LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14598, 23 February 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

"We are sure to be losers when wa quarrel with ourselves." A pleasant rain fell in Hamilton last night. Unfortunately the rainfall was not heavy enough to meet requirements. The Post Office advises that the mails which left Wellington on December 30, per s.s. Surrey, arrived in London on February 21. Another gorse fire, this time in Scddon Terrace, caused an alarm to be sounded on the Hamilton fire syren last night. These outbreaks are becoming of rather frequent occurrence. A list of Hamilton bowlers to. play iigainsl Cambridge on Saturday appears In Ibis issue. The selection committee of the club has notiiied that the teams have since been altered, and that a fresh list will appear later. A London cable message states that the Privy Council has refused to grant special leave to appeal in the case of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand versus McGuire, from tb3 judgment of the High Court of Australia. The steamers Kowhai and Flora have jecn engaged in transferrins the blast furnace, plant and machinery for tlia Jnakaka Iron and Steel Company, S'elsun. It is estimated that iron will jc manufactured within six months. The Old Boys' Amateur Swimming Club will hold its second carnival of the season at the Municipal Baths tomorrow evening. The programme includes 440yds South Auckland Championship and 220yds Ladies' Championship, and Waikato Challenge Relay Race, in addition to a full list of banal. .•ap events. The Senior Cadets of the sth and 50th Campanies, to the strength or £OO, were on parade in Hamilton last wening. The parade was headed by ;he band of the 10th (Waikato) legiment. Much favourable comment »vas passed in regard to the physique md general bearing of the cadets on he march. At a meeting held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last evening a listrict committee was formed in connection willi the Bible Class movement, ;o control the work in the Waikato Presbytery. The following officers ,vere appointed:—President, Rev. T. H. Hoseveare; vice-president, Mr F. G. loombe; young women's secretary, Miss Perkins; young men's secretary, Vlr W. T. Gilmour; treasurer, Miss 3ell; auditor, Mr C. V. Francis. Considerable interest is being manifested in the Hamilton Cycle Club's necting, to be held on the Claudelands ihowgrounds on Saturday next, and a drilling and exciting afternoon's sport s assured. Eight events appear on he programme. The list of competiors is a large one, and there should io some keen contests for the liberal *rize money offered. In addition to the ports proper, Captain Upham, D.F.C., vill be present with his Avro aeroMane and during the afternoon will rive an exhibition of aerial stunts and 'ancy flying, and an opportunity will be ifforded those who desire to make a rip to the upper regions. Ten per cent I the net! proceeds of the gathering; ire to tic devoted to the Hamilton Fire brigade Accident Fund.

To-morrow, renruary 24, at 1.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., there will be given by Miss Mildred Trent, L.C.A., of London, a practical demonstration in the uses of electrical domestic appliances in tlie Farmers' Co-operative Co's. Machinery Hall. The entertainment, which is under the auspices of Messrs Turnbull and Jones, electrical engineers, will be more interesting in view of the near approach of hydroeleo.tricity into "Wuikato towns and districts. This demonstration will also serve to show the ladies of the surrounding districts to what uses electricity in the home can be put. Quite recently the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd., were appointed sole Waikato agents for Messrs Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., and as this is the first demonstration and lecture of its kind to be held in Hamilton. a most cordial invitation is extended to all interested. to be present. Afternoon tea and a light supper will be, provided to-morrow.* Before the saie ciuts you would ha wise in securing a few pairs of stockings at Hooker and Kingston's. This store has always been famous for its splendid hosiery values, and to be able to fulfil your requirements at these present day savings is an opportunity worth taking advantage of. A beautl. ful all-black cashmere hose, usually 7s lid, is now ."is I Id: fine quality, usually Is Gd for 2s lid: and a heavy prey knitted all-wool stocking wortn 5s i'.d is .'is Gd. These are a sample or our good values in hosiery.—Hooker and Kingston's, where the best stockings are for ladies and children.* The address of J. P. Goodall, the Hamilton painter and paperhanger, 18 Avonhurst, Frankton Junction*

Up-to-date additions have been Wade to the Town Hall at Horotiu, and the electrio light has now been installed. The annual election to fill one vacancy on the Board of Governors of the Hamilton High School, will be held on Thursday, March 10. Nominations will close on February 28, at noon. A normal output of >al is being maintained at the Taupiri Coal Company's mines at Huntly and Rotowaro. This fact was disclosed during a visit by the directors of the company to the mines on Monday. At the Christchurch Court, Mr McCarthy, S.M.. imposed fines of £ls on Stacey and Hawker, and £lO on John Gilmore, bakers, for selling underweight bread. He said that consumers'were buying high-price bread and must be protected. The South British Insurance shareholders have sanctioned the declaration of a bonus of 5s per share, payable on March 15, the effect being to capitalise £250,000 from Hie reserve, and to reduce the liability on shares to ss, which will then have 15s paid up. It was agreed to increase the directors' remuneration from £2900 lo £4OOO. A Commission setup to make recommendations with i«egard to the suggested alterations of county boundaries, sat in Hamilton yesterday. Mr W. R. McKean presided. Messrs Short and Mandeno were the other members comprising the Commission. The Commission yesterday dealt more particularly with the Raglan County, and ils recommendations will be promulgated in due course. The Commission will sit at Te Awamutu to-morrow, and will then go on to Te Kuiti. The team of Australian cricketers, Who are at present in Hamilton, are being well looked after from entertainment and sight-seeing viewpoints. Last night, with members of the home team, they were taken for a river trip to the Narrows. The musical portion of the programme was provided by the Hamilton .Orphans' Club, and the various numbers were appreciatively received. Dancing was indulged in by the cricketers and Hie game's supporter who were aboard. This morning the visitors were taken on a brief sight-seeing trip round Hie town, the lake and the golf links being two of tin' leading places xisited by the parly. The team will leave for Hie South tonight.