Lake County Press PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Arrowtown, May 30, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lake County Press, Issue 2429, 30 May 1912, Page 4

Lake County Press PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Arrowtown, May 30, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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There is no settlement .yet of the Waihi strike. General Baden-Powell has arrived in Auckland. Monday next, 3rd June, will bo the King’s Birthday. Seven men were killed and others injured in a blasting accident in N.S.W. The well-known racehorse and sire— Multiform—is dead. The Southland Education Board invites applications for position of teacher at Gibbston. Salary £OO-120. The annual meeting of the Wakatipu Licensing Bench will take place at Queenstown on Saturday next at 12 noon. An extra half per cent all round will be paid on deposits by the Banks doing business in the Dominion as from Saturday Ist inst. The hockey match, High Sclnol v Seniors, will not take place on Monday next, June 3rd, owing to a number of players being absent. In the match Australia v. South Afiica the former made 448 in their fitst innings— Kelleway 114, Bardsloy 121. South Africa three wickets down for 42. We hope to hear of that excellent institution, the Arrow Bias Band, resuming practices. Bandmaster McDowall and the members can rely on the cordial support of the townspeople. Word was received in Arrowtown recently of the death at Lyttleton of Mr Hugh Ross. Deceased gentleman, who was well and favorably known in this district, was a brother-in-law of Mr Alfred Miller, Crown Terrace. The Mail understands that the contractor of the new steamer has commenced to lower the floor of the saloon in accordance with the suggestions made to him recently. It is said that ample accommodation will now bo provided. The “ Blue Slip” at Skipper’s broke away at the top end on Sunday last and has blocked the road to traffic. This (says the Mail) is the first break since the slip was supposed to have been thoroughly cleared away some eighteen mouths ago. Traffic is being taken ovor the top track. The return football match between Queenstown and Arrow was p'ayed on the Queenstown ground yesterday and resulted in a draw—9 points each. It was an evenly contested game as the scores indicate. The next match takes place at Arrowtown on Wednesday next. We need scarcely remind our readers of the entertainment to-morrow evening in aid of the Arrow District High School funds. As will bo seen in our advertising columns an attractive programme has been arranged of both adult and children’s items. The pupils have boon carefully trained, and will, without doubt, give a good account of themselves. Messrs Cotter Bros, report having held a most successful sale of Mrs Braden’s stock, farm implements, furniture, etc., at Frankton on Tuesday last. A 4-yr-old draught mare brought .£29 10s (purchased by Mr T, Houston), a hack £2O (purchased by Mr G. Neilson), while an 8-yr-old gelding was passed in at £2B. Cows brought up to £G los, pigs £1 15s to £1 17s 6d, while farm implements realised fair values. Exceptionally good prices were obtained for the furniture and effects. The local Territorials, under Sergt. Reid, returned from the Wingatui camp on Monday last. In addition to receiving valuable instruction the W.M.R.’s say the week under canvas passed pleasantly and quickly. Cor. Hosking had the misfortune to got kicked by a horse, necessitating his removal to the Dunedin Hospital. Fortunately the injury was not serious. Ho will soon bo about again. In connection with the Massey-New Zealand Timos appeal case, the costs of both sides are payable by Mr Massey, and it is stated that as a Privy Council appeal cannot be brought for loss than £450, Mr Massey’s legal bill ovor his libel action will be at least £750, probably £IOOO. A plot has boon discovered at San Diego showing that six members of the Industrial Workers of the world had been selected to shoot tho Mayor and other civic officers, because representatives of tho Industrial Workers were prevented by physical force, from entering the town. With flour at £8 15s per ton and the high prices at present ruling for wheat, it is freely asserted that Dunedin millers are running mills at a loss. One miller stated on Friday (says tho Southland News) that ho reckoned that ho was losing £4O per week with his present diminishing output, and ho would have to consider the question of closing his mill until wheat became cheaper or flour dearer. Many thousands of innocent v-ctims of the coal strike are deeply grateful to the people of New Zealand, who made it possible for them to spend a less miserable Easter than they otherwise must have done (writes the Daily Times’ London correspondent). The High Commissioner utilised tho money, as requested by cable, for tho assistance of sufferers in the districts most badly affected. Contributions were accordingly sent to the Mayors of Chesterfield, Ilkeston, West Hartlepool, Stoke-on-Trent, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Cardiff, Grimsby, Swansea, Smethwick, and Leek. Several districts in Derbyshire and Staffordshire were also assisted. The High Commissioner has received many letters from tho officials of tho different funds expressing heartfoL thanks to the subscribers in Now Zealand.

For having killed fish by means of explosives, a man was fined, at Auckland, £5, with costs amounting to £2 IGs. A woman who had gme to Reno to got a divorce learned that her husband had fallen heir to £500,000. She withdrew her petition. Two small farms in the Glen Oroua (Palmerston) district have recently changed hands at £sl 10s and £52 10s per acre respectively. At Bellona, Mexico, three thousand rebels were killed in the recent fighting. It is said that General Madero has boon asked to resign and is agreeable. Tub executive of the Federation of Labor announces that the action of the Waihi miners is endorsed, and emphatically denies that the strike is being called off. In the Empire School Match the Durban High School won the seniors, with Palmerston North (N.Z.) fifth. In the juniors, Auckland Grammar School was second, and Kings College, Auckland, fifth. As a result of depression in the finances of the borough of Waihi brought about by the strike, the Borough Council decided to reduce the Mayor’s honorarium from £l5O to £SO, and asked the engineer to resign. Wakatipu people have no occasion whatever to send to the cities for jewellery. You can obtain it in endless variety, first-class quality, and moderate cost at S. B. Pettersson’s Queenstown. . The London Titanic fund for the relatives of 351 members of the crew, which includes 208 widows, 399 children, and 188 dependents, will also bo applied for the roliej of the families of 136 British and 175 foreign passengers. M. Cbombez aeroplaned from Ostend to Dover and back to Belgium without stopping. He covered 150 miles in 140min, and demonstrated the possibility of an aeroplane leaving the Continent, bombarding an English port, and returning in safety. The attempt of the Labor Department to settle the dispute at Reefton proved abortive. The matter is now in the hands of the Goldmine Owners Association and the Federation of Labor, and will probably bo settled at the same time as the Waihi dispute. At a meeting of the Chalmers Licensing Committee an application by the Dunedin Jockey Club for a conditional license at Wingatui races on June 1 and 3 was refused. Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M., presided and Hen. Geo. McLean appeared on behalf of the club.