LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1926, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

For allegedly being drunk while in charge of a motor cycle in King Street a man was arrested yesterday. He will be brought before the Police Court this morning.

Listening-in to 2BL (Sydney) on Saturday evening, Mr. F. Lowther, of Palmerston North, was surprised to hear the announcer state that London would be "on the air” in it minute or two. The next he heard was the voice of a London announcer saying: “London here, listen to the Lord Mayor's Show.

That a working man’s lunch should be made the subject of a show exhibit -is certainly a novel idea, though essentially practical. The entries in this class naturally provoked considerable interest and discussion at St. John’s flower show at Waitara yesterday. The judging was to be by vote of the visitors to the show on the first afternoon.

To prevent erosion on the town side of the river, the Waitara Harbour Board is prepared to spend £2tXX> on protection work between Brown Street and the eastern end of West Quay. Application lias been made for a £ for £ subsidy and the Minister of Public Works has indicated that the request will receive careful consideration.

A generous temperance advocate at the Wanganui show encountered a eouple of thirsty-looking youngsters, and offered to treat them to a cooling drink, remarks the Chronicle. “What will you have!” asked the benefactor, heading towards a refreshment booth. To his astonishment the sehol boys replied. with fervent unanimity, “Shandies.”

A peculiar experience befell an Oamaru carrier the other day. When proceeding down a street he was struck on the forehead by a missile and fell over unconscious in his eart. The horse proceeded on its way and the driver did not return to consciousness until several minutes later. Apparently the missile was a pellet from an air lifle, and the carrier considered himself fortunate that it had not penetrated into an eve.

At a price in the vicinity of £45,000, Lowden, a property of about 2000 acres on Mount Herbert, has been told as a going concern by the estate of the late Mr. L. Wilson. The purchaser is Mr, William Gray. At the prsent time there ie a marked demand for grazing properties, although business is restricted by the values placed by owners. Several well-known eheep stations await the consent of the Canterbury Umd Board before changing hands.

Under the will of Mrs. Barbara Bennie, late vf Wanganui, but formerly of Wellington, the following bequests of a charitable nature have been made: £5OO to the Presbyterian Orphanage, Morton Street, Wellington; £5OO to the Salvation Army of New Zealand; £soo' to Dr. Barnado’s Homes, London; £5OO to the Home of Compassion, Wellington. In addition to the' above legaiies, each of thfise institutions takes a share of the residue of the estate.

“It take exception to the inference that because a man is a minister of the Church he is not a business man,” said the Rev. W. A. Hay at the Methodist Church Synod at Christchurch last week. "I claim that I know as much about business methods as anyone, even though I have had no experience.” Thefe remarks were evoked by a layman suggesting that the percentage of clergymen to laymen on one of the business committees of the North Canterbury district was too large.

“Western Australia is on the boom to-day,” said Mr. Maurice .Ralph, theatrical manager, of Wellington, on his return from Australia. “Signs of prosperity may bo seen on all sides. It is expected tjiat there will be a 30,000,009 bushel harvest this season. Great yields are being obtained by agriculturists, who are using fertilisers freely, with wonderful results. Jt wa% thought, not so long ago, that the State would suffer depression because the gold-min-ing industry had ceased to flourish, but intensive cultivation on the dry-farming system has worked miracles.” Heralded by a loud peal of thunder and a flash of lightning a wintry hail shower passed over New Plymouth at about 4.30 p:m. yesterday. The hailstones were as large as peas and although tlie shower lasted for but a few minutes, it was some time befifre the hail had disappeared. At about 8 o’clock in the morning something in the nature of a whirlwind visited the locality between the park and the valley of the Te Henui, several fences being blown down and other minor damage done. Pedestrians on Avenue Road had to cling momentarily to posts in order to retain their footing. The phenomenon only lasted but a minute or two. “I found the book most inspiring, and after reading his prayer on weeds I began to wonder what he eould do with my daffodils,” said the Rev, W. W. Avery, a well-known amateur horticulturist, when commending to the Methodist synod in New Plymouth yesterday a collection of prayers written and published by the Rev. W. H. E. Abbey. The chairman (the Rev. W. J. Oxbrow) facetiously remarked that he had not received a complimentary copy. “It would improve your garden if you had one,” quickly retorted Mr. Avery amidst laughter. The synod decided to congratulate Mr. Abbe.y on his literary effort.

