LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20734, 18 February 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Modernising German Railways It is announced in Berlin that 11,000.000,000 is to be spent on a four-year plan to modernise tiie German railways. Child’s Condition Murray Nolan . who was knocked down by a mot or-cycle in Pembroke Street yesterday and was admitted to the Waikato Hospital, is reported to be in a satisfactory condition. Currency In London Gold in London was quoted yesterday at £7 8s 44d an ounce (£7 8s 4.1 on Thursday), the dollar at 4.68 9-16 '4.68 13-16. and the franc at 177 British Treasury Bills The total amount applied for this week in tenders for £20,000,000 worth of British Treasury Bills was £70,135.000. The average rate per cent of the bills at three months was 10/6.4d, compared with 10/1.41d. Motor Trimmer Charged Charged in the Magistrate’s Court. Hamilton, to-day before Mr W. H. Freeman, S.M., with failing to maintain his wife, Sydney Albert Porter (20), a motor trimmer, of Auckland, was remanded to appear next Thursday. Racecourse Gift The deed of gift and other documents vesting the Takapuna Jockey Club's racecourse property in the Devonport Borough Council were officially handed over by the president, Mr E. W. Alison, at a special gathering at Devonport last night, The property will be known as Alison Park. Ratepayer’s Blunder An extraordinary mistake is reported in Auckland, a city ratepayer forwarding to the City Council a cheque for £6O, whqreas he was liable for only £l4 14s 3d. The annual rateable value of his three properties was £6O and he mistook the notice for a demand for that amount. Otorohanga Station At a meeting of the Otorohanga Town Board on Thursday evening it was decided to point out to the Railway Department that the shortness of the Otorohanga railway platform made the boarding and leaving of trains dangerous and to suggest that the platform be extended. Preservation of Beauty A cable message from London states that the national trust for the preservation of places of beauty and historical interest has made provision for the permanent preservation of land at the mouth of the River Yealm, near Plymouth, which is famous for its beauty and the quiet of its surroundings. Historio Theatre to Go The historic Lyceum Theatre, London, has been sold and will be demolished. A block of flats and offices will be erected on the site. The Lyceum Theatre, in the Strand, was made famous by Sir Henry Irving who, as actor-manager, appeared there many years in succession,' with Miss Ellen Terry as his leading lady. Brawl In City A constable was the centre of an antagonistic crowd of people near the Civic Square, Auckland shortly after 10 last night following his attempt to break up a fight between two youijg men. Soon 15 detectives and constables were on the scene and one struggling combatant was removed to the central police station. Subsequently a young woman was arrested. Race Crowds in Town With this morning fine Victoria Street was thronged with vehicular traffic and a dense crowd of pedestrians. Indication:; were that racing at Te Rapa would be as popular as ever and from about 10 o'clock the traffic started to llow towards the course. 'Traffic officers between the town and the course had a strenuous day’s work. Race crowds brought augmented business to the restaurants particularly, which were rushed throughout the forenoon. Shops were also busy. New Pipe Band A decision to form a new pipe band in Hamilton to be called the Hamilton Scots’ Band was reached at a meeting in St. George’s Hall, Frankton, last evening, when there was a good attendance. Mr A. E. Williamson presided. It was stated that the new band had a membership of 20. Practices would begin within a month and if, was hoped that within a year sufficient finance would be raised to enable the band to be fully equipped. Priests and Brothers Three Australian brothers, who are Roman Gatholrc priests in Adelaide, Rev. Fathers J. A., F. C., F. J. T. Gatzemeyer, were through passengers for Sydney by the Monterey at Auckland The brothers left Australia last year partly to attend the Eucharistic Congress at Budapest, after which they travelled extensively through Europe and the United Kingdom. Matamata High Bchool The Matamata District High School began the year with record enrolments in the secondary department, the present number of pupils being 227. Last year’s numbers in the intermediate department were maintained at 170. With the erection and equipping of an engineering room, a new commercial science and domestic block, and a library and dressmaking room, the accommodation is sufficient for normal requirements. Sterling Credits The London funds should have grown faster in normal circumstances, but the tremendously heavy imports in December, which set a record in their excess over exports, delayed the seasonal building up of the funds.” said the Minister of Finance, the Hon. W. Nash, in Auckland yesterday. Mr Nash added that although the funds had not improved to the degree expected by the Government when exchange control was introduced early in December, he was confident that the import licensing would ultimately result in an improvement enabling New Zealand lo meet all future overseas commitments. If the Honourable Mr Nash were lo walk through our new furnishing department. lie would be heard to remark about the values offering. Hooker and Kingston. Ltd., can give you every side of modern furnishing from floor coverings to blinds made to order. Loose covers are our speciality. We are offering for this week a special purchase of cottage weaves in odd sample lengths. Originally 3s lid and is lid yard, these fabrics are all L. sell at 2s 6d per yard. Be sure and see our wedding values; save 10s on every kupoe mattress for this week, single bed from 39s lid, double bed from 49s 6d. —Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., the house that value built. **