WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr R. B. Feaver's bulldog " Good Comrade," was awarded second prize in the Auckland Dog Show, which opened on Friday last. The award is enhanced by the fact that competition was keen in the bulldog class.

The Wellington Board of Education has started a desirable innovation. On the motion of the Chairman, hima former inspector, the Board agreed that copies of good pictures should be procured and hung in schools. " The firsfc of the pictures are to hand, and comprise Titian's " Portrait of a Man " George Ronmey's " Lady Hamilton as Diana " ; Fred Roe's " The night before Trafalgar," and " A Nameless Dell " by John McWhirter. The really splendid reproductions in colour and their low price, makes the scheme thoroughly practicable and should do much to cultivate taste in the scholars.

The old Warkworth post office building has now been transformed into quite a comfortable and room}' residence on its new site opposite the -county offices. Mr Cox, the contractor removed it from its old position per medium of jacks and skids, and vn"tted it up, is quite satisfied with his work. Ail the limber was sound, and painted and generally renovated as it ss, the building is almost as good as mew.

MCJMPS : Bathe the glands of the neck with not "water and soap and after drying rub in freely NAZOL OINTMENT and wrap the neck in flannel. This •will give speedy relief,

The Cement Works have closed down for about a week to enable the coal drying shed to be renewed.

The scow Jane Gifford, through adverse winds and stormy seas was nearly a fortnight reaching Warkworth from Leigh.

The Warkworth Cricket Club intends holding its annual meeting at an earlier date than usual this year, when the question of arranging for a permanent ground and putting down a concrete pitch will be discussed. The future interests, of the club require some fixed arrangement as to a ground, and two or three propositions will be brought up. Financially, last season was a successful one and the club is fairly well set up with .material for starting next season. The expense of putting down a permanent wicket can therefore now be undertaken.

An "evening" was given in the Druids' Hall on Thursday by the members of a school of physical culturists, as a preliminary to associating themselves into a club. Several interesting sparring turns were put on. The idea of a club was subsequently discussed, and one is likely to be formed. It is possible it may have some connection with the- military forces, the drill instructor of the D Squadron stationed at Wavkworth having signified his willingness to put any class through what is known as the "free exercises" for physical development. These include single sticks, club swinging, dumb-bells, manual drill, and other gymnastic exercises apart from bar and trapeze work, and tend towards the straightening up and smartening of those taking part. The idea may also be followed in the other drill districts.

Will the Massey Government wear well - equal, say, to the Roslyn Allwool High-grade Clothing and Unshrinkable Underwear "Delta" finish If so, New Zealand, will have reason to be proud of its new Prime Minister.

Captain Emtage, the well-known skipper of the Wilson Cement Company^ coal boat, the "Willwatch," running between Whangari and "Warkworth, has resigned his position, and left the company's service at the end of last month. We are informed he intends to devote his atteution to work on his island outside the Mahuranai heads.

Warkworth Drapers defy competition in general drapery, Roslyn Clothing, Blankets, Rugs, Flannels. Uaskrinkable Underwear " Delta " finish and Warner's famous Rust-proof Corsets.

Public attention is directed to the beautiful photo of the celebrated Maggie Papakura on the cover of the Roslyn Writing Pads, only 6d. each including 100 sheets line bank paper. From Drapers and Storekeepers.

Farmers and graziers will notice that the Farmers' Union will commence their stock sales at Warkworth during the months of August, September and October, at 11 a.m. At that hour dairy cows and springers will be offered, and after lunch the usual lines of stock will go under the hammer. A sale at Silverdale (Wade) is also advertised for this month.

It is on tapis to hold a military ball in Warkworth at no distant date. The " non-coms " from the different districts comprised in the Warkworth military centre are being asked to hold a kprero to make arrangements for a meeting of the youth and beauty from a far wider range of country than has previously been attempted in these parts. Different military functions of a terpischorean nature have been held from time to time throughout the county, but the accommodation at the Warkworth Town Hall gives the scope for something on a more befitting stale than has yet been attempted, hence the idea. The return ball by the ladies of Warkworth and districts to the bachelors takes place at the end of this mouth, and it is possible the military ball will be held about four weeks later.

Throughout the diocese last Sunday offerings weie taken on behalf of the Maori mission. The Bishop in commenting thereon, said it was a terrible thought for Englishmen that the Maoris—the only race in the world that knew nothing of intoxicatiog liquors before the advent of the white men—had been depraved by their customs; ..-.ln New Zealand it was a joy to know that the British government had acted cioanly towards the natives. =a.The treatment of Australian aboriginals had not been so. Here mistakes had been made, but the intention was to do ,the rig-lit thing. " Keep it up Britishers, keep it up Christians." Bishop Oossley related ,the following episode of Maori character, Sir George Grey. Mr Martin, and Bishop Selwyn met the Taranaki Maoris and requested the gift of some land to build a church. As usual the Maoris proceeded to debate the business at length, and thepakehas retired to slumber. Early in the morning- a deputation of orators roused Sir George They had a~ question to ask. Sir George did not expect the question was of sufficient importance to justify the disturbance of his slumbers, what was it anyway. Did you ever give a section of land for the building of a church ?" It was an adroit poser. The sequence was that when the three gentlemen arrived \ in Wellington, they did for. the first I time secure and give a piece of land for church purposes. And on the site so presented the Wellington cathederal now stands.

Sufferers from Bronchitis have~ secured prompt and permanent relief by using " Nazol" , Wonderfulcures have been effected by "Jftuol" when other remsdies have failed.

Sergeant-Major Collier, who, as. mentioned in our last issue, has been detailed to reside in Warkworth, and instruct the various district corps of which this town is the military centre, will hold parades for the D. Squadron, mounted branch, during the month of August, as follow :-—Warkworth, 6th inst., (last night), 7.30; Puhoi, 7th/ (to-night), 7.30.; Warkworth, 13th, 7.30 p.m.; Wellsford, 15th, 7.30 p.m.; Warkworth, 20th, 7.30 plm.; Wellsford, 22ud, 7.30 p.m.; Puhoi, 24th, 10 a.m., (whole-day parade); Wellsford, 31st, 10 a.m., (whole-day parade). We believe it is the wish of the military authorities to make the advantage of mili|ary training as universal as possible, and the attendance at the Warkworth Town Hall, or at any of the other parades, of young men or citizens not included under the com* pulsory measures of the Defence Act, will be welcomed, and all willing to take their places in the ranks will be put through their facings with the others with pleasure by the SergeantMajor.

The band played at the Park last Sunday.

Bodney won their first hockey match in Auckland from Piakos by default.