GENERAL.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14612, 30 August 1913, Page 1

GENERAL.

j NEWS IN BRIEF. i ■ ' . 1 i The battle- rf Hovina occurred on , Auutisfc 30Mi, 1877. ! Auckland's Stale at Waitabaruru Yards on Friday next.' Physical culture classes for teachers concluded yesterday. • -Kuniimii Gold (Mminig Company melt at Auckland vasterday. Thames > ■..■•.i.nty Council holds usual monthly xiieeiring next Tuesday. Various bills passed their third reading in the House yesterday. 'NW' . South Wlafes-^Auckknd League miatoli at Auckland to-day. " House still considering tho Estimates', hut slo^y progress being made. Sydney policeman sentenced for 'relieving' .■arrestee of sum of money.

. "IMoi." of Observer fame, headed the poll for Takapuna Borough Council. V

Teach--re physical instruction classes ended. Participants hare had splendid time.

(Fiarmetfs' Atootio-neeri'ng' Company holding; sale at Elikutai'a. on Monday next. : ■ * Government considering the question of representation at Panama Exhibition. :,-.-'' Real spring weather at last. Bracing morning air. clear sky, and plenty of sunlight. Thames Defence Cadet footballers issueu a challenge to Paeroa to play next. Saturday. , , _ . ■". Schools of Mines conference at Wellington commences next Tuesday, - 'September 2nd. Fair number ma.de excursion trip to Audkland yesterday by Thames and Kopu boats. :Rbmainder of borers competing at tournament this evening arrived by • yesterday's. boat.... Physical culture classes concluded yesterday. Enjoyable farewell social held last night. i ■Visitii'rig Pairliiamenltlaoanis en/tertained 'at Bellamy's yesterday. Patriotic speeches made. Good ocannetir.'on for Hauraki Plains section s>.nd for other sections in le'.» favoured districts. Presentation of silver manicure <*c-t to Miss La.iv.en, physical instructress, by ladies' classes yesterday.

Bbdies of two men on missing Coromandel launch not vet recovered. Hat of one of them has been found.

Salvttiiion Army sale brought to a sueeeasfnl conclusion last night. Cantata by children much enjoyed. Steamer Woiotahi has foeen thoro'U'Jilv uimi«y-ted and on Thursday all passengers were vaccinated. Attention dnf.cte4 to Mr Reed's ■ sensational'stat©»Tuiivc re spread of sinallixwc in North Auckland district. To oorTespondejit 'U.S.A.'—'No. Presidbnrti ,M£Eiinnley vrim ■ murdered on September 6tii/1001, not 1902. Msarist Brothers and Kiwi (JPonsonby) football teams journeyed tol Thames from A/U'cMaaid by launches. British 'Parliamentarians congratulate Xevv Zealand upon its prosperity and splendid and practical patriot ism. " . \ . Johnny Summers, England's dhampion boxpr, miakcs his final appearaiwe in Ne.iV" Zealand at Thianies ionipfht. Sir Joseph Ward is of opinion that the previi.niiifr cpidomic is net smallf oy. No dtiubt that lymph had proved ineffective. Teachers who have fbeen receiving, physical instruction at Thames take their departure for thoir respective hovnea- to-day.

Dance socials are becoming more and more^oopulor af. Thames, Two held Isust. u'wGit-, 'and several held dur ing the week. Member for <the district -making ai stiontr appeal to Defence Department} if) erect drill hall at Thames. It is badly warn ted. The prospecting of the baofcblo.-ks has •('■lwirys a- strong supporter in Mr T. W. Rl!od';?«. land he is 'sihakin^ tln'n.2:s- up a little.' . • ■ ; There has been s.oroe talk of fomiin.a: a f'o-oporative'Launch Coj for tiho Thii.rnos-Hauraki Plains-;- service,, but so far nothing practical has re-, suite..,.. ; '■ ' ■-... / ■; ■■ '- ■."Mixeli. interest being centn-ed in the football matoh. at ParaAVrti tfhis afternoon and opinions . differ as towhether Rovers will have io play \\. die linal.