LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 12 June 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At a sitting -of the Na.seby Magistrate’s Court today, Frederick Arthur Lloyd, late clerk to the Maniototo County Council, was committed for trial on charges of fraudulently onii!ting to account for sums totalling £4lB received by him between the years 1924 and .19.29.

Strong dissatisfaction was expressed at Auckland today by creditors regarding the conduct of John Gilbert Helleur, formerly carrying on business as a grocer at E'dendalo Road. The meeting decided to refer the case to the Crown -Solicitor. The deficiency was stated at £370.

Owing to use of the grounds and -shelter sheds at the Whangarei primary school being made -at night time by unauthorised persons, the committee of the institution, last night, passed a resolution asking the Inspector of Police, Whangarei, to have the grounds suitably patrolled in future.

A friendly League football match is to be played at Kensington Park tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 3 o’clock, between the Whangarei Thursday Tradbs League Club and a team from Kamo. Two very strong sides will be fielded, and the game riuMld bo an interesting one to watch.

“The Whangarei High -School does not profess to bo an academic school,” said the Mr A. B. Charters, M.A., when urging upon the Minister of Education the -necessity of increase! technical education facilities. Mr Chatters said the school compared favourably with others in regard to the numbers who went on to the land or into hard work occupations. He quoted figurs to show that last year 33 boys who left -school followed farming pursuits.

The annual Rugby football match between the Public Services and the Combined Banks will eventuate at Rugby Park tomorrow afternoon at 3.30 -o’clock. No charge for admission is to be made, but a collection will bo taken np in aid of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Both teams will be particularly strong, including many well-known players in club football. The Public Services team will be selected from the following:—Searle, Corboy, Keeble, McLeod, Ryan. Jones, Allen, Spence, Cooper, Caton, Irvine, Brandt, Kernohan, Nicholls, Dennehy, Wiillcocks, Hutchings, Herlihy, Hawke. Hamblyn, Hill and Civil.

In today’s issue Henry Wilson advertises a great Re-building Sale, which commences on Friday morning. Recent big shipments on top of heavy stocks necessitate a reducing movement to make room for the builders, and prices have been -materially abated in order to effect a speedy clearance. It’s going to be a buyers’ harvest. (Make the most of it.

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F-alwasser, the Auckland Rugby representative, denies the rumour that he will play League in New Zealand, hut states that negotiations are in train whereby lie mav sign on with the Wigan, Club or the Swinton Chib, in the English League.

Hugh Wniith, aged 19, a clerk, who stole a motor cycle and sidecar at Wellington,. later tipping the sidecar over the Miramar Wharf into the water, was today at Wellington, committed for sentence to the Supreme Court. The outfit, belonged to William Henry Davies, who valued it at £IBO.

Du a charge of unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of Hi years, at Mangapai, on or about October 3, 1928, Charles Richard Tors■tenson appeared at the Whangarei Magistrate's Court before Air .1. H. T.uxford, S.AL, this morning. Accused was remanded till June 17, bail being allowed in the sum of £IOO and one surety of £IOO,

A Wellington message this afternoon says that the Maori made the trip from Lyttelton in 9?, hours, at an average speed of 19 knots. This is not a record, but is exceptionally quick time. She got to the wharf just as

tiie clock was striking noon. The record is 8 hours 45 minutes, established on December 3, 1924, by the Wahino, at an average speed of 21 knots.

An inquest on the body of an unknown man,,found on the bank of the Manawatu River following a recent, flood, was held this morning at Palmerston North. The evidence showed that the police had failed to trace the identity of deceased. The Coroner returned a verdict of found drowned and said the body was well dressed and it seemed extraordinary that deceased, had not been missed as he was not. a human derelict. A very successful ‘‘ ingleside ’ ’ was held by the St. Andrew's Society last evening. There was a large attends a nee, over whom ‘Chief Magnus Fraser presided. “An hour with Eugene Field and his poems’' was given by Mr .T. A. Inkster, and songs tv ere sung by Messrs Pearce and Fraser. Mr McGregor McKay also gave a bagpipe .selection. At the conclusion, the party adjourned to the supper room, where a very pleasant half hour was spent in social chat, “Auld Lang Syne” brought the evening to a close. The three nights’ season of the “Midnight Frolics” was brought ito a conclusion before a very fair attendance at the Town Hall last evening. An enjoyable programme was presented, many of the items being heartily \ applauded. Prior to the falling of the /Inal curtain, Mr Erie Edlgloy, the producer, returned thanks for the splendid support accorded the company during its season in Whangarei and tour throughout the Dominion. He also eulogised the members of the troupe for their flue team work and loyalty to the management.

Ait the annual meeting of Wilsons (N.Z.) Portland Cement, Ltd., last, '.vcelt, it was reported that laboratory rests made during the year in England proved that nowhere in the world was better cement made than at the company's works. The extension of plant for the manufacture of a rapidhardening cement had proved a wise move. Many Auckland roads had been laid with It, each section being opened to full traffic on the fourth day after concreting, instead of 28 days after, as was usual when ordinary cement was used. , While the quality of rhe company's products « had been further improved better manufacturing methods had enabled a reduction in price to consumers.

Stressing the need for heating the High School, Air W. A, Carruth, addressing the Minister of Education yesterday, said he wished the day had been a typical winter's one so that the Minister could have seen under whar conditions the children worked. “I don't suppose it would impress a. iSoutherner," commented Air Atmore. “You advertise, your wirntcrlesp climate so much.” Mr Carruth pointed out that northerners became acclimatised to their own and felt the cold just as much as the southerners. The Atinister saw the force of this. “ Yes, ” ho said, “we had stuffy weather in Auckland, and one sheet, was enough for me, but a.n Aucklander told me he needed a sheet, two blankets, an eiderdown and a. quilt.”