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Warkworth Port Albert PuhoiMaungaturoto Waiwera LeighKaipara Flats Matakana PaparoaStreamlands Pohuehue AhuroaMangawai Wellsford; HoteoOmaha Pakirl Etc.,

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KEMPTHORNE

ENGINEER'S REPORT.GENERAL.

Although the weather still continuesto be unsettled and stormy it isgratifying to note that there is amarked improvement in the generalconditions of roads throughout theCounty and it is to be hoped thatactive operations as regards formationand metalling will be resumed a$ anearly date. I propese putting all theCouncil's graders into commission assoon as arrangementscan be made forthe necessary teams. Where it isproposed to use bullocks, their usecannot, however, be permitted earlierthan the Ist of November, as providedfor by the County By-Laws.

GOVERNMENT GRANTS.I have to draw your Council's at-

tention to the ever-increasingrestric-tions that are being imposed by thePublic Works Department in connec-tion with the expenditure of Govern-ment Grants, and to the serious delaysthat sometimes occur when proposalsin connection with anyparticular workare submitted for approval.

Some two years ago theiDepartmentin order to keep in closer touch withthe local bodies'concerned, arrangedthat all . correspondence - from thisCounty—and proposals relating to ex-penditure of grants—should be dealtwith by the Sub-District Office atMaungaturoto. I may say that thisarrangementhas prejudicially reactedagainst this. County's- interest as'serious delays are^ thus occasioned.It is found iv sending correspondenceto the Sub-District Office at Maunga-turoto, it has to be first referred to theAuckland Office before a reply can beformulated, and in like manner anymatters that may be sent direct to theAuckland Office are first referred toMaungaturoto for a report beforebeing finally dealt with.

MECHANICAL TRACTION. _As the greater part of the work to

be undertaken this season, both asregards the Councils own activitiesand the expenditure, of the availableGovernment grants will involve cart-ing—in some cases to considerabledistances—and as there seems to be adearth of teams available for suchwork I have to respectfully suggestthat your Council should .consider theadvisability of procuring its ownmotor tractors. Although the magni-tude of any one prospective work isnot such as would warrant the ex-pense of a motor lorry the acquisitionof such a vjehicle by. the Councilwould be a payable proposition, as itcould hire it, out to any Riding or

work as required, or even to privateindividuals for the carriage of produceif not in use for public purposes.

ALBERT RIDING.I have to report that repairs have

been effected to the Port AlbertWharf, and that tenders have beeninvited for the purchase of the oldtimber, as well as -from the Topuniand Te Hana bridges. Necessarymaintenance works have been carriedout on various roads throughout theEiding. On the main road betweenthe butter factory and the top of thehill at Thompson's, a large frame cul- -vert has shown signs of collapse: Ipropose to replace the present struc-ture with three feet concrete pipes.

A new 18in. culvert is also requiredbetween the blacksmith's shop andMt. Brame. I propose having all thebluestone lying in the quarry brokenfor patching purposes. The Albert-land South Road Board has tenta-tively offered the sum of £50 formetalling (with hard metal) on theWellsford Valley Eoad, conditionallythat a like amount is spent by theCounty on the same work, As thereis an unexpected vote of £162 10s(£1 for£l) available for this road, Ipropose putting this work in hand atan early date. Plans and specifica-tions are nowin course of preparationfor the metalling of one mile on theWellsford Junction Eoad betweenPrictor's and Wellsford.

HOTEO RIDING.Some necessary maintenance and

draining has been carried out on themain road Wayby to Mangawai.Plans and data in connection with" Pooks" road have now come tohand, and I propose, in company withthe riding member, making a pre-liminary inspection of the proposeddeviation at an early date. Plans ofa deviation of the road between Toma-rata and Te Arai have come forwardfrom the commissioner of Crown Landswith an intimation that before he canagree to the taking of certain Crownland for road purposes it will be neces-sary for the Council to agree to ex-change therefor part of the road pro-posed to be closed, and I have torecommend that this be done. It isproposed to resume metalling opera-tions oh the North Albertland-Manga-wai Eoad (subsidised by the EoadBoard) at an early date. It is alsoproposed to,have the 100 cubic yardsof metal now lying at Wayby Stationcarted and spread on the Wayby Sta-tion Eoad. I have to recommend thatthe swamps on the road leading toWhalen's and McHardy's be drainedand culverted, and that some improve-ments be effected to Sheldon's road.

KAIPARA RIDING.Some minor repairs in the way of

fascining ~\hav.e been effected'-on theMain West Coast Eoad at OamumauBridge. Arrangements have beenmade with the adjoining owner to havea side drain excavated and road raisedfor a distance of 23£ chains along theMangakura Flat, half co^t of thework to be borne by the Council, viz.27/6 .per chain. I have to ask forauthority to proceed with the forma-tion of the road between Arapereraand Komokoriki at a cost not to ex-ceed £75, and also for authority tohave 150 cubic yards of metal brokenand spread on the Makarau Hill for 'patching the present metal. Proposalsfor the expenditure of £100 (free),grant for metalling at Ahuroa are nowin course of preparation.

KOURAWHERO RIDING.Maintenance and repairs on the

Warkworth-Kaipara Flats and Wark-worth-Wayby Eoads have been carriedout in order to keep these roads openfor traffic. I propose inviting tendersfor repairs to the twin bridges atKaipara Flats. I have to ask forauthority to proceed with about tenchains of bridle track formation, andthe construction' of two platform cul-verts on Powdrill's access road. Ihave to report that I have inspectedthe bridge on the road to Mr C. C. *Gubb's property, and^have to recom-mend that it.be replaced with a con-crete pipe cukrert, estimated cost £25.In company with theEiding Member,I have inspected the road in connec-tion with which Messrs Todd andClements waited oa your Council at its

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Wednesday, November 6, 1918THE RODNEY AND OTAMATEA TIMES.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN ANDMERCANTILE AGENCY CO.,

LTD.HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, STOOkJTALLOW, GRAIN & PRODUMBROKERS, LAND & COMMISSION!

AGENTS.

SALES FOR NOVEMBER.

HORSE SALE,WARKWORTH, NOV. 7, 1918.

Kf\ HORSES.

Including some Useful HarnessHorses, and Really Good Hacks.

Entrance Fee and Halter, 2s.

Warkworth—Friday, Bth

350 TO4OO 3E&including

30 Forward 4-yr-old Bullocks100 2-yr.-oid Steers60 Steers30 Heifers

Cows, Bulls, etc.

Kaihu—Saturday, 23rd

Arapohue—Wednesday, 27th

Maungaturoto—Friday, 29th

Kaiwaka—Saturday, 30th

WOOL SEASON. — 1918-19.

Clients are requested to Consign allWool DIRECT to us at Auckland.

Machinery and Merchandise.*" We have a full range of all Imple-ments for the Farm, and invite inspec-tion. We have at present in.store atour Warkworth Branch the following :

Post Hole Augers, 6x7 and Bm.Disc Harrows- (14-blade) Howard

BrandyAcme Harrows (1 and 2-horse)

best suited for Orchard culti-vation

Emerson Single-furrow PlowsPony Plows, suitable for Orchard

cultivationCultivators (13 tines), also Gar-

den Cultivators, with PotatoMould-boards attached

Admiral Mowers, 4ft. 6in. cutLime and Fertilizer Sowers, sft.,

with shaftsLever Harrows. 2-horseTine Harrows, 2-horseWoolpacks,.fand full sizeSewing Twine NeedlesShearing and Digging-Shears-Branding Oils,, Black, Blue and

RedHoward's Speedy Plow, all iron,

" with, one wheel and skeithTrepoid HarrowsLink and Spike Harrows, all

" sizesSi-Pedals, fitted with one .and

two Emery wheels, also at-tachment fixture for sharpen-ing MowerKnives

VTEW r/EALAND T OAN O.

