LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19897, 28 May 1936, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Light. Fresh—At Ruakura Farm this morning 1.6 degrees of frost were re—corded, while at Hamilton the reading was 3 deg-recs.

Acqultted.—Jacob Ngalni, of Opotiki. was acquitted at Gisborne yesterday on a charge of negligent driving and causing the death of Martin Mani.

Sundny concern—Permission fu hold a Sunday concert next Sunday night was granted (he Hamilton OH—zené' Band by the Hamilton Borough Council last evening.

Naval Doom—Further extensions of the Auckland naval dock are 'helns onsidered thy the Government In \‘lew of the allocation of larger warships to the New Zealand station.

A Contour-lam—Mrs H. E. Knell, of Greytown, is celebrating her 100th birthday 10-day. Except for sll‘ghi deafness she vstjll retains her faculties and takes a keen interest in current events.

Prloe of Silver.——Sllvel‘ was quoted in London yesterday at. 20d an ounce spot and forward, comm-red with 21 Lifid both posifions on May 23. The quota-tion for silver at per flne ounce was 21 9-16 d, compared with 21 5-8 d the previous day.

New Power tandem—"We are in accord with Mr Sample in this matter." remarked Mr H. \V. Wilson, chairman of the Raglan County Council, smilingiy. referring to the Council's decision yesterday io purchase a new power grader costing £BOO, for use in the southern area or the county.

Alp Mall In London.——Air mall despatched from Wellington on May 8 ur—x‘ived in London on May '26, states a \Vellington message. Ordinary mails which left Auckland on April 28 per Aomngi via Vancouver arrived in London on May 2’7.

Newton Road Extension.—At a meeting of the \Vaipa County Council yesterday the engineer, .\lr J. \\'. Civil. said he would like to complete the bitu‘minising of the Nawmn Road Ex—tension Ihut at present the funds would not permit it. It was decided to advise petitioning ratepayevs that the matte-1' would be considered when the estimates were discussed.

Search for OlL—The Minister of Mines. the Hon. P. C. Webb. has intimated the probability of an early investigation being made by experts on the Earl Coast for on deposits. The prospects in that locality are considered favourable, and the investigation will Ihe much more comprehem sive than any yet made.

‘ Internal Allr Mam—The Post-master-General, the Hon. F. Jones, expresses :concern at the paucity of support accorded the internal air mail, and states that if greater patronage is not given the servl‘ce will probably have to be discontinued.

To Rnpn Crossing.—The district engineer, New Zenland Hallways, in response to recent representations made by the county englneer. advised at the monthly meeting of the Walpa County Council in Te Awamutu yes—terday that the department was prepared to grant to the council the right to occupy portion of the railway reserve at Te Rape for lmprovlng the allgnment of the road.

county Valuatlons.—Replying to a question. at the monthly meeting or the \Nalpa County Councll ln Te Awa—mutu yesterday. as to how the new valuations compared with the previous ones, the clerk said that he had no particulars as yet. A councillor said that the unimproved values or Orakau and Kakepuku had been reduced.

Borough Weighbrldge.——The desirability of the council installing a public welghbx'idge in Hamilton was pointed out by the Waikato Hospital Board in a letter which was considered by the Hamilton Borough Council last evening. The board guaranteed £2O annually for the privilege of weighing coal for delivery at the \Vaikato Hospital. This matter was referred to the works committee.

Gounoll’a Purchase of Lunch—Nine agreements, ranging from £1 to £27 and totalling £56. regarding the purchase of land for road deviations In connection with surfacing and reconstruction of the Hamilton—W’hatawhata Road were tabled at the meeting of the Walpa County Council yesLerday.

Charges for Gum—At a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last evening it was decided that for other than domestic‘consumers and in halls or other places where in the opinion or the gas engineer the quantity or gas used will not warrant the expense involved in the necessary alterations the charge for gas used in fixed fires should he 55 10d net per 1000 enhio feet, with a charge of is a month as meter rent.

whakatane Paper Mllls.—When the cammltten's report on the \Vhakatane Paper Mills, Limited Water Supply Empowering Bill was submitted to the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr (:03th emphasised the necessity for careful conservation of the public rights, Membrrs were agreed on the point and on the motion or the Minister of Education the Hon. I’. Fraser. vnn~ sideration of the report was deferred and the Bill referred to liw lmluslril's and ijlnmnmrm; committee for further consideration.

Tautaumoann Drainage Dls‘trlot.— in connection with the Tantnuinoann Drainage District, which had been merged into the \\'nipn County. the clerk, Mr '1“ Grant, reportingr ut yesterday‘s meeting of the \\‘nipu County Council in To Awnmutu, stated that. while in Wellington he had interviewed the Ministers of the three Departments concerned and had received dsslil'nnces that amending legislation would he favourably considered to relieve the council of wind had been termed an unfair obligation. Mr Grant said he anticipated that the legislation would soon be puhlished. 0n the motion of Mr Fisher the clerk‘s artion was up—prm'ed and it was honed that, the mat.— ter would soon reach tlnnlity.

