HAMILTON NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1042, 5 August 1930, Page 14

HAMILTON NEWS

Maori and Pakeha combined in an inspiring service at the Gordonton Anglican Hall on Sunday. Dean G. R. Barnett officiated, assisted by the Rev. K. Harawira, of Taranaki, and 'the Rev. C. Melville Newton. Speaking in Maori and English, the Rev. Harawira urged a continuation of the spiritual revival among the natives which followed the recent tour of Bishop Bennett.

To use an Americanism, the British Rugby footballers “made v.-hoopee” during an unofficial visit to the Four Hundred Cabaret on Saturday evening. Most of them were in merry mood and created the utmost enthusiasm among the dancers. *

There were 17 wet days In Hamilton during July, the total fall being 6.62 in. The maximum fall was 2.771 n on the sth. In July last 6.44 in of rain fell, spread over 20 days.

The annual Ladies' Night of the Hamilton Orphans’ Club was a great success on Saturday Dr F D. Pinfold presided and warmly welcomed Messrs G Gillett and J W. Stead, of the 1905 All Black team, and a contingent of Rotorua Orphans led by Mr. Hodgson There was an exceptionally fine musical programme.

“We have found out what good fellows you are and you have found out that—that we are not so bad.” said Mr. J. Baxter, manager of the British Rugby team, amid laughter, at the dinner given to the team by the combined South Auckland Unions on Saturday evening. “That in itself is sufficient justification for our visit. The great bonds which unite this Dominion and our Empire have, I think, been considerably strengthened.” To Rore farmers and residents are still worried about the water supply. It is possible the district may be supplied by the Te Awamutu borough, but the possibility of a pipe-lino from Mount Pirongia is first being exploited. Several bores are being sunk experimentally.

Last month 22 permits for buildings valued at £2.389 were issued in the Hamilton borough, compared with 16 permits at £47.267 in July last year. The latter figure Included the new courthouse and technical school contracts

Miss L. O Mitchell, who is visiting New Zealand and voluntarily assisting the work of the Church Missionary Society (Anglican), gave an interesting lecture on missionary activities at St Peter’s Hall recently. • * •

Little damage was done to a car owned by Mr. E. G. Bastable. of Hamilton East, which burst Into flames in Victoria Street on Sunday afternoon. The fire was quickly extinguished.

Never in Hamilton’s history have so many cars been seen in tiie main street as after the Britain v. Combined match on Saturday. A procession of ears travelled at a snail’s pace three abreast for nearly an hour.