Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXV, Issue 7722, 14 July 1928, Page 2

Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL

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The annual meeting of the Ohiuenuiri Mines and Batteries’ Union will he held on Thursday next at 7.3 0 p.m. at the. Union Mall. To decide what form of farewell should be accorded Mr M. Paul, for many years mining inspector for the Hauraki district, who is retiring shortly, a public meeting is to be held in the Waihi Borough Council Chambers next Thursday evening. It is expected that there will he a representative attendance, as Mr Paul is widely known and much respected. ‘‘Prohibition orders, of which there arc a good few in Waihi, are treated with contempt,” said Sergeant D. L. Calwell in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. “Those against whom they arc issued take very little notice of them, and sometimes even fail to answer a summons.” The sergeant added that light lines did not seem to cause the offenders much worry. Mr 1). Cole, who has been first assistant at the Waihi Hast School for over throe years, has accepted a position on the staff of the Dargavillc District High School. His departure from Waihi will be a distinct loss to the school and to Rugby football, ho having taken great interest in the sport. Mr Colo takes up his new duties on August Ist. The manager of the Maoriland mine (Waitekauri). reporting on recent operations, states that the drive on the reef at No. 4 (low) level is now in 50ft and approximately 200 tons of ore have been paddocked ready for treatment. Men are engaged in completing the battery, which should be in running order in about two weeks, when a start will be made to treat all available ore. The postmaster at Waihi (Mr W. H. R, Free) who has not been enjoying the best of health latterly and had been on leave for several weeks, has resigned and will be relieved at the end of the present month. Mr and Mrs Free will make their home in Auckland, where their daughter. Miss M. Free, is assistant-librarian at the Leys Institute, Ponsonby, a position to which she was appointed a few months ago. Should the weather conditions be favourable, the Waihi Federal Band, under the conductorship of Mr John Hardimau, will render the following programme on the hospital grounds to-morrow afternoon, commencing at :j o'clock:- —Hymn, “Rutherford”; march, “Ravcnswood” (W. Runnier); overture, “The Carnival” (Le Luc); intermezzo, “Cavalleria Rusticana”; dance characteristic, “Creep Mouse” (W. Rimmer); duet, "The Moon Hath Raised Her Lamp” (Bcnidict); trombone solo, “Sliding Jim” (Lovey), air varfe, “Rousseau’s Dream” farr. W. Rimmer); "The King.” A collection wilj he taken pu at the gates in aid of the hospital funds. A very successful social was held in tjie Methodist Sunday School room on Wednesday evening. Games, competitions, etc., HIM ip the evening pleasantly. The prize winners were Misses Dune, Morullee (two prizes), Burns and Mr Lcarmonth. During the proceedings Mr J. B. Deeche congratulated the convener (Miss Calwell) and her committee, Misses Burl and Foers, Messrs S. Birse and Burt, on the marked success of the social. The Lev. T, W. Featherstonc, in thanking Mr P,eechu on behalf of the committee, agreed i.liaf Hie Bible Class members were to be congratulated, ami he was sure that tingathering assembled would give the class every encouragement (o further efforts. ;

Thu death of Air Ulrich Kcw Marly, a member of the staff of the Thames branch of the Bank of New Zealand, occurred yesterday at a private hospital at Thames, at the early age of o 7 years. During his three months' slay in Waih), relieving I\lr U. ,S. (taker, manager of the local Imuich.in the earlier part of tno year, .Marty made many friends in (he com mu pity. The deceased, who was a son of Air Uow thirty, of IJevonport, was taken ill, at top his return to Thames about two montits since, a>V (he result of an old war wound in (he teg, followed by a clot of blood reaching his lungs, Thp clot moved front his lungs and hopes were frpj;] out for his recovery. Mater, however, frther complications pet in and the clot travelled to his heart, litis being the cause of his untimely death.

The secretary of the Waihi Hospital Board (Mr J. W. Tetley) desires to thank the following for newspapers, periodicals and magazines for the use of patients: —Mesdames A. Williams, R. Handcock and Cullen, Dr. T. G. Short, Messers Thomson, Miller and Murray, the library and the Australian Kodak Company.

“The amount, plus a guinea costs, has been paid into court,” said Mr J. B. Beeche in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when maintenance cases were being heard. “What is the position of the guinea?” queried Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., with a smile. Mr Bceche indicated that in the ordinary course of events this might, be expected to find its way to his pocket, and the magistrate thereupon made an order to the satisfaction of counsel.

The directors of the Rising Sun Gold Mining Company have deputed one of their number (Mr A. R. Aitkon) to confer with the committee set up to approach the acting-Minister of Mines (Hon. J. G. Coates) on the proposal to use the company’s battery at Owharoa as a public crushing plant for the Ohinemuri district. The committee, after going into the terms and conditions submitted by the Rising Sun Company, made certain alterations and amendments and these, together with the original proposals, will bo discussed at a meeting in Waihi next week, at which Mr Aitken, with full power to act tor the company, will be present. It is anticipated that finality will be reached at this meeting, in which case the whole matter will be placed before the Minister with as little delay as possible, and if deemed necessary a deputation will bo sent to Wellington in support of the claims advanced in favour of Government assistance towards the improvement of the battery.

At the close o£ the ordinary business of the Waihi Borough Council on Thursday evening the Mayor (Mr W. M. Wallnutt) took occasion to refer to the approaching severance by Mr J. C. Ross of bis connection with the “Waihi Telegraph” as a member of the reporting staff. His Worship said he would like to express the council’s appreciation of that gentleman both in his capacity as a reporter and as a private citizen. Mr Ross bad given a great deal of assistance in connection with the work of the Waihi branch of the New Zealand Workers’ Educational Association and had also assisted and supported local sport. He would carry away with him the good wishes of and council and he (the speaker) hoped that in whatever sphere of activities Mr Ross engaged in in future he would have good health and prosperity. Mr Wallnutt then moved that the council convey to Mr Ross its appreciation and goodwill. Cr. Morgan, in seconding the motion, said it afforded him much pleasure in endorsing the Mayor’s good wishes, adding that he could vouch tor the faithful and capable manner in which Mr Ross bad recorded the proceedings of public body meetings which lie himself was connected with. The motion having been carried by acclamation, Mr Ross expressed his thanks to (he speakers for their kindly remarks and the extension of the council’s good wishes. Whatever little ho had done during his stay in Waihi had been a pleasure, and the town had been a good place to live in and he would look forward to hearing of its continued progress and prosper! 1 y.