LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13752, 27 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

There is no royal road to excellence and no amount of genius will secure success without perseverance. The late Mr John Redmond's estate has been valued at £5786. A meeting of the parishioners of v- ' Barnabas' Church, Whatawha •: v ill '* held alter the service to-morroiv af noon. "It must be recognised that the larmers are the leading people of the community," was the opinion expressed by a delegate at yesterdav's meeting of farmers in Hamilton.. A member of the Farmers' Union, at yesterday's meeting in Hamilton, referred to the manner in which Maoris are exploiting the labour market. Many of them in this district were demanding 16s and £1 per day, and doing very little work for the money. The Huntly West branch of the Farmers' Union recommended to the SubProvincial District Executive in Hamilton yesterday that the Provincial Executive be urged to go into the matter of establishing a Farmers' Political Party. Mr Anderson moved that the time is inopportune for the Union to take up politics, as it might creat discord within their ranks. The motion was not seconded, and it was decided that the recommendation of Huntly West be esdorged.

In tlie course of a discussion at the meeting of farmers in Hamilton yesterday, a delegate expressed the opinion tnat some of the butter on the market was not worth even Is 5d per lb. Many people in Hamilton will agree with this* One would imagine that when Is 7d or Is 8d per lb is charged, the butter would at least be fresh and ealhale. The No. 1 District Medical Board, to deal with the men drawn in the recent ballot. : will sit at Hamilton on Mar 9to 14. They will leave Hamilton oil the 14th for Te Kuiti and sit there on the 15th and 16th, and at Te Awamutu. on the 17th. Thev will return to Hamilton on the 18th and sit on the and then go on to Paeroa. In view of the shooting season, which vpens on Wednesday next, May 1, sportsmen would do well to remember that the stretch of the Waikat > River within the Hamilton borough and the Hamilton lake are sanctuarr. It would almost seem as if the birds were aware of this, for they are flock, ing to these localities.

Information regarding the religions of members of the police force was given to members of the Protestant Political, Association by the Minister of Justice (Hon. T. M. Wilford). Of 825 members of the force, 270 are RomJhf Catholics. The classification is as follows:—Church of England 270, Roman Catholics 270, Presbvtcria'i 230, Methodist 18, Wesleyan 20, Baptists _7, various 10. the Minister mentioned that of two police superintendents one is a Catholic, of seven inspectors three are Catholics, and of nine sub-inspectors two are Catholics, Smart coloured hosiery gives thai tone of distinctiveness to your new frock or costume; almost all shades are procurable at Hooker and Kingston's— Garlmrdine, grey, navy, crenie, and nigger are to be obtained in all wool, cashmere; every pair marked at an extremely low price for cash. "Absolute satisfaction or your money back" is the policy of the Hooker-Kingston Store. War rebate off every purchase—3d backin 5s spent, 6d discount in 10s, and so on.*

"When you reel a cold coming on, don't wait until it has gripped you, but take NAZOIi at onca. " (4) Asthma, bronchitis, sore i tliro.it and catarrh, t, Oh, what distressing afflictions'-' thtfy are; j- Jt , : .«,-iij«" Bringing anxiety, anguishirind grief,* l ■'■'■" Priceless Ihe treatment that gives- "us I relief. ){fo ] '^<- ; thro' long ages of humttn distress, i Science had striven in vainifor success; j Until it wiis discovered ;:that remedy I sure. •// Wonderful Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. (24)

The Cambridge Road District ratepayers appear to he taking a greater interest in local polities than for some time past. Recently a Ratepayers' Association was formed in the district, and this body is now nominating candidates* fit oposition'to the retiring members at the coming election. A lively content is expected.

In reference to Mr Kalaughers (Director of Education) suggestion that a week's school fur farmers be held at the Ruakura Farm of Instruction during the slack season, the executive of the Waikato Sub-provincial District of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, sitting at Hamilton yesterday, considered the proposal a good, one, and it was decided to refer k,to the branches, and to obtain a list of the names of those willing to attend. At the meeting of the executive of the Sub-provincial District of the NewZealand Farmers Union yesterday, Mr R. D Duxfield mentioned that Mr Kalaugher, Director of Technical Education, had recently asked for an ex. pression of opinion upon his suggestion that a technical college lie established in Hamilton as a soldiers' memorial. After considerable discussion the exetive decided, on the motion of Mr Searill, that lack of unanimity among members on the matter prevented the sub-provincial area, as a bodv, taking any concerted action.