St. Andrew’s organ fund benefited by over £l6 as a result of an /'at homo” given in the Kawaroa Park bungalow yesterday afternoon by Mrs. G. A. Corney. There was a very large attendance and the money was all given in donations, no charge being made. The Rev. J. D. Wilson opened the proceedings, and welcomed the guests on behalf of Mrs. Corney. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. Corney, assisted by Mesdamee Beal, Thomas, A. Ambury and F. Moverley and the’ Misses Beal (2), and a musical programme was given by the Misses McNeill and McDonald aud Mr. W. L. Hay. Miss McNeill played the accompaniments. Before the guests departed they sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow” in honour of Mrs. Corney.

In an address recently delivered in London, Dr. A. F. Tredgold, a world authority on mental disorders, said that it was essential that parents should realise the immense importance of inculcating habits of discipline and control in their children. There was IHKIe doubt that in this respect the nation had deteriorated, and that a diminished sense of parental responsibility and defective upbringing were responsible for no little of the mental and social ill-health which existed today. Experience had shown that many eases of mental disorder eould be cured if only appropriate treatment were given in the early stages, but unfortunately the provision for institutional treatment was woefully inadequate. It was not sufficiently recognised that health and disease must in the last resort be dependant upon individual knowledge and application. There never was a time when it was more necessary to bring that home to the nation, and there was only one way to do it. That way consisted in preaching the gospel of health throughout the land. It must he burnt into every individual that efficiency, happiness and' -progress wife dependent upon health, and that illhealth and disease must inevitably mean eeoyoinic inefficiency, misery and i n eial decay. The highest possible quality at the lowest possible price. That is the aim of Messrs. C. C. Ward, Ltd., the busy Taranaki Drapers, are offering to-day. If you do not see what you require in our windows or advertisements, visit our busy stores and we will show you the right article at the right price. To catch the echoing tones of the bagpipes among the blue mountains of its native country, to sit on the heather banks beside the stilly loch and ancient dun, ■ listening to the notes sweetly mellowed by distance swelling, on the breeze, hearing melody wafted wide o’er the silent lake; or breaking through the roaring of the mountain stream and rushing of the fitful wind—this is to hear the bagpipes as it ought jo be heard. Pukekura Park furnishes an ideal location as set out above, with its stilly loch and sweeping tree ferns, and there should be a large attendance on Sunday afternoon when the pipe bands of Taraiiaki give a massed recital.

The British Red Cross have secured a film of the War Cemeteries, and by the courtesy of the management the local branch of the Red Cross has arranged for the film to be screened as part of the regular programme at Everybody's Theatre during the remainder of this week, including the Matinee to-morrow afternoon.

Working men will appreciate the following special bargains at the Melbourne, Ltd.: Hardwearing saddle tweed trousers, 14/6; knitted wool socks, lOd; strong dark grey suits, 49/6; hardwear trousers, 6/11; cotton working shirts, 7/11; singlets and pants, 2/11 to 4/11. There are hundreds of other money savers. Lowest prices always at the Melbourne.

The Beautifying Society will hold its last working-bee for the season to-mor-row afternoon. It is desired that there will be a good attendance of volunteers.

“The Only Way” to save money is to economise by having your Suits, Costumes, Dresses, Hats, etc., equal to new. We have the most up-to-date Steam Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Plant in Taranaki for doing this class of work. Look over your wardrobe and let us have your soiled or faded garments to renovate. “Do it Now.” Our address is; J. K. Hawkins and Co., eorner Devon and Liardet Streets, New Plymouth. Telephone .685. Stratford agent, Mrs. Rudkin, the Lollie Shop. Besley’s, Limited, are offering a 10 per cent. discount on all this season’s goods. This is a fine opportunity to secure quality goods at cheap prices.