LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14028, 3 April 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is absurd for a man either to commend or to depeciate himself.

A hospital carriage was attached to thr> Rotorua train this morning. News has been received that a grant of £1(J,000 has been authorised for the erection of a girls’ high school at Palmerston North. The work is to be' proceeded with immediately. The steamer War Opal will load at Gisborne the largest consignment of wool taken away from New Zealand by one vessel, totalling ,26,000 bales. ‘

An increase in the price of milk of id a quart, or 2d a gallon, was decided upon yesterday by the Auckland Milk Vendors’ Association. The new rate will come into effect on Saturday.

The latest advice from Millerton is that by a large majority tire miners adhered to the form of resolution passed at the stop-work meeting, and as the settlement was not considered satisfactory the mine remains idle. A poll was taken on Wednesday at Taumarunui to raise a loan amounting to £51,000 for electric lighting roadmaking, coal gas plant, technical school site, and other improvements, but it was defeated by a substantial majority. , . t .r !<SIS j g&

Good entries have been received for the principal events at the Hikutaia sports, to be held on Saturday next, the handicaps for which appear in this issue. The programme is an attractive one, and will no doubt secure large entries.

The piano to be used at the Antonia Dolores recital here is one that comes from the house of Sir Herbert Marshall, Son and Howe. It will be remembered that Sir Herbert was knighted by King Edward in appreciation of his contribution to the musical world.

Cabinet has adopted the report of a selected committee of officers of departments in connection with the proposal to re-classify employees in -all branches of the Public Service. The re-classification will probably involve increases in all branches of the service.

Mr. Charles Eyre, of Waingaro, was admitted to the Waikato jlospital yesterday afternoon. While’ chopping wood the axe struck the branch of a tree and fell on to his left foot, severing one toe and partially severing others. 'He is progressing rjltitsfactoiily. A meeting of the Waikato Poultry keepers’ Association, convened for last night, lapsed owing to the meagre attendance. It is probable that a further meeting will be convened for next week, when Mr. Brown, the Government poultry, expert, will give an address on various phases of the indutry. Snapshots of the soldiers arriving in Auckland by the “Ajana,” and of the “Athenic” in Wellington, with war brides, make up a strikingly interesting portion of the pictorial section of this week’s issue of the N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review. An aeroplane trip is the subject of a notable series, and racing is covered in characteristic fashion. An artistic photograph of Mdlle. Dolores adorns the frontispiece.

Further advice regarding transports now on the water has been received by the District Defence headquarters, Auckland. The Bhamo, with returning draft No. 234, is now due on April 24 at Auckland, where all troops will disembark. The Gorinthic with draft No. 236, is expected at Lyttelton on April 22. The Remuera, with draft No. 240, is due at Auckland, where all troops will disembark about April 29. It would appear that a number of fruitgrowers, especially in Canterbury, have not made themselves ac-. quainted with the Government regulations regarding the destruction of apples and rears which may be a'Teted with codlin moth and black spot respectively (says Saturday’s Otago Daily Times). As a consequence the local fruit inspector has condemned several lines of these fruits which have been sent forward from Canterbury, the Taieri, and . the city and. suburbs. As the cases are also burnt, and the consignor has the transport expanses to pay, the growers must suffer a considerable loss as the result of their careless.

In response to representations regarding th« inability of Waikato and King Country farmers to obtain sup-

'“'S of poisoned pollard, from £lie Government depot at Hamilton, for the purpose of poisoning rabbits, a letter has been received by the provincial secretary of the Farmers’ Union from the Department of Agriculture, stating that with the return of normal conditions, and the ability of the Department to obtain adequate supplies of pollard, the matter will be effectively dealt with. In regard to the esta|>lishment of poison mixing depots in other centres of the province, the letter states that in view of the unhealthy nature of the occupation, and the necessity of having a properly constructed building in which men can work with a minimum of risk to health, it is considered advisable _to concentrate the work of poison mixing as much as possible In one place.

There passed away at the residence of his son, Mr. John Ifiddell, Gordonton, one of the fine old stamp of pioneers in the person of , Mr. James Kiddell. Deceased came to New Zealand from Scotland in 1859, and for about 14 years managed a'sheep farm for the late Mr. Geo. Hunter, father of the present member for Waipawa. Immediately after the Maori war he went to the Waitotara district and took up land on his own account in the neighbourhood of Wan rley, upon which he successfully carried on operations as a sheeufarmer and pastoralist. He retired some 12 years ago, and came to the Waikato and resided at Hamilton East wherie his wife died about four years later. Ho has since resided principally with his son John at Gordonton, at intervals making lengthy visits south to his other children (three sons and a daughter), all of whom survhv him. He nad enjoyed excellent health UP till quite recently, hut about three weeks ago he took co his bed and passed away yesterday at the ripe age of BS. The body will he taken to Waverley for interment.

No matter where you may go in New Zealand, it is generally conceded that the Wqikato is a most progressive and prosperous district. ithin the last few years Hamilton has become a popular resort for visitors, and it is through tlYc progressive action of our several local institutions that Hamilton has become so well and favourably known throughout the Dominion. In the early part of this week it came to the knowledge of a number cf Hamilton’s leading citizens that Dr. Florence Keller proposed paying a week-end visit to the Waikato, and they immediately seized the opportunity of taking advantage of the proposed visit to induce her to address a public meeting in the Theatre Royal on Sunday afternoon next at 3 o’clock. Dr. Florence Keller is said to be New Zealand’s most gifted platform speaker ■ Hamiltonians arc particularly fortunate in having an opportunity of hearing Dr. Keller, as she is said to handle her subject in a particularly capable manner. She has had a wide professional cxnerience, and as ho r subject is “Alcohol from a Medical Aspect.” she will ho able to speak with authority and from personal experience. Her social work, and activities as a member of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid ilo-ird have endeared her to ‘l>- hearts of the people, and she is particularly popular amongst the Auckland Friendly Societies.