LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 13 December 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The postmaster reports that there was only a trace of rain on Saturday. On Sunday no rain felL The Dominion states that a large exporting house reports'that for this sea- ! son's New Zealand cheese up to 156s . per cwt., c.i.f.e., had been paid; but within the last few days sales amount- ' ing to 1000 tons .have been made at 140s per cwt., equal to, 120s per cwt., f.o.b. ' New Zealand, or slightly under Is Id pei- pound. It is further reported that i it is now difficult to sell at Is Id. "As far as 1 can see," remarked Mr T. A. Low, of Auckland, when discussing his trip abroad, " the cost of-liv-ing in New Zealand is lower than in . any other country"- in the woHd." Speaking of the high wa-ges which now prevail in Britain, he said that when he was in Cornwall two coal miners in the' locality played a game of quoits for £100 aside, A Palimerston North ironmongery firm met with an unpleasant surprise during last week. When they opened up sa case supposed to contain I'aie locks, they found that the locks had, disappeared, and in. their place was a quantity of coal, which, just about tallied with, the weight of the locks. The case had been so carefully manipulated that it was next to. impossible to tell that it had been tampered with. The Hawera Citizens' Band played a well-selected programme at t^e water tower grounds yesterday -afternoon, before a large gathering of citizens. The band's work showed marked improvement, and the public were keenJy interested in the work, and responded to the extent of £11 17s, of which £3 was taken in admissions to the water toVer. The secretary (Mr J. G. Osborne) has received a- donation of £2 2s from the Mayor, and £1 Is from Mr C; Kneebone towards the new uniform fund. Further contributions will be gladly received. Arrangements for the Presbyterian Bible Class Conference are proceeding steadib', and donations of iood-«tuiis, etc.," are coming to hand in a very generous manner. The transport convenor has been successful in arrangiaig for a sj>ecial train to convey delegates from UeLlington and intermediate stations, and also to connect with the South Island ferry boat. The local committee are expecting a large delegation, and have been busy making straw mattresses, etc., for their comfort. The majority of the delegates widl be arriving by the special train on Wednesday, December 29. and from then, until j January 4th 3 1921, the programme of | study circles, sports and meetings will be carried out. The Methodist Young Women's Bible Class are holding their annual garden party and sale of work on Wednesday afternoon next, at the' residence of Mr C. A. Bates, who has kindly placed his ' fine grounds in ■ Disraeli street at the j disposal of the class for this occasion. The opening will take place at 2.30 p.m. j The members of the clas3 have been! working hard for some time in prepara- : tion for this event, and ore hoping to | make this year's party even more sue- j eessful than those of "former years.! Griven favourable weather, there is every indication, that their hopes will be realised. There will be various wellstocked stalls for the sale of work, produce, calces, fruit salad, etc. Proceeds are to be devoted #to Home and Foreign Missions. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance of i those who ar© desirous of contributing to the success of this popular fixture. All the. best swimmers and .divers will be competing at the swimming- carnival at the Baths on Wednesday evening.) The old boys' race should be rather cx r citing. Ola club "has beens'> are asked to send in their names at once. There is a valuable prize and entry is free. ;. All the 1914 and 1915 war widows re_ gistered in one South London post office have married again. ;