LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13893, 19 October 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Be thoughtful; th c iron enters the sou in after life when w e have been neglectful ot these who loved us. Edward George Hallv, farmer, of -MorrmsviHe, has filed a petition to l»e adjudicated a bankrupt. Mrs Elizabeth Gibbs, farmer, of Pneroa, has been adjudicated a bankrupt. The Methodist Church of Canada has launched a movement to combine the Churches to fight for the abolition or the present economic system production for profit to be replaced ~ bv production for use.

At the Police Court, Hamilton, this morning, Senior-Sergeant Cassells asked tor a further remand until Wednesday next in the case of a man, charged with drunkenness, who is still under medical treatment. The remand was granted.

Torrential rain fell in Hamilton last night, and minor damage is report>d owing to flooded water channels, etc. Owing lo the din caused by the rain falling on the roof of the Town Hall, Mr Just had to discontinue his lecture for several minutes.

ihe To Rapa ladies have charge at the lUd Cross looms to-day. They have large stocks of luxuries and necessities, which are moving off rapidly, there being, no lack of customers. The day's operations should net a substantial sum for the Red Cross. A property at the corner of Victoria nnd Knox streets. Hamilton., with a frontage of 48 feet to the former and 96 feet to the latter, was sold bv auction by Messrs J. R. Fow an<J. Co', to-day for £lslO, the purchasers being Messrs G, Boyes and Co. The annual Synod of the Diocese of Auckland was opened vesterday. The Bishop delivered a comprehensive address, covering a wide range of subjects from the causes and issues of the war to local and provincial questions of church policy and administration.

The net returns from the entertainment gven bv the pupils attending "Sonning" Girls' School, in aid of the Red Cross, amounted to £IOO, which sum has been handed to Mr Geo. McLeod, treasurer of th 0 fund. This splendid result should be most gratifying to Mrs Whitehorn, the principal, the members of her staff, and the pupils. A deputation from the Wanganui Education Board waited on the Minister for Education, with reference to the alleged starving of education, and suggested that the vote should l>e increased h v £3,000.000 at least. The Minister replied that he wpuld do whatever he could to meet the national need.

The dance held last night in the Frankton Town Hall, under the auspices of the Frankton Croquet Club, passed off very successfully. There was a large attendance, and the floor being in excellent order. An enjoyable time was spent. The arrangements were well carried out. The members of St. Peter's Guild announce a monster sale of work with fancy fair, to he held in St. Peter's schoolroom on Thursday next. The ladies have been working most assiduously in preparation for this event, and a large array of goods, both useful and instrumental, will lie offered f° r sale. A number of competitions will be under the control of the Girls' Frinedly Society.

"The Hoys" appeared at Ohnupo last night, and, despite tho unpropitious 'weather, attracted a fairly large audinece. The entertainment went with a swing from beginning to end, and was much enjoyed, encores being frequent. During the evening Mr Maddock apologised for the non-appearance of the orchestra, owing to several members being indis. posed. ''The Hang Roys" are deeply grateful to the hospitality extended to them at Ohauno. Throughout the Hamilton .Methodist Circuit to-morrow will be observed in the services in connection with the Day of Universal Prayer for Sunday Schools. Young people's services will be held. At St. Paul's, London street, Rev. E. 0. Manures will eonduct worship l>oth morning and evening; at St. John's, Mr \V. F. Mason and Rev. J. D. McArthur will preach. Rev. J. D. McArthur will preach also in the morning at Frnkton. Last evening a parade of tho Territorial and Senior Cadet units, with headquarters at Hamilton, comprising "G" Battery, 16th Waikato Regiment, and No. 5 and No. 89 eompanes Senior Cadets, with the lfith Waikato Regimental Hand. w;'s held in the Horse Bazaar. There was a good attendance, the parade slate showing three officers and 204 other ranks. The parade was inspected by Major Sir Rol>ert Walker, G.S.O. who was accompanied by Captain W. V. Wilson, A.Q.M.G., and Lieut. J. W. Fletcher, after which the men, headed by the band, marched to tlie post office, and to the Horse Bazaar. Major Walker expressed himself as very well pleased with the parade, and the steadiness of the men, while their marching was verv satisfactory. In the afternoon Major Sir Robert Walker inspected the High School Cadets. The Cadets to the number of 15(1. under the command of Contain W. Fraser, acquitted themselves admirably, and Major Walker expressed himself as being most favourably impressed with the appearance of the hoys. After the inspection the Cadets were put through various movements in company formations. These were done very well, Sir Robert commenting on the knowledge and keenness of the bovs, and sneciaIv complimenting the marching of the smaller Ikivs.

The scourge of veneral disease is appalling. Authorities agree that Alcohol causes lack of self-control, increases liability to contagion, and lessens recuperative power after contagion. Thus Alcohol is the greatest of the Empire's foes. A solution must lie found. Can we hope by State operation to change the nature of Alcohol so that when our virile, strong, clean lads enjoy a social glass in the State Grogery, they will l>o strength, ened to overcome passion and feel true chivalry to all women? Will the race become purified and ennobled because wo have "Public Alcohol'' instead of "Private Alcohol"??

Wo are now showing our hill range of tussore and shantung silks for the coming season. The prices, although slightly higher than last year, are still quite moderate. The 33-inoh start at 'is i ; | up to 5s lid. Wo can still show a splendid heavy shantung at Gs lid and 7s fid. This cloth is unsurpassed for costumes, motor coats, etc. Shantung costumes still retain their popularity, and can he bought front i' 4 7s fid up to £5 15s. We are .also showing some-very smart costumes in Fugi silk silk and white Jap. silk: these inn from four to five guineas.—Hall's Drapery Stores.* Nazol for Influenza and Catarrh.

Fifty cases of influenza arc reported on a vessel arriving at Port Darwin. Mr Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that the Luxury Tax is Wj Ik- dropped. Further donations to the Red Cross Our Day Fund, making a total of £19.979, are acknowledged in this issue.

Entries for the 27th annual show of the Waikato A. and P. Association, to be held at Hamilton on November 12 :ind 13, close with the secretary (Mr J. M. Baxter) on the 24th inst? A garden party will be held in Mrs Bollard's grounds, , Tamahere. on Wednesday nest, in aid of the Red Cross funds. There will Ik l numerous attractions, and it is hoped that the attendance will he large and the patronage liberal.

On two charges of supplying liquor, Jas. McColl was hn ( d~£2o at the Magistrate's Court at Otorohanga. Two natives, Mokena and Papunatu. charged with aiding the commission of the offence, were fined £lO. and abo £5 for obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. The magistrate, Mr E. Rawson, in his farewell to the Bench, congratulated the police on the reduction of crime and the decrease of sly grog-selling in the King Country. At last night's meeting in the Hamilton Town Hall, Mr Pv. Parr read the inspector's report on the Hamilton West School, showing very satisfactory results under the most difflcu't coaditions. Credit was due to the assistants, who had made considerable sacrifices for the pupils. The efficiency was pronounced, and pupils were well-mannered and honourable. Mr Parr said the committee was well satisfied with the report. Mr E. U. Just, Dominion organiser for the Educational Institute, addressed a public meeting in the Hamilton Town "Hall last night. The attendance was not large, which probably was accounted for by the unpronitious weather. The Deputy-Mayor (Mr W. F. Mason) presided. Mr Just's interesting address was attentively followed, and at its conclusion a resolution, proposed by Mr A. E. Manning, and seconded by Mr R. Parr, urging the necessity for ra largely increased grant for education and radical reform in the present system, was unanimously carried. Our report of the meeting will appear on Monday.