LOCAL AND GENERAL

Patea Mail, Volume XLIII, 17 March 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Board and lodging is enquired for by two young men. A purchaser requires a light gig and harness in good order. Try D. Jones, Egrnont Street, for plumbing and tinsmithing repairs.* The bonus that was recently granted by the Hospital Board to its employees for services rendered during the epidemic, was, wo are given to understand, to the nursing staff only. A valuable haystack at Whenuakura, owned by Mr Ayers, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The fire originated, it is thought, through the hayhaving become overheated. As showing what Britain could accomplish in the way of organisation during the war it is interesting to note that at one factory in icharge of a New Zealander over four thousand aeroplanes were turned out in the course of twelve months. According to an Australian journal the press of New Zealand has been honored by the appoint ment of the proprietor of the “ Patea Press ” to the Speakex*ship of the Legislative Council. The journal of course refers to the proprietor of the Eltham Argus, the Hon. W. C. Carncross. The final meeting of the Salvation Army Festival will be conducted by Brigadier Toomer, assisted by Adjutant Bladin, tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. The Adjutant has recently returned returned from the front and has many interesting stories to tell, and as a singer also is well worth hearing. Special items will be given by the young people, and at the close of the programme the gifts will he auctioned by Mr Bennett. Admission to the meetiug will be free, but a collection will be taken on behalf of the Festival Fund.