LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13643, 24 November 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Honour should be considered in honour's cause. - ' ■

The thirteenth ballot under the tary Service Act will be drawn on Mon r . day next. The names of the sefecfcw men will be published on December sth.

A sitting of the Second Auckland Military Service Board, consisting of Messrs F. Earl, K.C. (chairman), F. Hockley and A. Rosser, will be held in Hamilton next week, frcm ' Monday until Thursday Several additional art unions have been drawn in connection with the Red Cross Campaign, the winners being:— Go-cart, Mr Til. R. Gre sham; fieldglasses. Mr Pountney; wristlet watch. Mr McGeehan; mandolin, Mr Gaskell, Glen Murray. Rev. R. B: S. Hammond stated in the Hmihon Town Hall last night that the recent strike in Australia had had appalling results. Upon his arrival in Auckland he had received letters stating that 1100 people were being fed daily by the authorities in Sydney. ' ~

A lady member stated yesterday, that some people had a strange idea of the functions for the Society of Protection of Women and Children. She had received a request that she would protect a husband from his wife! :

Ernest James Francis, a single man, was found at his home by his brother, at Wellington, with head blown off. There were no firearms about. At the inquest to-day a verdict was returned that deceased committed suicide whilst temporarily insane by. exploding a detonator or dynamite in his mouth. Francis had been in indifferent health for some time.

In illustrating the value of co-opera-tion. Rev R. B. S. Hammond stated in his lecture in Hamilton last night, : that flies were very troublesome in the hot season in Australia, and cows were to be seen standing back to back .ttsing their tails to brush the flies from tKeir companion's back. Even the animals realised the advantages of co-operation. The little story caused much amusement. -

The police at Waimate received word this morning iliat a pocket book and purse belonging to Alfred Bestwick was found on the beach a little north of Timaru. bearing Bestwick's name. : Bestwick has been missing since November 2. He was a member of the Waimate Borough Council for inany years and was Borough foreman at Timaru. i v y. t^

A ladies' Orange Lodge was established in Hamilton last night, when over 50 members were initiated and officers installed by Right Wor. Bro. J. Olphert; Grand Chaplain, of Waihi. After the installation ceremony over 100 members and friends sat down to supper, and a very pleasant time was spent with toasts, musical items, etc. Much enthusiasm was displayed. Several visitors were present from Cambridge and Waihi.

The 16th (Waikato) Regimental Band will render the following programme at Ferry Bank to-morrow (Sunday), weather permitting, comemncing at 8.15 p.m.March, "Marine Artillery," Rimmer; fantasia "Latoria," Lewis Han; air varie "Spanish Chant," Greenwood; intermezzo, "Rose Garland," Ord Hume; march, "Takapurta," Tressell; hymn, "Abide With Me," D. Caros ; overture, "Golden Star," Greenwood; march "Kitchener's Own," Greenwood; National Anthem.

.AfcJast night's meeting in the Hamilton Town Hall, Mr Worsley explained that Rev. R. B. S. Hammond was in charge of a mission in Sydney. After 15 years' work his parishioners had decided to send him on a holiday to America, and had found it necessary to put three men in liis place during his absence. Mr Worsley said Mr Hammond was receiving nothing for his trip to. . Hamilton, and they thought it would be a good thing to take up a collection on behalf of his Sydney mission; This was done, the satisfactory sum of £ll 5s being contributed. * r .

In his lecture at the Hamilton Town Hall last night, Rev. R. B. S. Hammond stated that he had been parties fei'rjy interested in an experiment being tried in Chivago. In that great city a Municipal Court of Domestic Relation had been established with a judge, to whom unhappy married people brought their troubles. The judge deals with between 50 and 60 cases every day, and was doing wonderful work in patching up domestic troubles, building up home lire and preventing thousands of cases of divorce. His method of dealing with young married couples and inducing them to "try again" was remarkable, and had been very successful.

At the Police Court. Hamilton, this morning, before Mr Rawson, S.M., a first-offending "drunk," was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, being given until Monday to find the, money. Robert Doun was charged with drunkenness, and with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. Senior Sergeant Cassells said accused was a harcl-working mn, but had been drinking heavily of late. He was found last night .vijh two others having a regular "smoke concert" in Peach Grove Road, Hamilton East, and, was so drunk that he had to be conveyed to the Police Station in a motor-car. The sergeant suggested that the man should be convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, and that if he offended again he should be sent to Pakatoa Island. The Magistrate adopted this course, pointing out to the accused the degradation of his drinking habits. Accused was also ordered to pay 5s for motor hire. When you think it is necessary to purchase new sheetings, towels and other items for the home, make your first thought Hooker and Kingston's. Our object of heavy buying early in the war makes it possible for you to still buy at practically old prices. We only you to compare our values with any that are offering. Marcella double bed quilts, excellent value 12s Cd; large size unbleached towels 2s 6d a pair, white nursing flannelette s|d a yard, bordered casement cloths 9£d a yard, ten-towelling 10i>] a yard. Off these low prices you'll still get the war discount of 3d flack in every os spent, (VI back in IDs, 9d in 15s. and so on. Hooker and Kingston's—absolute satisfaction or your money back alwavs.