LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 23 September 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fresh green peas were for sale on Tuesday at the Auckland City Markets for the first time this season. It -was noticeable today that there was not so big a holiday crowd as usual travelling to Auckland for the races. The express from Auckland last night arrived in Whangarei up to time, despite delay caused by three attempts having to b© made before the rolling load of 217 tons was successfully hauled up the Waitakere gradient. Yesterday a travelling crane, with a capacity of seven tons, was sent from the Whangarei railway yard to Onerahi, for use on the wharf there until repairs have been effected to two others which have been dismantled for that purpose.

Among the appointments recently made by the Auckland Education Board are: Kaikohe, Mrs H. Goldthorpe, relieving; Whatitiri, Mr C. H. Frayling, relieving; Ruakaka, sole teacher, position offered to Mr W. Morrison; Pokapu, sole teacher, position offered to Miss E. R. Mander; Otoriga and Opuawhanga, sole teacher, Mrs C. J. Hay, appointed; Kawakawa, Miss E. M, Bradshaw, relieving assistant; Waipu Central, Miss M, E. Hall, relieving assistant; Okaihau, Mrs Mary Arnold, relieving assistant; Portland, Miss E. E. Woolloxall, relieving assistant.

In acknowledgment of an invitation extended to him to attend 'the Whangarei County jubilee celebrations, on November 11, the Prime Minister has forwarded his thanks to members of the council for the invitation. He fully recognised the importance of the occasion to the district and would very much like to be able to fall in with the council’s wishes. He was afraid, however, 1 that it was quite impossible for him to give any definite indication as to whether he could be in Whangarei at that time, especially as it was not known when the Parliamentary session would end. He would be glad to bear the matter in mind and advise the council further in that connection at the earliest possible date. Remaining Frock Bargains on view at our Kamo Road Store. —Dobson’s Drapery. Who is “The 'bats’’? Who robbed the Bank? Who shot Fleming? Who was the runner on the roof? See “The Bat’’ Mystery tonight at the Town Hall.

Buyers of Wilson’s famous quality Cream Fuji Silk at 2/3 a yard are reminded that stocks at this favourable price are running short. The next shipment arriving from Japan is costing four pence a yard more. This year is going to be a great one for Fuji Silk and all those who intend making up underwear, shirts, dresses, etc.,, should get in early, 290

Staffs of all banks operating in

Whangarei will have a holiday on Monday, which is Dominion Day.

A resident of Napier is reported to have found £SO in an old box, being portion of a gratuity that he had forgotten.

It. has been decided to hold the annual meeting of the Whangarei Thursday Trades Cricket Association on Thursday evening next, instead of Wednesday, as previously advertised.

At the Dunedin Court, Marshalls’ Proprietary -was charged with selling lime water under the standard prescribed by the Sale of Food and Drugs Act and fined £lO, says a Press message.

The oyster seaspn closed yesterday. The date has been* made earlier this year than usual to enable the Government to prepare more beds for next season. The season now “closed has been most successful.

Several members of the Ninth North Auckland Mounted Rifles left by the express this morning for Trentham, where they will undergo a week's training in a class for N.C.O's, Two of the number, Messrs J. Stimpson and F. Richter, hailed from as far North as Kaitaia.

While in Auckland on Wednesday, Mr R. H. Allan witnessed an unusual sight, due to a pipe bursting while benzine was being pumped ashore from an oil-tanker which had brought the fuel to the port for the Vacuum Oil Company. Before the pumps could be stopped several hundreds of gallons of oil had escaped into the harbour, and a film of oil spread over an extensive area.

“I like to see people making the best of what they’ve got," says a writer in a London paper. ‘ ‘So many of us minimise our treasures. I overtook a little maid yesterday. She was, at a generous estimate, about 8, and she was explaining holidays to someone aged 5 or so. ‘We've got 38 days’ holiday,’ quoth she, ‘and four weeks' holiday and a month's holiday.' This, I consider, is the right spirit in which to start life."

Shortly after half-past twelve last night, when a number of people were leaving a dance held in the Parochial Hall, they were startled by the sound of the fire alarm. They hurried to the spot, only to meet the brigade returning to the station with the news that the supposed conflagraton was only the burning of a large rubbish heap at the rear of the Whangarei electrical sub-station. The remains were still smouldering this morning.

A woman who sought the advice of Mr Sharp, the magistrate at Old Street, London, complained that she borrowed £3 from money-lenders, and had been paying 5s a week interest since June of last year. Mr Sharp: “Then you have paid £13." Mr Whaite (the Court missionary): “Her point is that the debt still remains unpaid." Mr Sharp: “Some part of that 5s should go to the reduction of the debt. Say to them: ‘I have paid enough, and’l won’t pay any more,’ and let them sue you in. the County Court."

A. Findlay, “Bunny" Finlayson, J. Donaldson and Watson were travellers by today's train to attend the All Black trial match, which is to be held in Auckland tomorrow. Finlayson and Donaldson have been definitely selected to take part in the game, and following the practice adopted at Wanganui and elsewhere, it is expected that Findlay and Watson will take the field after half-time. Mr Kerr Taylor, who is a co-selector of the Northern team, was due to join the train at Helensville, while Mr Frank Little has also gone to the city to see the match.

When an Eltham resident applied in the Hamilton Supreme Court on Monday for an order of restitution of conjugal rights against his wife, Mr Justice Herdman asked why the case was brought on at Hamilton, instead of at New Plymouth, reports the “New Zealand Herald.’ ’ Counsel for petitioner explained that the ease was called in Hamilton for the sake of privacy. “We have the right to bring it anywhere,” said counsel. “I cannot understand why it is done,” said his Honor. “It does not appear to me to be the proper thing to do.” Counsel said there was nothing in the rules against his action. The Judge allowed the case to proceed. A London daily has the following: The newest cure for habitual drunkenness is a diet of vegetables or fruit with eggs and milk. The theory, now endorsed by the World’s Women Christian Temperance Union, is that the craving for alcohol is a symptom of “deficiency disease.” Drunkards are, in other terms, sufferers from a lack of vitamines. If that need of the system is satisfied they will not, so the W.C.T.U. says, want strong drink. The Salvation Amy have tried this out at their Home for Inebriate Women, and the results are pronounced by a doctor to bo “marvellously successful.” An experiment at Chicago University also ended happily. This very important discovery is likely to have far-reaching results. This week is the Fourth Anniversary of the opening of Messrs D, Meikle & Co.’s Drapery Business in Whangarcl, ami the firm will be offering Special “Anniversary Prices” all this week in celebration. A comprehensive price list of the Anniversary Week Specials appears on Page Three. They ’re wonderful. 231

Those suffering from varicose ulcers, eczema, piles, and sores of all kinds, are strongly recommended to try CuEal, a local product whieh the maker guarantees will cure any of the appye ailments, See advertisement. 365

The concert which was to have been \ held in tine Baptist Church Hall last evening, was postponed out of respect to the demise of Miss Constance Gresswell. Several radio enthusiasts in Whangarei essayed to listen-in to the description of the fight for the world’s championship this afternoon. The description was broadcasted from the ringside at Chicago direct to Wellington, where it was again sent out. Transmission, however, was not very clear.