The Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1928. LOCAL OD SEVERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5317, 24 August 1928, Page 2

The Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1928. LOCAL OD SEVERAL.

■ Tlie weather locally yesterday was fine, with a, fresh north-westerly wind prevailing. Late last night there were several heavy s'hower.s o.f rain, and l although tins morning dawned fine there was further rain 'during the morning. The barometer is unsteady. Considerable mortality is tak'nK place among ewes in the Waipukurau district, due, it is thqught, to too high a. condition brought about by the •mild winter and consequent plenftitudc of feed (states th e “Telegraph”). The mortality is occurring prior to lambing time. In one case, qut of 1200 ewes still to, lamb 15 died in one week.

In the, course of conversation Mr. 8. 11. o.sborn, of Dunedin, who presided .a,t tlie Paeroa Orphans’ session last •night, paid a. tribute to the wrapt attention and splendid discipline of the local brethren during the musical programme. He said that the audience was not only very appivciative, but. tlie members were- generous with applause.

With Royalty anff the Go.vernorGcneral, the new generaj manager of railways, Mr H. H. Sterling, shares tlie privilege of a private car upon the railways. The car .was that which was built by the Railway Department to take, the Prince qf Wales through tlie North Island, when, he visited the Dominion. It has been overhauled and fitted up as a travelling office Mr Sterling, is tlie first New Zealander to enjoy this privilege.

One of tlie vice-presidents of the Paeroa Orphaius’ Club was a-ke.d by a

young lady yesterday what was the idea of “this Orphans’ Club.” The reply she received was : “It is an effort amongst the 4 members to soften the, asperities- of life,-to withdraw the, film that occupation often casts over a ■ man. and to prqvicle an, opportunity to exhibit tlie gifts and graces that might render life more agreeable to all.”

Tlie overcrowding cl' Hie lega.l profession ig New Zealand was referred te by Mr W. H. Cocker in a,n address to the Auckland Educational Society. Mil Cocker said that in .1924 there were 586 yaw students to a ropulatiojn of 1,300.000. The n.'iimber in New South Wales was 333 to a population of 2.200,000, and in Victqria 285 to 1,600,000.

In the Supreme Court at Dunedin Thomas Henry Brown claimed .£5OO from George. Augustus Herbert for alleged slander, based on a. statement made by defendant that plaintiff had the speedometer o| his motor.-car wound back 5000 miles before .'selling it. thereby involving ■himself in a conslini'acy to defraud. Plaintiff denied having tampered l with the meter or instructing anyonei else to do so; while defendant’ maJinftajued that his words were true and that the meter was actually wound back. Mr, Justice Ostler accepted the evidence of plaintiff as true, he having proved, that the speedometer had iW|t been wound back. Defendant had ma.de an impudent and daring attempt to defeat the course of jusitice. The judge directed'the registrar to impound all the exhibits, any! said he would' consider ’ .whether to recqmmend the police tq investigate with a view to criminal proceedings.

Grand Natioal Week in Christchurch is featured' in this week’s issue of the “N.Z. Sportig and Dramatic Review.” Footballers will be special-' ly interested in the, Auckland v. Otago Rugby match at Dunedin and the Auckland v. Bay of Plenty match at. Edon Park, while, foi' hockey enthusiasts there arc animated incidents al: the Wellington v. Auckland contest. Women’s international tennis

championships at Wimbledon occupy a fine scries. The centre page's form an artistic display, and the- frontispiece of Many Pickford should prove a great appeal. The stage, motiqn picture. and fashion section!: Have their usual showing of bright and attractive photographs, and the colnnr.o'ff supplement, is specially Charming this week.