THE The Kaipara Advertiser, AND WAITEMATA CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 14 February 1912, Page 2

THE The Kaipara Advertiser, AND WAITEMATA CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The meeting of Ratepayers in connection with the Swing- Bridge is fixed for Thursday, February 22nd, The removal of the Kaipara S.S. Offices from the whaif to opposite the old sale yards, was completed last week by the contractor, Mr A. Becroff, The Secretary of the Helensville A. and P. Association informs us that prize money in connection with the recent Show, is now being pail out, and winners are requested to call at liis of-» fice for same. A meeting of the Helensville Racing Club was held on Monday night when, it was postponed till next Monday, February ? 9th to allow of Report and Balance Sheet to be tabled, A meeting of the old Club will be held at 7.30 p.m. next Monday, and the general meeting will be held at 8 p.m.

Parliament opens to-morrow.

Mr J. Gordon Coates, M. P. for Kaipara, wa3 in Helensville last Thursday,

A meeting of the FiDance Committee of the Waitemata County Council was held last Friday,

Mr E. T. Field, who contested the general election iv tho opposition interest was in Helensville during the week.

The local postmaster ( Mr C. Ansell) advises that Savings Bank Depositors pass books may now be sent in for computation of interest for 1911,

Mrs Berman who is leaving Helensville, advertises that she is selling her household furniture and effects. Intending buj ers are requested to call early at her residence.

The Auckland Cricketers won the Plunket Shield, and once more the Northern city, has established its supremacy in the cricket of the Dominion. :.■ ..,,..

In the fourth test match Australia made 191 in their first innings; the English responding with 589. In the second innings Australia made 173. The visitors winning by 1 innings and 225 runs.

Mr J, E. Page, manager of the local branch of the Union Bank of Australia, has gone down South on holiday leave for several weeks. Mr W. G, C. France will be in charge during Mr Page's absence.

Mr Sharp, Organist of St. Andrew's Auckland is visiting the district next month, and will give organ recitals at Helensville on the 4th, Parakai on the sth and Woodhill 6th in connection with the Presbyterian Church,

The Auckland Formers' Union notify that they will hold a Clearance Sale at Tahekeroa on Monday, February 26th at 11 a.m., of the whole of the dead and live stock of Mr William Holmes, who has sold his farmLuncheon will be provided.

A notice appeals in our advertising columns from Commissioner of Crown Lands, notifying that tenders will be received up to Friday, Ist March, for the lease of 88 acres, on the KaiwakaMaungaturoto main road, for 14 years.

Messrs Hammond and Hoskins, Engineers, of DargaviUe, have undertaken the engineering work in connection with the expenditure of the Daigaville Borough Council Loan of £20,900, on a five per cent basis.

We draw attention to a replace advertisement from Mr Coulter, the Helensville tailor, who is prepared to supply tailor-made trousers from i7s 6d and suits from £3 15s to £5 ss. Mr Coulter, says \he T is'ready for Easter orders. His work is too .well known in tli'oT district to Deed any more praise, the articles speak for themselves.

The Secretary of the local Sports club is calling a meeting for Saturdhy next with a view of getting things under way for the Easter Sports and it is to be hoped there will be a good attendance.

We mentioned last week that Wellwisher " had signified her intention of presenting the Public Library with lamps required for the new building. The Secretary notified the donor of the number of lamps required, and suitable lamps have been left at the " Advertiser" office for the Library Committee. The much needed and very acceptable gifts will be much appre" ciated.

Church of Christ Bible School hold their annual picnic on Saturday next at Stoney Creek (by J. Hand's kind, permission. ) Mr Jas. Stewarts motor lorry ( kindly lent for the occasion) will leave Cameron's corner at 9 a.m. to convey the children to the ground. Friends are invited to bring their own provisions and spend a pleasant'day Hot water and milk provided free.

Ladies be considerate and tactful, yet hrin, with any refactory draper who may try to substitute any other make for the famous WARNER'S Eustproof Corsets. .

Last weok we mentioned that Mr Bernia,n was contemplating disposing of his business in Helensville. ; Mr Berman lias sinco informed us that he has no intention of selling out, hut, on the contrary, is putting in a larger stock. It was probably owing to Mrs Berman and family going to reside in Auckland for a time that the rumour was started.

Sir Joshua Williams and Mr Justice Chapman have been appointed to hear the petition against the leturn of Richard McOallum as M. P. for Wairoa. The hearing will take place at Blenheim on March 18. The petitioners have retained Mr. Myers, while Mr C. P. Skerrett. K.C., has been briefed by the respondent.

The Matakana Agricultural and Horticultural Association held their annual show on the Matakana Park Reserve and in the Town Hall on Wednesday. They were favoured with a grand day, and that fact, together with the large number of entries in the various classes, and the correspondingly good attendance on the part' of visitors, contributed greatly to the success of the show.

The " DEFIANCE » brand of Men's Hats are right out on their own for style, comfort and durability. (Manufactured by the proprietors of the ROSLYN Woollen Mills.')

For coughs and colds take Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, easily taken, children like it. From all chemists and stores Is 6d, 2s. 6d, 4s 6d.

For that hacking cough at night take Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. From all chemists and stores. Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d

According to the figures just issued by the British Postmaster-General relating to the mail matter dealt with by the General Post Office during Christmas week, the number of letters and parcels dispatched to Australia and New Zealand during the week was 1,670,000.

At a meeting of the Auckland Agricultural Association held last week it was decided not to hold a Winter Show this year. The reason given being that a difficulty had ariived iv finding a suitable building, and that it was believed the public were getting tired of suoh; exhibitions.

The lamp-post on which a lamp is erected opposite the Post Office, owned by the Town Board is certainly in a delapidated condition, but, if the energetic youth who was seen showing his powers trying to shake the remain : ing pieces of glass out of it on Friday, would call on the Chairman of the Town Board he might receive some compensation for his trouble, besides being put onto something useful wherewith to expend his superfluous energy^

A total of 6501 acres of rural Crown lands is includ ed in various schedules which have been prepared for receipt of applications at Auckland under different tenures up to February 26, In the last division 'is : 165 acres, nainly first-class land, procurable for cash, or 0.r.p., in the counties of Mangonui, and Hokianga, Whangarei and Otamatea. Some second-class land is also available yin Whangarei county on renewable lease,

Mr Fraser, S.M., gave his decision in Auckland in the case of the In--spector of Factories v,, Mrs Scherf, proprietress of Glenalvon boarding house, charged with having failed to keep the time and wages book required /by the Shops and Offices Act. The judgment is important as affecting first class boardmghouses. The magistrate said it could not be con~ tended that defendant provided meals for the general public. If the Legislature had intended to bring all boarding establishments! within the scope of the Shops A.ct some more general application than private hotel, boarding house for instance, would in his opinion have been chosen. The general purposes of the Act was the regulation of shops. He held that a boardinghouse such as Glenalvon was not a private hotel within the meaning of Section 20 of the Act and dismissed the information.