THE Kaipara Advertiser, AND WAITEMATA CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 17 April 1912, Page 2

THE Kaipara Advertiser, AND WAITEMATA CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

S.M. Court was sitting to-day. Board and residence in private family is required by quiet young man.

Householders meeting will be held on Monaay 22 rd inst in the School Roube, at 8 p to.

A letter from Mr J. Rea re bridge matters is unavoidably held over, owing to pressure on our space.

A meeting of the Helensville Private Hrnt Club is called for Thursday April 25th, at 8 p.m., iv Misses Little and Donovan's Shop.

The Union Bank will closed un Tuesday next, 2?rd inst;, for St George and St. David's Day. astatutoiy bank Holiday.

The total national expenditure for the United King-lorn, for the 3'oar ended March 31 was £178,545,100.

Messrs Laidluw Leeds have a re place advertisement cm our Ist page,

Mr Frost has an advertisement in this issue warning shootists against trespassing on Pipitiwai Estate.

Meivyn Eawson was thrown from his horse on Saturday, and had his arm broken.

The land and Income-tax Department gives notice that returns af land must be furnished not later than Ist May.

Heavy floods have been experienced m America, and great damage by water and ice-floes. One township was •eight feet under water.

Captain Roald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole, is definitely to lecture in Auckland on Monday, April 22.

A replace advertisement from Stewart Eros, will appear in next issue notifying the arrival of 50,000 cartridges and 50 guns for the coming shooting season.

We congratulate Mr. G. White on his appointment toithejposition of Lown Oierk, in place of his father, who has resigned owing to business ties.

The Helensville Town Board have notices in our advertising columns that Mr H. Bradly and Mr T. Hafford have been appointed Joint Rangers, for the PubHc Pound. /

It was resolved at a meeting held in Dargaville last Thursday, to urge the stewards of the Northern, Wairoa Racing Club to hold a meeting at Christmas.

The coal strike has died hard, and a arg« mumber Qf pits are still idle or partly so, but over half~a-million men have so far resumed. Riots of a minor nature have been frequent, and troops have been sent to Lancashire to keep order. ;

Mr Ralph L. Ziman, Barrister and Solicitor, of Queen St, Auckland, notifies in our advertising columns that he will be in attendance at Helensville on Fridays, from 2 to 3.30 p.m. All communications to the Auckland office will receive prompt, attention.

Mr MiJner preaches on Sunday next at the Church of Christ and will take for subject" Thy Word is Truth," or, ' Is the Bibletrue.' This is a question of great moment and we do well to ask, has man's advanced knowledge, theories, and idoals, superceeded the Scripture, or does the Old Book still stand firm.

The redecking of the footbridge over the Awarua River has been completed and does away with a disgrace to that end of the town. The main bridge is receiving a coat of white paint for the winter, it seems quite a pity to all at once do away with the weather beaten lookiDg appearance of this structure.

The Town Board are advised that the Inspector of Noxious Weeds will shortly make a visit to the Dis trict. Complaints have reached the ] Apartment of Agriculture that Noxious Weeds exist on the vacant sf ctions of the Township, and it behoves all those owning property where these weeds exist to have same destroyed immediately.

A very enjoyable time was spent by the Boy Scouts last week at tho camp on the West Coast near the rocks. Fairly good •weather- prevailed -most of time and this along "with the grandeur of the surroundings made the week a pleasant one* Mr Miluer was in chaTge of the camp, Mr and Mrs Forrester being present during the latter part of the week. The time was spent in exploring the rocks and caves, games, swimming und fishing, to say nothing of eating. The camp broke,up on Saturday last and all returned safely to Helensville.

A Press association telegram states that Sir Joseph Ward received a cable, gram from Mr Redmond (Leader of the Nationalist party) asking his opinion of the Home Rule Bill. Sir Joseph Ward has replied as fellows:— " Stroncly approve of Home Rule Bill, which gives proper freedom with veiy reasonable safegard to minorities. It will settle Irish queston, will contribute enormously to solidarity of the Empire, and increase the goodfellowship of the American and English*, speaking world."

