LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 March 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tfhe Taranaki. Agricultural Society’s autumn show has been, abandoned owing to the continuance of infantile paralysis! (states the- Herald). As a result of Bonny Rill falling in the hurdles at Napier yesterday, its jockey, H. Gordon, sustained a broken collarbone and was sent to hospital.

At the monthly meeting of the EL tham branch of the Plunket Society it was reported, that Nurse IVlacNicol had arrived and had taken up her duties. The recent cake and produce stall had ing of members was fixed for April 1.

The l clock tower ait Wavei'ley is now completed, with the exception of the engraved tablet and clock. The clock is being manufactured in New Zealand, and the bell is ori the way out from Home. It' is expected that everything will be installed in readiness for the unveiling ceremony in about six weeks’ time (states the Patea Press).

At a special meeting of the Horticultural Society it was decided to abandon the show owing to the prevalence of infantile paralysis (states the Manaia Witness).

Opinion in financial circles in Wellington inclines to the belief that H will not be long before settlements between banks will be- made with gold, and that such will be an important step towards the re-establishment of the gold standard. The monthly meeting of the Hawera Chamber of Commerce did not eventuate last night las only a. few of the members were able to attend. The secretary, Mr. R. S. Sage, .stated that if there was any business requiring 'Urgent attention before the next monthly meeting he would call a special meeting to deal with it. The following radio message was received in Hawera last night from Mr B. C. Bennett, who is on. the Tahiti with the All Blacks: “Glorious trip. All are well.” The Tahiti is due to arrive in Wellington on Tuesday, and Mr Bennett is expected to be in Hawera by next week-end.

The swimmers Miss Wehselau and Kohanamolcu. and the English cricket, ers Chapman and Bryan, were passengers by the Aorangi. which sailed yesterday afternoon from Sydney for Auckland. ;

“No, I don’t agree with you, Jack,’.’ remarked Councillor Denz to Councillor J, McKinnon, during a discussion at a ‘ meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council. His Worship (rather severely to Councillor Denz): “This Councillor McKinnon, not Jack!” Councillor Denz: “I am pleased to meet you, Councillor McKinnon —thanks for the introduction, your Worship.” A fire at the premises of Smith and Smith, oil and colour merchants, at Dunedin yesterday started in a cellar. The damage by fire was small, but the whole stock was damaged by smoke. 'Hie damage is estimated at £IOOO. The building was insured for £BSOO, the stock for £11,950, and the fittings and furniture for £II,OOO. The Napier Herald’s Taupo correspondent telegraphs stating that a carrying contractor, Donald Robert McKenzie, was killed yesterday as a result of a motor lorry. going over the side of a road. Coming up a short- hill on the Rotorua side of the Wairakei Hotel the driver of a service car noticed unusual marks on the road, i?.n<t upon investigation found deceased and a heavy motor lorry with a trailer about 40 feet down the hillside out of sight from the road. Deceased’s body was lying in the scrub with one wheel of the trailer pressing on his neck.

Correction: Owing to a tvphograpliieal error which appeared in our report, published yesterday, of Mr. W. J. Poison’s address on agricultural banking, it was stated that in New Zealand the producer was getting only 4 per cent, of the prices paid bv the consumer. This should have read 48 per cent. People like to be “in the swim’’ and to “go with- the crowd,’’ but. the crowd doesn’t take away individual responsibility, as Mr Greenwood will demonstrate at- the Church of Christ, Wilson Street, on Sunday night, when discussing the .subject “Thou ehalt not follow a multitude to do evil.”

For the open-water swim in New Plymouth for the Flanagan Cup, from East End Beach to New Plymouth Baths, to he swum to-morrow, there are no less than 13 entries. A keen contest is expected.

The annual meeting of the Hawera Rugby Football Club will be held on Thursday next, and on the evening following a welcome will be accorded. A. West and H. W. Brown, members of the All Blacks.

A London message states that 1 Colonel Stirling Grant Thorold avid Mr.s. Cooper, grandchildren of Admiral Stirling, first Governor of Australia, presented the State, through' Air. P. Collier, with a silver cup, given to Admiral Stirling in 1833 by the Swan River settlers, as a mark of gratitude for hi® wisdom and kindness.

