LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northland Age, Volume 25, Issue 14, 30 July 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Waipapakauri Cup for 1925, won by Far North, is still on view in the N. A. Farmers Ce-ep window, Kaitaia. The presentatien ceremony is expected shortly. Correspondents are requested to write plainly and on one side of paper only. The Town Board should not hesitate to put a stop to reckless driving in Commerce St., and the sooner some car drivers .and motor cyclists have their licenses cancelled the better it will be for the public, who have a right to use this thoroughfare without risk of being knocked do vn. The best milking machine on the market—The Perfect. Frank Donaldson, local agent. Conferring with Kaitaia business men last Thursday the geaeral manager of the Jl. S. S. Co. premised some slight reductions in freights. He also agreed to have the Awanui effice of the Co connected direct with the Kaitaia telephone exchange. This will cut out the present bureau fees.

The date granted the Waipapakauri Racing Club for ils next meeting is January ibtb. Prize winners at the St Saviour’s Club card party last Thursday were Mr. PGlynan and Miss Ellen Farrimond. The quarterly prize will be awarded to-night. The parties, which have proved most enjnyable, will be continued every Thursday night. The inequitable rating of the Kaitaia Riding by the Mangonui County Council is being regarded by ratepayers in the riding with considerable anxiety, and the Iftgures compiled by Mr. F. H. S. Matthews, which we publish in this issue provide good argument for a reduction. We take it other ridings do not want to penalise the Kaitaia Riding, but on the figures, this is being done. Tenders for fencing, closing August 6th, are invited by the Kaitaia Dairy Co, See Archibald’s replace advt in this issue.

Ever te the fore with leading productions, the Northland Pictures inserts a list for the coming month. On August 19th ‘‘A Woman’s Secret” will be screened, the whole »f the proceeds going to the local Croquet Club, and on Aug 26th “The Road to London” will be screened, proceeds geing to the Kaitaia Band. Cut-throat competition is the order in the newspaper and printing business in Kaitaia at preseit, and the result is going to be disastrous to somebody. In Kaitaia or in Loadon, the cut-rate man, be he printer or grocer, usually finds it impossible to meet his liabilities. This, has already been proved in Kaitaia. As many farmers in this district believe in having their cows in early, cream supplies are now on the increase and a biweekly delivery is to be made to Oraru. Ia September the Kaitaia Bairy Co will pay oat bonus money amounting to £10,500 which represents a payment of 2.7 d per lb over the season, which has been a record one for supply. Good progress is being made with the new factory at Awanui and the director'-hope that it will be completed b/fue end ot August. Ia utgiarking on the enlargement of the '"Age”, and wishing the paper success, a correspondent says:—“My impression is that a very stout heart (and tough skin) is leeded ia any Far North editor. His task is rather thankless.”

Member! of the bowling club have worked hard in preparing a croquet lawn for the Croquet Club and it is expected that this will be ready to play on next season. Having gone to considerable expense in the paper and adding up-to-date features, we shall be glad to have a settlement of outstanding accounts. The )“Age” anticipates your kind co-operation. The annual meeting ot the Kaitaia Presbyterian Church will be held on Tuesday, 4th August, at 730 p.m. Reports from the various branches of church activity will be read, after which there will be a social hour. On the afternoon of 4th August the Presbyterian Ladies Guild will hold a sale of cakes, produce and goods at the Church hall. Afternoon tea. “A Woman’s Secret.” What every, man wants to know. To be screened by the Northland Pictures on August 19th Miss D. McGregor, of Whangarei, will contribute a vocal solo entitled “Wondering W hy,” and Mr. Harold Timbers will play a violin solo. The whole of the proceeds are to be given to the Ladies Croquet Club.

Although diligent search has been continued, no trace has been found of the body of Joseph Howell, who was drowned in the Mangatete Channel recently. Lambs are making their appearance all over the Northland, and given a continuance of the present mild weather the mortality rate should be low. If you are thinking about a new piano communicate with W. R. Langley, Kaitaia, district agent for the E. and F. Piano agency—the piano people of the Southern Hemisphere. See advt. Oh Thursday, August 13th, the N. A. Farmers will conduct a sale of furniture on behalf of Mr. H. Skiffington at the schoolhouse, Fairbnrns. According to reports from motorists the road between Kieo and Mangonui is in a very bad condition. Two motorist." laid a wag*- last Tuesday a: to whose car could put up the best perfomanees between these two points. One was a Buick the other a Rugby, both late models. The Rugby had an easy win, completing the journey unaided, whereas the Buick was hors’de combat on four occasions, Incidentally, the mail car and a commercial traveller’s car had the assistance of a horse.