The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE" HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, MAY 19TH. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 19 May 1921, Page 2

The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE" HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, MAY 19TH. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Several of the principal footpaths in Helensville have recently been cleaned up, tarred and shelled. The official census of Helensville gives the population at 9!)3, an increase of 169 over the 1916 census. The old-established Intchery business ot Mr J;.is. Hand lias been leased by the proprietor to Mr j. \";-.liance, late of ivj.iruavv:iln;i. Tile change takes effect from June Ist. Mi- W. H. Coulter has sold his tailoring business to Mr I. JS'leo', a former partth-r. Mr CJoukor intend.-, tj -o in for poultryfirming 0:1 a few acres ha owns at To Pua, where a residence h being erected. The Church of England Ladies' Guild social will be held this evening. A euchre tournament will take place, commencing at 8.15 sharp. These socials are very popular, and with the present promising weather a large attendance may be expected. The inaugural dinner of the Helensville A. and P. Association and the local branch of the Farmers' Union was held at Springside House, Parakai, on Monday evening. A very successful and pleasant function was the result. An extended report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue. The feature at Everybody's on Saturday evening will be "Mrs Temple's Telegram," starring Bryant Washburn in a pleasing comedy role. Another Sennett comedy "My Goodness !" promises to live up to its predecessors for hilarity, and the usual travelogue and gazettes will also be shown. A good number of players and friends attended the opening of the goll links on Saturday afternoon last. Some interesting games were played, and those who went round state that the grounds are in fairly good condition at present. Mucliappreciated afternoon tea was provided by the ladies.

Waitemata County census gives a total population of 11,399. "Withont women, this nation would be stagnation."—Rev Frank Handy. No one in Helensville will quibble about this fact. The estimates for the current year for the Auckland Hospital show that a total of £61,667 increase is required to carry on. Helensville's levy is £128, an increase of £9 over last year's amount. A London cable says that " Messrs Coats have reduced the price of cotton by Id per 400-yard reel." As the firm only made a profit of four million pounds last year, the wonder is how they can do it! The first of a series of monthly dances is announced to be held in the Woodhill Hall to-morrow night. The committee promise that patrons will find everything OK. The main object of! the dances is set forth in the advertisement. The Department of Agriculture will hold a week's course of instruction for farmers at Ruakura- Farm, Hamilton, commencing on Monday, July 18. Those desirous of attending should make early application to the Department in Auckland. "In the juvenile court, when several lads were up before the mstfistrate, his worship said they wanted taking away and a, real good hiding tuven them. It was a disgraceful state of affairs having boys about the Dargaville streets drunk." —Times. The story of a farmer, a Maori, and a cheque was told at a farmers' meeting at Feiding the other day. The fanner got a cheque from a Maori, and lost it. He wired to the Maori: "Lost cheque, stop payment." The Maori wired back: "Don't worry, it will .stop itself." At a largely-attended meeting of residents of the Papatoetoe town district it was decided to take steps to form a borough, and 'a petition in favour was numerously signed. The chairman said the step was found necessary in order that the civic interests of the place could be better served. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. On Tuesday last the steamer Tuirangi I brought down from Darg.-ivillo a youth who had deserted from a:: American sailing ship. lit; was arrowed at the I railway construction \vor!;s, where (he I told a rloleujville ;rui:i) he was earning | 22. pvr day. G.i 11.0 shiy, he said, his i wa^e-i wan on a .shilling p,.- ; - week, an 1 ho ! w.-is v-f-ry bxlly uvatcl h: t'.i.: Uw.xiuv,. ! Op. SaU::-(!ay evening t!i<j Knipara i R;;r!)y Union aro ('inert;.:;);.,;; Mr L.a\ i Syke.s (h'.te secretary) to .(.complimentary i dinner at the Helen.-,vil!o Hotel. All football supporters are invited to attend, and show appreciationof the guest's good work for football in this district during his residence here. Tickets are obtainable from members of the Union. The dinner commences at 0 p.m. The Mercantile Gazette, which recently took A decidedly pessimistic view of the financial situation, is more cheerful in its lastest issue. Concluding a leading article on the banking returns, it says: "The financial position is troublesome, but by no means critical. There will be periods of great tension, and moments of irritating inconvenience, but if we all cooperate there is no reason why there should be any genuine financial trouble in New Zealand or any very severe depression." A representative meeting of local natives was held at Helensville Courthouse last Saturday to decide.whether or not they should entertain Wiremu Ratana on his tour North. After discussion the meeting unanimously resolved to welcome "The miracle man" at Rewiti on or about the Ist June. The following were elected a management committee : E. P. Wuramo (Woodhill), Orakei ; H. Ta'waewae, Haranui, Tautoko, Kakanui; E. Te Tuhi (Rewiti). Any cm o desiring to assist in some material form towards the gathering are cordially invited to do so.