LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 27 September 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bennett and Green aro calling for tenders* for fencing in Rata Road,

A black collie bitch answering io the name of " Nigger" is advertised for.

We understand that Mr Aitkenhead of Parakai, has entered his herd of Dairy cows in the Auckland A. and P Association's Dairy Herd Competition.

The supporters of Barry, the English sculler, offer Arnst, the Champion £500 for his expenses if he will row Barry on the Thames. Arnst is ask - ing for £750.

The Kopuru sawmill (K.T.C.) is short of logs, and. a number of men will go out of employment next week. There is also a danger of the whole mil) closing down.

The Government is taking into con sideration the question of turniug into profitable account the Avaste products i'rom our butter and cheese factories. /The result of this will be an increased revenue to the dairy farmers of the

Dominion

Mr. Chas. McCallum, of Mapura, near Dargaville, has sold his farm of 1000 acres to Mr Allan, of Christ church, at approximately £8 per acre This makes a total £ 150,000 which has changed hands for properties in the Wairoa during the last two mouths.

"Mr Mervyn P. S- Wilson. oF the firm of Wiison and Harrison, solicitors of Whan gar. i, died on Saturday in the C.imbridgo- sunatoriu.n. Mr Wilson w'ns a son of Mr J. I Wilson, of Woodhiil. and was only 38 years of age He occupied the position o'town clerk of Whangarei until compelled to retire because ola serious pulmonary complaint.

A French battleship was blown up on Mondaj'-, 450 being killed.

Mr J. Gordon Coates has decided to contest the Kaipara Electorate as an Independent Liberal.

Record total isator investments at Avondale on Saturday, a total ot £18,673 passing through the machines.

An impounding notice appear in our advertising columns re- the sale of a dark red steer if not claimed by Oct. ,6th. . '

The Hobson County Council are calling for applications for two surfacemen. Conditions may be seen at this office.] ■ '

Mr Green acted as scrutineer at the Poll for the Water and Drainage Supply, last Thursday.

We remind huntsmen of the paper chase which is to be held by .the Helensville Hunt club, tomorrow afternoon starting punctually at 1 o'clock.

Notice is hereby give;n that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Agricultural Land Co., to be held in the Company's Office, Helensyiue,. on Thursday, sth Oct., at 8 p.m.

We call attention to the address to be given in Eoresters' Hall, on Friday, "Oct. bth, by Mr FT, W. Lee, Organising Secretary.in New Zealand for .Dr.' Barhardo's Saturday Fund. Besides the address, which is sure to' be interesting, there will be an exhibition of lantern slides. Mr J. E. Page, is the local to the Barnado's Saturday Fund-.

Full programme of the concert to begiven by the Helensville Musical ..Society- in the supper room of the Foresters' Hall on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock is adveitised in this issne. This should prove one of the most attractive performances of its kind yet heard iD Helensville, and concert" goers may be ceitain of a treat on that occasion* The soloists are MiVs Rimmei, Miss Donovan, Miss Little and Mr Drower ; and glees and part songs will be rendered by Tmembors 6f the .. ociety, The entertainment will be followel by a dance.

The Postal Department has now arranged with Captain Kitching to carry the Otamatea mails from Ruuwai to Dargaville on Thursdays, and to take mails from Dargaville to Ruawai on Fridajs at 3.30 p.m. to connect with the Otamatea mail on Saturdays

The investiture of those on whom Coronation honours were conferred took place at 'Government House on Monday, tii6. ceremony being perform-'----ed by Lord Islington. The following were invested: Sir Jas. Collins, Sir A. R. Guinness, Col. Collins, Mr Fitchett, Mr. Blow, and Mr. Tregear. Owing' to' illue&s Sir Joshua Williams, was unable to attend.

A press Association telegram from Eltham states that arrangements have been made forthr export of 15 tons of butter per month, also for trial shipment of frozen meat to north-west Canada. It is believed that a profitable market for New Zealand produce ca n be opened up there for supplies, drawn principally from the North Is land. Good warm rains have fallen which will considerably improve the outlook from the dairying rjoiutof view.

A return of 'some interest was presented by the secretary of Riverdale Company ; Taranaki) at tho annual meeting. It consisted" of a record of the return of butter-fat per acre off each supplier's fa-m. The secretary said it iuduced a healthy spirit of rivalry amongst suppliers. One hundred and sixty-five pounds to the acre was the best return; others ranged from 157 and 1-1.7 dotfn to 967/ For the previous year the best was 177. The drop was d ue, sad tho secretary, to the comparatively dry season. .

Tlie joint secretaries oi the newly formed Swimming Club have received communication from the Auckland Swimming Association stating that they would do all in their power to assist the new Club, furwarding rules etc. Mr T MeEwiu r \Vhen in Auckland last week, interviewed the Central Secretary, Mr Mulvorhill who informed him that it was probable that several swimmers, including Mr M. Champion may be induced to attend the Club's opening carnival. The appearance of such noted swimmers would be a big help to the club, while the revonue of the Hot Springs would greatly benefit.