LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 19 July 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There will be no issue of the "Northern Advocate" on Monday next. The early publication of today's "Advocate" has necessarily caused a curtailment by the dropping of the usual supplementary® sheet.

Part of the development policy of the "Advocate" is to supply at frequent intervals a children's story. The first of the series appeared in yesterday's issue, and parents and teachers are directed to the new feature. The story inserted yesterday deals with a matter of special and appropriate interest.

Dr. Mcllraith continued the series of economic lectures last evening at the Public . School and dealt with some aspects of the land question, discussing is particular whether rent governs prices, or prices govern rent. Interest was keen and discussion vigorous. The lecture will be included in a later issue of the "Advocate."

The Queenship of to-day's procession might very well be awarded to Miss Miriam Wilkinson, who represented the Dove of Peace. Seated in a position of eminence, on Timewell and King's lorry, and most becomingly robed in njgnon over velvet, with the dove of peace poised upon a staff in her hand, and a peace mitre for her crown, sh e looked the picture of what she represented. Her sweet expression and quiet mien gave the finishing touches to a most beautiful picture.

Whangarei district can claim the distinction of supplying the first Maoris to leave New Zealand with the Expeditionary Force. At the very commencement of the war Haehae Wellington, of Ngunguru, and Ngawaka of Takahiwai, immeditely volunteered. The former was a sergeant in the Mounteds, and was unfortunately killed in action. The latter was a sergeant in the Red Cross section f and saw service in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France, and was for three months in Germany. He wa3 twice wounded. He i$ now back again visiting •Ms friends, ere resuming his position in the Customs Department at Wellington. He was educated at the Tawaiwai Native School, Whangarei Harbour, and St. Stephen's College in Auckland.

Dr. Frazerhurst has just received from the Waipuna Patriotic Committee a gift of £33 to be -expended at his discretion on behalf of the disabled soldiers at Kamo Sanatorium and Whangarei Hospital.

Th e s.s. Manaia, due wii.ii muilii j and passengers for Whangarei, did not leave Auckland last night. It is understood that the crew refused 10 work the ship on Peace Day. The Whangarei manager was not able to give any definite information on the subject, but no boat is expected until Tuesday morning. Arrangements had already been made for the Kanieri to drop her Sunday night trip. A subsequent message from Auckland says that 300 passengers for Whangarei, unaware of any disruption, assembled on the wharf in anticipation of the customary running, but were quickly enlightened as to the position by the whole of the Manaia's manning declaring against duty which involved Peace Day work. All persuasive efforts, and representations of the hardships occasioned by the sudden decision, proved unavailing to alter the men's attitude, and at 11.30 p.m. the passengers dispersed in dubious quest of housbg and food accommodation until such time as the crew willed that the nonwork embargo should be lifted. No exception was taken to the men's just claim for a holiday, but it was deemed very unsatisfactory and annoying that the position had not been previously apprehended by the company and due warning given to the travelling public.