LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVII, Issue 5609, 5 May 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr N. J. Moan returns thanks in another column to his supporters at the borough election.

Mails for Commonwealth of Australia via Sydney, also South Africa, Egypt and the East per Manuka, close here on Wednesday, 7th May at 1.45 p.m.

“ A landlord or landlady who lets a furnished house without having an inventory made of the contents, and fails to gel the tenant to sign for them, is taking a risk,” remarked Mr P. V. Frazer, S M., during the hearing of a case at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court. Mr J. Bead, one of the candidates for the Wellington Mayoralty, was asked what attitude he proposed to adopt, if elected, in regard to the reception to the Prince of Wales. He said he believed the Prince was a decent sort of a chap, and, that being so, he would, as Mayor, give him the sort of reception that any decent chap would get.

The splendid farm at Ahikouka, near Greytcwn, which was presented by Mr A. P. Whatman to the returned soldiers, has been cut up into areas ranging from 42 to 50 acres. A fine residence has been erected on each section. The rent (states the Masterton correspondent of The Post) has been fixed at £2 10s per acre, and the farms are being leased to soldiers for fire years, with a right of renewal.

Beporting on the dredging operations at Thames, Captain Bayldon states that when the punts arrived they were insufficiently supplied with anchors, chains and warps. Three hundred and ten feet of manilla rope, 2 anchors for the punts, and 1 for the dredge have been supplied. There will be lost time and delay unavoidable from various causes (I) dredge and punts going dry; t2) bad weather ; (3) shifting out of steamer’s road, and other unforseen circumstances.

Trafficking in house property is causing a great deal of annoyance and inconvenience in Masterton (states the Age). Several people are reported to be making quite a lot of money out of the business. The method employed is to purchase a house, pay a small deposit, make a few small improvements, and then sell again at a profit ot £SO or £IOO. Many tenants have been compelled to leave their houses’ on a few weeks' notice, to make room for the speculator.

While eu route from New i r oik to Auckland, the Whakatane stopped off Pitcairn Island for about an hour. Three boatloads of the residents visited the steamer, and exchanged fruit and curios for clothing and other articles. They were offered newspapers, but showed very little interest in news. , Their principal request was for clothing, and after that tor gramaphono needles and records, especially records of hymns or sacred music. They refused to take tobacco or intoxicating liquor.

Referring to a statement, that numbers of returned soldiers in Christchuroh are now reduced to begging for ihe price of a bed, the Minister for Internal Affairs expressed deep regret that such a position should have arisen. However, the Canterbury Patriotic Fund had £IOO,OOO in hand, and be felt sure that, if it were approached provision could be made by which every man could obtain what.was necessary for his board and lodging in cases of need. There might be some unworthy—there were in every class —but, personally, he would rather see twenty unworthy cases assisted than that one deserving man should have to sleep in Hagley Park because he could not afford a bed.

A good congregation attended the Methodist Church anniversary service on Sunday morning'. The Rev. F. Tucker preached a most appropriate sermon, and Misses Winnie Laybourn and Kva Clover sang the duet “The Beautiful Land.” At night the church was crowded Miss W. Laybourn sang with great feeling and expression, “O! Rest in the Lord.’ and with Miss E. Clover, “He Wipes The Tear.” The choir gave the anthem •' Kings of Kings,” Miss Laybourn taking the solo part. Rev. J. Olphert preached an impressive sermon on “Memorials." To-uight the anniversary celebrations will conclude with a grand concert in the Minors’ Hall Misses Winnie Layhouru and Eva Clover will contribute solos and duets, and Miss Clover will provide elocutionary items; Mr Dalton, who is the possessor ot a bass voice of exceptional lone has promised a couple ~f songs, and Mesdames Keven, Aitken, S. Brown, Misses Morgan, Hawkins, L’ainton, and Stokes, with Messrs. Morgan, Henry, and Armour will contribute vocal and instrumental numbers.

The local secretary (Mr W. M. Wallnutt) of the Red Gross campaign has jlist received a commanicaUou from the honorary secretary, Mr G. H, Fleming, ot the treasurer’s department, Auckland, concerning the financial position of the New Zealand branch of the British Red Gross and Order of St. John. Under instructions from the joint committee, the secretary conveys the committee’s sincere appreciation of the organisation and work accomplished by the Waibi committee and all who assisted them in connection with the provincial Red Gross campaign The letter- proceeds: “The result attained has been splendid, and up to date the amount received from the various Ojmmitlees throughout the province has reached £140,000.” The writer adds: “ In some quarters there appears to be an apprehension that the funds will go into fc’ie hands of the Government and be controlled by them. This is not so, as the joint committee have complete control over the funds they arc holding, and they will continue to closely guard tiie Red Gross interests.” In conclusion Mr Fleming says: “The joint committee will he pleased if you will convey their grateful thanks to all those concerned for the valued assistance rendered by them during the campaign.

The first meeting of the new Borough Council will be held on Wednesday evening at the Borough Chambers. Tiu, business will consist of swearing in the flavor and Councillors. The 'Mayor will briefly outline matters of importance before the borough, and the Councillors will, no doubt, have something to say on borough affairs in general. Captain J. M. Hyde, attached to the New Zealand Medical Corps, and formerly medical superintendent of the Waihi Hospital, arrived back at Port Chalmers last week. He was second in command on the hospital ship Maheno. i.Wc understand that Dr Hyde purposes 1 returning to private practice in the near future, and that before his present leave expires hopes to visit Waihi.

By the death of Mr Thomas J. Mulvany, which occurred at his residence Epsom, on Friday last, another of the last-diminishing baud of Mr G. Vescy Stewart’s settlers has jpassed away. The deceased and his late father started a boo farm with such success at Bay View, Katikati, about 30 years ago. In this enterprise the Mulvany’s slimed much discrimination in planting on their property trees, shrubs suitable for the production of honey. The deceased is, a brother of Mrs Kenneth Morton, of Katikati, and Mis survived by a widow and grown-up family.

Dr J. M. Hyde, writing to the Mayor, Mr Donaldson, cncfoses in his letter a booklet entitled “The League of Nations,’’ written by Lieutenant H. E Hyde, brother of the doctor’s, sometime prior to the outbreak o-f war. It is interesting to see how close the author at that stage was able to get to the real conditions that, would arise under the efforts made- to bring the League of Nations to an accomplished fact. Tho lieutenant’s booklet Revoked considerable comment in tho 05d Country, and was most favourably spoken of by men in high positions.