LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 13 July 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Payments to be made by the Hawera Co-op. Dairy Factory Company, to suppliers on the Butli of this month will bring the pay-out to date for the season to is 3d per lb butterfat. It is considered that a further payment will yet be made.

“They’ve come far enough and should not be kept waiting,” said the chairman of the Patea County Council at yesterday's meeting, when it was reported that a deputation had come from the southern riding on road matters. His consideration was appreciated by the members.

The Manaia Choral Society will resume practice this (Wednesday) evem]njr) in the Manaia School, having secured the 'services of Mr C. Lamb, of Hawera. a.s conductor. They invite the assistance of voices in all parts, and as i.he society is a distinct asset to the life of the community it is hoped all residents will do theiir host to assist. A meeting of unemployed at Wellington yesterday resolved to wait upon the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, and to march through the streets to Parliament Buildings with the idea of impressing on the Government that the unemployed wanted wages at full trade union rates, or full maintenance. The Christchurch Presbytery yesterday carried the. following motion relating to the Gaining Bill: “That in the judgment of this presbytery the proposals in the Gaming Amendment Bill introduced into Parliament by Sir Geo. Hunter will great’v facilitate and increase the opportunity for gambling, which already prevails to what must be regarded as an alarming extent in the community. We therefore express our empahtic protest against the Bill.” Another motion was carried to the effect that the ministers of the Christchurch Presbytery take an early opportunity of bringing the evils of gambling before, their people, and especially their young people. The concert to be held in the Forester’s Hall to-morrow evening, on behalf of the Maori Methodist Mission, promises to be unique in the matter of entertainment. Included in the programme are poi, haka and solo items by the Maoris, whilst a special feature _ will be the Pierrots, whose mirth-raising items promise to cause much amusement. A special item of club-swinging has been added to the programme, which should prove of exceptional merit. The fortnightly euchre party and dance is to take 'place in the Otakeho Hall on Friday, July 15.

The s.s. Rarawa was again bar-bound at Onohunga yesterday. The vessel is now due to leave the northern poit on Thursday, Julv 14, at 2 p.m., and the. breakwater. New Plymouth, the following day (Friday) at the usual time, 7.00 p.mTwo eases of sneak thieving reported to the Hawera police indicate a necessity for precautions to guard against the loss of certain domestic property. Garments left overnight on the outdoor clothes lines of houses in a central portion of the town were missing in the morning, and householders are advised, in order to obviate possible further depredations, to place linen in safety before the fall of darkness. FOR TIIE MEDICINE QUEST. There is one thing that in family medicine chest ought to be without Wade’s Worm Figs. Give them to e! ildren at the first sign of worms. The kiddies like them, and they never fail U ensure satisfactory results. Contain no harmful ingredients, and leave no had after-effects. Simple, safe, inexpensive, reliable. All chemists and stores. —Advt. Chelsea china was first manufactured at Chelsea, in England, the oldest piece known, is dated 1745, and the first mark was an anchor in relief on an embossed oval.