LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 28 November 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Local orchardists greatly appreciate the few welpome .showers of rain which have fallen during' the past few d-ays, ailth'ough the high winds of yesterday had a drying tendency. As far. as can be gathered the prosfpects of the approaching fruit season is satisfactory in nitany cases, and there should be good' crops of peaches where growing has been carried on in a scientific way. Speaking to an "Advocate" representative, Mr F. Mander, M.P., expressed great satisfaction at the receptions which he has received at the different centres visited by him. Votes of. thanks and confidence have been recorded in nearly every instance. Mr Mander says that right, through, the electorate the settlers promise every support, and express approval of tha beneficent legislation- which the Reform Party has introduced during its term of office. Mr Mander addressed a good meeting at Mangapai-last night, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. M-r J. W. Bulley presided. Tonight Mir Mander will speak at Maungakaramea.

Mr W. Halswell, who has been on the local staff of the Railway Department, left to--d..y on transfer to Newmarket. Yesterday the Liberal candidate for the Marsden seat, .Mr I_. C. Purdie, addressed an audience at Tikorangi, and :• •■" eivc;! <. wry good hearing from the men who are working there. There was a big gathering of bowl.. .. ::. ] .il._:\!i_rii this alt-moon for uw opening _f da Hiku.angi bowling green. Play commented in ideal \vc;.fher. r l.'ie Municipal Band will con.ribuie a programme of music to-night at 7.3Q, at Heath and Al.orbison's ccrnef. To-mo-rrow -afternoon the baud will play in the hospital grounds, when a collection will be taken up on behalf of the Belgian Fund. The present spell of hot weather is causing large numbers of sharks to come into the harbour, a fact which • bathers should note with interest. Several large sharks have recently been seen in the river midway between Onerahi and Kioreroa.