LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume V, Issue 212, 13 May 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The members and adherents of the local Presbyterian Church are signing a call to the Rev. David James Shaw, of Lumsden.

The total estimated population of New Zealand on March 31st was 1,124,190, the increase during the March quarter, including Cook and other Islands, being 9121.

Sam McVea, the boxer, who claimed £IOOO, has obtained £SOO from the Stadium Company for breach of contract in connection with certain boxing contracts which failed to eventuate.

The famous Mokau Estate of 25,000 acres, was offered for sale by public auction at Palmerston North on Wednesday. Five sections were disposed of at prices ranging from £3 to £4 per acre. It is anticipated the balance will be disposed of at an early date.

Some idea of the size of the breech of the I2in guns on board H.M.S. New Zealand, may be gauged from the following incident: —A boy in the turret, while gazing with wonder at the immense breech, was suddenly picked up by a burly Jack tar and deposited inside the gun, and then closed the breech.

A meeting of all those interested in the formation of an Association Football Club at Te Awamutu is advertised to take place on Wednesday at 7.15 p.m. The meeting is called early in order that business may be transacted as soon after 8 p.m. as possible, so that those present may attend other fixtures.

A letter has been received by the secretary of the Waipa Rugby Union from Mr Thomas Spear, stating that the latter is willing to donate a trophy in the form of a cup for competition between the teams in the Waipa Union, to be competed for annually, to stand as an annual trophy which cannot be won outright.

The number of motor cars imported by New Zealand is rapidly increasing. The steamers Whckotani and Kia Ora, which are due to arrive this week are bringing, between them, 303 cars for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The great majority of these are five-seater touring cars, and there are also a few twoseater runabouts. The, cars are all Canadian.

An informal meeting of the Waipa Rugby Union was held on Saturday evening in the Cosmopolitan club room. Owing to the inclement weather, which prevented the outside clubs from being represented, it was decided to adjourn the meeting till next Saturday evening, when it is hoped all the members will make an effort to be present, as important business will come up for discussion.

Fresh eggs are scarce in Wellington just now, and are selling as high as 2s 8d per dozen. As the moulting season is in the supply is likely to be limited for some little time to come. The price of ham and bacon has also advanced of late. Best rashers are not obtainable under is 4d per lb. An uncooked ham sells for is id per lb, and best bacon realises is 2d by the piece, which of course includes bone.

The directors of the Te Awamutu Terminating Building Society have found it necessary to alter the place of the public meeting, called for Bockett’s Buildings on Friday next, and by advertisement in another column it is notified that the meeting will be held in the supper room of the Town Hall. Judging by the amount of enthusiasm shown' it is anticipated that a large meeting will be held, hence the reason for the alteration of the place of meeting.

E. Selby, who won the Waipa Handicap at the Te Awamutu Athletic and Cycling Club’s sports, held on March sth, has been disqualified bv the New Zealand Athletic and CyclingUnion for three months, for putting in incorrect performances at that meeting. As this is an important matter the union will deal with it at its next meeting. Where the facts warrant it, the union deals severely with this class of offence. Although in the South Island a fine is usually imposed in addition to a lengthy disqualification.

The board of directors of the Union Bank of Australia recently determined to opt n a branch bank at Te Awamutu. This action was deemed to be necessary in order to accommodate the bank’s many customers resident in this locality, and who were frequently caused inconvenience on account of the nearest branches of this bank being at Hamilton and Te Kuiti. Today notice appears that the Te Awamutu branch has been established which will be opened as from to-morrow under the management of Mr Wm. Morrison in temporary premises in Rickit’s buildings, Sloane Street.

Messrs Lawson and Swain give notice of a sale of furniture to be held at the mart next Saturday.

Owing to the alteration of time of train running from to-morrow the mails for north closing at present at 10.50 a.m. will close at 11.30 a.m.

As we go to press we are informed by Dr Reekie that another meeting of householders for the election of a school committee at Te Awamutu is to be held.

In the association football match between Corinthians and Ponsonby at Auckland on Saturday, the former won bv 8 goals to nil. Messrs F. Shepherd (centre forward) and li. Daniels (outside left), of Te Awamutu, played for the winners.

Concerning Pelorus Jack, it is interesting to learn, says the Picton Press, that, notwithstanding the report to the contrary, the famous fish has been seen within the last few months —not in his usual circle near the French Pass but in Admiralty Bay.

An invitation w r as given to the members of the Te Awamutu Footbcdl Club to' meet at Bockett’s paddock last Saturday to try conclusions with a team of telegraph linesmen. For some reason or other the invitation was declined by the local club. Needless to say, the visitors were disappointed, as they had put themselves to no little inconvenience to give the local players a game.

The Tyser ,Co.’s steamer Indrabarah, which was proceeding from Gisborne for Wanganui, to load frozen meat, went ashore on a beach seven miles north of the Rangitiku River, and 25 miles fronvWanganui, during the severe westerly gale on Friday night. There appears no reason to supposed that the hull will be found damaged if the vessel be towed off. The Union Company’s Terawhiti has gone to the scene of the mishap. At a rough estimate the value of the vessel is set down at £IOO,OOO.

The Ranginui settlers took advantage of Mr J. A. Young’s recent visit to bring before him the urgent necessity of a properlyformed road from Tokanui to Mangaoronga. This road has' already been formed for some distance, but about four miles still require attention. Members of the Settlers’ Association drove their member over the proposed road. Mr Young promised to give his full support if the settlers renewed their petition for this road.

Alleged irregularities —the absehceAof a ballot box and an erfoc.in’ the advertised time of meeting —having caused dissatisfaction amongst some householders, the newly-appointed school committee has brought these facts under the notice of the Education Board for their ruling. The matter will be considered at to-morrow’s meeting of the Board, when it is considered likely that another election may be ordered.