The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO With which is incorporated "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle " Helensville, Thursday, July 15th LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 15 July 1920, Page 2

The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO With which is incorporated "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle " Helensville, Thursday, July 15th LOCAL AND GENERAL

Reminder is given of the Ladies' Leap Year Ball' committee meeting in the Star Theatre to-morrow (Friday) evening,

The Frisco and Dominion Export Co. have replace advt. in this issue, regarding Thompson's Licerene. A perusal will repay stock-owners,

The N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Co.'s opening sale at Kaukapakapatakes place in their new yards on Monday, next, July 19th. Entries to date, which comprise 300 head mixed cattle, are advertised elsewhere in this issue. Sale commences at 12 noon.

The next sitting of the Helensville S. M. Court will take place on August 11th.

Polling to-day on the loan proposals is bound to be affected by the miserable weather. The result of the voting will be made known at the Town Board office this evening, at about 7 o'clock.

A grand concert and dance in aid of the Helensville Catholic Church funds will be held in the Waimauku Hall on Saturday evening, July 24th. The Transport Co.'s bus will run from Helensville.

The Railway Department advertise train arrangements in connection with the Kaipara Dairy Co.'s annual meeting on Thursday next, July 22nd.

In this issue the Marine Department invites applications for .the lease of toheroa bearing areas at Ahipara. Copies of regulations are obtainable from the superintendent of Marine, Auckland, or the harbormaster, T» Kopuru.

The Glen Oroua estate of 1,100 acres near Fielding was sold a few days ago at an average price of £130 2s 6d an acre. The homestead section brought £180 an acre, and the same buyer bought the adjoining section at £152.

Timber is timber these days. Tikarangi (Taranaki) Cemetry Board cut down three substantial macroGarpa traes growing ou their property, had them split into posts, strainers, and firewood, and sold by auction for £40 9 s 7d.

The big landlords in the Old Country are cutting up and selling their estates as rapidly as possible, and th« land is passinginto the hands of working farmers. In March last, the Duke of Rutland sold by auction and privately 14,500 acres for £335,458, under £25 an acre.

Several of the leading land agents in Hamilton report that business has been much duller recently. They are undecided whether to ascribe the reaction to the state of the weather, or to the recent tightening in banking matters following on Mr Beauchamp's warning.

In connection with the Loan Company's opening sale at Kaukapakapa on Monday next, the ladies of that settlement are providing a hot dinner from 11 a.m. Proceeds are in aid of the local war memorial funds. Further particulars appear in an advt. and under district news.

An important property sale at Waimauku is announced for August Bth. Messrs T. Mandeno Jockson, instructed by Mr John Grey, Helensville (on bahalf of ownera) will sell 620 acres of dairying, cropping and grazing land, freehold, improved and partly improved, full particulars of which are given elsewhere.

Until further notice Everybody's Pictures have decided to cut out Tuesday and Thursday showings at the Agricultural Hall, and will only show on Saturday evenings. Patrons are assured that these Saturday programmes will be of the best and all can look forward to firstclass entertainments.

Tuesday's express from Maungaturoto to Aucklaud arrived ten minutes late at Helensville, the cause bting an accident to the engine, one of the cylinder heads blowing out in. the vicinity of Wellsford The train was delayed 45 minutes, but on one cylinder only, picked up the time and arrived here only ten minutes behind time. Unkind people, who have an idea the Kaipara service is a slow one, think the remedy has been found — running all engines on only one cylinder!

The death occured in the Rawhiti Privato Hospital, Auckland, on Sunday of Mrs J. P. Hand, wife of Mr "Paddy" Hand, a. well known former resident of this distriot. Deceased had been unwell for a few days, and was to have undergone an operation, butjpassed away, rather suddenly. Mr and the late Mrs Hand had only recently moved to Auckland to live, and much sympathy will be felt for the bereaved husband in his loss. The funeral took place at VVaikaraka Cemetery on Tuesday morning.

A.t the lust Domain Board meeting Mr N. W. Rimmer, who attended in regard to several matters, stated that complaints were frequent among visitors and residents regarding the coldness of some of the baths at the Springs. One member, Mr T. Johnson, stated the fault lay in the arrangements for conveying the water from the large storage tanks The latter were insufficiently covered, and the pipes leading from the tanks to some of the baths were exposed in the open. It was decided to have the matter remedied. Until concrete tanks, properly covered, are constructed, the matter will never be satisfactorily dealt with.

