Northern Advocate Daily With which is incorporated the Northern Mail Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1917. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 14 November 1917, Page 2

Northern Advocate Daily With which is incorporated the Northern Mail Daily.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1917. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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A report of yesterday afternoon's Court sitting in connection with the Whangarei two-up case, and further comment by H. G. Wells on peace ethics appear on the first page of today's "Advocate." On page 4is an account of U-Boat attacks on American transports. The shortage of shipping space continues to be a controlling factor in the export of butter from Auckland. Whilst during the month of October of last year 35,500 boxes were shipped, 27,000 only were shipped during last month. The Borough Council has re-graded the road from the railway station to the fiaxmill preparatory to metalling, but it is not intended to proceed with the work further until the proposed alterations in Bank street have been accomplished.

It is reported that the Taupo pumice lands are rapidly coming into profit. Dairying is now progressing rapidly and the Taupo-Totatara Sawmill Co. i.s carrying 1500 lbs. of cream weekly from new districts where settlers have established themselves.

The Whangarei Racing Club met last night for the purpose of discussing operations for the season. It was decided to hold one day's racing early in January and to offer £515 in prize money. The Kawakawa and Dargaville clubs will not join in this year's meeting. Dargaville will hold one day's racing in January and offer £250 in prize-money.

It is understood that the vacancy in the New Zealand Cabinet is shortly to be filled. The prevailing opinion is that Mr T. M. Wilford, member for Hutt, will be nominated by Sir Joseph Ward. Whoever may be Sir Joseph Ward's choice the name will have to be submitted by Mr Massey to the members of his party in the Cabinet before the appointment is made.

A Press Association message reports a painful tragedy from Napier. The body of Mrs Macgibbon, wife of the manager of a bank in Dannevirke, was found at the foot of the breakwater cliff in a terribly mangled condition. The fall at this point would be fully 300 ft. The lady, who had lost a son in" the war was missing from her hotel from the early hours of the morning. Some three years ago another lady lost her life at the same spot. The victim was the single daughter of Dr. Locking. It was thought at the time that she was under the delusion that Germans pursued her and she jumped over the cliff.

The area under wheat crop in New Zealand this year is estimated to have increased by 5.5,000 acres. In 1916 the area in crop was 393,000 acres and the harvest was disappointing, but reports for this season are good. The average crop for the Dominion is 28% bushels per acre, but this year it is reasonable to calculate on a 30-bushel crop. This would mean a yield for the Dominion of about eight and a-half million bushels, and the total requirements of the Dominion, allowing for seer wheat and seconds, is about eight million Bushels. If there should be a carry-over of half a million bushels it will be exceedingly satisfactory. For the present the arrangement is that the price in the coming season at which the Government will purchase the wheat is to be a flat rate of os lOd per bushel.

An economical farmer in the South has discovered that he can save materially upon domestic boot repairs by utilising old motor tyres.

Diptheria is reported to have made its appearance again in the Poverty Bay region. Cases are reported* from both Gisborne and the country districts. Estimates of the Queensland sugar crop give a total of 346,000 tons, which at £21 per ton, gives a return of £7,266,000. A big surplus of sugar is anticipated. The Minister of Defence has received information that the hospital ship Marama has reached her destination: all well; also that the Maheno has reached a port of call and similarly ali is reported well.—Press Assn.

For the ' purposes df the Registration of Aliens Act, 1917, the constables in charge of the police stations as mentioned below are appointed additional registration officers:—Aratapu, Helensville, Hikurangi, Houhora, Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Mangawai, Mangonui, Maungaturoto, Ohaeawai, Eawene, Russell, Waipu, Warkworth, Wellsford, Whangaroa.

The sale of privileges for the Whangarei A. and P. show took place this morning with the result that Mr F.W. Stout secured the luncheon booth for £4 10s; the soft drinks and confectionery both went to Mr H. Wilkinson, of Kamo, for £7 15s; Messrs Allan and Walker secured the advertising rights for £1. The bidding for the right of the publican's booth was not considered satisfactory and it was agreed to leave the committee to deal with the sale of the privilege pri-

vately,

Tho Whangarei County Council and Hospital Board elections are proceeding to-day. No news is available as to the voting in the country districts, but it is evident that many votes will be recorded at the central booth in town Ratepayers have combined "business with pleasure,'* and while attending to their own affairs have also "-registered votes in the town booth. Owing to war conditions interest in the elections is'not marked, but taking all circumstances into consideration the polling promises to be fairly heavy. The following crews have been selected to row for the McMahon Cup: T. Goff (stroke), Simons, N. Hutchings, Hunt; A. Jack (stroke), Coughlan, Done, Massey; K. Kelly (stroke), Abbott, Williams, Butcher; R. Moody (stroke), Vincent May, Blake, Lowe; E. Menzies (stroke), A. Payne, McGregor, Billings; L. Beehre (stroke), W. Lamb, C. Forsyth, Carmichael; W. Brydon (stroke), Coleman, S. Hutchings, T. Jack. Most of the above crews have commenced training and with one or two exceptions are said by Club members to be evenly matched.

At the sitting of the First Military Service Board in Auckland yesterday Robert Russell, farmer, Waipu (Mr Hall Skelton), tho last remaining son, one brother being on active service and another going shortly, was appealed for, by letter, by his father, who said that Robert was manager of his two dairy and cropping farms, and would shortly be attending the farm of a brother about to leave New Zealand with the forces. Appellant said he was unable to work owing to a serious accident, and he, his wife, and two younger children were practically dependent upon Robert's services in charge of the farms. Counsel produced a qualifying police report, and also a statement of the position of the family, signed by a number of residents. Major Conlan stated that the appeal was now heard so frequently that it looked as though the people concerned would not accept the Board's decision. The chairman stated that the case had been adjourned sine die, and reviewed, and the exemption was altered to one of leave- Had the Board known that the father was unable to work there would have been no need for the present application for exemption- The appeal was adjourned sine die.

Who is going to take the cake home from the lawns to-mororw?

Whangarei Agricultural Show on Kensington Park, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and 23. Entries close Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 p.m.—Advt.