LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17839, 11 October 1929, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails which were despatched from Wellington on the 10th ultimo, per R.M.S. Tahiti, via San Francisco, were received in London on the Bth Instant.

After toeing at Auckland for two months undergoing an overhaul the Union Company’s steamer Marama is again in commission. The I.launganui is laid up at Auckland for overhaul.

The work of improving the sports ground at Hamilton East school is nearly completed. Mr. F. Best reported to the committee last night that the grass seed would too sown next week. A progress payment 'Of £35 was authorised.

The directors, of the Amalgamated Brick and Pipe Company have declared an interim dividend of 3 per cent, for the half-year ended September 30. The dividend is now being distributed.

The report of the Hamilton Orphans’ ladies’ night, published in our columns on Monday last, gave the impression that “ladies’ night” concluded the 1929 season. It will be seen from the club's advertisement in this issue of our paper that this is not so, and tnat the club holds its final night, with Professor Maxwell Walker in the chair, on Saturday night.

The great success of the social given by Bishop Cherrington and members of St. George’s Vest’ry, at St. George’s Hall, Frankton, on Wednesday night, has led to expressed hope that the gathering will toe followed by similar ones periodically. The entertainment part of the programme was in the hands of Miss Anchor and Mr. A. Buckland, to wm?m the thanks of His Lordship, the Vestny and the parishioners who attended, are due.

One of the stunts executed by Captain McGregor, of Hamilton, at the Bell Block aerodrome (New Plymouth) the other day has never previously been attempted in New Zealand, and possibly never before in a Moth plane. This was a roll from the top of a loop, which experts describe as a marvellous feat. Captain McGregor had no passenger with him on this occasion, and when he "took off" had no idea that he would attempt what he had never previously tried.

The plan for providing a second dental clinic for Hamilton on the grounds of the East school was discussed by the school committee last evening. It was suggested that a special gala day should be held at the school on Friday, December 6, to raise funds. Difficulty had been experienced in collecting the last contribution from parents for the dental clinic and with 'two clinics decided on, one at Whitiora school and one at Hamilton East, it was felt that the best way to raise the money was by means of a gala day.

Rev. N. Williams, formerly of Gisborne, who left England last year ■to work at Telok Anson, Federated Malay States, in a letter to a friend in England states that he was gratified to find, on making his first visit to the Chinese grocer, that the only honey soid there was New Zealand Imperial Bee. “I was tremendously impressed,” he adds, “and have put up a stout resistance to my houseboy’s insidious attempts to make me eat jam as well as New Zealand honey 1”

“It is a very foolish practice," said Mr A. Craig, superintendent of the Hamilton Fire Brigade, in conversation with a Waikato Times reporter to-day. Mr Craig was referring to the custom of motorists in dashing to the scene of a fire as soon as the alarm was sounded. Usually the first fire-engine managed to get ahead of all traffic, but the progress of the second engine was always impeded by thoughtless motorists. "They should understand that nothing must block the way of firemen at such times,” he added.

A large number of Maoris assembled at the Kawhia Courthouse to discuss with Captain C. Daniels, inspector of fisheries, certain methods which the department alleges are breaches of the Fisheries Act. Speaking on behalf of the Maoris present, Marae Edwards said the' Maoris were well within their rights as provided by the Treaty of Waitangi. Captain Daniels pointed out that the reservation of Kawhia waters was impossible, as his department had issued licenses to certain fishermen who had invested considerable capital in and were making a living from the industry. After further discussion Captain Daniels said their 'representations would receive every consideration.