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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 56, 7 March 1921, Page 4

The. Weather Bureau forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day is as follows:—"The indications are for variable and strong breezes, westerly prevailing, and backing by west to soutii. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. Rain probable. The barometer has a falling tendency, but rising soon. Seas rough. Tides good." The widening of O'Connell Street necessitates the pulling down of several ( buildings including the old stone bond. | As this carried a lot of telegraph wires , on the roof the department has erected posts in O'Connell Street to carry the cablee. Men -were engaged pushing over j the walls of the brick store a little j further along O'Connell Street. It re- | quired the use of a jack to push over the j wall in sections, and from the force re- ! quired it was quite evident that men builded strongly in lac early days of Auckland. A meeting of settlers on the Eangitaiki swamp formed ail association to be known as the Rangitaiki Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. Geo. Murray; vice presidents, Messrs. Kirk, Sutherland, Gow, Seccombe, Law, Smith, and Fraser; committee, Messrs. Petrie, Chrystal, Woodbury, Jamison, Platt, White. Grieve, Fraser, Orr, and The association enrolled 80 members. The necessity for a deep sea port at Whakatane was apparent last week when it was found that it took eleven days to load 50,000 freight carcases of beef on the sj3. Norman Star, which left port on Friday morning. The body of Mr. George Care, aged SO years, of Cambridge, was recovered from the Waikato River at Hamilton on Sunday. It was seen in the river on March 1, but could not then be recovered. He had suffered from attacks of giddiness, and it U tihought that during one of these he fell into the river.

An- published in the "Gazette" authorises the investment of tffe balances of the public accounts in war loan certificates and post office investment certificates. The investment of such balances in authorised securities was made lawful in 1910, and the Order-in-Council simply adds the war loan certificates to the list of authorised securities. The Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. T. ] Ilarle Oiles, returned from New Ply-1 mouth on Saturday. He obtained a full settlement of the New Hymouth Retail Grocers' dispute, the New Plymouth Retail Butchers' dispute, and the Taranaki Bakers and Pastrycooks' dispute, and tuwer-ded in fixing up theTaranaki Dairy Fa<t oric-*' dV.p\:te to. cover tin , present season. The cnmplction of tin- metalled road to I Ib-lensvillc murks !U | epoch in the pro I gross of North Auckland, and in fact -if ithe Auckland province as a whole. The I iinpurtance attached to it in far in excew lof the mere fact that the Waitemata , and Kaipara harbours have after a lapse lof 70 years U-en linked by 40 miles of j metalled road. It is an indication of the ■ new spirit that is entering into tin- whole life of the Auckland province. A spirit 1 of self-help whirl, will also demand that i the Government shall do its share in the opening up and developing of the lar- ; ; fxest areas of wttlement land now available in New Zealand. North and south; jthis Auckland province is expanding and increasing in production far beyond' the facilities so far accorded to it. ' \ The city was temporarily in darkness during the early part of Sun.lay morn owing to the fusnu of an electric cable near the Royal Hotel, Victoria Street West. Included in tiie aic-a utlivted were IJiiecn Street, Grey i.nd llivb.-:o:i Street, Miunes bc;::in '■) j ! .;.r.-t. forth ;i t a',nut t..'!O a.i- . and t flire brigade was summoned T:v.' out 1 rcak was cuielled. but MZd': burst forth at i> o'clock. Trie r.U[i|)l\ i>l Pie--1 tricity to tin- lire station was also cutj o(T. and during the iir-l of the calls the' en-inc left the stati-H, in darkn.