LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19891, 21 May 1936, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Late Slr Charles Klngsford smlth.—— The late Sir Clmrh‘s Kingsfum Smnh. whose will comprised only 1;”) lines, left an estate valued at £12,873). “is “wow is the Sole beneficiary.

Hlkers and Walkers.——“ The only difference between hikers and wallscrs." said Dr. ’l‘. Fowler llulme, at New Plymouth, “is that walkers do not look quite such 21 sigm as llikCl‘S-H

East Coast Liner-The restoration of the East Coast line has advanced so satisfactorily that ii is expected a service between Napier and Puiorino \\'lll be possible next week.

Jersey Cams Demand.——The total realisation for the Peucanrow Jersey Stud, the property of Mr F. E. Day, Tamahere, and comprising 63 head, which was sold at auction yesterday, was £l3llO.

Asoenalon Day.—-An important festival of the Christian Church—Ascension Day—is being celebrated to—day. lts date varies from year to year, al—ways being forty days aiter Easter, but it always falls on a Thursday.

Nugget Found.—-A party of miners on the Shotover River. Queenstown district, unearthed a nugget weighing 502. lédwt. It is many years since a nugget of such size has been found in Otago.

Prlce or Shun—Silver was quoted in London yesterday at 20id an ounce spot. and forward, compared with 20 9—l6d and 20 5-8 d the previous day. The quotation for silver at per flue ounce was 22 1-Bd. compared with 2'2 3—160. the previous day.

Attacked by Dom—Leon Dixon, aged 12 years, was atiacked by an Alsatian dog on the main road at Redcliflfs, Christchurch, yesterday. The boy was severely bitten on the back and legs and was admitted to the hospital Where an operation was performed.

School Road Slgns.———A ruling that signs restricting speed to 15 miles an hour placed outside schools could not be erected except on the roads actually passing schools was given in the Auckland Maglstrate's Court yesterday by Mr \Vyvern VVllson. 8.3 L

New Unlon Formed.——A branch of the Auckland Bullders‘, General and other Laboure‘ns’ Union was formed at a meeting in Hamilton this week, when the union secretary, Mr J. J. Sutherland, of Auckland, outlined the consti;tutlons and funcllons of a Hamilton ‘group.

Ghlldren Onuau Flro.—Children playing with matches were'responsl‘hle for a fire which broke out in a haystack on the corner of Campbell Street, Frankton, yesterday afternoon. A unit was dispatched from the Central fire station and the outbreak was extinguished Before any material damage was done. -

Bank Profits Bleep—The accounts of the National Bank of Australasia, Limited, for the year ended March 31, show a. net profit. of £294,405, an increase of £18,815. A final dividend or 2:} per cent is recommended, making 'Ol per cent for lhe year. The dividend requires £262,500», and £30,000, against £20,000 the previous year, has been allocated to premises account, leaving a carry—forward of £159,414, against £157,509 brought into the accounts.

’ caok Strait Gables.——The ‘lmperial ‘Communlcntion Company‘s cable ship Recorder, formerly the Iris, will ar—rive in VVelllngton early next week to commence cable repair on two of tho ‘telegraphic cables crossing Cook Strait. The first to receive attention is the No. 5 cable running from Lyali Bay, Weiiington, to White's Bay, near Blenheim. One break is three miles from the Lyell Bay end and another 12 miles further out. The Recorder will afterwards repair the No. 1 telegraph cable running from Oterangi Buy to White's Bay, a fault having developed oflshore from \Vhite‘s Bay.

Parker, Lamb Tlmbor Company.— The report of the Parker, Lamb Tim—ber Company, Limited, for the year ended March 31 states that attention has been given to the realisation of the assets of the Auckland mill, with :1 View of concentrating upon the One—hunga mill. During the period the majority of the machinery has been sold and a block of bush and a section of Onehunsa land disposed of. The accounts for the year show a net loss of $1123, against £11,221 shown in the previous year, which increases the debit balance in the appropriation ac—count to £39,803.

Charges Agalnst Motorlst.—George Tallentine, a timber worker, aged 33‘. was sentenced to one month's imprisonment on a charge of negligent driving and convicted and ordered to pay costs totalling £5 in the Auckland Police Court yesterday on charges of failing to stop after an accident, failing to render assistanre, and falling to notify the police. The charges arose out. 01' an auriLlcn't on Foln‘uury 2'2. when Edward Lawrence was knocked down and srrlously injured. For the defence it \\'us ronlrurlcd that defendant believed he had hit a do}; During the hearing the plea was muended in one of guilty.

