LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16813, 3 June 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

This is the Gist anniversary of the birth of His Most Excellent Majesty George V., he having been born at Marlborough House on June 3, 1805.

Unemployment in Auckland continues to grow,' and the register is in the vicinity of 1000. A fairly large reduction is hoped for next week. The local Defence omcc applied to the Hamilton Council last night for permission lo hold parades in the Town Hall three nights weekly for cadets and territorials. The matter was referred to the Buildings Committee.

Something novel—a vote of thanks to the Hamilton Borough Council. This was from the Macroa Ratepayers' Association expressing the appreciation of the association of the courtesy and the generous and openminded way in which they had been treated by the Council. Major-General Ireland, a surgeongeneral of the United States Army, has issued a report stating that striking progress has been made with stamping out of dengue fever through the voluntary submission of 75 American soldiers in the Philippines to innoculation tests. The same mosquito which carries yellow fever germs In Egypt is a spreader of dengue fever. Flood conditions at Mercer continue to improve. Yesterday the "Waikato River was reported to have receded Sin. in the previous 24 hours, entirely freeing all but the most low-lying parts of the district. It is expected that by to-morrow or Saturday the waterlevel will be normal.

"I will tell you in a few words what I think about your art union suggestion. I will not consider it for a moment." It was in this emphatic manner that the Prime Minister at Dargaville yesterday made plain his attitude on the holding of monster art unions with the object of raising funds for public and semi-public purposes. The introduction of beavers in the Sounds country of the South Island, said the chairman at the annual meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society last night, had been suggested to him by a Canadian gentleman, who was sure they would thrive there, and assured the speaker that they would do no damage. Inquiries would have to be made carefully to see that there were no dangers in their importation, but the subject was worth considering. The Post and Telegraph -Department last evening asked the Hamilton Borough Council to consider the reduction of the annual charge for lighting and maintenance of lights in streets and telephone cabinets in Hamilton. The department stated that the charge was in excess of that ruling in other towns. No action was taken by the Council, it being pointed out. that the borough maintained the lights and supplied new globes when necessary for the cabinets. Attention was drawn to the fact at last evening's meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council by Cr. F. W. Luxford that the reduction of the per centage of the sinking fund on tae gasworks loans would leave a deficiency on maturity of £17,000. This he did not think altogether advisable. Cr Gilbert remarked that while there might- be such a deficiency there would bo more than enough assets to counteract tins amount. No depreciation was allowed off plant and mains from time to time; these were maintained in thorough working order out of revenue. His Worship the Mayor pointed out that by reducing the sinking fund they could make extensions to the plant and mains without the necessity for further loans. An interesting animal at the sale of Messrs. Ranstead Bros' Milking Shorthorns conducted yesterday by the Farmers Co-operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd., was a yearling son of a great cow, Matangi Quality IV, which gave 078.471 b fat as a senior four-year-old and which it was anticipated would have created a world's record had she lived. 'However, she died on the uight of Ranstead Bros.' sale last year after giving birth to twin calves, one of which was the youngster offered yesterday. As he was the only son of his great dam available —the Baustead Brothers arc retaining his twin brother—it was expected . that he would realise more than ISOgns at which sum lie was sold under the hammer to a Kio Kio breeder. The erection of a cinema at the Duncdin Exhibition undoubtedly proved a most popular innovation. No fewer than 407,205 persons viewed the films. On the closing day there was a record attendance of 7110 persons and the pictures shown on that day included Stewart Island, swordfishing in New Zealand, Wellington city, Mt. Cook and the Duncdin Exhibition film and altogether proved a most popular programme. The Publicity Office presented to the 250,000 th visitor a moo-rs-bound album of New Zealand views. In addition to the New Zealand films shown there were others from Great Britain, Australia and Canada and it was pleasing to note that the New Zealand films in the big majority of cases proved most popular. That the next war will come with startling suddenness was the opinion expressed by Commander Middleton, D.S.O, when lecturing on the need for an adequate Navy. In the days gone by, he said, it was a matler of weeks or months before the actual outbreak; of hostilities, as in the meantime the diplomats would be busy trying to '■'swap a lung's daughter for a war." Nowadays, however, things were different. The Great War took about a fortnight to start, but in the future he believed that it would be a matter of only 24 hours before hostilities were declared. That behoved us to be ready, especially in the way of an adequate Navy which would be capable of "containing," or holding the enemy. He mentioned that when he went to sea in 1897 Russia was the "big bugaboo," and owing to the fear of an attack from her Navy the officers and men in the British Squadron in which he was serving on the China Station were accustomed to sleep at their guns.

Just think for one moment what "Household Week" means, which is now in progress at Hookbi & Kingston's. It means specially good values throughout the "Manchester" and

"Furnishing" departments. Every requirement for the home, such as Curtains, Blankets, Bedding, Sheetings, etc., are marked at a saving this week you' cannot afford to miss. For instance, full double bed Flock Mattresses, well made and finished, for 3i/'.»: Strong English Grey Wool Bush Ru'~s, tor S/7; Beautiful Deerskin Floor' Rugs for 16/2; single bed White Honeycomb Quilts for S/il. These are just some ideas of the savings and keen values now showing at Hooker & Kingston's during "Household Week."* monih-

The three judges appointed by thtf Auckland Education Board to review the 249 essays from Primary School pupils, in connection with the Flag Cup competition, have awarded to prize to Flora Macdonald, of Cornwall Park: school. The essay written by Hilary Wood, of Manuwera school, was stated! to be worthy of special recommendation, and the following were commcnd-< ed:—Pauline Brooker, Botorua; Phyla's Kinninbirgh, Waitoa: Lindsay Jones Ilunlly; Osborne Turlcy, Avondalc; and, "Wynona Hope-Wright, Bayfield.

The following appointments were, rnade by the Auckland Education. Board yesterday:—Head Teachers, Mr G. S. Brendon, Kawhia; Mr O. J. Philpot, Okoroirc; Assistant Masters, Mr* A H. Gant, Morrinsvillo D.H.; Mr L. E. Williams, Matamata; Assistant Mistresses, Miss C. P. Thornton,-Maunga-tawhiri Valley; Miss W. 11. Biggs, Tirohia. The following temporary appointments were also made. Sola' Teachers, Mr A. E. Robinson, Waipa Valley; Miss G. B. Laurie, Kauacranga. Valley.

At yesterday's meeting of the Auck-*-land Education Board a petition was* received from 36 Waihi residents asking the board not to alter its decision to proceed with the amalgamation oC the Waihi District .High School, and the Waihi South School. It was decided to take no further action in con- 1 ncction with amalgamation in view oij the recent decision expressed in a. referendum of residents. The chairman said the work of remodelling tha district high school would now bo proceeded with.