LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 7 August 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ah Auckland Press Association telegram .states that- H. K. Emanuel, solicitor, has been suspended from practice by Mr Justice Herdman, pending a decision, of the Appeal-Court on the application of the Auckland Laiv Society to have' him struck off the roll lor being unable to account for £4600. “The proper reply to this strong example of New Zealand’s patriotism is to buy New Zealand products whenever possible,” says the Daily Mail in a leader entitled: “Weil Done New Zealand,” appreciating the Auckland Power Board’s award of a contract to a British firm in the face of a lower German tender.

The disappearance of 400 empty sacks valued at £l3 6s 3d from the stables of the New Plymouth Borough Council between February 10 and May ]9, led to the appearance in the court, before IMr. 11. W. Tate, 8.M., of. Alerander Cathro, an employee of the borough, on four charges of theft. Detective Meiklejolin appeared for tlie prosecution and Mr. IT. H. Quilliam for the defendant, who elected to be dealt with summarily and pleaded guilty. After consideration of the case, and obtaining a report from the probation officer, the Magistrate convicted and admitted him to probation for a, period of 12. months. An order was also made for restitution to the borough of the sum of £l3 6s Bd, at the rate of £2 per month. —Herald A country motorist* who was in Gisborne on Saturday night had a narrow escape from death. After driving down Whitaker Street intersection he failed to take -the turn into .Riverside Road, and wont straight over the bank of the river into the Wainnata River. The car had an almost straight drop of 60 feet and then rolled over ,thc front portion going into the river. Had it not been for the (feet that the- car, which was an open six-cylinder touring model, had- a. solid hood, the motorist ■undoubtedly would have been killed, say the Poverty Bay Herald. The escape was all the. more remarkable in view of the fact that the branch of a -tree pierced’ the front of the car and praeticallly pinned the driver in his seat. Fortunately the oar rested on the hood, partly in the water, -and the driver was able' to crawl out uninjured. An aged Maori, who had heard that the pakeha valued Maori forecasts of the- seasons, called at the Auckland Herald office and expressed his desire to oonvev a message to the j>eople of Aka ran a* (Auckland). He- refused a chair, but raising his right hand above liis head, after the manner of the Maori tolmnga, lie said : “Spring early, very early and warm. Good season, plenty te kumara, plenty te grass, Waikato have warm rain, produce greater than pakeha ever known. North Auckland, too", very good. Dry weather come after New Year. Creeks dry lip, but- not for long. All crops heavy" and everybody have plenty money.” Having delivered this cheerful prophesy, the old man solemnly shook hands and prepared to depart. He would give no indications of the signs on which he based his opinion, his reply being, “Maori, he know. You see! Great- prosperity, everybody happy. Work for all, Akarana grow, and many, many .pakehas come here, like- te manuka- come in bush clearing. ’ With 'a ' courtly salute the venerable tohunga went on his cheerful way. We are reminded that sowing time is not far off by. the. receipt- of the Garden Annual of F. Cooper Ltd., Wellington. This is full of information and! useful hints for .sowing and cultivation. The firm has been in business for over GO years, and has built up a reputation for high quality in seeds that extends not only all over New Zealand and l Australia, but to almost all parts of the world. Tlieir trade slogan “The Seeds of Success’’ is known and! recognised as fully .justified by the leading prizetalcers and growers from Wliangarei to the Bluff. Every line of vegetable and farm seeds which they handle; is tested immediately it arrives by the Department of Agriculture (as well as by themselves), and 1 no line is sent out that does not fully comply with, the highest standard! of growth. The firm makes an especial point of dou'blediressing a.ll their seeds, and ha.ve a superb plant, for this purpose-.,