LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cut Restored.—At a meeting or the \Vallace County Council it was Iw-solved to restore the 10 per cent. rut tn the wages of the staff.

Dairy Produce Prlces.—The Dairy Board has fixed prices on the basis of 12 3—Sd for butter and Sid for cheese, equivalent to 905 Ga and 53s 5d c.1.(.e.

New Prlvme Company.——The following private company has been registered in Auckland :—-—Te Awamutu Finance Company, Limited, moneylenders. Te Awamutu. Capital, £IOOO in £1 shares. Subscribers: W. S. Hopping. F. H. Terry, \\'. O. Sinnotl, \V. Swain. 250 shares each.

Bllllu-ds Record In London.—T. Newman made a break in London yesterdny of 13934. which is a. world‘s I‘6curd under the amended baulk-Ilne rule, in the final of the professional championship against .7. Davis, the present holder of the title. At present the scores are :—Davls. 7318; Newman, (3305.

Pedestrlan control crltloluod.-—“ I have nothing against your trams control here; it seems to be perfect," rs—marked a visitor to Hamilton 10-day, "but “rarferiy rules" seem to apply regarding pedestrians." He referred particularly to the congestion on the southern footpath of \V'ard Street oc—vasioned daily by people neglecting to keep to one side. “ I think your local council should paint a. white line and appoint an inspector there without delay," he added.

Auckland Wlnter Exhibition.—-—The management of the Auckland \Vinter Exhibition have just distributed a large number of schedules for the forthcom—ing Show in July. and Judging by the applications made for them, this year should sup-pl}; a record entry. An excellent classification has been provided. and offers scope and opportunity for everybody. Mouth organ compell—tions. which proved so popular at last year‘s exhibition, are again being included on the programme. A mouthorgan Lband contest has also been arranged, Entries close with the Agri—cultural and Pastoral Association on June 20.

\ sale or Rotorua.—The report of the iinquiry by the Native Land Court into ‘petitions by natives praying for relief in respect of the administration and subsequent purchase by the Crown of the Pukeroa-Oruawhaia block. forming the town of Rotorua. was tabled in the Huuse of Representatives yes—terday. The inquiry was held before the Chief Justice, and» his recommendations are contained in the report. Shortly summed up, they are that the grievances of the petitioners, for which they have no legal redress, might fairly be met and compensated for by a. cash payment of £7155, being £3155 in respect of the leases and £4OOO in respect of the purchase. The report was referred to the Native Atfairs Committee or the House. ‘

Conducted Town—The marked suc—cess of the conducted tours arranged by Mr W. J. Heslehurst, of Sydney, has induced him to arrange for a special tour of New South Wales. The itinerary provides to re tour extending from September 15 to October 12 and will include visits to Canberra, the Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves, the Hunter River and Newcastle. Provision will also be made for the party to attend the Australian Jockey Club's Derby meeting, and the southern party will return to the Dominion in the new liner Awatea. Particulars are advertised in this issue.

Bankers‘ "curt—Amendments re—lating i 0 hankers' hours were made in the Shops and Offices Amendment Bill on the motion of the Minister of Labour (The ‘Hon. H. 'l‘. Armstrong) last night. It is stipulated that overtime rat-es of pay shall apply only to ex« tended hours worked in each fortnight in excess of 80 hours. but in the case of a period of four weeks for the period of each yearly or halfyearly balance a total of 90 hours in each fortnight is permitted before overtime is paid. Another amendment sets forth the purposes for which an assistant may be employed after closing hours. Mr Armstrong said the amendments had been approved by the banks and also by the Bank Ofllcers' Guild.

