NEWSY PARS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10201, 3 May 1912, Page 2

NEWSY PARS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At last night's meeting of the Tlbjatin.es BoTOugh Cbuneil votes of sympathy were passed 1 ait the illmess of the Warden and Clr. Rowo, and the hope was expressed thait soon both would be restored to health.

A ca&a wherein a young man named "Findlay Was charged with being the father of an illegitimate child and failing to provide for its support, was before M!i J F'razer" S.M., this afternoon, and had not concluded when wie -wiein* to press.

A Wairoai telegram states that Sir J. Carroll will drive the first pile of the lwbouir -works on the j 20th of May. The Maoris are aiTangiivg a big hui, and in the evening Si?. J. Carroll will be banquetted and presented with, a testimonial.

In the matter of iailwiay cMDimiinioation and other subjects of general interest, wo are pleased to note that the Borough Council intends ,to seek the co-oiperatior. of the Clomrty Cimmoil, the I-fairbour Bbard, and Cfoamj betr ol! Oonnne'rce.

It in notified that all shares in the Tinima Golden Hills Ltd., forfeited for uon-paymiiMit of th© seidomd call payaible on March 20th, will lie offered for sale at Auckland on Wednesday, Maty loth, a,t 11 a.m., unless the call be paid to the secretory on or before tli© previous day.

From Pahnevston North we learn that Richard Robertson was discov!ered la&t night lying in a helpless. | condition in Church 'Street. He was in :\ very bad way, (but was able to s}>eak. Ha infonnlecl a constable that he came from Maluu'U and was 70 years old. He died in the hospital .aoi hoiti' -later.

At the Cburt tw-day Edward K«»----ghan was fined 20s and (csts for 1 procuring liquor while he was the subject of ai prohibition ordier, and James .Gorrish (dbfended by Mr Clendnn) was fined £A and costs i'oi' 1 assisting- a proLibited person to protiiro and consume liquor.

The management 'of Hayward's pictures tender their thanks to> Messrs Galloway, Armstrong, and Stephenson for their excellent vocal contributions en Tuesday, 30th ult., tha occaiSion being the benefit entertainment in aid of the sufferer's of tlie recent Titania disaster'; also> the patrons and Fire Brigade for their attendiaaice. The neitt proceeds from, tha entertainment luvvie been handed to His Worship the Mayor.

The local telegraph department is now under the charge of Mr l'oole, who recently came from D'unedin. In the years that are past Mr Poole w'ati a prominent athkte, and though not in tlie same grade as'iiis brother (who was a phemomlenally fast sprinter) he pxit up some splendid pe<rform,anceis. Yeuirs back Mr J. Jordan, I'the; popular 3njinjing registrar, who was also ai prominent, footballer and athlete, miet Mi- Poole on the running traclk at Auckland, and had some interesting (and fast} trials.

The genor'al tone of the Press throughout New Zealand' has surprised and pleased Mil- 11. J. Patten, an Amieridau visitor Tviio left Auckland for Vancouver, via the Islands. Speaking to a "Herald" representative Mil' Patten expressed tlie opinion that tliie tone of the newspapers jin the Dominion Av'as higher than that of the ordinary American papers. He thorn <jht that the New Zetland Press was less inclined to indulge in sensationalism, more careful as to dietail, and was in the haiblit of endeavouring to: get at facts.

A handsome shield now hangs in the Borough 'Council Ctliamibers. It is a photograph of the members of the Council in tlie first year of Mr IT. Low'e's mayoralty, and consists of the Mayor aaid Ors Lucas, Eiowe, Cilaxitam, Turnbull, Tjaylor, Warne,Un'oble, Comer, Scott; the town clerk (Ma- A. Chapman), and the collector (Mr Hudson). Another shield which will soon adorn tliie walls of the Council Chambers is that which contains thiO photos of the members, of the Thames Fire Brigade, with tlm popular superintendent (M!r A. B'uims) in the centre. Both shields are the work of U\' Walter Chester.

It is notified hi District Orders that a camip'of instruction will be held a.(i Trenriia.m from thle 2nd June to tiho 13th July, 1912. This camp is open to all officers and noncommissioned officers of the 6th (Hauralki) Rbg-imenit. also the .Senior Cadet, officer's of No. 2 Group. All who intond to avjail thcimselves of th« oppoi-tunity to attend this camp must notify the Adjutant not later than the 15th May* Nb attendance is to bo for less a week; officers j and N.-CO's can remain if they wish for the whole time. A railway warrant and travelling ailloWaiacie to and from camp will ba given, camp, allowance will be-grafted, but no d:>v Avill be given. It is probable that somla of the officers in the Thames district will go into catnip.

The euiuhre tournament and social in aid of the funds of the Thames St. Francis' Church held last night was an unqualified success, the attandan.ce being veiy large. The euehru tournament, which took up the first part of the evening, brought forth sonio keen competition, and ultimately tho winners ware declared to bu aw follows: Ladies, Mesdames Stewart and iMtullins, who won the same number of gomes; gentlemen, Mr Dunlop. Hie ladies' consolation, prizo wais wtm by Miss Quinn, and tlif> njentlcmen's by Mr OTSrien. Afheri thfe euchvia compotition had been comtjMoted, a dainty supper was serred, after which • the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with much zest, Williarols?' orchestra supplying the music. During an internal 'Rev. Father Dignan, in a neat little (speech, thlamked all those present for their patronage.