LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19878, 6 May 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

W... New aulnu Gold Sheree—New Guinea gold shares sold in London yesterday at 85 3d. Hospital for North Sham—The Auckland Hospital Board at its meeting yesterday decided to establish an auxiliary hospital at Northoote. New Theatre at Palmerston North. ——The new Mayfair Theatre at Palmerston No‘rth will the opened tomorrow night. Died In the Hospitnl.—Mrs Anne Westlake who was knocked down by a motor van in Sandringham Road, Auckland, on Thursday, died in the Auckland hospital yesterday morning. Too Many Junloro.—For engaging too many juniors during the Christmas rush a \Vhangarei draper, Bernard Kissen was lined 305 and Cosst by Mr G- N. Morris, S.M., yesterday. Struck by an Axe.—Mr J. Williams, of Opotiki was cutting firewood yes—terday when the axe caught in a clothes line. and struck him on the head, fracturing his skull and breaking his nose. Moflrouor Fund.——The Mayor of Auckland's fund for the dependents of the late Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor, who lost his life in a crash at. Rongotai Aerodrome. has reached £4Bl is 10d. East Gout Llne.-—-Mr D. W. Coleman, member for the district, at a meeting at Gisborne stated that the Government intended to serve the East Coast line with speedy rail cars, bringing Napier and Gisborne within four hours travel 01‘ each other. Wong-hollow Trim—The Wanganella arrived at Wellington from Sydney this‘morning. She had a good trip until Cook Strait was entered when high winds were encountered. but there was no delay. Not to Broadcast. Parliament.—The Federal Minister of Defence, representing the Postmaster-General, said in the House of Representatives at Canberra that it was not considered desirable to broadcast Parliamentary debates. Drowning Fault—lt is feared that Mr Cuthbert Carson (27), a seaman ‘has been drowned in the Auckland :harbour. He was engaged as a nightwatchman on the cutter Rewa, and has not been seen since Monday evening. when he set out for the cutter in a dinghy. Saloylrd lmprovoment.—Stock ac—tivities at the Frankton saleyards should be considerably facilitated as a result of the improvements being made .at the yards. Loading pens have rec- ‘ ently been completed in the sheep and ‘pig sections. New calf pens hayc been constructed and many of the sheep pens strengthened. , Too Contracted.—At yesterday‘s meeting of the \V‘iaikato Presbytery some plans submitted for a proposed residence showed a bathroom on. x ‘6“. Bin. Commenting on this, one minister pointed out that his height was oft. 3m. and he would ilnd ‘a bathroom or the size suggested “somewhat contracted." leo for Country Hallm—The feharges levied by hall committees ifor the use of their buildings ‘ came in for criticism at a meet—mg“ of the Thomas Valley Electric Power Board at ’l‘c Aroha yester—day. “it is ridiculous to charge 305; they are lucky to receive £l," ob—served» a member when letters were received from two committees stating that as their halls "were now being run on business lilies“ the charge for the hall on the day of the recent loan poll would be 308. The Outlook for Wool.—" The out‘ loot: for the sale of wool is promising, and no derided liurluution in prircs looks prohuhlc, hut rirrumslanrcs exist which appear likely to prevent any boom in Values,” states al report from \\"inrln'olnlir, ilurson, Limited, Sydnr)’. “England and Japan have increased their foreign sales of woollen goods during the past two years, but unver—iaiin exchango rules almost. IlDllfll‘ the Continent from entering the foreign trading field.“ Flshlng Industry.—.\ deputation representing the fishing industry waited upon Ministers at. \\'cliington yesterday and was assured that ilu‘ Government, will do all possible to prevent the. depiction of the suppllos and vonsrryn lllL‘ ililcrcsts ol‘ illi‘ tishrrmr-n. ’i‘ho lion. I’. Fraser, Min~ isior of Marine, slulod: "l‘lyrry l‘i‘i'ort will he made to owrroino present dif—‘ili'lllllt‘fi. ’l‘ho \\llOlO matter will 110 fully inyrsliealrd and the ilshormon can he nssurt‘d of a fair dual." ’J‘hn .lliiiisler also referred to inirrrolonm l'ouipliralions likrly lo ariso from “w derision or an Australian trawling company in npornlo in tho \‘iciniiv of tho liominérim. null mentioned that thorn \\’;is (\\‘on :1 sunm‘slion of .\ustralian inirrosis onioring the oyster trade in l’oyvaux Straits. I Ladies \\ho play ”my, fascimmm and ancient game or golf will he in—terested in lourn that Messrs Hooker and Kineslon. Limiiml. inn-o m“ opened :1 new production in Golf .luckr‘ls. 'l‘hr‘y :n'o mado up in :1 prooi‘vd l\\ill maiorial that is “\\'ind—proof" and "\\'rulhorprol)f“-——roonlily lent to allow for plenty or swing' \\‘lih lstorm collar and ouiT. fool , prom ‘lightninu‘ Zip i'uslonor. in lighi and «lurk fawn. also gro}. Flzr‘s S..~'.\\'. and list and Ill‘li‘t‘ll z~ll lmllor Willie H, L'lr at Hooker and Kingston Limited...

