The Waipa Post. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume VI, Issue 281, 16 January 1914, Page 2

The Waipa Post. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Swimming Club has been fortunate in having some valuable trophies presented to it for competition at the opening carnival. The prizes will be on view at Mr Spear’s to-morrow evening.

The parade of territorials which was to have been held next Wednesday, has been postponed till the following Wednesday, so as to allow members to attend the Swimming Club’s carnival.

Bv advertisement to-day the public are invited to attend the annual picnic in connection with the Kihikihi public school, to be held at the Kihikihi domain on Wednesday, January 28th.

Mr Chas. Bowden, clerk to the Waipa County Council, who has been granted three weeks’ leave of absence, left Te Awamutu yesterday for Awhitu. Mr Bowden expects to be absent from Te Awamutu for the lull term of his leave.

The land agents of Marton have adopted a scale of charges to regulate commissions on all business transacted by the Marton men who are out “to sell the earth.” The scale was submitted to the local Chamber of Commerce and approved.

Messrs Richard Arthur and Co. notify in another column that, owing to pressure of business in Auckland this week, they will not hold an auction sale to-mor-row at their mart at Te Awamutu. The next sale is advertised to take place on January 24th.

With a continuance of fine weather the present season should prove to be almost a record one for Auckland, so far as fruit is concerned. All kinds of tree fruits are coming on well, and growers should have no difficulty in keeping the market fully supplied with fruit of the htghest quality.

The funeral of the late Mr F. Sing took place at. the Paterangi cemetery on Wednesday last. Mourners were present from all parts of the surrounding district, which testified to the great esteem in which the deceased was held. The Rev. D. N. Mackenzie, Presbyterian minister of the Paterangi charge, conducted the service. ,

The work of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union is evidenty now being appreciated in the North of Auckland, where the advantages of the organisation have not hitherto been availed of to the same extent as in the southern portion of the province. The Auckland provincial executive at present has before it applications for the formation of new branches from Whakapirau, Ruatangata (Whangarei), and Okaihau (Bay of Islands.

The alluring prospect of reduced prices upon “cash with order” terms offered by firms in outside centres, attracts many large orders from this district. It is well to remember that the Corner Stores can offer both good value and keen prices upon “ cash with order” terms, and Mr Ahier has always, and is still prepared, to specially deal with orders submitted upon such terms. In addition to recent large importations of china and crockeryware, which are now advertised, Mr Ahier has large stocks of preserving jars for this season, which can be offered at special prices upon “ cash with order ” terms. It pays to deal at the Corner Stores.*

The committee arranging the welcome to the Specials which takes place at Mr Pollard’s paddock on 29th instant (Anniversary Day), has arrangements well in hand. There is to be no charge of admission to the grounds, and the public are cordially invited to attend. The Hamilton Regimental Band, which is to give a concert at Te Awamutu the previous evening, in aid of its contest funds, has kindly offered to remain and assist in the welcome. The band will march from the town to the grounds, followed by the massed district specials in military order. A good sports programme is being arranged, and hot water and milk is to be provided by the committee. Given fine weather this function should be very largely attended, and should be the success it so very rightly deserves to be.