LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16153, 1 December 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miss B. Parker won the prize for most points in needlework at the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Show. She secured 18 points. Miss A. H. Point (17 points) was second. The statement in the bankrupt estate of Ran Ghand, Hindu fruiterer, Frankton Junction, shows unsecured creditors at £Bl. 9s 2d and assets at £37 19s sd. The meeting of creditors wil be held in Hamilton next Monday. Late advices from the hospital state that the condition of Miss McLeod, the victim of the motor accident in Victoria Street on Wednesday night, shows a slight improvement, and that she passed a good aight. A working bee was held by the members of the Management Committee of St. Andrew's Church, Claudelands, on Saturday afternoon. Though th e team was not as strong as 1 was anticipated, those who did put in an appearance worked with much energy, and a lot of useful work was done about the church and grounds. As the result of arrests made on Friday evening, three women appeared in the Christchurch Court on Saturday charged with having stolen a piece of silk, valued at £5, the property of the D'.I.C. The police stated that other charges were pending. The names of the women were suppressed in the meantime. They are all middleaged and were well dressed. The hearing of the case was adjourned. "Some farmers say that the Government does not give them enough consideration, and people in the cities declare that the farmers receive too much consideration from the Government to the detriment of the secondary industries. My opinion is that the farmer—the producer of the country —gets every consideration, and rightly so, and as long as I am in the House the farmer—the real producer of the country—will receive my best support."—The Hon. R. F. Bollard at Raglan on Saturday. Referring to the unrivalled quality of New Zealand butter, the Hon. R. F. Bollard, in a speech at Raglan on Saturday urged the dairy farmers to see that the high standard was maintained, and not to allow the keenness of competitors to rob this country of its well-deserved reputation. '"We have got the industry up to the highest pinnacle of perfection," said Mr Bollard, "and I ask all those engaged in it to keep it there. They can do it, in spite of the competition. My advice to the producers is 'Keep an eye on the quality of your butter; see that it doesn't vary, and the best in your interests is assured.' " In order to interest the people of Auckland, Onehunga, Waiuku, and the Waikato in the proposed Waiuku canal from the Waikato River to the Manukau Harbour, arrangements are being made by the united Chambers of Commerce interested to run an excursion from Cambridge to Onehunga. The intention is for the Roose Shipping Company to place the steamer Manuwai at the disposal of the ipromoters and to run from Cambridge. The visit was originally set down for Saturday next, but this date has been found unsuitable to many people interested, and the trip has been cancelled meantime. The anniversary services in connection with St. Andrew's Sunday s'chool were held yesterday, there being large congregations at each of the three services. The singing on all occasions was led by the children's choir under the baton of Mr J. Reid, and betokened careful and painstaking training. Mrs J. R. Baillie presided at the organ. Rev. W. T. Todd, who has 1 the happy talent of addressing a gathering of juveniles', gave appropriate addresses to the pupils both morning and afternoon. On the latter occasion the superintendent (Mr A. Anderson) spoke briefly, to the parents present appealing to them to second the efforts, of the teachers in every possible way. The evening service was particularly well atended, and Mr Todd's' address to parents and teachers were plain and practical, and made a great impression. The anniversary will be brought to a conclusion tomorrow evening with a concert in the Masonic Hall. The high prices obtained in the sale of New Zealand wool were referred to by the Hon. R. F. Bollard at Raglan on Saturday. "In- 1921," he said, "while in the Old Country the bigLondon wool merchants with whom the Prime Minister was closely associated, told Mr Masscy that in 1924 there would be a serious shortage of wool the world over. Mr Massey returned to New Zealand with the information he had obtained in his investigation and had given it to the country. The predictions of the wool sliot'tage has proved correct. Personally," continued Mr Bollard, "I don't like inflated prices; I like stable prices, but what I have told you shows how the Prime Minister keeps in touch with the markets and is able to give the producers sound counsel. Although we are receiving very high prices for our products there is still need for the exercise of care—to remember the lessons that were driven home to us during those lean slump years, and to act accordingly." (Applause). Since the passing of the Gaming Amendment Act providing for the issue of 31 additional tofcalisator permits, sporting enthusiasts in nearly every town of the Dominion boasting a race-track, are on the look-out for one of the permits. Referring tr the matter at Raglan on Saturday, lion. \\ F. Bollard, who, as Minister of Internal Affairs, is responsible for the allocating of the permits, remarked that Raglan was the only town lie had visited lately that had not shown eagerness for preferment under the Act. "The allocation of the permits is as ono gentleman has remarked," said Mr Bollard, "a problem, but I assure you I'm not losing any sleep over the matter. Every village I go to local sporting friends say that their club is the oho that should be considered for a permit, and not the club in the other district, but Raglan has remained quiet over the question, and, ladies and gentlemen, I congratulate you on the distinction achieved." (Laughter).