King Edward Vll.'o Death—Today marks the 26th anniversary of the death of King Edward VII. and the automatic succession of King George ‘\'.. who ruled for over a quarter of 'a century before Ihis fatal illness this year. Wild lou- Kliled.—A wild boar weighing 2; owt. has been killed on the Crown lands at Okau. it has caused settlers in the district consid—erable loss, and for nearly three years has eluded eirnrts of hunters. It had developed considerable cunning in circumventing its pursuers. Coat 01 Loan Poll.——” Each vote cast in the recent loan poll cost the board "is iid," stated the manager, Mr ii. Sprague at a meeting of the Thames Valley Electric Power Board at T 6 .-\roha yesterday. Mr Sprague said 809 votes had been cast, the expenses of conducting the poll amounting to‘ £319 its sd. i Solicitor Sentenced.—Thomas James‘ Vincent Donovan, aged 28. barrister and solicitor, charged with indecently assaulting three Maori boys on March 21, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court, Auckland. yesterday. and was sentenced to twelve months' reformative detention. Acc'used‘ls counsel said the Offences arose from over-indulg-ence in liquor. Power for Scotohm-n'l Vliloy.-—”.~\ number of settlers are in this area and I think the large majority would weicome power," said Mr W. 0. Kennedy when he asked for a canvass to be made of the Scotchman's Valley Road at a meeting of the Thames Valley Power Board yesterday. Mr Kennedy's suggestion was adopted by the board. Motor-cycle Recovered. - The motor-cycle which disappeared in March, 1934, from the Thorndon rail—way station, Wellington, and of which no subsequent trace was found by the police or anyone else was brought up by a grab dredge working off the .\oiea Quay. After it has been cleared of ibarnacles it will be returned to the owner_ Community Lighting Charges.—Following representations made at an earlier meeting by the Morrinsvilie Chamber of Commerce. the Thames Valley Electric Power Board yesterday resolved to delete the required deposit of £3 for community lighting and to treat all applications for connection on their merits. The board will accept approved guarantees for three years‘ supply in lieu of the deposit. Guilty of Recelvln9.—Charges that on April it he broke and entered the warehouse of James J. Niven and Co., Ltd., and stole tools valued at £9 118 were preferred against Ludwig Siquid Larsen, a seaman (41), at the Supreme Court, Auckland, yesterday. There were alternative charges of receiving. Accused said he found the tools and was about to hand them to a constaible when arrested. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the charge of re—ceiving, Sentence was deferred. Alloced Personatlon.—A charge of personation under the Electoral Act, 1927. was preferred against James Francis Brady, a second-hand dealer. who appeared for trial at the Supreme Court. Auckland yesterday. It was alleged by the Crown that accused voted in the morning at St. Benedict's Hall. and then went to a booth at the Town Hall and applied for a second set of voting papers. After evidence the case was adjourned. Robbery With Vlolonoo.