LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20494, 10 May 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mall Delayed.—During the floods on the East Coast a quantity of mail was lost in the vicinity of Devil’s Elbow. Practically the whole of the letter portion was recovered yesterday and it is expected that the remainder will be secured to-day.

Widow’s Death.—Collapsing at her home on Sunday evening, a widow, Mrs Charlotte Isobel Clark (64), of Radnor Street, died suddenly. At an inquest yesterday before Mr F. W. Platts, coroner, a verdict of death by heart failure was returned.

Rise In Lake Level.—Lake Waikaremoana, as the result of recent rains, has risen to an extraordinary level, rising 6 feet in two weeks, the highest for 25 years. As the lake is 21 square miles in area some idea of the tremendous rainfall may be formed.

Trolly Buses In London.—There will be further extensions of the trolly bus routes in London to-day. As a result the London Passenger Transport Board will have 738 trolly buses serving routes totalling about 200 miles.

Fall Into Harbour.—Mr A. Halferty, a fireman, fell into the harbour from the gangway of the steamer Gabriella at Auckland last night. Striking his he’ad on the wharf, he suffered conoussion and possibly a fractured skull. His condition is fairly serious.

Governor-General’s Visit.—An announcement that the association would entertain the Governor-General, Lord Galway, to luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel prior to his opening the show was made at a meeting of the oommitte'e of the Waikato Winter Show Association to-day.

Affairs of Quintuplets.—There will be no inquiry into the management of the Dionne quintuplets’ affairs, says a message’ from Toronto. None is warranted. Such Is the reply of the Attorney-General to the father of the children, who alleged mismanagement.

Badminton Tourists.—Two Australian badminton teams will tour New Zealand this winter. Matches have been arranged against associations in both islands, and in addition to a Test match to be played at Wellington, there will be matches against North Island and South Island teams. The’ No. 1 team will play at Hamilton on June 29.

“ The Cream of Art.”—References to the accomplishments of Mr C. R. Ford, of Auckland, in the realm of architectural achievement, made by Mr J. Treloar at the opening of the Rota Exhibition in Hamilton last evening, were jestingly returned by Mr Ford when officially opening the exhibition. ‘‘ Coming to this capital city of a great dairying province,” he said, “ I quite expected to meet with much of the milk of human kindness, as well as with some of the cream of art.”

Mustek Memorial.—The Government’s intention to build a two-way radio communication station in Auckland, to be known as the Musick Memorial Station, was referred to by Mr R. H. Bartley, general manager of the Auckland Electric-Power Board, at a meeting yesterday. Mr Bartley said a start would be made when a decision had been reached concerning the New Zealand air terminal for trans-oceanic services.

Gold Cargo on Plane.—Probably the most valuable cargo yet taken by air in New Zealand was handled recently by Union Airways. On one of the regular schedule flights from Dunedin to Auckland 151 b weight of gold in bullion was taken on board the airliner at Christchurch and delivered at Auckland to the branch of the bank which consigned it. Because of the extreme heaviness of the metal, special arrangements to distribute the weight had to be made Inside the aeroplane. Whakatane Paper Mills.—The statement that Whakatane Paper Mills. Limited, would be in a position to enter into production early in August was made yesterday by Mr Tlieo Marks, of Sydney, chairman of directors, who has been in New Zealand rn the company’s affairs. Mr Marks slated that the amount of timber avadable at Matakana Island would provide sufficient pulp timbers for at least five years. By that time the company’s own forests would be more than ample to provide for the full requirements of the company. Lord Nuffield Back at Work. — “Viscount. Npffleld, fresh from his tour of Australia and New Zealand, is back at his desk at Cowley, Oxford, directing the affairs of Morris Motors.” says a London Daily Mail writer. “I found him deeply bronzed, alert and as forthright as ever. He told the trip had done him a great deal of good. ‘I am settlihg down now’ until next January,’ he said. 'Then it is quite possible 1 may undertake another Empire tour. I like Australians and New Zealanders. My trouble is that they nearly kill you with hospitality.” Don’t neglect to look at special values offering at Hooker £ Kingston Ltd., all this week —Household Economy Week brings great values in all Manchester and furnishing goods berause added to our already wellknown prices we are allowing a further concession of Id in tiie Is discount off all purchases in these two departments. —This represents a fairly big reduction and all value wise shoppers will at once take advantage of it. Don’t ibe left out! Make llookor Kingston Ltd. your first call to-morrow 1 **