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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144051, 22 March 1913, Page 2

The AVaverley Dairy Company is paying out Is per lb. for bnttor-fnt for the previous month. The Kohl and Motnroa Companies will pay out Xld. Factory pay-out totals in the Stratford district this month were: Stratford Co-operative Dairy Co., £0894; Ngaere, £‘2921 ; Lowgarth, £2139; and Cardiff, £1724.

On Thursday bust, at the S.M. Court, a resident of Spotswood was charged, at the instance of Air. I!. Alunrc, inspector of stock, with selling milk for human consumption winch was not produced ou licensed promises, and was fined £3, with costs. Mr. Munro informed the court that it was important that all premises and cows connected with the town milk supply should ho under supervision, but that eases of illicit milk selling such as the present wore hard to detect.

At tho S.M. Court on Thursday last, H. At. Hies, of Tataraimaka, and D. S. Hobbs, of Inglewood, were charged, at the instance of Air. 11. .Alunro, inspector of stock, with exposing in public yards sheep affected with lice, and were each mulcted in fines of £2 with costs. Air. Munro stated that farmers and dealers had been repeatedly warned against exposing for sale sheep affected with lice, but as such warnings were found of no avail tho department was reluctantly compelled to prosecute in tho case of all such breaches of the Act.

It is not often (remarked the Auckland Star on Wednesday last) that wo hear talk about tlio colour line in Xcw Zealand, for the Maori ha-s always been regarded more or less pi this country as a brother member df the human family, notwithstanding certain little differences of inherited instincts and lines of reasoning. But up in Oruaiti there is a settler who has definite opinions of his own on this subject of the social mix-up of the races, opinions which, unfortunately for himself, find scant sympathy from the members of the Education Board. This morning a report was before tho board stating that this settler steadily and resolutely declined to send his children to school, the reason given by him being that no children of his should attend a school at which Maori children were also taught. It appears that three Maori children get their education at Oruaiti School, as no Native school is within reasonable distance. The board dismissed the objection of the settler by giving instructions that the truant officer should use Ids persuasions with the objectionable pakeha. W.O.T.O.—The usual meeting of the Union will be postponed to April 2, when tho delegates’ report will bo received.*

There has been a slight d ecronsc in the number of typhoid cases admitted to the Auckland Hospital. The. management of the North Island draughts tournament issue a. cordial invitation to anyone interested in tho game to attend tho tournament and watch the playing. Xo charge is made. Tho Maheno, Victoria, UJimaroa, Arawa, Tahiti, Maitai, and Tofua should ho within wireless range of Auckland this evening, and the Victoria, Maunganui, and Mocraki within range of Wellington. Tho following will represent the Borough Waterworks in the tug-of-war competition at tho East End beach sports:—M.-Holdsworth, C. Revell, R. Richardson, R. Marsh, S. Furze, Oh Strom and T. Smith. The Scouts who are on their way to tho Mountain, House arrived at Kaimiro at 1*2.46 and the Radius Lino at two o’clock. The Scouts prepared a hot meal at the latter place, and will continue the journey at 2.46 p.m., arriving at their destination about 6 p.m.

There is more than a likelihood that before Jong the price of morning and afternoon teas will be raised by Wellington tea-room proprietors. A proposal is also afoot to increase tin? price of luncheons, or else (tho Times says) to reduce somewhat tlie quantity of food now obtainable for a shilling. Visitors to the East End picnic on Easter Monday will find an additional attraction in the shape of a highly ornamental and handsome umbrella fountain. For week's past those responsible for its erection have been hard at work, and tho result of their labours will add to the attractiveness of tho reserve. It is estimated that had tenders been invited for the work it would have cost between £-10 and £6O. Wiica the Taranaki Education Board’s inspectors visited the Stratford School a , lew days ago (.says the Post), they made the suggestion that il was time the High School hoys adopted the school uniforms which pupils of other High Schools wear. 'Die suggestion was acknowledged to be an'excellent one. and lias boon well received, both by tho headmaster and tho committee, who appointed a sub-committee to go into the matter and ivnort at a later date.

Over a million and a-half gallons ol oil wore brought to Xew Zealand by the

Moamer Collinghain, which, arrived at Auckland on Wednesday afternoon last, Horn Xow York direct after a passage ol 6s days. Of this (fliantity about. •MkCOf) cases are to be landed at Auckland for distribution throughout the province. The oils brought by ilia ■m earner are mad- up as ! allows hdh gallons of petroleum, dni.2oo gallons of benzine. t’G.'f.SK) gallons, of naptha, and 21,000 gallons of turps.

In the course of a lecture before the Shakespeare Society last week. .Mr. W. E. .Hawkins alluded to the lac,, of hero worship among Australians, ■■(:crniaus, Scotsmen. Frenchmen, Americans and all the rest,” added .Mr. Hawkins,

"have shown more honour to Shakespeare than wo in Australia. Heroworship is not one of our national IraiU ol character, mi loss you ran rail a horse a hero. J believe there arc more p.ctures of horses hung on Australian walls than there are of literary or soiemilie men.”

