LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13463, 18 April 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

None can be deformed but the unkind.—Shakespeare. At a meeting of the Kawa Drainage Board yesterday, it was unanimously decided to raise a loan of £SOOO for drainage work in the board's district. "I was fined £G," said a native witness, warmly, in the Supreme Court yesterday, "because I was presented by Rua with a bottle of whisky." MiMays: "How you can mix up sly grog with the gospel according to St. John I don't know."

In the chopping event at the Te Karaka sportg on Easter Monday (says the Poverty Bay W. Wilson had the misfortune, whilst engaged in the under-hand chop, to let his axe drop and cut off three of his toes. He still continued chopping, and won the event before having his foot attended to. The sales at the Hamilton Ladies' Patriotic romms are still held every Thursday, and the ladies would be glad of additional contributions to enable them to maintain the connections they have established. Donations of dairy and farm produce, vegetables, eggs, preserves, etc., will b® thankfully received.

Mrs Napier will deliver a temperance address this evening at 8 o'clock in the London street Methodist schoolroom, Hamilton, when the new campaign wilt be fully explained. Mrs Napier, who has been engaged in temperance work in Scotland for the past 14 years, is a forcetul and able speaker, and has an interesting story to tell.

A remarkable swimming feat was accomplished at Island Bay by members of the Island Bay Life-saving Surf Club (says the New Zealand Times). party of fifteen, including seven ladies, swam from the bay to the island and back, a fair distance. It is also worth special mention that most of the ladies are first-season swimmers, and only a few weeks back were being in structed in the elementary rudiments of the art. Their rapid development speaks well for the completeness of the system adopted by their instrustress and their own eagerness and daring. A monster shark, some sixteen feet in length, visited the New Plymouth harbour recently. The huge bruto cruised right in-between the wharf and the breakwater, and was observed tr swim against the latter structure, where he apparently enjoyed himself rubbing off the barnacles, etc. Hi dorsal fin was some three feet high, and the spread of hi# tail was about' five feet. The fish was probably of the species known as the white shark, or Lamia, being white i n colour below and brown on the upper part. It is found in most seas, and attains a length up to 25 or even 30 feet. This shark is one of the ferocious species, and many incidents are related of its savage voracity.

Ihe statistics of the Auckland provincial bankruptcy district (which includes Rotorua and places on the East Coast) for the quarter ending March 3] 1917, are as follow:—Number of bankruptcies unclosed at the preceding quarter: In Assignee's office 128 at deputies' 74; closed during the quarter. 16 at the deputies' offices, leaving on hand 128 at the Assignee's, and 58 at deputies'. The fresh bankruptcies were: 15 at Assignee's and nine a' deputies', total number on hand at March 31, 143 and 67 respectively. The total assetg realised were £5135 at thr Assignee's office and £4112 2s 2d at deputies'; dividends paid totalled £2481 is at Assignee's and £470 Is 2d at deputies'.

The return to the Dominion of Leo, and Mischel Cherniavsky, the three distinguished solo artists, on the violin, piano and 'cello respectively, is discussed with much enthusiasm among their many friends in musical circles. J heir extraordinary successes have created a new era in the history of music in America. Words cannot depict the intense emotional elation which they generate i n their audiences. They metaphorically speaking, take hold of the minds and souls and emotions of their listeners, and lift them up into a place where only beauty and bliss and love are possible. Peopl? leave their concerts with flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes; they cannot find words to describ; l the lofty emotions through win h they pass, whilst listening to these marvellous artists. In California at one concert, the enthusiasm was lifted to such a high pitch that the audience*. led by the famous picture artist Char] e Chaplin, who had quite lost his head, invaded the dressing-room of the artists, when the most glowing expressions of appreciation were heaped upon their heads. It is quite a usual thing .'" "' er the Cherniavskys re-appear to double and treble the attendance at thoi;* concerts, and wc are anticipating a pack d house at the Theatre Roval Hamilton, to-night. The weak I will make strong."

—Wilcox. buch. is the message of Baxter's Lung Preserver to those who suffer from roughs and colds, sore throat, or weak lungs. lis unique medicinal properties have proved of the utmost value in building health and strength. Quickly overcomes coughs and coMs, heals throat soreness, promotes the health of the lungs, vitalises the whole system. Popular for fifty years—a sure guarantee of its efficacy. Is lOd could not be better invested than in procuring a big bottle of Baxter's Lui'g Preserver. Sold evervwhere.

A nice e;iV.guilt for the cpt or baby's pram.—There are some pretty little eiderdowns jnSt opened at Hooker and Kingston's, made up in a first quality sateen, and filled with the finest luissian down. The price is only 5s lid, larger s -: zes for double beds 24s <>d, 27s fid and upwards. The heavy bed white sheeting is still Is 7£d yard at Hooker and Kingston's, and remember, 3d discount handed back jn every os spent, (3d in 10s, and so on.* '< Portable VAXAPHONE, latest talkine marvel, at Webster'*, Victoria St.*

Th" Telegraph Department notify that a penny-in-the-slot telephone has been erected on the Frankton Junction railway platform, and is now available for use.

The arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day in Hamilton are not yet completed, hut the proceedings will bo similar to those of last year, the principal speaker being Mr J. A. Young, M.P. The lull programme will be published as soon as it is complete.

