LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 June 1924, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Hospital Board the donation made by Mr Joe Pack, a Chinese resident, was received. It was mentioned that the same amount had been received on several occasions, and it was very interesting to> see that many donations came from Chinese settlers. The Hawera Borough Council last night recommended their By-laws Com. mittee to consider the issuing of competency certificates to drivers of motor cars.

When the general o.uestion of maintenance was brought up at the Hospital Board meeting yesterday one of the members quoted a case in which a grandfather was called on to pay maintenance for his grandchildren. ’

The borough engineer was last night instructed to proceed as soon as possible with the metalling and tarring of the flanks of Nelson and Regent Streets and the car-turning place at the cemetery gates. A donation of £lO from the Egmont Racing Club and of £5 from Waimate Plains Trotting Club towards the hospital funds was acknowledged at the Board’s meeting yesterday. Ci\ Morrissey last night drew the attention of the Hawera Borough Council to, the fact that two more accidents had occurred as the result of the slippery surface of some of the borough streets. The scene of the accidents had been Princes Street, opposite the Bank of New South Wales, and he suggested that the engineer he instructed to treat the surface of that portion of the street in question with fine shingle and tar. A motion on the lines suggested by Cr Morrissey was passed. "“The woman has six children,” said the Hospital. Board secretary when at the ordinary meeting some outstanding accounts were under consideration. “That’s enough,” said a member, ‘‘write it off. She’s done her shave.”

Mr. J. W. Holland, of Industries and Commerce Department, and Mr. McIntosh Ellis, of the Forestry Department, have been invited to speak at the opening of the Winter Show. It is also Jlioped that a. MSnister of the Crown will be present. A tribute was paid to the work of the committees of the branches of the Plunket Society when the deputation from the Hawera- branch was before the Hospital Boardyesterday. Mr Tayler said they were doing excellent work’ for the benefit of the children of the district, and were carrying on in spite of many obstacles and difficulties. He stressed his opinion that the Board should help them in every possible way. In dealing with recent statements in the press regarding the selling of electric current for. ljjd per unit for ranges, Mr. W. A. Waters, engineer of the Manawatu-Oroua Power Board, stated at a meeting at Rongotea that the ladies were entitled to consideration, and this price gave the ladies in the country the same cooking facilities as the townspeople enjoyed, with gas at 7s 6d per 1000 feet. He assured those present that it was safe to say that in a, few years’ time 80 per cent, of the homes would do their cooking electrically.

In his address when opening the new State Fire Insurance offices at New Plymouth, the Hon. G. J. Anderson said that New Plymouth was now very nearly a city. Wanganui had beaten it, but he predicted that it would not be long before New Plymouth would also pass the prescribed mark. Had he not come by motor he would have suggested that Inglewood and Stratford be taken in as suburbs, but lie discovered that they were a good distance away. The Inglewood Record, which for over twenty years has been in the hands of the Hamerton family, firstly the late Mr. T. Hamerton, and later his son, Mr. C. Hamerton. has changed hands. The new proprietors are an Inglewood company, with Mr J. Andrews as maneger and publisher, and they take over the control of the paper at the end of this month.

A somewhat remarkable coin (or token) has been shown a member of the Star staff. It is about the size of a shilling, but nearly double the thickness of a two-shilling piece. On both sides appears the lettering “Thirty-six Shillings” in capitals; but there is no date or any other mark to indicate when it was issued. It was found in Mr A. garden at Manutahi, and had no doubt been buried for many years, as it is much discoloured, making it difficult to tell what metal it is made of. However, we had it submitted to a test by a jeweller, who pronounced it brass. Perhaps some of our readers have a recollection of such a coin (or token) being issued in England.

The choir and committee of the Scottish Society are hard at work preparing for “Wallace nicht,” to he held on the 24th inst. It promises to be a most interesting function. Miss Lennon, of Stratford, has consented to sing “Lochnagar,” the words of which were composed by Lord Bvron on viewing the majesty of the loch and its surrounding mountains. Mr Carson, of Eltham, will sing “The Battle of Sterling Bridge,’’ and it is a safe prophecy to say that no Scotsman will remain unmoved through its rendering. Tone and colour will be lent to the proceedings by the presence of the Eltham Pipe Band, which has kindly volunteered to parade in full strength. 1G strong. At the beginning of the entertainment a member of the band will play the “Pibroch of Donuil Dhu,” and thereafter the poem of that name composed by Sir Walter Scott will he declaimed by Mrs Twaddle, lately from Glasgow. A full programme will be published later.

