LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue 65, 18 February 1925, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was a very satisfactory muster at the ladies’ rehearsal for *‘The Gondoliers” on Monday evening, and some good work was put in. It is anticipated that the new theatre at Waipukurau will he ready for opening oil Easter Saturday, April 11th. The Waipukurau Borough * Council has decided to reduce the price of electric current from Is to lOd per unit.

Men’s chorus for “The Gondoliers” rehearse on stage of theatre to-night, 7.30. All intending members requested to attend.* Many do not know that under the Motor Vehicles Act any accident that occurs must he reported to the police. Failure to do so renders the driver liable to a fine of £2O or such less sum as the Magistrate may decide upon.

“You fanners are living in a false paradise of high prices,” said the D.O.A. (Mr R. S. Sage) at a bankruptcy meeting at Hawera. “A few years ago you would have been pleased to get Is (id per lb. for your butter-fat; now you are hack to 3s Gd you are whipping the cat.”

At the meeting of the Taumarunui Hospital Board much amusement was caused when the report of prosecutions instituted through the Board’s solicitor was tabled. The report showed that over all the transactions made the Board had lost Is. The amount involved was £l4 and costs in connection with the prosecutions amounted to £l4 Is.

For spare parts for dinner sets, tea sets, odd cups and saucers, plates, Mason jar lids, teapot lids, mustard pats, etc., try Bryant’s.*

ll is unusual for a hull to gore a cow. On a farm at Ihakara, says an exchange, while the cows were in a yard, a bull charged one cow, knocked her over, and attacked her in a most ferocious manner. Attempts to drive the maddened beast away proved unsuccessful, and finally it had to he shot. The cow was very badly hurt, and was also destroyed. An'assortment of ladies’ cotton vests, in short sleeves and sleeveless. Prices from Is Gd to 5s Gd. Can he scon at Bryant’s during sale.*

“In a way the licensing of drivers is a farce,” said Councillor Wilson, at the meeting of the Waitomo County Council. “The men who are doing the killing are champion drivers.” “Still it gives you a hold on them,” observed Councillor Boddy. “Oh, yes, it's necessary,” returned Councillor Wilson, “hut it’s rough on the man with a l'amilv of four or

Men's Palmer Nap trousers! Another big swag just arrived, and although the wholesale price has advanced, we are still selling them at 10s Gd per pair. Undoubtedly the best working trousers on the market. —D. H. Edwards and Co.*

A public meeting of an interesting character will he held in the Town Hall Council Chambers on Friday evening, at 8 p.m., when the Rev. R. Talm Pot i k i Haddon will speak on the subject of the liquor question, particularly in its relation to the Native people. The Rev. Mr Haddon is a splendid speaker and is just returning from a tour through the King Country, and is looked upon as an authority on this subject. The public are cordially invited.* '

Men's sports suits! We stand alone for variety in men’s sports suits. All well cut and well made, ranging from 52s Gd to 79s Gd.—D. 11. Edwards and Co.*

A correspondent writes to the “Wanganui Herald":—“Another interesting point that will require looking into in connection with the new motor regulations and registration is in connection with those cases cars licensed and registered as private* motor ears, are used hv tradesmen and others to mtrrv loads of timber, iron, pipes, etc* to and from any job their owners are engaged at. It is manifestly unfair to allow a motor car registered as a private car, which pays the minimum fee, to he used largely as a combined car and lorry.” **We are showing a range of cotton crepe de chine with becoming stripes. Usual price 4s Gd. Reduced to 3s 9d. Bryant’s sale.*

