LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 November 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Argentine has a long way to go yet to catch the Dominion in dairy production. At present the Dominion is producing £18,000,000 worth against Argentine’s £9,000,000. A mean type of theft has become fairly prevalent in the city during the past few weeks (says the Chronicle), as a consequence of which several cyclists who have endeavoured to comply with the by-law, have missed their red reflectors.

The prospects are bright for a good wool sale in Wanganui on November 25, and entries are coming to hand in good numbers. It is expected by woolbrokers that prices. at the local sale will exceed anything that has been realised at the other sales this season. —Chronicle. Last Sunday was known as the World’s Temperance Sunday, but as Mr Greenwood was conducting services in New Plymouth he will keep faith with the N.Z. Alliance by preaching tomorrow night on “The Social, Commercial and Religious Aspects of the Liquor Traffic.” Special bargains are being offered just now by the Melbourne Ltd. Here are a few instances: Fuji silk bloomers, 9/6; Hoyle’s prints, 1/4; ladies’ handkerchiefs. 12 for 1/9; 36in madapolam, 1/3; lovely 54in bleached damask, 2/11; 27in. check glass cloth, 1/3; 18in red bordered linen crash, 1/4 yard; longcloth Princess underskirts, 12/6; fancy crepe kimonos, 9/6; and many others which will be duly adA^ertised. —Ad\ T t. BUCKRELL'S, HAWERA.

We are Taranaki Distributors of the “TREO” All-Elastic Corsets, and keep full stocks in Hawera. Ladies avlio haA’e not already Avorn them should do so, as they are the most comfortable corset e\’er made. Ladiesl We shall be pleased to show them to you.—Advt.

It was stated at the faceting of tlie Manawatu Drainage Board that there were 4000 acres of good land under water during the flood on Sunday last. A Taihape resident is reported to have won over £IOOO at the concluding day of the Auckland races. Excitement was caused on the Rimutaka hill road last week by a bull which charged a motor-car that was being driven to the Carterton Show for exhibition.’ The wind screen was smashed, while the driver got a bad fright. The driver of a motor-lorry coming along shortly afterwards thought he was one too many for the animal, but came through the encounter with the Itradiater of the lorry badly bent.

Due possibly to the ghastly details of the evidence in the murder case in the Supreme Court. Auckland, a juryman collapsed and had to be assisted from the court. The incident occurred at the conclusion of the medical evidence, when the exhibition of a formid-able-looking clasp knife was unpleasant, though necessary. After a short adjournment the juryman was able to return to the court.

A levels puzzle presented itself to some engineers watching the progress of the flood waters of the Manawatu river on Saturday. When the water was at its highest point above Fitzherbert bridge, it had not touched the flat lands at Rangiotu, about 12 miles down stream but when the gauge at the bridge showed a fall of two feet the flood began to cover the land down the stream.

Matters in connection with the re-establishment of the Hawefa Band were advanced a further stage last night, when the committee who are dealing with the question had an interview with Lieutenant Fox, who had come to Hawera for the purpose from Hastings. Finality was not reached, but certain definite issues were arrived at, and these will be the subject of further consideration.

A minister of one of the Wanganui churches had something in the way of a surprise recently (relates the Chronicle). As the result of living in a country warmer than New Zealand, he became bronzed of complexion. While walking along one of our streets he was accosted by an elderly Maori woman, who shook hands with him, and indicated the desire to “rub noses.” She was profoundly astonished to find the minister was not of Maori extraction.,

“I shall become a commercial traveller when I get Home so far as advertising New Zealand is concerned,” said the Governor-General, Lord Jellicoe, at the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ Club on Saturday. Advertisement should not be needed, but he knew it was the soul of success. He would spread abroad, in England the beauties of the Dominion, the opportunities for those who were willing to work, and what could be found here in the way of good-fellowship and a kindlv reception.

.Not much is heard in New Zealand about disproportion as between men and women (remarks the Dunedin Star), but this spring a somewhat alarming bovine irrelation is reported from various parts of New Zealand, there being an overwhelming and quite unexplainable preponderance of bull calves A Taieri farmer’s experience may be supposed to constitute the record of misfortune. Sixty-three of his Friesian cows have biven birth to htty-seven bulls.

The ragwort menace, which created much concern in the King Country some 18 months ago, i s now dying out (writes the Auckland Star’s Te Kuiti corresdondent). Last summer this pernicious weed, which was to be seen in every part of the district, was attacked l Smb, which worked its way through the pith of the olant and destroyed its vitality. So far this season there, seems to he scarcelv anv growth of ragwort. '

A unique experience is related by Mr . Downes, supervisor of the Wanganui River Trust (says an exchange). A tew days ago, in company with two other well-known local residents, he was proceeding up the rive r in a launch when they a large black shag in distress as is could neither swim, dive, nor fly. The party manoeupred round and caught the bird. It was found to have a large rainbow trout, which was still .alive, stuck in its throat, and it could neither eject nor swallow the fish, which, when carefully measured, proved to be 73in. long and 10*m in circumference. It provided hi eakfast for the party.

, _old Maori in this district (says the Manawatu Daily Times) states that th e original name of the present town of Dannevirke is “Umutaoroa.” In the second or third generation after the arrival of the canoe Takitumu a great battle was fought at Tahoraiti. lhe victors retired to the spot now occupied by the town of Dannevirke. and from the length of time occupied m cooking the speared victims in the native ovens, or umu, the place was then named Umutaoroa In recent years this name was wrongly given to tne post office three miles north of the town.

It is anticipated that the recent Auckland A. and P. Show will result in a loss of approximately £IOOO, and tnemlvers are anxious that something should he done to make the fixture more attractive to the general public, states the New Zealand Herald. The Position was discussed at a meeting of the Management Committee of ‘ the association, at which it was stated that the gate receipts at the Spring Show ,„ s l Kmn a steady decline, from '.1840 in 1921 to £723 this year, while the support of the motor traders and the implement makers had been lost. Members were of opinion that this. s > how had been held too early. tt°y some discussion a committee was unpointed to . investigate thoroughly the whole activities of the association, make recommendations for future shows

The Women’s National Reserve are holding a reunion tea in Mrs Hoddle’s tea rooms on Tuesday, November 13, at which all mothers and soldiers’ wives are invited to be present.

The services at St. John’s Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. Ivo E. Bertram, M.A., of Oamaru. Mr Bertram was minister at Hawera from 1901 to 1904. and his many friends here are delighted with the opportunity of meeting him again. At each of the services a special “thank-offering” will be received. OUTRED’S. The most prominent line of attractive model frocks, marocains, glace, linen and voiles are now showing. Advance styles in spring costumes and wrap coats, personally selected and at popular prices. A complete line of seasonable millinery just opened. Our trimmed hats are celebrated for style, quality, beauty and low cost. Ornaments, novelty bags, buttons and trimmings, representing the newest Parisian conceits in myriad designs.—Outred’s. High Street, the House of Quality. Everything in millinery goods.—Advt.