-ss. ; Another :irp occurred at the Domain' [yesterday at j p.m. near the exhib'timi site. It was extinguished by trie Parnell Brigade, no damage being done, j It is tK'injr assumed in Wellinj.' , ton I writes a correspondent) from the allil-sioas made by the two < :hrist<-hurch ! Labour member* Mr. D. G Sullivan and J Mr. K. .1. Howard, to Mr. Mas=e>'s at-tendam-e at the Imperial Conference' that their party in the House will raise | more or less strenuous opposition to the, Prime Minister leaving the Dominion in j this time of Snancial difficulty and indii>*--trial trouble. But the only etTi-ct mich opposition could have wonld be to pro- ' liiifr the session for a day or two, and involve the country in «o much a<i<li- | tional expenditure The members of the f Liberal [>arly. who by the way are widely divided as ever on the question; of leadership, would not join ill t.'uobstruction, and the big battalion of the Reform party eonld l>c trusted to laciliu»t* in every way possible the Government's arrangements. At the function held at Huapai on Saturday last in connection with the completion of the metalled road from ; Auckland to Helensville. Mrs. V. Kerr- j Taylor, widow of the lat<' meml>er for j the Kumeu Kidint;. speaking of early experiences, mentioned the fact that when her late husband arrived in the district there was no road from Waimauku to ; Rewiti, and Mr. Taylor and his men did the first formation through .Maori land ' to make a passable track. She reminded i her hearers that there were over 100 miles of road in the Kumeu Hiding \ road were to Iw metalled that loan ' money must be made available. She I thanked the council for its invitation to i her U> be present, and for the kindly appreciation of the public work of her ! late husband, with which she had been associated for 17 years. j On Saturday the Waitemata County Council hold a soei«! function at Huapji:, when the last load of metal was spread to complete the main road from Auckland as far a> He.lensville. Mr. \Y. OHphant was in <-har«rr> of the proceed-j injrs. and dnr'm: the !ntt"r part of the function, which included an al fresco' spread, about fifty motors were h-eld up on their wny to Muriwai. As the first motor crossed the newly-spread metal cheers were p-iven Mcsdamcs V. F. KcrrTaylor and A. Pillnn assisted in the function, and there were about 100 ratepayers present. The Telegraph Department announces! Chandra in holiday hours for Press and' ordinary telegrams. In future they will ■ be !) a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 to mMnight; tor Auckland, Christchureh, DunediN.i Pilme-Pton North. Wapg-.m:'. and \\'n-\ linpton: n a.m. to noon and 7 to mid-i-ight :or nienhoirn, Oij'i>orn>\ Greymouth, Invercargll, Masterton. Napier, Xeiton. New Plymoutu, Oamiru. Timan>, and West-port: n to nm an<! 7 to S for: A.-hhurton and Hasi ngs : n to II and 7j to 8 for Hokitika and Thames. All other stations 0 to 10 during the day, and 7 to 8 for all that open on Sundays and holidays. The death occurred at Hamilton on Sunday of Mr. James Benjamin Scott, son of the late Mr. I). 11. Scott, of Pukekohc. Deeceascd who was only 41 years of age had been in business in Hamilton ! as a land a<rent for over 20 years. Tn his I younger days he was a prominent runner, i and he took a keen interest in all forms i of sport. Mr. Scott was a Freemason, j and was buried in the Hamilton East I Masonic Cemetery to-day. He leaves a widow and one child. The biennial meeting of the No. 84 District of the Independent Order of Reehatotes commenced in the Foresters'' Hall, Dcvonport. t-o-day. Vesterdav a I church parade wa-s held at St. Paul's Church, Devonport. when members headed by the Temperance Guards' Band marched to the church in goodly numbers. The Rev. J. Lawson Robinson, ol Invereargill, conducted a service appropriate to the occasion. The district roll of 'honour is to be unveiled at a public meeting to be held to-night. The evangelical campaign in aid of the West Ha7n Mission, commenced by j Madame Strathearn in the Baptist' Tabernacle on Thursday was concluded | yesterday. The collection amounted to i £57, making a total of over £200. Ladies' beautiful white silk arnkle hose. 5/11 for 3/11.