LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14363, 14 May 1920, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Naething is got with out pains except dirt and long nails. —Scotch proverb. According to the Government Statistician in the matter of food and rent Hamilton is the dearest town in the Dominion. Its index figure is 1573, the next being Wellington with 1355. In the discussion on the price of meat, at the meeting of the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, Mr 11. E. Tristram staled that the price of beef ranged from Is 2d to 8d per lb—not Is 6d, as slated in our issue of yesterday. It seems rather a remarkable tiling that vvitli the exception of Rotorua Hamilton should be the dearest town n tiie Dominion for dairy produce, yet that is what the Government Statistician discloses. An amendment to the Discharged /■ Soldiers’ Settlement Act tins been gazetted authorising the advances for building on the rural sections not exceeding 21 acres up to a sum of £SOO, and in exceptional cases up to £750. The time may come when we shall ask not how many pounds a man lias, but how he got them, and what lie is doing with them? —Professor Chilton, Canterbury College. It is stated that, the departure of the louring exhibition of British manufacturers, which was to have been sent out to the Dominions by the Imperial Government in June, lias been deferred. In the voting on the proposal of tiie Thames Valles Electric Power Board to borrow £200,000 for hyclro-clcctric power, the figures were:—For the loan, 1503; against, 28. U Paeroa the voting was: For, 100; against, 0. Much excitement was caused in Victoria street, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon by a motor accident near the corner of Ward street. It appears that Mr A. P. Bennett, Health Inspector, was driving a motor car, when tic collided with a boy riding a. bicycle. It is said that the ear went over tiie boy. but. fortunately, the latter was not, seriously hurt. The bicycle was considerably damaged. A resident of the Ohaupo district was lucky enough to draw Kennaquhair. the, winner of the Sydney Cup, in Tat topsail's No. 1 sweep on that event, while •ihe first prize in No. 2 sweep, on the same race, also came to New Zealand, '"two residents of Invercargill bolding the vanning ticket. First prize in each instance was £4350. A horse attached to a spring cart, owned by Mr R. Ghilcott, of Norton Road, Te Rapa, in which-were three little boys, ran away, and after a remarkable squeeze between a fence and telephone post overturned a little further along the road, one wheel being almost irreparably damaged. The smallest boy, who crept out of the upturned cart on his hands and knees, fortunately, like the others, was quite uninjured. New York claims that the new census will show it to be (he largest city in the world. It is stated that the population of Greater New York is 8,500,000, compared with 7,500,000 estimated population of tiie metropolitan district of London. According lo tiie current issue of Whitaker’s Almanac, the population of Greater London in 1914 was 7,419,704, while in the same year that of New York was 7.300,000. The monthly meeting of the Frankten School Committee was held last night. Mr T. Johnson (chairman) presided. A ‘circular was received from the Education Board regarding the Parents’ Toaehcrnrs’ Associations. The chairman thought that such an association was in the best interests of all if the parents could lie induced to take an interest in tiie school and the work of the children, it was decided to invite the parents to an afternoon in the school, and provide afternoon tea; also to call a meeting of householders quarterly. r i'he question of the children's lunch hour was again discussed. The chairman pointed out the neccs--0 sity of those having to stay lo lunch having a warm lunch, instead of drinking cold water, as most of them do in the winter time. It was decided to provide the material for hot cocoa, to Do served each day during tiie winter months, each child to bring its own cup or mug. Mrs A. Finnic offered a croquet set for the children. The offer was gratefully accepted, and the secretary instructed to thank her for same. Sljarland’s Formalin Throat Tablets ‘ (mint or rinnrimon flavour) destroy infectious germs which lodge in the . Ihroat and mouth. Sold everywhere ■ 2 s. (6)

I The Weather Bureau wires: The indi- ! cations are for •moderate to strong southerly winds, veering by south to west. The weather will probably prove cold and showery. .Night probably very cold. Barometer, rising tendency. An aerial postal service between Pekin and Tientsin lias been inauguri riled, an aeroplane carrying mail and j passengers boll) ways on 'he 11th. An I air service between Shanghai and Tientsin will he begun shortly. Giving evidence before a Select ComII) i I lor* of Ihe llyuse of Representatives on sea carriage, the secretary of the Commonwealth Steamship Owners’ Association slated that the increased cost of coal and wages since the Common- ■ wealth had requisitioned inlor-Shile | ships in 1918, amounisd lo £1,000,000 annually. A youth named Robert Henry Brockie pleaded guilty in Ihe Dunedin Court to . charges of converting to Ids own use sums totalling £OO2, the property of his employer. The accused, whose age is 10 yearS, was employed in a solicitor's office, and trust moneys which were given him lo hank he used. About £IOO of Ihe money was spent in joyriding, including one lo Christchurch, where lie was arrested. He had £lB7 in his possession, and some cheques for sntflil amounts were also recovered. Accused was committed for sentence. A silting of Hie Magistrate’s Court was held in Cambridge on Wednesday, .before Mr Young, S.M., when tbe following cases were dealt with :— J. Taylor, Cambridge, for failing to clear noxious weeds from 125 acres known as the rifle range, was fined £2O and costs 1 Os. The Inspector was instructed to have the work done and charge ; Tftvlor. A local resident, charged with I a breach of a prohibition order, was fined 13s, costs os. The Frisco and j Dominion Babbit Company was chargj cd with allowing horses to wander on | the roads in Leamington. The Comj pane’s manager, It. Brady, stated the | horses were securely paddocked, and in jibe morning he found the chain cut 'and the horses out. Mr S. Lewis, who j appeared for the Leamington Town 1 hoard, stated the horses had been wani doring on the road on several occasions, i Fined H)s and costs--1 A meeting of Hie Pride of Hamilton Lodge, No. id, U.A.U. Druids, was beta (on Tuesday. Despite the inclement I weather, a largo number of members attended, and gave the Grand PresiI dent, Bro. R. P. Flanagan, who was aeI companion by the Grand Vice-Presi-dent, Mr Lee Martin, a most enthusiastic welcome. Visiting members were I present from the Goldfields and the j King Country -and also the Wellington district. The Grand President delivered an instructive and inspiring address on matters of Druidic nature. The Vice-Grand President also addressed the meeting. Bro. Hawkins was presented with a Past District President's diploma, he having served in Hint capacity for three years. A most successful meeting was brought lo a close at a late hour.