LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16152, 29 November 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advice has been received toed metis which left Auckland for Europe, via Vancouver, on' Ootober 28, arrived ta London on Thursday last. The Te Aroha Bras* Band rendered musical selections at the Paero* Show. These were much appreciated. The Regimental Band will, weather permitting, play on the Ferry Bank tomorrow (Sunday), commencing at 7.30 pxn. General Andrew reports that prior to his departure from Wellington, Lord Jellicoe decided to accept the appointment of New Zealand representative with sjie Imperial Boy Soout Council in England, vice Sir Cecil Moon, resigned. Miss Loma Rhoda McLeod, who was knocked down by a motor to the main street of Hamilton a few nights ago, and was admitted to the Waikato Hospital, regained consciousness this morning, although her condition otherwise is unaltered.

The sum paid to the Government by the otahuhu Trotting Club in connection with the recent Spring Meeting amounted to £7725 2s iOd as follows: —Totalisator, £2554 ss; dividends, £4597 13e; stakes, £345; amusemnt, £163 12s IOd; privileges, £64 12s.

The annual tea which forms a part of the Anniversary celebrations of St. Andrew’s Sunday School, was held yesterday. These teas are events which always stand out as “red letter” days to the lives of the younger folk, and as on previous occasions, there was a full attendance of Juveniles, their bright and happy faces being a pleasure to watoh. There had been a great many delicacies prepared by the parents and friends of the children whose appreciation of them was demonstrated by Hie manner to which the plates were cloared. The lollie-scramble proved no less popular, after which games were played in tho grounds, A short concert concluded a very happy function.

Just the weather te think of a dip to the briny or in the Lake, and Just a reminder to let' you know that you can get better suited with your bathing - togs at Hooker and Kingston's. There is a wonderful range in this store, pretty little suits in all colours for the children, from 3/11, 4/6, 4/11, 5/11; smarter styles and colours for the grown-ups, 6/6, 6/11, 7/11 to 18/6. The ladles’ are ail in the regulation styles, both to two-piece and to ono-pioce With skirt attached. Also showing, a smart range In rubber bathing caps, to assorted shapes and colours, for both children and bigger folk; prices from 1/-, 1/6, 1/11, 2/11, 4/11. Proper towels for bathing, the strong, serviceable kind are all here, and cheaper at Hooker and Kingston's, Hamilton’s J3lff Bust Draper*. . .

The Frankton police require, an owner for a small stiver wristlet watch, of the stem winding class.

At Ashburton three lads, aged respectively 15, Hi, and 14 yenrs, veers convicted of stealing,- kUHag, and selling the skins of a number of sheep from a Ttawald firmer.. The magistrate placed them under strict probation and ordered them to b* birched. The Hamilton Competitions executive has secured Mr Robert Parker, of Wellington, who, as stated fit yesterday's issue, has been the R.A.M. degree by the Royal Academy of Music, as one of the judges in -the musical section for 1925.. Auckland local bodies figure promine ;:Uy m & . schedule of loan* authorised by the Governor-ta-Comtei!, as notified in this week's These Incflude: Cambridge borough, for fire station, £2145; Taumannul borough; municipal abattoir, £s&*o; Kawhia County Council, for ««p»r>aing the metalling of the » Road, £2300. , The mis of persons entitled tovdi under the Fruit Control end Roney Control Ats are now nearly qnwbti ed. The polls necessary to ijntteaikm the question of bringing these k iM into force will be taken oq December 16 next, and a beginning wtil be made on the issue of voting papers on tile first of the month. When Brio Bra j Adams appealed on remand at the Poßee Court, Hamilton, to answer a change of wigpjij tag a female with noxious brum. Detective Sweeney asked for a ngpM until next Wednesday. Mr Triapklne. for accused, raised no. objection, uad the application was granted.

New Zealand is to be dlmatib represented at the naval epufsasatie ta be.; held at Singapore to Wekaiary next. Commodore AUster Baal wtK represent tho Dominion at tita gathering of commanders, and he wtil be accompanied by PgpatigtMp-Uiestea-ant W. J* G. Prophlt. They wfU lea’y for Singapore; via Sydney, toward the end of January.

