LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 30 January 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There can be no doubt now (says the Auckland Herald) that this season will prove a record one for Auckland's dairying industry both in output and price.

The Examiner says that a Woodville farmer is at the present time grazing 3£ head of cattle and 4 lambs per acre in one of his paddocks, and they cannot keep the grasg down.

Kaponga residents tre reminded of the Moonlight Fete to be held in the Methodist parsonage grounds on Wednesday night. Cinderella up-to-date will guarantee 90 minutes' fun. There will be other musical items and games, and supper is provided at an additional charge of 6d. Should Wednesday be wet, the programme will be given in the hall.

The whole of the time of the Magistrate's Court was taken up on Monday afternoon in hearing an affiliation case, in which a young man named William Brown was the defendant. After hearing the evidence the Magistrate dismissed the case. Mr Gow, of Eltham, appeared for the complainant and Mr Spence, of Stratford, for the defendant.

The New York Sun has published a sensational despatch relating to the royal visit to India. It says that it has leaked out that King George had a narrow escape from being wounded during the Nepal tiger hunt arranged in his honor. The tiger leaped upon the King's elephant, and his Majesty fired at the animal, but missed. Two wellknown hunters, who were mounted on an elephant beside the King, fired simultaneously and killed the beast.

At a meeting of the general committee of the Stratford A. and P. Association, on Saturday, a resolution in favor of holding a gymkhana on Easter Monday next was carried. The programme is to include horse and pony jumping competitions, driving competitions and trotting events, the prize money for which will total £53 18s. The secretary, Mr E. Jackson, tendered his resignation, but consideration of this matter was deferred. The report of the executive stated that a net profit of £137 7s was made, and that the actual profit on the Show amounted to £527 9a sd.

Mr P. C. Webb, president of the new Federation of Labor, stated the other day in Danedin that two years ago the Federation had a membership of about 4000, whereas now it numbers 15,000 or 16,000.

Some discussion regarding noxious weeds took place at a meeting of the Cook County Council last month, and it was decided to approach the Department of Agriculture to see if camomile could not be declared a noxious weed.

A water famine was recently experienced at Tempy (Victoria), and just sufficient arrived by train to meet house hold demands. Cattle and horses became madened.

It is not generally known that it costs less to entertain the Governor than it does Lady Islington. A Parliamentary return just published shows that the expenses incurred in connection with the reception of Lord Islington were £27 5s 6d, and the reception of Lady Islington, £104. b

An Aucklander, who recently returned after a long absence, regards the change that has lately taken place in the appearance- of the city as wonderful. "Where paddocks and cows were to be seen round about Epsom and Onehunga when I went away," he remarked, "I now find streets, houses, and shops. The progress that has been ■ made in four years is nothing short of phenomenal."

Mr James Cowan, the author of "The Adventures of Kimble Bent," lately published by "Whitcombe and Tombs. Ltd., says that Bent now lives at Taiporohenui (near Hawera), where he works in the food gardens of tho Maoris, fishes with them, and builds for them. He is, says Mr Cowan, "a grey old man, oi: mild and quiet eye, who might ea.-ny bo taken foi some highly wspeotaMo shopkeeper who had spent all his life in city bounds." and yet "he is the sole living white eye-witness of the secret Hauhau war rites, the only white man who has survived to tell of those terrible deeds in the bush, to tell the story of the last Taranaki war from the inner side—the Maori side." He is now 73, and, sayjs Mr Cowan, sometimes expresses a wish to reach his homeland again. "But that can never be. He is'for ever beyond the pale, and he will die as he has lived, a pakeha-Maori."

At the S.M. Court at Patea on Thursday last six debt cases were "confessed" by the delinquents. Commenting on this, the Patea Press says: "By so doing, they gained the privilege of not having their "cases reported, while other defaulters, less experienced in civil court matters, who did not do so, had their cases made public. Why 'confessed' cases should be kept private is a mystery. The public, and particularly the trading section of the public, have a right to know who are figuring on the wrong side in the civil courts/ and it is the duty of the Press to supply that information. Yet for some unaccountable reason that is not permitted if they 'confess.] For our part our concern for ..the public w ? eal is considerably more than it is for the feelings of .those who fail to realise the gravity of indebtedness. It is high time that this ridiculous and unjust rule was done aw'ay with."

Writing on the, dairying industry, the New Zealand correspondent in the current issue of Dalgety's Review says: While the dairymen of New Zealand are delighted with the high prices ruling for butter and cheese in the London markets, there is a dark side to the picture. The weather has been extremely disappointing, and although it is now midsummer, up-to-the'present there has been no real spring weather, and no summer. Probably for the last 15 years there has been no spring similar to* that experienced this year. Throughout the dairying districts of the southern portion of the North Island, and to a great extent in the South Island also, the climatic conditions have been wet, cold, and boisterous. The pastures have suffered in consequence, and the growth has been retarded. Naturally the milk supply shows a considerable* shrinkage, and this is confirmed by the total exports to the United Kingdom. Taking this season's exports and comparing them with the corresponding period of* last year, the decrease is 56,000 boxes of butter, equal to 1.400 tons. From this shrinkage there must, of course, be deducted the quantity sent- to the West Coast of America, but even when that is taken into account it does not materially affect the point at issue. Cheese, on the other hand, has increased by nearlv 15,000 crates.

