LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 68, Issue 5945, 19 May 1944, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Recorded A unanimous vote of confidence was accorded Mr A. E. Bryant by a meeting of electors of the Orakau Riding of the Waipa County Council held at Kihikihi on Wednesday night. Waikato Hounds

Some interesting sport is promised members of the Te Awamutu Light Horse Association on June 14 when the Waikato Hounds are coming over to hunt over some Pokuru properties. A further visit is anticipated in July.

Youpg Farmers’ Club A meeting of the Young Farmers’ Club is to be held in the Motnoma Tea Rooms on Tuesday at 7.45 p.m. a full attendance is hoped for as such clubs play an important part in farm life. Farmer Union Candidates

Attention is drawn to an advertisement sponsored by the Farmers’ Union setting forth the candidates for the Waipa County Council and the Hospital Board that that organisation has decided to support. Aurora Australis

A display of the Aurora Australis was seen shortly after five o’clock yesterday evening. The centre of various coloured changing lights was banked on either side by black elduds and though not large was one of intriguing beauty.

Mr Onion Favours De-Centralisation In Te Awamutu yesterday Mr F. L. Onion, who is a candidate for election to the Waikato Hospital Board, definitely associated with the other, candidates who will press for decentralisation and particularly for a hospital at Te Awamutu to provide for medical, maternity and minor surgical cases. Incidentally Mr Onion, although residing in a northern riding of the county, has family and other interests in the Te Awamutu district. Charge of Embracery During the trial in the Supreme Court, Wellington, this week of a man for allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice by approaching members of a jury panel, the Crown prosecutor, Mr W. H. Cunningham, remarked that the offence used co be known in previous times as embracery. This neat description having fallen into disuse, possibly as a result of the rarity of the charge, there are now only phrases of several words to describe the offence. Victory Revue at Military Camp Mr L. W. Spence and his Victory Revue Company visited a military camp last night. The entertainment those talented performers presented was thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience. The appreciation was expressed in no uncertain manner, and a return visit was asked for. Among those in the camp were a number of Te Awamutu men including the Commanding Officer. The company was most hospitably entertained after the show. Poultry ISale Messrs Thompson’s auction mart report states that a large entry of poultry at yesterday’s sale evoked good competition, best Black Orpington pullets selling at 15s, young ditto 7s 9d to 10s, White Leghorn pullets to 13s 3d, heavy 8.0. cockerels 6s to Bs, lighter 4s to ss, 8.0. Hens 3s to 5s 6d, White Leghorn hens 2s 8d to 3s 6d, young gobblers 9s, young turkey hens 7s 6d, geese to 6s, Muscovy ducks and drakes to 5s 3d, ducks 2s 6d to 3s, drakes to 3s 3d, purebred Minorca cockerels to 10s, roostters 4s to 6s. Racial Differences “ In such an age of standardisation some people may not realise the significance of racial differences,” said the Minister of Education, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, at Te Wai Pounamu Maori Girls’ College in Christchurch. “ There is a tendency to overlook such differences, but the answer is that is not the way we are made. It is not God’s plan. In His plan there is clearly a place for racial differences. One is compelled to feel that each race has its contribution to make. I am far from thinking that evolution will mean the elimination of racial differences to the contrary.” Local Bowler Farewelled A somewhat hurried and impromptu function took place at the local Rowling Club’s pavilion last evening, when a very popular departing member, Mi N. M. (Tommy) Thomson, was farewelled and wished all the best of good fortune in his new sphere of business. In a few well-chosen words the president, Mr R. C. Judd, eulogised the departing member’s work for the Club and, on behalf of his fellow players, presented him with a cheque. The president was heartily supported in his remarks by several other bowlers. Mr Thomson has been appointed manager of his' firm’s branch business at Rotorua. Action Appreciated

At a meeting of the executive of the Te Awamutu Farmers’ Union 'held yesterday with the president, Mr A. E. Bryant, in the chair, the following resolution was carried on the motion of Mr H. R. Clarke: That this meeting heartily thanks Mr G. S. Hall for his broad-minded and helpful attitude throughout the negotiations regarding the Hospital Board candidates in the conference between the Chamber of Commerce and the Farmers’ Union. Tributes were paid to Mr Hall, Mr Crawley remarking that it took a man of courage to put himself in the hancis of a committee. It was further more an honour to be asked to stand. Mr Hall thanked the speakers for their kind remarks.

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