LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northland Age, Volume 25, Issue 7, 11 June 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Two outstanding events in the history of the world—the corn deal in Egypt, and the recent acrobatic feat of the member ( for the Bay of Islands. Commencing on Monday last, the pupils . i of the Kaitaia School will be supplied with hot cocoa during winter months. The dance organised by the ladies of the local Koa Rebekah Lodge, which eventuated on Friday night, proved successful and enjoyable, there being about forty couples present. The music was supplied by Mr. J. Taaffe, with extras by Miss Campbell and Miss M. Puckey and Mrs. T. Salvair acted as “master of ceremonies” with conspicuous ability. Poisonous weeds, the symptoms when ! eaten by cattle, and the cure is the subject of a series of articles commencing in this j issue. The articles have been compiled by I Mr. J. D. Anderson, and should prove of great value to farmers. Most people think price cutting a fine thing in all other businesses but their own. The scow Haere berthed at the Awanui town wharf last week and discharged a cargo of timber, iron, etc. With the continued wet weather the job of keeping roads in order is quite beyond the finances of the Mangonui County Council. With so much Government subsidy money about it is a pity the Council is not just commencing to spend the £54,000 loan. ' Elections nowadays are drab and colour- j less occasions. Once upon a time we used I to have a lot of fun both before and on : election day. A feature was the good- " \ natured jolity which prevailed among the supporters of the different candidates. The greatest campaigner New Zealand F j has produced is Sir Thomas McKenzie. Tom fastened a bit of tartan on every nationality, and got their votes. 1 : The success of the Kaitaia Dairy Co in winning the Auckland A. and P. Cup for * best butter is an excellent advertisement for the North and Mr. Mawhinny and his t j staff are to be congratulated on their 1 meritorious win. There has been quite an influx of settlers | to Houhora recently, three families from : New Lynn (Auckland) having taken up i small farms. They are now busy ploughing and clearing and later will go in for dairying, fruit and poultry. Mr. W. H. Evans is showing what can be done with

Houhora land. i At the Mangonui Magistrate’s Court on Thursday last, before Messrs A. D. Clem- ; ett, J. Garton and L, J. Matthews J, P’s., a Maori Wi Karena was charged with unlawfully using a horse at Mangonui and | also with theft of a bridle. On the first i charge he was put on probation for one year and on the second charge he was convicted and ordered to pay costs £4/18/6. ! We can make good butter in the North! At the Waikato W inter Show last week the Hikurangi Dairy Co (96 points) annexed the prize for best box of butter suitable for export. Parliament opens on June 25 th. We understand that Mr. Rewell, recently of Helensville, has leased portion of the Spam estate at Awanui. At Victoria Valley on July 17th the N. A. Farmers Co-op are conducting dairy sales on behalf of Messrs J. H. White and E. Panther. Buyers may attend this sale with confidence. Although there is nothing in the nature of a boom, landseekers continue to find their way northwards, Mr. Barrett, of Te Kuiti being the latest to purchase town sections in Kaitaia. A progressive housing scheme is wanted here, there being no houses available for newcomers. While this says much for Kaitaia, it is always better to have dwellings available. Prize winners at the last weekly euchre party under the auspices of St Saviour’s Social Club were Mrs. Mcßeth and Mr. P. Giynan. The consolation prizes were won by Miss Spanhake and Mr, F. Brent. During his recent visit to Wsllington, Mr. Allen Bell M. P., urged upon the Minister of Lands, the necessity of leaving the collection of rates in the Kaitaia drainage area in abeyance until the Minister could personally view the position, otherwise an injustice might be done to the settlers. Mr. McLeod promised to give the request his favourable consideration. The Magistrate’s Court sits at Kaitaia on Monday next. The Northlander of Saturday last says;: Interviewed by a Wellington "Post” reporter prior to the election of Mr. Coates, the minister for the Bay of Islands, who has supported the Government on all noconfidence motions (said, etc.) Is this a prophecy, or is it a printer’s error.? Mr. H. Roberts President, Bay of Islands Farmers’ Union, has received the following telegram from Mrs, Massey 1 “On behalf of myself and family I tender to your branch of the Farmers' Union my sincere thanks for your telegram received through the private secretary of the Prime Minister expressing kind sympathy with us in our great sorrow. The many messages received from the farmers of the Dominion, whose interest my late husband had so much at heart, has been a source of consolation to us.” In last issue reference was made to the proposal to make a cinema film of the Notthland, and we now suggest that the horse races at Waipapakauri and motor races on the Ninety-mile beach be so arranged as to be included. It would be a splendid advertisement for both. Mr. T. Salvair is organising a Fancy Dress Ball for July 3rd in the A. and P. Hall, Kaitaia. Admission 2/6. Heaps ot fun, novelties, confetti streamers and balloons. Supper will be provided by the Ladies Guild. Proceeds to Church of England Fund. Read the wanted columns of The Age also the business local columns. It might be to your advantage.

