WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 23 August 1911, Page 4

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. Clay den is back again looking much better in health. The development, of the Okahukura estate is proceeding apace. Mr Lance Phillips is to be married today to Miss Braduam at the Howick Presbyterian Church,. Mr T. D. Clark, the contractor for the hall was in Warkworth last Friday. Mr Clark states he has just floated a private company to finance his earthenware building blocks patent Warner's Rust-proof Corsets,- universally popular. '

The post-office in aUttle dut of p way spot in' the Whangarei diatnot was the local Btore,aiid^wa«>Jne, scene of an amusing contempt on a Jfeoent occasion.• One of the post, office in* specters was doing the usual, rounds, and on amval at this little place-f----which shall be nameless—found fault with the way His Majesty's post-office was being conducted. The highly dignitary on leaving remarked with a lofty air, " You will hear from me, sir, when I return to Auckland." This proved too much for the harassed postmaster who disappeared for a moment, to return with a candle-box under his arm containing two books and a few shillings worth of stamps. He held the box at arms-length towards the inspector, and remarked: " Ere, take yer blooming post-office."

The duties of a bailiff are not always of a pleasant nature, and at times he lias to take a firm stand if they are to be properly discharged. An instance in point was furnished on Monday last, says the News, when the Invercargill bailiff was despatched to the Bluff armed with three writs of arrest, two against Southland residents and the other against a passenger by the Melbourno boat. All were on their way to Australia, and the creditors apparently of the opinion that they were not likely to return, had the law set in motion. The claim against one was for £300, and it was not without difficulty that he succeeded in financing the matter. Another who was leaving; a debt of £11 10s behind, assured the official that he had not the money, but after being warned of the pains and penalties should it not be forthcoming, he reluctantly parted with it. The third, who owed £12 10s, anxiously inquired the consequences of non-pay-ment, and, being informed, readily opened his purse, as it was important he should not miss the boat.

" Northern orchardists do not seem aware that the Agricultural Department are willing to assist them in the testing of fruit trees for various districts. The Department offers to supply fruit trees to plant an acre of land, to prune same, and manure for seven years, if the owner will undertake cultivation, spraying, etc. The idea is to test for suitable varieties at little or no expense to the orehardist. This offer is intended to apply to the commercial orchardist who is capable of properly looking after the trees, and is not intended simply as a means of supplying amateurs with cheap fruit. The offer is a good one; there are usually many promising varieties which the ordinary fruitgrower would like to try, but is often prevented because of the expense and trouble. With the Government sharing both cost and work, there is every inducement far a grower to try even an acre of new kinds, for he is not confined to apples or pears, but can try stone fruits and others which are likely to be of commercial use, Nelson has already taken a lead.in, this direction, there being no. lesa thaa.tliree df these cooperative' fruit-testing areas, with a fourth now beißgffeSlablished. Central Otago has one, and Matakana is falling into lino. Applications for the starting of a testing area may be made to the Agri-. cultural Department, or to Mr T. W. Kirk, who is at the head of the horticultural division."

Shortly after Mr Chaplin's recovery from his serious illness of a year ago, his left eye gave him considerable trouble. Mr Oadman advised that there was no prospect of improving the affected member, all that could be done was to lessen the irritation. On Friday last Mr Chaplin went to town to see Dr. Pabst, who recommended the removal of the eye. Mr Chaplin's 88 years does not lessen his courage, for hearing the verdict, he requested the operation to be performed as early as possible. It has been done, and he has sent a message to Mrs Chaplin praising the staff of the nursing home for their care and kindness; and intimating he is getting on splendidly, and is much relieved by the removal of the eye.

The editor of one of our Northern contemporaries, is overweighted with the cares of his responsible position. In the locality where his organ is published, a shivoo was held, but no report thereof appeared, and the whyfore was stated thusly. "This office was not represented for what we judge sufficient reason. A so-called " complimentary " ticket was handed to the oditor, but as it is expressly stipulated to admit " one gent," " one gent" did not accept the invitation. It is the first time in. a farly long experience that we have received a press ticket that did not also admit a lady friend, and to a married man the wording of the invitation did not appear in good taste. We regret that jshe incident occurred, though quite aware of the fact that those responsible for the management of the Sand are not, in this case, at fault."

Sajs an exchange. A Tasmanian resident claims to have invented a concrete that will revolutionise housebuilding. He has erected a22 roomed up to date hotel in Flinders Island, of reinforced concrete, at the rate of 500 lineal Ift courses a day,- and only six men were employed on the job. The whole of the concrete, 23ft high, was completed in 23 days, the outer ai*d inner walla being erected simultaneously. In addition another 22 roomed hotel has been built at Linda and only three men were employed on the job. The inventor, Mr David Morgan, of Launceston, claims that he will revolutionise the building trade.

