LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 3 April 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Town Board meeting has been postponed till the 15th inst.

The contractors have made a start with the new approaches to the Helensville Swing.Bridge.

Furnished rooms are advertised for in a private family for a young couple.

_ We draw attention to the alterations m Messrs Kempthcrne Prosser & Co's price list on our 4th page.

_ It is reported that another strike is likely to take placo in Auckland at the end of the week.

At Wanganui on Monday, a man named Crane was fined £5 and costs for " tote " betting.

Owing to a press of matter the report of the annual meeting of the fl. A, and P. Association held last evening is held over till nest week.

The Japanese Southern exploring ship left Wellington for Japaa yesterday. The Teia Nova is expected to arrive at Lyttelton to-day,

Ladies be considerate and tactful, yet firm, with any refactory drapey who may try to substitute any other make for the famous WARNEK'S' Rustproof Corsets;

A somewhat dishevelled-looking individual, John Michael Knox, on a charge of having stowed away .on the s.s. Wakanui from Sydney to Auckland, was fined £5, m^ default 14 days imprisonment. • '*

Mr Massey, leader of the Opposition, although he does not agree with the action of the Liberal party in holding on, says he does not think there will be an election for some time, still it is well to he'ready.

Wong Chuck, a Chinaman, was charged in Auckland on Monday, with attempting to murder his wife." After evidence had been taken, S.M, Cutten bound accused over for twelve months, and ordered him to pay costs.

As will be seen by advertisement the Helensville branch of the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., will be closed on Good Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, the sth, 6th, Bth and 9th of Ax->ril for the Easter Holidays.

Members of Court " Star of Helensville," A,O F,, No 6693, are requested to attend a Church Parade on 21st inst,, at St. Matthew's Church, at 11 a.rn Members are requested to as* semble at the Foresters' Hall at 10 a.m. in usual full regalia. This is a feature of such Societies very much appreci, ated by the public, and of benefit and interest to the members.

The wharves presented quite a busy appearance on Monday morning on arrival of the morning train from Auckland, there being quite a number as passengers passing- through. In addition to the ordinary passenger boats there weie three or four other vessels carrying cargoes of various descriptions leaving the port one after the other for different parts of the Kaipara district. There -were also many passengers for northern places by the train from Auckland this morning, several, no doubt, boing on Easter holiday trips.

The Secretary of the Easter Sports tells us that everything is well in hand for the forthcoming meeting on Monday next. In reference to tho Silver Cup specially donated by tli9 Dominion Fish Auctioneering Co , for a race for fishermen only, Mr Kea wishes us to let it be known that entries will be received up to Saturday next. Should there not be a fair number of entries, the race will be struck out and entrance monies roturned.

Wo draw attention, fco an advertisement in another column which notifies that Mr, W. Cullens, boot anl shoemaker, Commercial Eoad, Helensville, has opened a receiving branch at Wellsford, where Mr. Smith, saddler, will attend to all orders. All work is guaianteed. at Auckland. Mr Cull ens is also agent for Messrs Bennett and Green, Nurserymen, (Heleusvilie branch) and AviU be pleased to receive orders for that fiim, which will he promptly attended to ; early orders are requested to save disappointment.

His Excellency, Lord Islington, redeem ly initiated into the Ancient Order of Foresters', in Wellington, the Foresters of Auckland and surround in pdistricts, propose meeting His Excel! ency at a grand reception in tho Town Hall, Auckland, on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock, to which all Foresters are invited. Members of the Court Star of Holensville, who desire to attend the reception, are requested to hand m their names to tho Secretary, Bro C. G. Sandin, at once. Members will leave Helonsville by the 3.30p.m. train on day of reception, returning the following morning. .

We have much pleasure in drawing attention to the new shop recently erected for Mr Coulter, tailor, UabitTmaker, costumier, etc., who evidently has much faith in Heiensville where ho has been established for the last six years. Tho building, although j small, is up-to-date, being well built [and fitted by Mr Cr. "Wharton, and is illuminated by acetvlme gas. He has a full new stock of men's clothing of all descriptions ; and what he has not got in stock he is prepared to make up or procure at short notice. In his tailoring department ho keeps nothing but the best iraterials, and his fit and style of make oannot be surpassed by city tai'ors. Having thus made a new and promising opening, and secured the services of a iirst-class London tailor, he deseives tho support of the public of this now progressive district. We therefore recommend those wanting: anything in his particular Jiue to interview Mr Couitev before going outside for their goods, and thus support local industry. ]

Mr H. Cullen had the misfortune to break his collarbone on Sunday, through falling off a horse while jumping over a fence, The sufferer was attended to by Dr Meinhold.

Last week we were shown a fairly large^mushroom. This week Mr Norton has informed us that he obtained from Mr P. Monk's farm, Parakai, on Saturday, one measuring 9£ inches in diameter. We are still open to receive a larger specimen.

A large number of coal miners in Great Britain are resuming work, strike pay getting short. Owing to the wane of coal manj factories are closing down, thus adding many thousands to the unemjDlcyed. Grrert efforts are being made to feed the starving families. Twelve million pounds have been lost in wages.

