LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 8 May 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A petition to the. Minister of Railways asking for a central station for Helensville, is in circulation, and is being largely signed by residents in the district.

Mrs Povey has a notice in this issue warning persons against trespassing on her property at Parkhurat.

A meeting of the Helonsville Racine Club will be held, in the Library at 8 ]ym. on Saturday evening.

A Farewell smoke concert is to be tendered Mr E. X. R. Smith in the Foresters' Hall Supper Room, -on Fridiy evening.

On Sunday morning next at St Matthew's Church a floral service will be held at 11 a.m. The flowers are to be given to the Hospital,

The Dominion Meteorologist proii.iets the devolopmont of an easterly storm within twenty four to thirty six hours from noon yesterday, expect heavy rain, and rivers flopded.

Mr D. Y. Fosbrolce notifies in our advertising columns that he is pre« pared to carry freight in the Aux. Cutter " Thistle," ,to any part of the Kaipara Harbour,

Wo draw attention to a replace advertisement of Mx W. G-asson, bootmaker, who is now prepared to make boots to order on the premise?, at cily prices.

Mr Myers has written Mr Uoafces that ho cannot see his way to allow the train on the Kaihu line to pick up cream without attendants are there to load it.

Perry's Pictures to-night and tomorrow night. New films including " Foraging," "Cherry Blossoms," (Diamatic), "The Bud, the Leaf,'and the Flower " (scientific), " Bill is taken for a Ghost," "Too many Burglars" (comic;, etc. Don't miss them.

A. meeting of all interested in the Helensville Private Hunt Club are re^ minded that the annual meetinp- will take place on Monday next, 13 th inst in Misses Little and Donovan's shop. As the season is getting on a good muster is requested,

General Sir Robert Baden—Powell, whose name has rung through the British Empire alike for his militaiy achievements in the Boar War and for his initation of the Boy Scouts movement, is expected to arrive in Auckland from Australia by the Wimmera on Sunday, May 2C, for hi* tour through New Zealand.

The Minister of Public Works (Hon. Mr McDonald) lias informed Mr Coates, M.P., that he hopes to be in Jvaipara about the last week in May. Regarding the railway Lorn Wairoa river southwards, he would endeavour to visit that portion of the North Auckland railway route, and to give a decision in regard to the ruatter

Mr Ansell informs us he lias a supply ofj "Home Saving Banks" on baud and can supply them to any person having-an account in the. Post Office Saving Bank. The cost of these banks is one- shilling. Pamphlet and inforiLuition can be obtained on application at tke Post Office couu-» ter.

At a meeting of the Ctamatea Gounty Council lasi week, Mr Coatos, M.P., reported that the Railway Department would take over the Te Hana-Kai-waka section of the Railway in about six weeks.

Talking to a subscriber about shootists going on to private property with dog or gun without permission, he said, in his opinion, "It was awfully bad taste for a person to ask to be allowed to shoot on another person'sground. He should wait to be invited.'

Mr, T. Wilford, Mayor of Welling-' ton, is again in London, looking tho picture of health—his stay in the Pyrenees having benefited him as greatly as his doctor predicted. Mr Wilford and his family sail for New Zealand this month. •

Speaking at Clevedon last week, the Premier stated that the present system of belittling and besmirking the honesty of public men would sooner or later sicken our public men. and sensible honest men would not seek public positions, and then the way would be opened for the very men: we least desire to see in office.

A. private company styledthe New Zealand Oil Investors, Limited, has been registered in Wellington, with a capital of 10,000 jgi shares, which have all been taken up. Its objects are to acquire land or interest in land, oil, gas, orpetroleum~bearing properties, and to prospect for same. Could snot something like this—on a smaller scale, perhaps —be done in the Kaipara district.

The Dargaville Borough Council met on Friday evening. An interesting position has arisen in regard to Mr "BY A. Jones' election as councillor. Mr Jones is registered proprietor of a firm which had a contract with the Council at the time of his election. The day afterwards Mr Jones put in notice to the Council withdrawing the contract, but the Council, so far, has not accepted this! Lawyers are busy over the situation, and a special meeting cif the Council will be hold on Saturday to further consider the position.

The subject ait the Church of Christ on Sunday next will be •• What is after death? or Hell in the light of Scripture," Referring to Bishop Crossley's statement "To the gr;at question ' What is after death ?' there is no hesitating voice from the Church or the Bible," Mr Milner sajs "It is hardly fair to say that the voice of the Church of England is unhesitating when the Bishop is teaching that which is contradictory to the Anglican homily on prayer, especially as the homily is endorsed /by the thirty-nine articles. Further the. Bishop's view's on the intermediate state of the dead, was embodied in the fortieth article of the code of forty-two articles framed in 1552, but this was purposely excluded from the reformed code of thirty-nine articles in 1571. In reference to the Bible, I heartily endorse the Bishop's statemont, but it ie well to ask ' What saith the Scriptures,"

The appointment of- a High Commissioner to succeed Sir William HallJones, is engaging attention. Commenting on the ' appointment, the "Star" says:—The official who represents the Dominion in this special capacity should be a man of exceptional personal ability and energy, with considerable experience of public affairs, as well as knowledge of business and finance j and he should also be ably to play an effectivo part in so. cial life and at official public functions. 'Such a combination of qualities is not easy \to secure, but there is one possible selection that the Cabinet might make whbh would stand this somewhat rigorous test. It is generally believed that if the post wore offered to Sir John Findlay ho would accept it. Personally, socially and officially, we believe that Sir John Findlay would make an admirable High Commissions er, aud we cannot dony ourselves the unusual pleasure of quoting the "'Do«minion " in support of aur views. The Opposition organ, discussing this matter recently, pointed out that Sir John Findlay in this capacity could be- trusted " to keep New Zealand well before the British public," and that up to the present time no one has been mentions ed as a possible aspiran tto the High Comniis3ionership who is so well qual*. ified to fill the position efficiently.