LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipa Post, Volume 37, Issue 2227, 27 October 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

We are informed that the Prime Minister is to deliver a speech at Te Awamutu on Friday, 2nd November. The electric power shut-down on Sunday next is to be from 1 p.m- until about 3.30 p.m., and users (particularly dairy farmers) should specially note this fact. “After all, it is not the moderate drinker who keeps the liquor trade going, but the immoderate drinker, asserted the Rev. H. J. Gilbert lat the Town Hall on Thursday night. “Mr Coates went Home to settle dairy control matters; and what actually happened ? He gave Tooley Street the bottle of milk and left the dairy farmers with the dummy to suck. When the latter complained, the press of the dountry kept putting a bit of jam on the dummy for them. Mr J. H. Taylor at Grdatford.

Inmates of the Waikeria Borstal Institute were treated to another enjoyable concert on Tuesday evening last, when they were visited by a Hamilton party of entertainers. An interesting lecture was given by Mr C. M. Hume, manager of the New Zealand Herdtesting Association, and musical and other items were contributed by Mrs Mason and Messrs Ireland and Alain.

While indulging in cricket practice at midday on Thursday a Pirongia school boy, Andrew McClunie, received a nasty cut on the hetad, as a result of which he had to be brought to Te Awamutu to have a few stitches inserted in the wound. It appears that the lad was standing near the wickets, and a batsmian, missing, a full toss, swung round with the impetus of the stnoke, and the bat struck Andrew, who, howojver, is now not much the worse for the encounter.

Speaking at Kilbimie on Wednesday Mr R. Semple, Labour candidate for Wellington East, said the “ so-called ” United Party had long since divorced itself from the ideals and principles expounded by the late Mr Ballance and Mr Seddon. Indeed, in many cases it had “ out-Toried the “ Tories.” There were really only twlp parties in the field—Reform and Labour —and the people’s dhoice must be between those two parties.

The incident of the name's King, Prince, and Pope being called at the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court recently led a Wanganui resident to remark upon the curious coincidence in regard to thd names of certain people residing in the same part of that town some years ago. In that instance, instead of a combination of dignitaries, as was revealed at the court, the titles were of the culinary order, being Kitchen, Cook, Currie, Pepper, and Kettle.

Speaking 'at the Maori Choir and Mission Party’s concert at Cambridge, the Rdv. A. J. Se,amer, Maori missioner, said that the majority of Europeans were of the impression poi dances were introduced in the olden days as a sort of recreation for Maori maidens. This was not so, for they were, in the main, accompaniments to hymns at the sacred rituals of the natives of flue early periods. The Poi dance and the native chlantings could not be really appreciated unless one had a knowledge) Jof the. Maori language.

When question time arrived at the conclusion of Mr W. J. Broadfcots meeting at Kihikihi on Thursday evening there was a lull and the chairman inquired if anyone had a motion to propose. Up rose an old resident, but instead of proposing a motion of thanks he propounded a question. Before the candidate could reply the chairman cut in with the smiling remark, “Oh, Mr R —, you’ve spoilt it!” much to the merriment ot the audience. Quite a sheaf of Questions followed, but at the close Mi Broadfoot was duly accorded a warm vote of thanks and confidence.

Some people seem to have a perverted sense of decency, as was evidenced by the action of some person last! night. While Mr J. C. Rolleston was addressing the electors at the Town Hall somebody outside started a motor-horn and kept the raucous din going for an unconscionable time —a stop was effected when an official stepped out the doorway. Mr Relleston, seemingly not one whit disturbed by the interruption._ went on with his speech, but the audience was considerably disturbed and many afterwards condemned the action ot the horn-blower.

At the conclusion of the meeting held in Kihikih? by the official United Party’s candidate, Mr W. Broadfoot, a vote of thanks and confidence, proposed by Mr T. Wilson and seconded by Mr C. Penny, whs carried with great acclamation. After this DO. Broadfoot called for a vote of thanks for the chairman, Mr E. Thomson, this also being carried with acclamation. Cdosing Mr Broodfoot bid adieu to his old friends, and schoolm -if o t: who all wished him luck, . hoped’ that the next time he visited this town he would be our electorate M.P. Mr Broadfoot then left, by motor car, '‘The Southern Cross, _ foi Te Awamutu. this being captained and piloted bv puna of one ot Kihikihi’s oldest resident's.

