LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14167, 18 September 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Labour is the axis upon which the destinies of the world turn.—Lacordane. The streets of Hamilton presented an unusually busy appearance to-day, the visit of the Australian footballers probably being responsible. Two first-offending “drunks” were convicted and discharged by Mr W. F. Mason, J.P., at the Police Court, Hamilton, this morning.

Mr W. J. Waters, well known in Hamilton, has commenced business in Gollingvvo'od sired as ’a land-agent. His opening list of properties appears in this issue, I

A cablegrarti from Vancouver states that the Makura’s and Niagara’s out-ward-bound capacity could have been sold doubly, as hundreds are clamouring for passages. ' Afi the Hamilton Elndi branch W.C.T.U., held on Tuesday, a resolution was passed to protest against the proposal of the Minister of Defence to substitute extended encampment for the present system of Territorial training owing to the demoralising effect to young men herding to-gethcr in camps- * The public service entrance, senior national scholarships, and intermediate examinations are to’ be held from November 19 to 26. The junior national scholarship and junior free place examinations will be held on November 27 apd 21.

Those interested are reminded that tenders for the carriage of inland mails will close at Auckland at noon on Monday next, 22nd inst. Particulars were advertised in our issue of August 27. At last night’s meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council “the Baptist Church offered to purchase’ a small area at the back of the ’church property, expressing its willingness to pay £2O for it. It was intended to shortly proceed with the erection, of a new church. —The application was referred to the Legal and Finance Committee.

The waterworks engineer reported to the Hamilton Borough Council last night that 'the number of services connected to the mains in August was 31, and for the ’past 12 months 191 new services, so it. will be seen that the water consumption is going up at a ■great rate. *

The treasurer of the Epidemic Relief Fund notified the Hamilton Borough Council last night that the receipts were £404 12s, and the expenditure £346. 7s 7d, leaving cash in the bank £3B 4s 3d. It was suggested that the balance be taken over by the Council, as no further*call was anticipated.— ■The Council agreed to this course. ■ The Hamilton Beautifying Society ■thanked the Council last night for its donation of £SO to the Memorial Park. ■The’Society also asked for the Council’s approval of a proposal to change the name “Kowhai Bank” to “Hamilton ■Memoria'l Park.”—The Council agreed 4o the suggestion. The maUer of asking the shopkeepers to close their .premises - for ■several hours to-day, in connection with the Australia-Lower Waikato football match, was briefly discussed by the Hamilton Borough Council last night. The general feeling was against the suggestion, as to-day is Hamilton’s busiest day.

The stray dog nuisance in Hamilton was referred to by the Mayor at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council. Ho considered it was highly desirable that something should be done in the matter. The supervisor said he had received instructions from the former Council to erect a dog pound, and 'the work was now in hand: The Council decided to give 'the dog registrar instructions to proceed with the impounding of stray dogs. The current issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review is abundantly studded with first-class illustrations of widesoread interest. Amongst local events depicted are the Pakurauga Hunt meeting at Ellerslie, and the Marton Jockey Club’s Spring _ .Meeting, - showing straights and finishes, and notable incidents of both meetings. Topical nows in Australia and England is represented in photographs dealing with the deportations of Gerniaju internees, and the recrudescence of sport’.

Residents of the Waikato and surrounding district will no doubt be interested to know that the National Electrical and Engineering Company, Limited, has opened a branch office in Hamilton. This progressive company has carried out many important electrical undertakings in New Zealand, including the Wairau Falls hydro-elec-tric plant, which supplies power and lighting for .Whangarei, Wilson’s Cement Works, and farmhouses arid milking plants in the district. An interesting decision arising out of the house shortage was given by Mr Kenrick, S.M., at Whakatane, against an owner who reejuired possession of a house for two of his workmen. The Magistrate refused to grant an ejectment order against the tenant, who was not in arrears with his rent and whose wife was in delicate health, because another cottage, belonging to the same owner, was available, and the tenant owed three months’ rent.

Mr A. H. Ellicott, representing the Waipa County Couneil, waited on the Borough Council at its meeting last night, and asked that two cle'ctric lamps he erected — ; onc at the bottom of Stokes’ Ciijly, Yankton, and .the other near the junction 'of Forest Lake* and Norton roads. It Was recognised, be said that the gully was a dangerous one, and the County Council Was prepared to pay half the cost of the lamps. The Council had also decided to repair portion of the road, and asked the Borough Council to metal its portion at the s.qne time. The Council assured Mr Ellicott (hat his requests would receive every consideration.

This period of the year—“Springtime”—is the time when every housewife is giving careful attention to her spring renovations for the home. * The windows in most eases receive first consideration, and with the pretty curtains now showing at Hooker and Kingston’s, the variety is so large that the selecting is made an easy problem. Dainty casement nets are again to the front this year. The classes of goods give a soft appearance to any room, and being made up in fast colours, are in every way satisfactory. Prices range from 2s 3d to 5s lid a yard. An exquisite showing is also made of coloured Madras curtains in fast colours. These goods are charming and add finite an to any home.—-Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., “The House of Satisfaction,” famous.. for house furnishings.* . SHARLAND’S “MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVER never fails to keep fresh eggs sweet and good. Thousands use it. (3)

The Auckland Savings Dank has subscribed £IOO,OOO to the Victory Loan, making its total war loan subscriptions £BOO,OOO.

The Farmers’ Union Conference rejected the Auckland remit, advocating the construction of a national highway as a memorial to fallen soldiers.

To-day Hamilton’s main street presented an appearance probably unequalled in any other town i n New Zealand. From Ward street to the Post Office there were two unbroken lines of motor cars.'

A mail for Norfolk Island, New and Banks and Solomon Islands (per Southern Cross) will close at Hamilton on Thursday next, 25th inst., at 1.30 p.m. On Tuesday an 18-months’-old infant, named Frederick Neiw, died suddenly in a Hamilton hoarding-house. Yesterday o a post-mortem examination was made, and to-day an inquest was held befor e Mr W. F. Mason, acting-coroner. A verdict of “Death from Natural Causes,” was continued. “Anti State Control,” in drawing attention to a statement by a recent speaker on behalf of the Moderate League that gambling had been curtailed by state control, points out that the receipts from the tota?isa#r, which is state controlled, increased from £506,078 in 1891-2 to £4,433,816 in 1917-48, the per capita amount put through being 16s and £4.12s 6d respectively. A large number of visiting footballers are in town to-day in connection with the Australia v. Lower Waikato League match being played ai Steele Park this afternoon. "The Australians, ’who had been at Rotorua during th e week, arrived in Hamilton by the mid-day express, and were met at the station by many local enthusiasts and the home players. The visitors then motored to the Town Hall, whtre they were welcomed by his Worship the Mayor. The Australians are staying at the Commercial Hotel.

On its last trip to and from Cambridge the Waikato Shipping Company’s a.s. Freetrader . had rather an exciting: time. On the way up the river some benzine on board was found to be alight. Fortunately, the flames were quickly extinguished. On the way back from Cambridge to Hamilton the vessel struck a snag, with the result that some planking was torn loose, and on arrival/at Hamilton wharf it was found that she was sinking. The services of the Hamilton fire engine were requisitioned, the water pumped out, and repairs effected.