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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16505, 5 August 1919, Page 2

The inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Ivowhai has been adjourned till Wednesday.

The MaLgt.ua with troops is expected to arrive in Auckland at midnight on Thursday. The, full results of the Trentham Art Union appeared in Monday's issue of the Herald. Copies of this issue nro still available at this office or at the various Herald agencies. The Hon. G. W. Russell has intimated -that Cabinet has decided that any expenditure by local bodies in connection with the forthcoming visit of H.M.S. New Zealand will be validated. “Who has control of _ the Omata. cemetery f” was a question asked by Councillor Vickers at. the meeting of the County Council on Monday. It was replied that tho council did not exercise any authority, and Councillor Vickers added that attention was required from whoever was in' control, as the cemetery in its present condition was an eyesore.

It is slated by the Oamaru Mail that overtures have been made for the purchase of the Oamaru Woollen Factory by Messrs. Maeky, Logan, and Caldwell. The proposition, which involves part payment in cash and the remainder iu shares in the Auckland Company, lias been considered by the Woollen Factory's directors, anrl will presently be placed before shareholders. Major-General C. C. Williams. Chief of Ordnance of the United States Army, states the money expended by the Slates on ordnance during the war would rebuild New York City twice. The total value of the citv, ho said, is about £1,700,000,000, of which £1,200.000,000 is tho value of structures, and £500.000,000 the value of tho land. Ho said that in the month preceding the armistice cnjnigh money was spent on munitions to build tho great Biltmore Hotel every 21 hours.

(I he keenness of a lady passenger to crime to Gisborne for the peace celebrations was instanced hist week on the arrival of the Hum (says the Herald). It appears that the cabins on the vessel are limited, so it was decided that ei-'ly men could be conveyed. The lady, however, stepped aboard unnoticed at, Napier, and lacked herself ir. a two--1.1 ith cabin, while, the two men whose beds had been “commandeered'’ slope on deck. All inconveniences put up with by iho male passengers concerned were dismissed from their minds by tne huly'.s explanation "that it was the only way to get there." At the meeting of the General Purposes Commit tee of the Netv Plymouth Borough Council on Monday evening, Councillor Collis said ho had been _i' 1formed that numerous local homes were finding, after several years experience. that the, tar-sealing of roads was not satisfactory, and he suggested flint the council should communicate with them to ascertain the position. It was agreed that the engineer adopt this course. Councillor Clarke expressed the opinion that if the Council was to change its policy in regard to tarsealing, then it should seriously consider the question of laying down concrete.

Some people in Wellington and America scorn to have a very exaggerated idea of the prices which Christchurch citizens are prepared to pay for coal (says the Christchurch Sun). Incidentally. it would appear that the fame of the Christchurch City Council’s coal supply scheme, has spread. The Wellington agents of an American (inn have written to the Mayor of the city, torwarding a cablegram from their principals. in which is made an offer to sell ‘20.000 tons of American coal, of the United States Navy standard, which could be delivered in four shipments at 5000 tons each. But the price quoted is £7 Is 6d per ton, c.i.f. New Zealand ports.

A meeting of the Reunion Dinner Committee of the New Plymouth Returned Soldiers’ Association was held on Monday evening. Captain M’Diarmid presided, and there were also present Lieut.-Colonel Weston, Captain Hartnell, Lieut. Standish, Messrs. Allen, Ellerm, and Roper. It was decided to circularise, all members of the Association asking those who could bo present to notify the secretary by the -10t.il inst. It, was also decided to request Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., to ascertain definitely whether arrangements could be made for Admiral Lord Jellicne and staff to be present, at the function. It. is proposed to hold tho dinner in the Coronation J-lall approximately at the end of the month. Tho secretary (Mr. 0, W, West) reported that numerous offers of assistance had already been received. Messrs, W. B. Grant and H. C. Sampson attended the annual meeting of the \Varea Dairy Company on .Monday and appealed to shareholders for their continued support of tho Agricultural Society. They also suggested that the company make a contribution towards tho prize fund of tho society. It was proposed by Mr. Parker and seconded that the company contribute Is per ton on its output to the prize funds, hut this was negatived as was also a second motion that the company contribute fid. per ton to the society prize fund. One or two shareholders had something to say in reference to the wheel tax, but Mr. Grant and also tho chairman of the company said they did not consider .shareholders should take the wheel taxp'-'into consideration when considering jfib Agricultural Society. The Sottiewp-was an institution, tho chairman added, which was worthy of their support. Although tho shareholders negatived the above motions, quite a number promised to continue their membership of the Society ,

The Melbourne, Ltd., have opened up a lovely new lot of ladies’ silk and crepe de chine blouses, and also some new models in cream and white Fuji silk. The silks lised are imported direct from the firm’s agents in Japan, consequently buyers are assured of the quality and the prices being right.* 'The smartest styles and best values in Indies’ footwear are always obtainable at “The Regal,” Wo stock only the best English and colonial brands, and guarantee our goods to give satisfaction. Ladies’ first-grade glace kid derby shoes, welted soles, 26s 6d; ladies' box calf brogue shoes, as now worn, 26a 6d.— Regal Shoo Store.*

At a meeting held last month at St. Mary’s vicarage it was decided to hold tlie annual Indb show on September 4 and 5 respectively. As the spring is an early one it is expected that tho show will he equal to those of previous years.

The law of success is operating wonderfully in favour of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help and the pure “Golden Rule” Soap.— Burgess, Fraser and Co., r+,-i Wholesale Agents for “No Rubbum” and “Golden Rule.”

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