LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 3 December 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ordinance of believer's baptism will be observed at the Baptist Church to-morrow evening. 831 4 ' Brightness," as is announced in the Church Services column, will be the chief feature of the services at the Salvation Army Hall in Eathbone Street all day to-morrow. These meetings will stir your conscience, warm your heart, and help save your soul. Soul culture is the basic principle in true development. We want you to attend our meetings, and join with us with this object. You and your family invited. Music, songs, and talks about Jesus. Come and enjoy a happy hour at the Army. Bring a friend with you. 822

"Immense" is the word, the one word, which, with its sense of might and grandeur, seems adequate to describe the most wonderful land of the world. Wonderful, not least, perha.ps, because so many of the' stones which have amused mankind throughout the ages have been traced in their orig'.ns in this oldest of civlisation. Back through mediaeval Europe, through Moorish Spain,through Saracenic Sicily, and Palestine, through Greece, Arabia, Persia, India and so at length to earty Egypt, the mysterious confine of East and West, the gateway to all the treasure of the Orient. A 1 these matters are touched upon by Colonel Mackesv in his lecture in the Town Hall on Wednesday, December 14.

During the thirty-third week of the egg-laying competitions at Mr. Albert, the team of four Black Orpington's entered by Mr W. U. Timewell of Whangarei laid'only 9 eggs'and his No 1 bird, which had led in the individual aggregate with 190 eggs, did not lay at all. The Tesult is that Mr R. Roberts' leading team, with a total of 710 eggs, now also includes the leading bird, with 191 eggs to its credit. The team entered by Mr F. O. Barge of Maunu is second with 680, having gained one on the, leaders, and Mr Timewell's team is third with 668. There are 30 teams competing. The teams of White Leghorns entered by Mr W. Griffiths of Otaika Road and Mr N. Dickey of Whangarei both lAid 20 | eggs during the week. 1 Mr Griffiths roj tains seventh position and Mr Dickoy I thirteenth of the 54 teams entered.

A meeting of amateur photographers was held last evening in Mrs Younghusband's studio and was attended by Mrs Younghusband and Messrs F. Farmer, B. Boscman, M. Stewart, B. Levesque, L. Younghusband and Zimmer. It was decided to. form the Whangarei Amateur Camera Circle, and the following officers were elected. —President, Mr F. G. Kadcliffe, subject to his approval; vice-president, Mr F. Farmer; secretary, Mr B. Bosem.tn; treasurer, Mrs Younghusband; reporter, Mr Solomon, subject to his approval. The committee will consist of the president, vice-president, secretary and Messrs Levesque, H. Menzies and R. Prummond. It was decided that the executive should frame rules and draw up a syllabus to be placed before a general meeting to be 'convened and meanwhile intending members may euro* with the secretary.

Sharland's Tomato Saucc ' makes a good addition to Soups and Gravies. It makes them richer and more appetising.

Children and flowers—as pTetty a combination as any one need wish. This is what the Methodist Sunday School anniversary offers for lovers of bath, tomorrow.. The children have been

practicing their singing as usual for some tinie, and their pleased and happy faces, nearly a hundred all told, will be smiling on the platform. Could you ask a better sight? And the children will look for you*

Vessels are due within range of wireless stations to-night and to-morrow night as follows: —Awanui —Port Victor, Manuka, Tofua, Whangape, Manurewa, Maheno, Equitas, Koromiko; Auckland—Niagara, Karori, Waimate, Port Kcmbla, Iris. For Sunday— Maheno, Arahura; Awarua —Paloona, Wanaka, Matakana. For Sunday— "Wanaka; Wellington—Wahine, Mararoa, Rarangi, Westmeath, Mahia, Wnipori, Piako, Arahura, "Wingatui, Bar&nge,, Port Kembla, Waimate; Chatharii Islands—Maimoa. For Sunday—Nil.

At the Whangarei Courthouse this morning before Messrs. A. H. Curtis and H. C. Hemphill, Justices of the Peace, a Chilian seaman, George Monaris, pleaded guilty to the theft of a suitcase and contents to the value o£ £5. Detective De Norville stated that accused had found tho bag on a vacant section where it had been left by the owner, .who had gone in search of lodgings. Monaris had broken open the suitcase and sold the contents to a second-hand dealer. Accused-was convicted and lined £2 and ordered to refund 35s to the owner of the .suitcase.. 30? to the dealer, and 10s witness' expenses. There are many specially attractive items in tho programme of the Whananalti athletic sports, to be held on Thursday, December 29. Events for horses, flat races, chopping contests and races for ladies make up a good bill of fare, but there are other competitions of more than usual interest. The best dressed lady on the ground will be discovered by the votes of till present, and her reward will be the privilege of choosing a hat, at Mrs. Purdie's, Whangarei, that lady having ' contributed the value of the hat (£2) to the sports fund. A live-mile race between C. Moloney (Whangarei) and J. Darley (Whananaki) for a substantial purse should be a fine test of speed and stamina. The prizes for the handicap standing chop are substantial, £S, £1 10s and 10s. A .special event for local lads up to 16 years of age has now been included in the Tirogramme, a handicap chop with 10 inch blocks, for which Mr Denton has giveu the prizes. The Whananaki committee

is out to make this year's sports a record, and the day's outing should bo a very pleasant one for everybody.

"Please note, the word 'Adams' being impressed upon this specimen of Jasper Ware, the purchaser may be assured it is genuine Adams Jasper, a

reproduction of that made by Adams, the famous 18th century potter." This is not' an inscription taken from a museum, but simply the text of a little ta| that is attached to some beautiful pottery ware now showing in Marshall and Son's spacious premises, The Hardware Corner. Adams Jasper ware is certainly representative of all that- is most dainty and delightful in the fascinating art of the potter, and it sella at remarkably cheap prices. One coul'l scarcely conceive of a better choico in the way of Christmas presents than a piece of Jasper ware —it is the reaily good kind of present that gives such pleasure to the recipient. With a full stock of the famous Royal Doultou china and many new and old 'designs in the best finished E. P. goods, Marshall and Sons are in a position to cater for all the requirements of Christmas shoppers. They have also had the good fortune to land, together with the Jasper ware, a number of English bedroom sets. There has been a shortage of these goods, and those who have been inconvenienced through inability to obtain them will do well to call upon Marshall's at once.*

In addition to securing efficient ser'vice you are supporting a returned soldier in Dobson, Piano Tuning and ftet pair Specialist. 184