The Waikato Independent THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIV, Issue 2390, 30 October 1924, Page 4

The Waikato Independent THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the month of September over £2/50,000 was spent in building in Wellington.

The sculling race at Hamilton last Saturday was not a success financially, the deficit being in the vicinity of £l2O.

A mail named Edward Fitzgerald, a Matamata County roadman, was found dead in bis tent on Sunday afternoon. Deceased suffered from haemorrhage.

According to the Matamata. Record, the people iii that district are absolutely "fed up" with too much rain, and would be glad of a dry spell.

The Municipal Conference, at Auckland on Thursday rejected a proposal emanating from Durgaville in favour of extending the life of borough councils from two years to three rears.

.In connection with the Auckland races on Nov. Ist. and .">rd., holiday excursion tickets will be issued on the .railways on those dares. Details are advertised.

At the last Plunket Society's afternoon, at tlte Triangle, a basket was won by Mrs S. Johnson, as prize for a competition. The prize is still at Miss MeDevitt's, 'unclaimed.

The. weather seems to have "taken up." ami the past few days have been like summer. As a consequence, after the frequent rains, there is a wonderful growth throughout the district.

Two prisoners, G. Dale and o'. Wigg, escaped from the Waimarino prison camp last Monday evening. It is unknown how they escaped or in what direction they went. Search parties are out.

A few (lays ago Air Charles Gibson, proprietor of the Waihou Hotel, stepped on a rusty nail, which punctured his foot.. Lockjaw set in a i'ow hours ifter. Ke was removed to the Waikato Hospital, where he died on Tuesday nighl.

Wa.nganui i< erecting a very fine war memorial, in the shape of a substantial ornamental lower, some 170 ft. in height, made of Xew Zealand stone. The memorial, which is now nearly completed, is being erected on the top of Dune Hill, from which commanding 1 spot it can be seen for miles around. It is a very fine memorial.

A remit from Palmorston North roeommending that the Government introduce legislation that no pigs bo sold or exposed for sale for human consumption unless killed at public abattoirs or inspected, was carried at the municipal conference in Auckland this week.

The blight that has made its appearance on eucalyptus trees in some parts of New Zealand has caused sad havoc in the Rangitikci and some parts of South Taranaki. In many cases whole plantations of fine young gum trees are left with scarcely a leaf on them, and apparently fast dying from the disease.

We understand that Mr Frank Taylor, of "Grcenhill," To Awamutu, was invited to form one of a New Zealand polo team to visit Australia this summer to play a series of matches against the best teams in the Commonwealth. Mr Taylor, for private reasons, was unable to accept the invitation. —Waipa Post.

A most successful rally was held on Monday by the combined Presbyterian Bible Classes, under the auspices of the Waikato District Committee, about 200 delegates being present. A spirit of enthusiasm marked all the proceedings, which, together with the efficient work of the local committee, made the gathering an undoubted success.

At a meeting of the Rotorua Liberal and Labour Association, a largely signed petition was presented to Mr C. H. Clinkard, asking him .to again contest the Rotorua seat in the Liberal interest at the next general election against the sitting member, Mr F. Hockly (Reform). Mr Clinkard said he had decided to accept the invitation. If it came to a straight-out fight he felt confident that he would win.

A Sydney cablegram states that it is expected that before the sittings of Federal Parliament end next year the members will meet for a week, or perhaps longer, in the Provisional Parliament House of Canberra, the construction of which is now well advauced. The new capital will probably be ready for permanent occupation in time for the assembling of the new Parliament in 1926.

A. good story was told at a Protestant Church meeting not 100 miles from Gore. A social gathering had been held, and the treasurer in submitting his balaneo sheet to the meeting intimatod that the only receipts were the door money. The expenditure included several items which had been paid. The only one who did not charge for his services was the carter, and he was a Roman Catholic.

Speaking of the license fees for vehicles under the Main Highways Bill at the last meeting of the Piako County Council the chairman said the basis was not. fair, and in comparison with what would have to be paid for ordinary cars the fee for lorries was too low. The local bodies would have the, power to limit. loads on main roads to ten tons and on subsidiary roads to six tons. Thnt was on the right lines and local bodies should also have the power to fix the fees for vehicles plying for hire.

Mr J. H. Sherris. late manager of the F.A.C., Ltd., at Cambridge, has purchased the stationery and fancy goods business lately carried on in Victoria Street, Cambridge, by Miss 11. E. Lewis, and will take possession on ■Saturday next. Mr Sherris is wellknown to many town and district residents as a progressive, courteous and energetic business man. We are glad that he is not leaving the district, and wish, him all success in his venture. Mr Sherris has an opening announcement in to-day's Independent.. There was only a small attendance at the meeting called for last Saturday night to consider the proposal to form a Lawn Tennis Sub-Association embracing the Cambridge, Matamata and Morrfnsville districts. It was decided to communicate with all clubs in the district, asking them to send a delegate to attend a further meeting to be held in a few days' time. This is an important matter, and as the project would certainly give an impetus to tennis throughout the district, it is hoped every club will give tin's matter its earnest attention.

It is curious how smokers will "fancy" some of their pipes and fail to "take" to others, ft is not a question of cost, either. ,L M. Barrie. an inveterate smoker, has quite a collection of pipes and some of them are valuable. And yet one of his greatest favourites is a little wooden "nose-warmer" for which he gave fourpence! Tastes in tobacco van- in the same way. Some smokers use only the most expensive brands while others find ordinary plug or even common shag more to their liking. The flavour appeals to them. Hut talking—or rather writing—about flavour, have you tried the New Zealand growti tobaccos? The leaf, contrary to the usual practice ,is toasted, and this imparts a peculiarly delicious flavour. These tobaccos, moreover, eontain very little nicotine and are consequently comparatively harmless. They are. manufactured in. various strengths to suit, all tastes. " Uivorhead Gold" is mild aromatic, "Toasted Navy Cut" (Bulldog Label) medium, and "Cut Plug No. 10" (Bull's Head) full flavoured. They are meeting with a big I sale.

The Dairy Industry Amendment Bill was discussed in committee last night, and after a lengthy debate the Bill was reported in the form it came from the select committee, and was passed. Mr F. Lye, M.P. for Waikato, spoke of

an instance of ::coercion" relating to compulsory supply, and expressed the hope that the clause governing it would eventually be eliminated by the Minis-

The wet weather experienced all through this district for the past few weeks has been general throughout the North Island. In Taranaki the people are grumbling sadly about the continued rains and heavy winds, the latter having been most persistent, for weeks past. A prominent New Plymouth resident informed the writer that that town had only experienced one or two fine week-end during the past six months.

It is estimated that there were 11,500 people at the Waikato Hunt races on Monday. The gate receipts reached £1034, which is an increase of £2OO on the returns for the previous year—the record to that date. In the figures issued to the press there was an error of £IOOO in the tbtalisator returns. These were £4:1,860 10/, which brings the increase over the previous meeting to £.'>,- 505 and established another record for the fixture.

"Some, of the scenes that took place at the Artists' Ball in Sydney can be matched in the Dominion to-day," said the Rev. F. E. Harry, president of the Wellington Prohibition area Council, in :i>! address ;it Palmerston N. on Monday (says the Manawatu Daily Times). "I have heard in Wellington things that would shock you were I to relate them. We cannot be too careful in safeguarding the morals of the young people in these dangerous days." The speaker mentioned at an earlier stage of the evening that, men in Wellington had told him that they could procure liquor nt any time of the night that they desired.