——Ernest Styles. aged iB. pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery with violence in the Taumarunui Magistrate's Court. lie was committed for sentence. It was stated the accused and Theodore William Hansen. aged 62. had :1 bottle of whisky, which Hansen had bought. llausen became intoxicated, but ac—cused. who was not a drinker. only tasted the liquor from curiOSity. Hansen said accused hit him on the head with a stick and robbed him of £3 1:35, the change remaining from a £3 note paid for the whisky. House Roof Blown Away.—Lifted bodily from a farm—house at Te Pahu, roof, rafters and a heavy brick chimncy were carried three hundred yards liby a high wind which was experienced in the district over the week-end. The occupant of the House. Mrs \\‘altcr Beet, was working in the kitchen when, without any warning the house was shaken by a terrific gust of wind and within a few second the roof was swept ovcr the paddocks outside. The interior of the house was left open to‘ the mercy of the weather and con-l siderable damage was done to i'urnlsh- i lngs before a number or tarpaulinsl could be obtained from the Railwayl Department for erection as a tempor- l ary shelter. In the same morning, the tents of a Public \Vorks Camp nearbv‘ were levelled. " Very conservative.—” The people of the town are very conservative.“ said a speaker at the Waikato Presbytery yesterday, referring to a certain mining centre. "They have no desire for change. it was once a ilourlshing town and it has great traditions. but} thc people are apparently unable to‘ realise that times have altered, and! will not attempt to adapt themselves to l present conditions." The spczikcr was‘ decidedly of opinion ihni much could he done ii‘ the people could porsundc‘ themselves that " what was is‘ not“ and made an effort lo make thel host of their alicrcd rii'x'liiiisluiiceml Perhaps they could not l'CilL'il iheirl fornicr hcighis but they could certainly" iniprovc thrir present 101. l Anzac Day obsarvanoe.——.\t a meci-‘ in}.r oi' the To Awauuuiu branch of tinliclurni‘d Soldiers‘ Association last evening considerable discussion ccn—trcil on the proposal to have Anzac, Day observed on the nearest Sunday to .\pril ‘37:. Mr \\‘. McKenzie said it \\':is it pity that Anzac ltny should licrniur‘ just :in ordinary holiday—in the returnmi men at lrnsi it illi‘illll inorc lliilll ilizii. In supporting.r Mr I\li'l\'(‘u7.lc‘s I'l‘nuu‘lis. ihc i'i‘lii‘ln.Lr president, Mr N. .\li'.\lislrr Stilt] ii \\zis the duly ni‘ llll‘ Assurinlimi in I'i‘sisl llu- iii-fiiilllilll in tin so who \\orc ices lul'ul'uH-[l ”hill llin .\~.~-n'§n|iun .'lllil \\lm \\:iull‘ii thi- 41:4) ui' olisri'vnnrv i'llnnul'il. .\ i‘rsnlliiion lluit .\n7.ni- llny i'r‘uuiln (Is pi‘mlulisly‘l \\':is carried unanimously. ‘ l ___ 1 You may view 4i magnificent range} of Imwn Quilts. which are outstanding valuc. if you plan nn curly visit tor llnusc (illil llnkinn‘s. itlil’ comprehensivv range includes all those delight—i‘ul lii'lll'iliilll slinilcs in the popular nu-w Illilll‘l‘iillsrrlrldl (Il‘i‘lu‘, .\l.ll‘m':iiil. 'l‘ili'l‘i‘ld. lirurmie :uui S.ilc€fl——]N‘i'f(‘i'l—l)‘ made and well llllml with the bust nullity (town. You'll ho delighted \\illi iln‘ luniuiii'ully ilrsixuvil styles lilllll the lovely cculi‘iil I'lichlngs. For the mid wintry nights ahead we can >ll¥KPSl no lioiii-r invcslnicut ilum one of those \\onvicri'uily \\';ii‘ill and rosy i[|li[l\. l'rimu urn \L‘l')' inmlt‘iaiic. i‘i'oin .‘l‘.~ lid in L'? Ts. llnusi‘ .iud [mixing ill\llt' _\ou to inspect these lxalucs.‘ '

