LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 17 September 1927, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A first-offending inebriate appeared before Mr E, L. Whimp, J.P., at the Whangarei Police Count this morning. He was convicted and discharged. A ease of attempted assault was called in the Waipu Court yesterday, but there was no appearance of the complainant, P. Ereeg, so Mr J. H. Salmon, S.M., awarded the defendant, a man named Kruger, £2 12s costs, and the case was struck out. A Gisborne message states that the maize growers are sending a deputation to Wellington to protest against the reduction of duty on maize, which is claimed to be a very serious matter for that district, as farmers will be unable to compete with South African maize. Remaining Frock Bargains on view at our Kamo Road Store.—Dobson'a Drapery.

Tuesday was the forty-fifth anniversary of the Battle of ■■Tel-el-Kebir when General -Sir Garnet Wolseley (afterwards Lord Wolseley), completely defeated the forces of the Egyptian insurgents under the notorious Arab! Pasha, who was later banished from the country. ‘‘ I think that the youth of the present day is not so much interested in ‘Deadwood Dicks’ as we used to be, but prefers sensational pictorials instead,” said Mr J, W. Preen, chairman of the Timaru Main School Committee, during a discussion on the most suitable literature for a school | library. j Three stuffed kiwi, a land rail and a kingfisher, which formed the subject of recent litigation, are at present in possession of Mr W. M. Fraser, engineer to the Whangarei Harbour Board and curator of the Whangarei. Museum. He has obtained consent of the Minister of Internal Affairs to the specimens being added to the Whanga- j rei collection. Mr W, E. Hunter, of Cross street, Whangarei, returned on Tuesday by tic Marama from Sydney, where he experienced a very successful trip m connection with his patent rim tool for motors. Mr Hunter, while on “the other side,” secured the agency for another valuable acquisition for motorists, full details of which will appear in Monday’s issue. At the monthly meeting of the Whangarei Harbour Board yesterday it was agreed that Mr E. H. Harrison, the board’s arbitrator, and a previously constituted committee comprising the chairman and Messrs Holmes and Johnson, should endeavour to effect an amicable settlement by arbitration with Mr L. W. Nelson relative to. the latter’s lease of property at Reotahi. The heavy rainfall of last evening has caused the 50-pair telephone cable between Whangarei, Kamo and Ruatangata to go “out.” This means that about 400 subscribers are deprived of telephonic communication, and as rain still continues it will be impossible to get matters rectified today. Should tomorrow prove fine the job null be tackled by the department’s men and communication restored.

When working the big crane loading the s.s. Hikurangi with coal at the Onerahi Wharf yesterday afternoon, Mr Len Preston, the well-known Railways and junior rep. forward, had a narrow escape from a dive into the depths, if not something more serious. The king-pin broke, leaving the crane swinging and Mr Preston in a dangerous predicament. He climbed quickly on to the deck and safety. The crane has not so far been repaired. The usual Sunday concert of , the Municipal Silver Band will be held in the* Town. Hall tomorrow evening. The vocal soloists will be Miss Jessie Mac Kay and Mr Hugh 'Parker. The former will render Gounod’s “Ave Maria” and “Songs my Mother Taught Me” (Dvorak). Mr Parker’s solos are “Smile Through your Tears” (Hamblen) and “Macushla” (MeMurrough). The items to be rendered by the band have been nicely chosen and include the hymn “Rock of Ages.” Whangarei poultry fanciers are seemingly gaining less prominence this year than last in the Auckland Poul-try-keepers Association’s contests at Mt. Albert. At the end of the twentythird week Mr N. Dickey’s White Leghorn is eighth amongst 14 birds in the single bird contest. Amongst 51 teams of White Leghorns that of Mr N. Dickey is equal 17th, Mr J. E. Noton’s is 26th, Mr A. W. Bradley’s 29th, and Mrs N. Dickey’s 36th. There are 37 teams of Black Orpingtons competing, Mrs H. E. Worsp’s being 23rd and Mr W. U. Timewell’s 2Gtli.