Last Saturday morning Mrs Cameron, Miss McKey, and Mr Cameron, while driving to the Hot Springs, had the misfortune to be capsized onto the road, Mrs Cameron receiving a broken collarbone, the other occupants deing unhurt. It appears that a dog rushed past and startled the horse, the trap going over the bank of the road which is very narrow. We are pleased to state that Mrs Cameron is doing well, although we are sorry to record her misfortune. This road formed to the Springs is a very narrow one, with banks on either side,< and the least swerve of a vehicle off the road is a sure capsize, it is time the powers in authority endeavoured to make this road more safe for vehiclo traffic ; the road at present being not wide enough for traps to pass with safety,

. At the last General Meeting of the Otamatea County Council, a reply was received from the General Manager of Railways stating that "the line between Xc Hana and Kaiwaka is still in the hands of the P.W.D, and it is under stood that theie is still a good deal of work to be done before the line is ready to hand over. It was decided that Messrs Coates and Mandor M.P's. be communicated with and askod to urge upon the Minister for Railways' the groat necessity 6t having this section opeued for general traffic at the earliest possible date. Re the Kaiwaka Eailway Passenger Service.—A reply addressed to Mr Coates M.P.by the Minister for P.W.was rejrl and tabled stating that the master of adding a carriage or van to the P. Vv .train running between To. Hana and Kai< waka will if possible be compJ'e 1 Avith.

Ask for the famous Roslyn Writing Pads.

The organ recitals, which had to be put .off a few weeks back owing to bad weather, will be held at Woodhill on Monday 22nd inst, in the hall, and at Kaukapakapa on Tuesday in the church.

It is hoped by those who are working with the object of instituting a universal Saturday half-holiday, that the inclusion of the Hon. G. Laurenson in the Ministry will mean success for the undertaking.

Mr Cullens, agent for Bennett & Green, nurserymen, is continually receiving fresh supplies of pot plants of all kinds, which are selling freely at reasonable prices. Any orders left with the local agent will receive prompt attention.

" The Shop for a New Sole," is the heading to a replace advertisement from Mr W. Gasson, bootmaker, Ad« vertiser Buildings. Mr Gasson, is prepared to execute repairs while you wait, at prices within the reach of all, with the best material procurable.

The Chairman of the School Com mittee, Mr Hammond, wishes us to ask all ladies who .would be kind enough to assist with afternoon tea at the opening of the Technical School, to attend a meeting to be held in the Library at 3.80 p.m, to-morrow (Thurs' day) afternoon.

During the Easter' Holidays there were a considerable nurabei of visitors to the Hot Springs. On Easter Monday, Stewart Bros.' Motor Lorry was kept busy to and fro the whole dayj carrying from 25 to 30 passengers on each trip. Altogether about 200 visited the Springs'on that Jay.

Trespass notices appear in our advertising columns which it would be worth while for shootists to peruse. Mr Jno. Hand notifies that poison will be laid on his land for dogs, while trespassers will be prosecuted. M* F. W. Sirange also notifies that trespasspassers en Te Kokopu Estate will be prosecuted without further notice.

' At the meeting of the School Com* mittee it was arranged that the Technical School be officially opened on Tuesday. April 23rd, at. 2.15 p.m. sharp, by Mr J. G. Ooates, M.P. Mr George George, Director of Technical Education, will be present, and invitations have been sent out to members of adjacent School Committees and teachers, members of local bodies, and others,

Mr R. Smith, of the Eailway Department, who has for some time teen storenian of the Goods shed, has been promoted to first grade shunter, his place in the sheds being filled by Mr Campbell. As Mr Smith had occupied the position of storeman for some time the general public are sorry that he has been removed to the yards, and think that jironiotion to first grade storeman would have suited the place better. v - '

Mr John McLeod, the well-known sanitary pluinrner, etc. of Grey Street, Auckland, has an announcement -in our columns that he Avili open a branch shop in the Advertiser Buildings, Helensville, on Monday next. Mr McLeod has a large Dumber of good workmen in his employ, and is prepared to undertake large or small contracts for which he will f give estimates. In the Ironwork and tinsmith busi-* ness no job is too small or ton large for this firm, while farmers should bear in mtnd that he is prepared to make or mend dairy utensils at shortest notice. All work will be at Auckland prices and there is no doubt Mr McLeod will soon have his hands full, as ho is supplying a long felt want.

