LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 187, 11 February 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The new Bank of New Zealand premises at Morrinsville were opened for business on Friday. Tenders to close on 22nd inst., are invited 'by; Mr J." W. Warren (architect) for the erection of an Enclosure (partlv in brick with cast iron railing), at the church of England cemetry. •■■■•'■'!

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting this evening the secretary will report on'* several matters of local importance resultant upon his visit to Wellington and interviews'with tlWj heads of Departments. ''■)*'..-, Residents of the Kawa district will be glad to learn that a tender for the erection of; the bridge over the Waipa riv:er has been accepted by the Wastomo County Council, and approved by the Public Works Department. Messrs Scott and Foi\syth are the successful tenders the work/ and the timber is ialready on order. . " ( Another terror is tol be added to the family man, nanoely, an increase in the cost of btbot repairing. This is stated to \be imperative on account of the \continued advance in the price cpf leather the higher rents, and,' increased cost of living. A strong association has been formeid by the boot repairers in Auckland, and as the outcome an altered price list has been arranged, to\ come

into force from Monday, the iotli day of February, 1913. We\have decided not to rise our repair prices. A. C. Tremain, Te AvWamutu.* \ We have arranged with thv? agricultural department to dis-N tribute as insets in this paper a leaflet concerning the spraying of fruit trees. The leaflet describes the more common diseases, the ingredients of the various mixtures and the method of spraying and should be most valuable for those engaged in orchard work, either for commercial purposes or as a hobby. The various treatments are not the cranky opinions of a few Departmental officers —they are the results of continuous experiments, and are particularly adaptable to New Zealand conditions. The leaflet will be sen' out at an early date.

Judging by the number of letters we have received for publication with reference to ragwort and other noxious weeds which appear to be growing so luxuriantly in one or two localities near by, it would seem that it is time very stringent endeavours were taken to rid the land, not only of the noxious weeds, but of the owners who wantonly permit their growth. We can only say—as we have said formerly —that it is a blot on the good name of land owners if there are some in their midst who are so indifferent to the Dominion's future, as to need compulsion to induce them to rid their lands of these dread pests. That the finances of the country should have to be taxed in order to provide a horde of inspectors to conduct prosecutions is little short of criminal. We hope that oersistent cases of wilful neglect will be brought under the notice of the Department so that the offenders niay speedily be brought to book.

A brown horse is impounded at Te Awamutu. ;

The next Magistrate's Court in Te Awamutu will be held on Friday, 28th inst. ■

The Waipa Gun Club's shoot for the Warehousemen's Cup will take place to-morrow.

The Town Board will hold its regular monthly meeting in Bockett's Buildings at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 13th inst.

Harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the Methodist Church are advertised to take place in the local Town Hall on Sunday next.

Mr H.F. Edgecumbe, president of the Te Awamutu Defence Rifle Club has very kindly offered a handsome gold medal for competition by first year shots.

Mr J. A. Young, M.P., left for Wellington yesterday on business connected with the electorate. He will be returning to Hamilton in the course of a few days.

Under the auspices of the Hamilton Town Band, Professor Owen Cardston and 200 performers will visit Hamilton during race week. This combination is on a tour of ,the world and the visit to Hamilton should prove most popular. At the same time (February 17th to 22nd inclusive) the Hamilton Town Band carnival will be held, and a very attractive programme is being arranged. A • monster bazaar and art union will be held and the carnival should attract a very large number of residents from this district.' '

Several members of Hamilton Borough Council, accompanied by the Borougli Engineer visited the Kaniwhaniwha stream on the north side of Pirongia mountain near Karamu, on Friday with a view to ascertaining its suitability for providing a gravitation water supply for the borough. A good spot for the intake at an elevation of 450 ft. was located and the stream at this point had an estimated flow of 10 to 13 million gallons per 24 hours, the catchment-area forming part of the..,. Moerangi block. It is anticipated that if a' scheme for a gravitation supply from this point can be evolved at a reasonable cost the ratepayers will be asked to sanction it.

Attention is drawn to a replace advertisement of the Waikato Central Show. The entries close on Saturday next,; ,15th inst', and exhibitors, are asked to give the matter prompt attention. We are requested to eall.attentidn to the fact that, wherever possible, the committee has provided classes for those who have not taken prizes at previous shows-:—especi-ally in the Home Industry sections; also that ' substantial points prizes are being offered in these sections. The Committee particularly wish to induce the young people of the district to indentify themselves .with the Show, and parents are-asked to make an effort to encourage their children to enter intojthe various classes provided for them. -.•

When the Prime Minister visited Te Awamutu recently, Mr J. A. Young* M.P., introduced a deputation from the Te Awamutu Town Board, which urged the construction of a railway from Te Awamutu to Putaruru, and that a flying survey be made for a railway from Te Awamutu to Kawhia. The Premier now writes Mr Young and states that the Minister of Public Works,.to whom he submitted the representations of the deputation, advises him that owing to the number of lines at present under construction, and the "extremely limited means at the disposal of the Government, he regrets that nothing ?can be done at present in the \direction desired by the Te Awarinutu Town Board. The Hon. Mr Massey adds: "In view of tlais opinion, I am sorry that the washes of the Town Board canno\t be favourably entertained."

preliminary notice is given of a g[rand concert to be held in the local Town Hall on Wednesday 26U0 instant, the proceeds of whilch are to be devoted to the purchase of necessary material wherewith to equip the newlyfornled Te Awamutu.fire-brigade. The [proper estahlishment of the biig;ude should be, and undoubted I y lis, the desire of every residents With the coming of the Wi.terVupply Te Awamutu is doing thtf right thing in the inauguration of the brigade as, by the timeV the water is available the othelc appliances will have" been installed, hi the meantime ; the organised and trained, brigade can ffave much property in the event ojf fi>e. This concert is the first endeavour made to secure funds «or the erection of the bell and oth\er appliances. The equipment cK the brigade will mean an ouVlay of upwards of £2OO and thisf concert is but the forerunner oft other appeals for funds. So fair as the concert is concerned it drives every promise of being trios 1 * successful and enjoyable. Mliss Valerie Collins has consented to assist whilst J many other i£ems including quar- M tettes and orchestral-selections f are being arranged. The box plan is open j at Le Sueur's and tickets are or? s *te.

A meeting of lady members of the tennis club will be held on the courts on Saturday afternoon next at 2.30. As the business is important the secretary hopes to see a large muster.. A fire broke out on the Roto-o-rangi swamp portion of the Te Awamutu-Cambridge Road on Sunday. Mr Mandeno.the County Council's engineer, was soon on the spot, with about a dozen assistants, and after a hard fight lasting until late yesterday, succeeded in subduing the outbreak.