LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21205, 30 August 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fine For Drunkenness Appearing for the fourth time within the last six months for drunkenness, Robert Patrick McGoldrick, aged 59, labourer, of Frankton (Mr H. C. M. Norris), was fined £2 and costs when he came before Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, today. The magistrate said that if McGoldrick came before the Court again on a similar charge he would be sent to the inebriates’ island. Day of Prayer Commended In connection with the desire recently expressed by His Majesty the King that Sunday, September 8, being the first Sunday after the anniversary of the outbreak of war, be observed as a day of national prayer in the United Kingdom, the GovernorGeneral, (Lord Galway) has written to the heads of Churches throughout the Dominion suggesting that the day mentioned might be observed in New Zealand also as one of national prayer. Judgment For 6d Judgment for the full amount and costs was entered by Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., when a claim for 6d came before the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, today. Costs amounted to Bs. The original claim, on which plaintiff had obtained judgment, was for £1 4s, but defendant remitted only £1 3s 6d, failing to include the costs. In order to secure the costs plaintiff proceeded for the 6d outstanding. Trade in Auckland Wholesale grocery merchants in Auckland have experienced a busy week, and deliveries on September account were heavy. A good demand has set in for all types of canned fruit and jellies, indicating the approach of spring. The warmer weather in recent weeks has no doubt been largely responsible, and many storekeepers are looking ahead in their ordering more so than in previous years. Model of Hamilton The model of early Hamilton which was one of the features of the window display of Messrs Hooker and Kingston during the Centennial win-dow-dressing competition, and which was given by the firm to the Hamilton Borough Council was exhibited in the Public Library this week but has now been shifted to the Borough Council Chambers. The model, which was made by Mr R. B. Joyes, is a faithful reproduction of Hamilton in its infancy, and is attracting a great deal of attention.

Tax on Charities An assurance that although the Finance Bill No. 2 did not contain provision to repeal a clause embodied in an earlier Finance Bill taxing gifts to charitable institutions, the necessary amendment would be made, was given by the Minister of Finance, the Hon. W. Nash, in the House of Representatives yesterday in reply to a question by the Hon. J. G. Cobbe (Opposition— Manawatu). Mr Nash said he was pleased the point had been raised. He would see to it that the necessary clause was embodied in the measure.

A.A. Membership Record membership has been attained by the eight automobile associations affiliated to the North Island Motor Union. The number of members is 73,862, as against 69,055 five years ago. Of the total, 35,205 members are attached to the Auckland association and 12,825 to that in Wellington. It is reported that the percentage of increase in membership is much higher than the number of private, cars licensed in the period, suggesting that members appreciate the Associations’ service.

Singer’s Success at Wellington At the Wellington Competitions, Mrs E. Dearlove, of Te Aroha, won the sacred solo section for women. There were 28 entries. The judge, Dr. J. F. Staton said that more of the competitors had received high marks than in any other class he had judged. The selections had been well chosen, for many inferior sacred songs had beeq composed. The only common fault was a tendency to oversing; singers should decide where their climax was going to be and then sing with the object of achieving it. Where all was climax there was no climax. He warned the audience not to be prejudiced against songs they did not know, saying that the singer who sang an unfamiliar song had a three-points handicap. By questioning the audience he showed that only one person in the hall knew the winner’s song, Anton Dvorak’s third Biblical song.