LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 11 October 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The monthly meeting of the Whangarci Chamber of Commerce, called for last evening, was not hold owing to the lack of a quorum.

According to a visitor to the locality, Tangowahinc is getting back to aspects of the old sawmilling days, as far as population and activities are concerned, there being rows and rows of Public Works Department huts in the vicinity on railway and other construction work, and it if, stated that still more will, follow in a short time.

An article in the August number ot the “Confectionery .Journal* * dealing with the growth of cocoa and chocolate trade states that such .consumption increased 79 per cent, between 1911 and 1920 as against an increase in tobacco of 44 per cent. The increase in. the nsuage of cocoa and chocolate in the United Kingdom in 1890 over the average of ,19.1.1 to 1918 is given below, and is compared with The increase or decrease over the same period in certain other instances. The 1920 consumption compared Yrith the average of 1911 to 1913: Cocoa and chocolate, 79 per cent, increase; tobacco 44 per cent, increase; tea, 30 per cent, increase; coffee 20 per cent, increase; sugar per cent, increase; beer 39 per cent decrease. This growth of the cocoa and chocolate trade, it is pointed out, has been made during the past fifteen years in the face of the difficulties of the Great War and of the post-war slump in the national and international trade.

Half-a-erown a pair, or two pairs for 4/11! Meikle’s latest .shipment of their reliable half-crown Silk Hose (with card of mending to match free with every pair) selling fast! Try a couple of pair; they’re the best value anywhere. Yes! Meikles! Full particular? regarding Oetzmann Pianos supplied by Mr Dobson, 4, Bank Street/ Phone 192. Crosby’.s have been fortunate in securing a '.splendid range of children’s Millinery at greatly reduced prices. These hats (feature all the latest styles for children’s wear in vica straw, crinolines, pedal straws and fancy straws, and are all marked at giveaway prices. Crosby’s. 254

! Messrs Weston Bros., of Whangarei, ! announce that the Buick Birthday 1 Party, for which invitations had been ! issued, is unavoidably postponed.

The proposed by-law for discontinuing the issue of credit by the Whangarei Harbour Board was adopted at a special meeting of the board this morning.

The Waikato Hospital Board today resolved to oppose the proposal before the Hospitals Boards; Association for a uniform fee of 12s per day. The board charges 9s per day.

A recently registered company is flic Northern Wairoa Rural Intermediate Credit Association Ltd. It has no sot capital, 20 farmers having each taken up 25 shares of £1 each.

Tom Heeney left Gisborne this morning for Auckland, en route to America. He stated that when he gets into the ring again he will make a supreme effort to win the championship for New Zealand,

At a recent meeting of the Dargaville Chamber of Commerce, it was decided to interview Mr H. H. Sterling, General Manager of Railways, on his visit to Dargaville tomorrow, with a view to securing the elimina-. tion of the level crossings in the town.

Last month. 78 vessels of a total registered tonnage of 10,659 brought to Whangarei 1,920 tons and took away 11,588. The revenue received was £1250 2s Kid. In September last year 96 vessels of a tonnage of 11,912 visited the port. They discharged 3030 tons here and took 14,108 away, the revenue derived being £l2lß 6s 10d.

The opening of the Whangaroi bowling greens for the new season took place this afternoon in fine weather conditions, a large crowd of visiting bowlers being present. Speakers at the ceremony were Mr M. G. King, president of the club, and his Worship the Mayor, Mr L. J. Brake, who officially declared the greens available for. play, Mrs King sending up the first jack and bowl. Subsequently Mr Brake opened the croquet lawns, and he called upon Mrs Carter to hit the the first ball, which she did amid applause. The officials of the Railway Department who journeyed from Auckland to Opua yesterday, on arrival at their destination met representatives of local authorities concerned in railway and harbour affairs in the Bay ofIslands. This morning the officials arrived in Whangarei and paid a visit to the Whau Valley reservoir, which is isituated on property belonging to the Railway Department. In assoei- ; ation with the party are Mr W. Blundell, of the “Evening Post,” Wellington, and Mr A. H. Johns, manager of the Colonial Mjutual Life Insurance Company. Mr N. C. Shepherd, of Radio 1 AJ, Whangarei, using an input power of only 44 watts, was in telephonic communication with SC-3AC, Mr M. Guerris, Santiago, Chile, at 9.15 p.m. last night. Mr Guerris reported that signals from IAJ were strength 6 and quite clear. He regretted that he could not speak very much English. The approximate distance between Whangarei and Santiago is over 6000 miles, due east. When signing off SC-3AC wished OZ-IA.T “Good morning,” as it was then 5,30 a.m., October 11th, in Santiago, The Whangarei Harbour Board went into committee this morning to consider the fixing tentatively of charges dealing with the prospective bunkering trade, in connection with which the engineer submitted a statement. At two o'clock in the afternoon the board met Mr H. H. Sterling, General Manager, and other railway officials at the station, and proceeded with them by special train to Onerahi and Kioreroa. On returning to the board's office, a conference was held with the railway officials and Sir Edwin Mitchelson and Hr Brown, directors V)f the Hikurangi Coal Company. Mr D. E. Young proposed at the meeting of the Whangarei Harbour Board this morning that the engineer he instructed to give the approximate costs of deepening places in the harbour fairway to Onerahi under 20 feet, to depths of 27 feet and 30 feet respectively. Mr Young said that other members might consider him optimistic, hut if a satisfactory agreement regarding bunkering were reached that afternoon it was very possible that large vessels would visit Whangarei. They would be prevented if places in the channel were found to be only 20 feet deep at low water. The motion was seconded by Mr J. D. McKenzie and carried without dissent.

Quality goods at lowest prices are always obtainable at Wilson’s: 54-inch, high grade pure Egyptian cotton unbleached sheeting 1/11$, 72ineh, 2/6s, 80-inch 2/11$ yard; 54in white sheets, hemmed ready for use, 0/6 pair, 72in 12/6 pair, 80in 14/11 pair; linen teatowelling for 7sd yard; 545 n white damask 1/6, and a wide selection of curtain nets from 1/44 to 3/11 yard. After an absence of some years the Lyric Four, of Auckland, will make their re-appearanec at the Town Hall, Whangarei, on Friday, October 19. This famous quartette will provide the whole programme, other than the orchestral items, at the Orchestral Society’s Concert next week. In addition to an • extensive repertoire of quartettes, serious and gay, there will be vocal items, and last, but not least, Mr Alan 'McElvvain’s inimitable humour. You have probably enjoyed lis-tening-in to their quartette over the wireless. Come and hear them on the 19th. Perfect reception and no statics. Subscribers are reminded that i the box plan opens at Blaushard’s tomorrow. 150 1