News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 30 January 1940, Page 4

News Of The Day

Fish-hook in Thumb

While fishing at the town wharf this morning, Frccl Granich, 13, son of Mr. G. Granich, of Whangarei, caught a fish-hook in his right thumb. He was taken, to the Whangarei Hospital where the hook was removed.

Passed Through Whangarei. The Attorney-General (Mr li, G. R. Mason) passed through Whangarei this afternoon after representing the Government at the historical functions at Russell yesterday. Mr Mason spoke very highly of the pageantry depicted there. He will be unable to be present at Waitangi, but anticipates that a large number of Parliamentarians will be in attendance.

Schoolboy’s Gcod Record. A pupil of Glencoe School Southland, with an outstanding record of attendance is Fraser Sanderson, who did not miss one day during the seven years he attended school. He gained his proficiency certificate last year at the age of 12. His record is the mere praiseworthy as he had to walk more than three miles to school until last year, when a bus carried' him part of the way. Recognition of his performance was given recently when the school committee presented him witn an inscribed medal. A sister, Olive Sanderson, has a record almost as good.

Substitute For Bacon.

Garlanded like a film star, and reposing on a buffet decked with flowers, Macon, mutton substitute for bacon, made its debut in a West End hotel, says a “Daily Sketch” reporter. Two hundred of us were invited to sample this new food for the British, breakfast table. We were given macon and' eggs, macon mousse, macon patties, macon. . . well, anyhow macon. Mr F. A. Macquisten, M.P. for Argyll, introduced his protege. It was he who told the House of Commons about mutton bacon. But even he bad to confess that he did not know how macon came into being. “It just seemed to happen. . . . years and years ago,” he said. “Nevertheless macon is a good dish worth trying,” he added, “and by eating it you will not only be helping those distant farms across the heather, but other and wider placed British interests.” So we ate our macon, and since we have to compare the understudy with the leading lady, it is almost as good. Almost, because in a few weeks’ time when it is on the market and the pickling and smoking experiments are finished it will be as good.

•Auckland Show. The Auckland Metropolitan Show will take place on Friday and Saturday, 23rd and 24th February. The com-: mfftee wishes to make a special appeal to stock-breeders to exhibit in the respective sections, so that ail breeds will be worthily represented. It is at the Metropolitan Show, where animals are brought from all parts of the province. that the greatest educational value accrues. At a time like the present, it is most essential that the standard of our flocks and herds should be maintained, so that primary production can be kept at its highest level 190

High School Reopening, The Whangarei High School, will reopen after the Christmas vacation on February 7, Wednesday next, instead of February 6. This will enable staff and pupils to attend the Waitangi celebrations. The headmaster <Mr A. R. .Ryder) will interview parents of day pupils on February 3 and of

boarders by appointment, or on Fel ruary 6.

When Looting- is Pardonable. To reassure the civil population behind the Siegfried Line the German High Command has issued new and more stringent-sounding regulations against looting and “scrounging” lay the troops. Life imprisonment or shooting are prescribed as penalties in extreme cases. “But,” adds the order, “the acquisition in case of urgent need of clothing, equipment, provisions (whether necessaries or luxuries), fodder, fuel, vehicles, petrol and other requirements, shall not be regarded as looting.”

Umbrella for Mayor. A facetious note was struck at a surprise party held to honour the Mayor of Wanganui (Mr W. J. Rogers) at his home on his fifty-third birthday Mr S. J. Harris, after Mr Rogers had received a presentation of an umbrella, said that the Mayor in possession of the gift; reminded Mr Harris of two people, Mr Neville Chamberlain and Mr Adam Hamilton. “But I can’t just make up my mind which one you look most like,” he said, amid general laughter from more than 30 guests, most, if not all, of whom subscribed to the same political thoughts as both Mr Rogers and Mr Harris—those of the Labour Party.

Disastrous Fire. Owing to the extensive damage occasioned by the recent fire at Wallace Supplies’ furnishing department, the management has decided to close until further notice this branch of the business, ■in order to prepare for a gigantic salvage sale. Over £2OOO worth of damage resulted from the fire and the public will shortly be presented with a wonderful buying opportunity. Those wishing to pay accounts will not be inconvenienced as the grocery department will accept payments. 10G

Boys’ and girls’ school clothes have always been a strong point with Henry Wilson. Ask the mothers of the district where they buy their children’s school clothes and they will invariably say, “At Wilson’s.” Quality, price and style all come to those who shop at Wilson’s!