FLASHES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 15 May 1919, Page 2

FLASHES.

Advertisers are requested to band in their advertisements for Thursday's issue not later than the Wednesdayafternoon previous.

The continued spell of dry weather is still reflected in the stock market, and comparatively few cattle are changing hands. Feed is scarce, and things generally very quiet in the farming line.

Work is proceeding apa.ce on the Bteamer Wairua, and ere long she will be taking on her permanent shape prior to re-engaging in the Wairoa trade.

The residents of Dargaville and the surrounding districts gave Major Coates, our gallant Member, a most enthusiastic welcome on his arrival there yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.

The Education Board is endeavouring to arrange for instruction in home nursing and hygiene to be given to elder school girls.

There was a good attendance of rat«payers at the Lyric Theatre on Monday evening last, to consider the lighting of the town by electricity. After a lengthy discussion on the subject, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Jas. Stewart seconded by Mr C. Sandin—That a poll of the ratepayers be taken at a later date.

The coal situation is acute, and many of the larger consumers are commencing to scratch their heads. If electricity can be developed from our peat swamps at a low cost, and the peat utilised in lieu of coal, the sooner a start is made with the enterprise ?the better. Cheap electric power would be a boon to this district.—Dargaville Times.

General Townsend, in a speech at London, said that during the ninety miles retreat from Kut, with the Turks at their heels, his disciplined veterans never faltered nor lost a single man or gun. No wounded were left behind, and they even' turned round and wiped out ten thousand of the Turkish Advance

Guard,

" Daybreak," is the star picture to be screened at the Lyric on Saturday. The l> Moving Picture World" said of this picture—As Edith Froms in " Daybreak," Emily Stevens appsars in one of the most satisfactory roles of her carper. Her acting is fine and convincing, the interest of the story is sustained throughout, the photography is excellent, and the settings are most elaborate.

After speaking with considerable warmth on the apathy of the Government in looking after the interests of ths Kaipara electorate. Mr E. Harding, at the annual meeting of the Dargavilla Chambea of Commerce, moved and it was carried—That the Chamber lay before Major Coatas, M.P., the necessity ■of urging the Government to do justice to the people of this district with regard to the pushing ou of the Northern main trunk line.

The Haurau tunnel on the North Auckland Main Trunk line beyond Maungaturoto, which has been difficult to construct owing to the insecure nature of the country through which it is being driven, is now stated to have reached much firmer country. Sir William Fraser told a pressman that much bett«r progress was now being made in the tunnel than had bean the case previously, and it was hoped that the worst of the country had been passed.

The foggy mornings have been a great hindrance to the steamer service for the last week or two. On the run to Helensville from Dargaville on Friday, a very foggy night, the Ruawai met with an accident to her rudder by Shelly Beach, and- before commencing her run from Helensville to Dargaville on Saturday, the Tuirangi had to go for her, and tow her to Helensville. Ultimately the passengers from Auckland by the early train got on the Tuirangi at Mt. Rex, arriving at Dargaville late that night.

A venerable Bishop, somewhat infirm, was resting one day on a seat in the park. Desiring to move on, he found difficulty in rising. A little girl noticing his trouble ran up, saying, " Oh, let me help you." The Bishop gave her one of his sweetest smiles and said : " You are a dear little maiden, but I'm afraid you are not strong enough." " Why, bless you, sir, I've often helped Daddy when he was a lot drunker than you are," replied the maiden.

The first woman doctor to receive the distinction of the Military Medal is an Australian, Dr. Phoeba Chappie of Adelaide. She is a daughter of Mr F. Chappie, C.M.G., of that oity, and was awarded the decoration for distinguished bravery under fire. The enemy, in air machines, swooped down and machinegunned a trench in France provided by the W.A.A.C's for shelter against attack. Fifteen were killed quite close to Dr. Chappie, who regardless of her personal safety, attended to the wounded with great courage and devotion.

The income of the late Czar of Russia and his family was £2,450,000 a year, Austria's Emperor £730,000, the exKaiser of Germany £616,000; the King of Italy £666,000. The King of Great Britain has a*modest income as compared with the above, as he and his family receive £527,000, It has been said : "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." . These words have been applicable during the past year or two.

Douglas Fairbanks in " Double. Trouble," at the Lyric, Friday.

