LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 6 February 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The body of Ernest Claude Jonathan, aged 12 s years and five months, Avho Avas droAvnecl in the Waikato River on Tuesday last, has been recovered.

During last month 145 head of cattle, 482 sheep, 17 eal\ r es and 42 pigs Avcre slaughtered at the Whangarei. municipal abattoir. Qne cow Avar, condemned.

Building permits issued by the Whhugarei Borough Council lasf month Avere of an estimated A y alne of £4686. They included three neAV dAvollings, a store and six sheds.

A valuable horse, owned by Mr E. W. Gunson at Tauraroa, got into a creek and remained there during the night ami part of next day until rescued by a contingent of men from the quarry.

OAAiiug to construction of the rail-AA-ay from Waiotira to Pukehuha liaA Ting been completed, about 60 men Avcre put off work on 'Saturday. It is expected that others Avill finish up at the end of this Aveek.

All the Government-owned buildings at Tauraroa have ’recently been re-painted, Mr F. L. Cubitt having completed his contract. In the settlement, oAving to droughty conditions, Avatcr is being carted to consumers. Judging by the numbdr of carloads that left Whangarei for Pukchluia this morning, competition for the stud sheep, cattle, etc., at Mr Jos. H. Sloa.no's clearing sale being conducted by the Farmers’ Co-op., ought to bo exceedingly brisk.

A message from Christchurch today states that the Railways Department Avas informed that the AA r arning bells have been tampered Avith at several suburban crossings so as to stop them from sounding, thus making the crossings very dangerous for motorists. Good headway is being made at Waiotira station Avith construction of the island platform, which is being provided to cope with future requirements when the line to is completed. It is expected that the work will be finished before the end of next month.

Lye Gee Long, aged 65, who pleaded guilty. to a charge of being found inpossession of opium suitable for smoking, Avas fined £SO and costs.. Accused had been, previously convicted and fined for having permitted opium smoking on the promises, states a wire from Palmerston North.

William Maddson Alt, aged 40, pleaded guilty at the Police Court to obtaining £1565 by false pretences from the Ncav Zealand Guarantee Corporation, of Wellington, in motor lorry dealings and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence, states an Auckland message. Alt was extradited from Honolulu recently.

Failure to eradicate hawthorn on property within the Palmerston North fireblight area, cost Catherine Wilson £2 and costs at the Magistrate’s Court. The orchard inspector for the Department stated that defendant was the only one out of 160 owners Avho had not complied satisfactorily Avith the notices sent out. !

The High School uniform camo into its oavu once mere in Whangarei today, AA-hen scholars from all parts of North Auckland assembled after the long summer recess. Batches arrived hourly l 16 take up residence at either of the hostels, and the enrolments will not be complete until tomorroAV . The boys are spending the first Aveek under military instruction at WeaA r or’s Paddock, but, following the precedent of last year, Avill not go into camp. The new Halley Simonis fire-engine, Avith first-aid equipment attached, arrived at the Town Wharf per the auxiliary vessel Poroto this morning, and Avas driven under its own power to the Engineering Company’s works for final overhaul. The engine, which is of the same type as those used in Auckland City, will be • a decided adjunct to the efficiency of the Whangarei Fire Brigade. It was landed in Auckland from the s.s. Middlesex last Wednesday. Those who intend accompanying the party of motorists Avho are leaving for the Waipoua Forest on Wednesday, are requested to notify Mr Batchelor, Cameron Street, in order that arrangements for accommodation at Opononi may be made. The party will leave Whangarei in the morning and a halt will he made at Parakao, where the new road from Kirikopuni junctions with the Mangakahia road. The Dargaville motorists Avill meet the Whangarei party at the junction of these roads and both parties will then motor in company to Kaikohe.

An interesting argument in favour of the retention of district country shows Avas advanced by Mr R. A. LeAvis, who judged the Jersey stock at the Upper Wairoa Show at Tangitcroria on Saturday. By stimulating local competition farmers inevitably gravitated .toAvards culling their herds, and improving the breeding. Animals that othei’Avise might never be brought into prominence, Avere tested against those of other OAvners, and the local klioav ground practically became the trying out place leading perhaps to metropolitan slioav honours. Without an Upper Wairoa -Show it would be Avell nigh impossible for a Tangitcroria breeder to compote at a metropolitan shOAV.

Both Island Windows at David Meiklo’s Departmental Stores shoAV great bargains in Millinery, Frocks an|d Underwear, attracting croAvds, Other notable shoAvings are of Men’s and Boys’ Wear, Dress Fabrics and Household Drapery at prices riAmlling Auckland quotes. Shop—and save —at Meikle's Sale.

Out of any hundred analysed accidents on the open road 35 per cent, are the result of skidding, 17 per cent, ate duo to pedestrians, cyclists, and cattle, and only 16 per cent, to bad driving. Special Soap tor Silk Hose. Free Cake with each Pair at Dobson’s. Children’s Silk and Cotton Vests in all sizes from 1/4 at Wilson’s. Other noteAvorthy offerings are: 40-in Pure Pillow Cotton 10$d, Ginghams 6£d, 72-in Unbleached Sheeting 1/6, Boys’ Pox Serge Shorts 'from 6/6, and Boys’ Grey Canoe Shirts from 3/9.