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Waikato Argus, Volume XX, Issue 3092, 27 January 1906, Page 2

Steamer lines trading from Sydney to the Far East have ottered to carry free 500 tons of wheat to the famine-stricken districts of Japan.

A swamp fire in the Hukanui end of the Piako Swamp has done a great deal of damage during the past week or two, and it is reported that it has swept over the Tauhei block and destroyed some thousands of pounds worth of flax.

At a committee meeting of the Hamilton Public Library it was decided to bold the annual meeting on Thursday evening next, February Ist. A number of new books were selected for order. It is hoped all interested in the institution will make an effort to be present.

A man named Thomas Doherty was brought before Messrs Davis and Burgess, J.’s.P., at cho Police Court. Hamilton, this morning. He was charged with being drunk and dis orderly, and also with using obscene language in Victoria Street. On the first charge he was convicted and dis charged, and on the second was fined .£lO, and costs 15s, or in default three months’ impiisonment with hard labour.

Attention is {drawn to Messrs McNicol and Co.’s advertisements. On February find at VVaihou, immediately after a large entry of well-bred young cattle, six really good young horses, hacks and buggy horses will bo sold on behalf of Mr Frank Marshall. At Ohaupo sale on February 6th 150 wellbred forward-conditioned Sand Si-year-old steers from Awaroa. Annual Ohaupo sheep fair on Wednesday, February 7th, over 11,000 sheep have already been entered. On February 15th at Hamilton Borough A'ards immediately after the cattle sale, the contracting plant of Mr Chas. Trigg will disposed of, fiß superior heavy draught horses, waggons, drays, harness, etc. Full particulars of each sale will be found in their advertisements.

A pleasing function took place at the Hamilton Hotel last evening when Mr R. J. Gwynne, President of this Hamilton Rugby Union, on behalf of the Union, presented Mr E. J. Williamson with a handsome pair of silver mounted military hair brushes in a case, on the occasion of his marriage. In making the presentation Mr Gwynne referred to Mr AVilliamson’s long connection with football, both as a player and as a referee, and said the presentation was especially to mark the Union’s appreciation of his valuable services so willingly rendered in the latter capacity. He congratulated Mr AAGI- - on bis marriage, and wished him a long, happy and prosperous life. Mr Williamson, in re’ lying, said what little he had been able to do had been a labour of love, as his heart was in the game, and he thanked the Union for their appreciation of his work. Mr and Mrs AVilliamson’s Health was then drunk, and the gathering dispersed.

We are asked to mention that there will be no services to-morrow (Sunday) at Newstead and Matangi.

The hearing of the evidence and counsel’s addresses in the Invercargill licensing inquiry has been concluded. Judgment will be given on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, at Ohaupo, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company hold their stock sale. Amongst the entries are fat cattle, forward four-year-old steers, and young cattle. The sale starts at 12.30 o’clock.

The season generally throughout the Waikato has been unusually favourable for the oats crops. Mr John Primrose, of Claudelands, has just finished chaiilng Lis six and a-half acres of crop, the result being 23] tons of high-class chaff.

Mr G. A. Hurdwood, of River Road, Claudelands, having sold his property, has instructed Messrs W. C. Davis and Co. to hold a clearing sale at his residence on Wednesday, 7th February, when everything will be sold, including household furniture, billiard table, thoroughbred and other horses, harness, saddles, and his pleasure oil launch. Full particulars are advertised in this issue.

Those who have never experienced a bush and grass fire in Australia cannot appreciate the horrors which are incidental to them. The cable has told some thrilling stories of death and danger and destruction, which cannot fail to excite deep sympathy with the sufferers, and admiration of the pluck and resource displayed. The heroic conduct of Mr Yales, the schoolmaster at Toora, entitle him to have his name emblazoned on the scroll of fame, on which are to be found those of the groat men of the nation.

At a special meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council held last night, a petition signed by a large number of the business people of Hamilton was presented, asking that Wednesday should be chosen as the half-holiday as heretofore. Cr Barton moved in this direction, and in seconding the motion, Cr Davis spoke strongly in favour of a universal half-holiday, whatever day was chosen. He enumerated the business places which closed in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon, and the sports gatherings, Ac., which were held on that day. and said he was inclined to favour its adoption as the statutory day.—Cr McDiarmid supported the previous speaker, an I favoured Saturday. The Mayor said he also was in favour of Saturday, but until this was settled by the (Government, they should fall into line with the business people of Hamilton. —CT Barton said Cr Davis bad cited a number of business places which could choose their own half-holiday, but the petition gave expression to the wishes of the men who were most affected by the change. If the Government had not tackled the question, he did not see that there was any occasion for the Council to interfere with the matter, —The motion was carried unani mously.—The Mayor then moved that this Council respectfully suggest to t he Government the advisability of fixing a universal half-holiday on Saturday. He had spoken to a number of shopkeepers who all favoured Saturday as long as it was universal. Sentiment was growing steadily on that point, and the innovation was bound to come eventually.— Cr. Young thought Saturday was the best day, but he favoured a referendum on the subject.—Cr. Barton thought business people should he allowed to follow their own inclinations. He was opposed to placing the Mayor’s resolution on the minute-book. In the absence of any legislation on the question, he thought it wrong for the Council to dictate, and as to taking a referendum that was sheer nonsense.—Cr. Stone thought Saturday would be amost unsuitable day for many tradesmen.—The Mayor before putting his motion, which was carried, Crs. Barton and Stone dissenting, remarked that he thought it was time Parliament grappled with the question.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Found— Umbrella. Deer-hound pups for sale. Lost —Thick-set bay gelding. Situation on sheep farm wanted. Salmon’s boots arc perfect-fitting. Situation as general servant wanted. Tenders—Erection of villa residence. Tenders • Ploughing turnip and stubble laud.

Hamilton Town Hall, Tuesday next— Czerny. Hamilton Borough—Notice re halfholiday.

The Aeous will not ho published on the 29th iust.

A young man wants work in connection with horses.

Mataugi Hall, Friday next—Children's entertainment.

Clearing sale at Claudelauds on February 7—Davis and Co.

Notice to policy-holders in American insurance companies. Miss Newell’s school, Hamilton, re-opens on Wednesday, Feb. 7To Rapa schoolroom, Monday evening— Limelight entertainment. Duties resumed next Thursday—Miss Misseu, music teacher, Hamilton.

Wo draw attention to the Auckland Freezing Company’s advertisement in another part of this issue. The company have issued their amended freezing rates as a special inducement to owners and farmers to test for themselves the Loudon markets, and so secure the full values offering, The company will continue to buy on the farms; at the same time every advantage and facility will bo given to those preferring to ship on their own account.