For Children's Hacking Cough, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,

them.

June 15 will be the last day given the Germans to sign the Peace Treaty.

The Germans are still protesting against the terms of peace, but it grows .. more apparent that they; will sign Euchre and dance, Thursday, 22nd 7 inst., Iti the Star Theate, to raise funds A; for the Church of England. ' .

Screaton's re-place advt. in thU issue in worth perusual.

The Minister for Customs has granted general permission for the export of kauri gum to the United States. • •

The next Social under the - auspices of the Returned Soldiers'' Association will be held to-night (Thursday) at 8 p.tri The committee will meet at. 7 p.m.

The Hon. J. A. Hanan is moving for stricter supervision of cinema pictures, and to restrict the attendance of

juveniles,

The Corinthic, which left for London on Tuesday, took 13,000 tons of cargo from Auckland, including meat, cheese, wool, flax, pelts, and dried milk.

What is said to be the largest raft of logs yet taken over the Kaipara Heads was towed by the Aotea from Hotea to Te Kopuru for the mill there. The raft consisted of nearly 300 logs.

" Jules of the String Heart," an exceptionally fascinating story of the great North woods, with George Beban as the hero, is the star attraction on Saturday's programme at the Agricultural Hall,

"The boys at the front are attending to the emigration question as far as the ladies are concerned, and it is up to the Government therefore to go in for an emigration policy, not only to overcome the labour difficulty, but also to find husbands for the young ladies here." This remark was made by a speaker at Whangamona during the visit of Cabinet Ministers recently.

A rather serious motor car accident happened on Sunday evening last about a quarter of a mile from Woodhill. Sister Maisey and party were proceeding to Auckland, and there being a heavy mist at the time the chaffeur drove the car off the road at a bend, and the occupants were thrown down an embankment of about Bft. Sister Maisey was badly shaken, remaining unconscious for nearly two hours. Another lady had her nose ni\>k(.-n. Dr. Meinhold was sent for, an:l attended to the

patients,

The public arc :i-;::in warned that some of the National Bank notes stolen ill transit between Wellington and Dunedin prior to Christmas are still in circulation! One of them, dated Ist January, No. A600911, was presented at the Union Bank, Dargaville, on Mondaymorning, and was at once detected as a forgery by the accountant. There was no official signature by a Bank officer and it was merely signed by a rough indecipherable scroll. The public are warned against cashing or receiving an/ notes bearing the following numbers— 599,801 to 600,000, and 600,201.

A Hun fraulein was introduced into an army service contractor's establishment recently. She was there five consecutive minutes when six hundred girls downed tools. The overseer was telephoned for and arriving in a towering rage, wanted to know why the business of the country was held up. The forewoman who apparently knew her business immediately challenged the statement. It's the business of the girls in this country to look after their own business, the most important part of that business being to see that Huns are sent about their business. The overseer crawled down. The fraulein crawled out.—John Bull

Register,

The Post's London correspondent states that :at a luncheon of the Australian and New Zealand Luncheon Club in London Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said no division had a finer record than the New Zealanders, who had never stopped from 21st August until the white flag went up. Major Evelyn Wrench, speaking later, said that he believed one of the reasons of the success of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers was the prevalence among them of promotion by merit. He hoped that example would be followed throughout the Empire.

Though the biddy-biddy or burr causes much annoyance when it comes in contact with one's clothes, there is no doubt about its valuable medicinal properties. A farmer informed a Levin Chronicle representative that he knew a case where a herd of 60 calves were badly attacked with scour, and all would probably have died but for treatment with biddy-biddy The plants werM pulled and boiled, and about hatf «_pinj wag given to each calf, with'sa Bimilaii quantity of milk. All the calves were saved but three. The plant is very>ell known to the natives for its medioinal properties.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Mac Marsh in " Sunshine Alley," on Tuesday at the Lyric. /' Madge Kennedy in " Nearly Married.'!.' Lyric Pictures, Wednesday. ' The woman wore look, Her brow was creased with care, Ihe chemist's store by storm she took (( And hailed a salesman there. mV-S 6 *■?}*,' "Fm iU with dread, My child will die, I'm sure > With croup he's sick, ple aSB serve me quick 1 • • ■ With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,"