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Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1933, Page 6

All the rivers along the coast from Patea to Rangitikei rose considerably last week-end. The flood waters have now subsided. Then Whenuakura River rose fully 10 feet. Very heavy timber was brought down on the crest of the flood at Patea. The Waitotara, Wangaehu, Turakina and Rangitikei Rivers all rose considerably.

“It is when we see work .of this nature that we must conclude there is a deplorable economic waste of skilled labour,” said Mr. F. M. Waters, chairman of the Manukau County Council, at the official opening of the Papatoetoe Town Board’s new offices. Mr. Waters’ remarks were made in connection with the furniture of the offices, which had been made by relief workers, the workmanship being of a very high standard. Mr. Waters said it was regrettable that men of such capabilities were only employed on unskilled relief works.

Advice that applicants for relief under the provisions of the Mortgagors’ Relief Act had the right to make successive applications for relief, was contained in a letter from the Minister of Justice received at the last meeting of the executive of the Manawatu Dairy Farmers’ Union. The letter stated: “Although there is no right to appeal to a higher court from the decision of a court hearing an application for relief, that does not affect the right of a mortgagor to make successive applications for relief by leave of the court. A successive application for relief is not an appeal, but is in the nature of a review.”

An increase in the retail price of milk from 3d a quart loose and 4d bottled to 4d and 4}d will operate in Auckland to-day in terms of a decision made at a conference of producers and distributors on Monday, under the chairmanship of the acting-Minister of Industries and Commerce, the Hon. J. G. Cobbe. It was then intimated, on behalf of the Farmers and Vendors’ Association, that that organisation did not consent to the increase, but Mr. Cobbe expressed the opinion that the association would “fall into line.” The question has since been considered by the association, but it was intimated that the decision was not yet available for publication.

Eight tenders were received for the erection of the new dairy factory at Frankley Road. The directors yesterday accepted the tender of Messrs. Rawlinson and Lovell, New Plymouth. The new building is to be of ferro-concrete and up-to-date in every way. The architects are Messrs. Griffiths and Stephenson, New Plymouth.

Bob Wearer was always buying new felt hats until he discovered that his old ones could be cleaned and reblocked equal to new. He now saves pounds every year by having them renovated by J. K. Hawkins and Co., who have the most up-to-date plant in Taranaki for this class of work. New bands and edges can also be supplied if necessary. Suits, costumes, coats, dresses, etc., are also successfully dyed or dry-cleaned by the latest methods. Our address is corner of Liardet and Devon Streets, New Plymouth, ’phone 685. Stratford depot: Mrs. Rudkin, confectioner. Inglewood depot: Sutherland’s Fruit Shop.