FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 31 August 1916, Page 2

FLASHES

Don't forget the Catholic Benefit Concert on Thursday next.

Get your name upon the Town Board Electoral Roll, which closes next Wednesday.

Rumour hath it that about ten or a dozen candidates will be in the field for election of seven members for the Helensville Town Board.

The Universal Provider, Harry Graham now announces per special advertisement the " Cedar Mop " at 6/9, and no knee, drill about it.

Notice re Plumbers' Registration Act, 1912, is given elsewhere. Information is forthcoming from various quarters as to the obtaining of forms of application, etc.

The public are warned that spurious coins are in circulation in Helensville. Complaints have been made that several half-crown and two-shilling pieces have been passed.

Mr Coulter, tailor, is showing some post cards from friends depicting " hellfire "at the front. They make one wish the war was over.

Another soft Government billet, the "Censor of Cinematograph Films," has just been donated to a law draughtsman of Wellington. What confounded silly business.

"When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug-of-war." Roumania has declared war on Austria ; Germany has declared war on Roumania; Italy has declared war on Germany; and Greece is all over the shop.

Boyd and Co., Drapers, of Auckland, have opened up in La Roche's buildings, Commercial Road, a large assortment of drapery and clothing.—See advertisement in another column.

Owing to the recent death of the much esteemed Vicar of St. Matthew's Church, Helensville, (the late Rev. C. J. Merton), and out of respect to his memory, the usual monthly Euchre and Dance will not be held on Monday, 4th September, but will eventuate on October 2. '

At a fairly well attended meeting at Parakai Hall last Thursday evening, of those interested in the drainage system out that way, matters were discussed preparatory to further action being taken. Messrs E. T. Field, T. Elliott, and A. Becroft, members of the Helensville Town Board, were in attendance to help things along.

One thousand pounds is required from local bodies to pay the.expenses of the Parliamentary Picnic to the North. We hope that Helensville will grant the sum of one shilling towards the expenses of those who are already getting well paid to spout and obstruct in Wellington. The. people are still being prevailed upon to economise these extravagant and ruinous war times, and Government want the loan of every 16s you possess.

It is an infernal shame that men on the railway in receipt of 9s a day, have not received their war bonus which was granted months and months ago, while members of the Public Service, drawing from £1000 to £2000 per annum, have already received as much as £200 as a war bonus. Truly the ways of the Government are as peculiar as the heathen Chinee.

The military service, which was held in Stewart's Theatre on Sunday afternoon last, was largely attended.' The Town Band turned out, and played several selections before entering the Hall. There were on parade members of the Defence Rifle Club, Senior Cadets Fire Brigade, and Foresters, also visiting Territorials on leave from Trentham training camp. Rev. J. A. Lamond officiated, and delivered an eloquent sermon, choosing his text from Isaiah 25 18, and Corinthians 15, 54: " Death is swallowed up in victory," The collection taken goes towards the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

An elderly lady asked the assistant at the bootmaker's for a pair of extra strong bootlaces. "I can recommend these, ma'am." said the obliging youth, exhibiting some, " They are the strongest in the market—made of porpoisehide." " Good gracious," cried the customer, shuddering violently, "1 have heard that they ill-treated those poor paupers, but I didn't know that when they were dead, laces were made ou of their hides."

The query: "How was the wind blowing ?" brought out a rather unusual reply on the part of a witness at the hearing of the Shannon flax fire. case. "It was an 11 o'clock wind," said witness. Counsel: What do you call an 11 o'clock wind? Witness: Well, I placed my watch so that the figure pointed towards the sunset. The wind was then blowing towards eleven o'clock and across the face of the watch to five o'clock. Counsel took time to consider the matter, and announced, after some consideration, that the wind must have been from the southwest. This method of ascertaining the; direction of the wind is based upon the use of the watch as a compass.

Saturday's programme at the Star Theatre is even more than usually attractive, haviug as an extra the great historical picture, " The Fall of Constantinople"—one of the finest spectacular dramas ever screened. "When Thieves Fall Out," is a production that should prove captivating, as there is not a moment in the play without its special thrill; " Her Easter Hat," is a most appealing domestic drama; and "Her Romeo" a laugnable Billy Reeves comedy - are included. The gem of Wednesday's programme is a World Film masterpiece entitled "Does It Strike Home."