LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15309, 9 August 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is the twenty-first anniversary of the coronation of King Edward VII.

The "Keep to the left" rule for peg destrians has been approved by the •Newmarket Borough Council. The mortality list for the Dominion for 1922 shows that 1215 children (718 males and 494 females) died before attaining the lirst anniversary of their birth.

In 1922 there were 120 deaths (G 8 males and 52 females) of persons between 90 and 95; 35 (22 males and 13 females) between 95 and 100, and seven (3 males and 4 females) 100 years and over.

A Blue Book just issued shows that during 1922 there were 1066 deaths from cancer in New Zealand (oG2 males and 504 females). The percentage of total deaths due to the malady was 9.71.

Edward Whitehead was charged at the Magistrate's Court, Te Aroha, yestcrday before Mr J. Salmon, S.M., with "stealing a bottle of gin, valued at 12s, from the counter of the Palace Hotel ' When interviewed by the police he denied the charge, but later the bottle was found hidden in a lavatory. He was fined £3 and costs.

A large military gathering was hold at Stratford yesterday, when Lieu-tenant-Colonel Cunningham unveiled a memorial archway erected by the Wellington Regiment and private friends in memory of LieutenantColonel W. G. Malone, who fell at (iiiunuk Bair on August 8, 1915. In (ho evening a dinner was held in the Town Hall under the auspices of the Returned Soldier's Association. South African veterans, and the Memorial Committee. Now is the time to furnish before Hooker and Kingston's sale ends, for all floorcovorlngs and curtains are marked down to the very lowest. For instance heavy Axminster carpetrunner 27 Indies wide is now 12s lid usually 17s lid, best English linoleums from 7s 7d running yard. Real mohair door slips in all colours 6s Gd, tapestry slipmats 3s 7£d, bordered casement clotti 112 d. These will give you some idea of the money that can be saved by furnishing at Hooker and Kingston's before the sale ends."

There are 114 male and 75 female patients in the Waikato Hospital. The daily average for the past four weeks was 107, while 71 operations were performed in that term.

A Sydney message states that in consequence of heavy rains the Water Board reports that there is a prospect that the Manly reservoirs will reach the overflow level. All water restrictions 'have now been removed.

It is as well sometimes to sec ourselves as others see us, remarks the Chriistchurcli Press. Not all the world knows that we have just opened a tunnel. An Ashhurlon County representative coming to Ghristohurch on Friday .to proceed to Otjra remarked to an Olago lady in the train: "It will be a great day to-morrow for Canterbury.'

"Oh yes,' she replied, "that's the first day of the Grand National races, isn't it'."

There were 955 G marriages in New Zealand during 1922, being 1097 less than lor the previous year. Of last year's grooms 292 (3 per cent.) were under 21 years of ago. The youngest was between 15 and 16, while there were seven between 17 and 18, and 37 between 18 and 19. Of the brides one had not attained her 15th year, 14 were between 15 and IG, and 42 between 1G and 17. Sixty per cent, of the bridegrooms and 77 per cent, of the brides were under 30 years of age.

The "Waikato Hospital Board this morning gave sanction to its SurgeonSuperintendent to have a band rotunda-re-erected in the hospital grounds. Members were of the conclusion that it would enhance the improvements at the hospital, and provide facilities for the bands playing there, which were warranted. The frequency of these concerts would he another feature which the extra facilities would induce.

On Tuesday afternoon the monthly social afternoon was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Hall, Claudelands, and in spile of a good deal of sickness in the district there were about 50 ladies present. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent with songs, recitations, and competitions, the artists for the afternoon being Mrs Mason, Misses Andrews, Hayes, and Maekie. The collection and sale of cakes,; etc., made quite a substantial sum to be added to the Church Debt Extinction Fund.

A Scotch immigrant, Alexander Gillies, who only yesterday made his third appearance for drunkenness within six months, being fined £1 and prohibited, again appeared before the Police Court tills .morning to show reason for his further lapse from the narrow path. Defendant, in pleading- for leniency, stated that his nerves were shattered, and that he had just bought a little bottle before it became known that he was prohibited, as a tonic. Gillies was given a month's imprisonment.

There appears to be some prospect of the next race for the sculling championship of the world being rowed on the Wanganui River. It may be remembered that recently "Paddy" Hannan issued a challenge to row the winner of the Paddon-Hadfield race, stipulating 'that if Paddon proved the winner the challenger (Hannan) would not go to Australia to meet Paddon, but would be willing to row him in New Zealand. After defeating Hadfleld, Paddon Intimated that he would be willing to come to the Dominion to row Hannan in the event of being guaranteed his expenses apart from the stake moneyThe desirability of forming an association of motorists at Hamilton was emphasised at a meeting of the Auckland Automobile Association last evening, Mr J. A. Gillett stating that a Waikato Automobile Association would be of considerable benefit to Hamilton and Cambridge motorists. The chairman said he regretted that little interest was taken in the suggestion at Hamilton. The Auckland association, he said, would be only too willing to organise a drive to Hamilton and assist in forming either an affiliated body or a separate association. Mr Gillett was asked to investigate opinion in the Waikato and report at a later meeting.