LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18691, 18 July 1932, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Frost In Hamilton. —At the Ruakura Farm of Instruction 9.4 degrees c! frost (grass temperature) were recorded this morning. Yesterday morning 8.4 degrees were registered.

Wrestling Match. —ln a wrestling bout at the Leichardt Stadium on Saturday Tom Luricli and Walter Browning drew, one fall each. An extra seventh round failed to alter the position.

The King’s Prize. —The King’s Prize at Bisley was won by Sergeant-Major Bayly with a score of 289. ArmourerSergeant French was runner-up with 287.

Salvation Army Band. —The Salvation Army Band rendered programmes at the Tchranui Mental Hospital and Waikeria Borstal Institute yesterday. The music was mucli appreciated. An address was given by Major Sansom. and community singing was indulged In.

Registeratlons Cancelled. Notice of the cancellation of the registration under the industrial Conciliation and .Arbitration Act of 18 unions <s given in the Gazette. Among them arc the Hamilton branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, and the South Auckland Forestry Workers.

Company Increased Its Advertising.—Lord Trent, the chairman ol Boots Pure Drug Co., Ltd., speaking at the annual meeting of the company at Nottingham emphasised the value oi advertising. He said that when things looked not too good last year the company, instead of reducing expenditure on advertising, -had increased it. and he thought that the result had justified that policy.

Now Company.—The following new company has been registered:—T'ne Superfine Lime Company, Limited, Hamilton, quarry proprietors, etc. Capital, £I4OO, in £1 shares. Subscribers: Ngaruawahia Quarries, Limited, 400 shares; J. T. P. Cleary, 350 shares; Butler and Carroll, Limited, 215 shares; Beverley H. Broadfoot, 200 shares; Edna M. Gray and Maude Floyd, 100 shares each; F. de M. Hyde, 35 shares.

Bombay Deviation. —The Bombay deviation, on the Great South Road between Bombay and Pokeno, which, with its newly metalled surface was opened for traffic a month ago on Saturday, Is standing up well to the wear it has received, according to Mr F. S. Dyson, district engineer of the Publlo Works Department. A speed limit of 30 miles an -hour for ordinary traffio had been imposed to allow the formation to consolidate properly.

Hope Almost Abandoned.-— LJttle hope is now held for the safety of the three members of the crew of the Wanganui launch Advannce, which left Napier 'for Wanganui nearly a fortnight ago. Under ordinary circumstances the vessel should have accomplished the trip in 40 hours. The crew consists of Mesrs. F. Cheesman and D. Pembro, of Wanganui, and G. Howell, of Napier.

Faced With Starvation —Fifteen million Chinese must die of starvation in China this year, according to figures supplied by the American Red Cross, and quoted by Mr li. M. Rushworth, M.P., in an address at Christchurch. It was an absurdity to say that this was due to over-production. The fault lay In the sphere of distribution and In the monetary systems of the world. “We have starvation and poverty in our own cities,” said Mr Rushworth, “and even In -this country there are thousands insufficiently clothed and fed. The Government is doing its best —that is the tragedy of the whole business,"

Local Body System. —Commenting on the present Investigation by the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. A. Hamilton, on the local government system, members of the executive of the Associated Chambers of Commerce have expressed the firm opinion that any experimental system that was dependent on voluntary co-operation bylocal bodies was foredoomed to failure. Proper local government reform demanded an independent investigation by a commission and the reinforcement of its recommendations by compulsory legislation. A commission, if appointed now, could Investigate the position In the recess and report to the next session of Parliament.

Great South Road. —Although an agreement has been reached between the Main Highways Board and the Franklin County Council for the permanent surfacing of the Great South Hoad from the end of the present concrete at Papakura, as far as Mercer, lack of funds has prevented the work being put in hand. The construction fund of the Highways Board has been depleted to such an extent that only the most urgent works are being undertaken. A little tar-sealing is being done where delay would result in damage to work already completed, but no new construction work is. being undertaken. The surfacing will be done when funds are available.

A Reply to Crltlclsm.-r-Objection to criticism levelled against the Auckland Little Theatre Society for its choice of plays was taken by Mr W. B. Brittain, president of the society, in a curtain speech at the conclusion of the season of W. Somerset Maugham's “The Circle” at Auckland on Saturday evening. The society welcomed criticism, Mr Brittain said. However, on this occasion criticism on one definite point had been levelled against the society. Every play produced by the society was chosen only after a full discussion of its merits by a special committee, ■the members of which were fully qualified to select suitable plays, and to bring before members of the societyplays by authors whose works otherwise would not bo produced locally. Mr Brittain paid a tribute to the society’s producer, Mr Gaston Mcrvale, to his fellow members of the cast, and to those responsible for the stage management, for their efforts in making the society’s latest production a success. Natural Justloe.—While presiding in in the Court of Appeal, the Chief Justice (Mr Justice, Myers), remarked upon the importance, which attached In his opinion to any suggestion that the principles of natural justice had not been observed, llis Honour's remarks were prompted by mention which had been made of the, time occupied by the hearing of a certain case when the amount Involved was comparatively small. “ Whatever the amount is, small or large," said his Honour, “ to my mind there is nothing more important than the proper administration of our law; and when in a case the suggestion Is made that the principles of natural justice have not been observed it is a most important one, whatever the amount involved. One of Hie first principles upon which the administration of our law is based is that no person in civil or criminal proceedings should ho condemned unheard.” Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Children s Hacking Cough

Arbitration Court. —The Arbitration Court will sit on August 10 at Auckland.

Transport Appeals. —The Transport Appeal Board will sit at Napier on August 4 and at Gisborne on August G.

Lambs at Ruakura. —Six early spring lambs made their appearance -on the Ruakura Farm of Instruction over the week-end and are reported to ho in first-class condition.

Social Welfare League. —Supporters and sympathisers and the public generally are urged to attend the annual meeting of the Waikato Social Welfare League, to he held in the Y.M.C.A. this evening.

Benefit Trotting Meeting. Approximately £I7OO net was realised t'or the relief of distress fund from the benefit trotting meeting, held at Addington on Saturday. The Government remitted the usual tax, which would have been £456.

Maul Pcmare’s Itinerary. The chairman of the Importers and Shippers’ Association has received a message from the Prime Minister, Right Hon. G. W. Forbes, stating that it is not the intention of the Government to alter the Itinerary of the motor ship Maui Pomare again to include either Auckland or Dunedin.

Gas Company's Dividend. The directors of the Auckland Gas Company declared an interim dividend of 3 per cent., payable on August 1. This compares with a four per cent, interim dividend for many years. Last year there was a final dividend of three per cent., making seven -per cent, for the year.

Vacancies for Unemployed —The Hamilton office of the Labour Department notifies va'eancies for 20 married men at the PuhLio works camp at Aroheno. Applicants, who will receive full timo at £3 a week, are asked to call at the Labour Bureau on Thursday in preparation for leaving- for the camp on Friday.

Reply to Lady Yule.— The criticisms made by Lady Yule, who visited the Bay of Islands in her yacht N-ahlin last fishing season, were discussed at the annual meeting of the Bay of Islands Swordfish and Mako Club. It was felt that Lady Yule’s complaint of excessive charges had arisen through a misunderstanding, or through someone the position to her. It wa-s decided to send a letter to Lady Yule stating that the usual charges were made, and to say that the club regretted the adverse -criticism of the Bay uf Islands.