LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume XII, Issue 944, 20 May 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Judgment by default was given the following cases at the Te Awa-' mutu Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday: J. Mclvor v. T. Garmonsway, £l6 Os 6d; G. M. A. Ahier v. W. McGill. £ll 14s.

According to the Agricultural Gazette of England the Duke of Westminster is sending to Australia for exhibition at the leading agricultural shows twenty shearling Kerry Hill ewes and two rams.

The picture to be screened at the Empire Theatre on Saturday next is said to be one that will please all picture-lovers, for it attracts from every angle perfect production, a popular star, beautiful scenes, interesting plot, bright comedy, thrilling drama and exciting situations. The badges of the Te Awamutu District High School have been received, and are at the present time on view at the business premises of Mr N. E. Lee. The badge is of suitable design, with the school motto “ Kia Kalia,” standing out prominently. The interpretation of the motto is “ Be strong,” a most appropriate one for the school. Yesterday was “ moving day” at the Te Awamutu Borough Council office, the premises in Smith’s buildings being vacated, and offices in the Town Hall coming into occupation. The trasfer also applies to the Waipa County Council, which likewise finds fresh premises at the Town Hall. “ Law should be modified,” said a counsel at the Police Court on Tuesday. “ Regulations should be framed preventing wastage of the time of the Court. Here we are-—a magistrate three lawyers, five witnesses, two policemen, and a reporter—all over a few bad rabbits and, figuratively speaking, a five-pound note.” Our Ohaupo correspondent states that Mr Leslie Turnwald had an accident with the mail cart recently. In some way the horses became startled, and commenced kicking, with the result that the gig was smashed to pieces. Another passenger was also in the gig at the time, but he, beyond a good shaking and a few abrasions, escaped injury. Mr Turnwald was unhurt.

Some idea of the housing conditions in England is given in a letter from an intending immigrant who will be taking up his residence in Te Awamutu in a few months’ time. He asks what prospect there is of .securing a house on his arrival, and goes on to say: “It is quite hopeless here. The housing problem is one of the greatest difficulties in this country, and we can get nothing more than rooms at a very high rental.” The Borough Council office has been made a sort of dumping ground for articles found aboftit the streets and when the carriers arrived yesterday to shift the office furniture and records to the new offices at the Town Hall, quite a miscellaneous collection of apparel was discovered in the progress of packing up. Prom odd gloves to children’s underwear the assortment varied. It was truly a miscellaneous assortment.

A Rotorua resident, who with his wife, takes pleasure in driving through the country, made the journey from Rotorua to Cambridge on Monday. Leaving early the next morning they drove to Pirongia, after staying at Ohaupo for lunch. The happy pair are proud of their muchloved grey cob, which is a splendid type of animal, while their other companion is “ Shot,” a champion prizetaker retriever dog, well known on the show bench.

This week’s issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review has an excellent series of illustrations to commend it attractively to purchasers. The Prince of Wales’ welcome at Petone and Wellington is featured in v an interesting set of photographs, while a double-page series of scenes in the Pacific Islands makes a very good variety. In the sporting sections are snapshots at the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting at Hawera, with a wide selection of miscellaneous topics.

The Te Awamutu Returned Go Idlers’ Association is promoting a social evening, to be held in the local Town Hall on Tuesday next, for the purpose of augmenting the funds of the Association. A special social committee has charge of the arrangements, and every preparation is being made.. Next Tuesday’s function —which will be the first of a series to be held during the winter months—w.ill take the form of a social, the first part of the evening beifig devoted to musical items and at the close a dance will be held. It is asked that ladies will assist the Association to the extent of providing a basket, and those willing to give their assistance will further assist by notifying the secretary (Mr Mcßurney) beforehand.

A “ bottle and ‘sacks man ” (Mr Mc-Carter), who presumably dealt in rabbits, and said he . didn’t, and a rabbiter and his wife contested an amusing case at the Te Awamutu Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr E. W. Burton, S.M. Mr J. Oliphant appeared for the plaintiffs, Mr and Mrs Burgess, who sued A. McKendrick for £8 5s 4d, being the balance of moneys due for 145 pairs of rabbits, duly caught and transported to defendant. Mr Oliphant for his clients, stated that the rabbits were in good condition when despatched. He called a witness :o prove this. For the last batch defendant had sent a cheque for only £2 9s, and plaintiffs were merely claiming the balance. After a brief story of the value of rabbits had been given, judgment was given for the plaintiffs.