LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15270, 21 June 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day (June 21) is what is popularly described as the shortest day. The New Zealand bowlers defeated the Northern Association at Glen Innes by 118 to 100.—Sydney cable. Mr James Gilbert was granted an auctioneer's license and Messrs Menzies and Gollop a secondhand dealers' license by the Hamilton Council last night. . ' • The Auckland Education Board yesterday approved a recommendation that application be made for a grant for additional accommodation at the Hamilton Technical School. The following notifiable diseases were reported in the borough of Hamilton during May:—Diphtheria 5, scarlet fever 1, tuberculosis 1, pneumonia 1; a total of 8. Thirty-eight domestics arrived at Auckland from England yesterday by the liner Arawa. The majority were anmarried women brought out under the assisted immigration scheme, with Miss Remington as matrpn-in-oharge.

The vote of miners on the question of the formation of District Miners' Associations in Westland, Southland and the North Island indicate so far a large majority in favour of secession from the .Federation. ,

At yesterday's meeting of the Auckland Education Board grants were notified by the department as follows: —£67B, ercotion of school at-- Te Whetu; £303, enlargement of the Ngahinepouri school; £3OB, erection of-a school at Richmond Downs (Walton). A" report before the Hamilton Borough Council last night showeff that during the past two months the following sums were spent on streets in the different areas of the borough:— East, £585; West, £603; Claudelands, £225; Frankton, £lOll. The electric power poles have been erected between Hora Hora and Ara T puni, the Public Works Department gang having placed the wires in position across tl/e Waikato to the power house on the island formed by the present and old river beds. The voltage to be carried to provide power for the construction work is 50,000 volts. The Frankton Library Committee applied to the Hamilton Borough Council last evening for £4OO to furnish and equip the new library in that centre. The committee further advised that Mr V. S. Harris had been elected secretary to the committee.—The matter was referred to the Legal and Finance Committee.

The utilisation and destruction of the footpaths of the borough, and particularly at Frankton, by vehicles, was complained of by Or. J. Denz, at a meeting of the Hamilton BOrough Council last night. He thought drastic steps to stop the practice should be taken. The Mayor (Mr J. R. Fow) thought residents should take greater action than they did in reporting such cases, as the offenders were taking money out of the pockets of the ratepayers by destroying public property. The Council decided to prosecute where such cases were notified.

A complimentary shoot to Mr Allen Doone, the well-known actor, was field at the Auckland Gun Club grounds, at Ellerslie, yesterday- The first sweepstake match, seven birds a-side, resulted in a division, -A. Julian and A. Dobson getting the possible. The second match, for Mr A. Burns' trophy, was won by A. Julian, witli the possible ten birds, with J. Williamson second with nine, and A. Doone third with eight. The third match, for the Lovelock trophy, was won by B. Neilson, with the possible five birds. A rehearsal of a gymnastic display, which will be given at a date to be announced later, was given in the Y.M.C.A. last evening, by the boy and girl members of the various classes. The performers, under the leadership of Mr Firth;- went through, to the accompaniment of music, the various exercises and tableaux with freedom and uniformity, and the instructors are deserving of great praise for their diligence in raising the gymnasium classes to the high standard that prevails. When the public exhibition is given, it is hoped that all supporters and well-wishers will attend and accord the Y.M.C.A. the support that it so richly deserves, and see for themselves what is being done in this important branch of physical development for the betterment of manhood and womanhood.

This week will be a great time for thrifty buyers at Hooker and Kingston's great winter sale. Bigger and better bargains to the front the next few days. Here are some to interest you. Ladies' all-wool knitted skirts, in various colours, for 13s lid; children's wool navy serge pleated skirts, 3s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid; ladies' all wool knitted costumes, usually 59s Cd, for 39s Gd; wool frocks, 49s 6d, for 17s lid; embroidered flannellette night dresses for 7s lid; fleecy petticoats 5s lid; children's all-wool tau threequarter socks, sizes 8 to 12, for Is lid pair. The biggest bargains of the day arc tb be found at Hooker and Kingston's Colossal Winter Sale.* Use Nazol for that Iresn coICL X

