LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 14 September 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Speaking oh the question of a house leased; to a county employee, Cr Tos-V land,'-of the JCgmcmt County Council^ said that he agreed with a decision to allow a reduction, in rent, and added that before long local bodies would have to" face the question of housing of j employees in order that good men should be induced to? stay in the county. - There was quite an epidemic of mild influenza cases during the past week, states the Auckland Herald, but recent inquiries showed that only one severe case had been treated.- One doctor stated that there.was nothing-alarm-ing about the present outbreak, as it \\'3& of the "cold type, and was very mild. ■ A Special general meeting of the Park Bowling Club is convened <for Wednesday next, at 3 p.m., at the new pavilion. The business is to make arrangements for opening the green and general. ' A member of the Egmont County Council stated, when a discussion was being held on the question of motor traffic, that frequently motor cycles and cars went through some .of the small towns at a pace from 50 to 60 miles an hour. He -considered it was quite time stringent action was taken to s£op such a practice.

A, valuable discovery was made re-! cenUy, when Taki Waitara, an old re- { sidcnt, who was engaged in ploughing his section at Kaik, unearthed ho fe .ver than fifteen Maori axes or chisels (states an Otago paper). Some of the specimens were two feet in I length, and beautifully polished. As an indication of their value, £5 was refused for one of them.

The public will realise what a valuable collection of articles there is. in jihe war ti-ophies exhibit when it is learned that the total value is £250,000, not including the articles which have been, lent by private people. vThe whole exhibit is interesting, and it is to be hoped that all the people will avail themselves of the unique, opportunity of seeing the fine collection.. SCONES, CAKfcS, PASTRY. To make them as they should be made —light and dainty scopes, delicioualy flavoured cakes, crisp- and flaky pastry—yon must have a pure and wholesome" baking powder like Tucker's "Family"—the baking powder that mother used. It is made with 99 per cent, cream of tartar, and every ingredient the best that money can buy. Because of its purity it goes farther, ' and is therefore more economical as well as superior. It ensures success in 'baking. Order it always.—Advt, ;1© We have upwards of c 100 engines from 2^ to 50 h.p.; singles, twins, fours, sixes and eights; also cylinders, crank shafts, crank cases for practically every make. Other spares tor hundreds of cars and motor cycles,'—N.Z. Motor Wrecking Co., Ltd., 29 Harris St., Wellington.—Advt. Be on guard against Influenza. Tak» "NAZOL," the ready-for-use aril money-saving remedy. 60 dtosea Is W. —Adyt. Most teas are good j out Royal Tea has a richness of flavour and colour that only an exceptionally good tea can possess. Royal Tea is choice.; 3/per lb. m.w,*.

Tho North Taranaki Hunt pays £902 8s '10(1 V>y way of Government taxuMou in connection with its recent race meeting. The club itself nets aJbout £250. ** sTbu cannot plough with a halter; get down and take your coats oil," said Or Ferguson, talking on*the need Jor I - ,1 \ i» L 1 ' _ A.

a change in method ot county worK at i the Kgmont County Council meeting yesterday; also the need tor fresh up-to-date plant. Finding the money with which to nnauoe the Christchurch City Council's building scheme is not proying a simple matter, according to the Sun. Thus far the appeal to philanthropic citizens with capita! has fallen flat. A more striking fact to which the Sun draws attention is that in six days the council received applications from only nineteen persons who are in need of dwellings. A circular was received by the Egniont County Council from Mr Bowron, of- the Thames Valley, urging all farmers to co-operate with nurserymen m combatting the fire blight disease. Farmers are asked to replace the hawthorn hedges in winter with an evergreen hedge, to provide better shelter lor tlierf eatfie, aiiu so help to keep up \ their conditions, and nurserymen are' invited to suggest the best shelter trees as replacement to hawthorn. ' At the examinations held at Eltham in oonnection with the Trinity College of Mjjgic, London, on Monday, September 12, the following pupils of the Eltham Convent were successful: Licentiate diploma for pianoforte, Olive Bocock, '73 marks, L.T.C.L,; senior piano, Doris Sanderson, 70 marks: intermediate violin, honours, Wallace jisitn, 81 marks; junior piano, honours, Nora Sheehv, 80 marks; junior pass, Josephine (THagan, 68 marks. ' A South Australian, writing to a friend in New Plymouth, tells of a new movement in Adelaide, known as "Community Singing," which has become very popular with the Queen City. It began with an hour in the City Hall, 1 to 2 p.m., when the whole audience joins in a well-known song, such as "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes," led by a professional singer, with the city organist at the great organ, and a conductor. The hall is full. Churches have taken it up for half an hour before the service, and the Anglican Cathedral has adopted the plan, and advertise it. Newspapers in the earl v days in Wellington were more polite to those who helped to extinguish fires than are the present-day dailies. On August 1, 1862 (according to the Wellington Independent of the following day), there was a fire on the premises of a Mr. FJyger, of Parish Street, Te Aro. In the report of the fire, the Independent says: ''It would be invidious to mention only some of the names of those persons who distinguished themselves by their efforts last night—whenever there was work to do there were plenty of hands to do it. But it would be discourteous to a decree to forget to men- , tipn the military" ! Present juries would not be impressed by the treatment accorded -Wellington jurors in 1861. on the occasion of a "clean" Supreme "Court session. Loth to discharge the jurymen before they did something for the fe'tate and Empire, His Honor Mf. -Justice Johnston decided to improve their minds. According to the Wellington Independent of November 8, 1861, the learned judge "had.no desire to become rusty for want of work, and equally as little desire to allow much study to make him very lean and pale and leaden-eyed, so he took the opportunity of preparing an elaborate address on law and order for the jurymen I ■ The chairman of the Astronomical branch of the Otago Institute (Mr R. GilkisonX had evident pleasure in announcing good news'4o":-a. meeting of - the/ branch; at the Museum (Says the Otago Daily Times). He told the members that the branch had made a marked advance during the past month, and exDlained that tfieir K*v>rA*«r*T /itr*.

