THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO With which is incorporated "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle." Helensville, Thursday, Oct. 24, 1918. FLASHES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 24 October 1918, Page 2

THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO With which is incorporated "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle." Helens ville, Thursday, Oct. 24, 1918. FLASHES.

Tenders are wanted for the erection of a Fire Brigade station.

Coming—Ethel Barrymore in the great Metro drama, " The Lifted Veil."

Saturday afternoon next, grand Garden Party for the Helensville Queen at Mrs Jas. Stewart's residence.

The drawing of the Helensville Queen Art Union takes place at the Lyre Theatre to-night (Thursday).

The time for receiving tenders for the Helensville School Swimming Bath has been extended until November 9.

On Monday evening next there is another treat in store for those who like good music, the Minstrel Troupe having decided re-appear on that date.

A locial will be hold in the Agricultural Hall this (Thursday) evening, when the drawing of the Mairetahi Quean Art Union will take place.

The three-year old bullock presented by Mr H. Hooper, Glorit, for the Makarau Queen, was won by Mr John Paul of Ahuroa ; whilst the Christmas lamb, presented by Mr W. Gardner, was won by Mr D. Hill of Matakohe.

To-night (Thursday) special Pictura entertainment in the Lyric Theatre— proceeds in aid of Helensville Queen Carnival. The programme i8 a specially selected one, including Anita Stewart in "Clover's Rebellion," and Charlie Chaplin in " The Rink." Admission 2s and la, children half-price.

The Postmaster notifies that deferred cable traffic via Eastern is suspended, full rate traffic to Great Britain and Europe to be diverted to Pacific route until further notice. Further advice from the Pacific Cable Co notifies heavy delay expected in all classes of cable traffic. E.F.M traffic including F.E.M. Bank remittance telegrams now suspended both router

Figures supplied by the Government Statistician show that in New Zealand the increase in the cost of living during the war is 39 per cent —the lowest in the world except in Australia, 31 per cent. The United States comes next at 50 per cent; Japan, 66 per cent; Canada, 72 por cent; Great Britain, 108 per cent. The says that from 1914 to February, 1918, in the Dominion average house rents decreased by 1.51 per cent.