Mr G. H. Yinnicombe writes to the Taranaki Herald “Owing to laek of public interest T am sorry tO' say the New Plymouth Operatic' Society has failed to materialise. At the practice on Saturday at the band-room very few turned up and the members decided to abandon anv further practices, as even an operatic society must have funds, and concerts seem'the only way of getting these. However, if at any future time an operatic society is formed here I shall be pleased to give it anv assistance in my power.” We beg to draw the attention of those interested that catalogues for the forthcoming New Zealand Friesian Cattle Breeders’ sales are in course of preparation. A certain number of copies will be available for distribution at the Star office. The annual meeting of the TTawera group of the P.P.A. has unfortunately been postponed owing to the serious illness of the Bov. Howard Elliott. OTTKIEB’S. Just, arrived large assortment woollen costumes, plain skirts, with cardigan coats, 29/(5; also smart styles woollen costumes, 79/6, good value; big stoek cardigan coats, 13/G; woollen skirts, 22/6. See our new costumes, smart styles, also just arrived. Absolutely the house for velour coats, all latest models; cashmere hose, fancy ribbed, all colours, 3/11 pair.—Outred’s, High

Building permits to the value of £1612 were issued iu Hawera during the month of Mav.

Mr. Gerald M. Silver, representing the well-known firm of advertising consultants. J. Ilott. Lt<L, of Wellington, ■ft ill be in town till Thursday morning and is prepared to make appointments through this office.

The Hawera Borough Inspector last night drew the attention of the Council to the condition of many fowlvards in the town. He reported that with the winter coming on he found the general condition of fowlhouses and yards was getting worse;, and consequently many yards resembled garbage tips more than anything else. Possibly a few prosecutions would have the desired effect.

Bad half-crowns are said to he in circulation in the Dominion, and at mast one of them has reached E'ltham The Argus was shown one of them last week. It was a splendid imitation and difficult to distinguish from the real thing. It would pass unsuspected through hundreds of hands until someone took the trouble to ‘‘ring” it. When that is done the fraud is palpable. During the month of May the following stock was slaughtered at- the borough abattoirs: 7 bullocks, 130 cows, 33 heifers, 431 sheep, 49 lambs, 28 calves, and 120 nigs. Three cows were condemned. Fees and rents totalled £125 12 Bs, the fees being £9 7s 6d more than in May, 1928.

A Palmerston iSorth resident lent his neighbour a lawn mower—a good machine —some time ago. and after a period of months called at the house, deciding it was time he had a turn at the instrument. When he asked for J[i So-antl-So and liis errand he was met with the renly: ‘‘Oh, he left here some time. ago. 'He sold us the mower when we took over the house!” As a result of representations made by Mr. R. Masters, M.P., the Hon. D. H. Guthrie has aporoved of the cancellation of the interests of the Tahora. Land and Sawmilling Company, being cancelled for non-compliance wi'th the conditions of their lease. It is understood that this will result in a large area of the best land in Whangamomona County being thrown open for settlement. The area at present is said to he a breeding ground for wild pigs and a menace to surrounding settlers

Assistance in the matter of funds for the preservation of the Egmont National Park is to he sought from the New Zealand Forestry League by the Egmont National Park Board, according to a decision reached at a meeting held last week. The hoard has not sufficient funds of its own available. It was also decided to make representations to the Lands Deoartment with regard to provision being made for the immediate needs of the board in the matter of maintenance and development of the reserve. It was decided that no licenses he granted this season for the trapping of opossums in the reserve. Subject to alterations in the wording in certain sections the Egmont National Park Bill was approved.

A Hawera branch of the New Zealand White Cross League was formed yesterday. The object- is to promote a true form of sex education. There is a Dominion Council, of which Dr. J. S. Elliott,■ Wellington, is president, and Mr F. M. Renner, of Wellington College, is secretary. The Hawera committee consists of the following: Mr E. Dixon (chair), Revs. H. W. Monaghan, Curran, Bush, King, Oxbrow, Captain Searle (Salvation Army), Staff Sergeant Major Mahoney, Messrs F. A. Bates, A. Gray, J. T. Martin, Jackson, R. S. Sage, and L. A. Bone (secretary). Parents and others interested in the subject are invited to confer with, members of the committee. A vote of thanks to the Mayor for convening the meeting and presiding was carried.