LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13274, 1 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A full budget of interesting news eliaronicling events far and rear will he disseminated in the supplement of the Waikato 'limes for Saturday. Two columns of matter are devoted specially to women readers, cooking and dressmaking being two important essentials of domestic life that are dealt with in the issue. "Who invented the .Movie-. ?" tells a lot about the origin ot the continuous roll of celluloid film that we witness and enjoy as religiously almost as the devotion we accord to our meals. "The British Krupps" is an article from the pen of a Russian journalist, on a great industrial centre that lie has luid the privilege of inspecting in England, while the complete failure that lias attended the "general spying" mission of Captain von Papen lo Holland on behalf of the German General Ktaii', shows how that individual lias under-rated the Dutch sympathy for the Entente and his handling ot a nauseous business with an ign ranee, truly German, of conditions and character in the Netherlands. There are several short articles dealing with the different aspects of the war ironi battle, industrial and commercial fields, and an interesting war story runs under the heading of" "Ivan Revolts." The whoie production is one which will be r: ad with interest by our numerous town and count:y subscribers. Tlie abuse of a thing is no argument against its u<e. —Latin Proverb. Out of oS) volunteers at the Auckland recruiting station yesterday 24 were accepted for active service. A labourer named Milton Percy Orbell was fined L'2~i at Paeroa for disloval utterances.

The Northern Steamship Company's steamer Tasman bumped 011 a submerged rock between Tauraiiga and Whakatane, gliding off with little or no damage. The schedule of staffing in State ,schools is to he modified for the period oi tiie war and for six months thereafter.

1 lie Parnell police reported yesterday that the I tody of an unknown man had been found in Bridgewater Road. It appeared to have been lying for several days. Deceased was dressed in brown clothes and wore a cap. There was a bottle, which had evidently contained poison, beside the body. A middle-aged man named Charles liowin, who has been convicted twice within the last three days for drunkenness, was fined 10s and costs at Hamilton to-day for taking a little more than was good for him. Ho was also prohibited.. His Excellency the Governor is advised that a hospital ship will leave England shortly with South African, Australian, and Xew Zealand sick and wounded soldiers. Another hospital ship will follow with sick and wounded men for Australia and New Zealand from Great Britain and Egypt. A Gazette published on Thursday prohibits the use of the word "Anzae" in connection with any trade or business. This is in accordance with section 33 of the War Legislation Act, 1916.

The Magistrate (Mr E. Rawson) has •been engaged for the best part of two days lately in hearing a dispute between Austrian brothers on a claim for £ll6 ,13s 4d. The parties are Walter Milicich (Mr C. L. MacDiarmid) and Anton Milicich (Mr H. A. Hopkins), the allegation of the plaintiff being that he is entitled to the sum spt out as the third share of a drainage contract at Koromotua. The brothers were previously in partnership, and had completed several jobs of this nature, but the defendant sets up that the partnership had been dissolved, and that his brother was under engagement at the rate of twelve shillings a day. Yesterday the case got to the stage where the decision of the Magistrate is now awaited. Several witnesses, principally Austrians, have been called on both sides, and the proceedings have been marked by a strong conflict of testimony. The greater number of witnesses have given their evidence through an interpreter. During the war, while the cost of living and other commodities are so high, the special war discount of 3d back in every 5s spent for cash given by Messrs Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., is* becoming popular throughout the Waikato district. Everyone benefits, the small as well as the large purchaser, whilst the firm's already keen prices will always bear comparison with any store in the Dominion. This is on account of buying in the best markets, and supplying direct from manufacturer to you. Pretty Japanese Kimona crepe wrappers are showing this week at Hooker and Kingston's in sky, saxe, shell pink, and French grey in both plain and pretty floral patterns, priced to give you the best value always, 7s 6d each.* Year after year brings increasing proof of the value of Sharland's Moa Brand Egg Preservative. Thousands swear by it. Sold everywhere.* Hannah's still report the arrival of new goods from America. The latest shapes in men's high grade boots just to hand; also a large shipment of ladies' smart lice and strap shoes, medium price. We advise you to see these early, as they will not last long on our shelves.*

Sharland's Moa Brand Egg Preservative never fails to keep fresh eggs sweet and good.*

Jne rainfall lor August- as recorded , at t!:e Waikato Hospital was !S.(K)in. on j -1 days. The maximum fall v.as 1.07 ! on the 3rd. | "it is up to people to see if they er.u i iiv 1;> us io .-top mi-, haieiaeed rohiiery, ii.i.ai'ns a i.onuon ageu L uriung to n:s iii'.n ui 1.1 liiiign.ii, say* tii,' L'omiiiain. !i;is remark is pivlaced by tiie state--i.ellt that lrelgilts were 111,0111 to be • il ii i.lli , i.d Lo Lo lis aiic i..v liUt mil 1 v. c l !i-Ivln>\\'i; iii»v Imd jtisi, i.eiad a prom ot over a mill,on sterling. ine i.au.e.s' Fatiiotic stail auction at tiie (»iu lioiougu Council l hanibers liad very lniitui! financial returns yesterday, when tiie lak.ngs ironi the various sources reached tij 13 7d. Each Thursday the commute holds tiiese sales and they are meeting with marked success as tlie result oi labours so ireely given for the cause. Donations of suitable kind are welcomed by the committee. Yesterday the dog was won by .Mr Fotf, and Che table centre by Ethna Cork. '1 he weight of the ham was lolbs 13ozs, and three people (Mesdames -Mel,end, Mitcliam and Jackson) guessed correctly, and shared a third apiece. Ihe number oi men seeking work in the Dominion continues small. In Duneciin there are 13 applicants still to be placed. A few men are still required ior work at Ida Valley, hut elsewhere there i s nothing offering. I n Auckland lo men were placed and 29 remain on the register. Christchurch reports that 19 men are still unplaced. Some men are required for tunnel work at liealey. In the capital 10 men have been found work through the Labour Inueau, arnd 12 are still on the register. Practically all the other centres report no unemployed. I he contrast between the turmoil of a battlefield and ihe reposefulness ot country districts on the West Coast of New Zealand is referred to by Lieutenant T. E. Y. Seddon, ALP., in a letter published in tlie Hokitika Guardian. He says: "The quiet of South Westland: the lure of the links at -Mahinapua; the placid farms of Koiterangi and Kokatalii; the peacefuhiess of the mining townships; the content of a Hokitika with its surging sea—how entrancing are they all from a distance. When 1 get back after seeing the good old folk wherever I can, 1 will betake me to the quietest corner of the district and enjoy peace and contentment,." A preliminary enquiry was held on Saturday and Monday last by Captain C. Fleming, Government marine superintendent at Auckland, into the circumstances concerning the stranding of the auxiliary ketch Albatross on the Marokopa Bar, near Kawhia, about a- month ago. The evident- of Captain Williamson and other members of the crew was taken, and has been forwarded to tiie secretary of the .Marine Department at Wellington. In a lengthy report the harbourmaster at -Marokopa states that the Albatross appears to be badly damaged. She is lying high and dry in the sand, and her hull is practically full of :sand up to the decks. There are. two large holes in the hull below the water line, one on each side about amidships. The harbourmaster expresses the opinion that it will be a large undertaking to refloat the vessel. Captain Williamson has returned to -Marokopa, and is hopeful of getting the Albatross off the beach after she liajs been repaired.