"jITERC. AGENOrnO. T TD.

FRANK BODLE, Manager.A. G. RIKYS, Auctioneer and Gene-

ral Representative North Auck-land District.

A. J. LESLIE, Representative atWarJcworth.

N.A. FARMERS' GO-OP. LTD.STOCK AND GENERAL

AUCTIONEERSWool, Hides, Skins, and Tallow Sales-

Lmen, Land, Finance and CommissionB> Agents.

Registered. Head Office, Whangarei.Telegraphic Address, .- " Farmcoop."

SALES FOR NOVEMBER.Kaipara Flats—Thursday, 7th

HEAD MIXEDOUU CATTLEOAA SHEEP

On account of Mb. C. Palmer—100 Store WethersOn account of a Client—70 Ewes and Lambs

On account of Me. T. O. Jenkins—1 2-year-old S.H. Bull

On account of Mr. A. P. Johnson—60 2 to 6-tooth Ewes and Lambs40 Hoggets

Paparoa—Friday, Bth

Maungaturoto—Saturday, 9th

Waipu—Tuesday, 12th

Helensville—Tuesday, 12th

Warkworth—Friday, 15th£AA HEAD MIXEDOUU CATTLE

WOOL SEASON, 1918.Consign your Wool direct to us

and advise our Auckland Office whensending.

P.O. Box No. 518,Auckland.

PROPERTY FOR SALE.ACRES, Freehold, with Good

t/t) House (extra well built), of sixrooms, Bath-room and Wash-house.One mile from Warkworth Post Office,and in Town Board area* Forfurtherparticulars, apply to

N.A. FARMERS' CO.-OP., LTD.

Farm Implements.We have now secured the agency

for this district of the Massey-HarrisImplements and have made arrange-ments for these to be displayed in ourshow room at Warkworth which willbe open on Wednesday in each week,when our representative will be inattendance.

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVESHelensyille—H. B. Bradly.Warkworth—A. S. Carran.

SUBSCRIPTIONS BY POST.

We propose for the future to ac-knowledge .under this heading thosesubscriptions sent by post. The ac-knowledgement will be areoeipt:—

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Dontaskfor Cornflour. StipulateDURYEAMAIZENAthe finest quality Cornflour.

"Nazolfor Influenza and Catarrh.'.'

ALFRED BUCKLAND & SONS,LTD.

THE HAYMARKETALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND.

AUCTIONEERS, LAND, COMMIS-SION & MACHINERY AGENTS.

HOLD WEEKLY SALES.TUESDAYS at the HAYMARKET.—Hides,

Wool, Skins,Etc,WEDNESDAYS AT WESTPIELD.—FAT

CATTLE,SHEEP ANDPIGS.THURSDAYS at WESTFIELD. -Dairy and

Store Cattle,etc.FRIDAYS at the HAYMARKET.—Horses,

Vehicles, Harness, and Farm Produce.SALE YARDS AT

Runciman, Pukekohe Waiuku, Pokeno, Cleve-don, Tuakau, Waitakaruru, Helensvllle,Wells-ford,Turua and Kumeu.

Reid & Gray implementsAll parts in stock.

We also stock Engines, Shafting,Pulley Belting, Cylinder and Separa-tor Oils, etc. "

WRITE US FOR CATALOGUES.

Alfred Buckland andSons.

Tuesday, sth Nov.At 12 Noon.

(Sale starts on arrival of Mail Train.)

WELLBFOED YARDS.

WE will hold our usual monthlysale as above and will offer:—

OAA HEAD-MIXEDO\)\J CATTLE.

■"" Nazolfor Influenza and Catarrh."

Wednesday, Novmeber 6, 1918THE RQDNEY AND OTAMATEA TIMES.

Consign Your Fruit' * and Produce to .; (LIMITED),

V' AUCTIONEERS $ PRODUCE MERCHANTS,

MUNICIPALIMARKETS, AUCKLAND^" . .%"". lfo>:-i ' ——— .

WE HAVE a large outlet-for all kinds of FRUIT andPEODUCE. Prompt Keturns and Good Prices

Guaranteed.STOREKEEPERS:—We caterfor your Fruit, Grain and Pro-

duce Business. All orders carefully and promptly des-patched. Large Stocks on hand.

SECOND-HAND SACKS—We are Buyers of these in anyquantity.

GIVE US A TRIAL.' Telegrams "Radley Auckland." RO. Box 665.

SPRING SOWING - - FARM CROPS

Dairy Farmers sow^now.A1 SEEDS,

SORGHUM-Saccharatum, Imphee, Amber CaneSEED MAlZE—Hickory King, White Horse Tooth,

Ninety Day, East CoastTURNlPS—Aberdeen, Greystone, P, T. Mammoth, and

other sortsCARROTS—White Belgian, Red Oxheart, Champion

YellowMANGELS—Mammoth Long Red, Yellow Globe, Tan-

kard, Sugar MangelAnd ensure a good supply of Feedfor your Stock during Summer and Autumn

when Grass is short. New Season's Stocks of above now to hand.

FOR BEST RESULTS USE A1 SEEDS.B^-Our PRICE LIST sent free to any address on request.

FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.SPRAYING MATERIALS—Swift's Arsenate of Lead, Lime-Sulphur Solu-

tion, Bluestone, BordeauxPowder.GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS A SPECIALTY-We quote special for large

areas, and anticipate having full supplies of NEW CROP GRASS am>CLOVER SEEDS in the New Year.

Everything for the Farm, Orchard & Garden.WHITE US FOR CATALOGUE NOW.

o'learOros. &downs, ltd.,

SEED MERCHANTS - - Al SEED STOBES.COOK STREET, near Town Hall, AUCKLAND.. ■

Highest Prices and PromptPayment Secured

BY SENDING YOUR FRUIT AND PRODUCE TO

E. TURNER:i SONS, LTD.T)USINEBB personally managed andJj controlled by Members of the Firm.

TWO AUCTIONEERS Constantly Employed.

Cool Storage Accommodationfor Fruit.

Satisfaction Guabantebd.

E.TURNER 4 SONS, LTD.,City Markets - - AUCKLAND. {

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AND

No Labour Available.

FARMERS' IWILKImG MACHI HESOLVES THE PROBLEM!

EFFICIENT MILKING AT MINIMUM COST.

2-COW PLANT,jeioo{f°MsE

EWlTß}£iooTerms: 12 Months .... £110.

TESTIMONIAL.Warkworth,

Gentlemen, Sept. 14th, 1917.Enclosed please find cheque in payment for Two-

Cow Plant with Engine, etc., and we wish to express ourgratification at the working"of the machine. The cowstook to it as if they had been used to it all their lives,with

I few exceptions. We thank youfor the prompt executionI of our order.I Yours respectfully,I J. M. King & Sons.

I Catalogues and Testimonials on applicationI from the

FARMERS' MILKING MACHINE 00,, LTD.,I G.P.O. BOX 1246,

\£jk AUCKLAND. gf\

CONSUMFnoi^What it is,

What it docs, andhow to

GET OtJRED.Full Partu ilara posted on receipt

of six Id Stamps to

MACK'S443 Little Collins St., Molbourne.

HELP "SOLDIER!ALL EMPLOYEES can help our

Beturned SOLDIER BOYS bysending their requirements for labourtotheDischarged Soldiers'Department,or to the Returned Soldiers' Associa-tion,orby teaching them useful craftsand occupations.

Help theEmpire by buying British Goods!THE HON. SEC,

New Zealand National ServiceLeague.

(This advertisementis insertedfree, tohelp ourBoyainCivil Life.

Cornflour is essential tojhe Houseb.old_Econ-omy, DURYEA'S MAIZE^A^CORNFLOURis Most essential,and being of firitquality isMow economical.

MAIL COACH.

WAEKWOKTHTO OIPAEA FLATS.

Tuck Table—Leaves Warkworth, Mondays, Tuesdays,

Thursdays, and Saturdays, at8.30a.m.,arriving atKaipara Flats at 10 a.m.

Leaves Kaipara Flats on Tuesdays and Thurs.days after arrival of express (about11.30). andon Mondays and Saturday*after arrival of ordinary tram ato'clock.: ■

THE WARKWORTH COACHING STABLEj

HORSES AND VEHICLES ON HIRE.

L. RAMSBOTTOMProprietor.

[a card.]

FRED. R. BAMES,

DENTIST

HELENSVILLE.

Church. Services.SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,

CHURCH OF ENGLAND.Warkworth, 11a.m. and 7 p.m. .Kaipara Flats, 11 a.m H.C. .Matakana 7.30 p.m.Leigh 2.30 p.m. . ■

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHSt. Columba's 11 a.mSt Columba's7 p.mMullet P0int.2.30 p.m.

METHODIST CHURCH.Warkworfch, 11 a.m. Mr PhillipsWarkworth 7pm. Rev OrchardDome Valley, 2.30 p.m. M.B.Matakana, 2.30 p.m. Rev OrchardPakii-i 11 a.m. Rev. OrchardWhangaripo,.2.30 p.m. Mr Witten

' ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.Rev. Father O'Doherty will celebrate Holy

Mass in the Roman Catholic Church, Wark-worth, on Sunday, 24th November, at 8 a.m.

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Otamatea TimesTerms of Subscription—Ten Shillings per

annum.Advertisements received without the number of

insertions being statedwill be continued andcharged for until ordered out, except in thecase of announcements where the date con-veysthe limit lo the number of insertions.

Casual advertisements areinserted at therate of3s per inch per insertion.

Quotationsfor standing advertisements may beobtained on application. The rates arevery liberal.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 1918.LOCAL AND GENERAL.Owing to pressure on our space we

are under obligation to the followingfor the non-appearance of their advts.for this issue:—Messrs Civil Bros,Drinnan & Gill, Geo. Azzy, E. E.Henderson, and Warkworth Meat Co.

It is estimated that the gold fromWestland and the Nelson goldfieldsduring 50 years amount to the valueof £25,000,000. And it is expectedthat in the next 50 years a similaramount will be got.

The local Tennis Club are increas-ing their membership largely. Thelate tournament and dance was agreat success, the Club netting ovar£10. There are several more finalsto take place. - ~

The business places closed theirpremises when the good news arrivedof the capitulation of Turkey andAustria. The church and school bellssent forth a merry peal, but the strainon therope was too much for the latterand it gave way. The defect waseasily remedied, however, and thetimelost was soon made good.

An attempt is to bo made to get anartesian supply of water for the t localhospital. The contractors arrivedlast week from Auckland with thenecessary plant, and will commenceoperations at once. It is expectedthat a good flow can be obtained at adepth of 150 to 200 feet.

It is interesting to learn thatJapanese soldiers use kettles made ofpapei;x. When the kettle is needed forboiling water in^it is filled with waterarid then water is poured over it. Itis then hung over the fire and thewater is boiled in ten minutes. Thesekettles can be used eight or ten times.

The attention of our readers is di-rected to the garden party and giftsale in aid of the Bed Cross, as ad-vertised in this issue. Astrong appealis made for giftsfor thesfcalls, etc., fora most det-erving cause. Favouredwith fine weather an enjoyable andprofitable function shouldresult.

The Burnt Child dreads the fire—once takenin you'll dread the substitute for DURYEAMAIZENACORNFLOUR.

The Telegraph Department advisesthat owing to the influenza epidemicand consequentshortageou staffs therewill be heavy delay on all telegraphwork. The public are requested toconfine their telegraphbusiness to thatof an urgeut nature. The EasternCable Co. advise the resumption of allclasses of messages. The PacificCable Co. also notify the resumptionof Expeditionary Force messages.

Strange adventures have befallenmany airmen during the war, but oneof the strangest must surely be th/itof Flight-Commander J. A. M.Waistell, E.N.A.S. He bumped intoa mountain. The story is told in adry official way in theLondon Gazette.He had carried out abombing raid onChanak one night: On his returnjourney he hit the side of a mountainbeing unable to see it on account ofthe darkneos, the machine catchingfire on crashing down. Althoughseverely injured about the face andknee, he was able to olimb out of themachine and eventually reached theaerodrome, having ridden 10 milesover extremely rough country with abadly lacerated knee.

" Nazolfor Influenza and Catarrh."Shootinto a flock of birds with a rifle—you

tntfy hit the mark, but by chance only. Thereate plenty of Cornflours on the market, butdon't leaveyouv choice to chance—there's-onlyonethat will satisfy you-DURYEA'S MAI-ZENA. . . ■ \ .;

THE PREVAILING EPIDEMIC.STRINGENT PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY

The influenza epidemic has claimeda number of patients in Warkworthand surrounding districts. At MulletPoint the whole of Mr Algie's familyof nine persons have been strickenwith the disease. Stringent precau-tions are being adopted in Aucklandto combat the epidemic.

Attention if drawn in our advertis-ing columns to the necessity of in-habitants taking all precautionarymeasures to prevent the spread ofinfluenza in the district.

The complaint has already made itsappearance here, and unless the in-habitants wake up and adopt themeasures suggested, a serious epidemicmayresult. /

A bureau of information has beenopenedat the CouncilChambers, wherevolunteers for service are earnestlyrequested to enrol their names.

The State School has been closed.

MEETING OF FARMERS.A meeting of the Warkworth

branch of the Farmers' Union washeld in the Town Hall on Tuesdayevening, 23rd October, when over 20members were present. Mr W. H.Culling was in thechair.

The minutes of the previous meet-ing were read and confirmed.

A letter was read from the secretaryof the Auckland Provincial Executive,giving a short account of the con-ference between representatives of thewool-growers and Government valuers,and also the following resolutionpassed by the wool-growers' repre-sentatives after theconference: " Thatthis conference of representatives ofthe wopkgrowers of the AucklandProvince, halving hear^d the explana-tions of Messrs Hill and. Bennett,record our acknowledgement 61 thecourteous manner in . which thesegentlemen have placed their viewsbefore the conference, but regret thatthe evidence in the possession of avery large number of farmers is tothe effect that seedy wool has notrealised prices in accordance with thespirit of the agreement arrived atbetween the Government and repre-sentatives of the wool-growers, andrespectfully requests the Governmentto enquire further into the matterwitha view to securing prices for seedywool more in accordance with thespirit and letter of that agreement."The above being forwarded to theMinister for Imperial Supplies.

Proposed by Mr Hamilton, secondedby Mr Wyrnan, ?' That we support theaction of Jhhe wool-growers verystrongly, and-further;' that we are ofopinion the Government should pay55 per cent, increase on 1913-1914prices for seedy wool as agreed."Carried unanimously.

