LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 3051, 28 April 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of householders for the election of a school committee for the Cambridge District High School will be held on Monday evening next, as advertised. Nominations may be made at the meeting.

About £.IOOO has been subscribed in Dunedin to the various relief funds for sufferers through the flood. The supply of goods has been so abundant, however, that the bureau has not had to spend a single penny.

The subjects of Eov. T. H. Easevearo's sermons in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday will be, in the morn ir.g, "Give Ye Them to Eat," and in the evening, "The Revelation of Christ.."

All the loan proposals submitted to the ratepayers of Auckland City on Thursday were carried by substantial majorities. The total amount involved in the proposals is £296,000, of which £190,000- is for streets,. for tramways, £26,000 for zoo development and extension,, and £.10,09© for the extension of the library system.

The Cambridge Y.M..C.A. has decided, to hold a scries of meetings -for men. at its rooms, every, Sunday afternoon, commencing at 4 p.m. The first, of these gatherings will be held to-morrow when a short address will be given by the Eov: Mortimer-Jones,. 8.A., and, Mr W. Maberly will act .a* soloist. All are cordially invited to attend these meev.iag*. ■ :,-'•: r

In .1904 there were 40' subscriber? connected with the Hamilton telephone system; in 1914 there- were 400 subscribers; this year- these- are 1900 subscribers, and a long waiting list, of applicants. A much-improved telephone service between Hamilton, and Auckland has been secured recently by increasing the number o£ circuits to live. —Times.

The Msmavalc Football Club held a very enjoyable and successful dance in. the hall on Thursday night. First-class music was provided by Mr Banfteld, and extras were placed by Miss H. Hooper.. Mr A. C. Andresen acted as M.C. The supper arrangements,, whieh were excellent, were in the hands of Mesdamies Thorna* and Andresen,, and Miss. Bertelson. "Be armed against the elements." --Harry.. The chill in tile night air emphasises thfl need for protection against colds, coughs, throat and chest trouble?. Money cannot buy a more reliable specific than Baxter's Lung Preserver —famous for over 55 years as a remedy for ail wititer ailments. The first dow givey instant relief. "B-iUCterV" is also a gsand tonic; 2/0 large bottle. All chemists and stores. Thou.3ar.uls of Mothers know the value of Nazol in the home. It is the safest and most rouble remedy for chills-^elds—an£ feverishness in very young children. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods'. Groat- Peppesxaiat Gnro-

An important event in the history of thn Pnpatoetoe Orphan Homo, will take place on Saturday, May .19, when His Excellency the Governor-General, will lay the "stone of completion" of the new block. The ceremony will be carried out. with full Masonic honours, and will be the first of the kind performed by Lord Jellicoe in the North Island since his appointment, as Grand Muster of the New Zealand Grand Lodge.

As showing what a hold the opossum now has in the Wellington region a return presented at the Forest Service conference shows that 21,411 opossums wore trapped during the past season. Evidences of their appearance in wide-ly-separated forest areas prove that these animals have definitely established themselves. A careful study of the trees most frequented by opossums proves that no damage is done beyond the eating of leaves and fruit, and it is therefore considered that, they can be liberated in new areas with advantage. The animal is readily trapped, and if in danger of becoming too numerous in any locality, could be easily brought under control.

A war memorial to fallen soldiers from the district was unveiled at Kihikihi on Wednesday afternoon by Mr F. Lye, M.P., of Cambridge. The ceremony was largely attended. Addresses were given by the Revs. Robson and Thompson, and Messrs Lye, F. F. Hockly, and J. A. Young, M.P.'s. Mr J. G. Sutherland, chairman of the town board, presided. The memorial is an imposing granite pillar about 18 feet high, bearing the names of 3" district soldiers who made the great sacrifice. Many beautiful wreaths were laid at the foot of the. pillar., The memorial has been erected practically free of debt.