LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15211, 12 April 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

No definite date has yet been fixed for opening the Otira Tunnel. It is, however, improbable that the ceremony will take place prior to June. The birth of twins appears to be a common occurrence in Morrinsville. During the past four weeks thrice TTas such an event been recorded. The Hamilton Municipal Band is to be asked to submit to the Borough Council an audited balance sheet showing the full financial position of the Band.

The number of patients in the Waikato Hospital at present is 109 males and 82 females. The daily average of patients for the past Ave weeks was 184, and 110 operations were performed in that period.

In answer to an enquiry by Cr. Gilbert, it was stated at last night's meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council that the full list of proposed alterations to the by-laws would be ready for consideration by the Council at its final meeting. The Mayor explained to the Hamilton Council last night, as the outcome of a question by Cr. Gilbert, that the volume of other work on hand had precludedthe re-decking of the trafiic bridge being taken in hand meantime. A Masterton telegram states that 12 degrees of frost were registered in Masterton this morning, which is a record for the month of April. The Hamilton Council at last night's meeting adopted a recommendation by the Legal and Finance Committee to refer the reorganisation of the taxi stands to the incoming Council to deal with.

Cr. Farrer was advised, in answer to an enquiry made at last meeting, that the Hamilton Council had received no further information from the Railway Department in regard to the Claudelands crossing. . Bart Moor, aged 34 years, was arrested at Puketulu by Constable Dawson on a charge of escaping from Waikanae prison farm, situated near Raurimu, Wanganui, on April 4 last. He was brought before Mr F. W. Platts, S.M., at Te Kuiti, Tuesday, and sentenced to 12 months' hard labour, in addition to the uncompleted portion of the sentence he was now serving. The annual meeting of the Te Aroha Chess Club was held on Tuesday, Mr F. L. Kcnrick presiding. The balance showed a substantial credit. The following officers were elected: —Patron, Mr R. Coulter; president, Mr F. L. Kenrick; vice-presidents, Messrs W. 11. Herbert and G. K. Hamilton; secretary, Mr A. J- Burrows; treasurer, Mr \V. 11. Herbert; committee, Messrs A. L. Macdonald, R. A. D. Downey, A. Surrey, and G. Gilchrist. About 25 shareholders in the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company met at Te Aroha on Wednesday afternoon to discuss The company's liability of £T>OOO in coal mines- Mr .1. Fitzgerald was the convener of the meeting and stoutly opposed the shareholders making any contribution towards the liability. A resolution was carried accordingly, and a deputation appointed to wail on the company at Hamilton.

in introducing Dr. .Morris, of Tasmania, to the Waikato Hospital Hoard members' at to-day's meeting, Mr K. Killirk. secretary to the Department of Health, remarked that tie naturally concluded that he could not have come to a more efficient board for the visitor to gauge first-hand the workings of hospital boards. '-Unfortunately the ratepayers are not of the same opinion," remarked the chairman {Mr ,1. P. Bailey) when Mr Killick had terminated the laudatory prefatory remarks to the introduction.

The children are having quite a lovely lime this week at Hooker and Kingston's, for mothers arc realising it pays to shop this week during "Children's Week" at Hooker and Kingston's. Everywhere throughout the big store is thrown open this week lo "Children's" wearing apparel, everything for baby, bigger boys and girls, and maids and misses, are showing at special values and big savings for mothers during "Children's Week." A smart all-wool jersey for your little boy or girl is being shown in all colours for is lid: pretty all-wool frocks, all colours, with knickers, fs Gd; and fleecy lined bloomers for the little girls, in prey and navy, are 2s Gd pair. Bring the children this wo"k lo "Children's Week" at Hook'cr and Kings ton's.*

Hoarseness and sore throat Indicate germ infection —use Nazol freely—sives Quickest relif* *-2)

The Auckland Acclimatisation Society proposes closing down their game farm at Cambridge. An effort is being made by the local society to establish a similar farm at Hamilton, and inquiries are being instituted as to a suitable site. • Entries for the written examinations for the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, London, will close with* the hon. local representative, Mr Theo. A. Lucas, on Tuesday, May 1. The examinations have been postponed until June 16 to avoid clashing with other institutions.

' An excellent scheme for beautifying the town by the planting of extensive beds of daffodils and similar bulbs was decided on by the Hamilton Beautifying Society. About 500 bulbs have already been donated to the society, and anyone interested in the work of beautifying the town may leave bulbs at Mr **Fotman's shop, Victoria Street. As it will take some thousands of bulbs to give effect to the scheme suggested it is hoped that the appeal will meet with a generous response. It is intended to plant bulbs in the Memorial Park, on Ferry Bank, and other places.