LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15361, 9 October 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hamilton anglers who have returned from ll.sh.ing excursions at Okoroirc, speak highly of the sport to he had in the Waimakariri stream, and in the Waihou River, near Okoroirc. Mr W. Randrup caught 25 good llsh at Okoroirc.

A consignment of 13 animals for the Auckland Zoo arrived from London yesterday morning by the steamer Pakcha. The animals comprise two monkeys, two badgers, two civeteats, two Barbary sheep, two ibex, two agoulis, and one fox. "It appears to me that the man who can tell the biggest lie in this world is the one who gels on best," commented Or. Alexander when a particular matter, wherein Waipa was the loser in the financial sense, was before the Council at yesterday's meeting. Tho last shipment of eggs exported to England by the New Zealand Poultry Association this season left Wellington to-day by the Hotorua. The shipment totals nearly 2000 dozen. liunedin is sending 300 dozen, Christchurch DOO cozen, Wellington 500 dozen, and Auckland 700 dozen. The engineer reported at yesterday's meeting that the new offices at To Awamutu ,for the Waipa County were practically completed, and it was expected that Ihc office staff would move JntS them at tho end of the week.

The. Director-General oC Agriculture advised the Waipa County Council vesterday that under a measure passed by Parliament lasl session, amending' lliu Noxious Weeds Act of 1908, one of Ihe principal provisos conferred on a local authority tho power lo declare any of tho plants mentioned in the second schedule lo the principal Acl, except blackberry and sweetbriar," not to he noxious weeds within its district or any por-. lion of it.

Tho fortnightly meeting of the executive of the-Thames Valley A. and P. Association was held at To Aroha on Saturday, the president, Mr H. Burke, occupying the chair. It was decided to pay the head •gatekeepers £5 5s for the two days. The following stewards were appointed :-Light horses Messrs V. Hamilton and T. James; draughts, Messrs G. Goodfellow and 15. Rowe; entile, Messrs W. Monfgomcri, G. Steward, J. Ward and A. Rutherford; sheep, Mr .1. N. Spcnco; pigs, Mr 11. Hyde; cheese and butler, Mesdames V. Bliss and A. J. Burrows; fruil and vegetables, Mesdames Hliss and Burrows; llowei's, Mesdames J. Mcikle and J''. Wild; cookery, Mesdames A. Forrest and Coldsbury; needlework, Mesdames Clothier, Bruce, Strange; jams and preserves, Mesdames T. Rliss and J. Burrows, Judge; preserves and jams, Mrs W. Luxton; school division, Messrs G. K. Hamilton, A. E. Buxton: train ami call steward, Mr K .1. Aislabie; parade stewards, Mr G. McGlashan, T. Mines and E. Aislabie; piiddocking, Mi' J. McKay. Mr J. If. Parkinson's offer lo demonstrate (he judging of a cow or hull was accepted r,nd II 'was decided that the demonstration lake place at 11 a.m. on the second day of show. It was decided that all pedigree caltle and cattle in milk should be led on parade. Only one tender for £8 was received I'or the publicans' booth and as this was considered 100 infinitesimal, it was not accepted.

The new memorial hall at Ohaupo has been completed and the official opening of the building will take place on October 19.

The Bank of New Zealand advised the Waipa County yesterday that the bank's cheque forms were now being printed on sensitised paper to prevent, if possible, attempts to forge or tamper with them.

On a charge of committing a breach of the peace, J. A. Graham, who had attempted to indulge in a display of fisticuffs in Collingwood Street, yesterday, was fined £l, at the Police Court, Hamilton, to-day, in default three days in the lock-up.

An ambitious project to send a team of local dogs over to the Sydney Show is being considered by members of the Hamilton Kennel Club, and it is understood that the proposal will <in all likelihood be carried out. Adivc-e has been received by Mr F. F. Hockly, M.P., that the Police Department is prepared to negotiate with a view to securing a site for a police station at Taneatua, on the Hast Coast. The people of Taneatua had for years been endeavouring to have a police constable stationed in Taneatua.

The body of Peter King, a Maori who had been missing from Mercer since September 26, was found on Friday floating in the Waikato river near Tuakau by whitebait fishers. At the inquest a verdict was returned of death by drowning, there being no evidence to show how deoeased got in Ihe water.

The public meeting advertised to be held in Hamilton in connection with the Pearson Memorial Fund, at which Mr Clutha MacKenzie, and other speakers from Auckland will be present, has on account of the Christian Healing Mission been postponed from Thursday next, 11th inst., to Thursday 18th. inst.

