LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 8 December 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On page 1 to-day,will be found District News and an abridged report of the chairman 's address, at the halfyearly meeting of the Bank-of-New Zealand to-day. On page 4 there is the usual Friday budget of eohimcreial news. Persons intending to send Christmas greeting cable messages to soldiers for delivery in England or France should lodge messages not later than the 12th inst. „„Jn response to a special appeal made by the Belgian Consul in Auckland, the Whangarei County Council this morning voted the sum of £10 to the Belgian Christmas fund. ,VA .poll, .was held .yesterday ou the Christck.iirch City Council's proposal to raise.£6o,ooo to extend the.city's electrical installation, and resulted in the proposal being carried by 1,371 votes to 667! '■'■jOirJy. 2,050 ratepayers voted out. of 11,000 who are on the roll. -—Shortage of labour has produced some "champions" in thje shearing sheds (says the "Hokianga Times"). In one small shed not far.from the rifle range the "ringer" turned out his 13 a day, and the "runner up" 11. The roller has stated that-in some cases he didn't know whether to. salt the fleeces for hides or class them as wool. Speaking at the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of Xew Zealand meeting to-day the chairman said: "From a reliable source we hear that, in less than six months hence, Great Britain 's industries and "resources will be mobilised to such an extent that she will be able to supply all her own requirements in respect to ammunition and big guns, and largely assist her Allies.

Two men, separately arrested yesterday, appeared at the Whangarei Magistrate's .'Ccmrt this morning, before Mr C. 11. Cbis.sell... J.P. Both accused, appeared ,t;o'bc v sfifferiiig • 'from ' alcholic .after-effects, .and .both were third of- ■'' ' 'iVi ' tenders l.dward Robinson was found lying in. a dangerous position within a few feet of the railway line near the .Water street crossing, and had two bottles of beer in his possession. When his intoxicated glance fell.on the-"'uni-form "he niado. a staggering attempt to escape along the line, but was ■ easily overtaken before teaching the Rust Lane crossing. He wa . fined.. £1 or 4S hours' imprisonment, .and William Foy the other offender was similarly penalised. The asked for. .a-brief chance'in which to obtain the amount of his tine, '■ and * the ..request was: granted, at th > discretion of the police. In the course of his address to the shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand to-day the chairman (Mr Harold Beauchamp) said:' "There is reason Io believe that our adversaries' reserves of fighting men of the best quality are. becoming exhausted, and. that the reinforcements he will in future be aide to command will consist, of material .of a decidedly inferior ■class. ,;Wf,)o!i the.;;other - hand, are" 'bringing 'into* the fiel-d. wcw troops of sidenilid ; -efficiently . .trained and equipped,, and ait-fired with ancm thusia.sni;. \jdiich dr-iOvs". it.s inspiration from the conviction that we are figlit-

ing iv a righteous cause and that victory, though it may be long delayed, must eventually be ours. And we civilians share with our soldier sons this same unshakoable conviction. A review of what has been achieved in the campaign of last summer and autumn fills us with hope for the future. Wo cannot, of course, expect much effective work to be performed until the winter is past, but we look forward with sanguine anticipation to the opening of' next year's spring offensive and'in the''fervent hope that the of 1917- will bo- effective in crowning the AH foil arms 'with- victory and bringing the war to a swift, termination.,". ~-.,, - ... • Heartburn andsieli- headache is ; relieved by Sharland'-s MaaueMia,—Advt, j

*™"The master bakers of Wellington ' hav'd fixed the prices 6f bread as follow: —Cash over the counter', pei -2)li Ibaf:-fI.U Wholesale trade, .per .I'd loaf, loss ~ x k per cent discount; retail price delivered, od per 21b loaf. The Motu.eka bakers have increased tho. price o<' bi'l'aU lb 10 J /L>d per -lib loaf booked, and Oil cash. —Reporting at the monthly meeting of. the Whaugutei Gounf.v t'mnii.ii 'this mornin-j- fiir thi? committee set up fo canvass the auctioneers, land agents. r-and principal business people for contributions on behalf of the Parliamen- | tary tour, Cr. Tattley said that the committee had got absolutely nothing, beyond a solitary promise by one individual to recommend the appeal to his firm. Tho committee's experience had been both unpleasant and unsatisfactory. --There is a strong probability ..that the man who has accustomed himself to taking from the whisky decanter r ' milling's.-'.worth for sixpence, will fin,' himself "euchred" in the' Dunedi; bars. A number of the hotel keeperare considering the advisability., o

