NEWS AND NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17804, 31 August 1929, Page 11

NEWS AND NOTES.

INTERESTING ITEMS. A concert in aid of the earthquake fund, given by William Heughan and company in Christchurch on Sunday evening .realised £3O. |

Mine married men and one single man registered as unemployed at the Christchurch Labour Bureau the other morning. Six were placed privately.

Summer is coming and the open country roads call many motorists. Join the rapidly swelling numbers of Mew Ford owners and enjoy motoring to the full. There is a New Ford which is just the car for you. See the latest models at F. Baker’s, Ltd., Gollingwood Street.

A cup valued at five guineas has been donated to the Egmont A. and P. Association by Mr P. Bremer, of Okaiawa, as a points prize in the pedigree Ayrshire section, to be won outright at the forthcoming spring show on November 20 and 21. ■

Young man, you cannot afford to neglect your appearance if you wish to succeed in business. Follow the steps of wise young men and select your apparel from the excellent range stocked by Alick J. Connell, Men’s Wear Specialist, Wesley Buildings. He has a wonderful selection of ties and socks which match each other to perfection. Then his stock of hats, in all makes, shades and sizes, is the most complete in town.

Dame Ellen Terry’s books, most of which are first editions, were sold by auction at Sotheby’s rooms, London, on July 10.

Ladies! For hemstitching, French embroidery, overlocking and laddermending try tile Beehive, next Haeremai Tea Booms, Victoria Street. All kinds of buttons and button-holes are made there also.

West Ham tramways for the year ended March 31 had a trading surplus of £56,232, as compared with the previous year of £31,603.

Nowadays the principal stipulation in building contracts seems to be that tiie structure must be built soundly and yet economically. It is for this reason that builders have turned to the Sawmillers’ Trading Company, Ltd., Ward Street, for their material, timber that is sound and strong, able to withstand the ravages of borer, and will not depreciate under any reasonable conditions, is supplied by this company, which gives the same careful attention to large and small orders.

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham (Aid. W. B. Kendrick) entertained 51 men and women members of the Association of Canadian Clubs, who were visiting Britain.

Some remarkable results are obtained by experts in any trade, but the artistic work seagrass and split-canc goods which are produced by Louden and Hawkins, Ward Street, are a tribute to local industry, and equal to any imported goods. Call and inspect their stock of baby carriages, seagrass furniture, etc. ■ Their prices will please you.

The Belfast naval branch of the British Legion has decided not to take part in this year’s Armistice Day celebrations as the corporation did not give a civic'reception to Lady Haig.

When illness has gone It often leaves women run down and in poor health. It is then that Vitasan Tonic will be found of inestimable value in restoring health and vitality. This tonic is excellent for all cases of poor health, and is sold at 2/6 and 4/6 a bottle by H. N. Forsythe, Chemist, Wesley Buildings.

Mr Gustav Behrens, one of the first guarantors of the Ilalle Concerts Society, Manchester, and its chairman for 11 years, has given £IOOO to inaugurate an ’endowment fund for the society.

Personal appearance depends quite • t lot on the dressing of the hair. Hamilton la!dies know that they look Jieir best when their hair is dressed by Micheli, on the corner of Ward and victoria Streets.

The British Chancellor of the Exreceived £650 towards the reduction of the National Debt from an anonymous donor, who has made similar gifts in previous years.

Wreaths were placed on the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, by representatives of Ex-Service Men’s Associations in the Dominions, and Colonics before the opening of the British Empire Service League conference.-

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For CUldren’s Hacking Cougns