LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13474, 3 May 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Further contributions to the Y.M.C.A Trench Comforts' Fund, bringing the total to £458 19s, are acknowledged on page one.

A patient from the Tokanui Mental Hospital, named Augustus Bisson, who was admitted to the Waikato Hospital four days ago, died yesterday morning from penumonia. The promotion of Cjlonel H. Hart. D.5.0., of the Wellington Infantry, to be brigadier-general in command -jf a brigade, is announced. BrigadierGeneral Hart left New Zealand with the Main Body. A new condition was imposed by the Miiitarv Service Board at Palmerßton on Wednesday, in regard to the exemption of. a settler. The condition was: That he remains in his present occupation and raises such crops as may be required by the Minister for Agriculture."

Mr E. J. Wilkinson, Mayor-elect of Cambridge, was duly installed on Wednesday morning bv the Mayor (Mr M. Wells). Mr C. H. Priestly was uppointed chairman of the Works v-oinm'.t----tee, and the Mayor (Mr E. J. Wukinson), chairman of the Finance Committee.

Further trouble is being experienced in the coalmines on the West Coast. At 'Pupooga, the men threaten to strike, unless a, certain man, who has not been in the company's employ for some time, is given work. There* are rumours of similar trouble in another mine, and a disturbance is not regarded as improbable.

Exceptionally "interesting phases of the war are depicted in this week's issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review, including photos indicating America's naval power, and . life as it exists in the trenches. The Auckland Trotting Club's meeting, and the recent Wellington races are represented in a capital series of snapshots. The frontispiece, allegorical of the war, stands o.ut with vivid interest.

The .secretary of the National Efficiency Board notifies that ,»n inquiry will be held at the Board's Office, 38, The Terrace, Wellington, commencing on Wednesday, May 23rd, at 2.30 p.m., to take evidence upon the advisableness of the restriction, continuance, or abolition during war conditions, of the sale of wine, beer, and spirits. Persons wishing to give evidence should commuicate with the secretary, before the 14th inst. It is desirable that witnesses should appear, as far as possible, in a representative capacity. The fourth of the bicycle road races arranged by Mr W. Slade Clark, was run at Cambridge yesterday, over a course, and resulted in a very close finish. There were seven competitors, viz., Messrs C. McFarlane, H. D. Lincoln. T. Appleby, J. Meredith, D. Day, H. Shostrom, and L. Schwars. The winners were as under: C. McFarlane. seir, 32min 16 3-ssec (actual time), 1; J. Meredith, scr., 33min 1 3-osec 2, H. D. Lincoln, receives ljmin, 33min 1 4-ssec, 3; T. Appleby, 30sec., 32min 2sec, 4. Speaking at a send-off to a draft of recruits at Grevmouth on Wednesday, the Mayor, Mr Lynch, referred to what the people at home could do, and said they could make certain that the navy was provided with coal—the very best in the country. They were not going to see the mines tied up. There were men in the mines who were thoroughly loyal. Only a few discontented people were causing all the trouble. The victory over these people at the municipal elections showed that tlie people were determined that the mines should be worked. The statement was greeted with loud applause. A Ngahinepouri-Tuhikaramea cirui. pondent writes:—"The attendance at the meeting of householders, no doubt iike a good many more places, was very limited, and it does not show up the general householder to advantage in ihat he neg!e;ts to show his interest in the wellafte of his children. It is very well to say, "Oh, let somebody else take the responsibility." The State provides free education, with facilities which open up the highest positions in our country. Many of those ocupying these seemingly trifling positions, yet which are of much importance, would willingly allow othe s to fill them, but because the others aie not forthcoming they are reluctantly compelled to do so. It is the case again of always whipping the willing horse. There are "shirkers" in other branches of public life besides military service. The first meting of creditors in the state of James Henry Mackie, accountant, of Hamilton, who has been adjudicated bankrupt was held at the official assignee's office, Auckland, yeserday afternoon. The bankrupt's schedule showed liabilities to unsecured creditors, £745, and to secured creditors £'ll9 4s od. The amount of securities totalled £IOO. The assets totalled £IW,-made up of office furniture £25, j and book debts £IOO, estimated to proflu e £75, thus leaving an apparent deficiency of £664 4s sd. The examination of bankrupt showed that he had been in difficulties for about 10 years. Tlie meeting resolved that the assignee be requested to investigate the affairs of the bankrupt, and to report to a subsequent meeting of creditors.

Last weak over 250 pairs of the colossal towels left the store of Hooker and Kingston, Ltd. They wore the best value tl at had ever been shown in Hamilton for a long day. This week's special is double bed sheeting, unbleached, 80in. wide, in Twill and Herringbone, usual price 2s 3d, this week's special Is 9£d yard; single bed width, usual price Is Bd, this week's price Is Sjd; double bed white sheeting, usual price Is lid, this week's price Is 7£d. Just call in and have a look at the quality of these sheetings; you'll certainly not get better value. Of course, our usual discount of 3d in every 5s still holds good, cheerfully given throughout the stove on every purchase.—Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., famous for low prices.*