LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thames Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 18468, 7 December 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miss Rene McLaren, R.A.M., is travelEng! with "The Birth, of a Nation," which is being screened at the King's Theatre to-iugjht. Those who .appreciate good music- should not ifiass hearing; her. One of the most ridiculous movements we have heard of for some time is the circulation of subscription liste in Auckland to provide Christmas cheer for interned Germans. Should such a list reach this district, iti is to be hoped it will be accorded a proper reception. j The weather forecast is m fol-! bws: The indications are for northerly winds moderate to strong and j freshening. Weather conditions are ■ threatening. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsiettled. Rain probable. Barometer falling. Seas rougih, tides gjood wijh swell on coast. The Fanners' Auctioneering 1. Co. will sell at their yards,, Hikutaia, om Monday next, 500 Bead of mixed cattle, including, 20 fat stteeais, 50' tat cows and ifoedfers, 150 2^ to 3-1 yeoir old steers, 50 stare cow®, 150 yearling to 18-month (mixed), 10' bulls, 30 18-montha heifei's in calve, 40 dairy cowis and heifers. Notice is given tihat all persons about to depart for the Uiu'ted States ■ of America are requested to nil in a, form of declaration, obtainable, at all permit offices, and deliver it at an American Consular agency, together with tfireie ph.otographsi on thin photographio paipeir 2|in x 2|in, at least 14 dayisi prioi" to departui'e. Providing the information and references funnished on the deolai'ation are sufficient, the passport will be vised by tiha American Consul General at Auckland, or tlie American Consular Ag|ent a.t Wellington, to whom the passports must be presented at least three days prior to embarkation. The Borough Council seemed' to be fated last night not to get a start" with the ordinary'^business till a late hour. The general purposes committee, the financial committee, and twoi deputtatioms took up 'he time till just upon 9 o'clock. The real business of the evening then got under way, but the council was still going strong when at 10.20 our representative, who had already put in a long and exacting day, retired and left them at it. Amongsti the outward correspondence read at the Borough Council

meeting 1 last nigmt- was a letter to the Minister of Justice, signed by the Mayor and! several ' leading residents, referring to the Lamb case, and requesting favourable consideration to the matter. The Mayor haying explained' the position,' his action was approved.