THE Kawhia Settler And Raglan Advertiser Friday, February 4, 1927 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume XXVI, Issue 1362, 4 February 1927, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler And Raglan Advertiser Friday, February 4, 1927 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that the last ship* ment of lambs—comprising 800 in all—forwarded from the T. B. Soott estate to the Auckland freezing"work* netted exactly 20s 63—a very satisfactory figure, especially considering the flock had been grazed on natural pasture. Entries for the Oparau Sheep Fair are published in another column and we are advised by the agent of the Farmers’ Auctioneering (Jo. that the offering will be quite up to the advertised numbers. Those in search of healthy stock can always rely upon securing well.constitutioned sheep at this Fair. There were about ten thousand sheep yarded at the Kauroa Sheep Fair on Wednesday, the numbers exceeding thqse advertised. There were few outside buyers present, and as a result, prices were only fair Good 2 tooth ewes realised from 15s to 22s ; fresh f. and s.m. ewes, 18s to 19s ; f.m. ewes, 8s to 10s; poorer sorts, 8s 6d to 11s ; lambs shorn, 16s 6d to 17s ; lambs shorn, Ils 3d to 12s 6d ; poorer sorts, 7s to 9s ; woolly lambs, 12s 6d to 17s ; 4-tooth wethers, 18s 5d to 20s 6<l ; 2 tooth wethers, 15s to Ifjs > pams l’|gns to s|gne ; old rams, 6s.

The annual steamer expedition to take off Hirihari and Nukuhakari wool (Messrs J. Riddell and Newton King) is being arranged for the middle <f this month, the Aupouri inking the former and the Arapawa Use lat er clip.

The Show organised by the Anglican Church for Feb. 17ih should attract a large number of entries in nil classes. The ladies wifi hive an opportunity of displaying their home industries, while the t! .rn.l section covers a wide range in cut flowers, pot plants and deo>rative art. The children are not forgotten in a lengthy list of subjects. Entries close on Feb. 15th.

The s.s. Aupouri arrived in Kawhia last Wednesday evening and was occupied the major part of the night in discharging cargo. She left for Onebungs early next morning, taking away 1008 fat sheep—about 2 5 fat lambs from Meesrs Sutherland and Micalister, the remainder being » well-finished line of wethers from Mr Beatson, of “Tiritiri” estate.

Despite wet weather last Tuesday, local sportsmen were out betimes for an early crack at ihe godwit, to celebra e the opening ot the season. No ■sensational bags were secured, the largest being that of Mr 8. Piatt, the well-known gun-man, who trailed off with about 40 birds. The wisdom of postponing the season until Feb let baa been jusnfied by the excellent condition of the game. The first outside parly of visitors to the Kawaroa Caves made the trip on Sunday last, when a number cf sight-seers (including several ladies) drove to witbin a few yards of the cave—the first cat to reach this spot. The visitors expressed themselves, as delighted with the beauties disclosed even by dim candle-ligb and were at a loss to understand the report of the official inspection. It is expected that quite a number desire to visit the caves while the roads are accessible for motor-vehicles.

The variety of illustrations in this week’s issue of the “N Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review” will appeal to all tastes. The csntri pages d?pict tb& Hon. J. G. Cuates’ visit to Bel fas and other interesting happenings in America and Lindon. Two very fine pictures show Vesuvious in eruption and a very fine Constantinople mosque. The Governor-General’s visit to Wbangaroa and Whangarei forms a splendid series of picturesque photographs exclusively taken. The opening day of the Wellington Rising Olub’s meeting is shown in comprehensive snapshots of leading events. Cricket is represented io group photographs of the Auckland and Wellington contestants. The departure oi Zane Grey and party for the North supplies another striking set of photographs.

A plea that Mr Coates should not be isked to make too many speeches on bis return from the Imperial Conference was made at the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday by Mr S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia. “During five months away I have made an average of between two and two and a-half speeches a day,” Mr Bruce said amid laughter. “I spent most ot nay time speech-making in England, and on behalf of your Prime Minister I ask that be be not subjected to what every Prime Minister is lifter returning from the Imperial Conference. To attend an Imperial Conference is’ to realise you work harder than ever before in your life; but your friends meet you when you return, say how pleased they are to see you and then say you have had a topping holiday. I know it would be useless to make such a plea to my people, but you may be more civilized here.” (Laughter),