LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 93, Issue 14536, 7 December 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Calumny would soon starve and die by itself if nobody took it in and gave it lodging.—R. Leighton.

Ten applications were received by the Te Awamutu Borough Council last night for the position of borough foreman. Tluj Works Committee was instructed to review the applications and make the selection.

The Mayor of Auckland wrote to the Te Awamutu Borough Council in reference to the proposed provincial War Memorial Museum, and asked for co-operation. It was hoped that the provincial movement would not interfere with the local schemes. It was resolved to reply that the Council was already interested in its own memorial.

Two ideal residences, situated in the best part of Hamilton, are advertised on our front page by Smith and Halcombe, Railway Buildings. Immediate possession can be given, and house hunters and home seekers should make enquiries, as these two particular

Building permits totalling £53,980 were granted by the Te Awamulu Borough Council during the past 11 months.

A visitor states that the country in the Tokoroa-Maraetai district is looking exceptionally well Just now. There J a a luxuriant growth of grass, and the stock are In splendid condition. Mails will close at Hamilton as under: For Australian States, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, South Africa and Egypt, at 8 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday),

The annual Sixth Standard examinations of the pupils of the Hamilton West School were conducted yesterday by Inspector Priestley. Of the 42 candidates presented 39 ga>ined proficiency certificates and three competency, a record which is highly creditable to the headmaster. Mr W. H. Worsley, and his staff.

According to recent advice from London a team of bowlers who are visiting Great Britain have been very successful onlvarious greens against some of the best players England possesses. The proposed visit from a number of rinks from New Zealand is awaited with anticipation, and a royal reception is assured. The bowling greens in England are stated to be in splendid condition. There was a genuine "go slow" concerning the morning train from Te Kuiti to Frankton to-day, when it was an' hour and a-half behind time in reaching its destination. Engine defect was the cause of the late running. Approaching Lake Road station the train had to be divided, and a double trip made between that point on the line and Ohaupo. The use of icing sugar for domestic purposes, which was prohibited by the Board of Trade some time ago, will be permitted during the festive season. The embargo on its use will be suspended until the middle of January. Thus until that time icing sugar may be manufactured and sold in any quantity without a permit from the Board.

The poll for the election of a councillor to till the vacancy on the HamiU ton Borough Council, caused by the death of the late Mr Gruar, is taking place to-day. The candidates are Messrs 11. E. Tristram, J. Gilbert and T. E Waters. The polling places are Council Chambers, • Victoria Street; Methodist Church, Wellington Street, East Hamilton; Bank of New Zealand Building, High Street, Frankton. Considerable interest is being taken in the poll, which will close at 7 p.m.

The members of the Whitiora Croquet Club journeyed to Cambridge last week. Unfortunately rain came on and rather spoiled the play. The home players won easily. The Whitiora Club was represented by Mesdames McGregor, Prenton, Hodgkinson, Parker, Andrews, Bennett, Higgott, and Miss Mathieson; and Cambridge by Mesdames Richardson, Hall, McUermott, Hopkirk, Leonard, Simpson and others. >

At the Supreme Court, at Auckland, two totalisator employees, William Tobin and Samuel Ward, 'appeared to stand their second trial on a charge of having stolen £9, the property of Harry J. Hayr, at the Avondalfi races on October 2. Alternative charges of theft and of having fraudulently omitted to account for moneys retfeivad on the totalisator at Avondale wer/ also preferred against the accused. Evidence similar to that given at the first trial was tendered. Both accused gave evidence, denying any guilty intentions. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoners were discharged.

Anniversary services in connection with the Hamilton East Methodist Sunday School took place on Sunday, and, favoured by fine weather, passed, off successfully. The preachers for. the day were Revs. E. T. Olds (morning and evening) and H. Ford (afternoon), who delivered addresses appropriate to the happy occasion. Special singing by the choir, under Mr Wheatley, was much enjoyed by the large* Last night the services were continued, when the prizes were presented, and the report and balancesheet, showing the school.to be in a satisfactory position, were adopted. An enjoyable programme of vocal and elocutionary items was contributed by the scholars.

It having been necessary to send one of the armatures of the main generating sets, the insulation of which was ■ ■perished from age and overload, to Auckland for repairs, some difficulty has been experienced during the past ten days in maintaining the borough, electrical supply, and also in providing sufficient power to run the plant for tha water supply. The repair work has now been completed, and the machine will be placed in commission again today, and it is hoped to maintain tha usual service. The engineer desires Jr . us to point out that the rule of motors *' coming off at 4.30 p.m. must be strictly adhered to, as otherwise it will be impossible to give good service for the lighting circuit. The Cinema (says a London correspondent) is to till the role of advance agent to the Dominions Touring Exhl-i bition which the'Department of Oversea Trade is sending out next year to various countries, including New Zealand. As the exhibition moves from centre to centre with its display of wares, exhibited by 500 manufacturers, it will be preceded by a cinema show of manufactured goods that aro either too heavy or too bulky to take on tour. Since trade has shown a tendency to slump British firms are taking a greater interest in the Dominions' tour, and the Oversea De-< partment is receiving numerous requests for details. "I think the root of ttu? whole causa of the industrial upheaval existing tor day is the prevention of competition. The Miirers' Union says: 'You cannot work here unless you join our union,' and when the worker joins the union and commences work, the union says: 'You must not turn out more than a certain amount per day.' That princ.'ple seems to have spread right through, and it is killing the healthy spirit of competition," remarked a delegate at the Builders' Conference at Christchurch, when discussing a proposal that architects and building contractors be governed by rules and regulations. The matter of controlling the traffla on the occasion of the Waipa races was a matter mentioned at last night's meeting of the Te Awamutu Borough