A late shipment 01 Real Down Qullts just opened in Hooker & Kingston‘s Fln'niShing Department. mlfl [hey are going on sale. at \'nlues \\‘hin'h must make fur rapid selling. These quills are all filled \\'ilh pure down under :1 special pi-oress \\liich gives extra fullness and i-leliness. The designs are lmih nnvel and new giving a (llSllllGli\'eness which must appeal. In Group 1. size M x 4'. 39/6 worm -19/6; and in size 6 x 5. 49/6 worth 69/6. Group 2, ln size 52‘ x b, 43/6 worm 50/6; and 6 X 5. 55/ worth 75/_, gives an idea or how keen the privings are. There are many other privinxs for the interested euslmnel' at Hooker & Kingston Limited, “Nuled [for Better Valuc.“'»'-

Tenn]: Champlonlhlpl.—’l‘he Council of the New Zealand Tennis Association has decided that the next championship meeting shall be held at Timaru.

Dividend Reoommondod.—The dirmu tors of the Trustees. Executors Agency Company recommend a dividend or I» per cent., making eight. per cent. for me year. The dividend last year was 0 per cent, states a Dunedin message.

Boxlng.—-At- Invercal‘sill last evening In a professional match, Roy dv fians. 11st. 13th., of America. defeated Harold Reeve, list. 711).. or .\lusterlon. light heavy-weight champion of New Zealand, on a technl-caL knock-out in the eighth round.

Mlulng layup-The two boys Cyril \\Vheeler and Desmond Walsh, who disappeared from their homes in Grey Lynn on Sunday evening. were lo—cated yesterday at .\lnnurewa. They explained to a constable that they were making for Napier.

Goumy Oounoll'a ”mum—Reporting to the Raglan County Council yes—terday. the clerk, Mr G. H. Smith, said that the total receipts for the year amounted to 5261.395, and the total payments, £35,645, the turnover helng £117,040. The clerical cost (leci‘eased to £519 and the engineering cost was £1255.

Petrol Lorry lurnod.——A petrol lorry belonging to the Texas Oil Company was destroyed by fire on the road between \Vanganul and Wangae--Ile yesterday afternoon. The driver. quickly realising that the vehicle was doomed. at great personal rlsk ran the lorry 011‘ the road, where it capslzed. He lost all his personal effects.

Increase In Tramo.—A further in'dlcatlon that the volume of h‘amc on roads in the Raglan County was heav—ler every year was given when a re—view of the flnanclal position of the Council showed that heavy trafllo fees and motor drivel-5' license fees had again increased substantially.

Control of Hlghwnyo.—The statement that the New Zenland Countics’ Association had approved of the Main Highway-s Boa-rd taking over full control of the main highways was made at the monthly meeting of the \Vaipa County Council at ’l‘e Awamutu yesterday. It was mentioned that as far as the Waipa County was concerned the carrying out or present intentions would mean a loss of £2OOO per aurfium, being money derived from license ees.

Humour at Gounoll.—A remark by Cr, Cobourne at yesterday's meeting of the, Raglan County Council provided a few moments' diversion. The coun—cil had been discussing the financing of hospitals in the light of the Government‘s proposed National Health Scheme. “I hear that about a third of the patients in the Auckland HosDital are there as the result of motor accidents. 1 think something should be taken from the motor taxation,“ observed the councillor amid laughter.

Oboourlng "Moot—ln reply to a question by Mr Livingstone at the monthly meeting 01' the Waipa County Council at Ta AwamuiEu yesterday as to whether the council had power to compel a man to cut down a hedge which was obstructing the view or motorist-s, Mr S. G. Macky said that in his opinion the council had no such power. lii was stated that as a rule property owners com-plied with reasonable requests or this nature when they were made by a responsible of”cor.

Truffle In lHomllton.--Critlcism of the control or trafllo in the vicinity of the Hamilton High School grounds on Sunday. the occasion of the presentation of colours. was voiced by the deputy mayor. Mr H. D‘ Caro, at a meeting of the llnmllton Borough Council last evening. Mr Caro sald‘ \hat cars were debarred from ap—proaching \vlthln 300 yards of the grounds, whereas opposite the grounds there was an area which could havej been made suitable for parklng atl least 050 cars, at the expense of about" three hours' work.

county Council lmployoom—“Until we know what the primary producers are to receive for their product we can give no opinion," stated Mr F. L. Onion at the meeting of the Waipa County Council when a circular letter was received from the National Federation of General Labourers and Related Trades advising that the Fed—craiion desired to eiTeet a national agreement with all county councils relative to wages, hours and working conditions. The chairman, Mr S. C. .\iaoky, said the rates would be insurilcient to carry out the \\'OR it the wages were appreciably increased.