LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1681, 3 November 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Waipa County Council will meet on Monday next at Ohaupo. Following the innovation of three seasons ago, the Kihikfhi Tennis Club has arranged to again hold a popular dance on election night (to-morrow).

Judging by street comment, there should be " something doing" at the special meeting of the Te Awamutu •Municipal Band members this evening. Mr D. Stewart Reid is to deliver his final address of the present campaign to-night at Ohaupo. Several keen supporters from Te Awamutu intend being present. Interest in the election results should not distract the attention of contractors from the fact that the Waipa County Council is inviting tenders (closing at noon on Friday next) for several works in the Orakau riding.

Though the Te Awamutu municipal swimming baths are available for bathers, no appointment of a permanent caretaker 'has yet been made. Mr McGuinness, who held the position for a time last year, is acting as caretaker until an appointment is made. Mr Laurie, of the Wellington office, arrived in Te Awamutu last Friday to take up his new duties as stationmaster. Mr Laurie is a member of the Wellington Bowling Club, and last Saturday was given a cordial welcome by local bowlers on the Victoria Park greens.

".Mr Masters is here to advocate continuance," said Mr J. W. McMillan (Mayor of Stratford), in introducing the National candidate at Stratford. The surprised murmur which ran round the hall .broke into a roar of laughter when the Mayor added; " Continuance of his election as the member for this district."

We are asked to specially point out to electors interested that Mr F. Lye's address at the Town Hall this evening commences at 7 o'clock, and that the address—the " final shot " in the campaign—must necessarily be a short one, as Mr Lye is also to address the electors at Cambridge during the even* ing.

lAs indicated in an earlier issue, the 'Borough Council announces that all builders and registered plumbers must obtain permits from the borough engineer before commencing to erect any building or making service connections from the. sewerage or water supply mains. Plans and specifications must be lodged when application is made for the permits. Dairying in the Puahue district should prove lucrative this season. •Most of the settlers have improved their properties, and the bountiful supply of grass just now should result in more acres being shut up for hay than in any previous year. The lesson 'learned during the past few months, that a dairy farmer cannot have too great a reserve of hay, is sure to be profited by.

The concentration of the Waipa Post staff on screening the Parliamentary election and licensing poll results to-morrow night and the preparation of an early issue of the Post on Thursday morning make it incumbent that inquirers from a distance on Wednesday night should reduce the frequency of their telephone calls to a minimum. Furthermore, no.body will be admitted to the Post premises on Wednesday evening. Observance of this requirement will be greatly appreciated by us.

As previously announced, the Waipa 'Post is making provision to screen all election results on a big hoarding in front of our premises to-morrow evening as they come to hand. As was the case three years ago, there will probably be a big assemblage of electors watching the screen, and some will equip themselves with portable seats, as the final figures may not be available until after 1 p.m. We hope the seats (benzine tins and cases probably) will not be abandoned afterwards in the street, thus constituting a menace to traffic.

A very narrow escape from being electrocuted is reported by an exchange from the Opunake district. A child of Mr Waswo, while out in the paddocks, made an attempt to get under a road fence, and, grasping the lower fence wire, he immediately cried out with pain. His little brother and sister, with great presence of mind, caught his legs and pulled him off, the flesh on the child's fingers being burned. The lad was black in the face when the father arrived on the scene. He quickly motored the hoy to the doctor. It appears that a high-tension wire had 'broken and fallen across the fence, but owing to the nature of the place the broken wire was not visible.

Advice to voters: Vote early. Do not leave your visit till the rush hours of the day.

"If you turned them upside down you would not shake a single penny out of their pockets," remarked the Prime Ministe rin the course of an address at Peilding. He referred to 99 per cent of the farmers of New Zealand.

There is evidently something of a "bread war" on among the Pukskohe bakers, for one firm advertises in large type; "Our prices are sixpemce cash over the counter, and sevenpence delivered (cash or booked) for 21b. loaves."

Wise orchardists, including those with only half a dozen fruit trees, would do well to pay attention to spraying operations, as the wet weather of recent weeks has been especially suitable for germination of pests. The Prime Minister created a little diversion at his meeting at Feilding when he referred to politicians having to be " thick-skinned." " Really it should be thick in the hide," said Mr Coates amidst laughter. " Perhaps as thick in the hide as a good-sized Captain Cooker."

