LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4485, 6 November 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to pressure on our space we are compelled to hold over a quantity of reading matter. A rifle club with a membership of thirty has been formed at Waitekauri. Yesterday morning Cadet R. Morpeth, of the 8.N.Z., left for Rotorua, in response to orders received from headquarters. Ladybirds are not so numerous now in Taranaki as they were early in the spring, consequently the aphis has increased.

Paeroa Lawn Tennis Club open the season to-day. Several representatives from Te Aroha contemplate being present. Mr J. Williams has received, direct from the factory, a consignment of Te Aroha crockery in gilt. A great variety to choose from. See the window this Saturday night.—lo 66.

Everything promises well for the Annual Sports, under the auspices of the Te Aroha Fire Brigade. An excellent programme with good prizes has been drawn up.

At daylight yesterday the hoys of Te Aroha were out with their Guys, and succeeded in raking in a fair number of coppers to invest in a fireworks display. Some of the make-ups were fearfully and wonderfully constructed. Last evening bonfires were visible in all direc* tions.

The local Postmaster (Mr J. G. Beswick) advises as follows : —Tuesday, 9th November, King’s Birthday, will be observed 9* a close holiday. All Mails \ylll he closed as usq&l np to ?.15 a.m on Tuesday morning l and receivers will be cleared at Q. 35 a.m as usual. A special delivery of correspondence will be made over the counter on Monday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. The mine manager of the Rising Sun Gold Mining Co., Ltd. reports for the week ending 30th October, as follows : The contractors have driven 19 feet during the vpelf making u total of 5<53 feet, the country is no easjer. A good flow of water was struck on the western side of the drive, but it has now eased off a little.

The Government Gazette, just to hand, PQgtains notice of the appointment cf Mr B, porrjtt to tse position of Stipendiary Magistrate as from November Ist. The same Gazette contains notice of the resignation of LieutenantColonel Porritt from the position of officer commanding the Second Battalion, £pd states that he has been placed on the active list (unattached) with the rank of lieutenantrcolonial. Tbe Waihi Liedertafel (30 male voices) will bo visiting Te Aroha on Tuesday, November 9th,, (King’s Birthday) and the Society intend to give a concert in the Public Gall, commencing at 8 p.m. A first-class programme will be presented consisting of Solos, Glees, Quartettes, etc. No doubt, residents of Te Aroha will remember with pleasure the Society’s visit some tfir.ee years fiaok. Popular prices will be charged, 2s and Is,

Members of the Te Aroha Defence Rifie Club are reminded that a parade is called for Monday, Bth November, in the Hot Springs Sample Rooms, at 7.30 p.m. for Government Instruction. Every member is requested to be in attendance The Christchurch inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported on Tuesday night that a professional horse-killer kept tfie horses a gravel pit without food until it suited him to kill them wfieft he threw the carcases to fiis pigs. " No more sausa g 0 for me,” declared ? member. Another member thep mentipned a sign he had seen recently in a bfttefier's shop—- '• Sausages —our own moke,” as relevant to the point nnder discussion.

Singers *nd public speakers wbo suffer from hoarseness and sore throat will find a great boon in “ Nazol.” Two drops on loaf sugar and allowed dissolve slowly in the mouth, gives prompt relief. The air passages are Reared, and a sense of firmness and strength gjven to the vocal organs, “ Nazolis sold by gfiemists and stores at la 6d per hpttle containing 20 doses. For your summer hats, Brazilian, Bpfyterq, and Panamas. Try Gahagan’s Economic.—44

Them was a gold attendance atth? Croquet meeting last evening, when a Club was formed. "Under the heading “New Zealand Borrowing,” the following paragraph appears in the editorial notes of the London Financial Times of September 13th:—Our Melbourne correspondent states that the financial conditon of New Zealand is attracting a gcod deal of attention amongst thoughtful publicists both in the Dominion and in Australia, “New Zealand,” he adds, “is palpably suffering from over borrowing. Last year the country borrowed four and ahalf millions, and in the four years, 1906-9, eleven millions altogether. This is dangerously too much for so small a territory practically uninhabited, for the population only amounts to 950,000, half of whom are children. Moreover, 130,000 or one-seventh of the population, are directly dependent on the State. That last assertion was made by a Minister in the Ward Cabinet.”

We notice in our local photographer’s window three very fine pictorial show cards illustrative of the Bay of Plenty district, covering the towns from Tauranga to Opotiki. The east coast is at the present time, commanding a good bit of attention both from the Government and private enterprise. The survey for the East Coast railway is pretty well near completion and the coast people are very sanguine that before long the oon - stniction works will be started. Mr Tibbutt leaves here on Monday on behalf of the Government and the illustrated press to still further illustrate this most important coast, which, under present conditions is a vary trying and expensive coast to work, and those that know it, will, when the railway is through appreciate the extra facilities and saving of time and expense.

A man named James Giddes was arrested at Cambridge on Thursday on a charge of having assaulted and robbed Mrs E Morris on Friday night of £2O in cash and jewellery to the value of £IOO. The offence is alleged to have been committed by the accused while driving Mrs Morris to a private hospital. At the last meeting of the Silting Committee at Paeroa Messrs Hubbard, Strange, and Brunskill were appointed to wait on the Piako County Council to explain to that body the real objects of the association. Word was received that the Waihi-Paeroa Gold Extraction Company had given notice of its intention to appeal against the Warden’s decision in the recent application by the company for the removal of the conditions on its river claim licenses. It was decided that, in the event of company going on with the appeal, the chairman take the necessary steps to oppose the company’s application. A large supply of milk is being received at the Manawaru creameries daily, and is steadily on the increase.

We have been asked to state that Mr W. W. Maingay, local agent for Messrs Smith and Caughey, Ltd., will be stationed in his new shop in Victoria Buildings, as from Monday next. The new premises are larger—not smaller as erroniously reported—and more up-to-date.

Yesterday Dr. G. G. Kenny was called to attend an 18-month-old son of Mr Jno. Neil, on the To Aroha-Waioron-gomai Boad. It appears that the mother had left some hot water near the wash-boiler, and the little fellow had clambered iuto it, and was severely burned on both arms, and part of head and neck. Dr. Kenny skilfully dressed the injuries, and the little sufferer was taken to the Waihi Hospital by the express in the afternoon. Fireman Kennedy, prior to his departure for Inglewood, where he is starting in business on his own account, was farewelled by the lire Brigade.

A miscellaneous assortment will be offered for sale at “ The Mart ” to-day.

OwiDg to the continued wet weather the Manawaru roads are getting pretty muddy. A good spell of fine weather is badly needed. The team to represent Morrinsville in the cricket match against Matamata, at Matamata on the 9th, will be picked from the following :—Allen (2), Hutnpries (2), Aitken (2), Ashfield, Anderson, Turnbull, Neels, Hancock, Rogers, Pauli, Edkins. Any player who cannot make the trip, leaving at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, will kindly notify the Secretary as soon as possible.