LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 September 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The S. S. Ohinimuri is on the Kaipara Go's slip undergoing repairs.

A dray, almost new with draysaddlo and breeching is advertised for Sale.

£.Tho Union Bank of Australia Ltd will be closed on Monday next, 23rd inst, being Dominion Day, a statutory bank holiday

Mr Bishop -who sumo weeks ago mot with an accident to his foot, is progrpssing satisfactory under the care of Dr. Moinhold at "the Helonsvillo Private Hosnital.

In reply to a request from the Kaipara Rugby Union Mr J. G. Coatos, M.P., has consented to attend the Football Social on Oct -itli to present the Caps, etc.

Miss Vipond of To liana who some weeks ago we stated had recovered from her illness sufficient for her return home from the local Hospital, had a very bad turn, be wo are pleased to state she is now doing well- *

To-morrow night the Parakai Gentlemen's Ball takes place in the Para-kai-Hall The committee have made special arrangements for the aitair, and with the music supplied by Merediths orchestra, we should bo able to record a successful function.

The 34th annual Flower Show in connection with the Kaukapakapa District School is to be held on December 6th. The schedules aie now printed and anyone wishing one can have samo on application to the Secretary Mr W. H. Goodwin. Entries close on Monday, December 2nd, at <S p.m. The usual dance will follow the Show.

A Muster Parade of D. Coy. I,sth N. A. lAogiment will' be held at Hoiensvillo on Thursday, 2(jth Sept., he I p.m., for the purpose of inspection by Oilicer Commanding the regiment, Lieut. Col. Stea'hnan. Also a parade of U itli Coy. Senior Cadets at the same time and place'for inspection by the Area Group Officer, Capt. Wood.

Advertisement of the operetta Princess Chrysanthemum appears in this issue. The absorbing interest taken in the work by the members of the society is sufficient guarantee of a first-class performance, and a very enjoyable and instructive entertainment. The operetta gives plenty of scope to the undoubtedly good histrionic, artists among the members of the Society, and we have a very pleasurable anticipation of seeing and heai--ing an excellent play Avell rendered.

The Farmers Union held their aale yesterday when there was a good yarding, and fair prices realised.

Mr James Flynn of Makarau, ad--, vertises his Thoroughbred Stallion " Octoroon," by Menschihoff—The Slave. • Full particulars can be obtained by applying to Mr Flynn owner.

It is reported that nearly a million trees, valued at £20,000, have been condemned by the Agricultural Department within the past few weeks owing to their being affected by a> disease known as crowm gall, or hairy root. It has been suggested in Parliament that the course adopted is too drastic, and the Prime Minister has promised to make careful inquiry into the matter.

At a meeting of the Auckland provincial executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union it was resolved that tho chambers of commerce and the associations in the province should be approached with a view to forming a deputation to wait "upon the Prime Minister on the occasion of his next visit to Auckland, ior the purpose of emphasising the suitableness of the Auckland distiict for the location of: the agricultural college to be erected in the North Island.

The speedy dispatch of the Estimates by the House of Representatives is regarded as a token of a shortened session. The Premier has given notice in the House of Representatives of a series of resolution, including the election of the Legislative Council by popular vote on the proportional system, ihe members of the Council to number 40, half retiring at each general election, and the electoral division to be continuous with the aggregate number of electorates for the House, the House to have exclu> sive control over all matter of finance. He also gave notice of a bill.

The many advantages offered by technical schools to those who find it necessary to seek reniun erative employment immediately upon completing their course at the primary school were the subject of some sound advice given by Mr A % Burt, sen, to the younger members of the firm at an entertainment tendered to the employees of Messrs A. and T. Burt recently, " You have one of the finest technical schools in the Dominion," declared the speaker, '% and I take this opportunity of urging you to -attend the classes, The cost; is cornparatiuely little, while the instruction gained will prove invaluable to you in your work."

With a view to encouraging the production of N. Z. wine, the N ( Z. Viticuitural Association, ha? petitioned Parliament asking that the product be exempted absolutely from the operation of the Licensing Act, tut that wine licenses be secured by legislation prohibiting adulterants. "They urge, also, that the grapo-growing industry be foi a time protected by a 5s duty per gallon on imported wines.