LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20267, 9 August 1937, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Amerloan Aircraft for Australia.— Exports of aircraft from the United States to Australia In July were valued at 75,704 dollars.

Sale at Galatea. —During the weekend 200 chiller steers were sold on the Galatea Estate by the management committee at £ll net.

British Treasury Bills. —The total amount applied for last week In tenders for £45,000,000 worth of British Treasury bills was £97,040,000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10s 4.80 d, against 10s 5.01 d a week ago.

Unemployment Census —The American Senate has approved of an unemployment census, which will be completed by April 1, 1938, at a cost of 5,000,000 dollars.

Rotary Club Addre*s. —An address on reincarnation was given at the weekly luncheon of the Hamilton Rotary Club this afternoon by the Rev. H. Banks, of Auckland.

Evangellstlo Meeting. —Dr. W. Pettit, of Auckland, In the Theatre Royal yesterday afternoon, turned the latter part of his lecture into an evangellstlo address, and proved a successful fisher of man, for when he drew In his net at the conclusion he secured several trophies.

Auckland Assault. —Every effort Is being made by the police to trace the man who assaulted a young woman in Grey Street, Onehunga, on Friday night. So far the inquiries have proved fruitless. Miss Isobel Smith, the vlotim of the assault, Is progressing satisfactorily.

Housing Contracts. —Speaking at Auckland yesterday, Mr J. A. Lee, Unde'r-Secretarv of Housing, said there were occasional complaints in the matter of contracting that the housing scheme was a “ one-man show.” Actually there were at least 30 different contractors at work on the various schemes.

Sheep Missing. —The loss of 70 breeding ewes in lamb Is reported by Mr J. B. von Peln, of Hangaroa, Poverty Bay. The sheep all bear the station earmark, which Is a front sliver and front bit out of the left car, and the age mark Is a bit off the end of the right ear. It Is believed that they have been stolen and probably removed to another district and sold.

Free Apples for Pupils. —For a fortnight every child at the Beckenham School has been enjoying a daily apple from an anonymous gift cff sufficient apples to provide one each day for each pupil for a month. The gift was made through tho Canterbury Education Board, and warm appreciation has been expressed by members of the school committee.

Bible and Bclence. —ln his lecture In the Theatre Royal yesterday afternoon Dr. W. Pettit, of Auckland, referring to the Psalmist’s declaration regarding the formation of his members, said In effect that the Bible, when It stated a scientific fact, never erred. Things had been revealed In the scriptures before they had been discovered by the scientist.

Blocked Road. —A large slip on tho Thames-Coromandel coast road, has completely blocked traffic. The debris extends over three chains, and Its removal will occupy some time, though it is hoped to form a track enabling the passage of vehicles to-day. The telegraph and telephone wires were carried Into the sea by the slip.

Week-end Weather. —Cooler temperatures were experienced In Hamilton over the week-end and yesterday there was a frost of 3 degrees at Whitiora and 2.2 degrees at Ruakura. Although conditions were apparently Just as cold this morning thero was no frost recording. Misty rain commenced falling about 9 o’clock.

Bledisloe Province. —“ I think the North must ultimately become a new province, but I think we could have a better name than Norihlnnd,” said the chairman, Mr J. A. McLean, at a meeting of the North Auckland Power Board. “ 1 would suggest Bledisloe as a compliment to Lord Bledisloe, who is at present taking more interest in New Zealand than any other man in Great Britain.” Neglected Maori Boy.—The explanation that she did not send her five-year-old son to hospital because several of her relatives had died there was given by a Maori woman, Ada Waho, at an inquest at Kaikohe into the death on August 5 of her son, Witl W'ara Waho. The district coroner, Mr. their delay in sending the boy to hospital after being requested to do so. thereby causing unnecessary suffering. Dr. J. G. Fougere, of Kaikohe, said death was due to tubercular meningitis and a verdict was returned accordingly. Farmers at Variance.—Seventy-five minutes of argument between the I Stratford sub-provincial executive of tlie Farmers’ Union and seven representatives of the New Zealand Farmers’ Council at Stratford achieved no reconciliation of viewpoints but led to exchanges at times considerably heated (states the Taranaki Daily News). The Farmers’ Council deputation attended the monthly meeting or tho Farmers’ Union executive following an invitation issued in an attempt to discover why members of the now body thought its formation necessary. The opinions of the spokesmen differed so widely, however, that it was realised reconciliation was impossible.

j British War Loan.—British war loan, 3A per cent., was quoted in London on Saturday at £IOO 2s 6d, com--1 pared with £IOO 5s on Friday.

Fisherman Still Missing.—No trace has been found of Mr Peter Alich, the Russian fisherman who has been missing with the dinghy from his launch at Motukareka Island since July 29.

Reduction of Capital. —The follow- I lng appears In the New Zealand Mercantile Gazette: London Residential-: Flats. Limited, Hamilton. Capital reduced from £BOOO into 8000 shares of £1 each, to £4OOO into 8000 shares of 10s each.

State Rentals. —“ Some critics are still complaining that our rents are too high and that It will be Impossible for a worker to take one of our houses,” said Mr J. A. Lee. Undersecretary of Housing. In Auckland yes- 1 terday. “ I should like to know where a toiler can get even a shack at a figure comparable to our rents. The Orakel houses will be 10s to 15s a week cheaper than would be paid for j a similar type of house built privately.”

Detectives' Transport. —While traffic Inspectors use fast, high-powered cars, detectives in Christchurch are obliged to chase criminals on bicycles. Others had to walk or go by tram. A year ago Chrlstchqrch had what some persons called a “ flying squad.” One of the detectives had for his private use an English car, many years old, which was almost a landmark outside the polloe station. The present claim for the mobility of the city’s detective foroe also rests on the ownership by several of the members of the force of private cars. The others rely on bicycles, or walk, or go by tram.