FLASHES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 15 March 1917, Page 2

FLASHES.

A thanks notice appears elsewhere'

The 15th (N.A.) Regiment want all accounts sent in by the end of the month

A new fire-bell has at last been erected by the Town Board, in lieu of the old one, which has been cracked for some months past.

Mr G. H. Ketterer has a business announcement elsewhere, advertising his fruit and confectionery depot.

The sale of Mr J. King's dairy herd takes place at Kaukapakapa on Tuesday, March 20, the North Auckland Farmers' Co.-op., Ltd., being the auctioneers.

A Military Memorial Service will be held in the Star Theatre at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday next. All public bodies are invited to attend in uniform or regalia. Fall in at 2 p.m. at Library. Preacher: Rev. Jas. Patterson, of Auckland.

Several remarks were made at the Officers' dinner on Thursday evening last as to the splendid conduct of the men of the 15th Regiment whilst visiting the township. There seemed to be an absence of any larrikinism during the whole of the encampment.

It is probable that a register of all women in the Dominion will be prepared at an early date by the National Efficiency Board, with a view to the classification of women not already engaged in some useful occupation!

On Monday evening next at 7.30 p.m. a sale of fruit, vegetables, jam, and other produce will be -held at the Helensviile Presbyterian Church, the proceeds being in. aid of the Home Mission Fund. The Rev. Jas. Patterson will also deliver a short address.

A thread of humour direct from the trenches :—" Aye, a Mon's got a rough time here. Most of our mates Argonne, and we're longing to get home to our Aisne folk once more. The Huns are trying to Arras us, and Wipers out; so Lens a hand or we may Loos!"

A momento of the battle of the Somme is to be seen at the Terminus Hotel. It is a belt buckle belonging to a German infantryman, which was picked up on the field of battle. The buckle is of brass and square in shape, with a crown in the centre. It is an interesting relic and well worth seeing.

The Town Board- was not holding a Donnybrook on Tuesday evening, but the usual decorum of the meeting was strangely upset by the advent of a rat at about 10.30. For some time the rodent amused itself in the Clerk's office, but growing daring ventured into the Board room, when members closed doors, ceased business, and the hunt started. The chase was fast, funny and furious, the Chairman eventually scoring the honours, with gentle pressure from an intrepid boot.

A very fine selection of pictures will be shown at the Star Theatre next Saturday evening., There are both tears and smiles in the big Vitagraph feature, " A Woman's Share," a powerful story of Western mining life, in which tragedy and humour are curiously blended. "The Might of the Allies " is a magnificent Gaumont film showing the armies of all the Allies in review order. Other good, items are " The Engardine Alps (scenic)! " Romance of a Beanery " iLubin comic) and latest Topical Budget, : also episode 19 of " The Brdfcen Coin."

The deer-shooting season commenced yesterday (March 14th), and will close on May 31st, in the Auckland acclimatizatioti district. The latter includes Helensville, Hamilton. Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Walton, Paeroa, and Thames. Licenses may be obtained at the Post Offices in any of the districts named, and will be limited to thirty. No jicense-holder will be entitled to kill inqre than fiye bucks, and nq buck carrying antlers qf less thai} four points may j}e killed on any. pretext.

I^aryest Festival services will Ije held in the Ifelen§vill£ Brpsl)ytetian Ghurch gn March, 18^.,' at |1 a.nj." and ? p.n\. Rev. J. Patter^qn, qf Qon^erville Memorial Presbyterian Ohurqh, Ren~ will be the preaoher, and Miss Olark, of Auckland Central Mission, the soloist. Gifts of fruit, flowers, vegetables, jam, bread, produce, etc., may be left on Saturday morning at the Manse or Church. Those willing to help decorate are to meet at the Church on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.

The Qellars-Allen Steamship Company sent' a communicntion the Kaipara Licensing (sitting at tjargaville lasi %Y§ek), in regard tq tl^e recqnt police proseoution of the Company and its. steward for a breach of the regulations in regard to their packet license.. It was pointed out that it was a strict instruction to the Company's stewards not to sell liquor in bulk to passengers, and on the .occasion in question the bottles were sold in direct contravention fo such instructing. A warning had been given to1 the 'steward that any further breach would incur instant dis-missal.-Wairoa JJefl. l-' 4i" ' ! ' ' 1

Writing frotn F-eatherstqn, a Jforth Aucklander now in training says:— An offjcer came into our hut the other day, 3 n4 m&i fSP ?riyate Ijlqqd! T,liis man was l^oi in our hut, b,ut ihgce to be a Private Tucker, who, at the time, was half asleep in his bunk. He gave a leap to his feet and answered " Here." The officer said, " Private Food ?" "Oh no," was the response, "Tucker." The officer then left the hufc to look for Private Food, and Priyate Tucker got intp bed, .remarking that he though he heaTd'someone sins out his name. So there is a1- difference' between tack-er and food, after all.-"-' ' ' '! ' " ' ' ■ "' '