LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVIII, Issue 14880, 11 October 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Waitoa Hall, on Monday evening next, Mr Matthew Henry will give an address on Waitoa drainage matters. The motor-car manufacturers in Britain are perturbed at’ the American invasion by which they are threatened, The suggestion has been made that they should forth a gigantic pool, to'resist the Ameri-

cans. Aj_.< Out of twenty-nine applications for the position of Engineer to the Matamata County Council, Mr E. J. Earl}’, of Te Kuiti was selected. The salary is per- annum.

The “Railway Officers’ Advocate’ complains that many officers on the Main Trunk line work twelve hours a day. and some even more. There is a rumor going the rounds to the effect that Anthony Hordern and Sons, Ltd; of Brickfield Hill, Sydney, intend to commence business in Wellington shortly. It is said that sites have already heed placed under offer to the firm.

During the twelve months, ending June, 19x2. Y 25 cars were imported into Australasia from America. These figures represent about a sixth of the total number of cars in the Commonwealth and New Zealand, and Australasia is now Auieric i’s third best customer for cars— Canada coming first, and England second.

At one of the boardinghouses in Karangaliake, on Saturday night, a considerable sum of money was taken from the pockets of several boarders, Having been pav day, most of the miners had a fair amount of money in their pockets, but the visitor went through the pockets, and, in the morning, most !of them were minus the month’s wages. It is estimated that somewhere about was stolen.

\ general reduction in parcel post rates takes place on January first, bringing rates down to threeoence the first pound aud three half-pence for every succeeding P °At a’meeting of the Rangitikei County Council this week it was resolved that the council express its sympathy with the Wanganui aiulWaitotara Councils in the matter of rating native lands* recognising that these lands are being vastly increased in value by the action of local bodies, and under the present system are not contri buting thereto in the way of rates; and the chairman be empowered to form one of a deputation to Wellington in collection with the matter.

The annual Piako Rugby Luion Smoke Concert will be held in the Wailiou Hall; 011 Wednesday, October 23rd, when the Senior Football Cup - now the sole property of the Wailiou Club—will be presented, and also a banner donated by Mr an I Mrs P. Farquhar. Further partieulsrs will appear in these columns later.

It is anticipated that a site for the new Wailiou Public Hall will be selected within the next day or so, and with this important tactor settled, the timber will be placed 011 the ground almost immediately. The institution of the Polo Club at Wailiou has been followed by decided improvement in the class of ponies. Many of the members have purchased first-class animals for the game, and some really good play will be witnessed this seasou.

The Waitoa refill is Club’s .Social will take place at the Waitoa Flail, on Friday next. The arrangements are in verv capable bands, and a successful gathering is assured. At St. Mark’s Church, on Sunday, evening, the Rev. Wells-Smailes will take as the text for his sermon. — 11 Sour grapes and edged teeth.” Try us for Groceries, w’ell make it worth your while. Leave a trial order at the Te Aroha Cash Store.

The bachelors at Manawaru intend that their Grand Ball, to he held on Wednesday next, shall be the “ event of the season,” and to this end are working energetically to perfect the general arrangements in connection with it

An event that is attracting considerable interest in Te Aroha is the Catholic Social, to be held 01123rd Inst. The music 011 the occasion will be by the well-known Te Aroha Trio, aud the committee intend that the general arrangements will he quite up to the standard of previous enjoyayle and successful gatherings. At the A.J.C. Meeting at Randwick, on Wednesday, Duke Foote won the Craven Plate, Trafalgar second. The Aucklaud bred horse, Sliuja, won the Sydney Handicap, one mile and a-half, in 2 mins. '33 secs. Paisano, with the abnormal weight of i3st. 81b., ran second 111 the Hurdles, of two miles and a-half. The uniforms now used by the senior cadets will be called in shortly, and will be substituted bv a new uniform consisting of short breeches and a shirt. A regulation stocking will also be introduced. The change is a result of careful thought by the authorities. At a public meeting held in Frankton, it was decided to form a town band, and 16 members were enrolled. so far been subscribed. „ Fireworks at Williams’s-a large variety. If you want a good strong clothes basket, or the very best cutlery, inspection invited. *

Mr. L- Booker’s replace advertisement, which will appear in our next issue, directs attention to Nyals’ Peroxide Cream, which clears the skin of blemishes, and leaves it soft and smooth. Messrs \V. Dimock & ‘Co. will not be not be receiving pigs on Monday next.

The Te Aroha West road is in a very unsatisfactory state at present. One day last week, an accident occurred, opposite Mrs Wright’s residence: in which a resident had an axle of his vehicle broken through the uneven nature of the roadway.

Save 25 in the by placing orders with the Te Aroha Cash Stores (late J.B. Johnson and Co.) No extra charge for town delivery.

At a special meeting of the Piako Rugby Union, held last evening, the motion prohibiting the Tyke Juniors from inscribing their names on the Junior Cup, was rescinded, and a further motion carried unanimously, that the cup be awarded to the team without restrictions-

The Te Aroha Municipal Band will ren" der a programme of music in the Domain immediately after the Church services on Sunday evening next, weather permitting The Waitoa Oddfellows Lodge will hold a Church Parade, on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. W. Blair will speak in the Te Aroha Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, upon the “ Book of Supreme Influences.”

The Annual meeting of the Te Aroha Cycle Club was held last evening. It was decided to foster touring as well as cycle racing. A report of the meeting is held over until next issue.

Commissioner Richards, head of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, will visit Thames this wetk,

The Invercargill Borough Council has been served with awritclaitning£sooodainages connection with the death of F. Smith the victim of a recent tram fatality. Mr A. W. Hogg, formerly member for Masterton, was on Wednesday presented with a cheque for between £IOO and £2OO as a mark of appreciation of services he had rendered to the district.

Kawau Island recently changed hands. It was purchased not long ago 1 by Mr. Farquhar Macdonald, a runholder from Canterbury, and he lias just resold the property at a considerable profit. He has now bought a block of sheep and cattle fattening land and at Waiuku, from Dr. Hope Lewis. Mr Payne recently asked whether the Government would bring down this session a six days a week bill for hotel and restaurant employees. In reply, the Prime Minster stated that it is very doubtful whether time will permit of the bringing down of the amendment suggested, but if not, the matter will be considered at the beginning of next session.

The legend of HineiUoa and Tutanekai is to be reproduced at Rotorua, for film purposes. The American cinematograph Agents at present in New Zealand, looking for “ copy,” regard Rotorua as an excellent field for exploitation,, as “local colour ” in plenty may b@-easily obtained. ■Other Maori legends are to be produced ad so. For Children’s Hacking Cough take Wood’s Great Peppermint, Cure 1/6 2/ ;

At the meeting of the Matamata County Council this week, a letter was read from the Piako County Council relative to the drain on the Wardville road (better known as the Gordoii-Wa! aoa road), asking that private owners he not allowed to drain in to it.—’Hie supervisor of roads said the council had not cut - the drain through to the Wardville road : but the Wlianpa roa Swamp Company, he believed, had done so.

A number of I’eiiding people favour Saturday for the lialf-holiday, in preference to Wedue-dky, aud a petition is being signed in favour of Saturday closing.

What can be termed as one of the best displays—outside of a cidL- of Mens’ and Boys’ reqtltspteifclbr the cwrong season is now on isc§S|vincing p oof that the gentlemen of Te Aroha are going to be well catered for by Les Boles.-