LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20728, 11 February 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha Wan’s Catch ~ Fishing in North Auckland waters near Stephenson’s Island, Mr R. L. Stevens, of Te Aroha, caught a fine, hammerhead shark of 350 lb after a two-hour struggle. Tourists in Hamilton About 30 English and Australian tourists off the cruise liner Stratheden arrived in Hamilton from Auckland last evening and this morning left tor Rotorua and Waitomo Caves. Postal Boxes Rifled Five postal boxes in the Otahuhu and Papatoetoe districts were broken open and rifled early yesterday morning. in each case the lock was broken, and it is thought possible that the thieves used a motor vehirle in making a round of the more accessible boxes in the district. Objection to Lascars Because they objected to working in association with Lascar seamen, eight non-union workers engaged yesterday to assist in unloading passenger baggage from the Stratheden at Auckland were discharged, the crew performing the duties for which they were engaged. Workrooms Flra When a fire broke out in the fivestorey workrooms of John Court, Ltd., Auckland, about 7 o'clock last evening damage to the roof and the interior of a top floor room resulted. Although the fire had a good hold, it w T as Quickly suppressed by firemen from bhe Central station. Call Sustained The call to Waihi addressed to the Rev. T. A. Speer. 8.A.. of Bluff, at the last meeting of the Waikato Presbytery was sustained by the Southland Presbytery at, its meeting on Tuesday and accepted by Mr Speer, who will be inducted at Waihi on March 2. His copresbyters in Southland paid high tribute to the work accomplished at Bluff during Mr Speers’ ministry extending over six years. High School Baths “I don’t think I have ever seen such ideal baths In such beautiful surroundings,” commented Mr J. Perrin, North Island coach for Learn-to-Swim Week, referring to the Hamilton High School baths. Mr Perrin spoke to secondary school pupils at the school yesterday on points imperative to good swimming. Several pupils gave exhibitions and Mr Perrin emphasised good and bad features of their style. Insurance Policy Case Proceedings brought by the Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Company, Limited as trustee of the estate of Ernest Ackerman Smith, late of Lincoln, farmer, for recovery of £2OOO under an insurance policy with the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited, have been discontinued by the trustee company. The defendant insurance company has agreed to pay the plaintiff company’s costs of the first hearing. Walk for a Wager A walk of about 30 miles from Te Kuiti to Te Awamutu was undertaken b} two well-known Te Kuiti business men, Messrs D. E. Pankhurst and D. Chapman. It was the outcome of a wager, the stipulated time for the feat being 11 hours and the pair completed their journey in 10 hours 27 minutes. Although neither appeared to have trained to any extent they showed surprisingly few ill-effects. They were heartily congratulated by the other parties to the wager. Cadets for Duntroon Five New Zealand cadets have been selected to attend a three years’ course at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia, with a view to qualifying as officers in the New Zealand military forces. They are: F. B. Chennells, Christchurch, who attended Christ’s College; J. B. McGregor, Dunedin, Otago Boys’ High School; J. A. McPherson, Dunedin, Otago Boys' High School; B. F. Sceats, Gisborne, Marist Brothers’ School and Gisborne High School; and R. J. H. Webb, Nelson College. New Zealand Experiments “Australians are watching your legislative experiments with friendly interest, and hope that they will be successful,” said Sir Walter Jamee, of Perth, a former Premier of Western Australia, in an interview aboard the Stratheden at Auckland yesterday. Sir Walter, who is making the round trip from Fremantle, said he included import control in his statement. Labour's great success at the general election had caused a good deal of surprise to Australian onlookers, he continued, Most of them had expected that the political pendulum would swing back a little, at any rate, and that the farming vote would affect the Government’s position. Cats In Camps The Forest and Bird Protection Society continues to receive complaints about the killing of native birds, especially robins, by cats from public works camps along the new road in South Westland. Therefore, another letter has been sent to the Hon. R. Semple, Minister of Public Works, urging that a prohibition order should be issued against the introduction of cats to the camps. “It is the same old story,” says a member of the society’s executive. “First there is a careless scattering of waste-food scraps which attract rats. Then cats are brought in to attack the rats, but cats prefer the daintier diet of native birds, which are easily caught.” Possession of House In a claim for possession of a house in Thames Street, which was settled between the parties out of court, Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., entered judgment in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon in favour of Hilda Walders (Mr J. C. Taylor) for possession of her home, which is at present occupied by F. A. Haines (Mr J. R. Fitz Gerald). Judgment was also entered for outstanding rent and costs amounting to £23 13s 6d. The order for possession will not become operative until July 28 unless instalments off arrears or current rent are not. paid. Miss Joyce Berlei will be in attendance, fitting in our corset showroom from next Monday the 13th till Friday the 18th. Ring or call at Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., and make your appointment for a personal fitting now—at once! Miss Berlei is so friendly and understanding you will find yourself chatting to her quite easily. Surgical fittings are specialised at times such as this, and we urge everyone to take advantage of this splendid free offer.* * ■