At the Fox-farewell concert last night the Mayor (Mr J. R. Fow) gave several humorous little touches to his speech of eulogy. In handing over the framed photograph, he mentioned that it was unusual, inasmuch as it had a picture on each side—the photographs of the performers on one side and their auto- 1 graphs on the other. "When you are tired of looking at their faces," said Mr Fow to Mr and Mrs Fox, "you can reverse the picture and iook at their names." A ratepayer of the Maeroa Estate wroto to the Waipa County Council yesterday asking an explanation as to the reason for the difference in rates on his property as compared with those just adjacent. The complaining ratepayer held that he was paying for his neighbours, and considered it high time that some valuations were made. The chairman explained that rectification was warranted, and the Department was being urged to have the valuations adjusted.

It was rather surprising, at the Fox farewell concert last night, to see the large number of people who evidently did not know that It is the usual thing for the audience to stand during the rendering of the Hallelujah Chorus. The look of bewilderment as they gradually rose to their feet after the hulk of the audience had risen was rather comical. Evidently there are some people who do not know that the Hallelujah Chorus is always recognised as " The National Anthem of the Christian Church."

In his address at the Fox farewell concert last night the Mayor, Mr J. R. Fow, paid a tribute to the two bodies associated with the orchestra in the evening's programme. He said that he hoped it was only a rumour that the Male Choir was going out of existence; its fine performance that night proved that it deserved public support and he hoped it would receive it. The Choral Society, too, deserved great praise; not only had it given excellent performances in Hamilton, but it had gone further afield and brought credit to the town in a wider sphere. The Mayor's tribute wa s loudly applauded.

The Royal Mail steamer Tahiti is keeping up her reputation for fast sleamiug. On her last voyage from Wellington with Mr Masscy on board sho reached San Francisco three days ahead of schedule time. The vessel is steaming ecmally as fast on the return trip, as she has reported by wireless that she will arrive at Wellington at G a.m. to-morrow, which will be again three days ahead of schedule time. This means that her letter mail, which under ordinary circumstances would not have been delivered in Hamilton before Monday, will' probably reach here on Thursday morning, four days earlier than if the vessel had run according to her time-table. During a discussion on tho anomalies of the Bankruptcy Act, at a meeting of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, last night, Mr A. M. Bislcy, president, mentioned that the D.O.A. at Hamilton had 77 estates on his hands lo administer/ and the Official Assignee at Auckland had no less than 400 estates to look after. It was impossible for these officials to do justice to so many estates. The speaker also mentioned the great need there was to compel people in business to keep proper hooks. In few bankruptcies that had come before the D.O.A. at Hamilton were the books found to have been satisfactorily kept. The speaker also mentioned the necessity for an improved form of schedule, the present one being the same as used in 1878. Judgment for plaintiff by default with costs' was given by Mr 11. A. ■Young, S.M., in the following undefended civil cases at the Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, this morning:—A. itall v. Morton McKenzie, £8 os, costs £1 lis; A. J. Bond v. Graham A. Mills, costs only £1 10s; Waikato County Council v. Thomas Johnstone, £5 19s 9d, costs £2 Gs Gd; Peace, Hay and Co. v. J. S. Findlater and Co., £l4 ISs Gd, costs £2 lis; J. S. Anchor and Co. v. L. W. Faville, £5 Is 6d, costs £1 10s; Farmers' Co-op. Auctioneering Co. v. 11. P. Minncar, £GO 9s 7d, costs £i 12s Gd; same v. R. 11. Farland, £32 17s lid, costs £i Ss Gd; Parrish, Morrison ' and Co. v. L. A. McPhco, £3 8s lid, costs £1 8s 6d; Samson and Monteilh v. C. R. Lane, £8 lis, costs £1 2s; W. Wilson v. W. Stanley, £l9 12s Sd, costs £2 lis; William Wylie v. Gerald Casey, £lO Ids, costs £2 15s. W. G. Tye was ordered to pay A. M. BiMey and Co. £JC) 7s 9d, and solicitor's fee £1 Is, forthwith, in default JS days' imprisonment.

Spanning the cycle of years with a week that is without precedent,— the Anniversary and October' Jubliee of Hooker ami Kingston's rolls around once more. This firm enters this week upon its ninth year of business in Hamilton, and in commemoration of its Bth birthday every section of the store has been busy for weeks past in making preparations for "Jubilee week." Commencing on Wednesday, October 10th. the firm's Anniversary will be celebrated until Saturday. October 20lli. with special birthday prices, throughout the entire store. Tliis is one way we have Of showing our appreciation lo a. loyal and faithful public. Eel nothing hinder you from coming to enjoy Mio liberal savings that will be featured during Anniversary week at Hooker and Kingston's, commencing Wednesday.