones enjoyed games and romps on the grass, and several races were arranged for the older pupils. About 240 children attended and under the supervision of their teachers (Misses Wilson and Monteath and Messrs. Harris and Clark) a very enjoyable time was spent. A visit to Baines Terrace proves very disappointing, considering What has been reported from time to time regarding the work done there. The rank growth in all directions is smothering the flowers and plants that have been put in, while the pathway from Vivian Street is at one place in an impassable condition owing to water lodging on it. The heavy rains have so saturated the adjacent strips that the water oozes out on to the footpath and keeps it constantly in a muddy condition, and a load or two of clay with a covering of broken metal is badly wanted. The beautifying society hopes to make some effort to improve matters when funds pennit.

A case of thoughtless destruction, which contained a possibility of tragic results, is reported from Uitzroy. Yesterday the life-saving reel on the beach was found to have been cut in two places, making it useless, so that if bathers in the locality had required assistance the line would have been of no use. The gravity of tampering with such an article during the bathing season is so apparent that it is all the more astounding to record that this is the second occasion within the last few weeks that this line has been rendered unworkable.

Recent Government reports indicate that France is the most fortunate country in Europe in the matter of employment. In the department of the Seine, which includes Paris, only 285 unemployed persons registered during one week in December, and the city is unable to pave streets on account of lack of labour. The State, which is the biggest employer of labour, reported 32,060 vacancies it was unable to fill. Thousands of Central European refugees including Germans, now are working in France through selective immigration laws. Among them are many war prisoners who have returned.

Banks Commercial College notifies in this issue that classes resume on Wednesday, 7th instant. Full particulars of any course may be obtained from the local director (Mr. V. Duff, Brougham Street).

The Melbourne’s great sale has only another week to run, after which many of the lines now beirig sold at reduced prices will be advanced owing to the increased cost of raw materials. This applies to the fol lowing goods: Hard-wear trousers, now 8/11; 8 oz. grey denims, now 6/11; 9 oz. blue Nelson denims, now 6/11; men’s flan nels, now 6/11; men’s socks, now 1/9; ladies’ cashmere hose, now 2/11. L. A. Nolan and Co. advertise for sale hi this issue a property of almost 2 acres, situated at Westown. This- property has a long level frontage, and is well worth the attention of anyone looking for a small area of land. Messrs. George and Julian, motor repair specialists, advertise particulars of North British solid band tyres, which should be of interest to all concerned in motor traction.

This week’s issue of the “New Zealand Sporting and Dramatic Review” stands pre-eminent in the matter of illustrations, every subject of interest to cosmopolitan readers being dealt with pictorially and artistically. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting occupies pride of place in a comprehensive scries of snapshots, detailing starts and finishes and progress of principal events. The Wellington Racing Club’s carnival at Trentham is another important fixture that is given special prominence and will make a strong appeal to Dominion sportsmen. Photographs of the New Zealand and New South Wales ladies’ representative tennis teams make an attractive showing, and snapshots on board the Jules Michelet, at Queen’s Wharf, Auckland, also comprise a striking set. The centre pages are picturesquely arrayed with photographs of holiday scenes on the River Thames, political and social functions in England. The frontispiece is a very able study in art, three American Venuses arresting attention with their perfect beauty of form and figure. Of local interest is a page of views depicting a visit of inspection to the Orongorongo tunnel works, near Wellington, showing the excavations of the tunnel, etc. In a specially wide and attractive range of subjects appear photographs of the U.S.A. Army and Navy at football. America welcoming M. Clemenceau, Scandinavian Royalty group, aquatic carnival at St. HelieV s Bay. West Shore tug-o’-war team at Napier Mardi Gras, Tauranga annual regatta, snapshots at Marton racecourse and portraits of stage and cinema notabilities. The paper is on sale at all newsagents.