LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4426, 12 June 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The bright sunshline of yesterday tempted many people out of doors after the rough weather experienced during the many inclement week-' ends. The antecedent liability of the Waihi Borough Council is £6,289 15s 9d. The many friends of Mrs. E. Edwards, who underwent a severe operation at the Waihi Hospital recently, will be pleased to learn that she is making a good recovery. Over a year ago the Education Board wrote stating that it could procure for a committee an enlarged photograph of Their Majesties the King and Queen. Although the money was forwarded the photo has riot yet come to hand, and at the meeting of the School Committee on Saturday it was decided to write to the Board asking the reason for the long delay. The period for the Repatriation Scheme has been extended to the end of the year. TMs matter was decided by ‘ Cabinet on Thursday las.t on tue recommendation of the Ministerial Repatriation Board. The period originally fixed was to expire at the end of this, months. This extension makes it. possible fpr discharged soldiers to continue to secure business loans, furniture grants, and the other benefits extended to them by the Repatriation Department. Alex. Gimpsey, aged 17, who was arrested at Turua on May 31 by Constable J. M. Devereaux, was brought before Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., at the Magistracte’s Court at Thames on Saturday and charged with the theft of five cheques to the value of £BO from Messrs. James Bros., Kopuarahi, in December lasb. Accused pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court at Auckland Cor sentence. The members ofi the Scliqol Committee decided on Saturday evening last to hold a special meeting of. the committee on Saturday next, when tjie returns from the canvass thiat is being made to collect funds in connection with the technical high school will be made known. Those who have not yet contributed should make a point of seeing a member of the committee. Miss Smales announces that her usual evening dance class will: not be held this vzeek, but the children’s class will be held as usual on Wednesday afternoon. The classes will be held as usual on the following week. About two years ago the Education Board promised to send down four clocks for use in the school, and the headmaster on Saturday night mentioned the matter to the committee, who were somewhat surprised at the dela.v and inconvenience caused thereby. Tn connection with the reports vt gold found in the vicinity of Rotorua, five miners’ rights have been taken out locally. Prospecting rights have been defined, and the requisite provision made with regard to the Mining Act and its amendments. Samples of quartz and alluvial earth have been obtained, and the Inspector of Mines is expected to make a visit to the locality next week. There have alawys been rumours of gold in the district, but no payable proportions have been disclosed. The importance to the district of such an event as the discovery of payable gold is very great and the development will be watched with the keenest interest. The Government is giving every as-* sistance and encouragement to the prospectors.—Rotorua Chronicle.