J. C. Begg) had made them the gift of a reflecting telescope of lOin or 12ih, subject to suitable housing for it being provided.^ They were greatly maeoted to Mr Begg for this "generous and valuable offer, and, inspired by it, they had waited on the General Coun- ' cil' of the_ Institute to appeal for assistance m establishing the iiiecessary building. The sum of £200 Had been voted by the council, and this, with j certain sums available from, other sources, brought the whole question within the sphere of practical politics. The committee was taking steps to have an observatory erected as soon ' as possible, and the next- matter would be T to decide about plans. They • had already fixed on a site on the ; Town Belt, and he hoped that before | long now the branch would once more i have a habitation where they could do practical study of the heavens. The I thanks of the branch were accorded i, to Mr Begg and the council for its i grant. - ■ Serious illnesses do not shorten life, ' declared-r Sir James Cantlie, a well- ' known London doctor, to a meeting of ! nurses at the Nurses' Exhibition. He ' cited himself as an example, and added ! that he had had more serious illnesses ' i than any other man of his age (Sir I James is 70). A few of his illnesses •' were: -Typhoid fever, blood-poisoning (in bed 18 months), operation to the left kidney, septic wrist, appendicitis, malaria, enlarged spleen, fractured skull and upper jaw, neuralgia for eight years, broken twelfth rib, lost one eye.

Unbeaten sheeting values at Gillett's. All dependable qualities. Best values in the trade. Double bed white twill sheeting, usually 5s lid, 6s 6d. 7s 6d, and 8s 6d • .to-day prices, 3s lid, 4s 6d, ■4s lid. 5s 6d" Heavy white herringbone twill sheeting.''usually 8s lid: today's price, 5s lid. Unbleached sheetings, single bed, heavy twill, usually 4s lid; to-day's price," 3s 6d. Heavy unbleached herring-bone single bed sneot'ng, usually 5s 6d; to-day's price 3s lid. Double bed unbleached heavy twill, usually 6s 6d; to-day's price, 4s lid. Double bed heavy herring-bone, unbleached sheeting, usually 6s 9d; to. day's price, '4s lid.—Advt.* f

We buy and sell used machinery of every description. Lathes, machine, tools, milling machinery,.gas, oil, and steam engines, etc.. etc. In buying or selling you get satisfaction from. th« Manning' Machinery -Co., 5 Bedford the'proven-remedy!—Advt,

If you catch a cold, you can't help it. If you. keep a cold it's your own fault. "NAZOL" is a safe and cerain remedy, and gives immediate relief. — Advt.

To purchase Nelson Moate's Tea *s a guarantee that you get quality. Only choicest of teas imported. Famous for their aroma and richness of flavour. Buy Royal Tea and Willow Pattern brands. m.w.f

"No-Rubbing" doesn't work miracles, but certainly effects a transformation washing days, and Is does seven. —Advt.

Motorists! "Xou should "look into* the merit* of these accessories—they're worth it> Air friction carburettors, spark plugs; Inland piston rings. For' oilers, "Oildag,'' graphite, lubricants etc. Write to Manning Mn<"h ;nprv Co 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt.