LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1925, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

While working on the steamer Tekoa at New Plymouth yesterday a young man, Aubrey Shrupshall, a member of the ship’s company, sustained an injury to hie left eye, necessitating his removal to the New Plymouth hospital. Last night it was reported that his condition was satisfactory.

The Alton, Kakaramea, and Manutahi Dairy Companies have sold their cheese output to December 31 for 9»d per lb. f.o.b. This should net the suppliers something like Is 9d per pound butterfat.

The Opunake railway line, now nearing completion, was the subject of a question in the House of Representatives, yesterday afternoon. Mr. O. Hawken (Egmont) gave notice of a question as to when the Railway Department would take over the line between Te Hoti and Kapuni, and if the public would H given facilities for using the line between Te Roti and Opunake, Newton King, Ltd. advertise a clearing sale to be held on behalf of the estate of G. G. Simons (deceased), at Waitoriki, Inglewood, on/ the 28th inst. The herd numbers 30 cows and there is other stock including a line of "30 springing heifers, also sheep, pigs, and 5 farm horses. At the same sale there will be offered a tiptop dairy herd of 30 cows on behalf of Mr. G. Mehrtens.

The matter of making additions to the children’s wards at the New Plymouth public hospital was considered at the meeting of the Taranaki Hospital Board yesterday. The board was not in a position to erect any additions to the children’s wards this year, said the chairman (Mr. M. Fraser), but there was little doubt that some provision would have to be made in the near future to meet the increasing demands for more accommodation in this department of the institution. It was decided to hold the matter over.

Concern at the increasing frequency of road accidents was expressed by the Waitara branch of the Red Cross Society in a letter before the Taranaki Hospital Board yesterday. The committee had on foot a movement to place stretchers in certain districts in charge of responsible persons, and the board was urged to arrange for the addition of a stretcher to the equipment of the Uruti hospital. The request was grant-

Cr. C. R. Woodcock pointed out at Monday night’s meeting of the Napier Borough Council that in Auckland it was permissible io place a motor-ear at night under a lamp without having to keep the lights on. He asked whether it would be possible for the council to permit a similar practice in Napier. The Mayor (Mr. J. B. Andrew) replied that the matter was controlled by the police, not by the council. The council had placed the matter before the police on a previous occasion, but without success.

A Wanganui stock buyer was recently the victim of a practical joke which is not without an element of humour (says the Chronicle). He received a telegram from a friend in another town intimating that he was forwarding a brace of game. The local man, a lover of table delicacies, enthusiastically paid for the transport of the “game,” which turned out to be two old man hawks. .Undeterred, he decided to "Jiass” the joke on to an acquaintance, who in turn paid the transport and took his prize along to his chib, where a sporting friend, observing the tag "game,” promptly appropriated the parcel. His surprise, or perhaps disgust, may be imagined on his opening the pared. With the same degree of enthusiasm as the rightful owner he transferred the joke, but by this time the “game” became sarcastic—their sarcasm eventually being consumed in the municipal incinerator. A local motor transport firm, however, collected quite a tidy sum in freight charges, unaware that the revenue was collected from two winged scavingers, which in the first place were found shot and hanging on a barbed wire fence!

Referring to the arrival of the English schoolboys by the Rimutaka at Auckland, Mr. W. Ambury, writing to the chairman of the emigration commitfee, says: "The boys arrived at the wharf at nine o’clock, and on behalf of your committee I gave them a hearty welcome. The Old Boys’ Association (King’s College and Grammar School) provided nine cars at two o’clock, all the cars being driven by old boys. They drove to St. Helier’s for afternoon tea and saw some of the beauty spots on the way, and afterwards returned to the Old Boys’ Club, where they were further entertained.” The kindly action of the Old Boys’ Association is greatly appreciated by the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce. Not only on this, but on previous occasions; they have extended hospitality to the English schoolboys brought out through the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce. It is indeed fortunate for the chamber that Mr. W. Ambury, a previous member of the chamber, Is located at Auckland. Mr. Ambury adds: “I understand there are some boys on the s.s. Arawa, due on Sunday, July 26. If I can be of service to the committee please use me.” The chamber is expecting six boys by the Arawa, which completes their quota for this year. “In a great number of cases where youths, especially those living outside the training area, fail to register -for military service the reason is due to the fact that the headmasters who recently had charge of the boys’ education have neglected to comply with the request of the Defence Department in the direction of advising boys leaving school that they must register,” said counsel in the Eltham Court yesterday when several youths pleaded that they had not known it was necessary to register when living outside a training area. In urging this defence, counsel said that it was hardly reasonable to expect a youth of 14 years to be familiar with the requirements of the Defence Act. He had had a good deal to do with the Defence Department, and was well aware of the faet. that many school teachers disregarded the instructions issued by the department. He explained that teachers were not compelled by regulation to Issue a warning to such boys as annually left the school, but in fairness to the youths he thought teachers should do this.

The Annual Winter Sale commenced at the New Zealand Clothing Factory yesterday, and is now in full swing. The “H. 8. hold only one sale each season, hence its popularity. Thrifty buyers are keen to se-ure the many bargains offering. Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats are advertised at half usual prices, while all other requirements in Men’s and Boys’ Wear, such as Suits, Mercery, Hats and Footwear, are offered at greatly reduced prices during the sale periods.—New Zealand Clothing Factory, New Plymouth.

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Allegations were made’ to the Wanganui Hospital Board by Mr. C. W. Porter, of Wangaelni, that his daughter died through exposure, getting wet on the verandah. The allegations were totally denied by the staff, but in view of the seriousness of’ the charge, the matter is to be fully investigated. A modern miracle has been achieved at Ratana by welding together a number of religions, diid a big concrete church is to be erected to hold the new flock. One native states fhat the Ratana Church would include those who had. . previously been Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, Mormons, Seventh f Day Adventists, Te Kooti-ites,, and a small strange sect known as .the Dippers, —Herald. /

Farmers in search of good’ dairy -cows should attend Mr. A. Beauchamp’s clearing sale to be held at Waitui, Inglewood, on Friday, the 24th inst. The herd numbers 57 cows, most of which are good types of Jerseys and Jersey cross. See advertisement; in’ auction columns.