Mr Askew, Woodwork Instructor at the Jffelensville Technical School, arrived on Monday morning and has been busy since in arranging his /le* partment for .the work of next quarter. He will spend from l-J- to 2 days per week at this centre, instructing the children of the local and neighbouring schools in the usual woodwork conrse.

Mr A. Flowers notifies in our advertising columns that ha has "bought the Fruit ahd Confectionery business in Helensville South, lately carried on by Mr Granville, and hopes, by keeping a fresh and large assortment of seasonable fruit and confectionery, to merit a fair share of public patronage, Mr Mowers has a small stook of crockery which will be sold at a reduced price to make room for a larger stock of fruit, etc.

We have been shown the pair of lady's riding boots, presented by Mr W. Cullens for the best, lady rider (astride) over 3ft hurdles, at the recent show, and we congratulate Miss Nita McLeod "on winning such a handsome prize. The boots are of tan-chrome and are a great credit to the manufacturer. We understand that Mr Cullens contemplates giving another pair next year for the champion lady lider of the 1913 Show*

The annual meeting of the Kaipara Chamber of Commerce took place on Wednesday afternoon, when the elec» tion of officers -resulted as follows: — President: Mr "¥. A.Jones. Vice« Presidents : Messrs C. E. Smith and J. A. McLean. Secretary : Mr T. E. Aitkinson. Auditor : Mr A. Gregory. Cummittee : Messrs E. Harding, P. Brown, T. Neild, J. Hogg, A. Oostello, F. J, Dargaville, M. Harding, F, E. Day, F. Carr, and Colmore Williams.

The trains, since the Minister of Eailways visit to Helensville, have been punctual on several occasions, the -usual time for arrival being anything from 15 to 50 minutes late. We have had numerous promises from Mr Miller that a fast train was to be put on the Kaipara line, however that gentleman is non est, ond we are yet to see whether -Mr Myers, the new Minister of Kaihvays, has a3 large a quantity of pie-crust promises in store for tho Kaipara Eailway as his predecessor.

Iu the recent Cambridge—Oxford boat race a peculier incident occurred. A strong westerly wind made the water very choppy. The Oxford crew quickly established a lead of- half-a----length, which was increased to five lengths at flairod's, where Cambridge was swamped. Some ox the crew swam ashore, while othess rescued the boat. Oxford continued steadilv on as far as Thorneycroft's, where" the boat sank. The crew swam ashore, emptied the boat, and then re-embark-ing, paddled steadily to Mortlake, finishing in 29 minutes. The race was rowed over again the next day in rough weather, Oxford winning easily.

With the steady growth of the districts situated on either side of the upper reaches of the Waitemata, there is a natural increase in the needs of the settlers, both as regards roads and river transport. The Waitenmta County Council and the Government are jointly spending some £5000 upon road construction and improvements and the Auckland Harbour Board is putting in hand the erection of new wharves at various points up the river

Fifty five sections. of Crown lands were disposed of by ballot in Auckland on Friday. The total area offered for selection was 28,430 acres, comprised in 74 sections, and of the 512 selectors, 432 were approved of by the Land Board on the previous day. The baK lot, which occupied two and a-half hours, was conducted by the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr H. M, Skeet), and Messrs A. K. Harris, J. Trounson, and W. Johns (members of the Land Board, were also j>r©sent). The Board has expressed pleasure at the fine stamp of the settlers who prosenied themselves for examination.

At the monthly meeting of. the Masonic Lodge, Duke of Albany, No. 2073, E.G., held on Wednesday evening last, there was a large attendance of members, Wor. Bro. W. W. L. Bradly, W.M., presidiug.' There were two third degree ceremonies. A monothe visitors present were Wor. Bro. Hammond, of Eden Lodge. E.G., Auckland, Wor. Bro. Jaffrey. of Prince of Wales Lodge, E.C., Auckland, and Bros. Thompson, of Ponsunby Lodge, 5.0., Auckland, and A. T. Card, of Lodge Waltohi, No. 111, N.Z.0., Picton. After the adjournment, a i^leasant hour was spent in talking"" over and discussing Masonic matters, and listening to music by a gramaphone kindly lent by one of the members.

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'• The World's Peace'" jwas the topic of a largely attandad public meeting held in Auckland last week. The subject is no longer one of mere speculation, but one which, of late years, has co:ne well within the range of practical politics. A leading article appeared some time ago in **The Standard " newspaper (London), headed •'' When they shall say peace, peace" and the following is an extract:— " The sixteenth congress .of the InterParliamentary Union, now in sessions at Brussells, represents one of the most ambitious stteupts in history to convert an ixnregonerate wcrld to the ways of peace and concord. The ain> bitibn to establish a world state is not new, but is notorious for having caused the inost devastating wars known to history. The Peace Congress at .Brussels is to discuss a schema for the subjugation of ail nations to their common consent, so that wars and ru- - mours of wars, shall pease for ever." This interesting subject will be the theme of Mr Milner's address at the Church of Christ on Sunday next, when he will point out its relation to the Coming of Christ and its value as a Sign of the Times. This will be Mr Milner's last Sunday for some weeks, but it is probable that he will be istationed here in the f titure. : ,«;c.: