LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 48, 8 May 1930, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following information is supplied by Mr. C. B. Robinson, of Whites Line:—The rainfall for the month of April was 3in. 53 points. Eain fell on seven days.

The syllabus for the ■Wellington Competitions 1930 Fesitaval. aveiiow available arid may be obtained locally from Ernest Dawson*fc Gramophone Store in High Street or frani the secretary of

I.he society,

The financial results of the Easter Gala conducted by the Hutt Municipal Band are as follows:—Toiia! receipts, £98/14/3. Expenses £51/14/-.: balance placed to. credit of :the Uniform Fund, £47/0/3. The approximate cost of uniforms is £180.

We are pleased to report that, in response to out publicity-in■ last week's issue, the ribbon of H.M.S. "Silvia/* which., had been taken from a wreath on the Cenotaph on Anzae Day, was retuTncil to the "Huttf'News "office lv

post1 on Monday. Oapti Olphert is deiigiiteti to have the ribbon returned and thanks the persons concerned for the consideration.'

The weckly/'bajl competition in connection with the Waiwetu G-oJf Cial), resulted in a tie between H. B. Smith 84—15 —69, and H. Hanson 91—22—69. The first qualifying round for fihe Kirk Memorial Cup (ladies an l m«n 's competition) will be played next Saturday in conjunction with a stroke competition for rite"'mpnthl.y silver spoon. The! first .round of the Attkins Cup must.be (tompleed next weck-onel.

Klsewherc in our advertising colnmns. sippears an announcememt of striking appeal to all "fooit sufferers." i^arnese Shoe Stare {have fbeen foittijna'tjej in seen ring theservices of Mr. W. F. Deacon, late of Reg'entt Street, London. During; "Foot Comfort Week" Mr Deacon will'be in personal attendance on- the 9-fch and 10th and also on 16th. and 17th.; May. for Mie free advice and fitting of Dr Scholl-'s world famous Foot Comfort Appliances.

The Post and Telegraph Department has introduced a new and most pro-, gressive step in regard to the introduction of telephones. Within a reasonable distance ,of -the exchange -.and) where a line is already in existence, temporary telephones may be installed

for period^ of' one month payable in advance on a rate slightly in excess of the annual charge. Ordinary subscribers may now pay their annual rental in monthly instalments in advance, if •they so desire.