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Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1924, Page 6

The Hon. Sir M. Pomare (Minister for Health) states that the Mental Hospital Department is watching with interest the new treatment by malaria innoculation for cases of general paralysis of the insane. The department has also for some months past been treating, a limited number of cases by this method; and, although the results have been very encouraging, it is yet too early to say definitely that a cure for this very serious disease has been found.

The total births registered during October for the urban areas in New Zealand amounted to 1103, as against 1139 in September—a decrease of 36. The deaths in October were 530, a decrease of 3 as compared with the previous month. Of the total deaths males contributed 282, females 248. Seventy of the deaths were of children under five years of age, being 13.21 per cent of the whole number./Fortyeight of these were under one year of age. Twelve persons over 90 years of age passed away during the month. One was aged 99.

Her Romany Majesty Queen Ursula and Their Highnesses the Princesses Inez and Juanita, with their Gipsy train are now in New Plymouth. They will be holding their court at Kawaroa Park on Saturday afternoon and evening, 1.30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. They have brought with them heaps of beautiful things which they offer to the New Plymouth people at reasonaible prices—sewing, embroidery, fancy goods, produce, toys, . sweets, confectionery, etc., as well as numerous side shows—a real gipsy fair. Her Majesty is very generous, and is offering al] these attractions to secure funds so that her kindly hosts, the St. Aubyn Methodist Church, might -be able to build a much needed Sunday School building. 'Santa Claus will be there, and will have a real fine Christmas tree full of toys for the children, also an exciting bran tub. There will be a musical programme in the evening and various amusing competitions. Admission in the evening will be secured by the payment of fid. Be sure to come, see the fair, enjoy the fun, and talk with Her Gracious .Majesty Queen Ursula.

At Urenui sale on Monday is to be sold a dairy herd of 27 cows on behalf of the estate of the late F. C. Jones, deceased, of Kotare. All the cows are in full milk and have been farmed on hilly country, so should do particularly well in the open. At the same sale is to be sold a 5-ton horse dray on behalf of the White Cliffs Dairy Co., also a full lock waggon on behalf of another client. See particulars in sale advertisement in auction columns.

Attention is drawn to the gr«and dance al Midhirst on December 3, to celebrate the turning on of the electric light in the township. Prizes will be given for waltzing competitions.

Particulars of T. Lam aeon’s Mart sale are advertised in this issue.

The Meiljourne Limited qffer wonderful bargains in bathing costumes and bathing caps. Boys’ navy one-piece eosin me s '24in Is 3d, 2fiin Is fid, 2>Bin Is 9d, 30in Is lid; girls’ and maids’ one-piece bostumes with skirt attached 2s lid; women’s ditto 3s fid; all wool costumes for men and women and children, prices 8s fid to 21s; fresh rubber bathing caps 0d to (fe lid.

i Particulars of train arrangements and of issue of holiday excursion tickets in connection with the Stratford A. and P. Show are advertised in this issue.