NEWSY PARS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14518, 8 May 1913, Page 4

NEWSY PARS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL -' —+ —

Weather forecast: The -indications are for variable and strong breezes but westerly winds, moderate to

strong, will prevail. Expect changeable and showery weather- The night will probably ba very cold, with frosts inland. (Barometer unsteady, seas moderate j- tides'moderate.

If_ a sufficient -number of senior cadets is available it is intended to use the 'big shooting. Grange at Parawai on Saturday, so that the course of shooting may fee well advanced this month. The range is now in order, and. should be availed of- at every possible opportunity.

The visit lately paid by the King and Queen to the Potteries has produced an excellent effect. Even the Labour newspapers point out that the action of the Sovereigns in coming from the throne and mingling among the nation's woikers will be more.useful in calming labour unrest than all the efforts of Parliament.

There is expected to be a big attendance of buyers -at_ the sale ■' at Waitakaruru yafds ',to-morrow, conducted by Messrs A. Biuoldand and ■S>ons, the well known Auckland auctioneers. Upwards of 250 head of cattle arid 30 horses are to be put up and. business is sure to 'be briskl. Adams' launch Iris will leave Shortland at a convenient hour. Details are advertised.

With the advance in the . retail price of bacon breeders of pigs are *ajsking; fjor an advfance and state that they will hold for. 5 \ and 6d- per Ib. It is stated that the representative of a Waikato firm has made arrangements for the purchase of a large number of pigs from the Hauraki Plains at s£d- per lb, freight from Thames to Fran&ton' being paid by the company. ,;. ..

At the enjoyable .social function that followed the installation of Mr Lowe as Mayor of Thames yesterday a special word of praise was awarded the Town Clerk (Mr- A., Chapman), Foreman of Works (Mr T. Jackson),' and the staff for the excellent, services rendered throughout thejy^st year. Mayor and councillors JMogised clerical and outside staffs and said the borough/was well served in both respects. ->. ■ !

Last evening a meeting of those interested in the formation of a Ladies' Hockey Association was held in St. George's Schoolroom. M!r W. P. Gage-ißlrownwas, in the chair and there was a; large attendance. It was decided to form a Hockey Association and officers 'were appointed-, viz.: President, Mr GageBirown; Vice-Presidents, Messrs Oaxton, 81-uce, Buick, Clendon, and Dr. Walshe; Secretary and Treasurer, Sir Li. Johnson. It was decided to hold a practice match next Saturday between St. George's and Huia clubs.

To-day Mir J. Hawkes, the wellknown stable proprietor and wood and coal merchant, shifted his complete plant and equipment of horses, vehicles, harness, etc., to his recently acquired and more centrally situated premises in Brown St. The buildings have been thoroughly renovated, and offer -a large space for the successful carrying out of the business. Mir Hawkes has a reputation as a man of enterprise and his new move is sure to be welcomed. A description of the livery stables, plant and equipment will appear in to-morrow's issue, and should be read with interest.

In regard to the statement made concerning fchV lady teacher of the Waihi High School "at a recent meeting of householders, and also in connection with the retiring committee's recommendation that a male teacher was desired, there was some discussion at the first meeting of the new committee. Only a bare quorum being present, it was resolved to hold a .special meeting? on Thursday evening and thrash the whole question out. It was stated that if the Board moved in the matter of doing- away with the South school,"' %4; had been suggested, very strenuous opposition would be -forthcoming.—Daily Telegraph.

Thus the Auckland Star: For such a loyal country as ours is, the New Zealanders are very casual about some of the little-observances which, though apparently insignificant in themselves, mean so much. After a concert, for instance,' about 1 per cent, of the audience-has the good manners to remain standirigi while the orchestra its usual bar or so of the National Anthem. At Victoria Park this morningl: the number of men who stood stolidly by with their hats clapped jtight on their heads while the band was playing "God Save the King" was appalling. Some of them do it through ignorance, some (through self-conscious-ness, and the rest, no doubt have reasons of their own, but many of us hare yet to learn that a man never loses in respect by showing it^to others—especially to his Sovereign.