LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13659, 13 December 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Yor should not make the evil fortune o f another your pleasure. Notice is given that the s.s. Freetrader will arrive at Hamilton on Monday, 17th inst. At the school function yesterday Mr Manning announced that next year the old boys would present.a cup for the swimming championship. The Hospital Board this morning instructed the secretary to take immediate steps to collect the outstanding contributions.

A block of 1850 acres of tip-top sheep country, at an easy figure, is advertised in this issue by Messrs T. Mandeno Jackson on account of a client, who is leaving for the front.

" Before answering my next question I want you to answer me this." This was the somewhat mixed way in which counsel addressed a witness during the proceedings in the Supreme Court yesterday.

' Keen interest was taken in the Huntly attempted murder case at Hamilton yesterday, and the Courtroom was crowded throughout the day i nd evening, many ladies being among the audience.

A Te Deum will be sung in St. Peter's, Hamilton, after evensong tonight in thanksgiving for the capture of Jerusalem by the Allies, without damage to the sacred places of the Holy City. One of the prizewinners at the school "Speech Day" yesterday showed evidence of serious injury to his knee. The chairman mentioned that the lad had gone out to work on a farm, but on the second day had met with a serious accident, which incapacitated him. While reading his report at the school function yesterday, the principal (Mr E. Wilson said he did not think for a moment that the people of the Waikato would allow the Education Board to take the site in the ! School grounds for a Technical School, as proposed.

As proof of the fine fattening quality of the land in the Cambridge district, Mr Chas. Hunter, representing the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company,' sold four lines of fat bullocks in the paddock, totalling 92 head, one lot of 26 selling at £2l per head. It is interesting to note that the two heaviest were grade Holsteins.

A nine-roomed house at Te Awa. mutu, owned by It. S. Galbraith. of Invercargill, leased by the Union Bank of Australasia, and oetjftpied by Mr L. Hewitt, bank manager, was partly destroyed by fire yesterday. The' brigade saved the main structure, but the back rooms Were demolished. The fumiture was partly destroyed and partly damaged by water. The chairman (Mr G. Edgecumbe) referred at yesterday's school function to the absence of Mr Auld, who was suffering from a severe illness. They all admired Mr Auld's thoroughness in the matter of education, said Mr Edgecumbe. The Board of Governors in particular appreciated his zeal, although perhaps- they-Ad not always see eye to eye with him. On behalf of the gathering he expressed sympathy with Mr Auld in his illness. The annual picnic of the children attending the Hamilton Catholic School took place yesterday. The children assembled at the church at 9 a.m., and marched in procession to the Lake lieserve, where every preparation had been made to eater for their enjoyment. A very happy day was spent by all, both adults and little ones appearing to thoroughly enjoy themselves in games, races, swimming, etc. The management committee worked hard to keep the ball of fun rolling merrily, and are to be complimented upon the success of their efforts to promote the pleasure of those present. The prorhoters wish to thank the members of the Hamilton Domain Board for their kindness in allowing the use of the lake grounds, which are ideal for picnicking purposes. Dean Darby states that the town is fortunate in having such a public-spirited body of men, who are doing splendid work.

This week Hooker and Kingston are showing the popular blouse fabric " Geogetti " in five leading shades—saxe, pink, wine, bottle-green and apricot. This material has been greatly sought after, and as the quantities of the above colours are small we advise you to purchase early. In gloves we are exceedingly fortunate in opening a splendid selection of Milanese Lisle in entirely new shades and excellent qualities. * Absolute satisfaction always is the policy at Hooker and Kingston's, where you get the War discount of. 3d back in everv 5s spent. 6d hack in 10s, 9d in 15s, and so on,*' ' 1'

Heartburn and sfck headache is elie'.v.] by Sliarlnwl's iUncnesia.

"OZO" TOOTH POWDER whitens th> teeth, invigorates the Rums and gives a s«eet fragrance to the breath.—6d tins everywhere.

Flatulency and acidity of the stomach •n young children is corrected by Sharland's Magnesia.

The new Tobacco is HIGH ADMIRAL: to go untried is not wise. Get some now. Aromatic or dark. Plug and cut. (1)

The too frequent indulgence in sweets cakes, etc., soon upsets the stomach. The easiest and simplest corrective is Sharland's Magnesia.