using decanters With II patent stop which will let out a quarter of a gi! ami no more. A meeting of the tra<i< is to be held thin wei'k to discuss the subject, and from present appearances t!;e reform is likely to be adopted. ■— One generally accepteM iiiltirin in re giuM to 'tii i! :iil! i-troatirig regulations has been upset by a ruling which ill Justice Inwards has given in the Supremo Court at Wanganui. He upheld an appeal by the licensee of a hotel, who was convicted -on a charge of permitting "'shouting;" the chief "■round of the conviction being that he failed to place notices in the bar. The ■ Fudge held that it was unnecessary to place notices in the bar, provided licensees warned their employees and conformed strictly to the regulations. as the appellant had done. His Honour expressed the opinon that the barmaid was also wrongly convicted, am steps could be taken to nullify her con viction. : -. ■'■■".'

A Gift .Afternoon, promoted by th< members of the Methodist Choir Guild in aid of their forthcoming bazaar, was hold yesterday afternoon in th y Methodist schoolroom, which was beau tifully decorated for the"'oecasio?-' There was a splendid attendance of members and friends. The gifts were varied and useful, and were much ad mired. A short, but much-appreciated programme of music and competitions helped to pass the time pleasantly Mrs Elvcy- (mezzo soprano) was heard to advantage in Cowen's "The Swallow," while the Misses K.- Harrison and B. Cutforth render.-: a charming duet, "Wind of the Harp," their voices blending harmoniously. Miss Colebrook gave humorous recitation's Mrs H. Daniel kindly played the accompaniments. The "Proverbs" competition was won by Miss K. Carter, and the 'Musical Family " competition by Mrs -Elvcy, both winners receiving nice little mementos. An enjoyable afternoon tea was nicely served. The members must feel very gratified' at their successful afternoon.

In connection with the Hora Hora Undenominational Sunday School, the third annual sale-of-work, in aid of Foreign Missions, was held hi the Mission- Hall, Armstrong Avenue, last night, the proceedings being officially opened by his Worship the Mayor, .Mr D. W. .lack. There was a good attend unee and an appreciable sum was raised. Mr M. Acteson, superintendent, supervised the arrangements, Miss E. Acteson being secretary and Miss Killen treasurer. The sectional'work was carried out as follows:—Sale-of-work stall. .Mrs Acteson. M : '-ses Killen and A. Gaipin; refreshments. Mrs Going and Mr M Acteson: lollies. Misses I Killen and E. Acteson; Christmas tree, Misses Tyson and Gaipin: bran-tub. Misses Laurie Gaipin and Carrie Clark. In the nail-driving competition the lady's prize was won by Miss Fairburn and the gentleman's prize by ~Mr C. J. Robinson. The candle-lighting competition winner was Master F~ North. Tickets for the various com-. petitions, .were sold by Misses Doris Acteson. Annie Mc-Lean, Mora McLean, and Mr Fairburn. and for the Christmas tree by Miss.es Winnie Acteson and Doreen Wills.

The Whangarei Anglican Church Children's Guild, of which Mrs Hanlon is president, held their annual bazaar in the Parochial Hail yesterday afternoon; and evening. ' Several; other local events militated against the attendance, so-that the takings, approximately £2S, 'may b:o regarded as fairly satisfactory under-ithe- circumstances. The" stalls iaii'd those", 'respectively in charge were j&s follow:^-Procluce. Mrs :Molni'e.s ami Misses Ball and Holmes; children's needlework, Mesdames Mackie, Coulton-, Mackeu, and Marshall; handkerchiefs. Misses Hanlon ami Thompson; icecream, Mrs Ball and Misses R. Ball and V'entry Smith; lollies. Misses Moody, Gibbons, Love, Rita Ball and Sword; afternoon tea, .Mrs Moody, assisted b.\ Guild members. A fish-pond and the sale;of ■' 'buttonholes'' were conducted by a; .-number of girls belonging to the Guild. - The excellent return of about £10. was .'secured, by a needlework stall under the auspices of the "Women's Guild. -The sum of £ld will be donated to the• Mdanosian Students' Fund and the remainder of the proceeds will be

placed-to the account of the church mission grounds in Armstrong Avenue. Various side shows and games for children were pleasing features of tho bazaar.