LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 18 November 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Both companies of the Whangarci Girl Guides paraded at Christ. Church last evening. Over the week-end a working bee of ten cricketers did good service in clearing, and taking the first steps in the preparation .of wickets on the Reclamation Ground. Archibald Arroll, who was admitted to the Whangarci District Hospital on Saturday suffering from wounds in the throat, iis reported to be doingwell, and his recovery is likely. The tennis team expected from Dargaville did not arrive on Saturday, and the Whangarci courts were not very well patronised. They wore slippery after the morning’s fain.

.Tames Innis, a watorsidcr, of Napier, died as the result of being choked by a piece of bone during the evening meal on Saturday. A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest.

An Auckland telegram on Saturday stated that the annual meeting of fhe N.Z. Grand Lodge of Freemasons would begin today, but the Press Association has been asked to say that the actual date is Wednesday, November 27th,

Members of the High -School ‘Cadet Corps fired their annual musketry course, at the Whangarei rifle range, Otaika, on Saturday. In previous years the firing has been done on the property adjoining the school grounds, but this year that range has been closed.

Mr Whito-Wickham, of London, who. is a guest at the Deepwater Cove fishing camp, on Cross’ house-boat, with a rod and line today landed a mako shark of .°.B7lbs. The monster gave a great display for one hour and threequarters.

At the Invercargill Supreme Court, Patrick O’Donnell, a fanner with eleven of a family, was sentenced to six months’ gaol with hard labour for perjury. His son, Joseph, also for perjury, w-as given two months’ reformative treatment. James Duncan on two charges of forgery and uttering, was sentenced to two years’ reformative detention.

At a meeting of the committee of the Waiata Society held this morning it was decided to accept the offer of the Auckland Little Theatre .Society, to visit Whangarei and stage a comedy early in December. Dritikwater’s comedy “Bird in Hand," with Mr Kenneth Brampton as producer, will be the selected play. Particulars will be advertised later.

The Whangarei Amateur Swimming Club, at the commencement of tnc season decided to hold its weekly club night on Fridays to enable school children to have a better chance of attending when free from home lessons, but it has been found necessary to revert to Tuesday nights, owing to the fact that the baths are empty on Fridays and it would involve ext’-a expense in refilling.

Amalgamated Dairies Ltd., have rereived a cable, dated November 1(1 from London, which rends: Rutter prices unchanged (Anchor 17t!/). Market firmer and demand improving. Anticipate further improvement in demand next week, with slightly firmer priees. Danish, 188/ to 190/ spot, 18.'’/ f.o.b. Cheese prices unchanged, white 94/, coloured 92/. Market firm with steady demand. Canadian, 90/ to 97/ spot.

The saie is reported of the fT.-ton twin-screw steamer Monica 11., 'belonging to the Northern Wniron Co-opera-tive Dairy Company. For ten years | the vessel has been used in carrying ■cream on the Northern Wairoa River. The purchasers are a Wellington firrr*, who intend to use the vessel for towing purposes. Monica IT. was built by Mr Chns. Bailey, junr., of Auckland, for a Christchurch resident, ns a •pleasure craft. She is an excellent sea boat, with a good turn of speed. She will sail for Wellington about December 9.

Mr ('. P. W. Loiligdill, writer of many booklets on banking and other social problems, will, as stated in the bine circular distributed in last Friday’s Advocate, give a series of lectures on Social Philosophy at the Y.M.O.A. building, Rust Lane, commencing tonight. 20

Mr W. Parsonage, manager of the Blackball Aline, Greymouth, has tendered his resignation of the position.

William Henry Brauinan, the St. Clair murderer, was taken north from Dunedin this morning on route to Mt. Eden Gaol, Auckland, where ho will serve his life sentence.

The Governor-General, at Omahu, near Hastings, this morning, unveiled an obelisk to the memory oT Penata ICawepo, who, with his followers, took part in the overthrow of the Hauhau’s rebellion, 1860-1872,

The railway excursion to Opua and thence to Russell yesterday was successful, although not well supported b> Whangarei people. Many were picked up en route at stations from Whakapara northwards, and a specially largo contingent from Kawakawa swelled the numbers to 230. It was a glorious sunny day in the Bay of Islands.

The service at the Presbyterian Church last evening took the form of a momoral to the late Mr R. H. Bretnail, w r ho was church organist. The choir sang tin* anthem “Crossing the Bar,” Mr Milton West, A.L.C.M., sang “Saviour Divine,” and at the close the organist played a march which had been a favourite composition of Mr Rretnall.

The open-mouthed wonder in which many people gazed at the announcer at the motor sports aOCensington Park on Saturday showed it to he quite a novelty for the district. The announcer used his voice for the protection of the instrument and. loud speakers, which no doubt would have been reduced to a fine tangle, but for the sar-

castic voice which warded off meddler

A strong sou-west wind was'blowing yesterday and the seas wore choppy, but in spite of this Several Whanga* rei boats were seen down the harbour, moat of them seeking sheltered corners at the- Nook or at One Tree Point. The trees along the polfutukawa-fring-ed shores are silver with buds, bearing promise of a glorious summer to come, and it was pleasing to note that one tree, earlier than the others, had burst into bloom, making a splash of eririison against the quiet green of the hill.'

The strict enforcement of the committee’s decision that entries for the Spring Show close definitely on the announced date, which was last Saturday, is causing a great deal of disappointment to a number of potential exhibitors, who, like the foolish virgine' were not ready. It is hoped that the observance of the rule will bear fruit .in future, and Hint ' the first to take a lesson from the experience of others will be exhibitors ror the floral section, entries for which close nebet Saturday.

A spanking wind, .ami a heavy sea running off a lee shore delayed the start of the Whangarei Cruising Club’s regatta at One Tree Point at tlit 1 week-end, and the raee for 14footers did not commence until 12.80. The 'Snipe (C. Dudley) led all the way and won by 18 ■ minutes. She takes the trophy presented by Mr A. Wilkinson. . Second to finish was the Danger (owned by B. Harold and Roberts), but R, Baker’s Whizz Bang got the verdict on corrected times. The race for 22-footers was postponed until next week-end.

In the opinion of Mr C. E. Ford, a recognised authority on the subject, the best collection of kauri gum in the world is that owned by Mr F. O. Peat, of. Titirangi. The next best is Hint of Mr J. Lord, of Mt. Albert, while the collections of the late Mr H. Cavanagh, Sir Edwin Mitchelson and Mr Ford possibly follow in that order. As a collection of curios Mr Ford has .■>n exhibit which cannot be approached for variety and excellence. Mr Tord spent the week-end at Onerahi, where he was the guest of Mr D, W. 0. Fagan, to whom he showed the la test additions to his collection, Mr Pagan is to contribute to the Advocate a description of the valuable objects.

November is the month for ordering your suit for Xmas. Tailor-made suits from 8 guineas, at the shop where the good suits are made.—Geo. Hendy, High-class Tailor, 27, Bank Street, opp. P.O.

Wilson’s drap'ory store still remains tlie premier liou.se for value giving, •‘biin Pongee Silk ]/(! yard; ('rope Bloomers I/O’; \ew (,’retones cl yard; Strong Sports Corsets and Corselettes from 4/0; Special Quality Vests 1/.°.; Towels, -4 x 4(», 2/(1 pair; d4in Extra .Strong Italian Clolli, 2/(i yard, and 22 in Fast Colour Cambrics, in the newest* patterns, l/.°, yard. Inspection invited.

Only address of .T. W, Dobson, well-known Piano Tuner —4 Banff St, Phone 192.