LOCAL & GENERAL.

Western Star, 29 November 1935, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

In the Kaipara electorate the Hon J. G. Coates ha s a lead of 208 votes- There are 700 absentee votes to come in.

The- Rev Mr Irwin, Vicar of thy Riverton Anglican Parish, arrives in Riverton to-day.

The Hon. Adam Hamilton left Riverton for Wellington on Thursday evening to attend a meeting of the Cabinet to be held on Saturday.

Messrs Clark Bros, have sold out their orchard at Clyde. Mr and Mrs W. dark proceed to Dunedin and Mr Geo Clark will return to Riverton.

The first wool sale fo r the season was held at Auckland on Tuesday, when prices showed an advance of 40 per cent. The top price obtained was 17£d

At a meeting of the Riverton Swimming Club held on Tuesday evening it was decided to officially open the season on Monday, December 9th at 6.30 p.m.

Rudolf Endeiner, a weaver living at Ala use rki rehen, in Bavaria, has had no sleep since May, 1933, in spite of all efforts of the local doctors. He does the same amount of work as any normal man.

In England an automatic machine has been devised which, if fed by a bad coin, not only refuses to act, but returns the false coin and startles the evildoer by calling out, “Good coins only, please!’’

Whilst the Hon. Adam Hamilton was returning thanks to the electors on Wed. nesday evening, Mr Jas Wilson, of Waipango, was knocked down by a motor truck driven by Hector Trail. Mr Wilson received slight injuries to his leg.

The funeral- of the late Earl Jellicoe took place on Tuesday, the remains being interred in St. Paul’s Cathedral close to where Lord Nelson rests. Amongst wreaths from all parts of the world was one deposited by Prince Frederick from the Kaiser and his wife.

In reply to a question at his final meeting, on Tuesday evening the Hon. A., Hamilton said the Government had obtained the services of an expert from Home in regard to the Orepuki shale. Unfortunately the recort was not a favourable one, the quality of the shale not being first class. Distillation was therefore not a payable proposition-

The Dominion has suffered a distinct loss, which it is profoundly to be hoped will be temporary, in the defeat of Mr Downie Stewart, a statesman of high character and proved ability. The narrow bounds of party decided the issue in this electorate. Labour in its, demonstration of solidarity forgot Mr Stewart’s long record ot service to his country, and elected a candidate newt to political life. Mr Stewart accepted the verdict in the best of spirits, remarking : “I have no complaints, no regrets, and Do grievances.—‘Dunedin Star’,

Mr J. H-. M. Galt, who has been in business at Thornbury for several years past has sold out to Lee Bros During his residence there Mr Galt took an active interest in all matter s pertaining to the welfare of th© district, and that his services were appreciated was manifested on Friday last when he was enter tained by the Thornbury residents to a social 1 and dance. During the evening Mr and Mrs Galt were presented with a substantial wallet of notes. In making the presentation Mr D. McFarlane referred to the popularity of the guests and wished them all happiness in their future home. Complimentary remarks were also made by Messrs Jno B- McLean (chairman), L. Foster (school committee), E. Weir (hall committee), "W. Urquhart (Hockey Club) and W, T. Haywood- Mr 1 Galt suitably replied and a pleasant evening was brought to a close with the singing of Auld Lang Syne. Instrumental items were rendered during the evening by Petit’s band, Mrs McFiarlane and Mr R. Buchan,