Currency In “Mom—Fine gold was quoted In London yesterday at £7 05 ”d an ounce (£7 Os dd on Monday). the dollar at 4.96 9-16 (L9H) and the franc at 75 7-16 (75 5-8).

Farmer'n Oollnpnw—The Coroner's finding at the inquest concerning Samuel Phillips, a farmer. who died suddenly on Monday at Awakino point after milking was that death \\'as due to heart failure.

Domlnlon'c Commune-Tho Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry. stated yesterday that plans for the celebration of the Dominion‘s Cen—tenary, {our years hence, are being seriously considered. A committee of the Cabinet has the matter in hand.

Pholnnt Morullty.—A large number 01 dead phesants have been found in North Auckland. The mortality is ascribed to the eating or paspalum. the crops of some or the dead birds being full of the gum of the grass. making it impossible for them to digest their food.

HAmllton Bequest—finder the \\'ill 0! the late MISS A. S M, Doyle. who died at Hamilton on April 17. the Puhllc Trustee is appointed executor and trustee. The wlll provldes for :1 gm. of £6OO of inscribed nook to the St. Columban's Mlsslon. Essendon. Australia, to be applied for Chlnese Cathollc Mlaslon work.

‘onl for the Nun—Applicants for entry Into the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy are undergoing tests at the Naval Base, Auckland, and a final selection will he made by a board of naval omcers io-morrow. About 20 seamen boys. 15 second class stokers. and 6 miscellaneous ratings are required.

Razor Iladon on Football Ground.— Complalnts are being volced that Arawa Park, Rotorua, was left In an unsatisfactory state after the recent military camps, razor blades and tent pegs having been found on the football ground One footballer was gashed on the body on Saturday by a blade. and several others were subsequently DICKEJ up.

Tribute to Whom—The capable manner in which during recent storms the wives ‘of troublemen had stood by for many hours receiving and collecting reports of damage to lines was warmly praised by members of the Thames Valley Power Board at T 8 Aroha yesterday. It was considered that their services should be recOEnised and the board decided to recommend ihe matter to the consideration of its finance committee.

‘ “Sleep On Beloved-"—An amusing incident occurred at the evening ser\‘ice in one of ihe Timaru churches on Sunday (says the 'i‘imaru Herald). A member of the congregation found sleep irrepressible and lapsed into sound slumber. Even the spirited singing of the choir failed to rouse him. but those in the immediate vicinity smiled somewhat when they learned that the choir had sung “Sleep On. Beloved."

i The Knowing Putnam—He told his ‘wife in particular and the theatre in general that he had already once seen ithe picture and was determined that the points he had appreciated helore were not likely to be lost on the patrons in his immediate vicinity in the Civic Theatre last evening. They surfered in silence as he revealed the story in a hoarse stage whisper before it was enacted and the force of the most dramatic moments was delightfully enhanced by his preliminary amicc as to the turns in the plot. \\'hen the lights went up he again confided that he had seen the picture before. " But I hadn‘t." groaned the patron alongside.

Publlo Banana—Churches and philanthropic institutions have benefited umler recent. wills. of deceased residents in the Auckland district. .\lr \\'. W. Carpenter. farmer, or Papakurn, has left. a bequest to Dr. Bar—nardos.‘ homes. Mrs Sarah Jane \‘eale, has left the residue of her estate, valued at £SOO. in three equal parts, to the Methodist orphangrs at Mount Eden and Mount Albert. and the Methodist, aged and lntlrm Minister's fund; and Mr Alexander Hastings, \\'aitakere, bequeathed one—seventh 0! his estate to St. Andrews' Church. Auckland.