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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13488, 31 July 1907, Page 2

Capt. Edwin's tweather" report wired i at 1 p.m. to-day was: — Moderate to strong northerly winds. Glass will fall.* Tides good.' Sea moderate. The amount of the guarantees, promised to date for the band contest to be held at New Plymouth exceeds £300. It is expected that fully £4pQ will be guaranteed. The Chief Inspector and tfie Assist-* ant Inspector of Railways were In town yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the deviation works. It is expected that the line will be finished in three months. Last evening, a most , enjoyabW concert was given in the Omata Hall by. Mr Cowie in aid of the Sunday School prizes. Two 'bus loads of 'merry children and adults left town, at an ear^ly hour. Every item . ori ,tn© , programme was greatly appreciated and encores wore frequent. The concert was a great success financially. Amongst the many willing helpers were the ladies of Omata and . Miss W. Baker of New . Plymouth. ..•".-" . " The Manawatu,.hoqkey team had an enthusiastic send-off on leaving Palmerston this 'morning for New Plymouth. Though it was expected that one of the players selected to make the trip would be unable to get away the full number eventually came. There are fifteen all told. The team will arrive by to-night's mail train and will be quartered at the Grosvenor. The General Council of the National Defence League invites • the ladies of New Plymouth to meet the Mayoress at the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock for the purpose of forming a ladies' committee to further the .objects of the League. Addresses will be given by Lieut. -Colonel Okey, Major Dempsey, and Captain Hood (hon. secy.) Messrs Williams and Storey, dental surgeons, . will remove into their new The Taranaki Rifles Assembly's "long night" takes place to-night. All arrangements are completed, and patrons are promised a very enjoyable evening. The Burlington tea and luncheon rooms, in the Theatre Royal, Buildings, j will in future be open on Sunday afternoons from 2.30 to 5.' The rooms are also available for afternoon arid evening parties. There is a large demand for bangles this season, and A. L. Cooke's assortment of , these /handsome ornaments is id large and' varied; that all tastes and pockets "can be suited. ' Attention U drawn to A. L. Cooke's display of pure silver-plated articles — claret jugs, can dlesticks, electrio lamps, etc., in th» latest Parisian designs. — Advt 100 HOT WATER BAGS. ! Direct from the Factory, the best English make double seams, fitted, with safety filling valves (no scalding).. TIGER SKINS. Every bag guaran-" teed. Usual prices, . ljfe. 6& and lOs. 6d j . 6ur prices, lps 6d ancj 7s 6d. *, Stee >irf" dow display. — S.YKES' Chemist, opposite Theatre, Devon Street.— Advt.