A patient in the Auckland Hospital. Frederick Hamilton, single, aged 29, was missed from the institution on Thursday night, and has not been seen since. . . A letter was found stating that his life was a misery, and that he intended to do away with himself. He was suffering from tuberculosis. One result of the shipping hold-up at New Plymouth has been the congestion of storage accommodation at the Waitara Freezing Works. Consequently Messrs Thomas Borthwick and Sons, of Australasia, have been compelled to limit their operations until such time as a settlement has been reached in the dispute, and an announcement to this effect is to be found in our advertising columns. The company, however, has made no alteration in regard to buying of pigs. It is estimated (says the New Zealand Times) that at present fully twothirds of the 700,000 electors have already enrolled in the Dominion. It is stated that the registers to-day are in a much more complete and satisfactory condition than they had ever been under the old system. It is recognised, however,, that a considerable proportion of those who have not yet enrolled are those who have been moving from one district to another and have not qualified by residence, those who are ill or in hospital, or who are at present outside the Dominion.

A visitor to our winteriess clime told the following amusing, tale the other evening- (says the Northlander): — “After Leaving Auckland in my car 1 ran into several other ears, so on the road at Waipu I called a halt and proceeded to fix up one of my mudguards which had been rather badiy bent, when a Waipuite came along. Now everyone knows' that Waipu is a Scotch settlement where the majority of families commence their name with Mac, hence the misunderstanding. “Are you by any chance a mechanic?’’ I asked of my Scotch friend. He looked at me in surprise-, and said, “No, I’m a Mac Kay.” The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of a special train conveying passengers and horses which it is intended to run from Hawera to Pihama on March 17 for the convenience of those attending the Opunake races. Tips will be the first occasion on which the Opunake branch line has been used for conveying passengers. The train is being run in conjunction with the Public Works Dei partnient, which at present controls the branch line.

Mr, Andreas, an expert deep-sea fisherman from Sydney, in the launch Speedwell, at R,ussell on Tuesday, landed a 5581 b mako shark, which is a world's record. The big fish put up a great fight, over four hours being required to ge’t it within striking distance of the harpoon. After being struck it took out about 40 fathoms of line, and 20 minutes were occupied in getting it alongside the launch again. Russell now holds two world’s records —a swordfish 5271 b and a mako 5581 b. A collection o'. , magnificent begonia and gloxinia bloom-s is now on view in the show window of Mr. A. S. Rogers’s establishment in High Street. Hawera. Mr. P. W. Lamb, manager of the Electric Light Company, is responsible for the culture of the specimens, which experienced florists declare they have not seen excelled. The wonderful colouring® are the attractive feature of the display, but the size and perfection, of the blooms i,s noteworthy as evidence of the skill and patience of the grower. Mr. Lay, of King Edward Park, has also this season had a wonderful displav of begonias, and a visit to the glasshouse at the park will well repay the flower lover. A peculiar 'and costly accident occurred yesterday at Melvern’s household stores in Karangahape Road, Auckland. Without any warning, the shelving on one side of the shop length of about 100 feet, which was heavily laden with all manner of goods, came adrift from the wall and fell in towards the centre of the shop. The shelves were like a bookcase with eight tiers, and the runs pulled out from the concrete wall about the centre of the room, where hardware was stored. In a second the whole line was tottering as the goods were precipitated over the floor, and counters with a resounding crash. Fortunately only were behind the counter, and they managed to get out of the wav of the falling goods. The counters comprised six glass show-cases, all of which were full of various articles, including the most expensive in the place. Four of these show-cases, valued at £SO each, were shattered and their contents transformed to debris. The damage will run into some thousands and there is no covering 'insurance.

There are apparently more hot spring® with special medicinal properties than, is generally supposed. The hot springs on the Kawhia. beach are proving an immense draw at present to both residents and visitors (says an exchange), and large crowds have frequented this popular ispot during the past few weeks. One invalid lady is “taking the baths” daily under doctor’s orders, and has found the medicinal value of the waters of‘great advantage. It may be- that, before many years, the Health Department and Tourist Department will be brought to realise the wonderful asset the Dominion possesses in this unique combination of marine and mineral waters, and will take steps to have them made more readily available to the puiblie.

We draw attention to the additional event for Indies’ jumping-in the programme for the Kakaramea Sports and Agricultural Association’s annual sports meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 8; The Eginont Tourist Motors Ltd. will run the White ’bus to Opunake races 911 Tuesday next, 17th March. OUTRED’S. Just opened: Autumn and Winter Goods. We try to he first always with new ideas, whether it "be in style or service. Our woollen costumes this season are exceptional value for quality, style and low price. Velour and astrachan coats now showing, latesl styles, from S4/-. Our tailored and model hats for distinction, style and elegance. We offer something new and something different. Quite a large assortment of fur coats showing, marmot, musquash, beaver coney and black coney half the price of any season before. You are invited to visit our display.—Outred’s, High St., Hawera.