The Northern Advocate FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 9 June 1911, Page 4

The Northern Advocate FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

While employed at his occupation in the bush at Tangihua on Wednesday, a young man named McLaren was engaged in felling a tree, when his axe slipped, and cut deeply into his foot. He was admitted to the local hospital the same evening.

Three 'bus-loads -f Whangarei people journeyed out to one of the everpopular Kauri dances last evening. The hall was as comfortably filled as possible without being crowded, and dancing continued, to the pianoforte accompaniment of Miss Wright, until a very late hour. The 'buses arrived back in Whangarei at 3 o'clock this morning. Lady school-teachers, representees of local bodies and friendly societies, and all persons to whom invitations have been sent by the Citizens' Coronation Committee are requested to please attend a meeting at 7 o'clock to-night in the Council Chambers, Whangarei, to arrange the details in connection with the living Imperial Flag and the demonstrations to be held on Coronation Day. Mr J. Mackie, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has been notified that the annual general meeting of the j North Island Railway League will be held in Palmerston North on Wednesday, June 21. Last year Mr G. W. Bull represented the Chamber at the meeting, but it is extremely doubtful whether any representative will attend from this district for the forthcoming conference. At the Otaika range to-day two firii:g competitions took place. The first was the match between teams ot! five men from the Marsden and Bay of Islands Mounted Rifles for Lord Roberts' trophy, while the other was for the Moewhare Shield, there being a shooting belt attached to the latter competition for the highest individual aggregate. The matches were seven shots ai 300, 500, and 600 yards, with an optional sighter. Lord Roberts' trophy is the photo of the Commander-in-Chief, which was signed by and presented to the regiment by Lord Roberts, and which has been hanging in the Public Library for a considerable time. One of the several stories told by Mr Hazleton in the course of his Home Rule address brought the Irish police irto humorous prominence. Once, iv County Cavan, the police were specially complimented by headquarters for their efficiency and resource, because, within one year they had seized 12 illicit stills, used for the manufacture of potheen—Mr Hazleton explained that potheen was whisky, with the additional advantage that it paid no duty, thereby saving 14/9 a gallon. Many people were astonished to learn that illicit distilling was carried on so extensively, and that illicit stills were so numerous. Independent inquiries were set afoot, resulting in the disclosure that only one still had been discovered, and that the police had seized i_ 12 times. Yesterday the Whangarei ladies' hockey team coached to Maungakaramea, where they played the local team. The result of the game is not quite clear, although the referee, Mr Codlin, proclaimed the home team victors by two goals to one. Miss Worker scored for Whangarei, and Miss McLennan obtained one goal for Maungakaramea, while the deciding score, and the bone of contention, was a penalty goal awarded the home team by the referee for deliberate obstruction. No doubt the obstruction was deliberate, but the Whangarei ladies maintain that, as it took place in midfield, and not within the Semi-circle, or scoring area, the unfortunate Mr Codlin was exceeding his powers in awarding the penalty goal, although he controlled the game very fairly. Probably the ladies have since referred to the rule book, and have settled the matter one way or the other. Dredging operations are proceeding with as much progress as can be expected, and already a large amount of material has been retrieved from the river-bed. The dredge is working with the utmost satisfaction. ' Expeditious handling of the ejected sludge has been hampered by the want of barges, in so far as the two at present in use are insufficient to keep the dredge at work for a period extending over more than four hours a day. There are three men employed at the dredee and in depositing the sludge. Speaking to an "Advocate" reporter, the dredgemaster stated that if an extra man and two additional barges were supplied, the dredge could be kept working regularly, and twice the amount of sludge could be dealt with. Considerable trouble is experienced when there te any wind blowing, poling the barges being a very inadequate manner of propulsion, and only enacted under difficulties. Mr P. G. Mcintosh, boat and l.axnch builder, has permanently established himself in Whangarei. Despite . the f_?ct that he has been here for so short a period as three months, he has plenty of work on hand, having received oiders for a 60ft by 15ft barge, a launch, and two boats to be built. There are three men employed at his workshop, two of whom are boat builders of many years' standing. Mr Mcintosh was formerly in business at Rotorua, where he built many fine lr.unches for the Government. One of the launches turned out by Mr Mcintosh and his partner at Rotorua for the Tourist Department was the Reremoana, a vessel 50ft long, 10ft beam, and was propelled by a 50 h.p. oil-en-gine. The "Rotorua Times" said: — "The launch has been built in ,i thoroughly workmanlike manner, and reflects great credit on both builder and designer." As Mr Mcintosh has acquired a commodious shed and two slips near the water's edge, he is in a position to accept work which can be attended to with the shortest notice, and all patrons can rely upon the work being executed to their desires.

The amount locally subscribed towards the Home Rule fund on the. present occasion of the visit of the Irish delegates has amounted to £70. This is considered to be most satisfactory, A scowload of Kiripaka coal was cischarged at the Town Wharf this morning to the order of Mr J. R. Reybvrn. Intending consumers should' older at once to insure a supply. Glass that is unbreakable has been produced for the first time at Baccarat, France. The new process has been successfully applied to the manufacture of lamp-chimneys for use in ccal mines containing much fire-damp. The glass-makers of Baccarat havo also succeeded in increasing th-? elasticity of the glass. M^ Schoolboys can be very brutal and cowardly on occasion, and if the account given of a recent incident L; correct in all particulars the boys attending the Hora Hora School are exceptionally unfeeling. It is stated, with a guarantee of proof, that some score cf the boys at that school made a united attack on the ten-year-old sou of Mr Fendall the other day, and so roughly mishandled him that he presented a sorry spectacle on his arrival home, and that medical attendance was obtained. It is understood that the matter will come before the School Committee on Monday night, *nd if investigation shows the reported assault to be as serious as stated the perpetrators should get their deserts.