The Plunkct Home which it is jimposed to establish in Kenilworth street will improve the appearance of that locality very considerably. The building will he of the bungalow type, builk in brick and rough-cast. To the left of the entrance porch is a wait-ing-room 15ft. by 12ft., and across the hall is the consulting room, 18ft. by 321 t. linmedihtely behind these two are the living quarters of the nurse in charge, consisting of a sittingroom and two bedrooms, with kitchen, scullery, pantry, bathroom, linen press, wash-house, etc., all under the one roof. All the conveniences of a modern home are to he installed, including electric lighf and radiators. The one ily in the ointment is the proposal to erect a picket fence along the front. A low rock wall after the pattern of that surrounding the Mothers’ Rest at Hastings would have been more in keeping with the style of architecture adopted, and would have given the building a more finished appearance.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Napier Harbor Board a letter was received from the Otane Town Board asking to he appointed collector for the Harbor Board’s rates over the Otane town district. Mr Langridge said that the Town Board had more right to collect the rates than the Patangata County Council. The ratepayers were being rated now four times as much ns they were when the Waipawa County Council collected the rate. Mr Chambers said the Patangata County Council struck the rate on the capital value, and they had no power to make a change. An endeavor should he made to have all the Harbor Board rates levied upon the unimproved value. The secretary explained that k would not he legal to make a change as the Town Board was not an independent body, being dependent upon a County Council. It was agreed to write to the Town Board explaining the position. A ear is only as good as the spirit in the tank. Fill the tank with “Gold Crown Gasoline” and get the lest out of your engine. “Gold Crown” is always obtainable at Bryant’s.*

There was considerable delay S telegraphic work to-day, owing wires being down near Woodvilie. ® Owing to the epidemic the DaiilJ I virke A. and P. Society lias to postpone indefinitely the gymkhui, which it was proposed to hold „ ‘i March 11th. An Auckland bookmaker, Wiilintfl Sewers, was on Monday fined C&fl for allowing his premises to he iik ( M as a common gaming house an a carrying on the business of a boot J| maker. Just a few left in youths’ wkitl drill helmets at 3s, and men’s Panaii, 1 hats reduced to 7s Gd. Kale now o, ? at Bryant’s.* The following leam will represent '! the Waipawa Volunteer Fire Brigad ■ at the demonstration to he held a - Christchurch during the first week j March: —Kupt. F. Limbrick, De|>ut\ jj Kupt. R. F. Carnc, Firemen T. Dunn] (’. Watson, and R. Mustchin. Tfc team have entered for seven event*! and hope to make a good showing judging from limes registered in tl * course of training. It is fifleet! years since the brigade were repre.jl seated at a Dominion deinonstratioii Kupt. Limbrick will act as deleguttto the conference. The proposal in Rotorua to pennissioii to plav icmffs on Sunday in the Government grounds is oj, $ 1 osed by the Auckland IJreshyteql J reshy teq reports the “Post's” eorrespondeni At its last meeting the Presbyter . adopted a resolution recording it. disapproval of “ihL wanton deßerry {ion of,the Lord's Day’’ and u.rgiii; the Government to refuse permit! sion. The Presbytery advanced ».-j leasons for its disapproval that tli> other six days of the week afford* ample time for indulgence in such pastime, that tin granting of pm! mission would create a precedes which might he followed in oth* centres, and that such iiermissiot would constitute a powerful tempt«>S tion to many young people who visit* ed Rotorua in the holiday season. Ladies’ D. and ( . corsets, stock*, in all sizes, and also !). and A. clasp girdle corsets. Prices 12s Gd air. 21s at Bryant V - The matron of #k. Hilda's Child, mi’s Home, Otane, acknowledge with many thanks the folio win. gifts Christmas lime donations, Mrs Cheers £l, Mrs Rathbone £lj Miss Rowley 10s. Miss Willis £J meat, Mrs Gordon Williams; gem*,. Mr John Holden; biscuits, Mr Thorpe; Mr Malenoir; sweets, Mr Colquhoun Mr Thorpe, Mr Rilson; fruit, Mi> James Tod, Mrs Beamish, Mrs Haul imissen, Mrs Blackman, Mrs Tap,; “A Friend’’; vegetables, Major! Warren, Dr. and Mrs Fisher, Mi-s'el M. Weaver. Mrs Harvey; cord in IJ Mr Searle, the Missis dull, Miss Mil, lis; Christmas tree party and gitV the Waipawa County Club; clothiiij:, Mrs Bioeklehurst, Mrs Harvey; potn toes. Rev. Brocklehursl; halves' thanksgiving offerings, Kt. .James' (Otane). St. Mark’s ((Takapau), Ashley Clinton; cakes and buns. Mr Bull; picnics, panic; and holiday fun, Friends in Napier; i«»ys, Mrs Lorn; doll and bed, Mrs Fisher, “Marmile” makes delicious sandwiches—both wholesome and apjt* tising. “Marmile" is a product of the Sanatarium Health Food Company. “Marmile ’’ takes the plu<* of meat —and is obtainable in all sizes at Bryant’s, the health food specialists.*