LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 19 February 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Auckland Farmers' Union held their usual monthly sale yesterday. f^Mr and Mrs J. L. Stewart and family wore passengers by the TC.M.S, Marmora, for Sydney, on Friday last. March 18th has been definitely decided upon as the date for the taking over by the Railway Dept, the Te Hana-Kaiwaka Section. At the Waitemata Swimming carnival held on Thursday evening last. Champion broke the half-mile record, covering the distance in 12 minutes 14 4-5 sees. We learn that Mr J. L, Stewart has disposed of the house and section^ the late residence of Captain Hammond, including small cottage, in Garfield Road, Mr M^gson was the pur> chaser, the price being about £500, The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher (Minister of Marine and Customs) will arrive in Auckland from Wellington next Friday morning to attend to several marine questions. While North he will also visit the Kaipara Harbour in connection .with lighting and wharf requirements on our waterway. Messrs Alfred Buckland & Sons auctioneers, Auckland, notify that they will offer for sale at the Chamber of Commerce, Swanson Street, ©n Friday, March 7, the property of the late Eliza Harden, containing 243 acre*, situated at Woodhill on the Kaipara line. This property has two road frontages and practically adjoins the Woodhill railway station: includes eighf>roomed dwelling, large cowshed, stables, etc., 203 acres in grass and well fenced, /Terms will be given at sale. Last Wednesday afternoon a number of residences including the HelensvtUe Hotel and the Masonio Hall, had a narrow escape from fire, owing to the dry grass along Ihe railway line being set on fire by sparks from the engine, One residence was actually set on. fire through a spark going through an open window but luckily it was discovered before it had a good hold. The places were only saved by willing hands doucingjthe burning grass. The usual monthly meeting of the Helensville School committee was held last week. A satisfactory report was read from the headmaster as to the school work and teaching staff, A letter was read from the Education Bo trd stating that Miss D, M. Scott had been appointed as an extra pupil teacher. The Secretary reported that there was a balance of £2 left over from the School Picnic. It was de* cided that that amount be handed to headmaster to spend in prizes for the school children A special notice appears in another column that a social in connection with the Helensville Lawn Tennis Club will be held in the Foreslers' Hall on Friday evening next, February 21st, commencing at 8 o'clock. A good programme of musical items has been arranged, and with dancing and light refreshments a pleasant evening is sure to be the result. Admission is ladies I?, and gentlemen Is Gd, aDd as the proceeds are for improvement to the courts a good attendance is antic« ipatfid. A meeting o£ the Helensville, Te Pua and Parkhurst Sports Club is called for Friday evening, February 21st, in the Public Library Meeting Room, at 8 p.m. These being the only athletic sports held in the district, and which have proved such su3CGssfnl gatherings in past years, should have a good number of supporters, and we hope to chronicle a large attendance of enthusiasts at the meetiDg. The time is getting short and there is a volumn of important business to be done, so roll, up as many hands make light work, and make our Easter gathering of 1913 a greater success than the last.

The long spoil of dry weather has had an effect of further reducing the quantity of butter coming forward from the factories for shipment. The butter sent away from Auckland to oversea markets'this, fortnight will show an increase on the quantity taken by the Turakina for Londou (21,737 boxes), but the . shipments being taken include additional reserve supplies for Vancouver and the West of Fingland. The shipments made will bring the total exported for the year up to 286,936 or 143,4680wt. The latest report from the High Com niissioner's office in London states thac the best New Zea'and 'butter is selling at 116s a cwt.

Messrs Stewart Bros., Ltd., hare a L price list on page I for the .Lenten Season. They are also holding their annual sale of summer goods. Highlandei Milk replace advertise-" ment on page 4, The housewife says, " I always order a dozen tins at a time, you can depend on it. 1' Mr EL Coulter, tailor, notifies that now is the time to order your Easter and winter suits from a large range of new patterns ton and. A women wearing a Warner's Corset feels almost " uncoxsetted" soltght is the garment, so comfortable does it fit and beautifully shapes Mr W. A.. Laird, jeweller, has a replace on page 1, and those wishing to secure jowellery, watches, trinklets, would do well to interview him. The place to give your order is with the practical watchmaker and jeweller. flP^ Mr and Mrs Hill, who received injuries in the motor accident at Kaukapakapa left the Private Hospital last week for their home in Hawkes Bay. Mr Tanner, who had his leg broken is progressing favourably. A motor car fatality occurred on Saturday morning last between Dargaville and Whangarei, near Tangiteioria, resulting in the driver and owner of the car, Mr Jack Hoey, be-* ing killed. The other occupants, Messrs Neill Weaver, J. Kichardson, Massey (a youth) and Knowles, escaped with a severe shaking. The accident was caused through the tyre bursting. We draw attention to a replace advertisement from the E. and F. Piano Agency, Ltd. (S. Coldicutt, Manager), appearing on page one. The Agency , ' have new iron-framed Pianos from £27 10s cash or 16s lOd monthly, new American organs from £11 cash or 7s 6d monthly, and mike liberal al« lowances for exchanges. They also have a large range of gramophones and records. It is worth while sending for their latest catalogue which will be posted free. Last week we stated that owing to want of water supply an aerated water manufacturer had to give up the idea of commencing business in Helens* ville. Mr Jas, Stewart informs us that the project is to start, arrangements being made to use the wat«»r supply from their butter factory that recently closed down. We understand there is ample water there for other indurtries as well, Mr James Allen, Minister of Fina ance, is successfully underwriting a loan of throe millions at 98 bearing interest at 4 per cent. Some criticisms have been levelled at the loan by * London newspapers, but the success* $ ful flotation is assured. The first interest will be paid on August 1 and the last loan instalments in July, the bonus thus amounting to about 17s percent. Speaking upon the subject of Empire dofence-before the Colonial Institute, Mi Allen said that New Zealand had come to the conclusion b that spasmodic efforts were insufficient, '? and that something permanent must : be done. His recent visit to Australia had convinced him that Australians were making greater sacrifices for Empire defence than any of the other Dominions. The appeal to the spirit of nationality enabled Australia to do that. If a similar appeal to the spirit of nationality were made in New Zealand, Mr Alien was convinced that the spirit of nationality | would be reawakened in the j Dominion. Mr Allen was conj vinOed that a permanent defence organisation would be established which , would make the Empire even stronger, and would maintain the world's peace. Sir J. Gr, Ward said that everyone might not agree with Mr Allen's views, but everybody would admit that he was animated by an earnest desire to promote Imperial ideals. Warner's Rust-proof Corsets Koslyn Unshrinkable Underware and Hoyle's Prints in strong demand. TheiDominions^oyal Commission ' which will arrive m New Zealand on the 24th February, marks a new department in the affairs of the British Empire. Composed as it~is of representatives of Great Britain and Ire- , land and self-governing Dominions, it is the first Royal Commission of its kind. With headquarters in the heart of the Empire, it yet requites to. do a great part cif its work in the overseas Dominions, Therefore, so tar as the outer empire is concerned, special interest attaches to its pro* ceedings. Briefly put, the work of the Commission will consist of an inquiry of the widest possible characU er into resources and facilities for the production and manufacture of articles of commerce in the Dominions. It will also inquire into the food and raw >' material requirements, and the general trade of the Dominions and the v uitea —*cIGngdom, with the object of offering -..[": suggestions of the extension of thaym trade. The Commission is compiliiJfK. jL \: l a great deal of valuable- statistical in* *'^^|? I'formation as to the potential develop- \ ment of natural resources, production, - \J| articles of commorco, food and raw material, while it is charged with making a general inquiry into exist* ing conditions of trade. 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