The followingletter was read fromthe Auckland secretary regarding thecattle tick:—"An important conference Was heldat these offices on Friday last; betweenrepresentatives of the auctioneersand the Farmers' Union, respectingthe gazetting of the proposed ruleswith a. view to combatting the cattletick." : ■■;

" VDr. Reakes, Director-General of the

Agricultural Department, explainedthat in the regulations it is proposedto make the North of Auckland a' prescribed area,' and. the inspectorswithin the boundary will have powerto compel stock owners to dip tick-infested cattle jbefore they are takenout of the prescribed area. Dips willbe provided at various points to bea1ranged for the purpose of dipping,and the cost of same will in.all pro-bability be borne by tbeGovernment."

The followiag resolution, moved byMr Boddie (Provincial President), andseconded by Mr Jounneaux (Whang-arei Sub. Prbvieial district),was passed"That this conference, having heardDr. Eeakes' statement and explana-tion aa to the proposed regulationsand the full discussion of the variouspoints raised, fullyrealises the seriousnature of the tick menace and the.necessity of the fullest informationbeing secured relating thereto, butwould respectfully request Dr. Beakes

to defer gazetting the proposed regu-lations for six mouths, and that theFarmers' Union take immediate stepsthrough its various branches to col-lect all possible data bearing on thesubject, andalso the opinion of farmersin all parts of the prorince, and thatall such data and information be sub-mitted to Dr. Reakes."I shall be glad, therefore, if youwill

let me have any information as to theprevalence ot ticks in your districtand also the opinion of your branchas to the necessity, or otherwise, ofthe suggestedprecautions boing taken.to confine the tick to the infested area."

Referred to next meeting for all in-formation possible with a special^re-quest to the press to make the subjectas public as possible:

Among other subjects dealt withwas the matter of rating the Stream-lands Returned Soldiers' Settlement.While the Valuation Departmentaffirms that thereturned men pay onthe last county valuation, the fact re-mains that they are valued on practi-cally twenty-five per cent, increase.The secretary was instructed to writeto the Valuation Department askingwhy the increase has taken place andpointing out the unfairness of sucha method.

Several important remits werepassed to be sent to Helensville to the-next meeting of delegates of theKaipara Sub.-provincial district aafollows:—

1. " That the Government be urgedto establish an experimental farm inthe Northland district."

2. " That the Government be askedto impress on the Imperial Govern-'ment the importance, to this Dominionof basic slag as a fertiliser, andfurther, to ask the Imperial authori-ties to ship large quantities to thisDominion at as early a date as possibleimmediately hostilities end."> . .

3. " That the Government be againurged to procure for this country theright to phosphatic deposits."

It was decided to start the meetingin future for the summer months at8 p.m. sharp

Wednesday, November 6, 1918*THE RODNEY AND OTAMATEA TIMES.. . The NorthernC^^^ Steamship.Co.

Time-Table for November.(Weather and other circumstances permitting.)

S.S. ffauiti. %FOR OREWA,WAIWERA, MAHURANGI

AND WARKWORTH.LeavesAuckland: leaves Warkworth:

Fri Ist, Noon Sat 2nd, 6.0 a.m.(Hauiti Docks) .«Wed. 6th, 4.0 p.m. Thurs 7th, 9.0 a.m.Thurs 7th, Midnight Fri Bth 9.0p.m.Mon 11th, 7,30 a.m. Tues 12th,NoonWed 13th, 8.30 a.m. Thurs 14th,2.0 p.m.Fri 15th, 7-30 a.m. Fn 15th, MidnightMou 18th, Noon Tues 19th,6.0 a.m.Wed 20th, 2.30 p.m. Thurs21st, 8.0 a.m.Fri 22nd, 2.30 p.m. Sat23rd, 10.0 a,m.Mon 25th, 5.0 p.m. Tues26th, NoonWed 27th, 9.0 a.m. Thura 28th, 3.0 p.m.Fri 29th, 10.30 a.m. Fri 29th, 4.0 p.m.Mon Dec 2nd, Noon Tues Dec, 3rd,6.30 a.m.

S.S. Kawau,FOR KAWAU, LEIGH, PAKIRI

AND MANGAWAI,Leaves Auckland. Leaves Mangaivai:

Fri Ist, 9.0 a.m. Sat* 2nd, 5.30 a.m.Fri Bth, Noon Sat 9th, 9.30 a.m.Fri 15th,8 0 a.m. Sat 16th, 4.0 a.m.Fri 22ud, Noon Sat 23rd, 10.0 a.m.Fri 29th, 8.0 a.m Sat 30th, 4.0.a.m.fc"OR LITTLE AND BIG OMAHAKAWAU ISLAND, TE Pt. AND TAKATU.

Leaves Auckland : .-Leaves Omaha ;Wed 6th, 11.0 am.

Thurs 7th, T. Wharf 8.30 a.m.Thurs 7th, Leigh 10.0a.m.

Wed 13th 11.0 a.m.Thura 14th, T. Wharf, 2.30 p.m.Thurs 14th,Leigh 4.0 p.m.

Wed 20th 11.0a.m.Thurs 21st,T. Wharf 8.30 a.m.Thurs 21st Leigh 10.0a.m.

Wed 27th, 11.0 a.m.Thurs 28th, T. Wharf 2.30p.m.Thurs 28th, Leigh 4.0 p.m.

S.S. Kotiti.FOR MATAKANA AND MULLET POINT.

LeavesAuckland : Leaves Matakana :Mon 4th, U.'U a.m. Tues sth, 7.0 aim.Mon 11th,7.30 a.m. Tues 12th, 11.0 a.m.Mon 18th, li.O a.m. Tues 19th; 7.0 a.m.Mon25th 7.30 a.m. Tues 26th 11.0 a.m.

PUHQI.Leaves Auckland : Leaves Fuhoi:

♦Wed 6th, 2.0 p.m. : Thurs 7th', 7.30 a.m.Wed 13th7.30 a.m, ThurS 14th; 1.0p.m. _

♦Wed 20th, 2.0 p.m. Thurs 21st, 7.30 a.m.iWed 27th, 7.30 a.m. Thurs 28th, 1.30p.m. "

*Calls at Tiri Tiri.

Do not be imposed upon. Insist onDURYEAMAIZENA whenyou ask for Cornflour.

A large number of youug Englishwomen who have married Australiansoldiers in England arrived in Mel-bourne a few days ago. Rain wasfalling and the wind was cold,'not atall like the weather the newcomershad expected. ..." We heard in Eng-land that this was the land, of sun-shine," said one, " I never felt such acold wind before." That Australiawas a land of winds, but a sunnyland for all that, did not convincesome. Babies and very "young chil-dren were numerous. Six babies havebeen born between Capetown andFreemantie. The mother of one ofthese was a dainty little French girl.Critical eyes scanned the gioups onthe .ship's deck, for everyone wantedto know what these conquerors of theATlstralian soldiers were like. They■were (says the "Argus") not allpretiyy of course, but; allowances hadto be niade for the effects of a lorgset voyage. Some looked about themrather timidly. Everything was sonew, anj they were a long way fromEngland.- » Nazolfor Influenza aud Catarrh."

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IN fHE SELECTION OF FOOD STUFFSIT IS THE HOUSEWIVES' OPINION

THAT COUNTS.Bead this unsolicited testimonial from a well-

known DevonportLady. (Original canbe seenat ouroffice)

Messes L. C. Giilespib& Sons,Fort Street,City.

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Custard, having none of the rather uncookedstarchy flavour sometimes met with in otherbrands of Cornflower.I am sure anyonegiving it a fair trial would

notcare to use any other."

FOE SALE —Ladies' Freo-wheelBICYCLE. Particulars at this

office.

FOR SALE,

MATAKANA LOWER, a smallRIVERSIDE FARM, contain-;

ing 215 acres, consisting of' mixedbush and open country. Can be soldas two small farms if so desired.

