LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 27 August 1930, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A black hare, a type of animal that is rarely seen, was recently shot at Pudding Hill, in the Ashburton district. With the exception of a comparatively few grey hairs on the breast, the hare, which was a doc, was entirely black. Its weight was juet over eight pounds.

“Afost of these unlicensed sets were found during- the visit of the British football team, and I presume that many of them were only temporary arrangements,” said the wireless inspector, in the Police Court at Auckland when 16 persons were fined for having unlicensed radio sets. The fines ranged from £1 and costs to £3 and costs.

Though recently the volume of dairy produce entering the stores in North Taranaki was slightly less than at the same period last year, the mild weather prevailing of late has had the effect of increasing production very considerably. Produce is now coining forward,, in greater volume than during the same period last year. So far as can be ascertained no standardised cheese is being manufactured in North Taranaki as yet this season. New Zealand has the third greatcot number of telephones per head in the world. The annual report of the Post and Telegraph Department states: The official figures for world telephone development (compiled on January 1, 1920) show that in the matter of telephone density the United States of America continues to lead the world, with 16.3 telephones per 100 of population; Canada is second with,l3.7 telephones, while New Zealand is third with 10.2 telephones. Another New Plymouth • aero club pupil has completed his dual instruction and taken off solo. This is Mr. Norman Isaacs who, after approximately seven hours’ tuition, took a plane aloft at Bell Block on Saturday. A visiting Aloth aeroplane arrived at the Bell Block aerodrome yesterday. It was piloted by Mr. Aloney, Hamilton, and after arriving at the aerodrome at 1.15 p.m. and refuelling, left immediately for Wellington. The aeroplane was called the “Alascot” and originally belonged to Hamilton Airways Ltd. According to a return presented in the House yesterday, since the Forbes Alinistry assumed office 217 immigrants have been assisted by the Government, telegraphs the News Parliamentary reporter. These include 47 men, 103 women and 67 children under the age of 17. Of the women 72 are domestic servants, and 35 of the children have come to New Zealand under the ,Church of England boys’ farming scheme. The annual report of the Marlborough Aero Club was read at a meeting of the executive of the New Plymouth Aero Club last night, and a reference to “at homes” for members occasioned some favourable comment. The Marlborough Club has instituted afternoons for members during which free flights are given. This, it was felt, kept alive a keen interest in club matters and flying generally. Included in a number of accounts passed for payment at a meeting of the executive of the New Plymouth Aero Club last night was an outlay on a mouse trap. Upon being asked whether the trap was a good one Flying Officer Keith said it certainly vas as it had already paid for itself by accounting for a total of ten mice in the short time it had been at the hangar. “I must confess that I cannot understand the advantage of standardisation,” said a supplier at Alonday night’s meeting of the Cardiff Dairy Company. ’T recall about three years ago, when I was one of the directors, that we received advice from our agents about Christmas time to the effect that cheese prices were expected to harden owing to the approach of the season when a greater fat content would be found in the cheese.”

An unusual application for probate was dealt with by Air. Justice Ostler at the New Plymouth Supreme Court. The lata Air. V. A. Al. Pullar, who resided in Sydney, left estate in both New South Wales and New Zealand. By his will he appointed an executor to wind up nis New South Wales estate, and in respect of this estate probate of the will was granted in New South Wales, where the original will is retained. He also appointed New Zealand trustees, to whom His Honour has now granted probate in respect of the New Zealand estate. The whole estate will eventually be administered by the New Zealand trustees as directed by the will.. The papers in connection with this novel application were filed by Messrs. Young and Aloss. Probably what will be the most up-to-date lounge of its size in New Zealand will be the new Ritz, ' earing completion in Devon Street, New Plymouth. The proprietors, Alessrs. Murray Bros., have chosen a pretty colour scheme in orange and green with soft finishings to match. Beautiful candle lighting effects flicker from each wall, while an artistic marble soda fountain is decorated with a row of miniature orange lamps. A special Ritz orchestra hae been engaged to xday daily and the music is to be broadcast. Besides the catering for meals, morning and afternoon teas, special Ritz orchestra’has been engaged creams and frozen delicacies.

Choose the right store and you will wear the right cloths. Through united efforts, specialisation and intense buying we are able to offer the public style right cloths at keenly competitive prices. Shop at McGruer’s, Central Devon Street. See for yourselves.* “A bottle of mammitis paint goes very much further than you claim for it and I wish to congratulate you oil your remedy,” writes a dairy farmer to 8. Lissaman, Chemist, Box 63A, Kaponga." A full dispersal will be held at the Rahotu sale to-morrow on account of the late Mr. H. D. Shaw, Pungarchu. The entry includes the herd of 23 cows and a full range of implements. Full particulars are in the auction columns,* Salo by mortgagee ‘of I've acres of land with good buildings. See W. H. and A. AlcGarry’s advertisement on the land page. The event of the year along the coast, the Okato footballers’ ball, is set down for to-morrow night. The energetic committee, with the memory of the high standard set by previous committees, lias been working assiduously. to ensure that this year’s ball will easily .eclipse all its predecessors. . Renton’s Dance Band will provide the music and the supper will be par excellence. A free bus will leave Gibson’s garage. An extraordinary offer of men’s fine indigo serge suits at 75/",. is being made by the Melbourne Clothing Co. These suits are well tailored and are guaranteed to be pure wool and fast dye. Come along and see these suits, they re the Melbourne s challenge to competition. Comparison -'in- ’ vited. '' f '-'' ' ’