THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO With which is incorporated. "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle" Helensville, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1918. FLASHES.

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THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO With which is incorporated. "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle" Helensville, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1918. FLASHES.

Tenders are wanted for the erection of a Fire Brigade station. A sale of -work in aid of the Presbyterian Church and Manae will be held on Friday- December 6. Christmas annuals or any newspapers intended for despatch by post to America cannot be sent by individual purchasers, but can be sent by duly authorised firms. Shirkers in the United States have been caught by a police raid made upon them in the public baths. They little guessed they were stripped for battle. ' It will be a great day when every man grows on his own farm everything he needs to eat, or something that will be equivalent to it. That time ie surely coming, too.

We are pleased to \ learn that Private J. Reynard of Parakai, has been awarded the Military Medal. The time for receiving tenders for the Helensville School Swimming Bath has been extended until November 9. The usual monthly military memorial service will take place in the Lyric Theatre on Sunday afternoon next, and will be conducted by Envoy Gray, The Telegraph Department notifies tha.t messages for Bulgaria at full rates, in plain English or French, will be accepted at sender's risk. As a result of the recent copper trail efforts the Red Cross Fund has benefitted to the extent of £226,698. Auckland collected £93,720, Wellington £68,128, Otago and Southland £32,960, and Canterbury £31,890. Fruitgrowers are reminded that the orchard-tax for 1918 is payable from the ■ Ist November, and are requested to make their payments promptly, thereby reducing to a minimum the heavy work of collection. The tax is levied for the benefit of fruitgrowers, and no charge is made by the Department for its share of the work. The influenza epidemic has resulted in the police in Auckland receiving instructions to see that the by-law prohibiting Bpitting on footpaths and in public places is enforced. The practise of spitting in such places is a filthy one and most dangerous to public health, and the bylaw should also be enforced in this township. There is money in bees at the present time, and the industry is being encouraged by the Government as much as ■ possible. Mr Wooden, Apairy Inspector paid Helensville a visit last week, and discovered a number of hives in a very . bad state, and consequently they had to be destroyed. Any person going in for . bee-keeping must now register, which , costs nothing. The Inspector will make f periodical visits, and give the necessary information and encouragement to beginners. t The Government has made arrangel raents for the services of an expert aviator with war experience ,and instructional ability. His name and rank are not yet disclosed, but he will be . general adviser to the Government in' all phases of military and practical aviation. The Government seriously contemplates the practical development of aviation in New Zealand after the war. A Railway League has been formed at Dairy Flat. Mr J. Muldon was elected President, with the following as other officials : — Vice-presidents, Messrs J. Miller and W. McNair ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr S. E. Wills ; Committee, Messrs Green, Thomas, Poyntori, <md McGill. The meeting at which the ; League was formed was largely attended, j representatives from Whitehilla, Wainui, and Kaukapakapa being present. It is' intended to form branches of the League at Wainui, Kaukapakapa, Albany, and other centres in the district. Deep appreciation of the work of the L Red Cross Committee in Auckland in connection with the Our Day appeal is expressed by the Governor-General in a letter t* the Mayor, Mr J. H. Gunson :— " Your workers, through their untiring efforts, have succeeded in not only placing the finances of the New Zealand branch in the strongest possible position as far as its needs are concerned, but have secured for our parent institution a magnificent contribution at a time when there ie so much need of assistance."