LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 18898, 29 May 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Late Earl Beany’s Estate.——The latte Earl Beally left an estate valued at £174,902.

New Vork call Monay.———Call money was quoted in New York recently at 1 per cent.

Frost In Hamllton.—-The frost registered at Ruakura this morning was 4.6 degrees, while 4 degrees were registered at Whitiora.

Brmah War Loam—British \Var loan. 3% per cent. was quoted in Lon< don yesterday at £lO5 75 6d. compared With £lO5 85 9d on May ‘25.

Attack on Bank.—-—At Auckland yesterday James Silllngs, in connection with the hold-up of the Palm; Chevalier branch of the Auckland Sav—ings Bank on May 14, was further remanded until June 4.

Harbour Brldaer—At :1 meeting held at Birkenhead yesterday it was de—cided to urge the Government to undertake the construction of the pro—posed bridge across the Auckland harlbour.

Dlonne Qulntupleta.—The Dionne quintuplets. the world‘s most famous babies, celebrated their second birthday yesterday. They are the first set of five in medical history to survive.

onlng.—ln a professional boxing match at Damaru last night Cyril Pluto (105 Bilb) defeated Don Stirling (95 1311)), welter weight champion of New Zealand.

Munlficent elm—Mr Samuel Saltzman a well—known Dunedin business man, has donated £3OOO for the erection of an administrative and treat—ment- ]Jlock at \Vaipiuta Sanaiorium. S-outhland.

111-Nourlahed children.—-Dr. Grace Stevenson, medical oillcer of schools in Otago, states that there is a definite increase in sub-normal nutrition and malnutrition amongst children in her area.

Motor-Gycllu's condltlon.—The condition of Mr John Cal-I‘, aged 24, a dairy factory employee, who was seriously injured on the Great South Road, near Te Rapa, on Wednesday evening. is unchanged but he had a quiet nlght. The accident resulted when the motor-cycle Mr Carr was riding, was involved in a collision with a mob of cattle.

Sale of Anne Stampa.—“ It would be interesting to know just how much the returned soldiers get out of these Stamps and how much is eaten up by oince expenses," remarked a councillor at the monthly meeting of the Waipa County Council, Te Awamutu on Wednesday when the council had passed a resolution authorising the purchase or £lO worth of the stamps.

County Council's Examplo.——"l think it is an example to other local bodies at whose meetings blckerings occasionally occur, that, this council continues year in and year out retaining the most harmonious relations among its members and with the stair." remarked the chairman, Mr H. W. WIL son at the annual meeting yesterday of the Raglan County Council.

Natlonal Bank of New anand.—-The National Bank of New Zealand, Limited, has received cabled advice from its London otflce that the board or directors has recommended payment of a final dividend at the rate of A per cent per annum for the half-year ended March 31, making 4 per cent, free of tax, for the year. The year's dividend is unchanged and is equivalent to £4 185 10d per cent in New Zealand currency.

Bus Shelter at Claudelanda.—The provision of a bus shelter at the corner of Boundary Road and Grey Streets. Claudelands, was requested in an extensively signed petition, presented by residents of that area to the Hamilton Borough Council last even< ing. A similar request was contained in a letter from the Fairfleld School Committee. The matter was referred to the works committee.

Prime Mlnlstor's Threat—A deputation waited upon the Prime Minister yesterday at W'elllngton and complained that the formation of guilds by employers were seeking to undermine the Government's indus—trial legislation. Mr Savage replied: “I! we find anyone running us into a blind alley he is not going to keep us there long. They are not getting away with anything. We will cover the whole ground with retrospective legislation."

‘ Transport Amendmenu.—The second reading of the Transport Licensing Amendment Bill was moved in the Leg—islative Council yesterday by the Leader or the Council, the Hon. M. Fagan, who gave notice of his intene tion to move several amendments. Mr Fagan said an amendment would be made with the object oi‘ making it clear that a licensing authority must record the reasons for its decisions. It would also be provided that all verbal evi—dence taken before licensing authori—ties was to be on oath.

new Zealand Goal for Gum—The opinion that the gasworks of the Dominion could consume considerably more local coal was expressed by the Minister of Mines (the Hon. I’. C. \\'ebl)) in an interview yesterday. There had Mon 11 substantial increase in the amount used during rercm months, but more could be utilised, and the response made by the gnsworks proprietors to the appeal to make use of a groulrr quantity ol‘ New Zeulund conl would have n determining influence on any legislation he might rerommnnd to [ho Government concerning imported coal.

Judge's Unusual Action—An unusual action was taken by Mr Justice Fair in mu Suprmne Court, Hamllton, yesterday ul‘tr‘rnnnn when the jury had returned a verdict of guilty against our. or two young men who were charged sewrully with the theft of a kit of carpenter‘s [unis at ltotorun. In urdrr thut tllu trial 01' the second pris—um'r might not he prt‘jutticcd by jur—urs rmnting 01' the Verdict in the first mm) hnl‘uro they \\rrr rullml It) hl‘ur his raw. (041:1); His Honour dirrr‘trtl lhn prrss I'vm'rsrnlati\‘cs prvsvn! at 1.110 ttt'uring [u postpone publirattnn 01' [hr rnsult of tho trial until after 10 o‘rluck Ihis morning.

