LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 31 July 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The auxiliary scow Haere berthed at the Town Wharf this morning with a. cargo of gas coal from Auckland.

The .plant at the Hikurangi Dairy factory is capable, of dealing with an ■output of IGOO tons. Last season’s make was 1308 tons.

At the S.M, Court, Wellington, today, David Swift, 22, was committed for sentence on two charges of burglary at Island Bay.

“I thank all those who voted for me and also those who voted against me. It simply shows that all my friends are not in the Mania Valley,” said Mr Hutchings, amidst laughter, at the Hikurangi Dairy Company’s meeting yesterday. .The weekly euchre party under the auspices of the Catholic Social Committee was held in the Vinery Lane Hall last evening when 74 tables were engaged, Mrs Felvey took first place with 15 points and Mrs Everett and Miss H. Jones tied with 13 points for second place. In the play-off Mrs Everett won, Miss Jones taking the third prize.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Hikurangi Dairy Coirtpany, the chairman, Mr F. McDonald, said that the fact of doing away with the old office ■building would allow of extension of the factory towards the roadway at very little expense.

A meeting of the .Shopping Week Committee wiK be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow. In the 1 cards announcing the meeting, and distributed to shopkeepers by the. secretary, it Was inadvertently stated that the meeting would bo held on Thurs l ! day, August 2, instead of August 1. Tho Hamilton Co-operative Rural Credit Association has resolved to recommend the Government to permit its members to operate on accounts with the association in the same way as on current banking accounts. Mr F. .1. Moore, District Supervisor of the Credit Association, pointed out that this amounted to establishing an agricultural bank. “If we have daily collection ol create it Will mean further opportunity for gossip,” said a supplier to the Eikurangi Dairy factory at the annual meeting yesterday. “I take my cream out to the road on three days a week and I find that, after having a chat,’ the morning is gone.” (Laughter,) The Tokerau Native Land Court opened a sitting at the Wha.nga.roi Court House today, Judge Aeheson presiding. The court will sit until next Tuesday adjudicating on various matters affecting the native race. The Native Laud Board is also holding a session at the same time. Speaking at the Hikurangi Dairy Co.’s meetioag yesterday on the question of retaining the pig farm, Mr Williams said tho whole problem was one of getting rid of the butter milk and even if the farm cost the suppliers money it Was a cheaper proposition than putting the skim milk out on the gum fields as was done some years ago. At a special mooting of the Christ Church Vestry last evening it was decided that some suitable memorial to the memory of the late Mr W. R. J. Moody, who died last Thursday, should ho placed in the church and subscriptions towards the cost are to be solicited, The late Mr Moody was connected with Christ Church for many years, holding the offices of church-warden, vestryman; secretary and organist on various'occasions. The North Auckland Regimental Band Queen Carnival and Paddy’s Market, which concluded at Dargaville on Saturday night, was successful in every way, the net profits amounting to about £260.‘ The queen carnival resulted in a win for Miss Waratahf Wakelin .(band queen), with 9224 votes. Miss Alma Tonkin (friendly societies) secured 7948. The amount raised will enable the band to pay off all liabilities and carry out contemplated additions to the hall. Those intending to see “The Flag Lieutenant” in a second series of adventures, at the Town Hall tomorrow night, are advised to book to avoid disappointment. One night only. Box plan at Blanshard’s. More goods for tho same money if you shop at Wilson’s Sale. Wool and cotton Vedonis Vests, worth 10/G, for 5/11, all-wool Bloomers, were fi/11, for 3/11, ladies’ fleecy Bloomers, worth 3/fi, for 2/3, ladies’ wool pullovers were 19/(1, for 5/11, and linen teatowelliug, 8M yard. | The Magic Five is a superior Eng- j lish Radio Receiving Sot, Full portionlars from J. W. Dobson, Banff Street, ! Whangaroi. There is no necessity now to wear . shoddy and badly fitting clothes. Have a hand-made Suit to your measures at a ' reasonable price, from the shop whore ] the good suits are made.—Goo. Handy, j Tailor for both Ladies and Gentlemen. 27, Bank Street, Opp. P.O. ( i