LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 24 April 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the Auroa branch of the Farmers-Union will be held on Saturday next, 26th inst. The general manager of the Pihama Dairy Company (Mr. A. F. Neilson) has received word that Pihama has again topped the grading list of companies exporting through Patea. The grade, 92,971, is the highest in the history of the company. For the erection of the new Midhirst factory the tender of Messrs F. T. Julian and Son, Ltd. (£4677), has been accepted from the tenderers. The work is to commence immediately, and the factory is to be ready for occupation early in July. "I am not sure a man is the best for the position—a smart girl might be better," stated a Tararua Power Board member in reference to a position to be filled. "I have got a lot of time for the girls of to-day but mighty little for the boys."—Wairarapa Age. While giving his decision in a case in the Masterton Court where a motorist had- run into a cyclist from the rear, Mr. S. L. P. Free, S.M.. stated (reports an exchange) that a borough by-law existed whereby iall cyplists were required to carry a red reflector on the rear of their cycles, and he would like to see this carried into effect m the interests of public safety. For the first time for some years the port of Timaru is landing wheat instead of loading it (states the Herald.) The s.s Kauri, at present in harbour, is discharging 28,0J0 bags of Australian grain from Geelong, for local, mills. It is understood that them will be altogether 27 shipments coming to _ New Zealand, two of that number being expected at this port. A sheepskin weighing 351b. must be a record. Messrs. Watson and Co informed the Christchurch Press that they sold a skin (halfbred) of this weight at their March sale. At 24|d it realised £3 10s 9d. They also sold TAffk o^f r k**o***l skins to^lfing 1071b. 24.d.-an average of £1 7s per skm. r landiSri,£ ra ¥ acMiU »n» the New ZeaSS B^fk Wh° Y*f- a contestant in the Bond Hosiery ladies' hunting event ridYncr thf L e S-vdne*)- She was nuing the horse Snowstorm, and was thrown at the sod wall, the horse fafl ing upon her. She was removed to hosiptal ,and was reported to bein a Wi-touj condition owing to spiral in! juries. * The Italian Government has issued a decree defining the legal titles of the nobihty, causing 200,000 nobles to lose their status, including 60,000 dukes, counts, marquises and barons the Vatican has created since 1870. and thousands, possessing titles dating to the Middle A L re s and lacking documentary evidence.—Sydney Sun Cable. of Vnl? f r°wr} €d by Mr. G. Gibson, ot Denbigh Road, caused a little ex. citement early yesterday evening, oL P r t m-f-° nt °f the P°st °#ice and, daThefe Fibin S an arc on the footpath dashed off on to the road and nearly ran into Mr. Skjellerup's ear, whfch was passing by. The Ford in question has many years' service to L Q credit it having originally been brought out from England by Dr. Sloane. OUTRED'S. Just landed a large assortment of imghsh navy coat frocks, all latest styles; prices from 84/-; now showina in window. Very smart navy, nigger, tan and fawn costumes also just arrived; price 79/6. An unusually charming and individual line of velour coats f n f Wld„ i an§ c of Prfees- Astrachan coats, 49/6; fancy ribbed cashmere hose, all colours, exceptional value, 5/11 pair.—Outred's, the house of good values.—Advt. The word flannel implies an all pure ! wool article, but some of the low Doctor" flannels on the market are composed of cotton and wool. The Melbourne Limited's "Doctor" flannels are guaranteed all pure wool and to be good quality. Purchasers expecting to get a pure article when buying "Doctor" flannel should insist on getting a pure woollen fabric, not a mixture~ Advt.

J THE N.Z. MOTOR WRECKING CO \ LIMITED. '' Motor Cyclists I An opportunity to obtain spare parts. We have a large ?1 ° t - T* r rtS in Z°od SiJ n f"V? Ma, kes of motor <*<*»• New Dunlop belts, J x }, at 15/- each; new Dunlop Railroad, Bates and Palmer Cord Covers, 26 x 2s, at. 35/- each. j kend note of your requirements as soon I a\ P*? SSl£l e as a bi« is anticipated.— 39 Harris Street, Wellington. Teleg ra p hic Address: "Motorists," Wellington.—Advt. ' COUE METHOD OUTDONE. Every day in every way you'll feel better and better if you 'take a c\. xss ' of Stevens' Health Salts occasional^. Keeps ■ system free from clogging wastes. Makes you fit; tones you up! Purifies the blood. Your chemist or grocer sells "Stevens." 2/6 bottle' contains 60 health-giving doses. 3

Albert Hansen, a youth, 20 years of age, a, labourer at Kaponga, was charg- ; ed at the Magistrate's Court, New Plymouth, yesterday with obtaining board and lodgings from Albert NewelL to the amount of £1 8s by means of false pretence*, and for obtaining the sum of 5s in money from John Instone by falsely representing that he was in receipt of £3 per week from an insurance company owing to an accident he met with i& a quarry. He was also charged with having obtained board and lodgings from Mary McCoy, at Tongaporutu, to the amount of £1 2s by means of false pretences, by falsely representing that he had just left the hired services of Mrs Bavistock, who could not pay him on. account of her cheque book being in New Plymouth. Hansen was convicted and placed on 12 months' probation, and to report himself o„ce a month to the probation officer during that time He was ordered to pay all the sums owing.

Preparations for the observance of Anzac Day have been made in the various parts of the district, and it is expected that there will be large attendances. At Hawera a combined ser vice will be held sit the Opera House" at which the address will be given by the Rev. Mr. Bush King, C.F. At Manaia a public memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. in the Town Hall, when it is expected that there will be ! a large gathering of returned soldiers and the public. Prior to the service the returned soldiers will parade at the Fire Brigade station, whence, headed iby the Municipal Bras s Band, they (will march, to the Town Hall. The : Boy Scouts will also be in attendance. A cenotaph in the Octagon is being erected for wreaths. The services will ibe most impressive. After the service the band, returned soldiers, and public will proceed to Manaia cemetery, where 'a tablet in memory of deceased soldiers will be unveiled. This service will also .be very impressive.