LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18778, 28 October 1932, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Divorce and Matrimonial Bill. —The Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Amendment Bill and the Auckland Transport Board Conversion of Loans Empowering Bill (both Mr 11. 0. R. Mason, Labour, Auckland Suburbs), were introduced and read a first lime in the House of Representatives today.

Unemployment Levy Defaulter.— Charged with failing to pay bis unemployment levy, Edward Albert Waters, builder, of Hamilton East, was lined 20s, witli costs 10s, by Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., in the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court, to-day.

Hamilton Shakespeare Club.— A reading of “The Green Goddess," by William Archer, will he given by Ihe Hamilton Shakespeare Club next Wednesday night. The casl will he; The Raja of lUtkli. Mr A. E. Maiming; Watkins, Mr 11. Munslead; Major Antony Crespin, Mr W. L. Ransiead; Lueilla, Miss 11. Heywood; Doctor Basil Traherne. Mr K. Wilson; Lieutenant Denis Csrdew, Mr !i. Morton; The High Priest, Mr W. ,M. Coventry.

Auokland City Bill. —The Auckland City Empowering Bill (Mr M. J. Savage) Was introduced and read a first time In the House of Representatives yesterday.

Confirmation Service. —The Bishop of Waikato, the Rt. Rev. C. A. Cherrington, conducted a confirmation service at St. Andrews Church Cambridge, this week, when about 20 young people were confirmed.

Christchurch Drainage Bill —ln the House of Representatives to-day Mr E. J. Howard, (Christchurch South) gave notice of Intention to introduce the Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill.

The Shining Cuckoo. —A resident of Hamilton East writes: I have noticed in your paper that the shining ouokoo has been heard in Hamilton. I have been within 20 yards of one on two occasions this week. The bird appears to be in fine condition and seems to be enjoying Hamilton.!

Heavy Rainfall In Canterbury.— The rainfall In Canterbury has been the heaviest in October since 1909. In 19096.17 in. of rain was recorded in October and for the present month nearly sin. has fallen. Since the rain started on October 22, up to yesterday morning, the fall totalled 3.55 in.

League of Nations’ Building.— Several Governments have made gifts of furniture and panelling equipment of the League of Nation’s new building at Geneva. The British Government has under consideration the making of some such voluntary contribution.

Chinese Charged with Robbery.— In the Police Court at Auckland yesterday Wong Yet, aged 38, and Wong Chee, aged 31, gardeners, were charged with being armed with an offensive weapon, a knife, on October 9, and robbing Chlng Gin of £32 10s. They were remanded until Monday, and bail was renewed.

New Zealand Novelist Returns.— Miss Jane Mander, the New Zealand authoress, arrived at Auckland by the Rangltikl yesterday from England after an absence of 20 years. She Is a daughter of Mr F. Mander, a former M.L.G. and member of Parliament for Marsden. “I have come back to settle doTvn—and, of course, to write," she added.

Phar Lap's Hide. —The stuffed hide of Phar Lap, the famous racehorse, who recently died In California, has been shipped at San Franoisco for Australia. Phar Lap died on Mr E. D. Perry’s stock farm, Mento Park, California, in April last, presumably from arsenate of lead, whloh It was thought he took into his system with grass, taken from the vicinity of trees Iwhlo'h had been sprayed with the poison.

Wreok of the Walrarapa. —The loss of the steamer Walrarapa occurred 38 years ago to-day. The Wairarapa was a passenger steamer of 1786 tons, bound from Sydney to Auckland with 230 persons on board. At midnight, in thick weather, she orashed into the base of an almost perpendicular cliff on the north-west side of Great Barrier Island. Of those on board 137 were drowned or died from exposure.

Bryant Convalescent Home. —The Bryant Convalescent Home at Raglan will be opened for the admission of convalescent children next Monday. Applicants should write to, the Bryant House trustees, Hamilton, enclosing a statement* from a doctor certifying that a stay in the home would be beneficial. Asthmatlcal oases are particularly desired. Children suffering from infectious diseases will not bo admitted. The trustees make no charge for accommodation or treatment.

