LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14658, 23 May 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is a nughty uplifting force which compels attention by its sincerity.—T. W. Flood. Tlie Chief Postmaster is advised that mails which left Auckland on April 16, per R.M.S. Niagara, via Vancouver, arrived in London on May 20. The schools’ rugby competition games on Saturday resulted; West A 1-4, East A 3; Whitiora 12, Convent 11; East B 3, Frankton 3. For imbibing too freely on Saturday, a middle-aged man . named John Thomas Boyle was lined 20s and costs before Mr W. P, Platts, S.M., at Hamilton, to-day. In a lightweight boxing contest at Napier, on Saturday evening, H. Dwyer (Australia) defeated the New Zealand champion, F. O’Neill, in tlie eleventh round. The “Humpty Dumpty” Pantomime Cornpany arrived in Hamilton to-day from Auckland, and will appear at the Theatre Royal to-night. It is announced that the pantomime will commence at 7.45 p.m. A notification has been issued by the Hon. Minister of Public Works, cancelling all grants offered, and also authorities that have been issued, and against which no liabilities have yet been incurred. Midnight thefts from farmyards have not been infrequent occurrences at Te Awamutu lately, and on Thursday night two prowlers were discovered on the property of Mr W. O. Taylor, of Te Awamutu. Sergeant Doyle was Informed, and the uninvited visitors were located in a paddock. One disappeared Into the heavy fog, but the other, in possession of a bag containing six plump turkeys, was captured, and In due course he will come before a Magistrate. The first social in connection with the local Caledonian Society wa s held on Saturday evening, at Toorak Chambers. There was a good attendance of members and friends, over which Mr John Gordon presided. The evening was spent in music and song, the accompaniments being ably played by Mr E. Bendall, of Frankton. A very pleasant., evening was brought to a close about 10.30 with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Despite the fast that during the past twelve months something over 400 houses were built in Hamilton, there still continues a rush for dwellings, and ((specially where one Is known to be let. A curious contretemps arose un Saturday, when a certain residence, newly-erected, was let to separate tenants by two different agents. Both accepted a fortnight’s rent in advance, only one, however, having possession of the key. An argument naturally ensued, and it was decided to appeal to the owner as to whom he would accept as the most desirable tenant. The confusion was only intensified, however, wheh it was found that the owner had just sold the place, and had accepted a deposit. Tlie argument is probably still In progress. For 19 years Rev. J. F. Goldie has been engaged in pioneer work among the fierce head-hunters of the Solomon Islands. When New Zealand Methodism, on January i next, takes over the Solomons ag Its special mission field, Mr Goldie will be head missionary on tho field. On Wednesday next he will pay a flying visit to Hamilton, and will speak afternoon and evening in St. Paul’s Methodist Church. With him are two native helpers, Chief Boaz Sunga and Zomoro, who will take part at both meetings, speaking and singing. Children are specially invited to tlie afternoon meeting. Residents of and visitors to Rotorua were aroused in the early hours of Saturday morning by the clanging of the lire bell. So loud and continuous was this, that despite the bitter coldness of the morning, nearly the whole town turned out and as the general rush was in the direction of the sanatorium grounds, most, people thought the handsome Government structure there was ablaze. The frost that lay thick on the ground was almost melted by the heat of the language when the true cause of the disturbance was discovered. It appears that the caretaker, on doing his nightly rounds, came upon thieves in the act of removing a quantity of timber. He rushed to the nearest house and told the proprietor to ring the police, while he (the caretaker) kept his eye on the marauders, dnstead, 'the propmetor (who was possibly not too wideawake at that hour) rang the fire brigade. The assembly quickly dispersed, without even enquiring as to whether the thieves had been caught. The Deputy Official Assignee held a preliminary investigation at Hamilton, to-day, in the bankrupt estate of George Harley Sanson, farmer, of Whatawhata. The liabilities were shown at £571, and the assets were valued at £713, which comprised stock £2ll, implements £lO2, furniture £SO. There is an equity in the farm at Whatawhata of £l5O, and a mortgage due the bankrupt of £3OO. In addition lie slated lie had an interest in his deceased father’s estate in Die Manawatu, which was worth approximately between £SOOO and £6OOO. Bankrupt stated that he had been endeavouring to get money out of the estate, but so far without avail. Bankrupt had been farming at Waitoa and Manawaru prior to going to Whatawhata. The meeting was adjourned to June 20, by which time full details in connection with the bankruptcy will be available. It was resolved to sell the stock and implements meantime, and the bankrupt was allowed to retain the furniture providing it was not worth more than its estimated value of £SO. At the Hamilton Court, to-day, a further batcli of by-law cases were heard before Mr W. F. Platts, S.M. A young. man named V. E. Forster pleaded guilty to permitting a motor to stand in Victoria Street after dark, with a rear light which failed to illuminate the number. He was fined 10s and costs Wm, McDonald was ordered to pay 20s and costs for driving a motor car without, a tail light on a recent night. William Harwood admitted a breach of the Borough bylaw by leaving his horses and dray in Victoria Street unattended. Inspector do Siha said defendant, who was in business with his brother as a carrier, had, since his father handed down the stock in trade, practically done little in the way Of work, and left his vehicle frequently about, the street unattended. As a matter of fact he seemed to spend most of his time about Hie hotels. Pined 40s and casts. An application was made before Mr W. F. Platts, S.M., at Hamilton, today. by 'a young man, who some months ago look out a prohibition order against himself, to have Hie order cancelled. His Worship said Hie Court had no power fo cancel an order, as the legislature had apparently not contemplated such an application, and had made no provision for it. In any case lie doubted if the Court would exercise such power, as these orders were for a slated period. Applicant staled that he thought he was now quite capable of looking after himself and lie found Hint a certain amount of stigma attached to a prohibition order. His Worship said that as a considerable period of the prohibited term had expired, and as a few inoniha ago the order was apparently considered necessary, lie saw no reason to vary it now. J