LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17412, 26 May 1928, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The British Parliament adjourned on Thursday for the Whitsuntide recess.

The Railway Department has decided to issue dust coats, at a small charge, to people travelling by rail between Auckland and Rotorua.

An Auckland milk vendor, Charles Logan Pye, was fined £5 yesterday for buying rnilk from an 'unregistered dairy farm, which was stated to he in a "disgusting condition."

A London cable message states that the balance sheet of Messrs Thomas Brown and Son, Limited, shows that £22,525 will be divisible amongst shareholders. It is proposed to transfer £7500 to the reserve and to carrv forward £BSO.

The Railway Department draws attention in the advertising columns of this issue to a special advertisement in connection with train arrangements for 'the Waikato Winter Show at Hamilton, and races at Ellerslie.

The 61st birthday of Queen Mary falls 10-day. The Governor-General has despatched the following message to the Queen: "His Majesty's Government and people in New Zealand join with me in submitting to Your Majesty respectful congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of Your Majesty's birthday."

Speaking at the Children's Ball in St. George's Hall last night, Cr. Gilbert said that the Cadet Fife and Drum Band would in future be called the Hamilton Fife and Drum Band. He paid a great tribute to the work of Mr T. Donovan, who had brought, the lads on so well, and added that if every one in the town gave so freely of their talents Hamilton would be a wonderful place.

Mr William Heughan was given the opportunity to visit the butter factory at Frank ton yesterday, when Mr Cameron, of the Caledonian Society, and Mr D. L. Smith, cx-chieftain of the society, showed him round the

works. .Mr Heughan said he had heard everywhere about the excellence of New Zealand products, and had often wanted to witness the process of manufacture.

"Rents are falling in Auckland, and once a house is vacated you cannot get nearly as much rent for it as before," said Mr P. J. Crump at a meeting of the Real Estate Institute. "Mr Bloodworth urged a speeding-up of State advances for home building," Mr Crump said. "My opinion is, that the State Advances Department has been far too liberal, and is doing right in tightening things, up."

The regulation requiring motor-cars to carry reflectors as well as rear lamps has been interpreted by a letter received by the Auckland Automobile Association from the Public Works Department, which states: "Provided a tail-light incorporates a red glass which has a surface of not less than two square inches in area, effectually reflecting any light showing from rearward of (he vehicle, then no additional filling is needed. - '

Miss Maude Royden, before leaving New Zealand, found occasion to make

clear her attitude to war. She wrote lo an Auckland paper: "I do believe that war is altogether wrong. I am convinced that we have reached a point at which the world is ready to discard it, and I desire to work with all who share that bope, whatever their view as to their duty should war actually break out. In other words, I am able to work both with soldiers and pacifists who are, like me, convinced that we must put an end to war, or it will put an end to us."

A married woman's plea I hat she was dominated by her husband and prevented from returning a parcel she had taken by mistake was rejected by the Wellington magistrate, Mr E. Page, yesterday. The accused, Sylvia Shaw, admiltcd picking up the parcel containing two jumpers, but claimed to have made no use of them. The magistrate said that a conviction would have lo be entered. Accused would be ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within I'2 months.

" The total estimated cost of the preparation work and the paving of all Ihe highways in the Rangitikei County would be £2i0,000. Of this sum approximately £140,000 would be received from the Main Highways Board, leaving £IOO,OOO to be found by the county,", stated the Rangitikei county engineer, .Mr. S. A. R. Mair, in making recommendations in connection with the drawing up of a highway policv to a special meeting of tiie County Council to-day, He suggested that the work be extended over a period of seven years. An all-day discussion took place in regard to the scheme, which was eventually adopted by six votes to four.

Planned to show how cheaply dresses may be made at home "Home Sewing Week" opening on Monday at Hooker and Kingston's is an opportunity every lady of Hamilton should lake advantage of. All you have to do is to purchase your material in the Dress Department, and an expert dressmaker will cut your garment ready for sewing from any picture or pattern that you produce. This eliminates the hard part of Dressmaking and will assure a fit and style that will absolutely please you. "Home Sewing W,eek" is a great economy event and will show you this winter how you can have three dresses for the price of one. Commencing Monday at Hooker anil Kingston's, and continuing ail Show Week till Saturday. June 2.'