LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20500, 17 May 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Industry.— The Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Limited, after more than five years’ research, has decided to begin large-scale manufacture of insulating board from sugarcane fibre.

Dunedin Election. —The official count of votes for the City Council brings one change, Mr E. J. Smith replacing Mr H. A. Newall. Both were candidates on the one Citizens’ ticket.

Air Mall In London. —The Chief Post office advises that .air mail despatched from Wellington April 26 via the Sydney-Singapore service' arrived in London on May 12.

Currenoy In London. —Fine gold was quoted in London yesterday at £7 0s Id an ounce (£6 19s lid on Friday), the dollar at 4.96$ (4.97 3-8) and the franc at 177 11-16 (177 11-16).

Burglars at Masterton. —During the week-end burglars entered five places in Masterton. From the office of Mr N. H. James they took cheques and cash valued at nearly £IOO, but only things of minor value was secured at the other places.

11 Income ” Declared. —Some amusement was caused recently by a form received by the Income Tax Department. The form was filled in in the usual way, but in the space for income derived from other sources than salary or wages mention was made of sixpence £rom a Christmas pudding.

Ate Hls “ Hat.*’ —Mr Thomas Woodroffe, the British radio football commentator, who said he would “ eat his hat ” if Preston scored in the English Soccer Cup final and was challenged to do so by listeners, did so and was “ televised ’’ while doing it. The “ hat ” was made of cake and marzipan.

“ Mosquito Day.” —A tribute was paid yesterday in England to the work of Sir Patrick Manson and Sir Ronald ROS 9 in the prevention and cure of malaria, which, it was claimed, had revolutionised life in the tropics. The occasion was ‘‘Mosquito Day,” which was observed at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Polo Cup Displayed. —The Gold Cup, denoting the polo supremacy of the Southern Hemisphere', which was annexed by the New Zealand polo team in Sydney recently, is on exhibition in Hamilton in the window of Edward .Tones, Victoria Street. The trophy will remain displayed until Thursday next.

More Sports Grounds. — In order to provide additional grounds for ladies’ hockey and Association football, the Hamilton Domain Board is turfing the cricket wicket in front of the stand at Seddon Park, and re-arranging the basketball ground above the footpath. This will make it possible for football to be played on a grbund adjacent to the stand and give the Ladies’ Hockey Association an area apart from that already used on Boyes Park.

Novel Car Offence. —Maurice Jarvis was charged at Otahuhu with negligently obstructing the free use of a public place by opening the door of his motor-car. It was the first case of the kind in the Dominion. The evidence' showed that defendant opened the door of his car as a cyclist was passing, and the rider was thrown to the ground, fracturing his collarbone. Jarvis was fined 10s and costs, 23 s.

Hotel Facilities. —The lack of hotel accommodation, which was adversely commented upon recently by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in a communication to the Minister of Justice, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, has been noted by the Government and the representations from Hamilton are being carefully considered, according to a communication received from the Minister by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce last evening.

Toll Service for Visitors. —When a communication from the Automobile Association (Auckland) drawing attention to the lack of toll facilities for tourists and campers in Hamilton after Post Office hours, came before the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce last evening, a postal official. Mr T. B. Lendrum, who was at the meeting, stated that such facilities would shortly be' available. When the new telephone exchange was opened two sound-proof toll boxes would be available for use during 24 hours of the day.

Taupo Pumice Deposits. —During an address on ” The Geology of the Waikato.” given in Hamilton yesterday, Professor .T. A. Bartrum, of the Auckland University College, said without doubt the pumice deposits in the Taupo area were the greatest in the world. American geologists had told him that they were astounded at the extent of the formation and had never seen anything to approach it. Professor Bartrum mentioned that pumice was, initially, frothing l’ock formed when the Waikato was being subjected to severe eruptions.

Father's making a terrible fuss, but to no avail —there is wool to he wound and liiat's all about il —Mother lias been to Hooker and Kingston's and has bought all her winter's knitting needs, and you should see some of the lovely shades* she has managed to buy. There is no doubt about it Hooker and Kingston's have a marvellous selection of all kinds of knitting wools, and what is more important still, their prices ar£ the keenest obtainable—Buy at Hooker and Kingston's and you can be satisfied you have seen every possible wool to answer your demand— All this week at Hooker and Kingston's —Wool Week.**

“ Don Bradman ” Rose. —A new pink rose named “ Don Bradman,” said to be a very free blooming type, was exhibited at the Horticultural Society’s show in London. Breaking and Entering. —Robert Cockburn (32), a miner, pleaded guilty at Auckland yesterday, to breaking and entering the New Lynn post office on May 2 and being in possession of gelignite with intent to commit a crime. He was committed for sentence. Greta Garbo’s Holiday. —Greta Garbo’s brother, Sven Gustafsson, of Stockholm, has issued a denial that the" film actress is married to Leopold Stokowski, the famous orchestra conductor, with whom she has been spending a holiday in Europe. “ They are just good friends,*’ he declared. “ They are on a holiday.” Hamilton Escapes Frost. —Although indications last evening were for frosty conditions in Hamilton this morning, the grass temperature did not fall below 38 degrees. In some parts of the borough a light fog was experienced but this cleared to make way for a perfect winter day. There was no frost recorded at the Ruakura Farm of Instruction. Motor Vehicle Registration. —While the number of vehicles registered to date is not in advance of the totals at this period in other years, satisfactory progress has been made with the re-licensing of motor vehicles at the Hamilton depot in Knox Street. Up to yesterday 1077 vehicles had been registered, or approximately 17 per cent of the 1937 total, 6924.*