LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14776, 15 October 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

&■— , There is no worse pestilence than a familiar foe. The .Mercantile Gazette stales that "there is nothing like adversity for teaching the individual and the nation a wholesome lesson." That progressive firm of agricultural implement makers and importers, Booth, M.icdoiwild and Co., Ltd., Uiri.-tchurdi, whose Hamilton branch i:i Ciilliiiawniiil Sti'f-I has proved such ~ rniiu'iiirncu In the farming eoinmunity nf thi' Waikato, have an advi rtiscmen! in 10-day's issue dealing with llii' U>l)"rne Mower, which has a siihxtnnlial record for "" 'liability and simplicity. The l.rni also have |he Osborne Ho Hak<s. an.| the E 13. line r,f swr.'p Hakes md Stackers, and arc therefor-' in a position '■ ■■> cater f->r the full hnr of h">i har\t--li:is iruchin<T>. Tti" Arm liave n well p-lahhshcri repijlalion to sustain, and ;ii.<r.intcn salia-

The ''lil uiflrr rhaiiirplir Oar i-lrt Mvl • uaMiin? ll.iv is no more —->n |U;BBI>G" i- licrr- THE reason. A I/packet does seven washing's perfectly. 5

The Anglican Synod, at Auckland, carried a resolution against the proposal for a fixed primacy in favour of the present system of selection by the General Synod.

The official opening of the new hall of the Loyal Orange Institution of New Zealand, in Rosstrevor street, will take place on Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock. His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. Ft. Fow, will preside.. The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day's issue that the due date of payment, of land tax for the current year is on Monday, November 7, 11)2i, and that the demands will be posted on or about November 1.

The Auckland Acclimatisation Society decided last night that members of. the Council should proceed to Hamilton and confer with delegates from Guinemuri and the proposed Waiiato Society. The matter of endeavouring to fix the meeting for October 22, or failing that date on October 29, was left in the hands of the secretary.

At a meeting of the Dunedin Presbytery it was reported that 12 men have completed their course at the Theological Hall this year, some of the number being returned soldiers. The Presbytery decided to license five of these, one of whom (Mr G. D. Gox) is well known in this district, he having been in business in Hamilton before taking up work in the Home Mission field.

The question of a "pound" nearer Putaruru was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Matamata County Council yesterday. At present all stock has to be driven to Matamata, a distance of 18 miles. A suggestion was made that a pound be established at Tirau, but this did not appear feasible on account of the trouble relating to feed and water. It was decided to refer to the act, to ascertain what steps the Council can take in the matter. Mr Poynton, S.M., delivered his reserved decision at Auckland Police Court, yesterday, in the case in which T. Mooney (Mr J. J. Sullivan) was charged with having disposed of a packet of cigarettes by way of a lottery, at a bazaar in aid of the funds of the City Band. He found that the sale of surprise packets without a permit was a contravention of the law, and imposed a nominal penalty of 10s with costs.

At a meeting of settlers held in Cambridge yesterday the following resolution was carried unanimously: "That this meeting emphatically protests against the proposed imposition of the charge of £2 on rural box holders, and against toeing'singled out as a community to make good losses not incurred by them, and which should be borne by the community as a whole." A copy of this resolution has been forwarded to the Prime Minister and Messrs Merries, Young, Hockly and Bollard, M's.P.

The Thames Valley Electric Power Board's work has already brought happiness to many a farmer (let alone the residents of Te Aroha), for the permanency and consistency of supply has already been appreciated, says our Te Aroha correspondent. By a rapid progress the poles are being pushed ahea-i as far as Waihou/ and before the next six months are over the main arterial lines will have been completed. The little village of Waihou is now about to be connected with electric power.

It is not generally known writes our Te Aroha' correspondent, that the Piako Council is prosecuting a very important work. In conjunction with the proprietors of glaxo a concrete road is in readiness to be formed. This road extends from the boundary of Te Aroh* beyond the glaxo works at Te Aroha—■ a distance of four and a-half miles. Tha cost of this work approximates £14,000. Within a fortnight the work will be! commenced. The new concrete mixer —one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere—will mix and spread about six chains per day. What a glorious day it will be when the Government of the country emulate the Piako Council in laying concrete roads instead of simply sanding or metalling. The Piako County Council is to be specially commended for its enterprise. A slight but rather amusing misunderstanding occurred in the Hamilton Supreme Court yesterday. A jury had been called, taken their seats and had been sworn, when Mr R. Singer, one of the counsel in the case, said he understood from what his Honor had previously said that the roll was being called over and not that the jury" was being empanelled. His Honor said that was the very point he wanted to make clear—that the jury in the case was being empanelled. Mr Singer said he quite misunderstood the position, and had made no challenges in consequence. He asked for the matter to be reopened. His Honor smilingly granted the request, and the jury filed back int» the body of the Court. There was a chuckle of gratification on the cheeks of several of the first jury who escaped duty on the second.