Mr Butcher, of the cinematograph firm of Butcher and Son, Ltd., is at present in New Zealand taking a series of views of the industries of the Dominion, having just arrived from South Africa. Mr Butcher was last week in Hawera, and as the result of the visit Mr A. M. Conroy and Mr Lauste, operator for Butcher and-Son, Ltd., have a.-tinged to take a complete picture of the dairying industry in South Taranaki. First the sights on the Tokaora settlement will be taken, showing the cows in the fields, then in the sheds being milked by the machines. Mr Sellar's homestead will also be photographed. Afterwards the operator will go on to Kaupokonui factory, where pictures of the milk being received at the factory and the process of cheese and butter making will be taken. Nest the cheese in the cooling stores at the Hawera station will be secured. Afterwards a visit will be paid to the Patea Grading Works to get views illustrating the handling of the produce there and its transfer to the steamers. The firm purposes making at least 100 copies of this film, winch will be shown in England and other parts of the world, to give these countries an idea of the Dominion's wonderful industry. Whilst in New Zealand the firm will take illustrations of the Waihi gold-mines, while the flax industry has already been taken. It might be mentioned that the firm will not photograph anything that would be likely to be an advertisement for one particular firm, but only deal with the staple industries appertaining to the rnrious countries.

Mr W. Spence, the Economic, advertises bargains at.his annual summer sale now in progress.

* An advertisement with reference to the Hupmobile cars is inserted by A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd., the North Island agents.

As it appeared in our columns, Mr Newton King's list of sales included a sheep fail- for Stratford on the 31st inst. This was an error, and that fair will not be held.

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You are bound to require a sunshade soon. Why not purchase now, when prices are so low. New season's goods usually 6s 6d, 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s 6d, given away at 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s 6d, 8s lid. Reducing the size of show-room stock! A host of real bargains. Smart blouse costumes, all shades, now halfprice. Thirty sample white dress skirts, handsomely trimmed (soiled), usuallv 15s 6d, 18s 6d, 19s 6d, 23s 6d, 35s 6d, given away at 7s 6d, 10s, 12s, 12s 6d, 18s 6d. White underskirts, all bargains, nearly half-price. Princess robes in colored linens, usually 22s 6d to 28s 6d, all given away at 10s 6d each. Fresh bargains every day at Gillett's Clearing Sale— where the crowd goes. *

Speaking m the Hawera Magistrate^ Court on Monday, Mr KenS S M st,^ that there is plenWof tork able-bodied men. Good 'labored m .«^Foe, and he said there shouW Uye ■£ fng Cwofk m the Hght kind Of &**&

The first practice of the recently formed Hawera Liedertafel SociSfwas held on Monday night, when som/good

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g^n^^fe^S coeds will be devoted to tUluVXnds" »A?h ) Va! rara Pa Daily Times is inforittson M P ir$ yi?Veni^> M* R°°StstatVmp^. ? T^ kV made the I am not pledged to support M r 'Mas! Keve tVf S-UP^ rt -any ill S V -?, e m the interests of Labor SL 71" Ote- against those tliat Ss opposed to the interests of Labor "

.Under the Widows' Pensions Act a widow whatever her age may be, ifeu titled .to a pension if she has a child or children under 14 years of age, W- ™? a f nl bom in Nw Zealald The gi* nt t °* the pension is subject, howevei to conditions of worldly welfare residence, and good character, and the pension must be properly used for the support of the children. Personal earn! ings of rhe widow and her children are not reckoned as mcome, and, therefore, do not afreet the amount of the pension

Certain inequalities in regard to the provisions "of the Education Act with respect to compulsory attendance at public schools as compared with the conditions which exist. in connection with attendance at private schools have attracted the notice of the chief inspec--S?J fS? % e Allckla°d Education Board (Mr E. K. Mulgan), and he has furnished a report recommending that the I matter should be brought under the notice of the Minister of Education with a view to the introduction of such legislation as will place- all parents on the same footing so far as compulsory attendance is concerned. Mr Mulgan's report states: "Certain amendments inI troduced into the Act last year rendered the parents of all pupils liable to be fined if they do not attend the school whenever it js open. Care is taken to compel regular attendance on the part of pupils whose names are on the rolls of public ' schools, whereas private schools are apparently a law unto themselves in this matter. To me this appears neither just nor right in the interests of the State, and I would recommend that the points Iyhave raised be, therefore, brought under the notice of the Minister." It is understood, though not officially stated, that the ventilation of the matter is the direct outcome of a refusal on the part of a private school teacher in Auckland to allow the Board to ascertain whether the instruction at such school had; been regular and efficient. Newton King's Stratford horse fair will be held on Saturday. Classes at the Technical School in this district will resume shortly. Young persons holding free place qualifications should write to or call on the director at the Hawera Teclinical School any day this week. * For polishing tan boots or linoleums use Tan-01. It is quick, very easy, and wonderfully good. * NEVER HAD A DOCTOR. "I never had a doctor in my life, and that says a lot for Chamberlain's Tablets" says Isabella. Currie, Bellbird, Cessnock, N.S.W. "They keep me in perfect health and any, time I feel 'off color,' or\as though I needed a laxative I take one and the result is perfect health." . THE ECONOMIC SALE BARGAINS. It was a pleasure to watch the faces of the buyers at Spence/s Summer Sale which has been running during the last few days and is still continuing to enjoy popularity. The sale prices are verv much smaller than local ladies have been used to . All over the establishment the bargains that are simply irresistible. Especially is this so in the Showroom and other laidies' departments. Here the fashions are noticeably beautiful white,'the prices are so small that the humblest purse can afford them. Remnants, too, useful big pieces, are being thrown out at a few pence each. Indeed, never has a sale had better reason than this one for being a success, and we suggest that our readers take the earliest opportunity of buying what they need while the Economic's Sale is on. ♦*.