The bahk holidays have been fixed as follow:—Christmas week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, also Monday, December 31, and Tuesday, January 1, 1918. '

A telegram from Hawera states that the Kakaramea cheese factory was completely destroyed by fire yesterday. The insurances k» the State office total £2374. No other details are available.

The Times' Washington correspondent states that owing to the scarcity of gold the Allies and American neutrals are considering a proposal to introduce bimetallism based on silver value at a dollar an ounce.

"He told us he was going to get the best lawyer in New Zealand to give us a thrashing, and I think he referred to you, Mr Napier," said a police witness in the Supreme Court at Hamilton to-day. ''Thank you," said Mr Nh pier, amid laughter. In a case heard at the Supreme Court, Hamilton, to-day, the Court presented the appearance of art arsenal, half a dozen rifles and shot guns being among the "exhibits" in the case in which Francis Walker ( was charged with a breach of the. Military Service Act. ■■ ' • ■ * '•

A witness in a case heard at the Supreme Court, Hamilton, this morning stated that he had had five or six dnnks at one hotel, drinking English stout, which had been ordered him by his doctor. "Surely the doctor did not recommend you five or six in the course of one morning," remarked His Honor. At the meeting of the Waikato Hospital Board this morning Messrs Seavill and Vause took their seats for the first time. They, with Mr McCaw, were welcomed by the chairman, who said that the Board had always been a happy family. The three new members in reply intimated that they would do their utmost to preserve the present cordial relationships.

"Do you understand English'"' asked Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., of a Japanese charged with assault at Wellington. "No, I don't understand," said the defendant. "Well, the plaintiff says you hit him and knocked him down. Look at his nose?" replied the magistrate. "He pushed me first, and then I punched him," said Nobua Kurokawa, the defendant. The magistrate told him that he understood very well, and the'case proceeded. "Some people think as soon as they have secured a man's signature to an agreement that ends the matter, hut the court is a court of equitv, and will require the circumstance unfolded surrounding the obtaining of the signature before holding the agreement effective," said his Honor Mr Justice Denmston at the Supreme Court at Christchurch.

The pictorial section in this week's issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review has many features of general in. terest. Jumping events at the Auckland A. and P. Show, the Auckland Kennel Club's exhibits, snapshots at the Feilding races, and route march over the Rimutakas are interspersed with incidents on the war front, and portraits of New Zealand heroes, while the stage has an interesting showing. The "unwritten law" was mentioned several times during the progress of the Huntly shooting case yesterday, and Judge and counsel emphasised that it was a dangerous doctrine, and it would be a sad day for the Dominion were it recognised in any shape or form. In his address to the jury, His Honor pointed out that they could not be faithful to their oath and nay any heed to what was known as the "unwritten law."

The Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company brought its local season to a close last night, when "East Lynne" was produced. There was a large audience, and the old evergreen proved as popular as ever. Miss Kathleen Arnold appeared as the unhaDpy Ladv Isobel, and Mr Maurice Tuohy as Archibald Carlisle, eacli gaining and maintaining the sympathies of the audience. The other parts were capably filled, and the drama was adequately mounted, providing an excellent evening's entertainment.

In his address to the iurv last night the Crown Prosecutor (Mr' Gillies) referred to the fact that the contention that the shooting was an accident had not previously been advanced. He was proceeding to comment upon the fact when Mr J. Wvndham Hopkins, who conducted the defence, interposed and stated that he was responsible for that, as he had advised his client to say nothing; he did not think it fair that the point should be stressed against accused His Honor stated that it was undoubtedly within the province of counsel to reserve their defence, but there were cases in which high authorities had agreed that the line of defence should be disclosed, though he did not infer that the present was one of them. Mr Gillies said he had bo intention of reflecting upon his learned friend, but stressed the point that prisoner had not. before he had engaged counsel-, given any indication that the shooting was accidental, but rather the reverse. After His Honor had summed up, Mr Wyndham Hopkins further referred to the matter, and stated he was responsible for the line of defence not being disclosed in the lower Court.