The Dofence Authorities require during the next week several men for service at Samoa. Applicants must he between 4G and 48 years of age, and service will be for the duration of the war. Full particulars may be obtained at the defence Office, Hamilton. A native witness in the Supreme Court this morning made the following reply to a question put by the Crown Prosecutor: "It is quite right for the police to say that they had not seen me, for my face was veiled in blood. They must have taken me for a spirit or ghost." Mr A. B. Blackmail's residence at Cambridge was totally destroyed by fire about 9 o'clock last night. Mr Blackmail, who i« blind, was alone in the house, but escaped safely, Mrs Blackmail being away at Te Kuiti. The origin of the fire is unknown. The house was insured in the State Fire Office.

Caterpillars have not troubled farmers in Taranaki for many years, but the other day a huge army of the vermin suddenly emerged and made a descent on a fine paddock of maize just out of Plymouth. When they had finally finished their operations nothing but the stalks were left. A farmer in the Timaru district has received a bill for £ls' 0 from the Government for alleged excess war profits. The books of this particular farmer have always been kept by a qualified accountant, and for the year for which the excess profits are charged they show that he made a loss (savs the Timaru Herald).

Two Palmerston sportsmen have just returned from a successful visit to the Nelson deer country, where they each secured six heads, the full number allower by their licenses , reports the Daily Times. In anticipation of the opening of the stalking season in the lararuas at the beginning of next week, a large number of stalkers intend visiting the range, some of whom left for the high country on Saturday. A number of cases for breaches of the borough by-laws were dealt with at a sitting of the Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, yesterday. For negligently driving a motor car along Victoria street an offender was fined £1 and 10s costs; another for neglecting to chain the wheel of his vehicle was mulct in 10s and costs, and one or two other cases were dismissed owing to the confliction of evidence.

Compliments were Hying, at a recent meeting of the Stratford County Council judging from the following from a local paper there: "Our engineer tells untiuths, said Cr. Smith. The engineer replied: "If you were even half a man you would not dare to say that." Cr. Smith: "You abused me at our last meeting." The engineer: "You will get a good deal moi'ijjiefore I have done with you you miserable old skunk." "Have you any objection to home service?" was the question put to a farmer appellant by the chairman of the Military Service Board recently. AVhat does it mean?" asked the appellant. "I don't know," replied the chaiiman. "You won't have to go in the trenches. Farmers are required next to fighting men, and you might be sent to look alter a bigger place than youj own."

Candidates for the municipal elections are reminded of the drastic provisions of the "Local Elections and Polls Act, 1913," which render every person liable to a fine of £2O who prints or distributes or delivers to any person on the day of the poll, or at any time during the. three days immediately preceding the poll, anything being or purporting to be in imitation of any voting-paper to be used at the poll, and having thereon the names of the candidates, or any of them, together with any direction or indication as to how any person should vote, or in any way containing such direction or indication, or having thereon any matter likely to influence any vote. This means that nothing in this direction can be done after Saturdav next.

Amended ar Regulations af« gazetted relating to the publication of shipping intelligence concerning ships in the New Zealand trade. Such a prohibition has existed for some time, and the effect of the new regulations is simply to make the restriction more close. It is now made an offence to publish without the consent of a military authority any statement or indication as to "the movements, whereabouts, cargo, or employment (whether past, present or future) of any seagoing ship other than one exclusively engaged in the coastal trade of New Zealand." The only exceptions to the rule are that matter may be reprinted from a British newspaper published in the United Kingdom, that it is lawful to print news received through a recognised Press agency in the United Kingdom. that information may be published about the loss of a ship, and that matter may be published relating to events which have happened more than four months before the date of publication. A further clause in the regulations piovides that it shall be no cfefence to a charge of a breach of the regulations that the published statement does not name or otherwise identify the particular ship to which it relates. A sensation was caused in the tobacco world bv the discovery that N.Z. grown leaf contains less nicotine than any forc : gn tobacco, and is one of the mildest and most perfect tobaccos. Nicotine affects the heart—strong tobaccos with much nicotine undermine even the most robust constitution. N.Z. grown tobacco bos no such deleterious properties. Smokers should try the new Aromatic Gold Pouch M'xture it is greatly superior to the earlier product, particularly in aroma. No matter how much lie smokes of this delicious tobacco, it leaves the mouth sweet and clean, never bites the tongue and burns freely to the last whiff. CI old Pouch is cheaper too, 2|ozs for Is. Cigarette smokers should use the N.Z. "Three Diamonds" Tobacco; far superior to the imported brands—2jOzs for Is. (8) One of the pressing problems of the present day is to discover some wearable material that will heat the average boy. We have just opened our usual" winter parcel of Boys' Velvet Cord Knickers. These useful garments are made in brown and navy to fit boys 2 to 6 years, price 3s lid all sizes. Ouy stock of boys' jerseys is now complete, and strange to say the advance in price is comparatively small. Colours: brown' grey, nnvy: prices run from 4s lid to 7s 6d.—Hall's Drapery Stores.*

Mutual Stores never did any persuasion to push "No Rubbing" Laundry Help, because they had the advantage of knowing its wonderful labour-saying and perfect cleansing qualities before coming to Hamilton. Now they are morer delighted with it Chan erer and cheerfully sell at la per packet, and give the Thimker Note Book free. 10.

"Rheumatism" is certainly cored by "TARASAL"; bottles 3s 6d. Sole Agent, Forifthe, Chemist. Hamilton.*