LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Northern Advocate, 28 June 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

' >■"■■. ■ ■ I • ■■ Instead of the "Men s Evening* announced on the syllabus, a ..-'.'LiteraryEvening" will be held by the Whangarei Literary and Debating Society on Monday night. "The Tale" of Two Cities," by Charles Dickens, has been chosen as the book to be considered, and should, provide plenty of interest, and, besides, scope for clever character studies. Life in London is portrayed in this work with all the skill of which, Dickens is master. Miss Bruce will give an opening paper. Several members will read passages. Discussion will follow. .

The annual- show of the Whangarei Poultry, Pigeon, Cage Bird and Dog Society has been well patronised since opening yesterday. The exhioits are well worthy of inspection. The show will be open to-night,, and some variety will be afforded by the palying o£ the Regimental Band. In addition, to the prizes, of which, we published detaiife yesterday, "specials" In the dog classes have been awarded to—Mt W. Tracey's fox terrier "Gipsy," Messrs Parker and May's fox terrier "Dartmoor," and to Mrs F,. G. Radcliffe's bull dog "Mrs Todgers."/

* The following passengers were landed! by the. Manala this inornlng:— Messrs Bufdett* Rawnsley, Page, Tree, Toralineon, Beehre, Clouston, Harvey, Eady White, Ryan, Wooll'ey, Belton, Law, Moynihan, Gerrard, Middleton, Titchener, Haynes, Laton, Anderson, Crawshaw, Torch, Elworth, Litten, Edwards, Kelly, Hayter, Babe, Finlayeon, Ellis, Faithful, Blade, Verrall, Bray, Kivich, McLean, Allwood, Carter, Nash, Taylor, McKay, McKenzie, Boothby, Hobson, Weaver Rev. Elliott, Reti, Kokich, Going, Allwood, Abbot, Kokich, Abbott, Harding, Craig, Hartley, Haddow, Mason, Eden, Mason; Mesdaraes Thomaesen, Weaver, BJorrlson, Beehre, Cliff, Organ and child, Blade, Going, Blood and child, Ring-* wood, .Eager, Massey; Misses White, Babe Hardy, McKinnon, Hood. Robinson, Gibson, Turner, Cliff, Fraeety Lane, Lang Curtis, McCaul.ey, Stewart, Campbell, Scott, Martin, McGHJ, Woods,' Sister St., Joseph, .Hayes, GUI, Lassen, Martin, Kane, Sutherland, Eager, jßlackett. ' ;

Mr Thomas McClintock*. a member* of the Whangarei High School Boaijdl of Governors', has written from OneK hunga stating that he had forwarded to the Governor his, resignation as a member of the Board. The action had been prompted by the fact that he was no longer a resident of the Whangarei district, and ;it would be inconvenient for him to/attend meetings. "I trust he concluded, "that the will, continue to prosper and that its usefulness will be felt throughout Whangarei .district and the North gener- ' ally." On the motion of Mr J. M. Killen, a resolution was carried'thanking Mr McClintock for his past services and expressing regret at Mβ resignation. All members < eulogisad the work done by Mr McClintock, and expressed regret at his resignation.

Shall we or shall we notconsent tobe vice-presidents of the Whangarei High School Old Girls' Hoqkey Club? This was a problem the High School Board of Governors were asked , to solve yes* ■terday. The ladies, it seems, wrote to the secretary of the Board, telling him that they had decided that the Boara should be requested to act as vicepresidents, and aßking.him to bring the matter before the members. Mr W. A. Carruth said he understood that the girls did not want a subscription, as was generally the.case when vicepresidents were appointed. They merely wanted the club to have the honor- of having at its head the Board Cof Governors. He, was of opinion, that the Board should accept. Mr J"., M. Killen said it was outside the province of the Board. They should not accept as a Board, but-members might take the position individually. After some further discussion it was decided to write to the club to this effect.