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Waikato Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 4730, 15 June 1911, Page 2

The annual parade for inspection of the Hamilton Fire Brigade took place last night before His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. A. Young. At the special meeting of the council to be held on Friday evening, the Mayor will report on matters in connection with the brigade. The annual inspection of the Hamilton Fire Brigade was held in the Fire Station, last evening, a full muster of the members being present. The men were inspected by His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. A. Young, who in a short speech complimented them on their appearance, and for the work they had done during the past year. During a case at the S. M. Court, Auckland, the defendant (an Irishman) said, “Well, your Worship, I’ll tell you exactly what occurred. 1 said, ‘You’re a dirty firm, and you can go to .’” Mr Mahony, who appeared for defendant: “You may say that word without shocking either his Worship or the representatives of the Press.” Mr Kettle said; “I suppose they did not go there?” The witness replied: “No, your Worship. They came to this Court.” Mr Mahony calmly added: “Which, I suppose, is the nearest approach to the place mentioned.”

At a meeting of the Whangarei School Committee a letter was received from Mr W. Kendall, alleging that one of his boys attending the llora llora school had been so brutally illtreated by a number of elder hoys that medical attention had to be secured. Mr Horn, one of the members of the school committee, said that it had been reported to him that a number of boys had maltreated young Kendall by heating him, and afterwards'by drugging’,‘him along the road. The head master of the Hora Hora school reported that the offenders had been severely punished, and Mr Kendall had now expressed himself as satisfied. The school committee, after expressing their regrets at the incident, decided, in view of the stand that Mr Kendall had taken to take no further action in the matter.

At the last meeting of the Auckland centre of the New Zealand Athletic Union the case of Jenkins, of Bombay, was considered, and a deputation attended from the Bombay committee. After hearing Mr Cornthwaite, secretary, and Mr McKenzie, it was decided by the executive to disqualify Jenkins for 19! 1. The claim of Hoysted, alias Williams, to prize money won at Rangiriri and Helensville, was also considered. It was ultimately agreed to inflict a substantial fine on this athlete, and to recommend the clubs interested to pay out to Williams. Prior to leaving Auckland for Suva, en route to Honolulu, the Canadian champion, J. Fitzgerald, requested Mr Gilfedder, president of the centre, to convey his thanks to sporting enthusiasts for the kindness shown him during his sojourn in New Zealand.

The dispute between the Auckland Acclimatisation Society anil the newly-formed Waikato Society was advanced a further sUp towards settlement on Tuesday night. In consequence of the decision of the Minister for Internal Affairs not to act in connection with the recognition of the new society until an agreement had been arrived at between the societies, arrangements wore proposed by the Waikato Society for a conference, but it was found impossible for the Auckland Society to fall in with them. At the last meeting of the Auckland Society letters on the subject of the conference from the Waikato Society were read. The final letter asked that if possible a conference should be held as soon after June 20th as possible. The president, Mr W. If. Hazard, said that the Minister had agreed not to do anything until the boundaries had been agreed upon, or until an agreement was found impossible. J’he form of the conference proposed must be fixed so that an equal number of delegates could be present. It was decided to suggest to the Waikato Society that it should appoint three delegates to confer with the Auckland Society at a meeting to be held in Auckland on June 27th, at 7.20 p.m.

' me the Waikato Co operative u.iiry Co., Goocifellow, Ltd., notify liial .hey are paying la per lb for butter-fat, and that the creamery will run throughout the winter, delivery being received if required twice weekly. The Empire Picture Company’s exhibition at the Hamilton Town Hall, last night, drew a large audience. considering the boisterous weather. The new programme was splendidly received, especially the beautiful scenic pictures, and a highly amusing comedy entitled “The American Count,” which is most undoubtedly one of the funniest comedies seen. The programme will be screened again tomorrow night, and on Saturday evening an entirely new one will he put on. The company’s entertainment at Frankton last night wai also a success, the pictures being splendidly shown and well received. On Saturday evening entirely new programmes will also be put on.