Numerous recent gifts of curios to the Whanßarei Municipal Museum emphasised the acute problem of space. The accommodation in the existing cases became too overcrowded to admit of a display worthy of the exhibits. Indeed it was almost impossible for the public to appreciate some of the really interesting and valuable curios which the museum contains. Authority was therefore obtained from the Borough Council and a sum placed on the estimates for new cases, -which have just been completed and installed. They have been designed with a view to their subsequent use in the larger rooms which the committee hopes will later on be provided for the municipal museum. The cases are finished in rosewood, of a quiet, dignified style, and were made locally by Mr N. Fleming, of seasoned New Zealand timber, except where maple was necessary to secure close-fitting doors that would minimise shrinkage. They are fitted with five plate-glass panels. The whole case, which is Ifi feet long, has been placed along the wall opposite the windows, so that when the exhibits are rearranged they will receive all the light possible. The work of rearranging the exhibits has not jet commenced.

It will be of interest to residents of Whangarei and district to know that Mr W. E. Keyte, Undertaker and eral Director, Vinery Lane and Iveyte Street, has recently acquired a modern and up-to-date motor 'hearse and is mow able to render a more efficient service than in the past. Distance no object.

Playing in the primary school basketball competitions on ‘ the Whau V/alley courts yesterday afternoon, Whangarei A defeated the Lome team by 32 goals to nil. A New Zealand representative bowling team of sixteen players, comprising four rinks, will visit Australia at Christmas, and will play three test matches in that country. Although an official invitation has not been received yet from the bowling authorities in England, the New Zealand Bowling Council lias decided to send a party to tour Great Britain in 1928. The party will leave early in April next. They will travel via Canada, where a number of matches will be played. At the Waipu Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr W. H. Gillespie, county ranger, proceed against Andrew John Daniel Murdoch McLean, Owen McLean, John McD. McLean and Duncan Ailson for -allowing stock to wander on the. county roads. The first- [ named defended his case, but the Magistrate, Mr J. H. Salmon, convicted in each case and fined the defendants £1 and 10/ costs respectively. As parting advice Mr Salmon told the defendants not to appear before him again on a similar charge, as they would “get it in the neck.”

The heavy rain which fell today necessitated the abandonment of all Rugby and golf fixtures. Football supporters! were particularly disappointed in not seeing Northern Wairoa, the Harding Shield holders, and Whangarei in action. However, in all probability both the senior and third grade teams will visit Whangarei next Saturday. At 10 o’clock this morning, when Mr 11. J. Eevell rang up to notify Northern Wairoa of the postponement, he was" informed that a hard wind was blowing at Dargaville, but that little rain had fallen.

The steeplechase is an event always looked forward to in the Whangarei High School year, and many of the 400 who will be competing in the annual cross-country runs in connection with the High School on Thursday next have been putting in assiduous training during the past week. The difficult four-mile course for the seniors is the same as last year, and the junior still excludes the hill. The senior fixture should be particularly interesting, as Erie Brainsby and Max Andrews (fastest time and winner respectively last year) are both back at school. The chances of several others are being eagerly discussd.

Full particulars iare advertised of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Boards scheme to deliver single careases of prime New Zealand lamb to addresses in the United Kingdom. Now is the time to order lambs to be delivered for the Christmas season. Up to the present date over 10,000 lambs have been delivered under this arrangement, the lambs, going to all parts of the Old Country and finding their way into the tiniest villages and hamlets —places where New Zealand frozen lamb has hitherto been unknown —thereby continually creating new customers for New Zealand produce. This is a splendid opportunity to help to advertise New Zealand produce, and at the same time to give friends at Home a really nice Christmas present. Ladies! If you are slender, stout, long or short, you will find a Corset or Cbrsellette to suit you at Wilson’s. You may have a Corset lightly or heavily boned, long or short hips, low or medium top, some have double skirts, specially good wearing, for stout figures. We specialise in elastic sports Corsets, price of which is from 4/11 to 11/6, and Corsellettes from 4/6 to 14/6. Inspection invited.

Next week is the Fourth Anniversary of the opening of Messrs D. Meikle & Co.’s Drapery Business in Whangarei, and the firm will be offering Special “Anniversary Prices” all next week in celebration. A eompre? hensive price list of the Anniversary Week Specials appears on Page Three. They’re wonderful. 234