Boy Using a Lift—A charge of al- - a boy under 18 years of age to operate an electric lift. a prosecution of considerable interest. to business firms, was brought against the Provincial Distributing Company. Limited, by the inspector or machinery in the Auckland Magistrate‘s Court yesterday. A similar charge was brought against the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia. Limited, as mortgagees in possession of the building. The minimum penalty of £5 was imposed on the Provincial Distributing Company, Limited. with costs totalling £1 195. The charge against the National Mutual Life Association was dismissed on the grounds that the mortgagees were not in actual possession. that the lift was not under their power or controi and that they ‘had no knowledge of the offence. Alil Mollm—The Chief Postmaster, Mr \V. P. Aldridge, stated this morning that advice had been received from Australia that the Australia-Singapore— England air mail service had been dupilented. The air mails from London now leave Sydney every Tuesday and Friday evening. The inward air mails are due to arrive at Sydney every Tuesday and Friday morning. Undcr the present normal running of thc regular inter—colonial steamers there will continue to he only one outward despotch from New Zealand each week to connect with the service leaving Sydney on a Tuesday. Advantage will, however, he taken of desputchcs by other steamers which are due in Syd—ney in time to connect with the Friday air service. in respect. or the ln« ward duplicated scrvirc, the air mail due at Sydney on a Friday should rontin' e to connect with the weekly inter-colonial steamer from Austra—lia. The air mail due at Sydney on Tuesdays should make connection with the Vancouver and San Francisco steamer leaving Sydney, at fortnightly intervals, on Thursdays, or with the .\latson steamer leaving Sydney on a Wednesday once every ‘2B days; and occasionally with other vessels. A lucky purchase or Lovely Curtain Nets in modern two tone tit‘sifitns and coinurina‘s and r‘vci'y .\‘ard guaranteed t;ulclcs.~., Silk. .\ri silk and .\ri Silk and ttottnni There are 3000 ,varis bought at mnrlly half-price \\‘hirh enablcs ‘ you to saw at least LUZ ull cxcry yard. I 30 and in inches wide. L'sually sold tat 4/6 and -i/it per yard. To be cleared quickly at 2/6 per yard. This is truly a great opportunity to brighten up your windows with really modern curtains. fur urcasifins Jike this rarely Occur. Always for lmltcr mine— Hooker 6: Kingston, Limited, the Victoria Street Drovers.

Sea Llon's Baum—An analysis of the Intestines of “Joey.“ the famous sea lion which died at the \Vellinglon zoo after transference from Dunedin, revealed no trace of poison.

Surgeon’s Enum—Probate has been granted on letters or administration in the estate of the late Mr Kenn .\laoky, surgeon, of Auckland. valued at £BOOO.

currency In London.—Fine gold was quoted in London yesterday at £6 193 Mm an ounce (£6 19-5 (Ed on Thursday), the dollar at 11.99 3-8 (31.985), and the franc at ‘75 27-32 (75!).

Heavy Fro-I Rooordodr—A fairly heaw frost was registered at Ruakura this morning, 8.6 degrees being recorded. This is one of ihe hardest frosts experienced in the Waikato this winter. A thick (03 covered Hamilton last night and lingered until late this morning.

Humilwn Operatic society—The annual meeting of the Hamilton Operaiio Society will he held in Toorak Chambers on Wednesday night. As the future of the society is to be decided at this meeting a full attendance of members and intending members is desired.

lankrUme” In HlmlltOn.——oniy three bankruptcies were recorded in Hamilton last month. compared with four for the same month last year. The occupations 01’ the bankrupts were grocer, draper and farm labourer respectively.

camel-bury wmur Show—A greater area of space for exhibitors at the Canterbury Winter Show and lndus~ trial Exhibition at, Christchurch has been sold so far than at the corresponding date last year, and ii. is anticipated 'that the available space will be taken up much sooner this year than last year.

Death of Woman—Evidence o! identification was taken by the police tO-day xhvu an inquest into the death of Mrs Isobell Ascroft, Peacock, aged 28, was opened at the Waikato Hos—pital before Mr F. W. Platts. Deceased was found dead with a severe wound in the throat in Hamilton East yesterday morning. The inquiry was adjourned sine die. ‘

Voung Alr Inasmuch—The youngest passenger to travel by an Empire Airways mail aeroplane, Anthea Murdoch, who Is seven and a-halt months old, arrived at Darwin yesterday with her parents, Captain Duncan Murdoch and his wife. Captain Murdoch is on leave from the British Army Medical Servme in Burma. and is travelling to New Zealand to visit. his parents.

Rabbits and RlgworL—A speaker at the Auckland Provincial Conference of the Farmers' Union, which conciuded at Auckland last evening, in asking that a remit regarding ragwor'. be withdrawn. stated that the Farmers‘ Union in the past had the reputation of being Interested only in rabbits and ragwort.

Young Man’a Fr:ud.——'l‘hree months‘ Imprisonment was the term imposed on Percival Richard Parker (23), a farm labourer, in the Auckland Police Court yesterday. He pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining £7 from an Auckland firm by falsely representing that he had a bank account in Hamilton and that he was employed as an electrician by the Central Waikato‘ Power Board. It was slated that Parker went to the firm and decided to buy a car and signed a cheque form for £369, He was discharged from prison on May 24.

Increased Buylno.—Antlcipating an advance in commodity prices as a result, 0! higher labour costs, many people in Auckland are reported to be purchasing goods in advance of requirements. This applies particu—larly to woollen goods. suits and footwear, Another line which has shown a sharp revival is household furniture and young couples are stated to be making- purchases in the hope or saving a few pounds later.