LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 3034, 17 March 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is St. Patrick's Day.

Carnival week commences in Auckland to-day.

The Levin Dairy Company sends all its butter to Wellington, a distance of 66 miles, by motor lorry.

Government debentures-of £4OOO, at 51 per cent for equipping the physics department of the Otago University have been over-subscribed.

In the first round of the Savillc ,Cup Polo Championship at Feilding, on (fhursday, Rangitikei A defeated Te Awamutu by 9 goals to 4.

Good progress is reported with the Mangahao hydro-elcetric works. The piercing of the No. 1 tunnel Avas completed on Saturday last. This tunnel, Which is slightly over, a mile in length, is the intake from the Mangahao River to the storage dam at Arapeti. , .

Replying to a deputation in* Paeros on Thursday, when the Paeroa-Pokeno Railway was brought under his notice, the Hon. J, G. Coatcs, Minister for Public Works, said the line would shortly be commenced and certainly as soon as the Waihi-Tauranga connection was completed. The Minister added that he could say for certain that "the service between Waihi and Tauranga would bo running within three years, or sooner.

The thrilling events on the Mexican border, seething with deeds of bandits, gamblers and soldiers of fortune. — Town Hall, Wednosday.

The Wanganui Borough Council, after consideration, unanimously adopted a scheme for providing the town with tepid baths at an estimated cost of £17,300. The Manawatu Bacon Company and the Kiwi Bacon Company both advertise an increase in the price paid for prime pigs of specified weights, to 6d per pound. <

A reduction of 3d in the £ in municipal rates has been approved by the Dunodin City Council, which has also approved of a reduction in the price of household gas from 6/8 per 1000 cubic feet to 6/3.

"I think the people of New Zealand over-clothe their boys and underelotlie their girls," said Dr Elizabeth Gunn, at the Foilding Luncheon Club when lecturing on "Vigorous Childhood."

Just prior to the- commencement of the swimming carnival at Cambridge on Thursday evening, Master Len. Haworth met with an unfortunate accident. He was running along when his foot struck an outstretched rope by the dressing sheds, and he fell heavily, causing a fracture of the arm below the elbow. The lad soon received medical attention, and is making satisfactory progress.

An important stud stock sale was completed at Wanganui on Thursday, whcn\ Mr Arthur Collins, of Lukernedale, Mount Bryan, South Australia, bought Mr John Donald's famous Friesian bull, Woodcrest Pietjc Pontine which is claimed to be the world's living sire of dairy stock. The price runs into big figures, but the amount was not announced for publication.

A decision to cancel a taxi driver's license was arrived at by the Hamilton Borough Council on Wednesday evening on the grounds that he had used insulting and obscene language to the Council's traffic inspector, and that he did not appear before the Council to explain his conduct as he had been requested. Strong exception was taken to the man's action in' flouting the Council.

A proposal to erect municipal baths at Frankton has been approved by the Hamilton Borough Council, and the Borough engineer has been instructed to prepare plans and estimates for the work. The dimensions of the. baths will be 150 ft by.42ft. It is considered the baths, when finished, will be the most up-to-date in the Dominion. A little story as an illustration of the relative importance some farmers placed on their stocks and families was told at the Tatuauui school opening by Mr P. Rushton (says the MorrinsvilJe Star), who related the following: —Two farmers met. One said: VHow's the cows'and the missus?" The other replied: "All right. How's the turnips and the kids?"

"There are some people in New Zealand who think that the blooming Government should do everything," said Hon. Q. J. Parr,' Minister for Educathe opening of the Tatuanui school. "Some people in my electorate think I ought to feed them." A voice: "Strawberries and cream!" "And," continued Mr Parr, "when I do feed them they object."

An amusing incident occurred at the Morrinsville Show on Wednesday. Mr Massey was about to address the crowd, when an elector of the Tauranga electorate, mistaking the Prime Minister for Sir Joseph Ward, walked up to the rostrum, shook him by the hand, congratulated him on coming forward for the electorate, and wished him luck. Mr Massey is "a good sport," and whatever his private feelings were, ho took the incident in good part, while many of those present indulged in a hearty laugh.

