LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northland Age, Volume 25, Issue 30, 13 November 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

One of the greatest pictures ever produced—“ The Hunchback of Notre Dame” —Northland Pictures next Saturday, commencing at 8 p.m. sharp. Sale! Sale! Sale! Boots and shoes must be cleared regardless of cost on Hicks’ Premises Cheque Day 20th. The usual weekly card party and dance took place at Awanui last Wednesday night, the prizewinners being Mrs. L West and Mr. J. Gill. Mr. T. H. Glover, late culinary artist with the P. and T. outfit, has left for ~nd. St Andrews Guild, Mangonui, held their mnua! bazaar in McKay’s Hall on Wednesday and the function was most successful. Butter is quoted on the London market from 207, 6d. to 2i2/6d. The market is dull.

Archibald’s sale commencing on Hicks’ irrmises Friday 20th. Come along. Drapery, boys suits, pants, etc. all sizes. Tenders are invited for clearing the Kaitaia hospital site. Five Maori children were burned to death on Monday night at Awarua, near Ka kohe. Their father, Wi Tara, was ,way conducting a Mormon service, the mother also being at a service. The whangarei Chamber ot Commerce dLoissed the piactice of “confessing” debts, and thereby avoiding the publicity .of die dc-l-tois’ names in the newspapers and expressed ihe opinion lliat while in ome cases an injustice might be done, unscrupulous people took advantage of this course, obtaining further credit without traders being aware of such persons’ real financial position. A resolution was earned: “That steps be taken to have | the names ol debtors confessing judgment published.” Buy your Xmas sports suits lrom 35/- to ' 5o Save the extra £5 for pocket ! money. At Archibald’s. Twelve mighty reels—“ The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at the Northland Pictures i next Saturday commencing at 8 p.m. I sharp. Don’t miss this wonderful picture. Parents should see that eligible pupils avail themselves of Mr. Slane’s generous 1 offer to take evening classes for pupils j .vho have gained proficiency certificates, i it is only commonsense to make the most j of such an opportunity, as the benefits of ; ,uch secondary education are immense. I The annual Armistice Day picnic was ! held at Fairburn on Wednesday. The increased vote against Prohibition is put down to the votes of immigrants 1 vho come from England where Prohibit- | ion is not taken seriously. Under the ; present immigration scheme 10,000 reach j the Dominion yearly, so that by next election it is safe to assume Prohibition .vill get a bigger set-back than it did last week. Call and inspect Salvair's stock. There are lines that are sure to please you. You can get shoes made, soled or repaired.' A bazaar in aid of hall funds will be held in the Fairburn-Kaiaka Hall .on November 28. A big entertainment pro;ramme is being arranged. The usual monthly meeting of the langonui County Council and Hospital ’■oard will be held on Friday next, the •Oth inst. See Pola Negri in her greatest success, a happy ending picture, “The Spanish Dancer.” Northland Pictures next Wednesday night. The official opening of the Kaitaia bowling and croquet greens will take place on Saturday next. Public are cordially invited to attend. In order to reduce our book debts we s ,all be glad to have a settlement of outstanding accounts. All long overdue ccounts are to be sued for at the Decemer sitting of the Magistrate’s Court A reminder ir given of the Church of England sucial at Awanui on the 27th inst. The Awanui. School bazaar and display of schoot work will be held at Awanui nn Fumy next, 20th inst., commencing at 1.30 p.m. Our story of the Great War is continued ia this issue.

An enjoyable tiint is promised all who attend the basket socialat Waipapakauri on Friday next, the 20th inst. The next sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Kaitaia will be 011 December 11. So full of thrills, so tensely dramatic, so magnetically powerful, that you'll forget you are carried to a country hundreds of years ago. “The Spanish Dancer.” Northland Pictures next Wednesday. A motor car belonging to Mr. Malcolm Wallace, of Te Rore, was destroyed by fire last week. Members of the Anglican Ladies’ Guild are now busy preparing for the Fair to be held on December 4. St. Saviour's Comedy Club will provide the entertainment | part of the programme. With the advent of summer swimming has become popular and already quite a few are taking a dip in the river or a plunge in the breakers on the Ninety-mile beach. It is a pity the swimming sports are not revived. With the summer comes the fishing season and fish are very plentiful in the Awanui harbour this year. T 0 catch fish it is, of course, necessary to have the “dinkum bait," and this “bait,” we are told, must always be kept well corked. Therefore, fishermen's wives must not expect to find the corkscrew when hubby is having a day on the harbour. It will be interesting to students of politics to see the effect upon the fortunes of the Reform Party as a result of last week’s “boil over.” The election is more of a tribute to Mr. Coates’ personal popularity than to his intellectual capacity, but it must be said that he has the courage

to stand by his convictions, and this is a great attribute for a leader. Mr. G. Cameron has commenced business in Kaitaia as a bricklayer and plasterer and drain layer and will give prompt personal attention to any work entrusted to him. Address Commerce Street, Kaitaia. 1 he local authorities cannot be charged with undue haste in taking action against motor cyclists and car drive s for furious driving along the western end of Commerce Street, but we understand that as soon as speed notice boards are available Constable Bisselt will act as inspector. We may then expect measures that will enable school children to use the road with safety. Large quantity ot furniture and sundries to be offered at Bell & Matthews’ marl sale on Thursday next, 19th inst.

Messrs. Leydon & Pollock, Waiharara, and Mr. Tracey, Victoria Valley, have purchased late model Oldstnobile cars through the agency of the Western Garage, Kaitaia. Literal obedience of an order of the Court is not usually expected. But a divorced man ordered to divide his furniture with his wife, sawed the piano, chairs and sofas into halves. His queer, and perhaps spiteful action, was upheld by a San Francisco court, which declared he had merely carried out the order. Mr. C. B. Michie will conduct the service at the Kaitaia Presbyterian Church on next Sunday night. Owing to having damaged her propeller leaving Awanui last Tuesday, the Apanui has gone into dock and cannot leave Auckland till next Monday afternoon. She arrives at Awanui on Wednesday the 18th inst. at 10 a.m. and leaves again for Auckland on Thursday the 19th at 9 a.m.