LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14599, 24 February 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

0 If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself. Six degrees of frost were registered in Rotoru last night. The weather in Hamilton turned considerably colder yesterday, and last night was decidedly wintry. Several visiting firemen were in Hamilton to-day, on their way to the conference at Napier. A complaint In respect of motorhire charges at Hamilton has been received by the Auckland Prices Investigation Tribunal. Pateman's flax mill, at DargaVille, was destroyed by fir* last night. Tlr) brigade saved the machinery, but Mr Pateman will sustain a big loss. A meeting of the "Waipa Bee Club will be held at Te Awamutu on Friday next, at 1 p.m. Mr Ryland, manager of the N.Z.H.P.A. will be present. All interested are invited to attend. The Morrinsville Show ' has been postponed from .March 30 to April 6Record entries have been received, and it only needs fine weather to make th'J Show a success. Sir Hamar Greenwood, In the House of Commons, said he hoped the Dominion Premiers would attend the opening of the Ulster Parliament in June, and he trusted the game thin& would happen as regards the Southern Parliament. A special meeting of the A. and P. Association was held this morning to confirm a motion passed at a previous meeting to borrow £2OOO for the erection of a cattle pavilion In the Showgrounds. The meeting ratified the motion. The members of the Hamilton Operatic Society spent a very pleasant on the river excursion last night. Boarding the Manuwai at 6.30, they prooeeded to the Narrows, returning at 10.30 p.m. An entertaining concert programme was submitted, and dancing was indulged in. Tea and supper was partaken of, and, altogether a happy time was spent by all, doing much to foster the One spirit of camaraderie which already obtains among the members of the Society. The Bruntwood Co-operative Dairy Company has disposed of its output for the "season to the Matangi Glaxo Factory, at the highly satisfactory figure of 23 Bid per pound butterfat. The milk will be delivered daily at the Matangi Factory, the greater part being despatched by the 8 o'clock train, though farmers residing in the neighbourhood of Matangi will deliver straight to the Matangi Factory. This business transaction is considered a most satisfactory one, In view of the present condition of the markets. This week's issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review is specially featured with photographs of competitors at the recent New Zealand Swimming Championship, a full-size page of the champion, Miss Shand, taking pride of place. In the racing section are snapshots of principal events at the Otahuhu Trotting Club's meeting, the Hamilton Racing Club's meeting, and the Egmont Racing Club's gathering. A double page devoted to winter sport in the Old Country brings the illustrations up to a high standard. A special dressmaking class for 'technical teachers is being held in Auckland. It Is being attended by teachers from Rotorua, Thames, Whan* garci, Hclensville, Onehunga, anfc Auckland City. The instructors in charge arc Miss M. Noble, dressmaking instructor for the Hamilton district, who last year attended tha Washington University, Seattle, U.S.A.. for a course of instruction In costume designing, dressmaking and millinery: and Miss H. Vince, a fully qualified teacher of dressmaking and millinery, from Australia. The Hamilton Motor Cycle Club held a committee meeting last evening, when the final arrangements for Saturday's race meeting were completed. The attention of the committee was called to the fact that a glaring case of speeding and reckless driving within the borough had recently occurred. The following motion was carried: "The committee decide .to debar any competitor from taking part in their events on Saturday who in their opinion has been guilty of speeding or reckless riding on a racing machine or a machine stripped for racing." K was decided that this rule be adhered to to the letter. An Investigation in regard to tha .rices of meat is about to be made by ■he Prices Investigation Tribunals throughout the Dominion, by dlrcotooa of the Board of Trade. Several complaints that falls in the prices of BtocK ,-,ve not, been reflected in the reta-1 nricts of meat have reached the Board ~i' Trade rroni various parts of New Zealand and an exhaustive inquiry has hem ordered. The Auckland Tribunal s irvestigations will cover the wido area ~•• the ~nd province, extending from North Auckland to Tauinarunui ami Gisbornc. Before the sate ends you would bo wise in securing a few pairs of slocKings 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 beautiful all-black cashmere hose, usually 7s I Id, is now 5s lid: line quality, usually is (id for 2s ild; and a heavy grey knitted all-wool stocking wortn •js r,ri is 3s 6d. These arc a sample or our good values in hosiery.—Hooker and Kingston's, where the best stockings are lor. ladies and .children.*