Well worth inspection.For particulars, apply to

C. W. GREENWOOD,Hill Street,

Warkworth.

ME.S. J.ELLIOTT,SOLICITOR.

WILL be at his office in Wark-worth as follows:

From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday,Bth November

——and at -Kaipara Flats, on Thursday,, 7th

-November

" Nazol for Influenza and Catarrh."Ladies! This is of interest to you. IncludeDTJRYEA MAIZENACORNFLOUR toyouVnext order.The Cornflour of quality.Everykind of printing is turned outat the local office.

e^llabi?8- DURYEA'S MAIZENA,CORNFLOUR has proved an ideal food forgrowingbabes. Ask for DURYEA'S.

Wednesday, November 6,1918THE RODNEY AND OTAMATEA TIMES.

Thanks.

MRS. FRANK WITTEN andFAMILY desire to thank the

many kind friends for sympathy intheir sad bereavement, expressed bycards, letters and telegrams, and espe-cially to convey their heartfelt grati-tude to thefriends who so untiringlysought to recover the bodies of theirloved ones.

MESSRS. GUBB BROS, desire tothank the many friends who so

patiently acdpersistently assisted themin the search for the bodies of theirbrother-in-law (Frank Witten), andhis dear son Jack, and who, by therecovery of the bodies, thus helped tolighten the heavy load of sorrow theirdear sister was called upon to bear.

rS. JOHN WITTEN andFAMILY, of Pakiri, wish to

express their heartfelt thanks to themany kind friends and relatives forexpressions of sympathy in the sadloss of their son and brother, MrFrank Witten, who was accidentallydrowned at Lower Matakana with his

.son, Jack, on October 9th, and tothank those especially who helped mthe tireless search for the bodies.

RED GROSS/GARDEN T)ARTY(jARDEN X ARTY. -AND ' " ■ . '"■"

GIFT S ALE.

A GARDEN PARTY & GIFTSALE, in aid of the Red JCross

Funds, will be held in the grounds ofthePost Office (bykind permission ofMr. and Mrs. Flower), on SATUR-DAY, 30th November, 1918, at 2.30p.m.Stalls of Fancy Work

Produce, etc.Afternoon Tea

Gifts of Fancy- Work,- Produce,Jams, Cooking, etc., solicited, andmay be left with Secretary or at PostOffice. Your assistance is earnestlydesired. The Red Cross is in need offunds, and in helping them youHELP YOUR BOYS.

GIVE NOW !L. A. ROOSE,

Hon. Sec.

RODNEY COUNTY COUNCIL

RE PAYMENT OF RATES, Etc.

"RATEPAYERS and others are re-Xt quested tonote, whenforwardingpayments by post, that all Chequesand Money Orders should be madepayable to "Treasurer,Rod-ney County council," a»dnot in the name of an individual.

/ _ A. TIPLADY,County Clerk.

Warkworth,29th October, .1918.

PEOPLE'S pOPULARpiCTURES.

Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1918.

A MASTER PICTURE !SUPERBLY PRODUQED !

"GOD'S MAN,"Stabbing

H. B. WARNER.A Lightning-like Indictment of Lust

and Avarice.

A PLAY OF TREMENDOUSPOWER !!!

Dramatised from Q. B. Howardsgreat novel.

NOTICE.

LOST, or Strayed from Waiwera,on October 20th, one BAY

HACK, with white face and whitesaddle mark; shod all round, about15 hands high.

Anyone knowing or hearing of thewhereabouts of same kindly communi-cate with

JOSEPH WECH, Junk.,Woodcocks/

RODNEY COUNTY COUNCIL

A MEETING of theRatepayers ofthe County of Rodney will be

held in the Council Chambers, Wark-worth, at 11 a.m. on TUESDAY, thethe 19thNovember, 1918, to considerthe Council's proposal to stop a portionof Road passing through or adjoiningSection 27, Kourawhero Ph. Block VI,Mahurangi S.D., containing 2 acres,0 roods and 33 perches, more or less,as shown on Plan S.O. 20093, de-posited at the County, Office, Wark-worth.

J. A. SHEPHERD,Chairman

Rodney County Council.Warkwortb,

November Ist, 19.18.

/HEARING QALEAT

WARKWORTHON ,

Saturday, Nov. 23, 1918.

mHE N.A. FARMERS' CO.-OP.,X LTD., have received instructionsMb. A. Tiplady, to sell at the resi-dence, Hill Street, Warkwoith, thewhole of HOUSEHOLD JtJR-NITURE akd EFFECTS, compris-ing:—

English Piano, by Spencer, Lon-don (good as new), Double and SingleIron Bedsteads, Combination Chests,Duchess Pairs, Commode, Box Otto-man, Wire Wove Mattresses,Venetianand other Blinds, Curtain Poles, largeDining Table and others, Pictures,Linoleums, Carpets, Rugs, etc., Drop-bead Singer Sewing Machine, etc.

Kitchen Utensils, etc., includingComplete Dinner Set, Tea and otherCrockery, Mason Jars

Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers andRoller. Lot of drst-class Totara andRimu Timber. GOOD MILCH COW.

Owing to the high cost of carriageto .Taranaki the above must be sold.

Sale to start at 1.30 p.m.

■\T A TERMERS' nO.-OP.,IN,A. r vTIMITED.-

A. S. CARRAN,Auctioneer.

(UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THEWARKWORTH TOWN BOARD.)

ANNUAL CITIZENS'SOCIAL & DANCE,

To BE HELD IN THE

Town Hall, Warkworth,ON ' ' ■ ■

TUESDAY, NOV. 19, 1918.

Good Music!Good Supper! !

Qood Floor!!Admission—Double Tickets, Bs'. 3d ;

Single 2s.H. WARIN ) Joint

W. PURCHASE ) Sees.

CLEARING OALE

AT

Lower MatakanaON

Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1918.mHE N.A. FARMERS' CO.-OP.,X LTD., have received instructionsfrom Mrs. L. Witten, of LbwerMatakana, Trustee in the estateof thelate Frank Witten, to sell by aucti«nthe whole of the Live & Dead Stocketc., consisting of—

17 Choice Dairy Cows (in milk)1 Heifer (springing)3 Heifers, 2-yr-old7 Yearling Heifers7 Store Cows

14 Calves (on bucket)1 S.H. Bull, 18-month's

2 Medium Draught Horses, 6yrs1 Medium Draught, 3yrs(unbro-

ken), by Q-ood Time3 Pories

20 Hens20 Ducks

1 Useful Dog1 Separator (Harvest Queen)

45-gals.2 8-gal. Cream Cans, Churns,

Butter Worker, Milking, Utensils, 1 Galv. Iron Tank,etc., etc.

Farm Implements, etc.1 Disc, 1 Plough, Cultivator, Set

Hairowa, Harness, 2 Saddles, quantityCorrugated Iron, Block and Tackle,Steelyards, New Grind Stone andFittings (never used), Wire Strainer,Cross-cue Saw, Carpenter's Tools,Spades, Shovel, Wheelbarrow,quantity of Sawn Timber, Wire Net-ting, 2 Ladders, 1 ton Fish Manure,15 gals. Shark Oil, 1 Small Launch 1£H.P. Engine, 1 Scows' Dinghy withSails, 1 small Pulling Boat, 2 Tarpau-lins, 2 Horse Covers, 1 Tent and Fly,2 Canvas Verandah Blinds with Pul-leys, 1 40-gal. Barrel (new), 1 Tele-phone (Ericson) in good order, 1Knapsack Sprayer (new), 1 CopperBoiler.

