LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 13 July 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During June 98 patients were admitted to the Whangarei Hospital, and 94 were discharged. There were five deaths and .at the beginning of this month there were 98 patients in the institution. "What sort of a climate have you in Whangarei?" asked a Southerner of a Northerner in Auckland last week. The apt reply was: "Oh, a ! good climate. We can grow anything from poorman oranges to Prime Ministers. " At the reccnt examination held at Whangarei the following passed successfully for pianoforte: —Junior Division, Margaret Jane O'Neill (Maromaku) ; preparatory division, Kathleen and Eileen Girvin (Towai). All aro pupils of Mrs G. S. Brown, Taipuhi.

Messrs Allen and Findlay, of Auckland, report that a London cablegram of Friday quotes butter at 186/ to 188/ per cwt., the market being quiet er. The cheese quotation is 105/ to 107/, and in that case also a quieter market is reported. The fact that a young wattle tree is in full bloom in Fcilding is accepted by some people as the sign of an early spring.—'' Manawatu Standard.'' The harbinger of spring, the little Tuhou, or silver-eyed blight bird, is already busy- in • our leafless gardens (states the "Manawatu Times").

A large attendance of fruit-growers is expected at the meeting called by Mr P. Everett, orchard instructor, for this evening at the Whangarei Town Hall supper room. Mr G. A. Green, secretary of the Auckland Provincial Fruit-growers' Council, will be one of the speakers, and all interested in horticulture should find the meeting very useful.

The total attendances of patients at the Whangarei dental clinic during June numbered 195, and Nurse Campbell carried out 476 operations. There were 133 children treated, the numbers from the several schools being as follows: Whangarei 60, Hora Hora 30, Maunu 14, Whau Valley 15, and casuals from Onerahi, Hikurangi and elsewhere 14.

The series of lectures on economics given by Mr D..;-A; Bird, 8.A., under the auspices of the Workers' Education Association in Whangarei, is

drawing to a close. The tenth lecture was given in the County Chambers on Friday, and the audience found the subject of taxation very interesting, lengthy discussion, following the lecture. Two more lectures will complete the series, next Friday and on the following Friday.

At the dispersal sale of pedigree and grade Jerseys at Te Kopuru on Saturday Mr A. E. Phillips, of Maunu, purchased four head, paying the top price of the sale, of 60, each for a mature cow r and a springing heifer. For the champion bull, Kuku Nipper, Mr Phillips went as high as 210 guineas, but, .the animal, was pass ed ih at this figure. There was a good attendance of buyers and good grade jerseys brought up to 20 guineas.

So many things in this world, of ours are "advisable" that it is a pity they cannot all be carried into practice, says the "Otago Daily Times." Only on Thursday last, for instance, a solicitor, who was defending in the Magistrate's Court an action for damages arising out of a motor collision, remarked to a witness that "it was very advisable to be able to see round a co -ner, was it not?" Witness agreed that it was. Perhaps it would also be advisable if cars could be fitted out with periscopes for this purpose, and until something like, this is done the motorist will have to content himself with looking straight and being prepared for what may swoop round the corner. The amateur and the professional photographer have'a fine opportunity to display their talent at the forthcoming Auckland- Winter Exhibition. The schedule contains some 1G classes, and about £35 is offered in prize money. Special prizes amongst the classes -are:Best New Zealand farm photograph £3 3s, and best six views depicting the national characteristics and products of a district or county, first £3 3s, second £1 Is. A folding camera (value £5 12s) is offered for the best photograph of any subject and size. The photographic display at this Exhibition is expected to eclipse that of any previous Dominion Exhibition. All entries close on Monday, July 20, wirii the secretary, Auckland Winter Exhibition.

At the sitting of the Ashburton Magistrate's Court last Friday, two men were charged with procuring liquor during the currency of prohibition orders (states the "Guardian"). Mr. Kennedy said that one of the defendants had been before the Court on a similar charge about two years ago. He had behaved well . for 12 months, but had been drinking lately, chiefly as a result of being out of work. There were three young children in the family. The Magistrate: "Is it possible to get drink in Ashburton?" .Mr. Kennedy (smilingly): "I will leave that for defendant to answer." The Magistrate (to defendant): "The best thing to do is to remand you in custody for a week, to allow the drink to get out of your system. How would you like that?" Defendant: "No good, thank you. I haven't had a drink for a week."

Cameron's famous plants now on sale, including Cinerarias, Pansies, Coronations, Calliopsis, and Antirrhinums, all at 1/6 doz; Cabbage and Lettuce Plants, 6d; Cauliflower Plants 9d bundle. The time to plant is now and the plaee to get tfhem is Roscoe's, the Grocer, Cameron St. 250

It is a case of business as usual now that the war has been, forgotten (remarks the Wanganui '' Herald''). From Rudolf Dudy, of Hamburg, the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce has received a remarkably complete list of Wanganui business people with the request that the names of any new firms should be added, and that the names of any firms that have gone out of business should be deleted.

The other evening a South Invercargill resident was aroused from his slumbers by the loud noise of a motorcar engine funning at high speed just .outside the house. "Some fellow skidding in the mud," he muttered. Then he fell asleep again. The next morning, what should he find (relates the "Southland Times"), but his own car, very much the worse for wear and with one wheel buried in the mud on the side of the road. The thief had driven from the garage to the road, but there had come to grief.

Join our Christmas Club now.—Dobson's Drapery. 635

The famous "Goodwill" Envelopes, 6d packet. —F. W. Reed, Agent for "Goodwill." 590

Lady Astor writing to a New Zealand friend recently, says, "The Golden Rule Goodwill Movement will do great tilings in promoting international friendship and peace." 590