LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20911, 16 September 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Retail Milk Price The price of milk to consumers in the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Council's area is to be reduced to 3Ad per quart as from October 1. Dredging Shares The following are the current quotations in London for shares in New Zealand dredging companies:— Clutha, buyers 9d, sellers Is; Molyneux, buyers 10Ad, sellers Is lid. Currency in London Fine gold on Friday was quoted at £8 8s per oz. (£8 8s on Thursday) the l'ranc at 176£ (176 i) and the dollar at 4.021 (4.04). Land and Income Taxes The following dates for the payment of land lax and income tax are set out in the Gazette:—Land tax, Tuesday, October 17, 1939; income tax, Monday, February 12, 1940. Chndren’s Gardening Competitions In order to emphasise the necessity and value of home gardening in wartime, the Waikato Winter Show Association has decided to inaugurate a number of gardening competitions for school children. The first competition of the series will be one embracing a complete garden, and this will be followed by competitions dealing with individual kinds of vegetables. Only On© Figure Out "This colt was bought for 29,000 guineas,” said the broadcaster as JBeaulivre returned to the weighing enclosure after winning the Wanganui Guineas. A ripple of amusement among the crowd warned the announcer that he had made an error, and he quickly corrected his statement, saying: •*! beg your pardon. It was 2900 guineas. There’s a difference of only one figure.” Shoplifting Case Counsel for a man charged in the Police Court, Auckland, with the theft of a packet of figs and a tube of toothpaste, valued at Is 7£d, from the Farmers’ Trading Company, produced a bank book showing a credit of £llOO to show accused’s financial position. It was stated that the man placed the -goods in his pocket and then purchased some other goods. He was convicted and fined £5. Dominion In The News The measures which New Zealand is taking for the organisation of man power and defence resources were given considerable prominence in the full 11 o’clock news bulletin broadcast from Daventry last night. Special prominence was given to the speeches made by the acting-Prime Minister, the Hon. P. Fraser, and the Minister of Finance, the Hon. W. Nash, both of which were quoted at length, and made the first item of the news. Barrister In Uniform The Court of Appeal presented the unusual sight of a barrister appearing in military uniform instead of the customary wig and gown. Mr F. C. Jordan, of Auckland, counsel for one of the parties before the court, is a lance-bombardier In the first antiaircraft group, New Zealand Artillery, and has been called up for duty. He obtained leave from the military authorities to appear today as he was counsel in the Supreme Court in the action, but, being subject to military law, is not permitted to remove his uniform.—Press Association. Saved Brother’s Life Scout Alan Lawson, of the Wesley Boy Scout Troop, Kingsland, Auckland, has been awarded the Silver Cross for courageous conduct and presence of mind in saving his brother's life. When they were playing near a grass fire the latter’s clothes caught fire, and he ran away screaming. Alan seized a blanket, wrapped it round his brother’s body and rolled him on the ground, being extensively burned himself In the process. Doctors stated that his prompt action had undoubtedly saved his brother’s life and described his knowledge of how to act in the emergency to his scout training. German Owl Argument “A very striking case of the wish being father to the thought is seen in the efforts of some persons to whitewash the German owl, a well-known enemy of fantails, grey warblers and other species of small native birds,” writes a member of the Forest and Bird Protection Society. “The report of a recent limited investigation, which gave the owls credit for some feeds of caterpillars, spiders, grasshoppers and earwigs, alleged that the owl ‘seldom takes any small birds,’ ” states the letter. “This assertion is contrary to the facts recorded by accurate observers of Otago and Southland. They have found the alien owl guilty of killing many native birds. This pest has been seen swooping on fantails and warblers in the day time, and it is particularly murderous just before dusk, when the small birds are about to roost for the night.” *‘Something really special I Big purchase of novelty American bags in many new and fascinating shapes. All these new bags are fitted with the latest conveniences and fittings. Obtainable in shades of navy, black, tan, brown, and odd bags in bottle, wine, etc. They are marvellous value at 15s and 19s Gd each. You will save 10s on each bag at this price and because they are selling fast you are urged to make an early visit to" Hooker &. Kingston, Ltd., and take advantage of this offer.**