LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19890, 20 May 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Frost In Hamilton. —Three degrees of frost were recorded In Hamilton this morning and 4.4 -degrees were registered at Ruakura.

British War Loan. —British war loan, 3* per cent., was quoted in London yesterday at £lO6, compared with £lO5 18s 9d on May 15.

Air Mall In London. —Air mail depatched from Wellington on April 30 and also from Auckland on May 1, arrived in London on May 18, states a Wellington message.

Trade With Yugoslavia. —A public company interested in reciprocal trade between New Zealand and Yugoslavia, the Mitre Company, Limited, with a nominal capital of £20,000, lias been registered in Auckland.

Sheep Killed by Alsatian Dogs.— Two Alsatian dogs attacked a liock of 720 sheep at Hamilton, Victoria, yesterday. The dogs killed 40 of the sheep and severely mauled 60.

Coming Wool Sales. —The wool season will open with a sale at Auckland on Saturday, November 28, according to arrangements made by the New Zealand Woolbrokers’ Association. The total number of sales arranged is 27, against 28 held last season, when an extra fixture was held at Napier.

Air Service, —The Minister of Public Works (the Hon. R. Semple), Intimated yesterday in the House that there is a probability that an air service between Wellington and Auckland will be established in the near future- The trip will occupy three hours, with stops at Palmerston North and New Plymouth.

Assistance to Lepers. —ln his address in Hamilton last night on the Mission to Lepers, Mr F. G. Perry stated that the institution had over 100 stations in 25 different countries, mainly in India, China, Korea and Africa. Assistance was being given to 13,700 lepers in the 47 homes and aided institutions of the mission.

Monooycle Exponent. —That the daring young man on the flying trapeze has a serious rival was demonstrated by a young man in Alma Street to-day, when he amused passers-by wtih an exhibition of monocycle riding. The antics, which required no mean degree of skill, were not completed without a few spills, which, however, added to the interest of the demonstration, from the spectators’ point of view.

Assessing Distance and Time.— “Evidence concerning yards and seconds in accident cases are usually very unreliable, as most accidents happen in a flash,” commented Mr J. G. L. Hewitt, S-M., in the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court yesterday, during the hearing of a claim for damages. “At the time of the accident the persons concerned are not judging distances or time. That comes later and then, although they do their best’, they are hardly ever strictly accurate.”

British Drama League —Fifty pupils from all parts of the Dominion are attending a ten days’ drama school at Havelock North, under the auspices of the British Drama League. Miss Elizabeth Blake is the principal, assisted by Miss Elizabeth Loe, of Wellington, Miss Beatrice Mackenzie, of Auckland, and Mr Paul Latham, of Wanganui. Miss Blake reports that excellent work has been done In developing the dramatic talent of young New Zealanders. J *

hnnm D , - “i t Js a debt of ® aid the President of the Hamilton Operatic Society, Mr A E landlord, last night, when the finances wero under consideration at a meeting called for the purpose of reviving the society. The general opinion was that m order to vindicate the honour of the society, every effort should be made to wipe out the debt, and the view was expressed that with the renewed enthusiasm of members and the improved economic position the society will again receive the support it deserves.

Guilty of Negligence A verdict of guilty on all counts was returned yesterday by the jury empanelled at Napier to try Moss Wylie, a dentist, of Hastings, on charges of reckless driving causing death, and reckless driving causing bodily injury at Awatoto on Easter Monday. Wylie was remanded for sentence until Saturday. It was alleged that Wylie’s car, travelling at a speed of 60 miles an hour, met and struck a lighter car and pushed it back 60ft. through a fence, killing Arthur Gordon Perry, of Wellington, and injuring three other occupants. The accident took place near Napier on April 11.

Hunting Swans. —At Gisborne yesterday George Edward Cameron and Bruce William McKenzie were each lined £2 and costs (10s), for hunting wild swans in a speed boat. This was the outcome of the incident reported some time ago in which it was alleged the speed boat had followed and practically annihilated a flock of swans on a Gisborne lake. It Js now stated that the incident was greatly exaggerated The accused stated that they did not know they were contravening the regulations, and when they heard that the police were making inquiries thev voluntarily approached the authorities and gave lull information so that no blame would be attached to innocent persons.

In the Dress Department of Hooker and Kingston's this week thousands of yards of materials are being featured lor “Home Sewing Week.” Smart Tweeds and Worsteds for costumes, lovely coatings, charming silks for evening wear, together with expert advice at the counter us lo how to make these materials up with the help of the McCall patterns. Decide on making you new garment up this week for a special concession of one penny in the shilling discount will be allowed on all purchases of dress goods during "Home Sewing Week” at Hooker and Kingston's, now on.'i

Wrestling. —ln a wrestling contest at 'Oamaru to-night King Eliott gained a decision on points over “Hebfel” Russell.

Visit to Ruakura. —A large party of members of the Young Farmers’ Club, Putaruru, were shown over the Ruakura Farm of Instruction to-day, by the manager, Mr T. E. Rodda. The party arrived before mid-day and were the guests of the institution at luncheon, spending most of the afternoon in inspecting the farm.

