Local and General

Waikato Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1741, 18 April 1916, Page 4

Local and General

Owing to the Easter holidays, there will be no issue of the "Independent” on .Saturday next.

Commissioner Hocldcr, who lectures this (Tuesday) evening in the Town Hall on Japan, will arrive in Cambridge by this afternoon’s train.

The blacksmiths of Cambridge have decided to close their respective shops from Good Friday till the morning of Wednesday, April 2(ith.

Mr A. vSch stem’, of Dargaville, is at present in Cambridge, and will shortly take over the proprietorship of the National Hotel.

ilrs Minehin, of Grosvenor Street. Cambridge, is credited with having 20 nephews taking part in the great war. One has been shut up at Kut-el-A-Pmrn, while another has been, with n .’CTn'VK'k'Torce. Trie rest are scattered in different parts of the lighting theatre

the following pictures will be screened at the Town Hall on Thursday evening: “Presentation of Distinguished Conduct Medals at Harofield” (interest), "Her Easter Hat” (drama), "Billie’s Goat” (comedy), "Topical Budget. No. 2IS” (topical), "When Thieves Fall Out” (star ..rarnii), "Heh .Borneo” (comedy).

Miss Pearson, teacher of the violin, has taken central rooms in town. She has vacancies for a few more pupils, who may commence at any time. Information as to terms, etc., may be obtained on application to Mr. E. J. AVilkinson. stationer. Victoria Street.

• lust (.in t hloo months ago :i private, ufti'T being wounded at Gallipoli, and a fow months in bed with Malarial fever, reached home, ami is now at Itotonm. A lew days ago (says an exchange) his parents received a parcel from the front which, was labelled as containing “the deceased’s soldier’s property.” Included in the parcel were several articles which had belonged to the private, and several which had nor. The soldier was never previously officially- reported killed although at the front his death was surmised, because, in passing a mortally stricken man he placed his coat on the form, where it Avas subsequently found. Before the official notification of the supposed death was sent out to the world, the soldier was himself found wounded and sent to the hospital. A strange part of the story, however, is the fact that the coat sent to the parents never did belong to the private; it Avas the coat of ,a mounted man. and the returned man belonged to the infantxw.

“At tlic present time there is nothing more important than that men sliould he taught how to use the 10 lingers which God Almighty gave them.” The Governor of Tasmania (Sir A. G. Ellisoii-Maccartney) preached an admirable little sermon on this, his own text, at Hobart last week. People were living, he said, in a scientific era, and it was not what might be accomplished in 1(1 years’ time; it was what could be done now. For the 10 years prior to his coming to Tasmania he had had a great deal of experience in the education problems that had to be solved in the Fast End of London, both as regards primary, secondary, and university training. Technical education could not bo begun at too early a stage in the child’s school days. Some years ago educationists went mad; they would give no place to technical training whatever. There was no science taught, which was a great mistake. “We do not assume the superiority of woman;, we do hot anticipate being pushed aside by the ladies/’ continued His Excellency. “The call the war has made upon the manhood of the nation has left many openings for positions which have been filled, and filled creditably, by women. The boy of to-day should take care not to allow his sister to outstrip him in his lessons. Between the age of 14 and 15 years it has been proved that girls had more nimble intellect than hoys ”

"We have just lafidcd a shipment of Women's Glace Kid Heel-bar "Walking Ghees, at 9/II pair, and Women’s Glace. Kid Derby Shoes at 9/11 pair. They are a special line secured by our London buyer. Postage 4d extra will bring a pair to your home.—At HANNAH'S, Hamilton.

A number of local boys attacned to the l.Jth reinforcement amend in Cambridge this morning, and Lieut; I) London was among those who returned mi final leave.

Messrs. Dick, Browning and Co., and Messrs Geo. E_ Clark and Hon, will close their premises for Easter holidays from Friday, April 21st, till Tuesday morning, April 25th next.

hhe Alain Trunk express collided wdth a goods train at Horotiu last evening, and the engine was derailed. This train was due in Franktou at ten miu utes to twelve, but owing to the mishap it did not arrive at that station till nearly .eight o ’clock this morning.

Ihe ‘ ‘ Strollers, ’ ’ under the management of Alessrs J. and N. Tait, presented a most amusing programme at the I’own Hall last evening. There was a large audience present, and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the items given by the different members of die Company.

He was a captain of the old-fashioned martinet type—a land of officer not often met with at the present day—ami he strode up to an orderly with a fearful frown. “Who’s the idiot W'ho order-, ed you to leave that mess of emptv meat can right Itere in front of hea 1quarters?’’ he demanded. “It was the colonel, sir,’’ answered the man. “Very then,” cried the captain, shortly; “let it stay there, and your leave L stopped for a week, my man, for calling your colonel an idiot!’’