A meeting of all those interested in forming a Footbajl Club is called for Tuesday, 23rd inst, in the Public Li> brary Eeading Room, at 8 p.m. A good attendance is requested as there is a probability of matches being arranged -with Port Albert and other clubs during the season. Teams from Auckland could be arranged to visit Helensville, and the matches could be played on the new Springs grounds, if a strong team was got together here, and as the material is in the district, we hope to witness a number of matches on the ground being prepared by the Domain Board, during the coming season.

Mr H. Hjorth, brought us in samples of Keany's Winter and Gem ap> pies grown in his orchard. .The apples are splendid samples and go to show that orcharding in this district is yet in its infancy. Mr Hj orth informs us that he has a number of trees of these apples coming on 5 both specimens are good export apples and are an importation from Australia by Mr Sharp, and are likely to be grown in the future. Mr-Hjorth harvested 130 cases of Keaney's Winter from his orchard this year.

We call attention to those interested that a meeting of the Helensville Racing Club will be held in the Pnblic Library Meeting Room on Saturday evening, to prepare for a meeting to take place on 24th May. A permit has been received from the Minister of Internal Affairs, and if the club fail to have a meeting on, this permit, it is more than, likely that another permit will not be granted. A meeting this year, even without a , totalisator, niav be a holp to get the machine working at a future meeting. As Helensville and district is going ahead, it behoves all who wish to assist this sport to put in an appearance at, the meeting on Saturday evening next.

A conference of nurserymen was held at Auckland on Wednesday, at which a motion was carried, urging the Government to impose a dut / of £1 per 100 on pip fruit trees, to protect Jocal growers against competition from Australia. The membership of the Association increased during the year from 20 tooG, and embraces nearly all the leading firms in the North and South Islands. l f

An entertainment and presentation , to Mr Jaffrey, will be held on Friday, April 19th, in the Kaukapakapa Hall. A deputation of Ghristchurch implement makers to the Hon. &. Laurenson on Saturday, received a sympathetic reply to their request for a reciprocal tariff with Australia for agricultural machinery. He thought the Goverment should alter the tariff this year. - A. sensation has been caused in. Waihi by a denunciation by the Yen. Archdeacon Brodie of attacks upon !•<• ligion at a socialist meeting in the miners' Union Hall, He demanded an apology, failing which Catholic member 3of the union would secede and form a seperath union, Enormous crops of fruit are reported from every orchard in Hawke's Bay, in pleasing contrast to the poor yield of last season. Insufficient labour has been obtainable to can ha/f the quantity of fruit coming ,in from the orchards. Asa result of this scarcity of labour, at least half the fruit vcr«^^^ have been sent to the fruit marketsl instead of to the canning factory. Thell number at present employed at the Frimley works is not half that for j whom work could have leen found, could it have been possible.to procure them, there being employment for about three hundred hands all the year round, , Two matters of considerable public importance were dealt with at>she Conference of the Libraries Association of New Zealand, which concluded its session at Wellington on Tuesday, 10th inst.1 of these, the question of school and country libraries possesses the widest peneral interest. At present, libraries connected with our public schools, even in the cities, are for the most part in an unsatisfactory state. In the country teachers find it extremely difficult to maintain libraries. A kindred matter to the provision of school libraries is the or* ganisation and maintenance of country libraries, for which Parliament has voted during the past two years a sum of £4,000, which there is good reason to believe is being expended in a manner not at all calculated to achieve the best result. Another matter of general public interest and importance which came before the conference up- ; on a motion by Mr C. J. Parr ,was the present position of tha Parliamentary Library. Mr Parr moved in tlie direction of making" this institution the nucleus of a National Reference Library ; he proposed that for this purpose the right to a large number of per sons residing in Wellington, shall be abolished, but that the library shaUbe open daily free to the whole public of New Zealand as a Reference Library.