LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 23 October 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Farmers' Union held their monthly stock sale yesterday when there was a good yarding and prices realised were satisfactory.

Owing to Monday, 28th inst.. being a statutory holiday, the local branch of the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., will be closed on that day.

Tonight the Wide World Picture Co, will produce amongst other pic~ tures, the drama " Two Old Pals,'" which ia 0110 of the greatest productions yet screened. Don't miss it. '• The Gay Bohemians " in the Paraid Hall next Tuesday, Most refined rollicking entertainment by the Merry Seven.

Crickot enthusiasts are reminded that a match will be played on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon next. AH enthusiasts are requested to attend.

Mr Leslie W, A. Macarthur, RG.S. D.M.S , Specialist and demonstrator Electro-galvanic Treatment, notifies that he will be in HelensyiJle from Friday to Monda} r next and can be consulted at the Terminus Hotel free of charge.

The Public "Works Statement Avas laid on the table of the House of Kepresentatives last Friday, items of interest to the district will be published in next issue.

Members of the Helensville Hunt Club are reminded that a meet will be held at Mr W. Birxmiers farm on Thursday October 31st, commencing at 2.15 p.m. The meet will start from the Helensville Public Library and those taking part are requested to be punctual.

Messrs Little and Donovans Concert Company, '-The Gay Bohemians.," who were so well received in Helensville, on the 11th iusr, have decidfid to give a similar Concert in the Parakai Hall on Tuesday next, 29th inst, The Merry Seven are excellent entertainers and should meet with a good house. The programme is brimming over witli merriment and song, as the Village pump is full of Water, and with the choruses, vocal items, and clog dance, " Great Scott" you should not fail to see them.

A grand Concert and dance is being arranged by the Parnkai Hall ecruinitteo and friends, to defray the ex ponsea of laying in Acetylene gas which has made such a wonderful improvement in the lighting of the llall. A splendid prog:ammo of vocal and instrumental items has been compiled, a number ol' Auckland and local artists taking parr. As this function is ou the evening of the opening of the bowling gieens a good attendance is anticipated. The bus will ply between Helensville and the hall, to convey those wishing to attend.

Notice appears in another column that, in future the Town Board ofiices will open on Thursday afternoons from 2 to 1, ami Saturday cveniugs from 7 to S o'clock.

At the meeting- o f the Town Board on Saturday. The chairman stated that he had especially asked for letters to the chairman of thn town Board to be addressed to Holonsville. hut notwithstanding tint thov were addressed plainly they were sent to thn Parakai l Jos£ Oflioe, hence the need for a private letter box.

The noise of Stewart's motor lorry, that had conveyed so many to and from the Springs during the last IS raontns. has ceased. -Morn's the pity. Ihe bath-tender informs us that it has made a great difference to the attendance at the baths. We understand Mr (Stewart has also sold his motor car. If you want a clip, it's Shank's pony, or back to the bus.

A notice of change of business appears in another column from Mr Gr. F. Willis who has purchased the fruit and confectionery business lately carried on by Misses Little and Donovan in Couiuieicial B,oad, and -who intends to keep a large and fresh stock of confectionery, fruit, vegetables, smoked fish, etc., and hopes by strict at-> tentiou to the wants of the general public, to merit a fair share of patronage. Mr Willis is well known in. the district and those giving him a call can rely on the best articles at a reasonable price.

Articles on Public Works Statement, Legislative Council and Land Bill, are held over till next week,

A real good flax waggon, to carry up to 3 tons is advertised for sale, and can be seen at Mr M. Wilkins, Waimuuku, where all particulars can be obtained.

The Parakai football social takes place this evening. The conimittea have arranged.a good programme and a pleasant evening should be the result. Visitors from Helensville are reminded that the bus 3 will leave the Post Office at 7 and 7.30 p.m.

Tiie rebuiling of the Kaukapakapa Hotel recently destroyed by fire, is now well underway and is expected to be completed during next month. The building is to contain 16 rooms with all up-to-date conveniences, the proprietor, Mr Leydon sparing no expense to provide for the travelling public.

Mr P. II Brown of the Helensville Bazaar and Fancy Goods depot, announces that he has received a large stock of fancy goods, Christmas toys, latest books, fireworks, etc., also phonographs and a host of the latest recoids. Anyone requiring anything in the lines mentioned or fancy stationery line should give him a call. Post cards in great variety comic and pictorial to choose from.

T'ae Eeforra Party Government struck a piece of kick in Woodville receutly, says the "Examiner." Two or three weeks ago, the late Mr Burnett, who died on Friday, arranged with the Government for the annuity, for which he deposited £1000. All the papers were signed and deposited, and nothing- was paid by the Government.

