LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16748, 15 March 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A cable message states that the new Maharajah of lndcre will be installed next Thursday. Owing to the enrolment of students being insufficient il is not expected that any evening classes will be held at the Hastings High School this year. The Education Department required a minimum of 12 pupils in each class. In reference to a Christchurch telegram re a meeting of Distributors Ltd., at Dunedin next week to review prices, it is'"slatcd at Dunedin that no such meeting is intended.

Representations are being made to the Railway Department, by the executive or the Waikato Winter Show Association to run special school excursions from Rolorua, Thames and Waihi, and a one-day excursion from Auckland for this year's show. Instead of going to school on Friday morning, a youngster of twelve, wlio lives with friends hillside the borough boundary, decided on a walking trip lo Taranaki. Leaving the pony which he usually rides lo school in the adjoining paddock\ he commenced lo walk lo Te Kniti, where he was yiicked up by a motorist who conveyed him to Ihe King Country centre. His benefactor had an idea, however, that something was wrong, and upon arrival at Te Kuili, communicated with Hamilton, as a result of which Ihe youngster was apprehended and relumed lo Hamilton. A louch of pathos was lent lo Ihe affair by Ihe fact thai tin- little fellow wan lei I lo walk lo Waitarn lo see his father, a widower, from whom be has been separated for seme lime. ]

Following a certain serious level ~,-,,ssin.n- l';ilalily. a Wellington Post reporter was informed by a member nf Parliamenl lately, Hie engincdrivcr, lvcilv shaken by the tragedy, was given a couple of days off duly. On the third 'lay took up liis old run, and at the same place and the same time very narrowly missed running down « foolhardy motorist who deliberately beat Hit! train over the crossing, and, safe by a second or so, iucned round to wave cheerfully (possibly idiotically would be the better word) at the enginedriver. The same sort, of thins' was mentioned by I lift r.rlway authorities when inquiries were made at the Department's offices (V lowing the. Paokakariki and Porirua fatalities: the motorist who just trol, across did not always turn around In wave. Iliey said, lie sometimes varied his salutation by pulling his thumb to bis nose, thereby adding- considerably to the feeling- of case and satisfaction on the part of the engine crew.

The Railway Department announce holiday excursion tickets and special trains In connection with the Ngaruawahia Regatta on March 17. The population of New- Zealand was increased yesterday by 358, this number of assisted immigrants arriving at Auckland by the Athcnic from England.

The residence of Mr David Thomson, in Clarke Street, Waihi was gutted by fire on Friday evening. Two outbreaks occurred. The hirst was in the back portion of the building, and was apparently extinguished, but later on a second one took place. Good entries have been received for the annual swimming sports of the B Company, Ist Battalion, which will be held in the Municipal Baths on Tuesday evening. The competition for the Rogers Memorial Shield will be one of the features of the carnival, and excellent sport is promised. The new college at Tuakau for the training of young men who desire to become Marist Brothers and teach in Roman Catholic schools was officially opened yesterday afternoon by Bishop Cleary. The college is a handsome two-storeyed building, providing accommodation for about 40 students.

A building known as "Castlerock" containing 15 rooms, or 19 if kitchenettes be included—situated at the foot of Brett's Avenue, Takapuna, was destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. The property was owned by Mr J. E. Cochrane, on Ngahinepouri, and leased by Mr George White, who lived there with his wife and family, and let four sections in flats.

A fitting tribute was paid to the artistry and popularity of Dame Clara Butt and Mr Kcnnerly Rumford at their farewell concert In the Town Hall, Auckland on Saturday evening. Every scat was occupied, including the choir seats at the back of the stage, and the large audience showed great enthusiasm.

A meeting of shareholders of the Tauranga Co-operative Dairy Company, presided over by Mr G. E. Macmiilan, M.P., resolved that' the Dairy Control Board be elected on the single ward system, the vote being exercised by the boards of directors on an export tonnage basis, and that failing this being approved by the Dairy Conference in Wellington, the meeting support a single yard system of election, each individual supplier having a vote.

A party of Taranaki bowlers who had been spending a week in Auckland where, they played a series of matches, arrived in Hamilton to-day. this afternoon they were engaged iri a Test game with South Auckland at the Hamilton greens. The visitors will also visit Morrinsville, To Aroha, and Cambridge and will go South on Thursday.

Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church yesterday. At both the morning and evening services there were largo attendances, the Church being heavily taxed to provide accommodation. The preacher in the morning was the Rev. B. Morgan, who delivered an interesting and impressive address. The Rev. A. M. Aspland was in the pulpit in the evening and treated the congregation to an inspiring and powerful sermon.

The recent meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club, which was held at the course of the Auckland Trotting Club at Epsom, proved very successful, both from racing and financial points of view. A rough balance-sheet which has been drawn up estimates the profit on flic meeting at approximately £2500. In view of the extensive alterations and improvements to he made at the club's course at Claudelands, this pronounced addition to the club's finances will be very welcome. The scheme of railway improvements at Pacroa, which is to be one of the junctions of the East Coast railway, is being pushed forward. The site of the new station is about a mile closer to Thames than where the old station was located, and the accommodation there, which is to be very extensive, is being pushed forward, as rapidly as possible. There remains a good deal of work to do, but everything will be well forward before the East Coast Main -Trunk taps this sector.

Lloyd Ilahn, tho American athlete, must be a humorist, for lie caused consternation in Wellington by casually observing that the "world's largest wooden building," as it was proudly termed on being pointed out to him, was no bigger than a barn on his uncle's ranch. Of Scholz. too, the story is told that when informed in Hie South Island that an invitation had been extended lo him and Halm to visit Queensland', the American asked: "What is this Queensland —a cabaret '.'"