LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14764, 1 October 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Envy no man's talent but Improve thy own.

The annual meeting of the Hamilton Cricket Club will be held on Thursday next, at 8 p.m., in Mr R. H. Wood's office.

With summer now near at hand, the secretaries of the various swimming clubs are getting busy once more. The Y.M.C.A. Club will meet on Tuesday, 11th prox., in their club rooms. A Taupo telegram says that Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu were active on Thursday, the former erupting dense volumes of black ashes and the latter emitting clouds of steam, with a decided "shot" at 6 p.m.

In the nominations for the Maiden Hunters' Steeplechase, at the forlncoming meeting of the Waikato Hunt races at Hamilton, on Labour Day, the name of Te Kapara was omitted. At the Paterangi Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning, Mr J. A. Young, M.P., will unveil a War Memorial to fallen soldiers, and on Monday he will take part at the official opening of the new District High School, at Te Awamutu..

The Hamilton Municipal Band played a number of selections outside the Waikato Times Office last night, to the delight of the large crowd which gathered. To-morrow afternoon the band will give a programme on Ferry Bank. A collection will be taken up on behalf of the contest funds.

After three trials on a charge cf .the murder of her child, a girl aged seventeen was acquitted in Sydney. Vlie, Crown case was that accused, who was a single woman, threw hex child into a dam. Her mother gave evidence lhat she had been peculiar in her runner since she had an accident to her head. The Government steamer Hinemoa had been kept hanging about the wharf for 'days and days, stated Mr T. M. Wilford, in the House of Representatives, because the stores were not ready for her, and it cost £6O a day to keep her at the wharf. But that was nothing to a Minister who was dealing in millions. (Laughter.) Something unique in the way of entertainments, a cabaret night, will be provided by the Cambridge Orphans' Club at the Cambridge Town Hall on. j Thursday night. Parrell's Jazz. Orchestra has been specially engaged, and other arrangements made. to .ensure the success of the gathering. The opportunity to "jazz," under the happiest conditions will probably be eagerly availed of. , .

Tfre annual meeting of the Hamilton Tennis Club was held in Toorak Chambers last night. The election of officers resulted: —President, Dr Gowtr (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs E. A. Cox and H. D. Matthews; hon. secretary, Mr 11. M. Hammond;. hon. treasurer, Mr A. E. McOracken; committee, Mrs H. D. Matthews, Miss Craig, Miss R. Murray, Messrs Fabling,-Hem- , cry, Gibbons, Atkins and Dr Gray. The s.s. Remuera, which-is due at Auckland from Southampton early tomorrow afternoon, is bringing to New Zealand 586 passengers, whose- passage to the Dominion has been arranged through the Immigration Department. Of these 35 adults first and second-class passengers, and 143 men and women travelling third-class "are booked- for Auckland. Of the whole company, 246 and men and 254 women, while there are also 86 children of ages between three and twelve years. ,

The audited statement of unauthorised expenditure during 1920-21 giving details of a number of grants to widows of former publis servants, and, as compensation for accidental injuries, includes the following:—Compassionate allowance granted to Mrs Gertrude E Rawson, widow o the late E. Rawson Stipendiary Magistrate, Hamilton, £SOO. Compensation for automatic pistols and ammunition- handed over, to Uie police in terms of section 3 Arms Act, £3641 2s Id. Lieut-Colonel J. li. Burton received £221 13s 4d on his retirement from the military service James Hill Mackay (55), Ponsonby, a widower, was admitted to the Auckland Hospital yesterday morning, suffering from a fractured skull, from which he subsequently died, as the result V)f an accident which occurred at the Gas Company's works. Deceas-' ed was superintending the work of putting in some new machinery, and a bucket used for carrying coal fell from a carriage which broke while in motion and struck him. His wife predeceased him by a few months. He leaves a large family.

The childrens' fancy dress ball held at the Alexandra Hall, Hamilton, last night, in aid of St. Mary's Football Club Princess, was a huge success. There were about 300 children present ami the costumes were both artistic and original. The judges, Mesdames Brew.s and Ross, and Mr A. H. Wilde, had a very difficult task in awarding the prizes, hut his judgment met with general approval. The following is the list of awards:—Best dressed girl, Miss Patlic Jenkinson and Miss Mary Jenkinson, tied for fifet place (ballet pirl); most original costume, Miss BHa Baker (Superstition); special \pmc donated by Mrs U. C. Boss. Miss Ira Mitchell (little card girl); best dressed boy Master Paul Geary (little Lord Fau'ntlerov); most original costume, Master Bernard Waters (Northern Roller Mills).

