LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Two bankruptcies were recorded in the New Plymouth district during May, as compared with five in May of the previous year.

Three Home steamers are to arrive at the port of New Plymouth on Saturday morning if their present schedules are unaltered. They are the Persian Prince, the Port Hardy and the Tairoa. For the month ending May 28, 5705 boxes of butter and 10,459 crates of cheese were received into store at Patea and produce was shipped by the following vessels:—Butter, s.s. Tainui (2417), s.s. Port Denison (2522), s.s. Arawa (1215); cheese, s.s, Hurunui (5410), s.s. Somerset (11,502), s.s. Port Denison (3787).

A Maori fisherman named Iwi Mare, more popularly known as “Davy,” aged 40 was found dead at the foot of the cliff at Middleton’s Bay at Opunake by Constable Clouston yesterday morning. It is assumed that the man slipped and fell from the track on the edge of the cliff. He was in his usual health when seen the previous evening. An inquest will be held.

Thirty-six building permits of a total value of £14,180 were issued during May by the New Plymouth Borough Council, showing an increase of £216 over the figures for the corresponding month last year. The details are as follow (1926 figures in parentheses): — Business premises 1 (0), dwellings 17 (15), alterations and additions to existing premises 18 (15), total value £14,180 ( £13,904).

Remarking that this year over 79 per cent, of the Dominion’s butter had been graded finest, Mr. W. Grounds, chairman of the Dairy Produce Board, stated at Hamilton on Monday that there was no reason why in a year or two all the country’s butter should not be of the same high standard. That would eliminate differential payments and place New Zealand in a better position on the world’s markets than she had ever occupied before.

Knitters will be particularly interested in Messrs. Champions, Ltd. replace advertisement in this issue. Besides the very big range of wools this firm carries and which are offered at bed-rock prices; a number of oddment lines are shown, at next to give-away prices. At the prices shown these oddment lines are sure to go quick)™

Five of the Melbourne Stadium doors were battered in with hammers and axes by some of the crowd of 3000 men and youths who had been unable to gain admittance to the Edwards-Yokel wrestling match, which attracted a record crowd of 12,000, sitting, standing or kneeling inside the building. The gate money, £2600, was a record for any non-championship match in Australia. The besiegers did thair work thoroughly. The doors were splintered on twisted hinges, but owing to the enormous crowd inside only a few managed to squeeze in through the openings made. A plea for the amalgamation of Petone and Lower Hutt and yet for the perpetuation of the two names because of their historical significance, was made by the Mayor of Petone, Mr. D. McKenzie, in a speech last week. He said that the time would come when they would be called upon to say by means of referendum whether the two townships should amalgamate and have one name. Mr. McKenzie said he foresaw a great and beautiful city on the northern shores of the harbour. “It is going to be a greater Wellington, far greater than Wellington itself,” he said, “and what would be more beautiful or more fitting than to name this new city Britannia, a name of his torical interest and importance. It has a grandeur associated with it, for when the early settlers arrived here they called it Britanni. I would like the civic authorities here to take that point into consideration.”

Many complaints have been made to the police at Richmond, Melbourne, recently regarding the stripping of material from churches, halls and similar buildings in South Richmond. It was suspected that youths were responsible for these acts ot vandalism. Some days ago the authorities of St. Stanislaus’ Roman Catholic Chureh-school complained that a large quantity of lead had been stripped from the roof of the building, the damage apparently having been done at night. Two constables were instructed to investigate the matter, and as a result they detained four boys of varying ages. After being closely questioned the boys admitted that they had taken the lead from the ehureh, had smelted it down on a vacant allotment, and had then disposed of it to dealers. The proceeds of the sale they had divided among themselves as pocket money which' they had spent on sweets and other youthful pleasures.

Reports of the potato yields in Canterbury are disappointing. In a number of districts which generally produce well over the average yield, little over half is being dug this year. To what extent the lower yields will affect the ultimate supply is problematical. Last season the actual area in crop was 23,500 acres, which on a very high average yield of 6.39 tons to the acre, produced 143,781 tons. Of this quantity 23,000 tons went to Sydney, leaving a balance of 120,000 tons for New Zealand consumption. This season the estimated area is larger 24,500 acres, and on present indications a yield of 4J tons Js the most that can be expected. Some growers on their own experience regard this as an over-estimate, but it is many years since the yield dropped as low as four tons. However, on this estimate the crop will yield 104,000 tons or 16,000 tons less than the supply for local consumption last season. There w T as a quantity of potatoes left.over last season, but as against this the cheaper price this year has stimulated consumption and the North Island has come on the market.

A meeting of the New Zealand Jersey Breeders’ Association is to be held at Hookers’ sample rooms at 11 a.m. tod«y. Several visitors from other parts of the Dominion are attending the meeting.

A reminder is given that the Okato m-ilitarv ball will be held in the Hempton Hall to-night. A tremendous amount of time has been spent in organising the ball in a manner that should ensure its success. A special bus will take patrons to the hajj from New Plymouth, returning to town afterwards.

To-morrow at 12 noon L. A. Nolan and Co. will sell a Ford 1-ton truck. The lorry is almost new and in splendid order.

Something new and practical in boys’ sports suits at the Melbourne are included in the Great Stock Reducing Sale—the “Rain Resista.” Tweed Sports Suit proofed by a special process and guaranteed rainproof, double seats, elbows and brace bottoms, in nice medium grey tweeds to fit boys 6 to 12, years, 26/6 to 36/6. Ask to see them in clothing department.

Every pound invested in drapery and household furnishings at the “Hustlers” is going to pay you big dividends. Prices ordinarily favourable are now pared down to the lowest possible limit, contingent with quality. “The Hustlers,” Devon St.

An event that cannot fail to interest the dressy women of New Plymouth is the Showroom display of autumn models at Besley’s. They include costumes, coats, frocks, furs and felt hate. As regards style they are faultless. In price they are wonderfully moderate. Now is the time to purchase that new frock or coat. Messrs. C. C. Ward, Ltd., the busy cash drapers, Devon Street, New Plymouth, are showing a wonderful range of Repps, Chamelaines, Sedan Cloths, Flannel and* Velours in all the wanted shades for the present season. If you cannot call write for samples, which will be forwarded by return mail.

New Goods for Winter Wear continue to arrive every week from overseas for McGruer’s. They comprise goods for every department and with the exceptional buying combination McGruer’s have our prices for quality offered are exceptional. We have something you require. Call today.