A young mas of 28 years, feus Ley* cock, with several aliases, was charged at the Hamilton Polloe Court today with issuing a vtluotos# cheque at Putanum. He was remanded until December 8. Sergeant Edwards stated that there were several ether charges pending, ami: if bail was to v be allowed fairly substantial securities wara desired. Bail wa# allowed self in £290 and one security of £2OO. When the T&toa Co-operative Hairy Company started sending its cheese to Auckland, via Te Aroha and thenoe by Steamer to Auckland, instead of rafting it direott, it was expeoted by- several that the grading would bo affected on aocouQt of the additional handling, and the longer time token in transport. This, however, has not been the oase, grading remaining unchanged. An extraordinary incident which: oaused a thrill of excitement occurred at the Tawhiti railway orossto* when a horse attached to a heavily-laden dray dropped dead across ;the rails in front of the coming wptew- Fortunately the oreeriog was visible from the station platform and the distant signal was switched down Juat in time to brag titos tinto to a standstill as it rounded- tite bend near tits cross- ; ing.

At Anoßand yesterday fits Honor Mr Justice Stringer refused a discharge to Rougo Telford, aged about 23, a motor mechanic aad wgtaenr, - who commenced buatoa.se e». to* «wu account with £315 he had hortowwfc from hts mother. Is two mouth* ho had lost this, and was in debt to the extent of some £3OO er £4OO. Uiere . was no allegation of fraud. In refus-# fi tog a discharge his Honor said that if \J bankrupt obese, to make a fresh application to a year or two his case would he considered. At the recent theoretical eouutona—tion bold by the Royal Asedamy of Music and tbs Royal College of Mnaib the following candidates passed to their respective examinations t—lmcat centre: Iris ;M- Acrijtaga. PflyllW Graham, Marls Jones, Ella MsnfcSCCth. '% Margaret Meats. School examtoationi Mavis HaswuU, Zita Mwrted, Jane Qnnsby, Thelma Sorensen. A* Hie Phyllis Graham has now . passed, the above »~ ram<n » M °n trie ta eoU&fid to her pass in the practical examination held to August last. Several weeks ago Henry BBury Naylor was sued by Iris wife, Alice Maud Nay tor. for M« £4% bring tbs amount of arrears to payments of

maintenance. The on*® w* th«. adjourned to see If defendant could 4<* anything to pay off to amount. Ttie matter came up beftwa toe Mngtototoe at the Court again yeeterdey, ptototiff being represented by Mr W. davit, instructed by Mr R. W. SoMvtit. and defendant by Mr King. Defenaant produced a detailed statement of his .earnings during the peat five weeks, and was cross-examined at length by for plaintiff. Hie "WeMhiP dismissed the information.

The commission which to into the collapse of 3*® Wharf, Auokland, has cqnctaded hs*rIng evidence. The lato witness w* Mr Dale Taylor, storekeeper, employ-' ed by the Auokland Hwbonr BoaHL. who said he was to the ahed on tan-' Western Wharf when a portion <* ■ wharf started to eoOapse. A tog noise called his attention to thocollapse, and theire was also so™*" vibration. He only saw the mos—wmt, at the outset of the catlaps*. _ Bto--teen minutes later be returned, at then noticed that a portion sf wharf was going down "*H» did not then see any esnoks m jha concrete, which seemed to him pjjpaliar. The commissioners will submit their report in due coarse. An application for a iltoilmte bo bankruptcy, made by Mward S. Wheeler, company manager of a ber of grocery shops, which traded under the designation Of Wheeler’s Stores, Ltd., was made tn the Supreme Court, Auckland, yesterday. Mr Justice Stringer granted the application. The Official Assignee (Mr W. & Fisher) stated that the appUsottoa wag in respeot of the private astat* of Wheeler. Nothing of an unaattofactory nature was alleged In a private connection, but, he suggested, to connection with the Hmited Hahfltty oompany bankrupt's conduct should be considered before the Court allowed him to begin to trade again. After the Official Assignee and counsel ftar bankrupt had addressed the court, his Honor stated that It seemed that Wheeler was exonerated to a large extent from blame. It would have been a different matter had there been any breach of the Companies Act. His Honor oould not, therefore, do other than grant the discharge. /