Local & General

Northern Advocate, 19 June 1937, Page 4

Local & General

Further Paralysis Case. A further case of quantile paralysis has been reported in Northland. A Maori boy aged three, from the Koutu native settlement was yesterday admitted to the Rawene Hospital and two schools in the vicinity have been closed.

Telephone Hold Up. As the result of one of the poles between Hikurangi 'and Whangarei coming down this morning, the whole Northern telephone system was put out of order. It was nearly 10.30 before linesmen were able to locate and repair the damaged line. Last Chance for Show Entries. The A. and P. Society recognises that the public of Whangarei is. taking a greater interest than ever in its own Show. There is still room for entries and every person should have at least one exhibit on view, thus co-operat-ing in making the town fully representative of town and district. Entries will close at the secretary’s office, Walton Street, at 8 o’clock tonight. 750 “What Is Truth?”

In the personal column in this issue will be found an article under the title ‘‘What Is Truth?” Our readers are advised that it is proposed to contribute a series of article each week under this heading on all phases of Bible Truths, which will comprise a complete course of Scriptural study, and by preserving the articles each week, the reader will find the answer to many difficult Bible problems. Such subjects as the following will be dealt with;—The Gospel of the Kingdom as preached by Jesus and the Apostles; What is this Kingdom?; The Abrahamie Covenant; The Earth the destined inheritance of the Saints; Jerusalem, the future Queen City of the World; Man Mortal; The Destiny of the Wicked; The Devil not a Fallen Angel; There is but One God. Believers or unbelievers, sceptics, agnostics, etc., will all find Scriptural answers, if each article be followed up. 905

There are no half measures when Henry Wilson says “Sale.” This was evidenced by the great influx of buyers to take advantage of the firm’s great stock adjusting sale. Henry Wilson has a fixed policy of avoiding overstocking. Hence the wonderful bargains. Buy now and save money.

Fine Souvenirs.

By the latest English mails to arrive in Whangarei have been received number of newspapers and illustrated weeklies containing photographs and articles dealing with the Coronation celebrations. Most of the daily newspapers devoted four or five pages to fine illustrations, even the more conservative “Times” being lavish in this respect. Some of the weekly papers issued very artistic and well produced souvenirs of the occasion.

A Warning. A warning against employing nonunion drivers, when union men were available, was issued to operators at a special general meeting of the Whangarei Carriers’ Association last evening. It was pointed out that a fine of £25 could be imposed for a breach of the regulations. A suggestion was that employers might inspect, at the same time, dole books and union cards of their employees. A communication from the Whangarei branch of the Auckland Drivers’. and Related Trades Industrial Union of Workers stated that a person ceased to be a member when dues for three months were in arrears.