The Hamilton lown Clerk was instructed last night to make representations to the Public Works Department, asking for an allocation of power more in keeping with the requirements of the district. At Morrinsville the Farmers' Auctioneering Company held a sale of 300 head of high-grade Jersey heifers, on behalf of Mr J. J. Patterson. There was a large attendance, and keen competition was experienced. Prices./ averaged about £l2 per head. Some" 1 "* lots realised £l6 10s. The District Engineer N.Z. Railways advised the Hamilton Borough Council last evening, in response to the latter's application for a warning beU at Seddon Road orosslng, that there were many other crossings where the conditions were not so good .and which must be dealt with before the Seddon Road crossing received attention. Persons who have houses or shops in the new sewerage areas of Hamilton are strongly urged to connect up with the scheme, where such is within reasonable distance of their premises. Where refusal to do so is shown, the Council will take compelling action. Six of the Makura's passengers who have been detained ,in quarantine at Motuihi since May 17 were released yesterday. Seven other passengers will probably be released on Monday. The fireman from the Ulimaroa who developed mild influenza on the vessel's last voyago from Sydney to Auckland, has developed lung symptoms, and his condition is serious. At the National Dairy Association's " Conference, Mr T. C. Brash, referring to the project to advertise the Dominion's products at the Empire Exhibition, proposed a levy of 2S a ton on butter, and Is a ton on cheese, which would produce £9OOO or £IO,OOO. It was decided that-the scheme be recommended to the individual companies, the money to be collected at either end. Some patient but dishonest person has been spending time recently in neatly splitting- £1 notes so as to obtain £3 for every two notes operated upon. When split the fronts of the botes are put into circulation, while the two backs are glued together, thus passing anything but careful scrutiny. Two of such notes came under the notice of the Blenheim police a few days agb. At the wrestling contests ill Palmerslon North Alex Anderson (10.7), of Palmerston North, defeated T. Kara (15.0), of Havvke's Bay, Tennant College (10.7), Auckland, drew with Bob Decleefie (10.3), of Palmerston, The amateurs, C. C. McDonald (10.4|), of'Turakina, and amateur champion of Scotland, and Dave Pointon (10.10), of Hawke's Bay, gave a brilliant' display, McDonald securing one fall in five rounds. The Cemeteries Committee of the Hamilton Borough Council reported to the Council meeting last night that there were very few sections available for use in the W6st Cemetery, and recommended that the cemetery be definitely closed for ail interments other than those in,ground purchased, as from October i next, or from 6uch earlier date as may become necessary owing to the few available ' sections being purchased. During the past few weeks a course in invalid cookery has been .conducted by Miss D. M. Osincrs, cookery instructress, at the Hamilton Technical School. Fourteen nurses from the Waikato Hospital attended; the Classes. At the end of the course- an examination was held, -and 10 were successful in gaining certificates. The following are the names of the successful candidates: —Nurses Bailey, M. Bell, G. Beswick, V. Civil, N. Conway, E. Ellis, B. Graham, M. Jones, H. Mac Diarmid, R. Saute,.-K. Tapp, M. Wehipeitiaiia, and F. Nelson. A report'by the Educational Film, Committee, submitted to the Auckland Education Board yesterday, stated that the committee was satisfied that discipline at screenings of pictures was well maintained. The boai'd adopted a recommendation that headmasters be requested to arrange for teachers in charge of pupils at screenings to organise arrangements for the exit of children as at a fire-drill, and that the lire brigade be invited to assist teachers with suggestions. . In connection with the licensing reform proposals it is' thought unlikely that tne Government will attempt to deal with so important a matter in the limited time at his disposal this session. It is. probable that the recent interesting suggestions for the reform of the licensing trade which emanated from a body of moderate opinion will be referred by the Premier to a select committee for report, as these proposals may modify ,the committee's former suggestions. There is every probability that one of the oldest landmarks in Victoria Street, the old Borough Council Chambers, where the firsts Hamilton Council met (next to the Public Library), will shortly be removed. The Mayor (Mr J. R. Fow), at a meeting of the Council last night, suggested that the question of offering the building for removal, in order that better use might be made of the valuable site it occupied, be referred to the Legal and Finance Committee. A motion to this effect was carried. At the Auckland Board of Education yesterday the following appointments were authorised: —Headmaster, Mr G. Rouse, Kaipaki; assistant, .Miss H. Carey, Roto-o-rangi. Committees are to be consulted regarding the following • appointments: Fairfield, headmaster, Mr A. J. Shepherd; Kio Kio, head teacher, Miss J. Lumsden; Komakorau, teacher, Mr R. G. Dibble; Whangao, teacher, Mrs G. Hooper; Ngongotaha Valley, teacher, Mr A. R. Broinncr; Te Awamutu D.IL, secondary assistant, Mr H. H. F. Morton; Hamilton West, assistant master, Mr W. J. Earle; Taupiri, infant mistress, Miss S. McCarroll; Eureka, assistant, Miss M. K. Fitzgerald; Ilautapu, assistant, Miss E. V. Goodyear; Hamilton East, assistant, Miss M. Chadwick; Mamaku, assistant, Miss M. Barkley. . .