LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 30 January 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tlic Great McEwen and his party will arrive in Whangarei from Auckland i*»i'i or row morning, opening at the Town Hall 011 Wednesday evening. The "Grey River Argus" reports two new finds of gold-bearing qiur-'lz, or? aLary's Creek in the Inangahua district and the other at Upper "VVaitchu. Appointments of pupil teachers authorised by the Auckland Education Board include those of Miss B. I. Tuuehope to Hora Hora school, Miss V. L. Williams to Kamo, and Mr H. W. Kil ford to Whangarei. The Hukerenui Agricultural Association has prepared a very attractive schedule of prizes for its 26th annual show, which will be held at Towai on Thursday, March 9, 1922. The secretary, Mr A. Dawson, is now distributing copies of the schedule, and will oe pleased to answer inquiries on the subject. Vessels are due within range of wireless stations to-night as follows. —Awr»nui—Tofua, Clan Alpine, Canadian Planter, Fiona, Niagara, Ulimaroa; Auckland —Wanaka, Ivaitangata and after 12..°>0 a.m., Niagara; Awarua — JI.M.S. A'eronica, Rimutaka, Wangaratta; Wellington— Wahine, Maori, Ngaio, Ivaikoura, Araia, Gallic, PortChalmers, Kaiwarra, Westmeath; Chathams —Wiltshire, Ivia Ora. A cattle dealer went into a post ol&ee and handed in a telegram with a. carefully written address, followed only by eight strokes. The puzzled clerk inquired whether the strokes meant figures. "Call 'em what you like," said the man, "so long as they come out the same at the other end. My missus can't read or write, but she can count, and when the telegram reaches her she'll know to expect me home at 8 o'clock." Mr Stanley Phillips, of Portland, who some short time ago imported some ot tlie popular Corriedate sheep with a view to stud breeding, has concluded n partnership with Mr T. O. Haycock, the North Island breeder who has had a breeding depot at Maunu in conjunction with his southern head quarters, and the Maunu flock has now been transferred to Mr Phillips' Portland property, and will in future b? under his Tiinnagiment onb.viaif of the firm. Any enquiries, or information wanted about Corriedale sheep, which are in koen demand at present, will be supplied on application to Mr Phillips. At the recent Christchurch wool sale Corriedale wool reached the highest figures, making up to 20d per lb.

If you get a chill with soto throat and tightness of chest, tackle it at once with Nazol. It grips quicker and more effectually than most remedies. 1

Following a discussion of the "after care" of returned soldiers, at a special meeting of tubercular men held in Wellington it was decided "that when a T.B. is out of employment and in receipt of loss than £5 per week .for, a single man and sliding scale for a married man, his pension shall be full, and supplementary during such employment. Employment to be approved by a chest specialist."

Preliminaries were discussed at a meeting held in Ohaeawai last week having for its objective the formation of a Bay of Islands Automobile Assocition. It is suggested that the association affiliate with the Auckland organsation, and as there are some 50 or 00 motorists available in th' 1 far northern districts the creation of a strong Mid mutually beneficial branch may bo confidently anticipated. Another meeting will be held at Ohaeawai this week with a view to further development of the project. Two reputed world's records in d?e,> sea fishing have been established in the Bay of Islands this month. Mr H. Whit e-Wickha m, of No 3, Whitehall Court, London, in eleven days' fishiry between December 31 and January 10, cr.ught 7 kingfish, weighing 34filbs, 7 moki sharks, totalling lSs3lbs, and three sw r ordfish» weighing 3271b5, 20Slbs and 2(531bs respectively. One of the moki sharks weighed 4421b5, which s said to be a world's record, as in all probability is the number of big fish and the total weight landed in the time given by one angler. A peculiar complaint, something akin to colic, lias been prevalent abour, Punodin for some time past, bur., though it has been fairly common, the health authorities have not so far been able to find a common cause to widen it might be attributed. The disease, which is thought to be stomach influenza (states the "Otago Daily Times") is not a notifiable one, and the difficulty ahout making investigation is that complaints do not usually reach the authorities until after the patient is convalescent. The disease is accompanied by stomach pains and vomiting, but it appears to be mostly of a very mild nature, lasting only a few hours, though some people have been ill with it several days. An unusual petition is that of John Milton Goode, of Austin street, Wellington. presented to Parliament last week. Petitioner states that when employed by the Labour Department from October 1, 1917, to October 31, 1921, he made vsuggestions which, when adopted, effected a reduction of entries in the receip!.s cash book of about 90 per cent (or 9000 per annum), 'and a reduction of entries on purchases of dwelling cards of 50 per cent, or (5000 per annum). The 10,000 entries, he says, were not only unnecessary, but more than 95 per cent, were absolutely incorrect. Petitioner also claims to have brought into revenue account about £120 interest, and that he pointed out to thy Assistant Public Service Commissioner that if his services had been retained fcr four weeks the amount would have been increased to £200. His average weekly salary was £3 15s, and h? respectfully requests additional remuneration for the four years' good service.

A party of "VVanganui residents who have recently toured Taranaki are enthusiastic, the "Herald" says, regarding the beauties of that province and the excellent roads which they found there. It was a great treat to motor over 50 or 60 miles of tar-sealed roads with hardly anything in the nature of a bump. They found the country looking in excellent condition and were impressed with the large quantities of hay which were being harvested. In every part of the province farmers were cutting hay. Feed, owing to the favourable season, was plentiful, and the farmers were providently providing themselves with fodder for the winter. The beautiful gardens of New Plymouth, both public and private, impressed the visitors, as also did the facilities provided on the beach for the recreation of children. There were

swing-boats, see-saws, slides and even a miniature merrv-go-round. The new type of tram-cars adopted by the borough council was also favourably commented upon.