LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The SAA'imming baths reopen on Wed nesd.av next. 22nd October.

A meeting of indy supporters of the Reform Party is railed by advertisenieiit for Tuesday afternoon at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Hawera. A five-seater motor-ear . was destroyed bv fire at the junction of St. Heliers Bay and Kohimarama roads. Auckland. A number of burglaries and thefts, 4‘icluciing the rifling of a Drivate letter box at the Chief Post Office, occurred oaring the week-end at Auckland. Iho necessity tor the lighting of cars |iarked in well-lighted areas was ouestioned by Mr. C. It. On- Walker. S.M., in the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. -Mails which left New Zealand via San Prancisco on September Hi, arrived' at London on October Id. 'I he sacred song campaign will be continued in the Methodist Church--to-morrow by Mr. H. Leslie- Piper. The nreaeher for the day will be the .Rev. B. B. Gosnell. A big after church railv will be held in the Opera House at S.bO p.m. Hymns common to all church books will be chosen.

Mention that the film taken of Otaki Avas likely to be AA'ell received avus made at a meeting of the Otaki Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Morse ■?aid that it had already been placed in 200 theatres, "with prospects of this number being greatly increased. A. .small yarding of sheep at Burnside, Dunedin, on Wednesday last resulted in a sharp rise in Amines of at least 10s a head. The cattle market is still very firm, and pigs are selling well.

A church parade of the combined Scout troops of the toAvn is to be held to-morroAv morning at 11 o’clock at St. Mary’s Church, when a special service Avill ; be held and a special sermon preached for the boys. The troops are asked to fall in at 10.30 a.m. in front of the War Memorial Arch. Erery year Wanganui is growing in importance as a wool-selling centre. Tn 1022 52,009 bales of wool were sold, Avhile last year the number of bales sold Avas 59,831. This year it is anticipated that a new record Avill he reached.

A proposal for the abolition of the Watpuku toll gate Avas given "a favourable reception by the Inglewood County Council. The Council would rather have the adjacent road declared a main highway than continue to rec-eUe a proportion of the toil gate revenue.

An advertisement in this issue requests supporters of the Reform Party in the Alton, Mnnutnhi and Hurlevville districts to attend a meeting at the Alton Hall on Wednesday, October 22, at S p.nj., to elect delegates to the conference at which the Reform candidate for the Pntea seat Avill be chosen. Ladies are especially inAdted’ to the meeting. Though the atonement of Christ cannot be fully comprehended by the finite mind of man. yet how spills are lost, and lioav Christ saA'es from sin and death can be understood, and Mr Greeinvood will deal Avith this phase of the subject at the Church of Christ, Wilson Street, on Sunday night. When a sheet of plate glass, the dimensions of which were 120 square feet, Avas being placed in position on the upper storey of a Christchurch building last week, ijt dropped and Avas smashed into fragments. It was stated to be the largest to be used aboA-e ground floor lei r el in Christchurch.

A brown leghorn 'which has cultivated the habit of laying two eggs a day is in the possession of a poultry fancier at Waipukurau (states, the Napier Telegraph). On t\Ao occasions lately the bird in question has laid the usual sized egg, followed by another egg of about quarter the normal size. Both eggs had shells.

Sparrows, it avus stated at a meeting of the Farmers’ Union in Timaru, have become so educated in recent years that they can tell poisoned from n-on-poison-cd wheat. It Avas said (reports an exchange) that Avhen they get the former they shell it, and discarding the poisoned shell eat the grain.

Wheless is being used to brighten a sick bed in the Auckland .Hospital. By the permission of the medical superintendent, a receiving set has been installed to, cheer the convalescence of a patient. The installation, the first in the institution, was made during the week-end by the patient’s son, who is a. wireless enthusiast possessing a transmission set.

The risk incurred in leaving a safe unlocked at any time of the day dr night Avas brought' home to a timber company in Wellington on Monday night; Intruders entered the premises between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., and had a fairly profitable visit at a minimum of trouble. The safe was unlocked. and thp intruders decamped Avith £lO in cash.

The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Bemuera, which is en route from London and Southampton to Wellington, is bringing a - large number of New Zealanders who have heen Home to attend the Wembley Exhibition. The A r essel left Panama in Friday, and is due at Wellington on October 30. The passenger list comprises 33 first class, 76 second ■"lass, and 407 third class. The blue gum trees on the McLean estate, Bulls, Avhieh have suffered from the gum scale, have been purchased by the Wanganui Hydro-electric Power Board for use as electric light poles In mder to strengthen the durability of the timber the State Forest Department is carrying out experiments on the property by treating the felled timber Avith a ereasote. preparation The outcome of the experiments will be watched Avith interest.