The corsets that are guaranteed to fit comfortably, to wear well and not Rust, Break or Tear, are the celebrated Warner's Bustrproof; as sold by local drapers,* ' ' -:':

TvSisigle; o» Saturday. Baall players «jre requeated to turn up. - ,:^^^ - Tkotlifn: "suits- ute buUt^with * thorough knowledge of the science of correct suit-building. Wear Eoslyn Unshrinkable Flannel " Delta " finish, and you will know what real comfort is, asd persistently for it.

The famous Roslyn Writing Pads 6d and Is each, from local drapers. A pleasure to write on.

The following tenders were received by Mr Boss for the cariiage of the cream of the Dome Valley suppliers to Kaipara Flats station. W. T. Wedding, 12s per trip (accepted), J.M. Hudson Ms 4d, L. KamsboUom 15s.

We are indebted to the Drapers' record of June 3rd for the information that Warner's Rust proof Corsets are the output of the largest Corset factory in the world. .;•//

Mr Sellwood of the Tara sawmills, has the contract to supply the telephone poles required for the Mullet Point to Warkworth. If the roads continue in fair condition Mr Sellwood expects to deliver the timber to the boat in about a .month's time.

Drapers if you travel with us you will partake of our life and vigour, the greatest among you is not too great to grow, will you join us then in speeding up the sales of Warner's Rust-proof Corsets. R. and G. Ltd., wholesale Agents for Warner's Corsets

On our last visit to Auckland we heard several eulogies of the pictures shown of the Coronation procession and celebration. We are glad the Hippodrome Picture Co., has decided to afford the Warkworth folk a chance to see the reproduction of one of the most notable pageants in history. There ought to be bumper houses at the Old Hall on Saturday afternoon, and Friday and Saturday evenings.

The poll on the proposal to borrow £550 towards the cost of a new wharf at Leigh, and the payment of overdraft on the Ti Point wharf is to bo taken to-morrow at the Loigh and Pakiri Halls between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Word has come from Wellington stating .that the State Guaranteed Advances Board have provisionally approved of the Wellsford to Port Albeit, and the Te Hana to Mangawai loans. The next stop is the making of the special rates required. After that has been done and gazetted, the formalities will be complete.

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Mr Ilisshion has proved his knowledge of stone. He spoke highly of an outcrop in Mr A. L. Greenwood's property at Leigh. Messrs W. Parkinson and Co-, the monumental masons, have worked some up as a base for marble, and another mason has visited Leigh to inspect the stone. Mr Banks whose farm is to be sold by S. Vaile and Sons on the Ist proximo, states there is an unlimited supply of the finest building stone in the Dominion, upon his holding,—which adjoins Mr Greenwood's, —and for which a good offer awaits the purchaser.

Our local drapers guarantee every pair of WARNER'S Corsets to fit comfortably, to wear well and not to rust, break or tear.

We are receiving another exchange, entitled the " Voice of Labour," It certainly can talk some. It has no time for the Revolutionary socialist, and discourses thus :—"And as for religion, to believe in any kind of religion is for them to have doubts as to the sanity of the believer. It is not merely the organised Church, but the philosophy of Christ, that they assail. All these things, they explain, only serve to keep the people content, and so stave off the day of (Social Revolu.tion. They believe that the only way for the working class to secure any benefit is by forcing the" present owners out of factories, fields and workshops, and in one great Social Revolution to confiscate and seize all industry. This is the plan of the 1.W.W., of the leaders of the 5,000 miners who call themselves the N.Z. Federation of Labour, of ' The Maoriland Worker ' and of the New Zealand Revolutionary Socialists general ally." Personally we can't think that 5,000_ men would allow their judgments to be suborned by endorsing such an objective. It sounds like a scheme to form q, tr^st of Ikforrocan brigands.

f The of jbumalisWin France and Spain include the fighting of duels. lii consequence of an article in the well known Paris newspaper the "Temps" ,on,, the subject of Morocco, the editor of the Spanish journal, " Diario de la Marina," has challenged the editor of the "Temps" to fight. The article dealt with the action of Spain in Morocco and the relations between France and Spain. The Spanish editor, Senor Don Alfonso Kuiz de Grijalba, has left for the Franco-Spanish frontier, where the editor of the " Temps" awaits him. Though the pen is usually described as being mightier than the sword, the Spanish editor has chosen the latter weapon, and it is probable that the original flow of ink will be followed by a letting of blood.

Mr Stewart, one of the Board of Education's Inspectors addressed a large gathering of schoolteachers up at Whangarei the other day. Amongst other things Mr Stewart declared the teaching of History to be unsatisfactory in niost small schools. As a corrective he urged that^ children should not only read their history books but should receive oral lessons as well. He spoke eloquently of the value of history in the making of a virile nation. Yet history is not a compulsory subject. v