LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13388, 16 January 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Beware of the beginnings of covetousness, for you know not where it will end

Of 15 appeals at Rotorua the Military Service Board yesterday dismised 12, granting exemption to various dates.

Allan Shrimnton, a motor-cyclist, received serious injuries as the result 0 f a collision with a train at Waimate. A ] 2-year-old ( boy, named John Henry Black, was killed in a motor accident near. Heriot, Southland, on Sunday. We remind all interested of the Con{Jcgational meeting at First Church, Krankton, this evening at 8 o'clock to receive the report of the selection committee and consider the calling of a minister.

While shepherds were driving a mob of 6000 sheep belonging to Mr Edie, of Glencoe Station, Lake County, a "jamb" occurred at a gate, with the result that 94 wethers were smothered. Tiie loss is estimated at £125.

A well-known dairyman informed a Wanganui reporter that he had difficulty in filling the. position of milker at £4 os a week, free house, and other perquisites. The hours were no longer than the ordinary labourer's; in fact, there was a good deal of freedom to be enjoyed between milking hours, which covered a period from 5 to 6.45 in the morning, and 2 to 3.30 in the afternoon. Infectious diseases statistics for December show a general decrease on tlic-e recorded in November. The scarlet fever cases in the Dominion totalled 251, a reduction of 30; of diphtheria there were 170 cases, a decrease of 27. Enteric showed a slight increase. Cerebrospinal meningitis, ten cases were reported—four in Auckland and six in Wellington. Only two cases of infantile paralysis were notified in New Zealand in December.

On Friday night, or early Saturday morning, a fracas occurred at Waihou, as the outcome of which a well-known settler nalhed David Borrie was considerably knocked about by several youn gmen. He was taken to Glencairn Hospital, and attended to by Dr. Kenny. It is alleged that trouble occurred over military matters and differences of opinion re conscription. The matter is being taken up by the police, and it is expected that a charge of assault will be heard next Court day. Mr Borrie had sufficiently recovered yestprday morning to be taken home.

The motor fire engine, recently imported by the Hamilton Fire Board, will be given a trial run on Wednesday evening at 6.30. The motor will be taken along Victoria Street to Frankton, over Lake Road and , thence over the Traffic Bridge and around Hamilton East. On returning to Victoria Street the motor pump attached to the engine will be started and a demonstration given at the corner of Marlborough Place and Victoria Street. The 50 feet escape ladder, which forms part of the new equipment, will be used in connection with the demonstration.

Several days after daylight-saving came into operation in Australia the Sydney Morning Herald obtained the opinion of pictuie-theatre managers. "I feel that in the long run the measure will prove generally unpopular," said one. "There are numbers of workmen living along the Bankstown and other suburban lines, who are in the habit of getting up early and doing an hour's g-rdening before going to work. They are complaining that the daylightpaving measure prevents them * from doing this. What we are far more concerned about, however, is the Amusement Tax. We do not object to a tax in itself, but we consider this one is too severe. Numbers of r.eople every eveuing change their minds about going to the. theatre rather than pay it." "So far," said another, "the Daylight Saving Act has had a detrimental effect on the picture theatres. Our attendances s-'r.ce the Act was brought into force show a decrease of 10 to 15 per cent. The majority of picture showmen are very frightened, and are pessimistic regarding their prospects for the summer season."

With still three months of warm weather before us, the end of season clearance sale which commences at House and Baking's on Thursday morning will no doubt receive the support which the occasion merits. Heavy advance purchases have been made and the firm are adhering to their wellknown policy of clearing all seasonable items in preparation for the coming season.

Punctually on the stroke of 10 Thursday morning next, the big Summer Sale commences at Hooker and Kingston's. This firm holds but two sales a year and the public of Hamilton have long realised that when they do. it's a general clearance of stocks—all seasonable lines must go out, regardless of cost. For instance, there are costume?, which were usually 29s 6d and ?9s Cd for 9s lid; white and striped skirts, usually 9s lid to 15s (id, for 4s lid; lovely model hats, usually 19s (id to 3os, for 10s 6d. Read the firm's big list on page six and remember the' early shoppers get the pick of the bargains.*

New Curtains s>nd Hangings' at the Furnishing Co.* Proclaimed by all, the besr possible r.inht Lunches at the Mr>"hlp Bar.* Flag Brand Pickles are known so well; In all competitions they always excel. Twenty-five years ago they led the way, And they still maintain the lead today. 5