Temperance Work. —The annual meeting of the Cambridge branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held on Thursday, when the following officers were elected;— President, Mrs. A. W. Martin; vicepresidents, Mrs, Hogan and Mrs. Palmer; recording secretary, Mrs. H. Riley; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. Beer; treasurer, Mrs, E. B. Kemsley; cradel roll superintendent, Mrs. A. Simpson; evangelistic superintendents, Mrs. Mlssen and Mrs. Martin; notable days superintendent, Mrs. A. Thomson; social conveners, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. A. J. Arnold.

Transport of Goods. —At a meeting of the council of the New Zealand Road Transport Alliance, draft regulations for the licensing of goods services under the Transport Licensing Act were considered, It was decided that the Minister of Transport be requested to extend the time for making representations In order to permit due consideration being given to the proposals by Interested' parties. The council then waited on the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, who replied that November 30 had been fixed as the final date on which representa-

Dlrt Traok Rider Returns. —The champion New Zealand dirt track rider A. Mattson, who has been engaged during the last six months In motor-cycle racing in England, returned to Auckland from London by the Rangltikl yesterday. Owing to an accident while training In the Isle of Man he was unable to compete in the classic T.T. race, in which he had entered as a New Zealand representative. Mattson has been riding at the Brandon track at Coventry and he believes ho has considerably benefited by the experience. “ The speed track in Auckland Is better than most tracks I have seen and compares favourably with the best," he said.

New Zealand Land Agents. —At the annual conference of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, at Auckland the following officers were elected: —President, Mr Stace Dennett (Auckland): vice-presidents, Messrs. J. G. Ilarcourt (Wellington) and 0. F. Baker (Canterbury); committee, Messrs. 11. G. C. Ernest and T. Mclndoe (Auckland), H. W. Heslop (Canterbury), C. D. Cox and F. 0. Wilkinson (Hawke’s Bay), E. W. Win (Nelson), L. D. Ritchie and P. W. Stabb (Otago), G. Crawshaw (Poverty Bay), P. B. Foote and G. D. Virtue (South Canterbury), J. T. Carswell (Southland), C. W. Morey (Taranaki), G. S. Royos and A. N. de L. Willis (Waikato), 11. J. Dulgan (Wanganui), A. A. Gellatly and It. A. Large (Wellington); treasurer, Mr W. J. A. Thomson.

Mosglel Woollen Company. The annual report of the Mosglel Woollen Factory Company, Limited, states that notwithstanding depressed market conditons, the results of the year’s operations must lie regarded as satisfactory. After payments of an interim dividend on April 6, which absorbed £-38J 5, Hie provision of £SOOO for depreciation and a transfer of £vooo to the reserve fund, there remains a balance of £15,768, which the dircelors recommend should be disposed of as follows Payment of a final dividend of 4 per coni, and a bonus of • 2 per cent., absorbing £5723, making U> per cent, for the year, and carrying forward £10,016. The distribution of 10 per cent, for the ninth year in succession.

I Help for Health Camp. —A collection 'of pennies at Wellington Technical College for the Wellington children's , health camp resulted in £2 5s Pd I being forwarded to the secretary of

the fund. Low Prices for Lamb. —Spring lamb is cheaper than it has been for many years in Auckland. Leg is obtainable at lOd a lb, which is 4d cheaper than at this time last year and 7d less than in 1930. Other cuts are selling at prices 5d and Gd a lb below those of two years ago.

South British Insuranoe Company. A dividend of Is 4d a share, making the total distribution for the year the unchanged amount of 2s Bd, was approved. The retiring directors, Mr E. R. N. Russell and Mr Wilson, were reelected. Messrs J. A. Duncan and X. A. Duthle were reappointed auditors.

Charge of Forgery. —ln the Police Court at Auckland yesterday Michael Cuthbert Lynch, aged 47, bricklayer, was charged with forging a totalizator ticket for 10s on No. 11 horse in the Nursery Handicap at Avondale on October 17, with Intent that It should be aoted on as genuine. Accused was remanded until next Thursday. Ball was renewed at £2OO.

The Bryant Scheme. —By arrangement with the management of the Civic Theatre air the proceeds of the evening session of “The King of Kings’’ at the theatre;next Thursday will be devoted to Mr D. V. Bryant’s land settlement soheme fund. During the interval Mr Bryant will give a brief outline of ,the proposals. As it Is firmly believed that the general public is in sympathy with the scheme a large attendance Is expeoted, especially in view ,of the fine programme.,