LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 26 August 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The young man named Darcy Mickell, who was injured in an explosion at Riwaka Valley, Nelson, last week, lias succumbed to his injuries. Mrs Elizabeth Sanders, of Nelson, has bequeathed the following legacies free of duties: £SOO to the Nelson Diocesan Trust Board for home and foreign missions; £IOO to the Wesleyan Church home missions; £SOO to the Salvation Army of New Zealand for charitable purposes; and £2OO to St. Andrew’s Orphanage, Nelson.

At the annual meeting of the Featlierston Herd Testing Association one dairy farmer present said that he had got 60001 b extra butter-fat this season, despite the fact that the herds had been reduced by 40 cows. Tills, states the Wairarapa Age, is one of the best advertisements the Herd Testing Association could have.

Cyril Henry Osborne Lane, a clerk, formerly employed by the gas department of the Dannevirke Borough Council, was committed to the Supreme Court for trial on three charges of the alleged theft of £lO odd, one charge of allegedly omitting to account for gas used by him, and one charge of aTlegedy falsifying the gas consumers’ ledger with intent to defraud. He was admitted to bail.—Press Assn. The forthcoming Trades Union Con-o-ress will discuss a motion by the Butchers’ Union that a Bill should be introduced for the compulsory utilisation of golf links to carry not less than one sheep per acre, in order to increase Britain’s fresh meat supply (says a London message). A Maori, aged 22, who is suffering from leprosy, has been brought to the Wanganui ‘Hospital from an up-river settlement. The victim has been afflicted for six years. Some anxiety is felt by the authorities lest other natives at the settlement have been contaminated.

Our attention has been drawn to an error which occurred in the report of the Kaponga Jersey Cattle Club’s annual meeting last month. In the report, which was published the day following the meeting, it was stated that the club’s annual bbll fair would be held on October 31. This should have rencl October 21.

William James Edgar, aged 45, _ a dairyman living at Spencerville, died in a private hospital at Christchurch while under an anaesthetic for an operation. The operation was almost complete at the time of the collapse. A post mortem examination will be made and an inquest held.

In his address to the grand jury at Christchurch, Mr Justice Reed said he agreed with the opinion expressed, by the Chief Justice that the wave of crime in t.he Dominion was on the- decrease. He regretted, however, that this did not seem to apply to sexual offences. The. whole thing was disquieting, and it was difficult, to suggest a remedy, except better control in. the home.

Referring in his annual statement to the inauguration of the “limited” 'Main Trunk express, the Minister for Railways stated" that when it was suggested the withdrawal of the night service so much opposition was displayed that- it was decided to defer until the summer the running of a daylight service. “It may he found possible,” he added, “to so arrange the running of the ordinary Main Trunk expresses as to enable the scenic part of the journey to be covered in daylight hours.” •

A middle-aged married woman, whose name was ordered to be suppressed, was committed to the Supreme Court for trial at Auckland on bail of £2OO on a charge of the unlawful use of an instrument on a single woman on January 8. The latter made an impassioned outburst in court against the man whom she alleged betrayed her. Defendant admitted that a single woman, visited her house, but denied the charge.—Press Association. The Government Publicity Department supplied the man of the U.S. fleet with whole and half-plate photographs of some of the beauty spots and the sports of New Zealand at a very nominal figure, and the supply was unequal to the demand, even though the price was slightly increased. One sailor spent 4s on a set. went aboard and showed them to his mates. They wanted to buy them. Knowing he could get more lie soldi his copies for three times what he. gave for them, returned and speculated in about 15 dollars worth of pictures, which lie is taking back to America. Another successful euchre and dance was held in the Boy Scouts’ Hall on Tuesday evening, over 60 players taking part in the tournament. The ladies’ prizes were won by Mrs Dymond 1 and Mrs Williams 2, and the men’s by Mr Stacey 1 and Mr Doyle 2. After an excellent supper, provided by Mesdames Evans, Adams and Yinten, dancing was provided to the mreic supplied bv the Serennders. The scouts’ fund will be considerably augmented by the proceeds of the function. Owing to the ladies’ committee running a benefit euchre and dance next Tuesday, the scouts’ euchre and dauc-e will be postponed.

An attractive programme has been arranged by the combined Methodist and St. Mary’s Boys’ Clubs for their athletic display and concert, to be given in St. Mary’s Hall this evening. The combined clubs have been training hard for the display, and it is sure to be something above the usual standard. There will also be elocutionary and vocal items, and the “Waiata” quartette will also assist.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrangements and cheap excursion tickets in connection with the North Taranaki Hunt Club races on Saturday next.

Alembensi of the Hawera. Trotting Chub are reminded that the annual general meeting will be held on Friday next, August 28, in the Borough CommcM Chambers.

A final reminder is given to those interested in the farm ol' 159 A ac-res, .s-Ltua-ted on the Main South Rood, near Omiaita (esitate of Ewan Looney, deceased), -that the property will be offered at auction at Newton King, Ltd.\s, sale room. New Plymo-uth, on Friday next., at 2 >p.m. A notice of interest to prize-winners at the recent competitions is inserted in front page of this issue.

On Friday evening next at S o'clock. Professor O. S. Peren. Professor of Agriculture at Victoria University College, Wellington, will lecture ill the Savoy Tea Looms, Tlawtra. under the auspices of the W.E.A., on “The Need of Agricultural Education in New Zealand.’'

Great bargains will be the order of the day at Harrops Ltd. Great End-of-Season Sale, commencing Thursday. July 30th. Goods of fashion and oddments will be simply given away, and substantial reductions quoted on all other lines.— Harrops Ltd.