LYCEUM PICTURES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 235, 2 October 1914, Page 2

LYCEUM PICTURES.

"The Battle of Waterloo" drew good attendances to the Premier

Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday last, the general verdict on (he

picture being that it wan a grand reminder of the might of Britain's arms, lhe star feature for tomorrow night's programme is a line drama, "The Diamond Myßtery," by the Vitagraph company. This is a magnificent play dealing with human nature in many aspects, a strong and stirring talc of love and villany, of chicanery, knavery and intrigue. The supporting star is a line comedy "One-round 0 Urien Comes Last," while Pathc's contribution includes a remarkable educational series of "oceanography'' scenes taken beneath the sea. "A Modest Hero" is contributed by the A.B. company, a domestic drama on realistic lines which claims and holds the attention of all. Several other tine subjects complete a most interesting programme.

At yesterday's meeting of tbo Franklin County Council the clerk, MrJ.T. Stembriilgo, tondorod his resignation, which was iiccojitod.

'I here are thousands of rabbits in this distiict, which lends point to the following letter which appeared in an Auckland con temporary "A few woids on the subject may be of interest to many in Auckland just at this time, when meat in so dear. Kabbits arc unfortunately spreading in Eome parts of tho Auckland district, and farmers are compelled to spend large siits to keep the pest in check trapping is one effective method, but the priee paid—lOd a pair lor trapped rabbits is altogether t«3 low, when Is tid Is asked by the retailer. Surely the Government can turn this pest to better account by giving the public cheaper rabbits, and by so doing cause a far bigger d'mand which, in turn, will be conferring a great btnelit to the farmer by ridding the country of the rabbit. There may be sound reasons for the high prices of beef, mutton and pork, but I fail to find a reason for asking Is (id a pair for rabbits when our land is overrun'with them."