Household Effects.1 Organ, Settee, 2 Combination

Chests, Chest of Drawers, Washstand,3 Tables, 5 W.W. Stretchers, DoubleBedstead, W.W. Mattress, 3 Cots,Chairs, Sofa, Preserving Jars, Croc-kery, Linoleums, Book-case, CookingUtensils, etc.

ALSO FARM, containing 178acres,mostly in grass ; well-subdivided

with good fences ;' about 10acres goodapple orchard, well sheltered. Farmwell watered, with bay frontage.House of 7 rooms, with Bath-roomand hot and cold water service.

Luncheon Provided.

Sale to start at 11.30 a.m.

AT A TIARMERS nO.-OP.

JuA. S. CARRAN,

Auctioneer.

CLEARING OIALEAT

WhangaripoON

Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 1918.mHE NORTH AUCKLAND FAB--1 MERS' CO.-OP. - CO., LTD.,.have received instructions from Mb.James Wotiiekspoon, Whangaripo,,who has sold his farm, to sell by auc-tion on the above date as follows*,the whole of his Live & Dead Stock,,consisting of:—

Live Stock,11 S.H. Dairy Cows, in milk andt

to calve6 Empty Cows

10 4-year-old Steers9 3-year-old Steers

10 2-year-old Heifers12 Yearling Heifers7 Yearling Steers

150 Ewes and Lambs50 Hoggets

100 Dry Ewes34 4-tooth Wethers

1 Light Harness Mare1 Light Harness Gelding2 Medium Draughts, 3-year-old;1 Medium Draught Mare1 Medium Draught Mare, syra1 Brood Mare

Farm Implements, etc.1 Massey-Harris Disc Harrow (12;

Discs), 1 M.H. Plough, 1 3-LeafTine Harrow, I R. & G. No. 3 ChaffCutter, 1 4-horse-power Oil Engine-(Gray), 1 Firewood Saw and Bench,,1 Horse Hoe, Spring Trap and Har-ness, Sulky, Blacksmith's Bellows and.Vice, Quantity Fencing Wire, Sheep.Netting, Manure, Grass Seed, Knap-sack Sprayer, Pack Saddle, Riding;Saddle, Collars, Harness, Tools.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.20 White Leghorn Fowls, &c, &c.

Luncheon Provided.

Sale to start at 11.30 a.m.

NA TIARMERS' nO-0P.,,. A. r \jTIMITED.\j

A. S. CARRAN,Auctioneer.

The Glyn Dairy Co.'sTime Table.

Will be open to receive Cream,throughout the winter.

By Steamer from Warkworth and:River.

By launch from Te Kapa.- By Carts from Orewa, Waiwera,.Upper Waiwera, Puhoi, Puhoi Valley,.Pohuehue, and East Coast Road.

For further Particulars apply to the>Secretary.

Le Roy's latest improve-y meiit in Horse Covers can- ■ WK^^ ■ "not fail to interest Horse ||^4 ■'wfrs^_-^——r^.

owners by its simplicity it''W\^f' ' n -f- \and efficiency, llhistra-' MJT M^ .VV

"°>- \tion shows straps sewn to. fe^ a^A""?- n^0627 \inside of cover about centre AUCKLAND .ally (seVn most of the way) " Wfff!aB i>'Wi|S(town eacli side towards fore llfli ■ ' Olegs. These adjustable straps Jm V>. ff'cross on the breast and paste W % J? Hthrough one of three slota^ 9 I Jfl ftaccording to size of Horse's a, h -**££}-.

.. iJ^tt^!Aneck, then snap to a Dee ""r'->i»"/t%-^f^.-'on the opposite side. Thislatest vimproveinent does away with the ordinary breast strap; pre-vents cover working up on- breast or back from shoulders; gives

natural shape to front of cover, and, whilst quicker to fix than astiff breast, strap, is the essence of comfort to a feeding Horse. Tothose interested we would gladly furnish further particulars.— v —, Day 4S Queen StreetE. LE ROY Auckland

Manufacturer of Horse and Cow Covers,Tents, Baby Swings and otherCanvas Goods. 44

last meeting, and we have to recom-mend that the road be abandoned andthat access be provided to their pro-perties via Quinn's Road. An expen-diture of £75 on this road, in the wayof strengthening a bridge, raisingfillings and reforming road will put itin fair order and will beneficiallyaffect four homesteads.

MAHUBANGI RiOSNG.Theconstruction of Barker's Bridge

is being pushed on with all possiblespeed, the girders and northernabutments being now completed.General maintenance has beencarriedout on the four roads within theBiding. Work on the WoodcocksRoad in connection with the expendi-ture of the £250 free grant is pro-ceeding slowly. Proposals for theexpenditure of the £200 free grantMaimrangi Heads Road have beensent forward for approval, and arequest that permission be given tocarry out the work by day labour withthe Council's own grader,and men.Proposals in connection with the ex-penditure of a grantof £208(£l for£1) for metalling Mahurangi Heads.Road are now in course of prepara-tion. lam informed on good authoritythat the settlers between Dome Valleyand Waiwhiu are prepared to contri-bute up to £100 in labour or kindtowards metalling, and I "have torecommend that any such contributionbe subsidised £1 for £1 up to £100.Public notice of the Council's inten-tion to stop a portion of road throughsection 27 Parish of Kourawhero hasnow been advertised for eight weeksas required by law, and I have to re-spectfully suggest that a meeting ofratepayers to consider such proposalbe called for 11 a.m. on the day ofthe nextmeeting of your Council.

MATAKANA RIDING.Proposals for the expenditure of the

various grants for metalling in thisRiding were sent forward for approvalsome considerable time ago, but so farhave not been returned by the De-partment. As soon as the approvedplans are received tenders will be in-vited for the work in one contract.Maintenance, repairs and' draininghave been carried out wherenecessaryon the various roads throughout _ theRiding. Advice has been receivedthat the exchange of roads throughDarroch's property on the OmahaFlats has been gazetted.

OMAHA RIDING.Pending the completion of the_pro-

posed deviation of the Pakiri Road,I propose proceeding with theexpendi-ture of the available vote as far asthe road is at present legalised. Ihave to report that repairs have beeneffected to several bridges throughoutthe Riding and that tenders have beeninvited for the purchase of firewoodnow lying on the main road at Leigh.

PUHOI RIDING.As soon as local conditions will per-;

mit it it is proposed to resume opera-tionsin connection with the expendi-ture of the grant for metallingbetween Puhoi and Puhoi RiverBridge. In the meantime - somenecessary formation- work is beingcarried out preparat ry to the layingdown of the metal. I understandthlt'the Road Board =is-prepared t(f

expend the sum of £20 on improvingthe Puhoi-Ahuroa Road. I have torecommend that such amount be sub-sidised £2 for £1 provided it is ex-pended on new metal. -

TAUHOA RIDING.Maintenance, repairs and draining

have been carried out on the MainRoads Hoteo to Tauhoa, and Tauhoato Mangakura. Plans and specifica-tions in connection with the metallingauthorised at your last meeting arenow in course of preparation, andtenders will be shortly invited for thework. Advice has been received thatthe road deviation known as New-combe's deviation has now beengazetted. The - Wharehiue RoadBoard has written agreeing to theconditions under which, your Councilwill undertake the repairs to Gillies'Bridge, and has paid into the DistrictFund a/c. JtKe sum of £50 as its sharefcf the estimated cost. The timber forthief work is now on order.

Wednesday, November 6, 1918.THE RODNEY AND OTAMATEA TIMES.

