LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 3 September 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The s.s. Ihumata, which arrived at Dargaiville the other day, direct from Sydney, landed 1000 tons of coal, 110,000 ft of hardwood, and 140 tons of manure. A Maori returned soldier was before Mr C. H. Ctassell, J.P., at the Whangarei 'Court this morning charged with stealing a 'cycle. The case was deferred until September 9. The Mayor of Wbangarei ('Mr J. S. Dent) is in receipt of tie following telegraphic communication: "About three men and three wives, ex B.D. 277 Athenic, left Wellington for Wihangarei at 12.30 p.m. Tuesday By special txmn." The meeting of the Beautifying Society to-night in the supper-room, as per advertisement, should meet with a glad and large response. Possessing most favourable natural advantages, with a harmonious cooperation Wihangarei can be made the "Paradise of the Dominion."

According to information received the quantity of meat in coJd stores in the United Kingdom is 60,000 tons, equal to about 2,250,000 freight carcases. There is besides a fairly large quantity of bacon and other meats, such as rabbits and poultry. The total cold storage space in Britain is 200,000 tons.

The need of improved communication between the Auckland and Taranaki districts was emphasised by Mr W. T. Jennings (Taumarunui) in giving notice in the House of Representatives to ask the Minister of Public Works to consider the advisability of bridging the Mokau River. Mr Jennings explained that traffic between the provinces at present was dependent upon an obsolete and altogether inadequate river ferry.

At a meeting of the. Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board it was stated, in answer to a question, that the salaries of the secretaries of the boards in the four centres were as follow:—Auckland, £500 a year; Christchurch, £725; Dunedin, £550; Wellington, £450 (with a £15 war bonus). Mr C. M. Luke remarked that it was only fair to state that they were getting the salaries of all the administrative officers of other boards.

Jack, are you going to vote for State .Purchase jin November'?" "What, and spend 15 to 20 millions of public money? No fear! The war has hung on to us more debt than we can stagger under already, there will be some squealing before it is unloaded, without piling on 20 millions more to buy beer bottles and glasses! Besides, if we vote out the licenses the brewery owners will employ the factories for more useful purposes, and the houses will bo wanted for the travelling public and homes for the people. If later we must have liquor, we can go into the trade without any monopoly about it. No! I vote prohibition this time! Have had enough of licenses!" 505