LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 16 June 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In is rumoured in shipping circles in Wellington that the Maui Pornare’s condition is worse than w’as anticipated and that it would cost more to repair than the ship is worth to the Government.

Several words were inadvertently dropped from “ Cockatoo’s ’ ’ letter in “Tire People’s Column” on .Saturday. Tlie concluding sentences should have read: “Can the tell ns wlrat is unreasonahle with the principle of the user of the road paying for the upkeep of same.' He has quite failed to do so vet.”

The motor vessel Port Waikato (Captain WaUhliu) visited Dargaville last week, loading sand at Brad-

ley’s Landing and returning up river to pass through the Northern Wa iron bridge on the wav to Tanguwahine, where timber was taken aboard foi Sydney. Quite a number of people watehed with interest the vessel’s negotiation of the bridge opening, whieh was accomplished without a anv trouble.

One dozen lailored, ready for service suits to lie eleared at b add 7 guineas. I >on ‘t miss them, they are bargains, at Geo. Hendy’s, High-class Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Tailor, 27, Rank Street, opposite P.O.

Only address of J. W. Dobson, well-known Piano Tumr —4, Banff St., Phone 192, . _ . .

C. G. Porter, of Wellington, has been appointed captain of the, Xew Zealand Rugby team for the first test with the British team at. Dunedin next Saturday.

Dr. (traeiue 0. Talbot, of Auckland, has passed the primary seetion of the examination for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, according to cabled advice received from Loudon.

Attention is directed to the full programme of bouts to be decided at the Military Boxing Club’s tourney in fire Town Hall on Wednesday, which appears on Page 10. Some, excellent contests are listed for decision and those desirous of making sure of a seat should book at B 1 anshard’s.

There is always a. certain, amount of laxity among motorists' in renewing drivers’ licenses. Even the proprietor of a local garage was among those caught on Saturday by traffic inspectors, while a member of the Borough Council was “bailed up’’ during the afternoon on the Mammi Road and put through a lengthy interrogation.

There are apparently times when a, little knowledge is not »o dangerous as one has been led to believe. Replying to a deputation of Justices of the Peace the Minister of Justice (the Hon. J. G. Cobbe) remarked that ho was the first layman for a great many years who had held the portfolio of Justice. “My knowledge of the law is exceedingly limited,’’ remarked Mr Cobbe with a smile. “I ,iust know enough to keep out of the hands of the police.”

On Friday next the children of St. Francis Xavier’s Convent School will hold their fancy dress bail in the Vinery Lane Hall. The judges of the dresses will comprise Mrs M. Jones and Misses Broughton Carr (2) and Mellot. Mrs Keating’s orchestra will provide the music. During the evening exhibition dancing will be given by the pupils of the Misses Somerville, Th§ prizes for the various competitions are on view' in Mr L. C. Trembath’s window'.

A Whangarei Rugby man who witnessed the game .at Kiaeo on Saturday, when Whangaaoa defeated Mangonui by 16 points to 3, says that the form shown was a decided surprise to him. The outstanding player on the day was A. Mackey, the Whangarei fiveeiglhthis, who w T a® quite up to North Auckland standard. A. Waterman also did splendidly. “On Saturday’s showing Whangaroa will bo a hard team to beat in Harding Shield games, ’’ said the critic.

The chairman and nine members of the. Whangarei Acclimatisation Society constituted themselves into a w'orking bee during the week-end and .built a rather large shed upon the property of Mr Harding Hawken, Maavnn, who,re the society has established ,a fish hatchery. The shed is to be used for storing appliances. Work commenced in the morning, and by lunch the building was completed and painted.' A quantity of trout ova is on order from the Government hatcheries at Rotorua.

Ladies’, winter-weight. Vests for 1/3 at Henry AYilson’s. Other outstanding values are: New Cretonnes, 7sd yard; Pure 'Fuji Silk, 1/4; Grey Bloomer Flannelette, 7£d; 40in Circular Pillow Casing, 1/4; 54in Damask, 1/4; 54in Guaranteed .Sheets, 9/11, 72ia 12/6, SOin 14/6 pair; 36in Heavy Winceyette, llld yard, and Grey Towels, 26 x 48in 2/5 pair.