LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14186, 10 October 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Over-sleeping and over-eating hurt more people than overworking. A Svdney cable states that the pay of the police has been increased by one shilling a day all round. A Sydney cables states that the Endowment of Children Bill has been read a first time in the Assembly.

Mr'Dickinson yesterday gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Waikato Hospital Board, that a motor -ambulance be procured for use in the Te Awamutu and adjacent districts. ' The Mayor of Whakatane has received information from Wellington that the "Minister of Health has finally' decided that the new hospital shall be erected in the Whakatane borough. The Appeal Court has reserved its decision in the South Auckland land deal case. Brown Bros. v. Thornes, in which l>i iutiff alleged misrepresentation. The defendant is moving for a new triql on the ground that the verdict was against .the weight '.of ■evident-'.. A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall, Hamilton, on Thursday, OatoUcr 23rd, when matters of local government generally and the electricity ("an proposals in particular will be explained.

The Cambridge Oddfellows held their usual fortnightly meeting last Tuesday, after which a .social and progressive euchre tournament held. Dancing was kept up till midnight, the music being piovided by Misses McFarlane and Morrin and Mr C. Sharp. The floor was in perfect order. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies. A burglarv of a mild nature occurred at the shop of Mr It. J. Glover, baker, Prankton, a couple of "nights ago, when the window was forced open and a £5 note stolen from a drawer. The attempt was not serious or .determined, for there was other money and valuables lviug about at the time, which remained untouched. The deed might have been a boyish freak or the work of some person slightly the worse for liquor. The police have the matter In hand.

The Catholic Misston services, being conducted by Marist Fathers, Revs. Gpagan and McCarthy, at St. Mary's, Hamilton, an? attracting increased congregations as they proceed, evening there was the largest congregation in the church since the mission opened. Father Goggan occupied the pujpit, and his sermon was directed,as a warning against the folly of delaying spiritual conversion. To-night Father McCarthy will preach, taking for his subject, "Scandal." This*is one of the most practical subjects of the mission series. On Sunday next mission services will be conducted by the Marist Fathers, at the Te Kowhai Hall where mass will be celebrated at II a.m., and evening devotions at 7.30 p.m. Mr Skerrctt, chairman of the Sports Protection League, has written to Hon. .1. B. lline, Minister of Internal Affairs, protesting against the totalisator 'inspectors recommending that the Government should impound the fractions. Mr Skerrett urges that no clubs are proprietary, and all funds they receive are used to provide increased facilities for the public. Sportsmen are taxed both through the totalisator and in other forms of distinctive and class taxation, and have a right to these fractions to provide comfort and good appointments, while the consolidated fund has no claim at all.

A profitable week to every easterner has been made worth while this week hv the celebration of “Anniversary Week” at Hooker and Kingston s. Worth while savings of 2s in the £ discount are being carried out throughout even- department of the big store. All the newest goods just opened, the now millincrv, now costunu-s, hosiery, household and dress goods are showing specially reduced prices. V*« intend to make this a week the ladies o) Hamilton will not soon forget, a week they will look hack on with pleasure for the spirit of the day is to save.—Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., celebrating “Anniversary Week.” Gold in the head and Nasal Catarrh are quickly relieved by "NAZOL." Take five or six drops on loaf sugar, and place between the cheek and gums, and allow lo dissolve naturally and very slowlly. This gives prolonged action and quicker relief.*