Mr. T. E. Fisjf, managing director of Amalgamated Wireless Ltd. thinks the day is far distant when London entertainments will be broadcast daily. Owing chiefly to the state of the ground the senior seven-a-side Rugby tourney arranged for last Saturday was suspended and wilt now be held on the 20th inst. Intending competitors should note. The proposal to establish a cottage hospital at Kaitaia, which has been a vexed question for some time past, seems to have again dropped into obeyance. The Hospital Board recently wired the Health Dept, to send an officer to select a site, but so far he has not arrived. It will probably be necessary for the Chamber of Commerce to move in tiie matter once more.

The Kaitaia Town Board meets on Tuesday night next. The inaugural meeting of the Northland Sheep Dog Trial Club takes plaee at Broadwoud on Thursday and Friday, June 18th and 19th. Two New Chevrolet cars and one oneton Chevrolet truck will be shipped from Auckland on the Apanui on Saturday next'for the Star Garage, Kaitaia, These cars and trucks are now meeting with ready sale.

Bert S. Brott, local agent for the famous Buick cars, Reo cars and speed waggon, A. J. S. Motor cycles, etc., has opened up a branch business in the garage opposite the “Age” recently occupied by A. Waite. Bert assures all of his best attention to any business entrusted to him and his motto is “Let ’em all come.” The “Northern News”, Kaikohe, has departed from the old style of typesetting and has installed a modern linotype. The literary matter in the “News” has always been well written, and with modern plant, the North may expect greater things of our contemporary. We congratulate the proprietor on his enterprise and in doing so hope that the day is not far distant when the “Age” will be able to follow suit and give the people of this part of the world a daily newspaper service. With greater support from the public this could be done.

Keep the stock warm. This is the season when your cows and horses will appreciate a nice warm rug, and now is the time to inspect the covers offering at Bell & Matthews, Kaitaia. In conversation with Mr. H. S. Anderson, the well-known sawmiller, who is now living in Auckland, the question cropped up as to the cost of electric light and heating in the city. Mr. Anderson said that it might interest people to know that at his residence he has installed one of the very latest electric cookers, on which all the cooking and ironing for the family, numbering seven, was done, also the lighting of fifteen points, and'the cost was only 5/6 per week. The cost of the stove was £2B and special installation about £B, and the cost per point for the lighting 30s per point. He said that Mrs. Anderson would not be without the cooker and the ironing apparatus, and that they were more than satisfied with the whole outfit and the great saving in cost that the installation ot electricity had made. These figures should be interesting to local people, many of whom are under the impression that the cost of electricity; against gas and the ordinary wood and coal fires was prohibitive.—N. A. Times. Messrs Smith & Caughey’s traveller, Mr. Frank Thomas, is here now with his winter samples. Blankets, rugs and flannels are selling at last year’s prices. Have you seen the latest FordjSpecial. Combines amongst other things—choice of colour ot upholstery and car, four speeds ahead, side wind shields, double bumper, etc., etc. See the Northland Ford Service, Kaitaia, At Baker’s nurseries, Kaitaia, you can buy citrus trees, shelter and ornamental trees, hedge plants and flower plants. Now ready for transplanting. Phone 113, Bert S, Brott is occupying garage premises lately vacated by A. Waite, opposite Age office. These premises will be in tuture styled the Western Garage Co. (the Phone no. is 46). Both old and new clients will receive first class service at the above premises (open day and night) Absolutely the best property bargain in the Northland to-day. Four-roomed cottage and I y 2 acres of land in the town ot Kaitaia for £650 on terms. Homeseekers, ask about this. Also sections suitable fruit growing or poultry and .arm of 60 acres handy to Kaitaia very easy terms. These propositions are worth investigation—W. R. Grigg, Kaitaia. Drop in when your tytes need a little extra pressure. Free air, Northland Ford Service, Kaitaia. Bell & Matthews will sell quantity of household furniture and sundries at mart sale on 18th. See details page five. Orchestral Concert, Fairburn Hall, on Friday, June I2th. Make a note of it. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Buick is still easily the best value offering in motor car value. Western Garage agents. Opposite Age office. The latest and best cream test ready reckoner and money ready reckoner combined for sale at Watson's. Get a copy and know where you arc. Something to look forward to: The fancy dress ball in the A. and P. Hall, Kaitaia, Friday, July 3rd. Be there. For sale—Puriri and Rata firewood, in stove lengths, 35/- a load cash, delivered Kaitaia—R. and E. Michie. The talk of the town—Dean’s bread, cakes and smallgoods. You’ll never regret buying ’em. For sale—Dodge car, recent model, run-ing-order, make excellent light delivery, cheap, Western Garage, opp. Age office. The Kaitaia Lime Co have a large quantity of crushed lime tor sale.