NEWS AND NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18067, 9 July 1930, Page 3

NEWS AND NOTES.

INTERESTING ITEMS. Among the foreign immigrants arriving in New Zealand during the first five months of this year, intending.to reside permanently in the Dominion were 17 Yugoslavs, eight Italians, six citizens of the United States of America, five Russians, two Armenians, two Palestinians, one Chinese, one Norwegian, and one Swede. Have you seen them —the new Columbia Baby Portable Gramophones? For the first time in Hamilton these wonderful little instruments are displayed at Messrs L. V. Martin and Co.l Ltd., Victoria Street. Equipped with the standard Columbia reproducer the Baby Portable is different in size only. It is obtainable in several colours, and is being sold at £4 10s. Call in and hear this new creation.

During the year ending March 31, 1930, there were nine tramway undertakings in the Dominion, operating on 170 miles of thoroughfare. In the period 154,811,262 passengers were carried, a decrease of 5,788,051 compared with 1929 and 7,739,220 with 1928.

Xhe many new features of the New Ford all tend to give greater comfort, reliability and economy. Invest in a New Ford, and you receive 100 per cent, satisfaction. At F. Baker, Ltd., Collingwood Street, there are models to suit all requirements. Call and see them.

The revenue collected at the Timaru Magistrate’s Court for the quarter just ended amounted to £490, made up as follows: —Civil fees, £257 13s; criminal fees, £53 17s; lines £145 11s; licensing fees, £32 19s. The return in the Supreme Court for a simjlar period included bankruptcy £266 ss, and other fees £99 15s 3d.

These are the nights when your best companion in your sleeping hours is a good hot-water bottle, such as is sold by J. H. Boyd, Chemist, Grey St., Hamilton East. He has full stocks of the famous “ Leyland ” Hot Water Bottles, in all sizes and at all prices, which are well-known for their durability and firie finish. Have the best of winter comforts in your home by ordering a “Leyland” Hot Water Bag.

Seeking some explanation for the freakishness of the pohulukawas- at Day’s Bay which flower at midwinter, a gentleman who spends most of his life among the trees and shrubs stated that these winter-flowering pohutukawas were from stock brought to New Zealand from the Kermadeo Islands, says a Wellington paper. In his opinion they were of the pohutukawa family, but were a different species from the New Zealand Christmas tre.e.

The best refreshment in all weathers, Clark’s pure fruit cordials are always the popular choice when drinks are asked for. Clark’s drinks which are obtainable in many flavours, are sold throughout the Waikato. Order from the factory, Ilinemoa Street, 'Phone 2094.

A good way of filling a vacant position was taken by a Dunedin employer last week. There were 200 applicants for a position where a girl was required, and’ the employer said: “I don’t know what to do with you all — I’ll put your names in a hat and you can draw for it.”

No matter how you consider values you cannot help realising that it pays in the long run to buy quality. This applies to many things—for example, timber. Faulty building material cannot stand up to the ravages of time, and although it may give temporary satisfaction in a building a few years will see it. deteriorate. You are protected from unscrupulous dealing when you order your timber from the Sawmillers’ Timber Trading Company, Ltd., Ward Street, for every length is guaranteed. Large and small orders can be filled at shortest notice.

Such poor support has been given the Christchuhch Cathedral Society of Bellringers that the dissolution of this old and honourable order has been seriously considered. The annual meeting of members, however, determined to carry on the work of the society and to increase the number of active ringers, if possible, from nine to 18. Thus it is hoped to meet the extraordinary demands which will be placed upon the society next year by the jubilee of the Cathedral and by the holding of the General Synod at Christchurch.