Probably more soft turnips are beiug sown in the Waikato this year than' ever before, as dairy farmers are now realising the absolute necessity of providing adequate feed for the dry summer months. The most popular varieties being sown are the Mammoth Purple Top for the first break, and the Gartons Hardy Green Globe to follow. This last-named variety is now unquestionably the most popular all round white turnip in the country, as it has many outstanding virtues. It is a very heavy cropper, keeps well, and is the most nourishing of all soft turnips on account of its firm flesh. This plant is a special production of scientific plant breeding by Messrs Gartons, Ltd., England. The seed is procurable from Messrs Wright, SteI henson and Co., Ltd., Victoria Str.eel, Hamilton, or Box 16, Auckland. This Company is also providing, in addition to all regular manures, the well-known and popular "Challenge Brand Turnip Manure," which, at £8 17s 6d per ton, f.0.r., Otahuhu (or £8 8s Cd for cash) represents the best buying on the market- This manure is a fertiliser giving the full requirement of nitrogen, potash and phosphate, and has a Ipng career of successful results behind it Address Orders, which owing to the splendid equipment dow available can be promptly filled, to Box 147, Hamilton, or Box. 16, Auckland.*

The annual general meeting of the Hamilton Rowing Club will be held in the boathousc on Tuesday evening, at 7.30 p.m. As the business of the meeting is important lo all members a full attendance; is desirable. In the speech Mr Massey made a! Vancouver, as cabled, il was slated that Die speaker quoted Mr Lloyd Georse's speech summing up the conference, in which it was made plain that the conference was now an Empire Cabinet, vested with the powers of a Cabinet. This gave rise to much comment and argument. The fact is that Mr Massey simply quoted a farewell remark made by the British Premier, namely. "Gentleman, we call ourselves a conference, bui we have been doing the work of a Cabinet." The response lo the appeal in connection with the Methodist Church Centenary fund has been very satisfactory', £30,400 having been given or promised towards the total of £45,000 which it is hoped to secure. Auckland leads the other provinces with subscriptions amounting to over £17,000, in sums ranging from 5s to £3OOO. In view of the fact that the centenary is not until next, year, it is confidently anticipated that the full amounl_will be realised. In Toorak Chambers, Hamilton, on Friday next, at 8 p.m., Mr William Rattray, Honorary Serving Brother of the Order of St. John, and. Honorary Secretary of the Auckland Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association. will give a brief history of the Order pnd an account of the objects and work of the Association. Mr Rattray has had 26 years' experience as secretary of the Order, and is therefore well qualified to give an interesting history. All interested are invited to be present. His Worship the Mayor will preside. The third public lecture by Mr Banks, National Lecturer for the Theosophical Society of New Zealand, will be delivered at the Theosophical Hall, Collingwood street, to-morrow eveninc at 7 p.m.. the subject being, "The Approaching Return of the World Teacher." This is a subject, of commanding interest at the present time; innumerable pulpit utterances have been made in reference to it, and it remains for those who wish to hear all they can -about it to hear what Thcogophv offers on this theme. Mr Banks is an able speaker, who carries conviction to a marked degree in his presentation of Theosophy. At the fortnightly meeting of the Beautifying Society there.were present: Messrs Worsley (chairman) Paul, Goins, Totman, Fowler, Cross, Innes, Pountney, Parr and Mitchell fforeman). An apology was received from Mr Mercer. The foreman was authorised to get lawn mowers repaired and to procure tools and nails. The suggestion was adopted that a carnival should be held on Boxing Day, and that the Domain Board be asked to grant permission to use a portion of the lake reserve for that purpose, and to make a charge of is for adults and 6d for children Mr Cross promised to see the Shipping Co., re the charge for the river boat. Various inquiries in connection witn light railways were made by the Prime Minister while he was in- England. Several local bodies approached the Government with a view to having facilities afforded Ihem for obtaining material at a cheap rale lo enable Ihem to open up and assist the settlement of outlying country districts. Mr Massey stated in Auckland I hat 1m had communicated with leading engineering and railway construction lirms, and arranged for the fullest 'information and quotations to be supplied lo him. This had not reached him when he left, hid it should be to hand very soon, and when available it would be forwarded to (hose interested.