"Talk about uncrowned kings!" exclaimed Mr G. W. Forbes at Riccarton the other evenig. " The Minister of Public Works has been given a liberty to spend that in Mr Coates's case amounts to license." 'Mr Lyons, the Reform candidate for Lyttelton, giving advice to his opponent: "If you write a letter to the newspapers, keep it for the night and think it over; then keep it for another night. After that put it into the fire and burn it."

It is not expected that the position of general officer commanding the New Zealand military forces will be filled until after the general election. Those ■best qualified to give an opinion state that Colonel Guy Powles, of Palmerston North, will succeed the late General Melvill.

Mr H. Alan Bell, of Cambridge, has unfortunately been compelled to enter the Waikato Hospital at Hamilton to undergo an operation. Mr Bell is a member of the Hosp'ital Board as representing the four boroughs of Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Morrinsville. and Te Aroha.

The lateness of the present spring has had its effect upon the birds as well as the pastures and beasts of the field (says the Danevirke News). Starlings, which at this time of last year had completed their first hatch, are now in many cases only in the middle of nest-building operations.

A unique situation has arisen at the Westmere cheese factory, for apparently the farmers look upon whey as of no value, or they have decided not to keep pigs as a side line (says an exchange). The company is now paying 4d per 20-gallon can to have the whey carted from the factory. The other morning some Chris tichurch City Council employees were repairing the tram track (relates a local paper). One man was using a jet from which issued a green flame,'and he shielded his eyes with a screen; beside him was a large notice: " Don't watch the flame!" There was a crowd gathered of some twenty persons, and each was intently gazing at the green flame.

The , Waipa Post will be issued on Thursday morning next, probably between 8 and 9 o'clock, giving a full report of the election results all over New Zealand. The management of the Post has decided on this course instead of delaying the paper for that day until the usual hour. Advertisers for Thursday's issue will be doing us a valuable service if they send in their notifications as early as possible on Wednesday.

While desirous of providing all the facilities Dossible for the expeditious display or the general election returns to-morrow night, we would respectfully ask the public to refrain from bothering us on the telephone, as our staff, on election ight, will be exceedingly busy receiving messages • and keeping tallies, and curt replies may easily be mistaken for discourtesy, which we desire to avoid.

"I will just place a few facts,before you that will show you the crying need for a National Government. One of the things that the present Government knows little about is finance. I. think that the present Minister of Finance is he weakest Minister we have ever had on the Treasury benches. I think that the sooner we scrap him the better." — Mr W. C. Green, 'National candidate for Egmont.

An unattended motor car caused some alarm on Saturday afternoon by going for a jaunt all on its own account. The owner was dining at the Te Awamutu Hotel, and the car had been left close to the kerbing in front of the hotel. Apparently the brakes were not left exactly as they should have been, for the car was on a down grade and it started, gradually gaining momentum until its career was halted suddenly through another vehicle obstructing the fairway in front of the vulcanising works. Fortunately very little damage was done.

It should be noted that the Government has arranged for general election results to be displayed at all post and telegraph offices to-morrow night, and these announcements will be forwarded from Wellington headquarters from time to time during the evening. However, the Pres 9 Association will forward messages to the Waipa Post at once and regularly, and it will be well to note that, if the experience of three years ago is any criterion, the Press Association messages were just ; as accurate and a great deal earlier than the Government messages.

The handsome price of 9£d per lb was reached at the Art sale of fat pigs conducted by the Central Auctioneering Company on Saturday afternoon (says the Manawatu Daily Times). There was a large attendance of buyers, and although only light baconers came forward bidding was very keen throughout, and some high prices were reached. 'Following were the prices: Light baconers, £4, £4 2s 6d, £4 ss, £4 Bs, £4 9s, to £4 12s; heavy choppers, £5 15s; light porkers, £2 7s 6d, £2 lis; stores, £3 Os 6d; slips, 265, 26,s 3d, 28s, to 29s 6; weaners, 21s, 225, 23a 255, to 25s 6d.

( The election of members for the I four Maori seats takes'place today.

The Melbourne Cup is being run this afternoon.

The prediction is that a record poll will eventuate to-morrow, not only in the Waikato electorate, but throughout the Dominion.

A Maori baby, aged twenty months, was fatally burned when its parents* reed whare was destroyed by fire near Te Kaha, East Coast, yesterday. Mr G. S. Edie, Nationalist candidate for Wallace, has anounced his retirement. This leaves a straight-out contest between Mr Adams Hamilton (Reform) and Mr A. Ashworth (Labour).

