LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 11 October 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A good cook is advertised for.

The shearing season has just commenced, several farmers having started on Monday.

are called in another column for the Purchase and removal of the old Police Cottage at Pahi.

A meeting of those interested in tbe prpposed Kegatta is to be held in the Kaipara Hotel onFriiay evening to reconeider the date.

The Health Depaitment is inquiring into a mysterious outbieak of fever, similar to typhoid, amongst the Maoris in the Whangarei diettrict.

The Italian commander of Tripoli offers to pay for guns promptly brought in, and threatens to kill those who continue to carry arms.

Mr W. A. Laird, jeweller, etc., notifies that he has received a consignment or electroplate ware suitable for presents. The goods are now on show in his window.

Mr J. C Rimmer, local agent, informs us tint hp has disposed of Mrs L. E. Corleison's property, at the south end of Commercial Koad to Mr G-. V, Graaville of New PlymoTith, at a satisfactory price.

The Hunt Club Ball to be held on Thursday, Oct. ] 2th, promises to be largely attended, most lovers of the light fantastic wishing to be in at the finish of the last ball of the season,

Mrs B. Cullen notifies the general public that she has taken over Central Boardinghouse lately carried on by Mrs Bea. Every effort will be made to provide a home for the travelling" public with good cuisine, attention and civilitj'.

The weather the last few months has been splendid for the fruit setting and a gooa crop is expected this year. The dryness has not been so beneficial te the dairy farmers, having greatly retarded the growth of the giass, and ii rain does net soon come it ia certain the supply of milk must decrease..

The paper chase held by the Hunt Club on Sept. 28th. was attended by eighteen members, and a good run was the result. The chase led over the properties of Messrs J. Hand, Fulton and Williams, all tho horses getting over the jumps well. One rider got off half way over by way of a change, but the horso waited for him to mount on the other sido.

Mr E. A. Bitnrner, Orier.ial Art Specialist of Auckland, has opened a branch business in Mr J. C. Binimer's, where a range of goods are now on veiw, including laces, which are of special quality, ornaments, fancy goods etc. Anyone requiring art novelties, fancy ornaments, ladies belt buckles, etc,, etc., should call and inspect the goods which are now on view.

Mr Poland, M.P.. for Ohinemuri, says "'Botorua ia, of course, a wonderland, but as a Lealth resort I do not consider it can compare with Te Aroha, the waters of which are bottled and taken to Botorua." That may be so, but we are sure that when the true value of the waters of the Helensville spriDgs become better known, they will be bottled for both Botorua and Te Aroha. Mr Stallworthy could surely not-have been present, or he must undoubtedly have mentioned the fact.

An Organ Becital will be given in the Presbyterian Church on Friday evening next by Mr W, T. Sharp. The programme whick appears in our advertising columns includes several vocal items by local artists. The Launceston Daily telegraph says: — "Mr Sharp has proved himself a thorough master of tho King of Instruments. He has perfect technique and his combinations (a rare quality, but the very surest test of a true organist) are charming, whilst his tasteful blending of light and shade

throughout shows the stamp of the thorough artist" Lovers of good music should not miss hearing Mr Sharp.

A musical enthusiast who was frain--ing the scholars in an Auckland Sunday school for the anniversaiy liad arranged one tune to he sung part by the boys and part by the girls. In explaining the idea, he said : "Nov^, boys-and girls, when you come to 'che gates of hell' 1 want you all to corne in." It was not tili later on that he realised why the boys laughed.

If you want to cure your cough take Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. From all tfesinfots and stores, le ££, t» Qi, 49 6d

J. Mackay, the well-known batsman, is retiring from first-class cricket. ' Sunny" Jim Mackay was another Trumper m batting ability, and one of the finest all-round batsmen Australia ever produced. He was in the midst of a season of centuries "when he, was knocked down by a motor-bike and somewhat seriouslv injured. When he recovered it was found that the injuries to hie head had left permanent effects upon his eyesight, which has now become so bad that he has been compelled to drop out of first\ class cricket.

In the course of tho Eailways Statement, the Hon. Mr Millar indicated a purpose to obtain a Eenard road train in order to try its utility in country districts. In answer to a question from Mr, Greenslade whether he will make an experiment with the Renard road train fiom. Hamilton through the large extent of poorly-road ed country lying westward of that town, the Minister", however, statbs that the latest reports regarding the utility of the Eenard road train indicate that they have not been altogether a success in India ; and in view of this, he is further iuvestigati rig the matter, with the view to adopting the best known class of roa<? vehicle. When the information which is being obtained comes to hand the matter will be dafinately decided,' and he would then be glad to take into consideration the wants of the country district around Hamilton. :