A copy of the March number of tho Review of Reviews is to hand. Jr. is different from the numbers which have preceded it, although the best features of the magazine during the last twenty years have berni retained. It U Uie-iirst of a new series, and the hrst brought out since Mr. Henry Stead reached Australia. Among the more notable articles are: “How President "Wilson's Election may Affect Us ,? and “Canada's Plans for Her Navy.” An interesting announcement is made by the ediiuE namely, that in future .numbers there will appear articles written by his pen dealing with the life of Ins father, Mr. . T. Stead. These shduld prove very interesting. Tho present number is a really good one. A party of twenty-two boys from the Central, \\e<t End, and Vogeltoun troops of Roy Scout’s left the Central CTubroom just before hall-past 7 ibis morning on a Irani]) to the mountain. They are in charge of Inspector E. \V. 'Samllord and Chief Scoutmaster J R, Sullivan, and will be away until Monday evening. The boys started oil" in high spirits this morning, walking at a pace ol two mules per hour. An hour's compulsory rest will ho taken at Kgmont Village, and a hot meal will be prepared at the radius line, prior to the last four miles of hard walking. It is expected the party will reach the house at about 7 o’clock, and will put up at the old building. A message will be sent from Kgmont Village and another per telephone from the "house. To relievo parents of any anxiety, both messages will he posted in Dearo’s window in Devon Street, and in tho Herald window also.

The greatdniprovomont in road-mak-ing recently cifecled within the Elthnm County is of vastly greater importance than some people may imagine, remarks the Argue. It may mark the commencement of an entirely now epoch in tin* Dominion so far ns road transit is com i rn< r(. It may do much towards quelling the continual agitation for railways. Given a complete .-ysleia —that is, main roads and hyoroads —ot smooth roads and tho way is at once open for the introduction of motor trntiic on a payable basis. Trackless trams arc one of the latest ideas and can be easily worked when the roads are adapted to them. It lias been said in some quarters • that “railways are doomed.” This, of course, is an exaggeration. Tho long runs and heavy loading will always, we imagine, ho carried out'by railways, but in sparsely populated districts whore there may bo doubts as to the linaneial possibilities of a railway, smooth roads and motor carriage will meet tho position. As feeders to ruilwnys there need he no doubt aa lo tho efficacy of a motor system. Wo think it should be quite a feasible scheme for the Government to join in with local bodies and contribute handsomely towards tho cost of laying down good, smooth and level roads suitable for motor traffic. Such a system would tend wonderfully to increase the traffic on main lines of railway. The advantage to settlers would be enormous. They would practically have a branch line of railway at their doors. That there will shortly bo a combined system of railways and motors at work'in Britain is very plain to those who are watching the trend of events. People in this Dominion will need to bo alert and watch all progress that is being made in other countries with railways” roads, and motor traffic.

The Baptist Church are making a forward move as may bo seen in muadvertising columns. The new Baptist Tabernacle is being erected on a prominent and central site, and wo hope to be able to give on Wednesday a short account of what is to bo done.’ For honest, dependable goods at lowest prices Tho Kash is always to tho front. Every article is sold on its merits, and all goods recommended bv this nourishing store aro to bo depended upon. Ask to see their men's ready-to-woar suits, and you’ll bo surprised at the splendid fit and stylo, combined-wit h moderate prices. *

Tlnu-o will bo an eclipse of the moon to-night, commencing about 9-JO. Lady Liverpool having graciously named tho doJJ for tho guessing' competition at tho Foreshore Society’s picnic on Faster Monday, and having sealed and .stamped it with her ladyship’s monogram, the public can rest satisfied that no otio in New ..Plymouth is aware what the doll is named. Tho doll was dressed by Mrs. Grant, ami tho doll was given by Mrs. Blanchard, Tho envelope will bn opened by Mr. 11. Okey, M.H.U.. at tho Theatre Royal on Monday night, and the name announced during tho interval and the doll presented to winner.

At a meeting of delegates of local bodies convened' by the iiawera Chamber of Commerce, to consider tho practicability of improving the connection between 11 awora ami Manaia, Hawera and the Waingongoro beach, and Hawera ami the Zig-zag. It was explained that if it were decided to entertain tlie .suggestion of adopting motor-buses, they might at times be utilised for mountain trips or hauling metal; or a mum] trip to Xormanby, Okaiawa, and Tokaora might be inaugurated. The matter was referred to the Hawera County Council. in tho course of a letter to an Auckland officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Driscoll, D. 5.0.. Commander-General of tlie Legion of Frontiersmen, makes tho following interesting observation on the value oi ntle-practiee, says the New Zealand Herald: k ‘JT there is any money going, let it be spent in villo practice, Tho rillo is tho winner of battles, and with a rifle-shooting population in New Zealand no invader, from any part of tho earth, would have a ghost or a chance* to remain except in trenches, nicely picked, with four or six feet of earth over them to . koop them snug.