LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 14 July 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

: The primary. Schools in Whangarei district broke up today for a fortr night's vacation.- Primary schools, in centres other than those in the Auckland province .'are having only a week's vacation.

The train to Auckland today was a very long one and when it pulled out from' the Whangarei station was packed with holiday-makers, mostly bound to see the American Fleet or the Pakuranga Htint Club meeting.

The Whangarei police have been notified that during the gale which raged on Wednesday last, a Maori, Wi Waitai, aged -30 years, was drowned in Parengarenga Harbour, owing tol the swamping of his boat. The body was recovered yesterday.

The rainfall at Kamo on Wednesday night was much heavier than that recorded at Whangarei, the Government recorder, Mf. A. E. Crane, noti-; fying that 3.27 inches fell in the suburban township. The rainfall to 9 a.m. yesterday at Kamo was half an inch.

Owing to the Mangonui Rugby Union being unable to send a team to Whangarei to play for the Harding Shield, the principal match at Keiisington Park torfiorrow afternoon will be a trial game to enable Messrs. H. Flewellyn, C. Child and S. Fulljames to select the Whangarei junior representative team to play in defence of the Brake Shield against the Bay of Islands team on the following Saturday. The kick-off will be at 3 o'clock. Third grade matches between High School A and Hora Hora and High School B and Purua Bay will also be played. The results of these games will decide which team will meet Y.M.C.A. in the final of the third grade competition.

A remarkable pictorial record of the American Fleet's arrival in Auckland is a feature of this 1 weekk's issue of the "N.Z. Sporting-and Dramatic Review." "A special staff of photographers was engaged to secure exclusive pictures arid it is saffe to say that never has a more comprehensive and unique series been obtained than the ones that take pride of place in this journal The centre pages comprise separate photographs of giant battleships together with a beautiful panoramic view of the Fleet just after coining to anchorage in the Waitemata Harbour. Individual photographs comprise views of the California and her giant gun turrets, numerous snapshots tak-n aboard, Admiral Robison, majestic procession of the warships headed by seaplanes, Auckland en masse to give greeting, and scenes in connection with

the civic reception. In addition to the striking Fleet supplement u wide and varied range of subjects appears.

Special line of (Bulk) Ceylon Broken Pekoe Tea, at 2/- per lb., worth 2/4. Offer only lasts while present stocks hold.—< 3. 0. Roscoe, Grocer, Cameron Street.

The new hall at Pukehuia will bo the scene of gaiety next Friday, the occasion being the annual ball promoted by the staff of the Public Works Department. It is anticipated that the large floor space of 2400 feet will be fully taxed. Double tickets are 108 6d and McLennan's orchestra will provide the music.

There was only a fair attendance at the weekly euchre social of the Whangarei Lodge of Druids, which was held last evening in the old Masonic Hall, Walton Street. During the evening 2! games were played by 32 participants, and the ladies' prize, donated by Bro. :R. Laurie, was won by Mrs Peterson, with 16 games. Mr. W.,R. Patterson, with 12£ games to his' credit, annexed $he men's prize, which was donated by Mr. J. Shucksmith. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs. Penk. and Mr. W. R. Osborne.

Examinations of officers for promotion and of N.C.O.'s for first appointments in the Northern Command of the Territorials will take place in Whangarei during next week. Some of the candidates have already arrived in Whangarei and are taking a final course prior to the tests. The list of candidates includes 13 N.C.O. 's who will sit for commissions, five officers for written examinations and three for practical as tests for promotion from their respective ranks.

The Northern Company's steamer Daphne left Auckland for Whangarei at 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. When she outside the North Head she encountered a head sea, but pushed on against the rising gale until she reached Kawau Island, where shelter was taken. The gale increased, however, to such an extent that the cables parted on one occasion and had to be replacel. The seas were so heavy through the Takitu passage that Captain Johnson decided to ride out the worst of the storm in shelter and refrained from continuing the trip until slack water. The Daphne then punched her way against a heavy sea to Whangarei Heads. She berthed at Whangarei town wharf at 5 o'clock last night, after a trip of 28 hours' duration. The vessel left on the return voyage at midnight.

Everybody is taking advantage of Meikle's Sale to buy warm wear as the best preventative against 'Flu, so prevalent during August and September. This progressive firm's '' Star Attractions" for tomorrow include another shipment of that wonderful Striped Fuji Silk, worth 6/6, for 3/11 yard; and also 100 pairs Boys' Dark Grey School Pants, all sizes, for 4/11 pair. It pays to shop at Meikle's on Saturday. 287 Join our Christmas Club now.—Dobson's Drapery. 635