In connection with the cablegram which appeared in yesterday's issue concerning Mrs McCudden, who has been selected to convey the national wreath from England to the United States to place on the grave of the unknown American soldier, a correspondent writes:—During 1916 and 1917 one of the most daring and resourceful airmen of the Allied Forces was a man of 19 to 21 years, named McCudden, who rose, I think, from a mechanic until at the time of his death he held the rank of major. He was the "ace" of the 8.F.C.. and was not excelled by any airman,, of the whole belligerent forces, winning every decoration up to the Victoria Cross. His exploits of single-handed fights amongst the enemy airmen were printed and distributed by the Royal Flying Corps throughout the Army, and for coolness, pluck and daring make very interesting reading. Major McCudden was killed while flying from England to his aerodrome in France. lie landed at one of the coast 'dromes in France, and while taking off to finish his journey hi 3 machine struck a bank and crashed. Every year the public appreciate the jubilee and birthday celebrations that lake place at Hooker and Kingston's—i Hamilton's progressive drapery store. It means 12 days of savings in all your wants, for every article is marked down at special prices. This is the way this store has of showing theif appreciation to the many loyal and faithful customers. For instance, there are Sadies' crepe-de-chene blouses honestly worth 12s 6d, but jubilee price 6s 9d; 36in. snero calico worth Is lid, jubilee price Is 5Ad; ladies' pretty crepe dresses, usually 39s Od, but jubilee price 29s 6d, and a'.l-wool cashmere hose usually 6s lid, jubilee price 4s 6d. We welcome you to our store during Jubilee Week. Hooker and Kingston's, Ltd.. the drapers where' you can really save.* With trie summer season at hand people will he making investigation inlo the make of motor car that will host suit their needs. The famous'

.Jsscx car stands for everything: thai is excellent. There was latest and oonvincing proof of this in the results of a hill-climbing lest at \Yanganui recently. The outstanding feature of the trade and taxi car climbing tests' was the success of the Essex cars, S which got first, second and Lhird Places and also the fastest time. In Ihc hi 1-elirnhi'ig lest for private caps an Kssex also won. These were the nnl> Kssex car-s competing.*

"NO M'BHING" Laundry Help never fails lo effeci a quick divorce of RPoase or paint from mechanics' weat , 2

A plain, fancy dress and masquerade ball' will be held in the Cambridge Town Hall on Tuesday next.

The closing meeting of the 1021 season of the Hamilton Orphans' Club will take place to-night in Alexandra Hall.

Butter, registered brands, was being retailed in Wellington on Wednesday at 1/10, in some places 1/9 a pound. cheese at from 1/2 to 1/6, and eggs a! from 1/6 to 1/10. Best Canterbury butter, it is reported, is selling retail in Christchurch at 1/10 per lb. The secretary of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society reported last nisht that 157,000 trout fry had been allocated lo the various sub-societies. It was decided to allocate the balance of 43.000 as follows: —Buckland's lakes. 5000; Ongarue, 10,000; Mangatowhiri, 10,000; Ngaruawahia, 5000; Hamilton. i-OOO: Waihi, 4000; Kawhia, 2000; Mangatapu and Waingonc, 2000. A motor cycle smasli occurred on the Tirau Road this morning, wires our Cambridge correspondent. Mr Watt, of Mamaku, accompanied by his wife and two children, were travelling from Cambridge to Mamaku. When about six miles out, through some means .the cycle smashed, throwing the occupants out. Luckily the injuries to the occupants were only of a minor nature. The cycle was severely damaged. On Wednesday last the Hamilton Accountant Students' Society held its annual fortnightly meeting, about 20 members being present. After the formal business was over, Mr C. W. Armstrong gave a very interesting and instructive address on "examination" hints The lecturer covered a vast amount of useful ground, and handled his subject in such a manner as to make it most interesting and instructive. At the conclusion of the evening the lecturer was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. The Hamilton Baptist Church services to-morrow will be conducted by Mr R. Burrow, a missionary from Bolivia. The morning service will be held in the Baptist Church, and the evening service in the King's Theatre, when the subject will be "The Work of the Gospel in the Land of the Incas." Mr Burrow, who is a native of Auckland, went out to Bolivia eight years ago, and has an intensely interesting story to tell. A meeting will be bold in the King's Theatre in the afternoon at 3 I o'clock.