A short meeting of the Helensville Domain Board was held on Thursday evening last, Mr Jas. Stewart presiding. The caretaker's*monthly report (ending June 30th), stated that the work of levelling up and top-dressing the bowling greens and tennis courts was nearly finished. A large quantity of roses have been planted, and the grounds generally cleaned up. The receipts for the month were £34 16s. The chairman stated that a boring plant had not yet been obtained. It was decided to purchase articles necessary to complete portion of plant the Bpard posesses. A discussion arose over motorists driving in the Domain, and taking in sufficient care. A remedy suggested was provision for a parking area outside tiie grounds.

Judging from a recent report the Te Aroha Borough can hardly be said to be in a sound financial condition. At a meeting of the council the clerk reported that the overdraft stood at £6999, and the limit was £7000.

Parliament started with usual vigour, but so far only members' complimentary remarks, one to another, have been indulged in. It is worthy of note that the daily papers contain more reading about rows and recriminations* than they do about the business of the country.

They were selling a dairy herd—all cows fully tested, etc. —and a pure-bred Jersey heifer was in the ring. " Now then." shouted the auctioneer, " what am I offered ? Give us a start." "Five bob," taid a man leaning against a. post. "What!" roared the auctioneer. "Five bob ! " •' Yes," eaid the man, "I thought that would give you a start."

A memento of a fairly recent shipping^disaster was brought to light at tya^K'li*'^ B. Bradly's clearing sale at Te : _Prß^J6n June 26th. This was a lifebelt off tlrer S. S. Wimmera, which was sunk by a mine off the North Cape, whilst on a voyage to Australia from Auckland. The *• vessel was sunk on June 26th, 1918, ancf^l a peculiar coincidence is that the lifebelt ' was sold, two years later, to a local fisherman on the same date as the

disaster.

She was from Paris and her pretty dresses maddened her American mother-in-law. She promised to wear black. She wore it, but it was a very low cut dinner gown and they were horrified. "His Parisian Wife" was in disgrace They thought Tony would he shocked by the low cut black dinner-gown worn by "His Parisian Wife," but they didn't know Tony. He had an eye for beauty. Elsie Ferguson shows some of the latest gowns in this picture, which will be screened at Everybody's on Saturday evening next. '

The Post's London correspondent mentions an interesting alteration in the . rules of procedure governing courts-mar-tial. It is that a soldier acquitted shall be so informed in open Court. Under the old system nothing so dramatic was provided for. While the members considered their rinding, the Court wa« cleared, and if they decided on an acquittal, the accused would first hear of the matter when he found himself released from arrest. Now, however, the prisoner will be brought back and told all about it.

General Birdwood is a raconteur of no mean order, and his visit 10 New Zealand has clearly enriched and replenished our stock of good stories, says an exchange. One that does not seem yet to have gained publicity was told 'by the General in Dunedin, and concerns the habitual Australian use of a certain expressive adjective. A lady was visiting the Tower of London. Approaching a guide she asked, "Will you show me the Bloody Tower ?" "I've met many Australian men," was the cordial response, "but you're tlio first Australian lady I've met!" :

The prices realised for beef at the Westfield fat stock sales yesterday were an advance on those ruling last week. Extra choice ox sold up to £2 18s per 1001b, and choice to prime ox to £2 17s. Ordinary and plain ox bought from £2 6s to £'Z 10s. The sheep pens were well filled with a nice class of mutton, which met with steady sale throughout, last week's values being maintained and in some instances exceeded. Extra heavywethers fetched £2 8s 9d, ©wes up to £2 5s and extra heavy lambs up to £2 ss. Bacon pigs were firm at last week's quotations, heavy sorts selling from £7 10s ro £8 10s.

The usual monthly social under the auspices of the Anglican Ladies' Guild, was held in the Agricultural Hall last evening, when a large number attended.' About sixty persons took part in the • euchre tournament, which was keenlycontested. The ladies' prize was won by Miss W. Farrell (who won on a play-off) and Mr Osman won the gentlemen's prize (also after playing-off). Consolation prizes were won by Mrs Noyer and a shy young man who disclosed not his identity. A tasty supper was provided, and thoroughly enjoyed by aIL Dancing was kept up till midnight to excellent music supplied by Miss Vercoe, and extras played by Misses Keane and Malligan. Rev. Houchen, after presenting the prizes, thanked the ladies responsible for the arrangements for the social. Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails - Is 9d. 2s 9d.