LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume V, Issue 228, 11 July 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Arrangements are being made for the Oddfellows' annual ball which is to take place on Wednesday, August 20th. A meeting of ladies in connection with-arrangements for the bachelors' ball will be held in the public library on Tuesday afternoon next. •

As will be noticed bv our advertising columns the business lately carried on by Mr B. Adams, draper and clothier, has been acquired by Mr A. R. Thomas.

in another column the members of the Quarterly Board of the Methodist Church desire to thank all those who assisted to extinguish the recent outbreak of fire at the parsonage.

An indication of the volume of work connected with the Waipa County Council may be gleaned from the fact that it paid away £7012 19s 7d during the year ending March 31st, 1913.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Suburban Local Bodies' Association will be held this evening, when some fourteen remits will come up for discussion. The danger of level railway crossings is placed at the head of the list.

We acknowledge invitations from the Waikato Dairy Co., Ltd., to be present at the opening of a new butter factory at Frankton on Tuesday next, and from the Te Rau-a-moa hall committee to attend the official opening of the new Hall on Friday, 18thinstant.

A novel entertainment is to be given shortly in the Town Hall by several young ladies of Te Awamutu. The programme, which will be rendered entirely by ladies, promises to be the most enjoyable enterprise yet staged in Te Awamutu, the proceeds of which will be devoted to a local requirement.

After being fifty-eight days on the Rangitikei beach, the Tyser .steamer, Indrabarah, was refloated at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday. Accompanied by the Union Company's powerful tug, Terawhiti, the Indrabarah, under full steam commenced an uneventful voyage to Wellington, which port she reached at 9 a.m.

At a meeting of the Waikato Hockey Association held at Hamilton on Tuesday a motion by Mr Luxford,rescinding the resolution in regard to the affiliation of the Waipa Association with the Auckland Association, was carried, and it was decided to allow the Waipa Association to enter for the White Horse Cup in Auckland, subject to the approval of the New Zealand and Auckland Associations. The White Horse Cud is given by the Auckland Association for competition to sub-unions affiliated to the Auckland Association, which is to be played for on the 22nd inst. The team to represent the Waipa Association will be chosen to-morrow evening".

The president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in discussing the letter from the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce in regard to the danger of level crossings, said that there had certainly been some loss of life attributable to dangerous level crossings. It was finally resolved that the attention of the Government be called to the shocking waste of human life caused through accidents at level railway crossings, and it was also decided to respectfully pray that immediate action be taken to reduce these casualities by minimising the existing risks, which to a very great extent are reducible by the removal of obstructions to the view at and near level crossings.

The quarterly police returns for the three months ending June 30th at Te Awamutu show that were in all seventeen sittings of the court during that period. The magistrate was present on three occasions, the justices presiding over fourteen sittings. The plaints entered totalled thirty-four, covering £661 15s sd. Twenty debt cases were tried, the total amount sued for being £147 14s, of which £125 6s 5d was recovered ; civil fees amounted to an additional £23 3s. Criminal charges totalled sixty-seven, and fees and fines paid amounted to £46 15s. Twelve renewals for old age pensions were granted ; one new claim was approved and one refused.

A most enjoyable impromptu dance took place in the new WAIPA POST buildings on Wednesday evening. Despite the inclement weather fully fifty couples were present, a noticeable feature being a predominance of the sterner sex, this being most unusual at local dances. Mr Lenehan, in a few well-chosen words, said that thanks were due to Mr Mclnnes, as he had spared no pains in getting the room ready for the dance. Excellent music was supplied by Messrs G. Dalton and W. Johns (piano), W. Dil (cornet), E. Moeller and G. Amor (violin), J. Duncan (accordeon). Mr and Mrs Fenton (who kindly lent the piano for the occasion) supplied extras. A very enjoyable supper was handed round, after which dancing was resumed and kept up till the early hours of the morning. At the 'conclusion, Mr W. Dil, on behalf of those present, thanked all those who were responsible for the evening's entertainment, and amidst cheers the company dispersed.

It is reported that an outbreak of chickenpox has occurred at Maungatautari. A native named Joseph Daniells is said to have died on Thursday, and his son on Sunday last. Steps are beingtaken to prevent, the spread of the disease to the European population.

The chairman of the local ! school committee has bee'n ad- ; vised by Mr George George, director of technical schools, that he will address a public meeting at Te Awamutu at an early date respecting the establishment of a technical school at Te Awamutu. The following team has been selected to represent United in the Rugby football match at Bockett's paddock to-morrow : Williams, H. Forkett,Scott, Ness, Mark, Standen, Sim, Kay, Milroy, Teddy, Kirkham. Reid, Bonnington, P. Clarke, Bond, E. Hinton, Hall, Bathurst.

We regret to record the accident that befel Mr T. Bond's mount at the hunt on Wednesday. The horse, failing to negotiate a wire fence, became entangled in the wire, with the result that the animal fell heavily, breaking its neck. Mr Bond was fortunate in receiving no injury. We understand that the horse was the property of Mr J. Holmes, of Pukeatua, and was a well-known winner in the military camps.

In response to a question asked in the House on the 9th instant by Mr Wilson, M.P., with reference to the allotment of lacing permits, and suggesting that the matter be held oven until the House has had an opportunity of dealing with the re-distribution, or an increase in the number of permits, The Hon. Mr Massey has replied that the allotment for the present year must take place at the usual time. In the House last Wednesday Mr Young (Waikato) asked the Minister for Railways whether, in view of the large quantities of benzine now used in country districts as fuel for engines driving milking machines, he would take steps at an early date to reduce the present excessively high I freight charged on benzine car-

ried on the New Zealand railways. In reply, Mr Herries said benzine was a highly dangerous

commodity, the transport of which entailed considerable risk. It was classified with other dangerous goods, and charged accordingly. He could not at the present time see his way to make any reduction in the rates, but purposed going fully into the whole question of railway charges when the new general manager arrived from England. The Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade have set next week apart as "Fire Brigade Week " during which time an appeal will be made to the public for funds. It will be remembered that when the brigade was formed subscription lists were prepared, but the appeal for funds was delayed pending advice from the Justice Department, respecting a suggested siie forth-- brigade station on the police re;; ive. The department's consent 1 is now been obtained, and with definite proposals t > pijce bef. re the public, it is anticipate ! tii.it the appeal will receive a liberal lesponse. For the equipment of the brigade £2OO is required, and provided the public contribution amounts to £125, the town board will give :t subsidy of £/5- ft is a highlydeserving institution, and we hope the appeal for funds to be made next week will not be treated with indifference.