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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 8 June 1916, Page 2

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Railway excursion to Palmerston North Winter Show, 20th and 23rd inst,

A very old settler of Riverhead, Mr E. A. Frost, gave the ECHO a friendly call on Wednesday last.

Annual general meeting of Awaroa Bowline; Club, Monday, 19th inst., in Star Theatre supper-room.

There were twice as many Britishers lost at Anzac than there were in the recent naval battle.

Germany should possess a battleship christened " The Liar," so tnat Britain could put a shot into her first chance.

Notice appears eleswhere that all trespassers on Mr D. Stewart's property, known as Otamatenui, Helensville, will be prosecuted.

The Kaiser and his minions have to keep the German nation in the dark with lies, lies, or else it would funk on the battles, on land and on sea.

A grand concert will be held in the Parakai Hall on Thursday, June 15th., in aid of the Women's Patriotic League. The tickets are only Is, and a full house is anticipated.

Parliament appears to be entirely out of place these busy war times, and few seem to realise it is now sitting in Wellington and wrangling at that. Sometimes very Payne-fully. ;

Two letters by Mr E. T. Eield, on " Fish of one and flesh of Another," and the question of drainage re Hot Springs boarding houses, are unavoidably held over till next week.

It will be remembered in our issue of May 25th we published an account of the opening of the Waimauku bridge. In it we stated that Mr and Mrs KerrTaylor provided the refreshments and afternoon tea for the occasion. This was not so, as all the ladies were asked ,to contribute, which they did, and in a most liberal manner too.

In the days of good old Dick Seddon and the Boer War, every newspaper office in the Dominion was supplied at noon daily with the latest news, free gratis, but the bottom might fall out of the old world now, and the Hon. Premier Mr Massey wouldn't dream of letting the press know—especially the country press.

For weeks past the cables gave it out as emanating from Sweden or Denmark that the great German Fleet had been seen making its way for the Russian port of Riga. This was nothing but a ruse, however, and the countries concerned in sending such messages must have been bribed for the purpose of bluffing England.

There will be special services this week end in connection with the Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. R. Inglis, M.A., of Knox Church, Parnell, as follows, for Sunday, June 11th : Helensville 11 a.m., and Kaukapakapa 3 and 7 p.m. On Monday in Kaukapakapa Public Hall, Mr Inglis will give a humorous lecture " Quaint folk from Paisley." The ordinary services will be taken by the Rev. J. A. Lamond (Methodist), who is changing pulpits for that day with the local Minister.

Truly there. are some queer people about. Last week a visitor to Helensville walked into a hotel, said how long he was going to stay—wanted a bed, etc., and " how much." That was all 0.X., but when the proprietor said it was the rule to pay in advance, Mr Almighty, in a clean collar, said he was never so insulted in all his life. The impudence of it! And he would report Mr Publichouse to the Board of Education. He left; but perhaps cheeky meant the Licensing Bench, and was out for a week.

A euchre party and dance in aid of the Church of England Ladies' Guild, was held in the Star Theatre on Monday evening last. There was a good attendance, and all voted the affair a decided success. Play was kept up vigorously after which dancing filled in the remainder of the evening. Mr W. J. Ellett won the gentlemen's prize ; while Mrs Tilly was awarded the prize for the ladies. The consolation prizes were earned by Miss Aitkenhead and Mr

Jones

" The Poacher's Sweetheart," a very fine drama with a clever plot and dealing with English country life, will be the star feature of the interesting and varied programme to be shown at the Star Theatre on Friday evening. Saturday's programs is also well up to the usual high standard and will include " The Americano," a splendid drama full of startling situations, also " Fatty's Plucky Pup," a real topnotcher in the comedy line. For Wednes-

day a special picture has been procured, entitled " A Hero of the Dardanelles" (sequel to " Will they never Come?"). It is a most powerful drama based upon events in connection with the now famous Gallipoli campaign, and is filmed in five successive parts, in which the interest is intense throughout, drawing crowded houses wherever shown.