" All the time I was in London, and in its many different social divisions," said Mr Grellatly, a Sydney Journalist, " I was never once asked for a copper ; never saw a beggar, was never asked for bread, or~ the price of a shelter. Frankly, t was most astonished. This wan' not what I had looked for, I saw the dock strike too, and its many startling incidents, but I saw none of the horrors which I had thought to see, and I need hardly say, did not wish to see,"

Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons have received instructions from Messrs Ingram Bros., of "Wairoauku, who have sold their farm, to sell by auction at the homestead on Thursday, November 7th, commencing! at 12 noon, the whole of their live and dead stock, including pedigree shorthorn 'stock, also 15,000 feet of sawn kauri timber. Conveyances will meet the 8.20 train from Auckland, and the first train from Wellsford at Waimauku. Luncheon will be provided.

A grand concert is to be gived by the famous Lyric Four, Messrs W. Aspinall, H. Blakeley, A. McElwain and J. W. Ryan, assisted by Misses G-eorgie Mac Donald and Ethel Carter, in the Foresters' Rail, on Friday evening next, Oct. 25. The programme given by these melodious, mirthful and popular entertainers is a musical treat that no one should miss, being a high-class entertainment of rich harmony and reh'ned humour. Something for everybody, ana not a dull moment at popular prices.

Various societies in Christchurch have petitioned Parliament to provide training for girls in domestic science. They suggest that the subject be made compulsory for girls over twelve and a-half years of age, attending Standards V. and VI, in primary schools ; for all girls holding junior "free places at technical and high schools, and and that it should be a pass subject foijtho Junior and Senior Civil Service and matriculation examinations. Traiuiag hostels, where students may board, are urged in connection with technical high schools; also a creche to teach students the proper care of infants.

A lady subscriber, who, amongst others, has received the following letter, hands us her copy for "publioa° tion :— "Au Ancient Prayer,—' Oh ! Lord, I implore thee to bless all mankind, keep us from all sin, and have us to dwell with tlioo eternally.' This prayer was sent to me and is being sent ail over the world, copy and see what will happen. Those who copy receive groat joy, and those who do not copy receivo great misfortune. Send this to nine different friends within nine days, and on the ninth day you will receivo some great joy. Send no name, but date received,''

Professor Honeunui, musical judge at the Dunedin competitions, after the preliminary trials' of the mezzo-so-pranos, said :--"So far as I know, there io\', three kinds of ladies' voices —soprano, mozzo-sopi*dno, and contralto. Sometimes, wo have mezzocontralto as well. Some of the competitors seem ready to enter for everything, and T would not be surprised if they dressed in. mon's clothed and entered for the tenor, baritone, and bass sections as well. It is time they tried to discriminate as to which class they belong- to."

"A great many people." said the Hon. U. Samuel in the Legislative Council on the second reading of the Public Trust Oilice Amendment Uill, " have the impresoion that the money derived from properties placed in the hands of the Public Trustee is invested to the very best advantage in the way of interest. We know that is not the case. Under section 32 of the original Act it Is provided that on sum not exceeding £3000 the rate shall be 5 per cent, per annum, and ova sums in exesss -1 per cent. Such moneys go into a common fund,-which is necessary in the interests of the Public Trust Office itself." He added that this Bill proposed an increase—s per co::t. on sums not exceeding £9000. and 4id per cent, on sums m excess. This was due to the rise in the rate of interest generally manifest

We draw the attention of our readers to a replace advertisement from Kempthorne Prosser and Co special"* izing Westfield special Turnip Manure at £6 ss.

The schoomaster taught the farmer's boy that " the longest way round is the shortest way home." The farmer protested : " I want to learn him to be afarmer, not a politician," he saidindignatly.

Attention was directed in the Legislative Council, when the Public Service Bill was under discussion in committee, to the position civil employees would be in if the power of the Commissioners were exercised in the direction of dismissing superfluous employees. Clause 12 of the Bill provides that the Commissioner shall inspect departments, and where employees are in excess of requirements he shall transfer them to other departments, or failing that, dispense with their services. On this clause the Hon. J. Barr sought to move an amendment that persons dispensed with under this section who had been twenty-five years in the service should receive a special retiring allow* ance to the end of their life or till readsorbed in the service. This, however, would be in conflict with the Superannuation Act and was ruled. out of order. At the same time the Hon J. T. Paul said that a number of servants were worrying about what would happen if the Commissioner made wholesale dismissals. This particularly applied to elderly men who had given of their best, and now had nothing to give to new employers. He hoped the leader of the Council would look into the matter. The Hon. H. D. Bell said that in the recess he would be glad to look into the pro-> visions of the Superannuation Act, So far it had been quite impossible to undertake such a task.