Travelling r>oo miles to play hockey is astounding to an Englishman, said Dr. J. Warriner to an Ashburton Guardian reporter, and yet, iie continued. T saw this happen at Nelson, to -which place an Invercargill ladies’ team ionrneyed recently. In England the girls would hesitate to travel 20 miles on such an errand. The facts of the towns being fpw and far apart in New Zealand, and the keen competitive spirit shown in snort, probably accounts for the long journey being undertaken. Herbert Cullen, an employee of the Eltliain Borough Council, is in the Hawera Hospital with an injured hand. The accident occurred on the Mountain road. With other workmen, Mr Cullen was engaged in concrete channelling. Hp wap holding 'a stake, which another workman was driving into, the ground with a sledge hammer. Apparently his hand slipped as the hammer- was descending. and the full force of the hammer landed on his thumb. He was promptly attended to by Dr Stringer, who ordered his removal to the PTawera Hospital, where it was found that the bones had been crushed. — Eltham Argus. BATHING COSTUMES. Our new season's bathing costumes are now opened. We have the cotton one-piece costumes, 2/-, 2/6; bathing Y’s, 1/3. I/O; wool surf costumes. 12/0; club colours, 13/0, 14/0; ladies’ wool two-piece costumes, 10/G; ladies' bathing capes for beach wear; bathing shoes. Gall on the H. 8., HaAvera, for A'onr bathing goods.—Advt. BIGGER MILK YIELDS. Every farmer knows that a healthy cow produces milk of a higher test than one in indifferent health. .What then must be the state of the cow at eaHing time? It is obvious that her vitality is considerably loAvered and must be quickly regained if she is to ward off such diseases as milk- fever, chills, bad cleansing, mammitis, etc., and resume her normal production. While she is in this loAvered condition of health her output and your profit is affected, so that in your oavia interests it Avill pay you to methodically drench eA’ery coav after calving Avith Sykes’ Drench, the proA'en remedy, Avhicli Avill quickly bring her back to profit. Sykes’ Drench purifies the blood and system, tones up the digestHe organs, makes coaa’s gHe more milk. Sold by all stores, at 17/- per dozen, 1/6 a packet; each packet contains two drenches.

At ;tlie meeting of Jersey breeders yesterday it was decided that the venue for the next conference be Kapanga, the decision being ananimons. At the meeting of the Jersey Breeders’ Provincial Council. yesterday the visiting delegates were hospitably entertained by the local branch to luncheon in the Islington rooms. At the conclusion of the meeting a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the liawera. people for their great hospitality. the chairman remarking all thoroughly enjoyed coming to Hawera. A vote of thanks was passed also to the chairman and to the press fur much valued assistance. E'iceillent arrangemients have been made for the concert to be held at the Man am Town Hall on Wednesday evening next in aid of the town queen. The best available talent in South. Taranaki has been secured, and with a dance to follow a large attendance is expected. On behalf of the farmers’ candidate contesting the Ivaponga Queen Carnival, the committee is arranging for a big final effort, to take place in the Convent school rooms on Monday. The programme, as announced, includes novel items, which should create much interest. A prize of £5 and challenge cup is offered to the successful competitor in a Taranaki championship lazy-.stick competition, and for a ping-pong tournament' a guinea prize is offered, while a selected number of concert items should prove very attractive and add to the entertainment provided in the usual cards tourney and dance. Within wireless range : —Auckland— For Saturday: Tofua, Mainari, Gity of Corinth. Kauri. Waiotapu, Trelissick, Kawatiri, Canadian Challenger, General Botha, Manuka, Katoa, Inga, Kaimanawa, Ngakuta. Maheno. Arahura. Pinna. For Sunday: Tofua, Mainari. City of Corinth, Kauri, Waiotapu, Trelissick, Kawatiri, Manuka, Katoa. Maheno. Pinna, Kaimanawa, Glentwortli. Chatham Islands—For Saturday and Sunday: Tndianola, Mahsud. Masula, Mainari. Wellington —-For Saturday: Maori. Mararoa. Ngaio. Glentwortli, Bama, Ulimaroa, libtorua. Kaitangata, Canadian Britisher. Karamea, Tutanekai. Tahiti, Waikouaiti, Wanaka, Trevithic. For Sunday: Kama, Ulimaroa. Botorua, Kaitangata. Canadian Britisher. Karmea, Tutanekai. Tahiti, Waikouaiti, Wanaka, Trevithic.