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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12867, 24 May 1905, Page 5

Mrs Mace forwards a parctl of "Jjv)oks for Bushmen.*' The midwinter holidtiys for the Taranaki State Schools will commence on June 23rd and finish on July 10th. After Monday, 29th May, tho Telephone Exchange at IWaitara will be reopened from 7 ' p.m. to 7.30 p.m. when vessels loading in roadstead. The programme for the concert to bo held in tho Whitelcy Hall this (Wednesday) evening appears in this issue. A capital evening's amusement has been provided. The Secretary for Education lias advviseel the Education Board that the grant for Waitara has been increased to £350. The Board's Architect has been instructed to prepare plans and Specifications, for additions, etc., to tho school, cost not to exfceed £100. Sneaking at Thames, the Hon. J. YcGbwan sard the Opposition chang-

nd its policy as circumstances warranted, and declined to take any responsibility for legislation which they had assisted to pass— such as the Shops and Offices Bill. In this issue Mr A. A. Pikett adver-ti.-.es Chat Ire is prepared to undertake all kinds of asphalting, incPulding tennis courts, etc. Xc has just purchased an up-to-xlatc boilhig .plant, and all work undortakon will be carefully executed. A deputation from thec' Wanganlui Chamber of Commerce waited on Sir Joseph Ward, and "urged) upon him the desirability of bri-ngingt the express trains into Wanganui instead of stopping at Aramolto 'as ati present. Sru Joseph said tJiat if there were no technical engineering obstacles he would endeavour to have the change made. The Fitzroy School Committee on Tuesday asked the Education Board for a £ for £ subsidy up to £15 on money raised for the improvement of the school grounds. It was anticipated £50 would be required for filling in aocl other work, but the Committee proposed to take in hand at present £30 worth ol work. The Committee was referred to the Board's Finance Comimittee. Tn! concluding their season in New Plymouth 'Miss Nellie Stewart and Mr George SFusgrove's Dramatic Company presented **Ofd Beidelbergh.'-' the iutstanding characters of the production being- particularly fine acting arid admirable staging. 'The audience, which fillod the building in all ( parts, was most enthusiastic. The comic element in the composition, the rollicking fun of the students with the Prince and tutor, relieves the pathetic. The principal characters Miss Nellie Stewart (Kathie), Mr HWcourt Beatty (Prince). and .Mr Dudley Clinton tutor), filled their respective roles with characteristic ability, while the other performers Wre correspondingly successful, the orchestra also doinff good work. A petition signed byi tw?nty-seven householders was received by the Education Board on Tuesday, asking that the election for the Stratford School Committee be deofared void owing to certain irregularities, due to laxity on the conduct of the meeting. Mr Xonkhouse, who attended the meeting inj question, mentioned the looseness in' distributing voting papers. Mr Adlam mobe'd that the election be declared null and void. Mrs Dougherty moved an amendment that as the rosultj of the, election had not been affected the Board is of opinion it is not its kiuty to upset the election. The motion was carried.

Weather permitting, there Tvill be a monster open-air meeting' to-night. Councillor Brooks, of Blackburn (Kngland), will speak. Xote that the meeting conxmences at 7.30. .Workers roll up. — Advt.

Large indesnts of ladies' and gentlemen's boots, shoes and slippers suitable for the season, and at splendid values, have ' arrived at IE. DockrilFs. Dovon-street Central. C. and J. Clark's boots, shoes, eveningj shoes, and children's are of very fine tjfuality, and "prices right." Reliable colonial boots af all lands by the best makers and at the lowest possible prices aitvays in slock.' — Advt.

Puponga CoaL— Ask for Puponga. No Soot. No Cleaning of Ranges. Fires will not go out. Best Household Coal on the Market. A f.rst-class Steaming Coal.