LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 9 November 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Chur-ch Army Hut in a heavily bombed French town was recently preserved by its three tiers of heavy biscuit boxes which saved the walls when the roof was lifted 8 inches and the fittings and lighter stores blown into the immediate area.

Celebrators thronged the streets until a late hour last night in the hope that the official confirmation of the armistice would arrive, but the closing of the Post Office indicated that no further news could be expected and the crowd went reluctantly to bed.

The congestion of work in the local telegraph office, appears to have reached its climax to-day. At 1 p.m. there were over 70 messages awaiting transmission, urgent wires only beingaccepted. It cost a representative of the "Advocate" 2/4 to get a wire through to Auckland to-day.

Tho attention of our readers is directed to an advertisement by the Borough Council containing telegraphic correspondence between the Mayor, the Minister for Public Health (Hon. G. W. Russell) and the Chief Health Officer (Dr. Frengley) The information contained is most important, having reference to precautions and supply of medicine. A feature of yesterday's celebrations was the picturesque display given by the employees of Messrs - James Harrison and Sons. A number of girls were dressed up in the national costumes of Britain and her Allies, and as each in turn stepped forward the Municipal Band played the National Anthem of the country represented. The effect was decidely pleasing and the public expressed its appreciation by loud applause. The call for Volunteer helpers for assistance at the hospital has met with a good response and it is now reported that there are enough .workers to carry on until thero is an Increase of patients. Only two fresh patients were admitted to the hospital up to noon to-day. A correspondent from Whakapara reports that there were live deaths, to his certain knowledge, between Whakapara and Towai before the death was announced of Miss Susan Morrow. To prevent influenza. Spray with Kerol. by Christchurch Hospital as best disinfectant. Full particulars and supplies, Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Whangarei.—Advt.

A sciie-_ of photographs of notable buildings in Germany form a strikingsection of this week's issu. of the "Sporting Review," and is interesting at the present juncture. Sport is represented in a comprehensive set of snapshots covering the Avondale Jockey Club's meeting, and the Wav-erly-Waitotara races. Other attractive illustrations referring to topical events make up a fine number. Speaking- at the Whangarei County Council this morning, when a difference of opinion arose over the confirmation of the minutes, Cr. Thorburn, the newly-elected member for Manaia, raised a plea for peace. He thought that it was time that quarrelling at the council table ceased. They were doing no good to the ratepayers by continuing to pull against each other. Why not shake hands and start afresh. The temper of the council, however, was not in harmony with his peace proposals. It is regretable that reference must again be made to the unfortunate

circumstances surrounding the re- ■ moval of the body of the late Miss Susan Morrow from the railway carriage the day before yesterday. Mr Sword, District Traffic Manager of the Railways, stated to a representative of the "Advocate" to-day that his work did not begin and end with ringing up the Health Officer, but that he used every endeavour to have the body attended to by the authorities. He further stated that his staff rendered every possible assistance voluntarily in the matter of fumigation. The undertaker, Mr Miller, to-day stated that the body was removed by the voluntary assistance of Messrs I. Moore, Leigh, and the caretaker of the Town Hall. He further stated that there was no need to call upon the railway officials to help when he had the assistance of the three volunteers above-mentioned and that accordingly the help of the railway officials were not requisitioned for removing the body. The railway officials did a great deal more than they were given credit for. The circumstances, however, having taken place it is to be hoped that the proper authorities will take the blame upon themselves and see to it that there is not a recurrence of such a shocking state of affairs. A great Jugoslav demonstration organised by the members of that race engaged at Oakleigh by the Public Works Department, was to have been held early this week in commemoration of Austria's srurrender and the liberation of the Slavs from the Austrian yoke. Disruption of the steamer services, however, prevented the arrival from Auckland of a big order of liquid and other "good cheer," and it was decided to hold the function this afternoon if the cargo came to hand this morning, as was deemed probable. Some 200 Jugoslavs will participate in the jubilations. Appreciation of Jugoslav freedom and independence was j also expressed in the following mes- j sage sent from Dargaville to the Prime Minister: "On behalf of the Jugoslavs of the Northern Wairoa, I congratulate your Government, the British Empire and its Allies on the glorious success of their arms, in bringing the surrender of our oppresor, Austria-Hungary. We hope that this glorious Allies' victory will justly and premanently solve the Jugoslav question. (Signed) J.M. Totich." The following reply to the foregoing was sent by Mr Massey: "Your telegram received. Please accept and convey to the Jugoslavs of the Northern Wairoa, the thanks of my colleagues and myself for their congratulation on the success of the Allies' armies. I join with you in hoping that the surrender of Austria-Hun-gary will solve the Jugoslav question."

Messrs Boyd and Nutsford report having held a very successful sale on Thursday last on account of Mr A. L. Peters.—Advt.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory, Cameron street, Whangarei, have taken the precaution to daily disinfect their premises. To safeguard their customers and staff from contracting the prevailing epidemic all paper money and coin received at their store is thoroughly disinfected before again being placed in circulation. Shoppers can therefore rely on purchasing goods from The New Zealand Clothing Factory under the most hygienic conditions.—Advt.

To prevent influenza. Spray with Kerol. Selected by - Christchurch Hospital as best disinfectant. Full particulars and supplies, Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Whangarei.—Advt.