LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16815, 5 June 1926, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day marked the last running of the daylight limited expresses which have been withdrawn owing to lack of patronage.

The takings for the two days of the Hamilton Kennel Glub's Dog Show totalled £43.

The unemployment figures for Auckland up to last night were given at 1060.

At Wanganui yesterday a tablet was unveiled to the memory of Cecily Leigh, who was drowned while endeavouring to rescue another little girl. A petition in bankruptcy has been filed by Ernest Clowes lladfleld, market gardener, of Cambridge. The meeting of creditors will be hold at Hamilton oil Monday, June 14.

The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram dated the 2nd inst. from Calcutta, with reference to the linseed market: “Linseed; We quote iilG for linseed per ton c. and f. Sydney, immediate** shipment. Market quiet.”

The protracted litigation between Mr Geo. A. Lysnar and the Gisborne Harbour Board regarding the harbour plans lias terminated, Mr Lysnar having withdrawn the Privy Council proceedings.

A special demonstration of Maori dances and liakas was given at His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, yesterday afternoon by a party of natives from Mangcre and Onchunga for the benefit of Madame Pavlova, who thoroughly enjoyed the display.

“What was it that you did not hear?” was a question asked of a policeman by Senior-Sergeant Lopdell at Llie Court, Wanganui. The unconsciour humour in the question provoked a roar of laughter from the Court. “The Irish blood will out, sergeant,” observed Mr J. S. Barton, S.M. A Wanganui motorist who recently paid a visit to Taranaki collected five "blue papers” in the course of his trip. These souvenirs were all the result of minor by-law infringements in various Taranaki towns. It was quite an expensive outing. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received llie following cablegram from its London manager, June 3: —“Owing to foot and mouth disease Die British Government now prohibits the importation ol' all fresh meat from the Continent.”

It is officially slated that 33,801 Jews—l -1,03-1 men, 11,019 women, and 81 IS children —entered Palestine as immigrants in 1925. During llie same period 2141 Jews emigrated from Palestine, so that the net increase of the Jewish population by immigration was 31,GC0.

“No, I’m not really a qualified machinist,” said a witness in a dispute between tiie Timber and Coal Yard Workers’ Union and tiie employers, at llie Arbitration Court in Christchurch. "I have not yet lost a linger. Nowadays most machinists have two or three fingers missing. It is rare to find a machinist who possesses all his lingers.” The annual meeting of the Nelson Licensing Committee lasted for only four minutes. The chairman, Mr T. E. Maurisell, S.M-, said tiie police and health reports showed a very satisfactory slate of affairs. lie had never previously known an annual meeting winch was able to conclude its business in a few minutes. Here’s a great opportunity for every housewife to replenish her home with new towels. Messrs Hooker ami Kingston have just received in a shipment this week from England, 150 pairs of unbleached and while towels, which represent a manufacturer's sample range. They were bought at a 50 per cent, discount, so you will realise what value they arc. All odd pairs , but excellent quality towels, in both while and unbleached, marked to dear at a very low price—-buy twopairs of these towels for the price of one, for they are actually being sold to you at less than the mill priceHooker and Kingston’s, Ltd., as usual the big busy Store for better value drapery.* Incomparable! “Own Imported” Teas sold bv Johnston’s, Ltd.. Tea and Coffee specialists, 171 Victoria Street. Hamilton. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Vur. Coughs, and. Colds, never fails.

When a “drunk” gets run in it is usually found that ins finances are at a pretty low ebb, and that his pockets contain little, or, more generally, no cash at all. Yesterday, however, the unusual occurred, and a visitor to Hamilton from Oiorohanga had £3G 13s 9d in his possession when arrested. He was subsequently hailed out for 10s, which lie forfeited when charged with drunkenness at the Police Court this morning.

A ease of “waiting at the church” lias been reported from Eltham (slates an exchange). The writer slates that (he wedding was arranged for a particular hour in order that Hie. newly-wedded couple might, catch the express for Napier, where they were to spend the honeymoon. The bride, with her friends and relatives, was at the church, with the officiating minister all complete, right on time, but the bridegroom did not materialise, and has not since been located.

Five choirs, from Hamilton, Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Paeroa and Manaia, assisted in the annual choral festival in connection with St. George’s Church, Thames, on Thursday evening. Solos were sung by Mr Briggs and Mrs A. Bush, of Te Aroha. The service was conducted by the Rev. N. Robcrtsliaw, assisted by the Revs. Connolly, Avcrill, Kempthorno and Keel'. The choruses were sung by 147 voices.