LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13815, 20 July 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Some people thin!- ''.: • ri-t ■■■•■■'■■■ did man epring from U:e but'that some men haven't sprung very far. The meet of the Waikato hounds at lauwhare, announced for Saturday, Vtth, has been altered to Ihnrsdiv 2oth.

The hospital ship which ] e ft New Zealand recently has been reported all well from a. port of call. A notice gazetted by the Minister for Finance announces t'mt a fv c 0 f 5s is to be paid on the transfer of N r ew Zealand inscribed stoH-

The Hamilton representative football team left this morning for Te Aroha where they will play the Goldfields "reps" this afternoon. . After six weeks of broken weather, a severe frost was experienced in Hamilton this morning, the ice being thick on stagnant pools.

The Thirty-seventh Reinforcements reached their destination on the 30th ult., and has been reported all well. The Thirty-ninths have reached a port of call all safe.

Fire destroyed a six-roomed dwelling opposite the Roman Catholic Church, Pukekohe, belonging to Mr James Toombs, of Hamilton, e arlv on Fridav morning.

The campaign of the official organiser to the Farmers' ynion, Mr Tailored Cooper, continues with success. In the Northern Wairoa district eleven branches with a membership of 300, and subscription :50s, have been formed.

The final in the billiard tournament at the Soldiers' Club which has excited considerable interest, will be played on Monday evening, commencing at eight o'clock, between Messrs M. McGeehan and E, Hollywood. The soldiers will be glad to see a good attendance of both active and honorary members. The terms of the Government's purchase of 2,000,000 bushels of Victorian wheat provide for the lifting of this quantity during the next 12 months. It is anticipated that 1,000,000 bushels will be shipped in the next six months. The grain is free of insurance and storage charges. Overheard in Hamilton to-dav:—'i notice that the news of the French. American offensive caused <j;i'eat enthusiasm in Australia and America. Why was not an event of such significance celebrated here by the ringing of bells, etc.?" "Oh, our heads are too full of dried milk. When 3s <sd is received for butter-fat we will hear the bells ring."

A very rare sight was seen by a few persons who were about the Dunedin wharves on a recent Friday morning. There was a thin coating of ice on the water's edge round the wharves—an event which has not been seen for a number of years—but it vanished with the rising sun. The heavy frost on the wharves, sheds, and coal stacks made the waterfront look as if there had been a light fall of snow.

There was a large gathering at the missionary meeting held under the auspices of the Waikato Presbvterian Mission Association in St. Andrew's Church last evening. Eev. R. Mackic presided, and the speaker of the evening was Sister Allison, of Taiiniarunui, who gave an interesting description of her work among the Maoris. The members of the Frankton Girls' Auxiliary gave a number of dialogues referring to the manners and customs of the peoples amongst whom the missionaries work, the young ladies being attired in the garb of the country with whom they each dealt: the effect was both pleasing and striking. Musical items were given by St. Andrew's Y.W.B.C and theivhurch choir, all of which were greatly enjoyed. Votes of ttlanks were accorded all those who assisted. A collection taken up in aid of the objects of the association, realised a considerable sum.

Experimental work on pumice land in the central district of the North Island is referred to in a report by tho Board of Agriculture. ''lt has now l>ecn found." states the report, "that successful settlement can take place and good returns be secured from lands which in earlier times were looked upon as useless. Certain pioneers have done •Treat work in demonstrating thdr value. Large areas, possibly, are onlv suitable for the growth of tiijhcr, but 'other areas which come within a rea-

sonable distance of the railway system, or its likch extension, are (dearly sail aide for setting aside for settlement purposes. li \\ ill he (juito appropriate to t ( nn '.hi. week ■•Children's Week" ;it Hooker and Kings'oil's, for this firm is making a special show at greaMv r. din ed nrie.-s in all needs for th ■■ little one.. Wool coats for infant*. lal i -' vests, wool shawls bootees, hjhs; in lac'. i Vi!'. "hiii" retnii-ed for |!i • i<i;rM'l'.v. You'll huv' ihem considei'aMv '•b".ip- r ibis «... h al II inker and Kingston's, v. ht-i-i- the I c sale is in I isem nt for pi id * on page (i. * When you reel a cold coming on, don't K-uit until it has gripped vou, bat t-ike NAZOL at onej. (4)