LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20726, 9 February 1939, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Currency in London Fine gold in London on Wednesday was quoted at £7 8s 4d an ounce no change on Tuesday’s figure' 1 , the dollar at 4.688 4.68 11-16) and the franc 177' 177 1-16,. Body on Beach The body of an elderly man was found on the beach at Murawai yesterday morning. The body, which had evidently been in a water a considerable time, has not been identified, speeding In Borough For exceeding 30 miles an hour when driving in the borough, William George Anderson Christie was convicted and lined 30s by Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, to-day. Dual Flight Two Rearwin Sportsters, a type of plane comparatively new to the Dominion, landed at tile Waikato Airport, Rukuhia, yesterday and later left for Auckland. The planes, which are owned by Mr H. T. Morton, Mayor of To Kuiti. and Die New Plymouth Aero Club respectively, will visit Rukuhia on their return llight to-day. Otorohanga Housing The Housing Department has advised the Otorohanga Chamber of Commerce that although it is anxious lo extend its activities to Otorohanga, It could not agree to pay exhorbitant prices for building sites, but is prepared lo acquire suitable properties at a reasonable price. The department is endeavouring to purchase an area for some 30 houses. Speedboat Regatta Owing to the proposed date clashing with Physical Fitness Week activities it was decided at a meeting of the Hamilton Speedboat Regatta Committee last evening to postpone the regatta. It was agreed by'members that everything possible should be done to promote the physical welfare of the people and that counter-attractions should not be arranged. Smart Arrest Made At Waitara yesterday Archibald Andrew Charles Scott (53), a labourer, pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence for entering a store at Sentry Hill with intent to commit a crime. The proprietor, hearing sounds in the store, communicated with the police at Waitara. 8 miles away. A constable left immediately and effected an arrest before Scott left the premises. School Sports Ground A decision to accept the Borough Council’s offer of 1000 cubic yards ot spoil from Garden Place Hill at Is 6d per yard was made at a meeting last evening of the Hamilton Technical School Board of Managers. The spoil will be used for levelling grounds for tennis courts in Collingwood Street. A tender to supply top soil at 4s 6d a yard for the grounds >.in Mill Street was also accepted. Goitre Prevention Praising the Maori ffsh and seaweed diet for its value in preventing goitre, Dr. John Guthrie, in an address at ■Christchurch to the New Zealand branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute recently, suggested that more seaweed might be used in garden and orchard soils. He said that if more iodinecontaining refuse were used in this way it would help to protect people against goitre. New Wigram Hangars Two large concrete hangars are included in the new building programme about to be started at Wigram, the Royal New Zealand Air Force training station in Canterbury, in the last few days three tenders have been let for buildings which will involve the expenditure of nearlj £50,000. These are for the two new hangars and for a second store building. Temporary barracks for single men are also being built and should be finished shortly. Clothing Cheap In Britain Clothing is cheap in England, according to Mr It. J. Richards, headmaster of Christ’s College, who returned recently from a five months’ stay there. "I was astonished at its cheapness,” he said. "The reason seems to be the development of mass production and the establishment of big multiple department stores. I bought a pair of heavy hob-nailed, water-tight garden boots for Bs. They would cost twice as much here.” Teachers Appointed The following were among the appointments of teachers authorised by the Auckland Education Board yesterday:—Assistant master, Mr D. C. Freeman, Putaruru District High School; senior assistant mistresses, Miss E. M. Houghton. Te Rapa; Mrs D. E. Reid, Hamilton West; assistant mistresses. —Miss M. Casey, Pio Pio District High School; Mrs N. M. Stevens, Tirau. The following are appointments by transfer: —Sole teacher, Miss B. Bardsley, Rotongaro; assistant mistress, Miss M. S. Rowe, Te Aroha District High School. Overloaded Truck For operating an over-loaded motor truck and trailer on the HamiltonMorrinsville main highway on December 20, the Roose Shipping Company, Limited, was fined £4 and costs by Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, today. On a further charge of excessive length of the loading, a fine of £2 ,and costs was imposed. Traffic Inspector G. D. Treadgold stated that the load extended 10 feet over the statutory allowance at the rear of Hie trailer. Public Bicycle Racks The need for another bicycle rack in Victoria Street was commented on by Mr H. M. Hammond at a meeting of the general purposes commintttee of the Hamilton Borough Council last evening. The rack situated outside Wesley Chambers had been a great success and the speaker suggested that another could be placed in the street opposite the Public Trust building. At present the verandah poles at that end of the town were being used as leaning places for cycles and the installation of a rack would be a great improvement. The matter was referred to the borough traffic inspector. It will really Dr- worth while waiting for—this extraordinary sale day at Hooker and Kingston’s on Friday A price revelation throughout the store. The showroom will he a hive of thrifty shoppers. Fifty smart All-Wool Tweed (jolf Skirts just arrived for Autumn wear—usually 25 - going for "halfprice 12/6. The balance of our Ladies' All-Wool Bathing Costumes usually 15/6, 19/6 and 25/- going on Friday for 9/11. Ladies’ Britway Slacks 9/11 usually, but 3 ii on Friday; large size Supper Cloths, usually 5/11 but 3/11 on Friday. Towels usually 5/11 pair but only 3/11 on Friday. A bumper shopping day, but our advice be in on these bargains at Hooker and Kingston’s on Friday.**