Road Reconstruction. Extensive excavations are being made at the Western end of Wellington Street, Hamilton East, where it is intended to reduce the grade of the road, which has always been fairly steep. The metal is being lifted entirely and the road is being reconstructed. A considerable amount of heavy traffic passes over the road as there are large sand pits at the foot of the street near the river.

Duty on Cement. —A request for the abolition of the duty on British imported cement was made by Mr C. H. Burnett (Government —Tauranga) in giving notice of a question to the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr Burnett, in a question in the House some time ago, advocated reductions in cement prices to enable farmers to concrete their cow r yards and milking sheds.

Flight to England, —Mr F. C. Chichester who purposes making a flight to England via the East and Siberia, was making a short flight at Wellington yesterday, when the tailskid compression spring snapped, his departure for the north being thereby delayed. It is hoped to obtain a new skid from the Wairarapa Aero Club to fly from Wellington to Auckland on Thursday. It is proposed to ship the plane from Auckland to Sydney by the Wanganella on June 19.

Trophy for Pedigree Pigs. —The Branch Cup awarded to the breeder gaining the highest aggregate for exhibits In the pedigree pig section at the Te Avvamutu Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show, was presented to Mr G. J. Jamieson at the annual meeting of the South Auckland branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association yesterday. The trophv has been allocated to the Waikato “Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the summer show this year.

Band Contest Profits. —On the suggestion of the New Plymouth 1936 band contest committee the New Zealand Brass Rands’ Association has agreed llwt the profits on the February contest shall be given to the Waitara Municipal Band and the New Plymouth Municipal-Taranagi Regimental Band. The total proceeds, of which half goes to the New Zealand association, were £3O 18s; of the remainder £5 5s will be paid into the Waitara instrumental fund and £9 13s into the New Plymouth general fund.

Reckless Drivers. —Adequate penalties for motor-drivers responsible for loss of life and serious injury to others because of their careless and reckless driving were advocated by Mr C. A. Wilkinson (Independent— Egmout) in notice of a question to the Minister of Transport, the Hon. R. Semple, in the Mouse of Representatives yesterday. Reference was made by Mr Wilkinson to a sentence of not more than 18 months’ reformative detention imposed on the driver of a motor-car responsible for the death of two men.

Stock Activities Affected. —The unusually mild weather experienced during the autumn has affected stock market transactions, for farmers have been able to hold their cattle for a longer period than last year, when shortage of feed forced them to unload their surplus stocks at the saleyards. With frosts threatening to check pasture growth lambs and other stock are being hastily despatched to the saleyards and the leature of yardings in the Waikato during the past fortnight has been the unfinished quality of many entries.

£2281 Damages Awarded. —Damages totalling £2281 17s 6d were awarded in the Supreme Court at Christchurch yesterday to Albert Weston Bond, a young man injured in a motor accident on the intersection of Cashel and Rolleston Streets on September 15, 1935. The defendant was Mrs Alice Gertrude Goodall, whose car was being driven by her son at the time. Liability for damages was admitted and the jury was required only to assess the amount. The claim was for £2581 17s 6d. The Jury awarded the full amount of special damages and £2200 general damages.

Methods In Serving Summonses.— Severe criticism of the methods employed in serving summonses on property holders for failure to combat ragwort was made against the Department of Agriculture yesterday by two of 12 defendants who appeared before Mr If. P. Lawry, S.M.. in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court. The protests were upheld by Mr Lawry, who said he was so annoyed at the way the proceedings had been conducted that he proposed allowing costs against the department on six summonses which were withdrawn equivalent to the lines on the others.

A Permanent Wave. —At Auckland yesterday Mrs Marianne Wakeham Greenwood sued Mrs Elsie Cornish for £22 16s 6d. Plaintiff alleged that her head had been burned whilst undergoing a permanent wave, and the claim was for damages sustained and a refund of the fee. After hearing evidence of plainiiff and defendant, and medical testimony, the magistrate expressed the opinion that plaintiff had not established her case, and there was no evidence of negligence or carelessness on the part of the defendant, for whom lie gave Judgment with £8 3s 6d costs.

Compulsory Unionism. —According to Mr W. E. Anderson, secretary of the Auckland Employers’ Association the interpretation of clause 16 of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Rill to mean that every person employed in industry must join a union is incorrect. The meaning of the clause, in Mr Anderson’s opinion, is that compulsory preference to unionists is established in respect of any industrial employment the conditions of which are prescribed by award or agreement. Persons employed in an industry or a section of an industry not covered by an award are therefore not bound to join any union.

Gulf Fisheries. —At a meeting of representatives of Thames fishing industries yesterday it was unanimously decided that the Minister of Marine, Hie Hon. P. Fraser, he asked lo allow the Chief Inspector of Fisheries (Mr A. E. Hefford lo visit Thames to confer with one representative from each

or the line, seine and set-net fishermen and thereafter report to his department on Hie following matters: (a) The necessity lo restrict the issue of additional seine boat licenses; (b) the question of purse seine limits relative to the best interests of the industry and protection of known spawing grounds: > prevention of illicit trawling by seine boats; id) legislative control of prices, particularly export prices: (c general suggestions for the impro-s ewent .of the industry.