We are indebted to the local acting registrar, Mr J. Caird, for the following vital statisltics registered at Te Awamutu for the month of October: — Births 14, marriages 3, deaths 5. With the strenous work of an election campaign, one would: naturally <-<pect a candidate! to reduce rather than to gain in weight, but it is reported that the Reform candidate has increased his by ten pounds since the commencement of the campaign.

Some disappointment is expressed locally that Mr F. Lye's, M.P., meeting this evening is necessarily a short one, starting promptlfiit 7 o'clock, but this course was necessary to enable him to speak also at Cambridge to-night.

The settlers at Rokuru are seriously considering a proposal to erect a Public Hall to serve the growing needs of the district. A scheme has been propounded for practically erecting a building in one day.

"Rewi's Last Stand," the New Zealand picture which has for its principal feature a replica of the Battle of Orakau, was screened to crowded audir ences at the Te Awamutu Empire Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening.

A further reduction of 10s a ton in the price of sugar is announced by the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. Ltd. This reduction will apply as from today, and to all grades of raw and refined sugars. The wholesale price of No. 1A sugar is now down to £22 a ton. own electorate on polling day do not require absent voters' permits in order to record their,vote. All they require to do is to go to any polling booth in any electorate and they can there cast their votes, which will be forwarded to the Returning Officer in the electorate in which they are enrolled. It is said that at one of the Country Party meetings in this district he chairman drowsed during Mr Lawson's address, and was only awakened by ".n e 7 ector suddenly bringing his walking stick down hard on the seat of an unoccupied chair. The roars of laughter that resounded when the chairman roused up and took interest in l.he proceedings. The same thing happened at Roto-o-rangi, with of course, another chairman.

Last evening the staff of toh 'local firm of H. T. Salter and Co. sprung a surprise an their chief, Mr Salter, by presenting him with a dinner service in view of his approaching marriage. Mr Dann made the presentation and voiced the good wishes of the staff towards Mr Salter, stressing the good fellowship that had always existed between manager and staff at long life health and prosperity. Mr Salter suitably responded.

Mr F. Lye addressed a meeting of electors at Taotaoroa yesterday afternoon. There being neither hall or other suitable building available the meeting was held under the 'trees on 'the roadside and there were over twenty people present. At the conclusion Mr J. Bruce moved a vote of thanks to the candidate for his address and also a special vote of thanks to Mr Lye for the services he had rendered the district. Both votes were •carried unanimously.

The Te Awamutu Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd., commenced receiving cream yesterday, and dealt with over 2 tons, which is considered highly satisfactory for the first day. Cartage services are now being organised in other districts. Rapid progress has been made with the erection of /the building, and it is anticipated that the time taken by the contractors will beat all records for the erection of a dairy factory of similar capacity in the Auckland Province. The building will have a capacity of 1000 tons per annum.

To mark the conclusion of the 1925 season, the members of the Korakonui Bible Class held a social evening last Friday, the event being held in the school. Mr W. T. Brabyn presided, and there was a large attendance of members and friends. A good programme 6i pleasing 'items were given by Mrs Poolman, Misses E. Lowry,, T. 'Middlebrook, L. Wallace, and Lily Norton, and Messrs W. Lawry, A. .Poolman, S. Jamieson, and W. T. Brabyn; members of the class also contributed a part song. An abundance of refreshments was provided by the ladies, and a collection was taken up for the new church at 'Kihikihi.

'Sitting members will contest 70 of the 76 European seats at the general election. Those who have retired are the Hon. D. H. Guthrie (Reform, of Oroua)), the Hon. Sir. R. H. Rhodes (Reform, Ellesmere), Mr L. M. Isitt (Independent, Riccarton), and Mr J. C. Thomson (Nationalist, Wallace). Fourteen members of previous Parliaments are seeking election, including the R't. Hon. Sir Joseph G. Ward, ex-Liberal Prime Minister, and Messrs H. G. Ell and E. P. Lee, ex-Minister. Miss Ellen Melville (Reform, Grey Lynn),, is the only lady candidate at this election. Three years ago there were three lady aspirants, but they obtained comparatively poor support.

As "Squibs, M.P.," the latest Masterpiece Picture, due at the Empire Theatre next Thursday, Betty Balfour is both philanthropist and parliamentarian, a little flower-seller who has climbed the social ladder carrying with her a magic box of amusing tricks. "Squibs, M.P.," is Squibs' funniest adventure so far, and certainly Betty Balfour's cleverest and happiest performance. It makes one wonder if there is any limit to the amount of fun she can get out of life.

factory of similar capacity in the have a capacity of 1000 tons per annum.