LOCAL & GENERAL.

Northland Age, Volume IV, Issue 46, 6 July 1908, Page 5

LOCAL & GENERAL.

A Warning:.

Tims the Chairman of the Bank of New Zealand at the annual meeting of shareholders:—“l do not wish to be misunderstood. While I believe there is little justification for the assumption that the check wo are experiencing will last long, still, with a less buoyant commercial barometer, it is obvions that caution should be our watchword, and this policy should, in my opinion, be adopted by some business houses who, in recent years, have been overtrading and somewhat indiscriminate in the giving of credit; by farmers who have been, and are, paying excessive prices for land—both freehold and leasehold—and by others, who, with little regard to the future, have been living at an extravagant rate.” The “ L.K.G.” Saves Money . and Labour. i •' Mr. Herbert Cole, of Kaukapakapa, writes: “It is with greet pleasure I testify to the many benefits derived from using ‘L.K.G.” Milking Machines. I have been using three pulsators for two years, milking between 60 and 70 cows, and the time required to milk them averages about 1£ hours per milking. Three hands are engaged with tho machines and do the separating of the milk. One of the great advantages is that a great amount of labour and drudgery is done away with, and the work is much quicker and cleaner.” The “ L.K.G.” will save you money. Write for further information to J. B. Mac Ewan and Co., Ltd., Solo Agents, Fort-street, Auckland. The Eight View. “ Are you in favour of spending all this money to entertain the American fleet ?” asked an irate farmer the other morning in town. Then he answered his own question by adding: “ Why, I can show a road within 14 miles of this city where it is almost impossible to get a cart through tho mud.” When it was suggested that it was not the duty of the City Council to look after the roads so far from town, he said, indignantly : “ But the money which tho Government is spending over this affair would do more good on the roads.” Waimate North. Mr. C. Hargraves (having given up storekeeping hero) together with Mr. C. King and Mr. Harry Gager, of Ohaeawai, sail for Sydney by next Monday’s boat, intent on trying their luck on the other side, Queensland boing their destination Mrs. Simon Clark, who was very ill last summer, has just returned from south where she has spent several months for the benefit of her health

Mr. J. Halliday met with rather a painful accident the other day, while driving a cartload of chaff over a rather rough road, being thrown under the wheel which passed over his chest and side of neck, bruising him rather severely ; luckily, however, no bones were broken. .... On the 24th ult. Mr. Harry Holt gave a social to his many friends, to mark the completion of his residence at “Rurunga.” Despite the inclement weather a large number of visitors took advantage of their invitations and braved the elements. However they were well rewarded, for “yours humbly” (being among the guests) can safely aver that it was one of the most successful functions of its class that he has evor seen. Mr. Holt as host was ably seconded by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Pringle (who are residing with him) and the music supplied by Mr. Wm. Pringle was brilliant.—(Own correspondent). The Westport Murder Case. Mr. W. G. MacDonald, solicitor for Halinen and Andersen, who stood their trial for the alleged murder of Bourke at Westport, and were each sentenced on Thursday to seven years’ imprisonment for manslaughter, has publicly reviewed the evidence. The principal Crown witness in tho case, Connolly, was arrested at Nelson on Friday, on a warrant issued upon the information of Mr. MacDonald, and charged with the murder. He was remanded to Westport. The English Butter Market. An important movement in regard to the marketing of butter is now being considered by the co-operative companies of Australia and New Zealand by means of which it is claimed that some control will be obtained over the supply and demand of Australasian butter and cheese in London. The arrival of New Zealand butter in London will be so regulated os to prevout the clashing of Australian and New Zealand dairy interests. A representative body will be created in London working on the lines of the Copephagen Committee. ’Tis the ploughman who follows the plough, \ While the dairymaid f fs lpilking the And the Who run a AePLqeir aambs, While the little pigs follow the sough! And the farmers all follow each other, I’m sure, In getting for Winter Woods’ Peppermint Cure!