LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 31 January 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lost saddle is advertised. for, see advertisement,

The services for the Church of Christ will in future be found above our leader.

• A meeting-of the Helensville A. and P. Show is to be held in the Secretary's office on Saturday evening next.

The second Carnival of the Helens-, ville Hot Springs Swimming Club will bo held in the Spring baths on Friday, Feb. 9 t A good programme has been drawn up, and several Auck> laud Amateurs are expected to attend.

Thi ratepayers meeting in connection with the lielenswille Swing- Bridge is to be held on Feb. Bth. Owing to Mr "Wilson being unable to supply Hie necessary information before this meeting has oft been postponed, but the chairman of the Board informs us that the necessary plans etc. will be ready foi the Fth. inst.

McMahon Bros. Circus showed here on Saturday night to a well filled tent. The programnie was a good one and well appreciated by tho°e present. There was not one dull item on the bill, and a good two hours entertainment was given.

It is the intention of exhibitors who take an interest in ths sheop classes of the Holensviilo Agricultural and Pastoral Association to approach the committeo with a request that an alternative be made in these classes, being far more up to date, as they consider that the classes as at present are not suitable to the districts, and also not in the interests of sheep breedingl. We are informed 'that if the committeo carry cut the suggestions the entries will be considerably increased iv the future.

Mr James Stewart informs us that it is bis intontiou to reniovo tbe shop now standing in Holenvsvillo South, and which was occupied as a butchers shop, to his section between the Post Oiliee and Dr Meinhold's, and to have it made into an up-to-date business shop s*(i table for a tailoring1 business, Mr E. Bauman, of Te Arolia, having already leaser] the promises. The shop will be enlarged and will have a full plate glass window front, and will add to the business portion of the town besides helping,to fill up the gap separating the North -from the South,

A Press Association telegram, from Mastorton stated that Mr,D. McLaren president of the New Zealand Lab ">ur party, had said in an interview " that the Labour paper hi "Wellington did not represent the views of the Labour party. " "The statement is incorrect, " declared Mr McLaren to a " Times " reporter on Thursday evening. " The pressman asked me if the Labour party's executive assen« ted to or dissented from the policy of the Labour paper. I said that the Labour paper was uuder the control of a board of management; that it was not owned by the Labour party's exs ocutive, but by the trades unions, and that wo would not think of interfering with a matt-r that was not our business. "

Roslyn suits are built with a thorough knowledge of the science of correct suit-building. ' .

There is a meeting of the Library Committee on Enday.

Messrs Bucklaud and Sons monthly stock sale was held to-day, when there was a good yarding.

We hear that Mr Jas. Stewart has purchased Mr Smith's property at Pipitiwai. /

It is reported to ussajrs the *'Wairoa Bell" that a deep layed scheme is being plotted to reopei the battle of the routes in connection with the North Auckland railway. Our informant says that the promoters of the scheme reckon that with Mr Stallworthy out of their way the possibility of a change of government gives them an opportunity for some wire-pulling, which may result in Whangarei'a favourWe shall see.

Ladies be considerate and tactful, yet firm, with any refactory draper who may try to substitute any other make for the famous WARNER'S Rustproof Corsets.

" If you want to cure your cough take Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. From all chemists and stores. Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d.