At the last meeting; of tne Hamilton branch of the Auckland Automobile Association, "Jay Walkers," or those people who cross the street at a long angle, come in for some adverse criticism. It was pointed out that pedestrians have the sole right to footpaths, while motorists are confined to the roads, and pedestrians, therefore, should recognise the rights of the motorists to the use of the roads, and should, when crossing the street, look both ways before leaving the pavement, and walk straight across, instead of at a long angle, in order to shorten the time and distance in crossing; and, further, by taking this precaution they would be able to see vehicles coming from either direction, and to this extent assist motorists to observe the rules of the road and to avoid accidents. A member observed that people often step off the kerb and strolo across without looking either one way or the other, while others take a long, oblique angle and just keep in front of a moving motor vehicle, and causes confusion and danger. :

"Since I left the Waikato some 18 months ago to reside in Wellington," remarked the Hon. Mr Bollard at Raglan yesterday, " I have noticed some very advanced changes in progress in Hamilton, and I am very pleased to see that in that direction Raglan is well in the van."

A ban has been placed on inoney orders and correspondence in New Zealand for F. A. Stutfleld, Gosford "Five" Art Union, and Fruit and Vegetable By-Products (Limited), all of Sydney. "At present only about a third of our people are producing," said the Hon, R. F. Bollard, at Raglan on Saturday. "I want to see all the people producing. We have the land, and 1 say to the hard-working New Zealander, 'There's your chance to become a producer, take it.' "

In the Supreme Court, Hamilton, this morning, a case was opened before His Honor Mr Justice flerdman and a jury Of 12, in which Anthony Sewell (Mr Mackersey) is suing his father John Sewell (Mr Vernon) for £867, wages and damages. It was being heard when we went to press. After several days of close, muggy weather a heavy thunderstorm, followed by a torrential downpour, broke over Te Awamutu about 4.30 o'clock on Saturday. Shops were flooded, and in some cases damage is reported. It is feared that a large amount of hay will be ruined. Fortunately the ensilage crops will not be affected to the same extent. The Arbitration Court at Christchurch delivered judgment on Saturday covering wages and conditions of grocers' aassistants and drivers. The award provides that a half-day must be observed on Saturday whether any day other than Saturday is observed as a half-holiday or not.

By a warrant in the Gazette, the Minister of Finance apportions the annual payments of interest and other charges in respect of certain loans originally raised by the Waipa County Council between the Waipa and Raglan County Councils. This has reference to a portion of the Mangapiko Riding, which has been merged in the Raglan County. '

The Salvation Army Sunday school anniversary services were held yesterday at the Bryce Street headquarters. The platform was decorated for the occasion with greens and flowers, and the children, to the nunfber of sixty, occupying the platform afternoon and evening. The part singing of the young people was a feature of the occasion. Brigadier and Mrs Toomer conducted the servic%s. In the afternoon there was a dedication of two infants and 63 prizes were distributed to the scholars. At each meeting there was a good attendance of worshippers, and over £l2 was raised by the collection. The services will conclude this evening, when a well selected musical programme will be presented. The second series of model yacht races was held on the Lake on Saturday, the entries for all classes pere good, and there was a moderate wind during the two and three-footer races. After the start of the four-footer race a strong north-west wind sprang up, accompanied by heavy rain, with the result that only three of the boats finished, the remainder abandoning the raffe. The following are the results: —2ft, Valdora, scr. (W. Matthews), 1; Daphne, scr. (A. Bone), 2; Opawa, 3min. (11. Morrison), 3. 3ft., Atalanta, lmin. (A. Bone), 1; Avoea, 2min. (J. Taylor), 2; Dazzler, 3min. (H. Morrison), 3. 4ft, All Black, scr. (W. Matthews), 1; Erin, 2min. (J. Taylor), 2; Shamrock 2min. (J. W. Taylor), 3. Last evening on the Ferry Bank rotunda the Regimental Band delighted a very large assembly by their excellent playing. Many old favourites, and some new, were given, but the most popular was the "Rosary," as a cornet solo by Mr T. Lilley. This item had to be repeated The organlike playing of the band was much commented upon by visitors from Auckland, and the opinion was expressed that the band would do well at the Auckland contest next February. In the morning the band attended a church parade at the Battery Camp, Hamilton East, when thcii; playing was enthusiastically received by the men in camp. At the conclusion Lieut. Baxter thanked Lieut. Gladstone Hill and his men for their kindness in attending the service, and giving them such a musical treat. At Newstead on Friday evening the Salvation Army held their Sundayschool anniversary concert. Staffcaptain Powick, divisional secretary for the Auckland district, presided. the hall was packed to the doors, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the programme provided. The prizes won during the past year were also distributed to the scholars. The programme was':—"Company, "Be a Little Sunbeam"; recitation, Master C Davison; songs, Hazel Fagan and Moreland, welcome song; pianoforte and violin dilet. Miss Baker and Mr Baker; dialogue,; "The Mischief Maker," big girls; recitation, Master J. Franklin; action song, "Dolly's Bedtime," little girls; company song, "The Children's Friend'; dialogue, grown-ups; song, "My Saviour," big girls; song, Mr Wilson; recitation, Master C. Davison; song, Jack Dixon; recitation, Mr A. Baker; monologue, Mr Leadley; company song, "Make a Little Sunshine"; dialogue, three boys.