On Thursday afternoon the children of the Pirongia school were assembled to witness the presentation of meda s (donated by the Waipa Rugby Union) to the school team that recently won the Waipa district primary schools seven-a-side Rugby football tournament. The presentations were made bv Mr A. A. Reese at the request, of the Union’s president (Mr F. Qum) to the following: Maurice Bell (captain), Peter Grace, Stanley Allport, Peter Bell, Robert Mac Ewan, Charles Gedge, and Alan Rowan. They played four games in the) tournament, winning all four and scoring a total of 50 points to nil. The cup which goes to the winning school was handed to Mr Richardson (the headmaster). At the close cheetrs were givefi for the Waipa Rugby Union and for the seven winners of the trophies.

“ It is the giving that hurts,” said the Rev. Mir Gilbert on Thursday evening when asking his audience to contribute- to the cost of hiring the hall.

“ Whether in Parliament or out of it, I don’t likq to be classed as a bally fool ! ” said the Hon. A. D. McLeod at Greytown on Thursday night.

Speaking of motor taxation at Lyall Bay on Wednesday night, Mr J. J. Clark said the tjax on heavy vehicles was too high, ranging from £8 to £B7 10s. The large, six-wheeled vehicles, carrying motor spirit, paid £B7 10s. A pdtrol tax should be put on to cover all motor taxation, so that everyone paid for what he used.

“ I have been accused by Mr Burke of being, as one, of the ministry, one who does nothing for charity,” said the Rev. H. G. Gilbert to his Te Awamutu audience on Thursday night; but I ask you: Who djo the dead-beats, who have wasted their money on drink, come to for a bed |or a meal —the par sons or the publicans ? You know—and you know who they should really have gone to.”

% I don’t see how Labour can help voting for Sir Joseph Ward and his party, seeing the money he proposes to raise for them to splash with. Mr Holland will never stand for a seventy millions loan. Read the Holland manifesto and search it for a financial policy, and you won’t find a mention of one. It’s not there—they haven’t one; but what one notices in the House is that the Labour Party, whilst always grousing about expenditure, never opptoses any proposal to spend money. A peculiar thing, that! ” —Mr T. Forsyth, at Hataitai, recently.

Rather a neat retort was made by Mr J. C. Rolleston to a persistent heckler during his address at the Town Hall last evenino-. The candidate had been commenting on certain actions of the old Liberal party, some years ago, and inadvei’tently referred to them as the Uniteds. The interjector cut in with the remark, “Not the Uniteds.” “Well,” said Mr Rolleston, “I really don’t 1 know what name to call them. I accept your correction, but I notice by this morning’s paper that they claim to be the United Party, so let it go at that tonight. They may be something different tomorrow!” The audience appreciated the retort.

A monster concert and dance is being arranged for Wednesday, 31st inst., at the Tokanui Crossroads Hall, and the promoters have secured some of the most popular artists from Te Awamutu, Hamilton and Kihikihi to assist. Among the best known names on the programme are those of the Misses Denz and McKenzie (Hamilton), and Bray (Te Awamutu),' Messrs Reg. Cook, H. Saunders and H. Piper (Hamilton), C. Corboy and G. Osborne (Kihikihi), H. Armstrong and Hey Bros. (Mangapiko). That array of favourites alone should ensure _ a packed hall, apart from the attraction of a dance. For the convenience of town and Kihikihi patrons, a free bus will be run.

Frequently farmers and others expressl a wisih to know what paint to use for inner-coating tanks, and a local resident with a good deal of experience h(a,s kindly forwarded us the following advice, just to hano"irom a North Queensland source: “We have ourselves tried most of the preparations you mention, and find them more or less unsuitable. Our practice here is to paint thq inside of a tank with cement and boiled linseed oil, giving it one coat only. The cement is mixed to a pfos'te with water in the same manner as red-lead paint, then the oil is stirred in. This, of course, will take a considerable time to mix, and it is necessary to stir frequently while the paint is being applied. We. have been using this mixture for many years, and find it the best we have tried yet. W*e may also say that the Queensland Government Works Department uses this mixture for its work.”