LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 September 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The second, performance of the three - night season of “Our Miss Gibbs” will be given to-night, and the experience of the opening night will no doubt serve to make the second even better. Anotheir packed house is assured, for everyone present last night was delighted with' the whole presentation. The Patea Farmers’ Co-op. Freezing Co., Ltd., sold 600 tons of boned cow to Genoa, Italy. The meat was shipped by the Westmoreland, which left New Plymouth last week. The Patea Freezing Company is the only firm that sold beef to this quarter on the Westmoreland, which is to complete her loading at Australian ports.

Great interest was taken in the display of work by the Eltham Girl Guides at the Horticultural Show yesterday. A very fine exhibit of cooking, sewing, chip-carving, etc., was displayed, and caused considerable comment and.much appreciation. A farewell message was delivered to the Governor General, Lord Jeillcoe, ait the Railway Station this morning, by the Mayor and members of the Eltham Borough Council. There was also an attendance of citizens.

During the Wellington competitions festival just closed, the work of Mr. Harold Whittle, the official accompanist, entailed the playing of no less than 110 l accompaniments (states the Post). The previous record was 1054, established last year. Mr. Whittle carried *out his duties, sometimes arduous as they were, cheerfully and efficiently, and competitors speak in high terms of his assistance.

A clause m the Post- and Telegraph Amendment Bill introduced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, provides for a fine not exceeding £IO O, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, for false statements in connection with the use of a telephone, ex - for' the fraudulent use of illicit coins for the use of telephones. At a meeting of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce a letter was received from Mr. R. Masters, M.P., stating that he had ben: advised by the Post-master-General that three tenders had been received for the installation of the automatic telephone exchange at Stratford. These tenders were a.t present being considered.

The establishment of a pharmaceutical college in Wellington along the lines of the schools, in Australia was strongly recommended by Mr. Castle, who is president of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Society. He investigated the methods employed for the advancement of pharmaceutical education m the Commonwealth.

During the hearing of a case at the Magistrate’s Court at Opunalce on Monday, a witness stated that it was the practice of farmers, in the Pungalehu district to lend one another, without charge, farm machinery such as ploughs, harrows, cultivators, seed drillers, etc. “And do. you mean to say that a farmer will lend a £IOO drill without payment? asked His Worship. “Yes, ’ replied the witness.' \‘Then all 1 can say is that you are very kindly disposed people,” remarked His Worship. “I think we should all - 4 turn farmers. We don’t get such consideration m. the towns.”—Times.

At the Wellington Horticultural bhow, held o. few days ago, the fob* lowing successes were ‘ achieved by R Gibson (Manaia). and C.. Good son (Hawera):— Mr Gibson: Champion bloom ether than trumpet classes, and first award in each of the following: Collection of daffodils 30 varieties, nine distinct varieties of Leedsii daffodils twelve distinct varieties of daffodils! £.o’ f 1 ! , oodso11 was first in the section Seedlings raised by exhibitor” in single bloom long trumpet daffodil and Mr Gibson second. Mr Cocdson was also first in distinct varieties of daffodils, and second in another section, while he was awarded Miss Marehant’s special prize for classes 30 to 33. At a meeting of settlers held at W r h angamo.ni on a on Monday night, Mr. A. Coxhead spoke regarding the spread of blackberries, and claimed ‘that, adeouate measure were not being enforced for their destruction. The plants cm the railway reserves were infecting other lands, but the Railway Department took no action. Mr. Wright'and Mr. Cook ox the Agriculture Department. assured Mr! Coxhead that stringent measures would be adopted. —Stratford Post.

BUCKRELL’S. A very wide selection of all classes of ladies’ -wear is now showing at, 3 Union Street, Hnwera. Fuji silk frocks at 39/6 and all linen frocks at 29/6 are special value. . Costumes, jumpers, hosiery, and nndervests are all the very last word in their respective sections. Taranaki distributors of the Treo allelastic corsets, the most comfortable corset, ever made.—Advt. The Melbourne, Ltd., does not stock “cheap” serge suits. The old saving of “cheap and. nasty” applies more today than ever it did, especially in connection with serges. What the Melbourne Ltd. stocks is a pure indigo 18oiniee merino coating acid-tested suit, beautifully cut and made to fit comfortably, yet. losing nothing of that hand-tailored appearance so desirable in a first-class ready-to-wear suit. And the price, 159 s fid, is not really out of the wav.—Advt. TENNIS OUTFITS.

We have opened the famous Canoe tennis shirts for this season’s tennis. Then our new’ white shoes with crepe rubber soles, greenhide or neoline rubber soles are great. Rubber belts Is fid. White cricket or tennis trousers, cellular tennis under combinations. We also stock blazers, sweaters and bowlers’ outfits, bowlers’ hats and shoes. Call and see our new season goods at the N.Z. Clothing Factory, Hawera.—Advt.

For children e hacking cough. Wood* ftreat Pepperwin* Cure.—A.dvt