LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 October 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The price of- butter in Auckland was reduced a s from Monday, October 27, twopence per lb., making the retail prices in tne respective grades—superfine Is lOd, first grade factory Is 9d, second grade Is Bd. Blackleg in cattle has made its appearance during the last fortnight in the Cambridge district (says the Auckland Star). There have been two cases at Fencourt and two at Monaval©, all proving fatal. It appeaTs that these were isolated and proved to be the only cases known. The inspector visited tlie farms, and all precautions have been taken. “For primary education a considerable number uf new schools have been erected, and a- large number of existing schools have been added to. A fine high-school building, to, cost £40,000, is in course of erection at Invercargill. The demand for increased secondary accommodation has been very pressing, and, in addition to building's that are being enlarged, new schools are in course of erection or about to he erected at Dargaville, Wkangarei, Tauranga, Hastings, Napier, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill. A large University building is being erected at Auckland, and grants were ipproved for the erection of new medical and dent-al buildings at Dunedin. —Kxtract from Public Works Statement. In the course of his Public Work’s Statement, the Hon. J. G. Coates states: In connection with the. building activities of the Department, a rather damaging statement, prepared, I believe, by a member of the executive of the Neiv Zealand Institute of Architects, was given a good deal of prominence in a periodical which published a special number in connection with the Wembley Exhibition, the inference in the article being that New Zealand did not obtain good results by the practice of preparing, the plans and earrvimi out its buildings with its own staff'. ’ Statements were made about monotonous uniformity and stereotyped methods of design. It is only necessary to mention such widely dissimilar designs as the Public. Trust Building, the General Post Office, the Governor-Gen-eral's residence, and the building in which we now sit, to negative any suggestion of uniformity. Within wireless range:—Auckland: Gmana, Kaiwarra, Tofua, H. T. Harper, Port Chalmers, Kaikorni, Niagara, Trelissiok. Waitomo. Wellington: Maori, Mnraroa, Ngajo, Arahura, Remnern, Wa.ihorn, Delaware, Sun, Kaituna. Trevithick, Waihemo, Karamea, West Islip, Orari, Arawa. Kaiapoi, Kaikoura, Canadian Britisher, Maungnnui, Tutanekai, Moeraki. Ladies contemplating having special orders of Fuji silk, crepe de chine, or white silk lingerie made up by the Melbourne Limited are advised to place their orders as soon as possible, as the firm’s factory is already working at high pressure in view of the early approach of Xmas. 'Hand-embroidered specials particularly are requested to be sent without delay.—Advt. Rheumo rapidly removes rheumatism; 2/4 and 4/6. —Advt.

j The official opening of the Auroa j howling green takes place on Saturjday afternoon. I “There’s nothing in this world worth | worrying about,” stated alecturess at j Oamaru. “Not even one’s husband.” — ! North Otago Times. In the Star of Saturday it tv as mentioned that a novelty in the shape of a perfectly round hen’s egg had been purchased in an Oamaru store. One of Mr. W. J. Laurent’s (Hawera) White Leghorns thought she would emulate the feat, with the result that Mr Laurent was able to call in at the Stitr office this morning with one which was almost as round as a billiard ball. ‘ ‘There has been a certain amount of outside criticism levelled at the banks,” said Mr. Joseph Caselberg. chairman of the Wairarapa Fanners’ Co-operative Association. “But,” he added, “I can assure shareholders that without the liberal assistance we received from our bankers, the Bank of New Zealand, we would not have been able to carry on many farmers who have now weathered the storm, and who, but for this assistance, would have been ruined.” , Prospects of the dairying season in Cambridge district. this season are most reassuring (says the Auckland Star’s correspondent), as shown by the fact that up to September the Cambride Dairy Company supply shows 20 per cent, increase. The payout for the month of September was at the rate of Is. 6d. per lb. for butter and Is. 'sd. per lb. for cheese.

The Hawera Methodist Choir have been practising for some time the beautiful cantata “The Great Light,” under the choirmaster and organist, Mr Hutton. It will be rendered in the Methodist Church to-night (Wednesday). The soloists are Mesdanies Tozer, A. Bates and Mrs M. M. Grahame (of Gisborne), Miss Enid Spurdle, Messrs G. Harvey, Newberrv, A. G. Reid. Mrs M. Grahame, who is singing for the first time in Hawera, comes from Gisborne with a reputation as a singer. No charge will be made for admission, but a colleffion will be taken up iu aid of the trust fund. The lack of parental control in the home was stressed by the Rev. G. E. Moreton, chaplain of the Anglican Memorial Home for Boys in his report (states the Dunedin Star. “I am more than convinced,” he said, “that parents do not realise their responsibility, as lack of parental control is much in evidence to-day amongst children, and their homes are only places where they sleep and have their meals. Home life is sadly lacking on all sides. Another aspect of our modern, civilisation is the number of maintenace cases which are brought before the Magistrate’s Court, but I am thankful to be able to record that in a. considerable number a reconciliation has been brought about.” To mark the closure of the dancing season a combined committee of ladies and gentlemen of the Rowan district are organising a plain and fancy dress ball, to be held in the Rowan hall on Friday, November 7. Various competitions, which should afford much additional attraction to the conventional programme, are being arrangedThe, costumes prize-list includes two ladies’ and two gentlemen’s trophies, to he awarded in the respective classes to the wearer of the best fancy and the most original dress, while in two, free entry novelty dances and a waltzing competition, which should create keen, interest, good prizes are also promised. Excellent music and a damtv supper are being arranged for, and the floor is to receive special attention, the committee members being desirous that the event will achieve the success which has made the Rowan functions so popular throughout the season.