Germany’s Ambltlons.——“.-\s sure as the sun comes up in the morning and at the earliest possible moment Germany is going to lry and regain her former territory," said Sir Herbert llurt, l‘nrmerly Administrator 01' \\‘est—crn Samoa, speaking at :1 gathering of mun-null soldiers at Masterton. lie thought Lirrnuniy might have made some more in that direction while the Abyssinian \\’dr was on, but :11) plirrntly the time was not opportune. either from :1 llnunuidl or :1 military point or View. \\'hile there. was no need to (out pessimistic about what might happen, he felt. that cverwnc should mac the possibility 01' a dis‘lurlinnre in Europe.

n is with pleasure lluxl llnusc aml linking—'s :uumuuve llu) ul'x'ivul 01' .m unusually lluu and varied Follevliuu Ol’ Ann'rimn snlml l’l'm‘ks. Designed and mmlv up in cxcopllunully line m‘lillu—--131 Silks-in a llx‘ligllll‘ul range 01' plain b“(ulvs and :1 I'mlly beautiful assummcul ul‘ pullm'uvd Crepes—[hose Hm'lis [-..prvsoul an L'urivulled Buying' quppnmuuily. In tlmso who take advaulflf-‘IC and iuspm‘l without delay. 1!. is parlivularly noteworthy that the pricps are very modmme. ranging from 39/6, 119/6, 59/6. 69/6 to 79/6. lin—(l..uhtpdly no hem‘l' value has eml‘ ‘hm‘u nl‘l‘vrod. and \\o suggest that. as quunuuw an? not unlimilou, )mn‘ unlncniialc inspeclion is advisz‘d, Plan lau early mu t._o_ House and Dams."

Currency in London.—Finc gold was qumm] in London yr'stm‘duy at U- 195 HM an nunvn (fl? “is lld 1m Tut‘s—(l:l)}. Hm (Inllm' ut. LEM 13—16 (1.97 11-11;). and tho franc :IL 7.31 (75).

Fll‘st “Flying Flea."—A successful lest flight in the first, New Zealaml—built. "Flylng Flm“ aeroplane Lu lake the air, was made by Mr A. McGruer, an Auckland pilot, from Mangel'e acmrlrome yesterday. The little machine. built, by Mr R, I). Downey, a ground vnginccr, and Mr )chrewer. at Pem‘ose. flew splmxdhlly for about. two miles at. a height of 60 feet.

Full-Riggad Shlp Slohted.-—A full—l'igged ship with all sail set came salliug through Cook Strait yesterday afternoon. setting a course as though to enter \Velllngton Harbour. At the heads, however, she went about and stood out to sea. The vessel was identified as the full-rIEEEd ship Joseph Conrad. When last seen at dusk she was steering to the south—east in the direction of Cape Palliser.

Services to Museum—A resolution placing on record its deep regret at. the. death of Mr H. E. \‘ailo and its grateful recognition of his long ser—vice as president and member was passed at a meeting or the Council of the Auckland Institute and Museum yesterday. Appreciation was also expressed of Mr V‘aiie's efforts in con—‘inection with the establishment of a War Memorial Museum, and for many valuable gifts, including the Vailc collection.

i Faulty Headllghts.—.\lany motorists ihave recently complained of the daniger of night driving because of the faulty headlights on many of the latest model cars. It was stated by an Auckland Automobile Association patrol today that the majority of the headlights of the new cars badly needed adjusting and he would advise motorists with new cars to have their lights adjusted im—mediately. Omcens of the A.A.A. in Hamilton are at present engaged in adjusting headlights and motorists who wished 'to have their lights adjusted are advised that patrols will be pre—sent to—nlght and to-moi‘row night Ibe—hind the premises of Messrs G. E. Clark and Sons.

Angling Condltlons.—Lake Tarawera has continued to provide good sport for trout anglers during the past fort< night. reports Mr A. Kean, conservator of fish and game. The fish taken from the lake were particularly heavy and in remarkably good condition. Fishing in the V‘VhakatanevOpotiki district was poor. owing to the fact that for the first 10 days or the period the rivers were high and discoloured. The fish taken from the streams in this dislrirt, hmvever, were reported to be in very good condition. Results on the Waikaio River were encouraging, fish up 'xto Sgib in weight being taken below the lluka Falls. A number of limit catches were taken. In the Taupo district the Tongariro River fished ex—oeptionally well.