THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5155, 22 July 1927, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It was announced in the House on Wednesday that the Government will give a subsidy of £1 for £1 up to £5OO to the Girl Guides' movement.

There is a mild epidemic of sore throats in Kerepeehi at the present time. The throats and tongues of those affected become swollen and painful, and generally the symptoms resemble diphtheria; but the complaint is nothing like as dangerous, although two sufferers have been sent to tfye hospital for treatment.

The sale of Messrs Morgan Bros, aerated water plant, land, and buildings, Paeroa, was offered by public auction at midday yesterday. Practically the whole of the plant and accessories was sold to Messrs Vickery, Ltd., of Hamilton, but the land and buildings did not quite reach the reserve and were therefore passed in. The motor lorry was purchased by Messrs W. Fleming and Son, Ltd., of Paeroa.

The amount of petty thieving that takes place at dances held at Paeroa has often been adversely commented upon, especially by visitors to the town. The dance held last night at the Gaiety Theatre proved no exception. During the evening complaints were frequently received of articles that had been stolen. The thefts are committed from the dressing rooms chiefly, although a man’s overcoat was coolly .taken from the back of a seat in the dress-circle last night. The womenfolk were the. principal losers at last night’s function. Included in the articles stolen were a pair of shoes nearly new, a scarf, gloves, and several powder boxes and a vanity-case. It seems that the problem of checking offenders is- beyond the control of the masters of ceremonies., although everything possible is done to carefully superintend matters. Promoters of dances would receive the gratitude and hearty approbation of patrons if they would appoint a caretaker, to the women’s cloakroom at least.

The date of the hearing of the objections by ratepayers to the Hauraki United Drainage Board to the classification allotted their land for rating purposes may be further postponed. The date originally set aside for the purpose was yesterday, but the hearing was adjourned until the 26th. Now it is understood that the cases may not come on until the 4th or sth of next month. The magistrate and the assessors were on the Plains yesterday.

Over 1000 convicts in Sing Sing prison witnessed the drowning of three youths in the Hudson River on July 9. Although many of them pleaded with tears to be allowed to go to the rescue, the armed guards held them back with levelled rifles. Sing Sing prison is situated at Ossining, N.Y., §nd one side fronts the Hudson, which is very wide at this part. Watch towers, in which armed guards are stationed day and night, command the river.

The Rev. J. M. Beaufort, who prior to being appointed chaplain to H.M.S. Philomel was vicar of Hauraki Plains, is reported to have decided to return to England next month with a view to becoming a naval chaplain.

The Wellington Racing Club’s- winter carnival is prominently featured in tiiis week’s issue of the “N. Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review.” The centre pages are displayed with the latest overseas photographs from England, America, and the Continent. The stage and motion pictures have an attractive showing of illustrations, and fashion has a distinctive range. In the miscellaneous section of local and overseas subjects are the inauguration of long distance interIsland telephonic service, funeral of the late Mr C. F. Mark, Auckland Trotting Club, boxing champions, beauty parade, official opening of 2YA, views of U.S. Fleet, rural scenes, etc.

At the Auckland Winter Exhibition,

which opened yesterday, the points prize in connection with the butter exhibits were awarded to the N.Z. Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., Ngatea (Mr C. S. Foster, manager), and the Golden Bay Dairy Co. (Mr H. D. Freisue manager), of Takaka, Nelson, 469 points, equal.

A school is to be established for the youthful inmates of the Waikato Hospital. The number of pupils of school age in the hospital ranges from 40 to 20. At present there are about 25, of whom 16 are cot cases. When the school is established the teacher appointed will be required to give individual attention to the pupils, and as .they are in different classes the work will no doubt be difficult.

A mishap occurred at the Netherton ferry last Wednesday afternoon. A mob of cattle was being brought from the Hikutaia sale, and while on the pontoon they all moved to one side, with the result that the ferry was in danger of capsizing. The engine and winches were completely submerged. The cattle were released to swim ashore, and the pontoon was pumped out, the service being maintained with the hand winches until the engine was dried out.

Since the Occidental Hotel, the property of the Palmerston North Borough Council, was burned down some weeks ago, the council has endeavoured to dispose of the license, but without success. The council has now decided to offer by auction the lease of the site, with the license, for 21 years, with right of renewal for a further 21 years, the lessee to spend at least £15,000 in erecting an hotel in conformity with the requirements of the Licensing Committee. In the meantime the license is being continued in temporary premises.

Unsettled weather conditions continue to prevail locally. Following on several days of showery weather a white frost was experienced on Wednesday night. Yesterday the day was cold, though fine until early evening, when further heavy rain fell. Later, conditions improved somewhat, and a lower temperature was recorded. This morning, however, further rain fell, and although there is a keen edge to the atmosphere, there is no immediate prospect of settled weather.

“If Ranfurly Shield matches are to produce football of the ‘slaughterhouse’ type, as seen at Solway on Saturday, the sooner the N.Z. Rugby Union burns the shield in the interests of clean Rugby the better.” This comment, appearing in a recent issue of the Masterton Daily Times-, gives some idea,, of the- class of football displayed in the last big match between Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay for the Ranfurly Shield. Judging by reports of the match appearing in other newspapers, the “Times’” comments were fully justified. One paper says : “The game will go down in history as one of the roughest games ever played for the Shield.”

“It’s the first time I’ve heard of it,” declared counsel in a court case when it was stated that the upkeep of a man’s progeny must be given preference to the upkeep of his mother. The question arose during the hearing of a., maintenance case, and the Magistrate-, Mr J. S. Barton, explained that, in accordance with the pre-sent-day code of living, thei liability of a man to his children was greater than that due to his mother.

An application has been made by Mr William Johnstone, a resident of Morrinsville and. an elector in the Ohinemuri licensing district, to the Supreme Court for the issue- of q. writ of certiorari to have the proceedings of the Ohinemuri Licensing Committee in connection with the granting of a license to Thomas Anderson with respect to the Morrinsville Hotel removed into the Supreme Court and the granting of a license revoked. It is contended that the license was not granted in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act. The application will be heard in Auckland within the next fortnight.