WHANGAREI NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 164, 11 July 1919, Page 6

WHANGAREI NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) An Interesting lecture and demonstration of modern methods of treating cattle was given at the Kamo Springs Sanatorium on Monday afternoon by Mr J. T. Stone, Government Stock Inspector. This demonsi ration was given for the benelit and future guidance o£ the large number of returned soldiers, of whom there are at present ."iiJ undergoing treatment at the Sanatorium. Keen interest was evinced by the returned soldiers, general questions on tills subject being freely asked and answered. last week the Government Agricultural Expert, Mr. Collard, carried out a demonstration of spraying and pruning before the returned soldiers, some few of whom, no doubt, will find the knowledge thus pained of licnetit when they resume civil occupations. Ai the Whangarfli Magistrate's Court before Mr F. 11. I.ovin. S.M., two youths named Percy and Allen Keyte were charged with pursuing linporteiffgame with dojx and (tun within a prohibited area, namely within three miles radius from the Wliiiu Valley hatcheries. SPrgeent Cassells. prosecuting, agreed to withdraw the second charge of private trespass, but. asked for a fairly substantial fine to, be Inllbted. as be had lieen informed that there was a considerable amount of illicit shoot in),' going on, which had become a general nuisance. A line of £."> with costs, The Marsden Licensing Committee yesterday again reviewed the case of it-... Parua .Bay hotel accommodation license. This was adjourned from the annual mepting. in order to allow a definite robuildlnsr or transference of siie scheme to 1..- presented. To-day Mr W. A. Carruth, for ilio owners, and Mr T. 11. Steadman, for the licensee, urged in view of the increased cost of labour and material for rchuihyng. that thorough renovation with a renewal of certain portions of the existing building would meet all requirements necessary fnryn accommodation house. The hearing was adjourned to SMi August to enable the committee in the meantime to make personal Inspection of the hotel with tlie proposed renovations. Serct Cassells. who has replaced SeniorSerßt. Moore. In charge or Whangnrei distrlct. made his tirst appearance in the Magistrate's Court. Mr T. 11. Steadman. as senior member of the bar present extended a cordial welcome to the new police officer, hoping that amlenMe relations would rorrina:" to' Serj/t. Cnss'ells'- r .J" t Hamilton. Sergt. Cassells briefly returned thanks, hoping that the future would show lv- was worthy of his apuoiEtnient