LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Three bankruptcies were filed in tbc New Plymouth district during August, the number being the same in August. 1926.

"I think the establishment of the Local Bodies’ Loans Board is one of the finest things the Government has ever done, and I do not think the board should be harassed by resolutions,” said, Mr. S. Pitt at yesterday’s conference of the Taranaki Local Bodies’ Association.

"This association passes resolutions, and advice of the business is always sent on to the various local bodies, but I seldom receive acknowledgement; neither am I advised whether the resolutions are adopted at the subsequent meetings of individual bodies,” complained Mr. W. J. Tristram at yesterday's conference of the Taranaki Local Bodies’ Association.

It is understood that a number of staff changes in the Railway Department are likely to take place as a result of the adoption by Cabinet of the recommendations of the commission which was set up to report on the re-grading of the positions in the higher grades of the department's service. No information as to the details of the proposed changes are available, but rumours are in circulation that some positions have been raised from grade 2 to grade 1, and other reduced from grade 1 to grade 2. This will necessitate some of the leading officers being appointed to new positions. "I want you to know that we will probably have to take up a definite attitude in matters political during the coming year,” said Air. W. W. Alulholland when talking to the Farmers’ Union Dominion Conference at a meeting of the North Canterbury Union.

“We do not know what the movements will be, but we can sense some of them, and we must be prepared to take up a very definite attitude towards them.” The speaker went on to say how all farmers dreaded intrusion of political partisanship into the union and how they should all keep a close watch on the political world, because when events happened in yhat field they usually did so very suddenly.

“One hears too much that is pessimistic and not enough of the other side of the story,” remarked (lie Alayor of Wellington (Mr. G. A. Troup) last week, after bis motor trip to and round about Hawke's Bay during the last four or five day’s. “I am glad that I made the trip, for I. have come back feeling better about things. Everywhere between here and Napier, and in Hawke’s Bay generally, the feelings are of hopefulness, and they are borne out'*by the appearance of the country. Farmers and business men with whom I talked were agreed that the worst was over as far as unemployment was concerned, and that for Hawke’s Bay a good time is in store during the next season. They described the prospects as being better than for many years past, and no doubt that holds good of other districts as well.”

A very attractive bungalow sitftated in St. Aubyn Street only a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the town is being offered at auction in their sale room by Newton King, Ltd. to-morrow, Friday, at 2.15 p.m. The house is built of selected heart of riinu. The section has a good frontage with prospective commercial value.

Farmers are reminded of the lantern lecture on Ensilage-making to be given by Air. Smith, of the Agricultural Department, at Warea to-night at 8 p.m. The attention of skating enthusiasts is drawn to the carnival to be held in the Coronation Hall, New Plymouth, on Saturday, 3rd inst. Besides the one mile championship of Taranaki and the couples’ race, prizes are being awarded tor best lady and best gentleman skater as well as for the best fancy dress. Details are advertised on page one of this issue.

Writing from London to the Melbourne, Ltd., Mrs. Scanlan advisee the firm that owing to the bad weather throughout the London season she was able to secure for the firm a very • charming selection of tailored costumes for Spring wear at considerable . discounts. The goods will be ready for inspection in a few days. See windows for the latest in Spring anti Summer wear dress materials. In this issue Websters’ Seeds are advertised. Lovers of beautiful flowers and dependable vegetables will do well to peruse.

In our Manchester Department, Manchester goods are being offered at clearingout prices. Here will be found numerous items of interest to the careful housewife, giving an opportunity to replenish the linen chest at money-saving prices. Many opportunities are presented in the Fancy Department to purchase at reduced prices. A visit will convince you of the remarkab.e values offered. The Hustlers, Devon Street. A man wearing . rather soiled suit met a friend who was dressed rather smartly, and he remarked, although times were hard his friend seemed to be doing ail right, as he was so well dressed. The reply he got was that limes were hard, but he was economising, and had just had his suit renovated by J. K. Hawkins and Co., the Steam Dyers and Dry Cleaners. Everybody can be well dressed by having suits, costumes, dresses, coats, etc,, renovated by our special process. Our address is Corner of Dexon and Liardet Streets, New Plymouth. Telephone 685. Our Stratford agent is Mrs. Rudkin, the Lollie Shop, Broadway. Newton Kin;:, Ltd., wish to draw attention to their property guide replacement in this issue.

Now that stocktaking is over, MessrsC. C. Ward, Ltd., the busy cash drapers, New Plymouth, find that there are some lines that they must quit regardless of cost. These lines have ail been heavily discounted, and are now being offered at give-away prices. Call and inspect great bargains. On page one of thitr issue an announcement appears drawing attention to the Final Assembly in the Foresters’ Hall, Hawere, on Friday, September 2nd. Mr. Cecil Wright will address a meeting at the Workers’ Social Hall to-night on “The Middle Way with the Licensing Question.” Mr. Wright addressed an appreciative audience in Stratford recently, and held his meeting keenly interested right to the close. As the licensing question will be treated from a perfectly new st.'.rdpoint, it will be well worth while lor those who are able to attend. Absolutely the last few days of Begley's Bargain Sale. Do not fail to see the amazing reductions. Best quality Velour Coats with Coney Seal collar, at 37/6, balance of Gaberdine Costumes, in fawn and navy, at 29/6. Also a large range of Felt Hats in all colours and shapes, at 2/11. Drapery which is wanted at the present moment in fashion, styles and household lines, can be procured at Last-min-ute prices during Final Three Days of McGruer’s Sale. Call to-dav