LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 12 October 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Quite a little amusement was caused on the (bowling green yesterday when an enthusiastic skip advised a colt to “take a toothful more green.”

Steady rain iu -the northern half of New South Wales is bringing relief many people menaced by fires, and is restoring the prosipects of good crops which the' drought had discounted.

The Amalgamated’ Dairies, Ltd., London cable states that the markets are, dead quiet with no demand. Anchor butter is quoted at 186 s and Danish at 186 s. Cheese is 110 sto 112 s.

On the 29th ultimo, at Wellington, the Public Trustee was by the Supreme Court constituted administrator of the estate of iShok Solomon, late of To Kopuru.

Accounts passed for payment at the meeting of the Whangarei County. Council today totalled £2724 11s, allocated as follows: Ridings - Account £855 4s lid, Grants £644, General £260, Main Highways £331 11s, Main Roads and Loan Accounts £736 2s,

By arrangement, Mr T. R. Overton, engineer to the Franklin Power Board, addressed the meeting of the Whangarei County Council this afternoon on the county electrical load survey. Members of the Otamatea County Council were also present. The chief items of imports to Whangarei last month, expressed in tons, were: —General cargo 1144, petrol and oils 15H, potatoes 106, flour 97, manures 94, wines and spirits 74, sugar 501, fruit 461, timber softwoods 39, oats 38, pollard and bran 22," wheat 21, chaff 19, seed 7, oatmeal 4, live stock 3, bacon and hams 3, milk 11, and timber hardwoods J. The exports consisted chiefly of cement 8367, coal 2326, lime and kaolin 516, general cargo 195, butter 130, timber softwoods 12, kauri gum 12, skins 11, hides 10, tallow 6, fruit 2, and live stock 1. -

At the meeting of the Whangarei Harbour Board yesterday the treasurer reported that the cash received for month of September, 1928, amounted to £3,2/51 2s lOd. The accounts submitted to the board for payment amounted in the aggregate to £7985 10s 4d. Of this amount £5084 10s 4d is chargeable to General Account and £2OOI to Loan Account. After meeting payment of these amounts, the General Account will hayc a credit balance of 9s 3d, with £2OOO on fixed deposit, and the Loan Account will still remain in credit to the extent of £1033 12s lid, with £II,OOO on fixed deposit. Tomorrow 150 Mon'si Pyjama Suits from 5/11 each at Mciklo’s are included in their “Saturday Specials. ’ ’ Men’s All Fur Pelt Hats, “new snap brim, in good shades, usually 19/11, for 12/11, are amongst the Specials. Shop and save at Meikle’s bn Saturday. Crosby’s have been fortunate in securing a isplendid 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 straw’s and fancy straws, and are all marked at giveaway prices. Crosby’s. 254

Jack Miller, aged 50, a single man, and a cook at the hydro-electric camp, Awakino, fell from a bridge into the flooded Waitaki River at Kurow yesterday. His body has not been recovered.

A London cable message says that the White Star line has instituted a holiday chib enabling weekly and monthly instalments for passages, which can Ibe taken when the total cost is subscribed.

A letter was received at a meeting of the Northland Trotting Club last night, from the Department of Internal Affairs, notifying permission to use the totalisator for the club’s meeting on October 22.

When the dredge Hapai was being overhauled at Auckland this morning, the engineer found at the foot of the bucket ladder a gold medal and chain inscribed: Madri Gras Featherweight' Boxing Championship. Won by.T. Williams, 1924.”

Carters were engaged this morning in transferring the furniture and legal documents and volumes from the Whangarei Courthouse to the new buildings, and the next session of the Magistrate’s Court will be held in the new surroundings.

In last night'is Gazette is issued amending regulations under the Fireblight Act, 1922, declaring commercial fruitgrowing districts and prescribing the time and manner in which hawthorn in such districts (Whangarei and Thames) shall be dealt with.

The Prince of Wales’ Cup, which has boon displayed in Mr Brake’s window, Cameron Street, was' taken back to Auckland by Mr C. Barton yesterday. The trophy will be deposited in tht Tokorau Land Office, there to remain until taken away by some successful challenger.

The first casein drying factory in Taranaki, erected by iMidhurat Dairy Company, was officially opened yesterday by the Hon. 0. ■J. Hawken, Minister of Agriculture. The building and plant cost £15,000 and it is expected, this season, to export 40jf) tons of dried casein.

Members of the Whangarei Cooperative Terminating Building Society are reminded that all subscriptions must bo paid up in order to entitle subscribers to participate in the ballot for £BOO on Monday night. Subscriptions paid on or Ijefor© Saturday, October 13th, will be in time.

At a meeting of the Northland Trotting Club laat night it was decided, that the Ticket Committee obtain 100 special grandstand badges, and the president's action concerning the issue of complimentary tickets was confirmed. Tickets are to be sent to the president and secretary of all the racing clubs North, of Auckland. ,

The first cricket match of the season will .be played tomorrow afternoon, when the Nomads 'Club will meet a High School team. The teams will play 13 a-side, and this fact is viewed with alarm in some quarters, who regard this as significant that the “League flame" is spreading over North Auckland, The Onerahi Club will also hold a practice.

The North Auckland iPigeon Club held a race from Frankton Junction on Wednesday last, the birds being liberated in heavy rains and a terrific head wind. Mr Pickering’s Parahaki, velocity 627 yards per min. was the only bird to arrive at its loft on the day of liberation. Master M, Worsp’s Little Hope came in second or, Thursday morning, and a few moments later Messrs A. W. Andrews’ Lone Ranger, L. Smeal’s Black Beauty and R. Timewell’s No Hope clocked in equal third. The race from Hamilton will be flown on October 20. Entries for this event will be received by the Secretary.

On. behalf of the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce, Mr A. R. Crane yesterday conveyed to Mr H. H. Sterling, General Manager, of Railways, the Chamber’s congratulations on his appointment and a welcome to Whangarei. Mr Crane asked the General Manager to have the night train from Auckland speeded up, and that the Whangarei railway station be promoted on the grade list. The latter request was based on the steady progress of the district and increasing volume of business. Mr Sterling, in reply, stated that he would give both matters his immediate, and if possible, favourable consideration. Pull particulars regarding OetTgaann Pianos supplied by Mr Dobson, 4, Bank Street.” Phone 192. There is no better values than Wilson ’s: Extra strong Pillow Casing, Sheets, hemmed, the same price as per yard; single-bed Sheets, 9/6 pair; double-bed, 12/6 pair; wide selection of cretones from 74yard; 22in Linen Teacloth, 7Jd; 27in Tea cloth, 1/-, and heavy Towels, 22in x 42in, 1/11 pair.