LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 September 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Lady help is advertised for, one used to country preferred, apply to " Advertiser Office."

A large number of sheep and cattle passed through Helensville by tram yesterday from North, en route to Auckland.

Mum's the word for Friday night, everybody should .see the Princess at the Forester's Hall.

Great floods were experienced in. Victoria and New South Wales last week. Much stock was lost, and large areas of crops were destroyed. In all five lives were lost.

Mr A. J. Hill has purchased 18 acres of land from Mr Wharton at £35 an acre. We understand the land is to be laid out into a fruit orchard.

" Premier," the Thoroughbred Stallion, is advertised to be in the district during the coming seasnn : Full particulars on application to the owner, Mr James. Hand.

Inspector Mitchell, the lately appointed Police Inspector of Auckland, paid his first official visit to Helens, ville on Monday, 23 rd mat, He expressed his surprise with the prosperous appearance of the Township.

The difficulty experienced by farmers in securing sufficient labour is attributed by Mr. Gr. Lomas (Secretary for Labour) to many farmers engaging labour in the spring, and disv charging men in the winter, with the result that many of them find their way to the towns and remain there.

Messrs Becroft, Wilson. Hand. McLeod, and Stewart return thanks, in another column, to the electors who returned them ; at the recent Town Board election, and Messrs Cameron and Dr Meinhold also thank those who recorded their votes in their favour,

The good will atid contents of a Boardinghouse in Helensvilie is advertised. This is a good opportunity for anyone wishing to enter this business, which is a paying one, the present owner wishing to get out to take up farming. Full particulars on application at this office.

In another column is a notice calling attention to the Social and Dance under the auspices of the Kaipara Rugby Union to be held in the Foresters Hall on Friday October 4 th. A good programme of vocal and ins strumental items is being arranged. During the evening the Caps and Medals will be presented to the winners by Mr J. Gf, Coates M, P.

Mr C. H. Martin has a notice in another columu that he has commenced business in HeleDsville as PJumber and Gas-fitter and Acetylene Gas expert, having recently put in a gas plant at Mr K. Hunter's, which has given every satisfaction. Mr Martin asks anyone contemplating going in for gas to first inspect his work He is prepared to give estimates for auv number of lights.

In moving the adoption of the annual report arid balance-sheet of the Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company, the chairman said that,the pay^ mem of an eight per cent dividend wa3 especially satisfactory, in.view, of the Jailing-off in the export of pork and beef. The past season had been the most lucrative one for shippers of frozen meat experienced for years.

Major-General Godley, replying1 to representations made cm the subject of military training camps and interference with farm work, has informed tho Whangarei Chamber of Commerce that he hopes to be able to arrange for no camp to be held later than March and in order to help farmers, will arrange to do away with most of the drills throughouc the 3 ear.

The owner of i a dingy, with rope > bound round gunwalle, found at Pu» kunui, is advertised for.

Mr McLeod has received word from Mr Coates, M.P. thattho Postal De* partment are going to remove the post office at Parakai from the present / office to more convenient premises in W '. Mr Goad's Boarding House. This ) * means that the people in the district will be able to get their mails at any time when passing.

During her voyage from England the Remuera established what is. be* lieved to bs a world's daylight wire-*' less record. She exchanged messages with the shore station at Swakopmund, in German West Africa, at a . distance of 455 miles. This was eff- > ected with a 1£ kilowatt inebriation pn the Reuiuera. " Goodbyes^* nwe exchanged with Durban at night at k distance of 1335 miles. At 10i0 miles from Wellington the Remuera received good messages from the G. P. O. Mr Sanderson says thai; only on one day was the vessel without communication with either another vessel or a shore station. The Northern Wairoa Dairy Com* pa ay has definitely decided that it will test the herds of its suppliers this season, at a cost not exceeding 2s 6d per cow for the year, plus the cost of sample bottles and boxes and scales. The great advantages to be derived by a farmer from a thorough know* ■ **• leege of his herd have been demon-* '\ strated over and over again; and we '\ hope to see local farmers gladly avail themselves of the opportunity now - ' brought to their door, We hop 9to hear of the Kaipara Dairy Factory Co, bringing this matter up at its next meeting.

A meeting will be held in the Foresters' Hall supperroom at 2.30 p,m, Monday next in connection with the Girl Peace Scout movement. Mr Milner will be " in the chair, and Mrs Bedford the President of the Auckland GK P. S. Council wiJl give an address outlining the movement and its aims. Miss. F. E. Hagsom, the Secretary of the above council will also be present. It is hoped that many ladies will n?ake an effort to be present to hear those who are taking a promenent part in a movement which is doing so much good in our Dominion.

The Bey. J. E. Watts,Ditchfield told his hearers during an address, at Nelson, that he did not think the ' Church was given half enough money. " I know you will not believe it," he added amidst laughter. He then > went on to illustrate. Three Scotmeu ' visited London, and thought they ll ought to go to an English Church, Being Scotsmen, tney were in plenty of time. (Laughter). They went into a pew, and one of them picked -ttp**<<s «* a Prayer Book, and looked tnrough.it, his face getting longer and longer and 4 longer. He then nudged his compaaions. " Ah, mon ! " he, said, " did ye ever see the like " »« Collect, collect, collect." We shan't hVe a bawbee left if we: stay here much longer."' Roars of laughter greeted th*/, conclusion of the story.

The famous EOSLYN Writing Pads obtainable from local Drapers and Storekeepers at 6d and Is each.