LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15356, 3 October 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is understood that Mr G. Spinley, of Tc Awamutu, has accepted the challenge of Mr A. J. actingmanager of the N.Z.C.D. Co., to debate the Dairy_ Control Bill. The offer of Messrs Vestcy Bros, to purchase the Poverty Bay Farmers’ Meat Company’s works at Waipaoa, was refused at a largely attended meeting of shareholders at Gisborne. The Picture Theatre at Te Araroa was destroyed by fire. Included in the building destroyed were the Matakaoa County Office and a confectionery store. ;

At a gathering of secretaries, chairmen and members of Road Boards in Marlborough, formal resolutions were passed providing ler the abolition of the Road Boards, which will go out of existence on March 31.

A benefit performance will be given shortly at tho Theatre Royal in aid of the fund to establish a dental clinic for the free care of school children’s teeth. Such an object deserves the support of all parents and children.

The Auckland Harbour Board has floated a loan of £200,000 in London at 5 per cent, with a minimum of £95 for 20 years. The loan is a portion of the £1,000,000 authorised in 1919 and will be used for the completion of the Princes wharf.

At a meeting of the school teachers and committee of the Morrinsville schools it was decided to hold a queen carnival to raise funds to improve the grounds at both schools, and to purchaso now books for the school library. The committee aim at raising over £3OO.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of William Muir Douglas, farm labourer, Cambridge, was to have been held to-day, but no creditors putting in an appearance it had to be abandoned. Bankrupt in his statement attributes his position to his having purchased a farm without having sufficient capital to work on. General Wauchope, a member of the British Emigration Delegation, met members of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association at Toorak Chambers, last night, with whom ho had an informal chat on matters relative to soldier settlement. Mr J. Wignall, M.P., also met members of the Labour Party, with whom he conversed fpr an hour.

At the Thames Galley Electric Power Board’s meeting on Tuesday, Mr Pohlen enquired of the engineer if he had first-hand information as to the dcsirability'of concrete poles to replace wooden poles. He understood that the. telegraph department had tried concrete poles and understood they had not been a success. Mr Gauvain said he would ascertain full particulars in regard to the suggestion by next meeting. A number of guns from H.M.s. New Zealand, which is being demolished in accordance with the armament treaty, have arrived in New Zealand, and are to be used for defence purpose. The guns are of smaller type than those used on a battleship, being 4in weapons of the anti-aircraft class. Seven of these guns have been shipped to Auckland, and six others reached Wellington about a fortnight ago. The guns are to be installed at the torti at Auckland and Wellington. At the Ohakune Magistrate’s Court, John Carr, of Raetihi, was charged with three breaches of the Licensing Act. The charge of failing to give his name and address when purchasing liquor at Palmerston North was dismissed. For bringing liquor into a no-license area not properly labelled Carr was fined £2O and costs. On the third charge of keeping liquor for sale defendant was fined £SO and costs. The Salvation Army training farm at Putaruru, where there are 100 orphans, boys from Britain, Hie younger ones going to school, and the elder ones learning farm work, was visited on Monday by Sir William Windham, of the overseas settlement delegation. He made a comprehensive inspection of the farm, being personally mucli interested in this fornl of overseas immigration. He left on the afternoon train for Rotorua.

At the Thames Valley Electric POwcr Board meeting on Tuesday, it was reported that a borer had been discovered in some Australian hardwood poles, and was allegedly- ill the timber when it reached New Zealand. The Board agreed to forward a portion of the infected timber to Wellington in order to ascertain the nature of the pest, and also to ascertain whether the borer was imported into New Zealand.

Reference to New Zealand’s new possession, the Ross Dependency, was made by the Minister of Marine (tno Hon. G. J. Anderson), who said that people were inclined to laugh at our new dependency, but the Ross Sea was teeming witli seals and other products. However, before these could be brought up another Government vessel was necessary. ' With that end in view the Prime Minister had taken plans of a vessel Home with him. It was hoped to have the new ship running within the next twelve months or so.

“My word Ethel this linoleum In the kitchen is looking very shabby, and I almost think the dining room could do with a new floor covering also.” — “You’re right, mother!” remarked thel, “our floors arc looking very shabby, and for quite a little outlay to-day we could select something that would give good service for years. I saw a beautiful range of linoleums at Hooker and Kingston’s, and they are quite 2 shillings a yard under anyone else, smart little carpets for the hall, charming carpets for the dining and breakfast rooms. Hooker and Kingston seem tu be catering to-day for Hie furnishings trade —and there' 'is no doubt their prices are attractive, at least in linoleums and carpets."

The Nazoi nahii, winch means the regular and frequent purification of the mucous membrane of the mouth, nose and throat, by an atmosphere of Nazoi, Is the surest protection against jSfiuanza..