—Bargain fair ot| Economic (op-p. Town Hall).—(Ad.) ; Naturalists' recreation—smoking. ! Johann Henri Fabre. the renowned ! French naturalist, had one recreation i from his indefatigable la hours -sruok- I ing. Like Fabre, you will find great pleasure in your pipe, if it is filled with "Harlequin" tobacco. it is pure, Vir- ! ginian leaf, rich, dark, fragrant and : full strength. A smoke of "Harlequin" | soothes, comforts, satisfies. Smokes [ cool. Xo bite.—(Ad.) ' Just received shipments of exclusive i distinctive cretonnes for loose-cova-s, etc. Your inspection is cordially invited.—Smith and Caughey. 40 years famous for good value.—(Ad.) ; Big reductions in coloured collars, also j popular prices in natty tiee, at Fowlds' | Sale.—(Ad-)

"Money is tight in this country and it is going to bo. tighter,' , sayi the Minister of Labour. "But we must not get down and whine. We must get down and shove the old coach along instead of sitting in motor cars and letting it get along the best way it can.' . The man who adopted a go-slow policy jib this juncture was a traitor to his country. ' An Order-in-oouncil gazetted last i week axes the maximum price pay.-ble in respect c f the half-co.-1 of erecting et-nain kinds of fence. The prices ran<se from 40/ to Kill/ per chain according to the class of fence these- p. ice* bein£ exclusive of halt'-J-he ■ carionabie and proper cost of fellin,' and clearing . bu.-h along; the line of s-ith f nee. : The following have b'eii declared 'notifiable infectious disease, i nd< r t c Health Art, 11)20: Chicken, ox (Vancellai, encephalitis letiiargi.a, f .imiu nt iuilui'iiza. i>neiiuiunii- influenza, -septlcacmic irttluenza optlialmia, neun.uorum, a.utc primary pneuiri. nia, a.uic poli >- myc.itis {infantile paralysis), tr.:c loma i-ranula,- .-onjiMictiv iti-, g-anular . l> .- ' thalniia, (granular eyelids I, and tube. • ! Regulations under the Ueallh Act as to infectious and notiliable diseases are . i.ubli.-hcd in hist week's "iiazelte." They i ' are on the lines iaid down in th-j : Health Aci pa.-sed by Parliament last ; year. They specify the duties of healtii . i inspectors, and pru\i>le foi the isolation lof persons suffering 1.0-n infectious disi eases ami for the control of ■'contacts", , and 'carriers.' . Provision is made for the organisation of lo<-al committees by the bealtli ollicers in the event of out- ! breaks of infectious disease. Periods ot . isolation for various forms of infectious . disease are Rules are laid ' I down for the exclusion from school of . children who have been exposed to in- j fection. j The Te Aroba Jockey Club's annual | I race niwtinf,' was opened at Te Aroha !on Saturday, when the principal event, ! the Te Aroha Cup, was won by Mr. K. i , \\. Alison, jun., with the Australian-bred j ' three-year-old (JeofTrcy. The programme was not run otT to the advertised times, j and the majority of those who waited to I I s.-,- the hi-Ht race decided missed the 1 special train to Auckland. The special ' ,«;;s well patronised, and though running] about a quarter of an hour laCe on the I outward journey, made very good time on the home run, reaching Auckland ] very littl- behind schedule time. I The New ZtMland I>iv-3ion in France j j warmly complimented by Field-.Mar.-hal , lx>rd Haig upon its reliability under ! fire, especially in the matter of gaining ; the objective" -ct befure it. Earl Hai',' '■ ' i still retains kindly thoughts towards 'the men who comprised the division. ! Evidence of this Uct i< at'T.led in the ; receipt by the New Zealan.l Retu.ned! Soldiers' Association of a splendid auto- ' graphed photosraph of the greit fieldmarshal inscribed, "Haitr. P.M.