HALF-WAY MARK REACHED

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20511, 30 May 1938, Page 4

HALF-WAY MARK REACHED

RE-LICENSING OF VEHICLEB PROGRESS MADE IN HAMILTON With about half the usual number of motor registrations made by Saturday and only two days remaining before new number plates must be affixed, the Hamilton re-licensing depot in Knox Street was particularly busy to-day. A queue had formed before the depot opened and applications were dealt with in quick succession throughout the day. When the depot closed on Saturday, 3284 vehicles had beer* registered or approximately 50 per cent, of the total registered last year. The temporary office in Knox Street, will not close until June 4. but as new registration plates must be carried on Wednesday, it does not appear likely that the lastminute rush of previous years can be avoided One of the busiest days this year was experienced on Friday when 420 owners made applications, while on Saturday morning 198 vehicles were licensed. Matakana Island Powar.—The Tauranga Electric Power Board has decided to approach the Local Government Loans Board for sanction to raise £50.000, with which to install current on Matakana Island. Nurses in Spain.—“ Dodging bombs is part of a nurse’s job in this war, which Hitler and Mussolini are trying to win through terror. But these methods only strengthen the morale of the Spanish people and the invaders are bound to fail,” stated Sister R. M. Shadbolt, a New Zealand nurse serving in the Spanish war, in a cablegram received from Barcelona by the Spanish Medical Aid Committee, Auckland. Nurse Isobel Dodds, of Levin, who is also in Spain, stated: “We are coming back in order to nurse the Spanish soldiers until the final victory over the Italian and German invaders has been achieved. Tf only the people of New Zealand could see how much medical equipment is needed to relieve the suffering among the soldiers and the civilian population they would come in a body to the aid of the Spanish people.” Three days with the spotlight on coats et Hooker and Kingston. Ltd. Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday— Goat values for the opening of the, show. You should inspect these attractive garments arranged in price groups for quick service—novelty coats, practical coats, luxury coats—all are represented here at special prices for these three days. Make Hooker and Kingston. Ltd. your next shopping place. We invite you to try the coats on under no obligation what--1 ever— * *