LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 March 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

- Infantile paralysis in a mild form has broken out at College House, one of the hostels for the Canterbury College, and -18 university students are in quarantine, stated a Christchurch message. One patient lias been taken to hospital and there are two more suspect cases. The students have been re-assembled only a week and those at College House will be unable to attend lectures until the quarantine ends. If no more cases occur this will be in one week.

This at 8 o’clock, St. Patrick’s social will be held in the Savoy. Tn the report of the wind-up social to the Seaside Frolics Revue Company mention should have been made of the fact that Mr. Barton’s orchestra provided half the programme for the dance, while the revue orchestra also assisted.

The ease for the defence in the action in which the Todd Motor Cbmpany claimed from Arthur L. Gray, accountant, damages to the extent of £694 19s, alleging that Gray was negligent in not detecting defalcations by the firm’s Christchurch accountant, was concluded at Christchurch yesterday, before Air. Justice Adams. Decision was reserved.—Press Association.

The Teachers’ Appeal Board for J 928, to hear appeals in connection with the grading for classification of teachers, consists of the following: Chairman, Air Thomson; representatives of the Education Department, Air. Bell, ALA., and Mr. Bird, AI.A.; representatives of secondary school teachers, Messrs Brodie, 8.A., and Campbell, 8.A.; tech, nical school teachers, Messrs Jones and Thompson ; primary . school teachers, Alessrs Hall, Combs; M.A., Palmer, AI.A., and Steadman.

'Commenced in July, 1926, the work of piercing number one tunnel on the head section of jthe • Stratford'-Malin Trunk railway was concluded yesterlay, the drives made from either end meeting accurately. The length 'of the tunnel, which is a short distance from the Tangarakau camp, i s 31 chains. Piercing was originally done from the western end only, but’ in October of last year work was commenced at the other end also. Latterly work was carried out continually, three shifts being arranged and on each face progress was made at the rate of about li chains monthly.

A very successful garden party and sale of work was held on Wednesday, on behalf of the Methodist Ladies’ Guild, at Mr. H. Foy’s grounds, Dive’s Avenue. The fine weather attracted a large attendance and good business was done. A special orchestra, including Messrs G. Taylor and Snowstell (violins), Lester (’cello), Fox (cornet), Johnson (bass), and Miss Rodgers (piano), gave a much appreciated series of selections during the afternoon. Hearty expression of appreciation was made bv the Rev. W. J. Oxbrow of the work of the orchestra, and also of the generous help given bv Mrs. H. Foy and Mrs. R. Foy.

Somewhere in Christchurch, there is a family called Smith (says the Sun). This fact may cause no considerable surprise, but a correspondent has written pointing out that he wishes to let the people in Christchurch know that a certain Sir Grenville Smith died recently, with no son to fall heir to .his money and estate, Ashton Court, in Bristol. A Smith or Smyth family in Christchurch is supposed to bo the rightful owner of the estate, and of a rent-roll from practically the whole of Bristol. The correspondent, says that the family of the late Sir Grenville appears to have been of royal* descent, dating from led ward lIL. and he expresses the hope that the rightful Smith or Smyths may he able to. establish a claim to the wealth that is going begging, should they be able to prove their connection with Sir Grenville Smith. The Canterbury directory has about seven and,- a-half pages! of Assorted Smith and Smyths and Smythes, so that there may be a chance- for somebody. The savings you will expect by visiting and buying at Harrop’s Sale are really worth while. Note these bargains for men: Men’s Tweed and Worsted Suits in light and dark colours, usual price up to £7/7/-, now 39/6 to 79/6; Men’s Ties in Silk and Knitted styles, usual price up to 4/6, now 1/6 2/6; Men’s Pure Fur Felt Hats in Fawn and Grey, usual price 25/6, now 19 / 6.—Harrop’s Ltd.—Advt.

A remit moved at the Municipal Conference at Nelson yesterday, urging the Government to amend the Shops and Officers’ Act as to make Saturday tne universal statutory halt - holiday throughout the Dominion, was thrown, out. The Mayor of Wanganui said I many shopkeepers would prefer a Saturday half-holiday if they were sure there would be uniformity. Opposition was raised on the grounds that a system that suited the larger centres did not- necessarily suit the small country towns. One delegate supported the remit and advocated the closing of all shops, including hotel bars. The question of on what occasions civic receptions should be tendered was referred to the municpal conference by the executive. Mr. J. Milliar (Mayor of Invercargill) said that something should be clone to deal with [ eople asking for civic receptions, states a Nelson message. Mr. W. R. Rogers (Mayor of Wanganui) moved that the giving.of civic receptions be left to the discretion of mayors responsible for the giving of them. The Rev. J. K. Archer said there* was no need for this remit, as that was already the practice. The Mayor of Wellington (Mr. G. A. Troup) moved that civic receptions should not be given to anv person engaged in an advertising or trading uiuJertakTng. The Mayor of Auckland (Mr. Leo. Raiklon) thought the giving of a reception should be left to the decision of each mayor to deal with each case on its own merits. A civic reception was tlie greatest honour that could be paid a man, and ihe was very careful to whom he gave receptions. Mr. Troup’s motion was seconded by,the Mavor of Timaru and carried.