THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5177, 12 September 1927, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Schools under the jurisdiction of the Auckland Education Board commenced the last term of the year this morning, after being closed since August 26.

Stormy, unpleasant weather prevailed locally over the week-end Saturday morning was quite flue, with a stiff north-easterly wind. Shortly after mid-day black clouds banked up and heavy rain fell. Showers- continued intermittently throughout the afternoon. There was a heavy hail-storm accompanied by torrential rain in the evening. Yesterday the wind changed to a more westerly direction, and cold rain showers fell at intervals. The weather is still unsettled and cold.

The petition of the settlers of the Pipiroa-Ngatea area asking for the constitution of a drainage board has now been fully signed, but the committee handling the matter has decided not to forward it until an assurance is received from the Government that it will assist the proposed board to meet its financial obligations between the time of its constitution and when its rates are levied. The matter was discussed at length with the Minister of Lands when he visited the Plains some time ago.

Advice ha» been received that Miss Hilda G. Shand has been appointed to the staff of the Paeroa. District High School as relieving assistant teacher.

Attention was, drawn to the serious state of Puke Road near Mr Whitmore’s by Cr. Silcock at Thursday night’s meeting of the Paeroa Borough CouncilNHe contended that some relief should be given, especially as it was largely the fault of the council that it was in such a bad state. The Mayor (Mr W. Marshall) admitted that a alight mistake had been made, but he could not agree that the area was as had been stated. It was proproposed to allow the area to consolidate until there wjasi finer weather and then remetal the surface. The travelling public should be prepared to put up with a little temporary inconvenience where a council had four miles of reconstruction work to do, said the Mayor.

An unrehearsed incident, and one that provoked considerable amusement, occurred at the children’s fancy dress ball at the Gaiety Theatre, Paeroa, on Friday night. One of those übiquitous Pomeranian dogs strolled into the dance hall and calmly surveyed the costumes. Presently a little boy, garbed as Felix the cat, crossed the hall, Pom. was not slow to recognise one of his natural enemies, the cat, and •’with a shrill bark—almost a shriek —he made a vicious dive at the tail of Felix. The “cat” received a great shock, but When the Pom. found the tail was an artificial one he soon departed with the help of a number of bystanders. The “cat” was soon pacified and enjoyed the remainder of the evening.

Poultry enthusiasts in Hastings are at present very much concerned over the fact that it is difficult to find a “ducky” hen, and they are wondering what is likely to happen to the settings which 'are now ready to put down (remarks the Napier Daily Telegraph). Probably an incubator will have to be requisitioned to fill the breach. At this time of the year breeding is usually well on the way amongst the poultry people who look for early layers, but this year everything seems to be well behind. It is stated that the fowls were also slow to settle down to laying this year, and this is given as a probable reason why there is such a scarcity of setting liens. Woods’ Great Pepnermlnt Cure. First aid for coughs, colds, influenza