LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 July 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notwithstanding that Hawera was crowded with visitors during show week, not one case of improper conduct, or even of drunkenness, was reported to the police. Tlie Egmont County Council has decided to make a claim on the owners of the motor lorry which went, through the Ouri bridge, on the Main South Read, recently. Eight bankruptcies were recorded in the Hawera district, which extends from Patea to Opunake, during the quarter ended June 30 last. For the corresponding quarter of the previous year the jnmber of bankruptcies was seven. Inglewood County ratepayers are reminded of the poll to be taken to-day on the main road improvement and new County Office loan. ,

Tlie Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) returned to New Plymouth last night from Wellington, where he discussed with the Public Works Department several matters which were in abeyance between the Borough Council and the department. It id understood that all outstanding points were satisfactorily cleared up. Appreciation of the efforts of the Hawera Empire Week Committee in giving prominence to the claims of British trade and in arranging for the reception of a large number of children in Hawera during the show, is contained in letters received by the organising secretary (Mr. L. O. Hooker) from the Otago Expansion League, Mr. James Reid (Brunswick Schoo! Committee), and the headmasters of the Wanganui schools. Faults in the electric wires left a number of New Plymouth streets In darkness last night. The Borough Coun- • cil’s staff was out all day yesterday endeavoring to locate the faults, but the task was a formidable one, as each individual light had to be tested. A good many of the lights were put In order, but it was found impossible to complete the job by night, and parts of Vivian, Powderham and Dawson Streets were in darkness. Water getting into the wires is understood to be the cause of the trouble, which it is hoped will be overcome by to-night. Mr. Evan Parry, formerly chief electrician to the New Zealand Government, and now general manager to the English Electrical Company, Ltd., was in Eltham on Monday. In conversation with Mr. H. G. CarmaYi (chairman of the Taranaki Electric Power Board), he expressed his high appreciation of the I board’s scheme, and estimated that in a few years the demand for electric energy would far exceed the 5000 h.p. proposed by the board, and that they would probably haVe to develop up to 10,000 h.p. In Mr. Parry’s opinion the board has secured the services of one of the best electrical engineers in the Dominion to-day in Mr. R. Climie. Two men found a resting place in the N?w Plymouth loek-up last night. One man, belonging to the steamer Devon, was arrested during the afternoon on a charge of drunkenness and with the theft of cigars from a tobacconist’s shop. Another man, whose address Is given as Pungarehu, was arrested after a dispute in a restaurant. It is stated that after his meal he tendered a note in payment and was given 8a 6d change. He declared that he had handed over a £1 note, the proprietor claiming it only a 10s note. The man thereupon grabbed the 10s note, which he refused to part with. The assistance of the police was obtained, and the man was taken in charge. Memories of the episode connected with the arrest of the Maori “prophet” Rua several years ago are recalled by the death of Constable Andrew Grant, who died as the result of injuries sustained in the Main Trunk railway disaster. Constable Grant was a close friend of Detective-Sergeant Cooney, or New Plymouth, and formerly of Hamilton, who speaks in the highest terms of Mr- Grant, who for many years han been district constable and storekeeper at Te Wtiaiti. The deceased married a Maori princess, and was well versed in Maori ways, being also an accomplished native linguist, and he wls often called upon to act as interpreter. Many times he visited the Urewera country, the stronghold of Rua, these being episodes that called for the exercise of great diplomacy and tact, especially on one occasion, when the mission was to bring back one cf Rua’s eight wives, a girl of sixteen, who had run away from her parents. After encountering many difficulties,. the girl was induced to come back with the police party, but all the efforts of the police went for nought, for, although the girl was restored to her anxious parents, she promptly returned to Rua when the vigilance over her was relaxed. Mr. Cooney says Mr. Grant was a very able* officer, especially for a district mostly populated with natives, and his place will be difficult to fill.

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, July 13, 1923. Full particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue. Men, don’t buy so-called flannels made of all cotton or a mixture of cotton and wool when you can buy a genuine pure all-wool colonial flannel at the Melbourne Limited for 7/11. Boy’s flannels also in stock at 4/11 to 5/6 according to size.

An important sale pf pedigree Jersey stock will be held at Waitara on behalf of Mr. T. W. Forger, on Friday next, July 13. Mr. Perger bas only been breeding purebred stock for a very short while and has been most successful in putting an excellent line of .cattle together and it is solely due to ill-health, which necessitates him relinquishing farming completely, that he has decided to have the sale. In addition to the purebred stock, there will also be sold a small number of grade cows, two extra good stamps of horses and a full range of farm implements, all of which are in good repair. An advertisement appearing in the auction columns gives full particulars of this sale.

The new Convent school, Elt ham, will be opened to-day (Wednesday), July 11. His Grace Archbishop O’Shea will officiate at the official opening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to witness the official ceremony. Grand concert programme at night. See advertisement. Friends of Mr. F. and Miss Hill are requested to note that the dance advertised to be held in Warea Hall to-morrow (Thursday) has been postponed until Friday. See advertisement on page 1. The Farmers’ Co-op. are bolding an unreserved sale of choice Jersey dairy heifers on behalf of numerous clients in the Waimate and surrounding districts on Monday next, the 16th inst., in the Manaia yards. This is undoubtedly one of the best selections of Jersey heifers yet offered in the Manaia district. All the heifers are by pedigree and in most cases in calf to pedigree Jersey bulls. It is now evident to keen buyers that it is good proposition to buy the best quality cattle, and we venture to say that even the most critical buyer can get his requirements satisfied at this sale. Remember it is unreserved.

At Stoney River saleyards on the 18th instant, Mr. Charles Wells will hold his annual sale of high class grade Jersey springing heifers. As the Jersey breed is the one at present claiming the most favour amongst the dairying community in Taranaki, this sale should arouse exceptional interest, for Mr. Wells has been breeding Jersey stock for many years and is this year bringing forward undoubtedly the best line of cattle he has yet handled. The stock are to be sold in small lots, thereby giving all persons interested the opportunity of suiting their requirements. See auction columns for full particulars.

Particulars of a clearing sale of good Jersey and Jersey cross cows on behalf of Mr. F. H. Morris, of Waitoitoi, are advertised. At the same sale will be sold a small herd on behalf of Mr. L W« G. Glassford.