WARKWORTH MAILS TIME TABU.Auckland, Stie&mlands,Kaipara Flats, and

Helensville, per Coach Mondays, Tues-days, Thursdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-

Woodcocks, Mondaysand Thursdays B.a.m.Waiwhiu, Monday andThursday at 1.30p.m.Pohuehue, Thursday at 1.30p.m.M/Btakana,Tawhaianui, Big Omaha,Leigh,

Whangateau, MatakanaLower, and MulletPoint, Thurdsays 1.30 p.m.

Aucklandand Waiwera perSteamer,accordingto tide.

Mahurangi per Steamer,Mondays and Thurs-daysaccording to tide.

L. FLOWER,.. Postmaster.

Mr Sydney JamesElliott

SOLICITOR - WARKWORTH

ATTENDS at his Warkworth Office,in theTimes Buildings, opposite Hotel, on

Friday of every wep.k including Court Daysand Sale Days

Money to lend on first-class securities atcurrentrates. -.. Auckland Office—Care of Oliphant and Oli-phant, Solicitors,No. 10, High Street Auckland

Biernacki & McLiver,SOLICITORS, ETC.,

H. M. ARCADE, AUCKLAND.

BEG to notify thesettlers ofWarkworth andsurrounding districts thatthey have com-

mencedpracticein their office,"Times" Build-ings, Warkworth, where theywill attend everyalternate week,on Sale Daysj and on otheroccasions as specially notifiedelsewhere in thispaper."

Money tolend on approved securities at cur-rent rates.;"■-■ |_W H. Armstrong."]DIGNM %, AMSTKON&

BARRISTERS & SOLICTORS/Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane,

AUCKLAND.Money to lendon approvedsecurities at low

"rates.

J. M. MELVILLE,SOLICITOR, ETC.,

KAS Removed to 19 & 21, 3h»rts Buildings,oppositeNational Bank, QueenStreet,

Auckland.

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DURYEA'S MAIZENA COBNPLOCB,madip iron) specially selectedkernels of IndianCorn can be obtainedat all stores in Jib' andlibpackets.

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THE LATE DROWNINGACCIDENT.

At Pakiri on Monday and Tuesday,28th and 29th October, the funerals ofthe victims, Mr Frank Witten and his14 year old son, Jack, of the drowning

accident near Lower -Matakana tookplace. On Saturday those who hadbeen engaged... in the tireless search-were rewarded in finding the body ofthe father, and on Monday morningthebody of the son was found on Ka--wau Island. Too much praise cannotbe given to those who were tireless intheir efforts to recover the bodies, notrouble being too great. The bodieswere taken to Pakiri, Mr Witten's oldliome (the father's on Sunday, and thefuneral taking place on Monday, andthe son's body reached.Pakiri thefollowing morning, and was buried inthe afternoon in the same grave as thefather's.)

The hall was packed by friends andrelatives of deceased onboth days, andimpressive services were held, the Rev.H. 0. Orchard, Methodist Ministerofficiating there and at the grave-side.Wreaths from all parts of the districtcovered -the coffins each day. Muchsympathy is felt for the wife and sevenlittlechildren left to mourn their loss,and for the aged mother of deceased.

Mr Frank Witten was a son of thelate Mr John Witten, of "BankgroveFarm," Pakiri, and was 43 years of,age. Mr Witten's parents settled inPakiri over 50 years ago. Mr Witten

his property atLower Mata-kana some years ago, and by dint ofhard work succeeded in making a com-fortable home, and also planted a fineorchard. He married Miss Lily Gubb,"daughter of Mr F. A. Gubb, late ofPort Albert, who survives him. Mr-Witten and his son. were highly re-spected all through the district. r

PORT ALBERT.(Our Own Correspondent.)

FAREWELL AND WELCOME HOMk

On 18thult. theresidents of this andsurrounding districts assembled in thehall for the usual purpose of fare-welling Pvfce. Clarence Curel andwelcoming home Pvte. George Milne.Pvte. Curel, the third of Mr E. Ourel,senr's sons to answer the call, washome oh final, and was the recipient ofa pair of inscribed military brushesfrom his Port Albert friends, the pre-sentation being made by Mr G. B.Reid in his usual impressive manner.Pvte. Milne, who was home, beingwounded on the western front, wasaccorded a hearty welcome by" hismany friends.

The guests of tb/evening replied inappropriate terms. Musical items bywilling friends, supper and a dance,filled in a very enjoyable evening.

STORMY WEATHER.A series of severe storms have swept

the district during the last iortnight,but fortunately not of a disastrousnature to thefruit crops, most of whichhave now set and promise well.

Anunusually heavy thunderstormoccurred Non Tuesday morning, thelightning seriously affecting the tele-phone system-. A vivid flash killed 3of Mr Levett's milking cows that werebrowsing in the field.

THE LATE PVTE. JAMES C. BOOTH.. The' virulence of the' influenzaseo'urge was brought forcibly home tous when it became known that Pvfce.James C. .Booth had succumbed to iton theevening of 29th October. Pvte.Booth, eldest son of the-late MrJ. 0. Booth, and Mrs Booth, ofAuckland, volunteered early in thewar, seeing service in France. Hehome was wounded, and invalidedand. upon regaining health wasgranted leave of absence to assist hisbrother in the working of the farm,where approximately 50 cows. are"milked.

Influenza, which has been ravaging,the district during the last week or

claimed him a victim. Pvte.Booth's younger brother, Corp C. E.Booth made the extreme sacrifice inFrance a yearago. Pvte. Booth leavesa widow and child to mourn their loss.

RODNEY COUNTY COUNCIL.The Rodney County Council held

their ordinary meeting on Tuesday,22nd Oct., when there were present—Crs. J. A. Shepherd, Albert Biding(Chairman); J. F. Lawrie, Mahu-rangi; H. A. Hooper, Kaipara; W.R. Grant, Hoteo; John Morison,Kourawhero; D. W. Knaggs, Mata-kana; S. F. Boler, Tatihoa; E.Schischka, Puhoi- J. B. Witten,Omaha.

The minutes were read and con-firmed.

The Finance Committee (Or. J. F.Lawrie, Chairman), reported that ac-counts amounting to £380 3s 5d hadbeen certified as correct, and werepassed for payment. . '

TENDERS.Tenders were opened for supply of

dog collars, and it was decided on themotion of Cr. Lawrie, secondedby Cr.Grant, That Mr Hoysted's tender fordogcollars be accepted at 9Jd-each.

RESOLUTIONS PASSED.That the question of main roads be

deferred until next meeting. Crs.Hooper—Witten.

That the account re Topune Bridge(£150), be passed for payment. Crs.Boler—Lawrie.

That the Council give Mr Morleythe right to fence road provided hekeeps noxious weeds down, during1 thepleasure of this Council. Ors. Wit-ten—Hooper.

That this Council endorse the reso-lution of the Bay of Islands CountyCouncil that the Auckland LandBoard do not include any countiessouth of Waiteinata. Crs. Boler—Shepherd.

That the engineerbe appointed as adelegate to attend the meeting of dele-gates from local bodies to be held onthe 13th of November re the LocalBodies' Labourers' Award. Crs.Lawrie—Grant.

That this Council support the peti-tion of the Hokianga County in refer-ence to rating native land. Crs. Boler—Shepherd.

That Mr Leslie Meiklejohn's re-quest as surbodied in a letter dated19th October, 1918, be granted. Crs.Knaggs—Morison.

That a letter be forwarded to theHon. Minister of Public Works inreply to his circular memorandum rela-tive to the expenditure of Governmentsubsidies, protesting against the. re-strictions that are being imposed onlocal bodies, as to the rate of wagesand the approval of tenders to be ac-cepted, and also pointing out thatserious delays are likely to occur, inthe carrying out of such works owingto the fact that the Department hasnot a responsible officer stationed atMaungaturotowho can dealwith suchmatters without first refening theji tothe Auckland Office. Ors. Boler—Shepherd. ■.

