LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 13 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Egmont County Council, a resoltion striking a rate of 2£d over the whole county was passed.- The provision of the Act allowing for a rebate of 5 per cent, on rates paid prior to- September 26 wall again be taken advantage of. On the occasion of the Moascar Cup match at New Plymouth on Saturday next, between N.P. High School and Te Aute College, the N.P. High School Old Boys’ Association are having a luncheon to which all old boys of the school are invited. Those who intend being present should notify the secretaries before Saturday .morning. Three tenders were received for the lease of the Normanby Town Board’s reserve at Waihi for a period of ten years from September 1, 1924 They were: Mrs. C. C. M. Riddle, £7O per annum; Mr. R. J. Tiddy, £57, and Mr. Mallet, £SO. The board decided to accept the tender of Mrs. Riddle. Speaking at the farewell tendered to Mr W. Fouhy at Wanganui, Mr J. S-. Barton, S.M., said that if a visitor came from Mars and asked for a glimpse of the real ultimate thing in our civilisation he would take him to a policeman in uniform, as he was the basis of society. It was one of the paradoxes of life that the police force was most successful when the people hardly realised it was there. When it was organised'to that point they had a good police force.—Chronicle. The Military Pensions Board sat at New Plymouth yesterday. Of the 22 men examined, 11 were granted pensions, six had their pensions renewed for a further period, two cases were adjourned for further consideration at Wellington, two cases will receive further consideration when their present pensions expire, and in one case the same pension was adhered to by the board

Plans for the proposed new nurses’ home and staff’s quarters were placed before the Patea. Hospital Board yesterday bv the architect, Mr J. "H. James. The building, which is to be a two-storeyed one, will he built of brick, with heart timber inside, and asbestos slate roofing. It will contain three bathrooms, three sitting rooms, and a suite of rooms for the matron, and will accommodate over a dozen persons. The hoard considered the plans suitable, and decided to submit them to the department for approval. Messrs. Grant and Campbell, land agents, advertise in their replace advertisement on page one of this issue particulars of a confectionery business and a number of house properties for sale on remarkably easy terms. OUTKED’S. Last few clays of Outred’s Sale. Coat frocks from 35/6. splendid value; velour coats from 49/6, latest styles;* Burberry coats, half price; marvellous reductions in all millinery; woollen .jumpers from 7/11. —Advt. SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD BOOTS. We have just received another shipment of this famous boot for men. It is a double tongue, stout sole; boot suitable for Sunday or every day work, and they are priced at black 25/6, tan 26/6, in sizes 6to 11. We have marked the South African field hoot low in price just to introduce this line, so call or send your postal note to the Hawera branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory for a pair.—Advt. Rheumo relieves Rheumatism by removing the cause; 4/6. —Advt. Vivific Ointment will cure the unsightly sores on children.—Advt.