MATAMATA.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16780, 24 April 1926, Page 10

MATAMATA.

Court. At I lie monthly sitting of the Magistrate's Court a native named Rewa Whalpu was lined £lO and costs £2 3s for killing two native wood pigeons uti tiie Kaimai road. The prosecution was conducted by the ranger. Six charges were preferred by the police against J. Chalmers, licensee of the Okoroire Springs Hotel. The prosecution was conducted by Senior Sergeant Quinn (Kotorua), and evidence was given by Constables Murphy and Cotter (Piitaruru) and Constable Hecps .(Malamala). Mr Johnson (Hamilton) was counsel Cor defendant. The charges and penalties imposed were as follows: —On March 21: Opening for sale of liquor during the time which licensed premises are directed lo be closed, convicted and lined £o and costs 17s; selling liquor under similar circumstances, convicted nm\ fined £ll and costs 7s; exposing liquor (ditto), convicted and ordered to pay costs 7s. March -23:

Charges similar In the first two on March 21, fined £lO and costs and £3 and costs; supplying intoxicants to two youths apparently under the ago or 21 years, £2 and costs. As the eases were first, orronces, and after hearing evidence of the general good conduct and management of the hotel, the Magistrate said he did not consider that the defendant’s license should be endorsed. in connection with the above offences live youths were convicted and fined £i each for being unlawfully on licensed prctniscs. For a breach of a prohibition order a man was also fined £2 and costs. Harry Robinson, charged with a breach of his probation order, was convicted and the original term of his probation extended lor 12 months after expiration of the term. inspector of Factories v. Hinuera Dairy Company, charged with'employing a boy under age, convicted and fined £2 and costs £1 6s Od; for employing a boy for more than 15 hours per week, dismissed; for failing to allow the boy a half-holiday on one wording day .in each week, convicted and fined £1 and costs 7s. R. Powell, father of the boy, was also proceeded against for allowing his son, aged 13, to be employed in a factory., although such employment had not been authorised by the Inspector of Factories. Defendant was convicted and ordered to pay costs 15s. Judgment summons—Collett and Son v. L. Flynn, £5 17s 2d: Payment ordered forthwith, in default six days in Auckland Gaol. Hord-testing. Officials oT the New Zealand Cooperative llerd-lcsiing Association visited Matamata this week and held a meeting to discuss matters of interest. Those present included Mr Dynes Fulton, Mr C. M. Hume and Professor Riddelt. Mr Fulton, in introducing Professor Riddell, staled that there was no one in New Zealand better qualified to address farmers on the subjects of herdtesting and increasing production. Professor Riddett gave a most interesting address on the same lines at Morrinsville and oilier places. A number of matters, such as branding, calf-marking, etc., were discussed, and at the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was carried hy acclamation. Anglican Ladies’ Guild. Au enjoyable dance in aid of the church funds was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday. The function, which was organised by the Ladies’ Guild, was highly successful, the attendance being largo. Excellent music was supplied by Miss Maliigan’s orchestra, and extras were contributed hy Mesdames Mehrtens and Hitchcock and Miss Snell. Mr T. Prowse made a most efficient M.G., and the supper arrangements were in the capable hands of Mrs W. C. Vincent, assisted by ladies of the committee. Altogether ttie dance was one of the most enjoyable yet held by the guild, and a substantial addition is anticipated to the church funds. Primary School Committee. The following we're nominated for the new committee: —Messrs F. E. Lark, Rev. Hampton, T. S. Sloano, L. Flower, F. Hitchcock, J. Mclntyre, T. C. McMillan, R. Barnes and V/. Clover. As the nominations equal the number of vacancies no election will he necessary. Perla Reading. • A meeting of ratepayers in the Perfa riding of Malamata County was held Ibis week. Mr J. Pohlcn, councillor for the Malamata riding, presided, and Messrs Fitzgerald (county engineer) and Barton (county clerk) were also present. Mr 11. nolle It, member for the Peria riding, explained the objects of the meeting, and after discussing the proposals placed before the meeting by tlie engineer the following motion was carried: —"That the roads he improved out of revenue, and that the improvements start from the main roads, starting outwards.” An amendment, that a loan proposal of £IB,OOO he put to the ratepayers for metalling the unmetallcd roads in the riding, was defeated.