THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4896, 28 October 1925, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the date of payment of Land-tax for the current year is on Friday, November 6, 1925, and that the demands will be pouted on or about October 30.

It is pleading to record the success gained by Mr H. I. Spinks, Paeroa, with his filly Ohinemuri, which won by half a head from Sulla in the Bardowie Hack Handicap at the Waikato Hunt Club’s annual, meeting at Te Rapa on Monday. Ohinemuri was ridden by young G. Spinks, and to father and son we extend our congratul.iVtions.

On Tuesday eveing Mr Poland addressed a meeting at Tahuha. There was a large attendance, including many ladies. Mr E. R. Whitechurch occupied the chair, and the candidate received an attentive hearing. At the close of the address a number of questions were asked, pointing to the presence of considerable opposition to the candidate’s views. A hetirty vote, oi thanks was carried by acclamation.

The decision to have a branch of the Manchester' Unity Lodge formed in Ngatea was arrived at by a small meeting held on Saturday evening. The officers and some of the members of the Netherton branch of the order were present and explained the aims and benefits of Oddiellowship, and the method to be adopted to have a branch formed. Practically all present signified their willingness to become members and a canvass is to be made for others. The necessary application form's were signed and will be sent forward in due course.

A combined meeting of representatives from Mr Poland’s committees in Waihi, Paeroa, Waikino, Karangahake, and adjacent districts was, held last evening at Waihi and was largely attended; the greatest enthusiasm being shown. Reports received indicated that these districts, were never more solid, whilst a message from Mb Poland assured his supporters that he was well pleased with the feeling in the various centres: of the Thames Valley so far visited. He was speaking at Waihou, Eureka, Gordonton, Komakorau, and Tenfoot this weekend.

For Coughs and colds never falls Wood’s Great reDDermiui Cure.

A reminder is given of the prohibition lecture which is to be delivered by the Rev. Lionel Fletcher at the Gaiety Theatre, Paeroa, to-morrow evening. ’ A children’s procession, headed by the Salvation Army Band, will leave the old station and march to the theatre, where a children’s concert is to be held, followed by the Rev. Fletcher’s lecture at 8,15 p.m. The Mayor (Mr W. Marehall) is to preside.

During last week-end the local troop of Boy Scouts were particularly active. On Saturday afternoon the boys weeded and tidied up the flowerbeds in the viciity of the Methodist Church and at the old railway station site, and real, good work resulted. iOn Monday the civic spirit was still in evidence, and about 36 scouts set to and cleared the paths through the plot at the station of weeds. The work of the troop cannot be too highly eulogised, and the concentration on affairs civic is to be commended.

The latest London market report quotes Anchor butter at 2165, unsalted 214 s to 2165, Danish 210 s. The market is still, dull and depressed, but an improvement is expected next week. Germany is taking only 500 tons of Danish weekly, and buyers continue working out their stocks. Retail prices are given as : New Zealand 2s Id, Danish 2s 2d. White and coloured cheese is selling at 118 s, Canadian H6s, c.i.f. The market is very firm, with forward condition good. The retail is unchanged.

Several escapes, from a serious accident have been narrowly averted at the Hill Street crossing, Paeroa, recently. Although the Railwlay Department has a man stationed at the crossing during rush hours of trains at the station the drivers, of motor vehicles are wont .to disregard the signals to stop ar go. In. explanation, it might be stated that when the crossing-keeper siganls to a vehicle with a green flag, that sign means that a train or engine is, approaching the crossing, and it is encumbent on the driver to pull, up, and wait for the signal to. proceed. Despite the efforts of the department, if drivers persist in disregarding! the signals, disatser will surely follow.