—with all >. pood wishes to my old comrades in New \ Zealand. October 21, 19-20.' , \ "Good morning, madam! I've come to read the electric light meter." said a well- : ; mannered youth, in short trousers, who 1 i presented himself at a house in_Oxford ■Terrace, not far from Fitzgerald Avenue, j (Cliristrhurel), on Wednesday, (s.iys the \ Sun"). The lady of the house replied-, that the meter had been rend quite 'recently, but the youth persisted that he had to rend it ajjain. Despite his seem- ' Mng respectability, the lady wa-s suspici- i I nus. and remained in attendance while ' |he read the meter. Tor that suspicion 1 \ she was thankful afterwards. At the ' 'rif*\t hnusr the fotlow snid hf ha<i called to inspect the elertric lights. ' j There, he wa.s admitted freely, an.-i left' ;by himself while he insr-e<ted the lights' in a riodroom. His "job" completed, he ' ; departed unhurriedly with a [>olite re-I 'mark or two to the lady of the hou~e. | : j Siibscqtipntly it was found that a wriit- ; let watch, a safety razor and a dozi»n ; handkerchiefs had vanished from the \ licdronm in which he had been alone. I Householders \vonld be wise nit to admit to their hfimes any stray 'in- ! spectors" or "metcr-rpaders ,, who cannot I prodiii-e written credentials. I Some 470 acres of Crown land in the ' -North Auckland district, I aye hee.n ] pizetted for soldier settlement: 23 acres in the Auckland land district, 477 a-res in Ifawke's Ray. 120 in Taranaki. .-nd : 14,000 in West land, alsi DOS acre.s or, ( settlement hind in Canterb;iry and 2.07S in the Wellington land district. I Pickpockets were in evidence at the :Te Aroha races on Saturday, and one ! visitor was relieved of £28. What made the theft more remarkable was that the i victim was in company with a member [of the force when his pocket was picked. I Twenty-seven ex-New Zealand soldiers and thirteen ex-Imperial men are out of ' I work in Christchureh. j : The prohibition of the export of sheep | j and cattle is fully revoked by an Order- j in-Counoil published in last week's j "Gazette." dominations o far for the J Taihape Carnival include Ml tor four' i hopping and two sa»v!ng events. • Another shipment of exclusive header I bags made in France just received. ' j Karly inspection is advised.—Smith and I Caughey, 40 years famous for good ■ ! value.—(Ad.) M j ba<lies who appreciate the niceties of] I dress and understand how a woman's i ' ! style is influenced by her footwear, will find their most exacting rerfuirements sucitwsfully me.t at Farrow's footwear sale. 240, Qhiecn Strn't -(Ad.) I' Johnston's "Quality First" tea* are \ making ecores of satisfied new eusto- I |mers daily.—Johnston's Ltd.. Tea f-pecia- : lists, 77 Karanfrahape Road. (Ad.) ' Further heavy shipments of art j • china and glassware just to hand. In-i j spection invited. —Smith and Cauffhev ( Ltd.—(Ad.) " ' Just received shipments of exclusive distinctive cretonnes for loose-covers, j ! etc. Your inspection is cordially in- | vited.- Smith and Cnugliey, 40 years!' for good value.-(Ad.) Further heavy shipment? of art i china and glassware just to hand. In- i < I spection invited.—Smith and Caughcv ; 1 Ltd.—(Ad.) ' ;l Ladies a<re advised to see the ex- :? : hibition of novelty costume-fabrics and i I coatings at thp Auckland Great Shop- ! ; J intf Centre—Smith and Caughey. < ] Ltd. —(Ad.) ; A Real Sale! First time in 15 years. ' j The Firm of Fowlds is offering' good goods at cut prices to reduce stock. (Ad.) Special ten per cent cash discount this - ! mont-h only on own d-own quilts re- ' ; covered in down proof figured natecn ' J vrifh plain sateen panels to match. 50 ' J designs to choose from; full si7.e 05/ •' : ajid 77 (!. at Garl'ck'e.—(Ad.) ' j Ladies are advised to see the ex- ' ' hibition of novelty co.'tumc-fabrjcs and ' coatings at thn Auckland Great Shop- ' ing Centre—Smith and Caughey, ; Ltd.—(Ad.) ' i j Save 3/ in the £ on ladies and chil- i I dren's shoes at Fowlds' Stock Reduction 1 Sale.—(Ad.)