_\ luvky purchase of Lovely Curlnin Nets in mmlvrn [.\Vn 10110 xlusixns and

culnm‘ings and ovm'y .\‘ul'xl gunrmnevd l'mlolcss, Silk, Art .\‘ilk and Art Silk and UHHOIL ’l‘hvn‘ mm .‘BUUU yards bought :12, cxm‘lly half-price which enables

you to save Ml Imst. '2/ nun cvm'yyax’d. 36 and 40 inchns \\'i‘l|‘. L‘sually sold at. 4/13 uml 4/11 per yard. To be n'lmrud quivkly at 2/0 per yard. This is. l'ruly :1 great opportunity to hrishten up your windows with really modern

rurlains for IM‘L'asiuna like this. rarely occur, .\lwms for lu‘tlcr Value—— Hooker 6'. Kingston. Limited, the Vic—toria Street. Drape”.

Salary Restoratlon.—Tlle Wellington Harbour Board has decided to restore the balance or the 10 per cent. cut in lhe permanent staff and regular casual employers. the restoratlon to he retro—spective to April 1. The amount in—volved was stated to be sometl'lins like ‘£iOUU annually.

Currency In London.~—Flne gold was quoted in London yesterday at £6 19:; 6d an ounce (£6 19s 711 on Wednesday). the dollar at 4.985 (4.98 I—l6}, and the franc at 75:} (’ls 11-16).!1‘he quotation for gold is the lowest this year.

Emplro Bllllards champlonshlp.—— The Sun—Herald (states a messabe from London) says that the Billiards Assqciation has agreed to Australia‘s suggestion that the Empire amateur championship should be held in Australia in 1938, instead of in 1940. as an appropriate link with the Empire Games.

Night Flylnq.——Considerable interest was shown in Auckland last night when aeroplanes flew over the city, and were Picked up by searchlight from the military camp at .\‘urrow Neck. The operation was carried out as part of the anti—aircraft training, the purpose Min; to gain practice in nighl. flying.

Timber Industry 'l'hrlvlng.—The timber industry throughout the King Country has never ‘Deen busier than at present writes our ‘Te ‘Kuiti correspondent. Some thirty miles between Te Kuiti and Taihape are daily employing increased staffs to cope with the accumulated orders.

Record Dividend and Mann—Another record dividend and bonus has been paid by Rolls-Royce. Limited, motor-car and item manufacturers, England, which distributed 2'21» per cent. for the year ended December 31. compared with 17 per cent. in 1933 and 10 DEI‘ cent. in 193-2. ‘xet profits for the year are £58,200 higher at the record amount of £349,800.

Bankruptcy Law.—An address on various aspects of the law of bankruptcy was given by Professor R. M. Algie, Dean of the Faculty of Law at ’Au-ckland University College, at :1 meeting of the Hamilton Accountant Students' Society last evening. Mr L. Champion. president of the society, presided.

Mlshap to Plane.—\Vhen landing at ’l‘auhara Aerodrome. ’l‘aupo. yesterday a Vickers Vildebeeste bomber came to rest with its tail in the air and the propeller buried in the ground. The occupants escaped injury. The machine was somewhat seriously damaged and the repairs will take three or four days.

Power for the Gout—The Hon. R. Semple stated yesterday that to supply‘power to Westlnnd from the Walluki Coleridge system would involve an expenditure of approximately £165,000 on llhe construction alone. This, however, would be much cheaper than the installatlou of local plants and he believed the entel‘pl‘lse would Show a handsome profit to the State.

Hallway Revenue.—An improvement of £6679 1n the working profit of the Railway Depaerent is shown for the first period of tour weeks ended April 25 In the new financial year. The net revenue was £124,370. against “17.691 in 1935. The gross revenue for the whole system was £566,515, an increase of £34,311, and the expenses were £142,115, an increase of £27,632.

Contempt o! court—A warning that his conduct, innocent though it. might he. would be sumcient to commit him for contempt of court, made a blushing Visitor hurriedly hide a newspaper he had been perusing in the Supreme Court at Hamilton today. The incident did not come under the notice of either the Registrar of the Court 01' Mr Justice Fair. who pre—sided. and the warning was issued without ostentation by a police canstable on duty ‘in the public gallery.

Tradesmen in Court—The technicalities of the carpentering trade formed a major point or evidence adduced in the Supreme Court at Hamilton to—day when the theft of a number of tools was preferred against a young man. In the witness-box a carpenter was asked to give a demonstration of drill—ing, and with wood and an automatic push drill supplied by the Registrar of the Court. he entertained Judge, jury and counsel for a few minutes. Mr Justice Fair, obviously interested. asked several questions regarding the utility of the drill and its requisite maintenance.