"You can't go round a comer in Sydney without seeing begging soldiers and having money boxes rattled uudei your cars night and day. You nevei see one here, which shows how you have treated your men. Folks grumble about the conditions here, but if they had about six months of the government that they have in some of the Australian States —but you must not, It would throw the eountry back too much."—Mr E. Philpot Crowther, just arrived in Wellington from Sydney. A great many people commented adversely on the fact that there was no band in evidence at the Cambridge Show last week. We are informed by the Show officials that arrangements were made for the Cambridge Band to supply music for the Show, the local band to . secure some assistance from Hamilton. Owing to an unfortunate set of adverse circumstances, however, several local players and also Hamilton musicians being unable to play as anticipated, the local band master was unable to secure a sufficient number of bandsmen to make an appearance, hence the disappointment to the public. The Cambridge bandsmen are now getting into shape, and it is hoped that their services will be available for public functions" in the near future.

Sneezing—running at the nose —with headache may be promptly relieved by Iho free use of Nazol.

The Cadet Championship at the Trontham Rifle meeting was won by L. Shepherd of Hamilton High School. It : is rumoured (says the Wakatipu Mail) that rabbit skins will realise, high prices during the coming winter. A well-known Invercargill buyer recently stated < that prime skins would probably be worth £lO per 100.

The New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., has decided to erect a modern butter factory at Mt. Eden, with a view to care for the increasing amount of cream from the Waitemata district and reduce, the pressure on the factory at Pukckohe.

The subjects of Rev. T. H. Roseveare's sermons in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday will be in the morning "The Divorce Between Religion and Morality," and in the evening, "An Exposition of the Cross by a Con temporary." The results for the aggregate in the weight-guessing competition at the Cambridge Show last week, as published on Thursday last, were/ not correct. The secretary has discovered that W. j\ r . Robinson with 2004 takes third prize and not R. D. Makgill with 1975, as previously stated.

Speaking at Cambridge last night, the Postmaster-General (Hon J. G. Coates) stated'that one great object.he had in view was penny postage, and he could say we would get that, and quickly. This announcement was received with applause.

Stressing the need for attention to detail by dairymen, Mr A. Heigh way stated at To Kuiti that a dairy farmer had recently discovered that he was losing £4 4/ weekly, through his separator skimming too low. He had been advised .to speed up the machine, and quickly reduced the loss to a few shillings* '

As an illustration of thd wetness of the season, a Mastertoh carrier informs the Age that he has not i yet been able to bring in a wool clip from an outback station which is usually in by the end of January. The wool has to come parr of the distance by bullock dray, and the rpads have been too bad to bring it over.

A deputation, comprising the Mayor, and Messrs A. Wilkinson 1 and W. Stop-, ford, waited on the Hon. J. G. Coates (Minister for Public Works and Post-master-General) at Cambridge % last evening, urging that improved railway yard accommodation promised some two years ago be given. The Minister promised to bring the matter before the proper authorities for careful consideration.

A number of prominent Cambridge citizens were quite perturbed yesterday to hear that there was to be a by-elec-tion for Waikato. Anxious enquiries as to the reason, elicited the reply that Mr F. Lye, the present member, had "lost"his seat." Further enquiry showed that Mr Lye had met with an accident,, and had been, \thrown from his seat in a gig the day before. We hear that quite a number of people: are looking for the man who was responsible for the story.

The annual picnic in connection with the Monavale school was held yesterday on Mr Clemow's property—an excellent site for such a function. The weather was rather dirty in the morning, but cleared up. nicely afterwards, and a large muster of children and adults, spent a very enjoyable time. The usual games, sports, etc., were indulged in,. Miss McLoughlin, assisted by (liembers of the committee and others, working, hard to ensure all having a good time. It was a most successful gathering. t

A most generous offer was. received at the meeting held, last night to take steps to assist the widow and family of the victim of Tuesday's drowning accident.. Mr. M.. J. Gill, one of aur local butchers, in addition to making a monetary donation,, offered to provide the bereaved family with all the meat they required gratis, and further stated that should he dispose of his business ho would make provision for his. successor continuing this donation. The offer was received with a hearty round of applause, and Mr Gill was specially thanked foi. his kindness.

The Health Department has been having some correspondence with a resident of Patea, who insists that he is a leper,, and demands to be sent to Quail Island (says a Wellington Press Association telegram). Enquiries showed that the gentleman was one whoso malady varies from week to week, his latest fancy being for leprosy. Finally ho telegraphed offering to pay his expenses berth booked. The Department has definitely decided that ho will never see the island, but may have to see another Government institution.

Hundreds of alluring beauties of the Orient, bewitchingly attired,—Town Hall, Wednesday.

At the first sign of a cold—due to germ infection—create an atmosphere of Nazol about you—which will couii. teract the infection and give relief.