LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21176, 27 July 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Noxious, Weed in Waikato According to the New Zealand Gazette the Waikato County Council has declared, by way of special order, that the plant known as pussy willow (Salix caprea) a noxious weed within the County of Waikato.

Dairy Directors At the annual meeting of the Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Company, yesterday, there was no election necessary for the vacancies on the directorate. Messrs M. Wells, and W. F. Duncan retired by rotation and were re-elected unopposed.

Lamb W’ith Three Legs A three-legged lamb has been born on the farm of Mr R. Newcombe, at Karapiro. The lamb is in good health and normal, with the exception of the missing leg, of which there is not a sign.

Trans-Pacific Flight the second regular South Pacific flight to Auckland a Pan American Airways Clipper leaves California tonight (Sunday morning New Zealand time) for Honolulu. It is not known which of the Clippers makes this flight. Liner Slowed Down

The Matson liner Monterey, which arrived at Auckland from Sydney at 10.45 today, had to slow down for a brief period owing to a heavy sea in the Tasman, the aftermath of the storm recently experienced in New Zealand. Passengers did not suffer discomfort. The Monterey sails for San Francisco at 6 o’clock this evening.

Russian Ballet Not Coming According to a Sydney paper the New Zealand tour of the Russian Ballet has been cancelled, one of the difficulties being the Government objection to the admission of aliens. The company’s return season in Sydney has been extended to a month, after which it will leave for the United States. Workers and the War A film that made a deep impression on the audience at a Hamilton Theatre last night emphasised the need of increased production in every way, to meet . Britain’s vital needs, and showed how every halt—even the workers’ quiet little cigarette or chat with a fellow-employee— “helps Hitler to win the war.” Tax On Bank Dividend * British income tax on the interim dividend of 3s sterling a share declared earlier this month by the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, has been altered from 9d a share to 10.8 d. This changes the net dividend from 2s 3d a share, sterling, to 2s 1.2 d a share. The date of payment has been altered from July 31 to August 14.

Indians Contribute All Indians residing in the Taumarunui district, including fruiterers, farmers and farm hands, have donated a day’s income to the Red Cross and Patriotic Fund, their total contribution being £22. The Indian Association of New Zealand, it is understood, is organising similar contributions among branch associations. At Pukekohe the Indian community raised £79 10s.

Farmers and Military Training A remit urging the extension of the territorial system in New Zealand to give military training to young farmers and farm employees who are unable to devote a full three months of their time to training was carried at yesterday s meeting of the Franklin sub-provincial executive ox the Farmers’ Union. It was stated that there might be some difficulty at present in making instructors available to organise parades in rural areas. Flood Waters Abate All main roads in Northland, with the exception of the WhangareiDargaville route, are now open for traffic after the flooding. It is expected that this road will be closed by flood waters until Monday. Meanwhile, the Houtu route is carrying the traffic. Difficulty was experienced in the collection of cream on some routes supplying the Hikurangi dairy factory, but by using the railway in certain areas about 90 per cent of the cream was brought to the factory. Only light showers fell yesterday.

Spent Ammunition That spent ammunition used on rifle-shooting ranges in New Zealand be recovered as a contribution to the campaign for the collection of waste is a suggestion which has been taken up in Hastings and referred to the Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones. It has been estimated that during the past three years some half a million rounds of ammunition have been fired on the Okawa range in Hastings alone. It has been computed that 1000 rounds of ammunition would represent about 501 b. of lead and nickel, worth about 15s. Posting of Letters The clearance of street posting boxes will be curtailed from August 1 in pursuance of the Post and Telegraph Department’s policy of conserving manpower. Street posting boxes which are used extensively, including the posting boxes at suburban post offices in Hamilton, will be cleared once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The main local posting boxes will be cleared at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from August 1, but in some instances receivers located near the post office will be cleared by postmen at times to suit the department’s convenience.