That the exchangeof roads as sug-gested by the Chief Surveyor, Auck-land District, in. his memorandum No.■"9/671, dated the 10th day of October,1918, and as shown on Plan No.20096, be agreed to. Crs. Boler—Shepherd. , . ,

That the Council cannot see its wayat present to improve access to G. A.PowdrilPs proprty. Crs. Morison—Grant.

That this Council will subsidise theamount contributed by the settlers onthe Wellsford Koad £ for £ up to£100 for one year. Ors. Lavvrie—Graut.

That a meeting of ratepayers becalled for 11 o'clock on the morningofthe meeting of the Council to considerthe advisability of closingportion of aroad through Section 27, Parish ofKourawhero. Ors. Lawrie—Boler...

That the Engineer's ' report -beadopted, with the{exception of Pow-driUVroad. Crs. Grant-Lawrie. _.

That all bridges over 30ft. span becharged to Main Roads Account, pend-ing the decision on the main roadsquestion on County roads. Crs.Grant—Lawrie.

That the Engineer be granted thenecessary time to adjust the variousaccounts as requiied. Crs. Shepherd—Boler.

COUNTY CLERK.The Council went into committee to

consider the applications received forthe above position, and it was decidedto appoint Mr F. A. Marshall, of Coro-mandel.

NEXT MEETING.The next meeting will be hold on

Tuesday, 19th Nov., next.

WHANGARIPO.(Our Own Correpsondent.)

FAREWELL DANCE.A farewell dance was given on

Fridaynight, 25th Oct., toMr Lush andMr E. Stow, who are thefirst marriedmen to leave this district to go intocamp. The weather beingfine therewas a good attendance, people comingfrom Pakiri, Tomarata, Omaha,Matakana and Wellsford. Both MrLush and Mr Stow were presentedwith wristlet watches, Mr Vipondmaking the presentations, and callingon Miss Armour and Miss V. Came tobuckle them on., Both recipients re-sponded. Everyone joined in singing" God Save the King " and «' For theyare Jolly Good Fellows." A song wasgiven by Mr Brown, which was wellreceived and an encore was demanded.Dancing was resumed until theearly bours, the music being suppliedby Messrs Came, Dennis, and Harris.The duties of M.C. were carried out byMr A. Raynor. Supper was providedby the ladies.

MATAKANA.(Our Own Correspondent.)

FARMERS' UNION.A meetingof farmers was held in

the hall on Friday, Oct. 24th,- to con-sider the question of forming a branchof they Auckland Farmers' JTnion atMatakana.

About twenty-five attended. Theprovincial organiser, * Mr TancredCooper, was also present.

Mr H. Gh Melville occupied thechair.

The district organiser (Mr Cooper),addressed the meeting at some lengthon similar lines to addresses deliveredin other districts, and already dealt'with in the columns of the R. & O 1

Times, after which it was decided toform a union.

The following officers were ap-pointed, viz. : President, W. R.Campbell; Vice-presidents, Messrs W.Jackson and J. E. Jones ; secretary,A. J. K. Campbell; delegate, H.Thomson ; executive, Messrs W. R.Campbell, W. Jackson, J. E. Jones,A. J. K. Campbell, H. Gr. Melville andG.Bond.

THE DROWNING ACCIDENT.The bodies oi: Mr F. Witten and

his son John, have been recovered.Inquests were held beforeMr A. Warmcoroner, after which the remains weretaken to' Pakiri for interment. Sincethe accident, very rough weather hasbeen experienced, causing heavy seas,andmuoh credit is due to those en-gagedin the search. Mr Witten'sbodywas found floating ivDay's Bay, whereit is presumed the accident occurred,and that of his son was found onKawau Island.

Wednesday, November 6, 1918THE RODNEY AND OTAMATEA TIMES

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OWING TO THE PREVALENCE OF IN-FLUENZA IN THE DISTRICT INHABI-TANTS ARE EARNESTLY REQUESTEDTO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING.

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INFLUENZAEPIDEMIC.CITIZENS' COMMITTEE.

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE

HOSPITAL AUTHORITIESAND THE

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPART-MENT.

If Persons undertake the fol-lowing precautions thereiehould be very much lessrisk of taking the illnesaand liklihood of complica-tions : —

PRECAUTIONS.Remain in the fresh air as

much as possible.Avoid too close contact with" persons suffering from colds.Absolutely avoid intimate con-

tact, E.G., kissing, dancing,etc..

Avoid places, where persons" congregate indoors, E.G.,.

public meetings, trams, en-tertainments, etc.

Avoid draughtsAlways cough or sneeze into a

handkerchief.Use a simple spray for the

nose and gargle the throat,E.G., Condy's fluid, or useFormamint lozenges, etc.

Avoid close contact with per-sons suffering from influenza.

Do not remain unnecessarilylong with patient, as thisincreases danger of infec-tion.

Ammoniated Tincture of Qui-nine is a drug that is muchrecommended.

Common drinking cups, etc.,in restaurants, etc., shouldbe washed in hot waterbefore re-use.

PATIENTS.Go to bed when feel onset of .

symptoms, and remain theretill all the fever has com-pletely disappeared. This isthe only way of avoidingriskof complications.

Isolation should be practisedwhere possible, and only onemember offamily should visitthe patient's room.

Destroy sputum, etc., by re-ceiving sputum and nasal se-cretions into proper recep-tacles containing 5 per cent.Carbolic acid, or into cloths,which afterwards burn.

Keep patient's feeding utensils,etc., separate, and. place inboiling water after use.

Handkerchiefs used by patientsshould be kept separate, andwell boiled after use.

Patients should not appear inpublic places for ? to 10 daysfrom the onset of the dis-ease, and should be particu-larly careful not to sneeze orcough without using a hand-kerchief, otherwise there isdanger of infection beingspread.- Light nutritious diet is recom-mended.

A. J. S. WARIN,Chairman

Citizens' Committee.

«" i a a ",m,-bW by W. T. H. Cook for the Rodney and Otamatea Times y

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Wednesday, November 6, 1918THE RODNEY AND OTAMATEA TIMES.

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Local Agent foe the

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A goodrange of WHIPS,'SPUES, BRIDLES,and all Saddlers'Requisites always in stock.

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includingBooks and Stationery,Boots, Shoes and Leather,'Chemicals and Druggists' Sundries,China, Earthenware and Q-lassware,Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories,Drapery, Millineryand Piece Goods,Fancy Goods and Perfumery,Hardware, Machinery and MetalsJewellery, Plate and Watches,Photographic and Optical Goods,Provisions and Oilmen's StoresCommission 2J,- p.c. to 5 p.c. onTrade Discounts allowed.Special Quotations on Demand.Sample Cases from £10 upwards.Consignments ofProduce Sold on 'Account.

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Flour and Oatmeal andRolled Oats Milling in Auck-

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It is twenty years since the present Companyacquired these finemills, andit has leftnostoneunturned to cater to the public in quality andprice. It is a genuine local industry, and reliessolely upon theDominion for its wheat and oatsupplies.

The Companyhandles annually 350,000sacksof wheat andoats. Its annual coal consumptionis about 5,500 tons from mines in the Aucklanddistrict. The annual wages bill is £15,500.The plant and machinery is kept up to date ineveryrespect.

The "CHAMPION" Muscle Raiser Brandof Flour is to be seen everywhere, also the'" STANDARD " Brand of Oatmeal and RolledOats. These two fine blends of food productshave alreadybuilt up a grand race of athletes,besides rejuvenating theirparents for the coun-try's weal.

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