LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17837, 9 October 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

By a unanimous vote the Auckland City Council decided at a special meeting last evening to oppose the suggested threepenny flat-rate tramway fare.

The first chips of the new season's strawberries were offered at the Auckland City Markets yesterday. Three chips of the Captain Cook variety realised 3s 7d each, and two chips of Marguerites 2s 3d each.

A letter received by flic Mayor of Nelson from the Minister of Public Works, Hon. E. A. Ransom, indicates that the Gowan hydro-electric scheme will not be proceeded with by the Government.

“I am past the age of retirement, hut I reckon I could do three times the amount of work done daily by some of these workmen employed by the Borough Council.” —Mr. W. Newell speaking at a function held in his honour at the Waikato County Council chambers yesterday.

The Morrinsvllle Rifle Club, after considerable delay, has secured a range site In the properties of Messrs 11. Clifford and F. .L Cowan, Starkey's Road, and working bees have been busy preparing the range. Butts have been erected, targets made, and the range measured and marked. A practice shoot is to he held on Saturday. The club has a membership of GO.

At the monthly luncheon of the Te AwamuLu Chamber of Commerce, Hie president, Mr .1. Oliphant, was in the chair. The speaker was Mr H. R. Rodwcll, lecturer in economics at the Auckland University College, the subject of bis address being "New Zealand's Prospects of Trade with the East.” After the address questions were asked and replied to, and a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was carried by acclamation.

At a special meeting of the Raglan County Council at Ngaruawahia today the 1929-30 rate was struck as follows over the various ridings:— Karamu lid, Karioi 3id, Whangapc 2id, Pukemiro 2d, Port Waikato 2id, Onewhero 2d, Pirongia 2d, Whaingaroa 3d, Pukekawa 2d, Waingaro 2id, Te Akau 3d, Matakowhai 3id, out districts Raglan town lid.

Anniversary Week at Hooker and Kingston’s is planned to show their appreciation of the liberal support the public of Hamilton and surrounding districts have accorded them during the fourteen years of business. One penny in every shilling discount will he allowed off all purchases during this great attraction period. Dress Fabrics, Silks, Fashion Apparel, Millinery, Hosiery, in fact everything in our up-to-date Flock is priced at special anniversary values. Smart ready-to-wear bats at 18/6; art. silk l'rgcks at 17/6 each; worsted and repp coats, 47/6; natural I‘ugi l/9i yd..; cream art., silk laces, 3in. wide, 1/4 yd.; Osman sheets for double beds, 22/6 per pair; Axminster runner, 13/6 yd., are amongst the greater values at the Store that Value Built —Hooker and Kingston, Ltd.