LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18807, 1 December 1932, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interim Dividend maintained. —Morris, Iledstrom, Limited, merchants, Suva, have declared an interim dividend of 2 per cent, on ordinary shares. The rate is unchanged. Rest Rooms In Park. —At a meeting ing of the Hamilton Beautifying SoI cietr last evening, at which Mr W. H. j Paul presided, it was decided to cal. 1 tenders Immediately for the erection I of rest rooms in Parana Park. Old Maori Flute Found.— When digging for Maori curios in a small swamp at Thornton’s Bay, Thames Coast, Mr S. M. Hovell unearthed a flute made of a stone, -beautifully hollowed out and with three stops, it is carved at one end and is 4in long. Railway Arrangements for Trots. — Particulars of the issue of cheap excursion fares to Claudelands and train arrangements made by the Railway Department in connection with the Waikato trots on Saturday, December 3, are advertised iri this issue. Land Board Office. —The North Thames sub-provincial branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union has decided to oppose the Waikato Provincial executive's suggestion that the office of the South Auckland Land Board be moved from Auckland lo Hamilton. Britain's Trade.— British exports of ccutlon, artlflcat silk and mixed piece goods continue to expand. For the first 10 months of this year they have totalled 38,284,173 square yards, valued at £653,762. This shows an increase of 6,720,215 square yards, valued at £132,228, compared with the corresponding period of last year. Trees in River Road. —Attention was drawn to the fact that boys were climbing the trees in River Road and breaking off the branches, at the Hamilton Beautifying Society -meeting lasi evening, it was decided to prosecute boys found damaging or climbing the trees. Mortgagors’ Relief Bill.— The Mortgagors' and Tenants’ Further Rebel Bill was read a second time pro forma by the Legislative Council yesterday and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. University Entranoe. —For the university entrance examination (matriculation), which commenced to-day there are -876 candidates, compared with 1168 last year. There -are, 78 centres In the Dominion, Including Hamilton and Huntly. Customs Duties at Auckland. —-The total customs duties collected at Auckland -last month amounted to £1169,970, ajgaims't £l|7-4,007 Hn November, 1931, For 'the first 11 months of the year £1,795,101 was collected, while last year the amount was £1,416,596, an increase of £378,505. Bombay Deviation. - The promise recently made by the Main Highway? Board to the Auckland Automobile Association that the surface of the Bombay deviation would be treated with one coat of tar sealing at an early date Is to be fulfilled. Tenders are being called for this work. There is a length of approximately five miles and 60 chains to be sealed. Summer Show Judging. —-A suggestion made by Mr F. S. Veale at an executive meeting of the 1 Waikato Agricultural *and Pastoral Association to-day that certain cattle classes be judged on the second day of the snow met with general -approval and the matter was recommended to the incoming executive. It was also recommended that certain alterations be made to the special class for best three-year-dd heifer, any breed. An Unusual Event. —An event unprecedented in the history of New Zealand schools will take place on Saturday, when representatives of the English Public Schools’ Club In Auckland will visit King's College, Middlemore. A cricket match with a King’s College eleven will be played and there will be tennis contests. In the evening representatives of the club will be present at a dance held by New Zealand colleges. Niue Island Control. —lt was announced recently that the administration of the Island of Niue was to be transferred from the Minister for the Cook Islands, Sir A-plrana Ngata, fo the Minister of External -Affairs, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes. Legislative effect to the change will be given by the Cook Islands Amendment Bill, consisting of only two clauses, which was Introduced and read a first time in the House of Representatives yesterday. New Freezing Methods. —Freezing methods recommended by 'Dr. W. A. Bowie, of Gisborne, have been adopted at the Westfield and Tomoana freezing works. Tills is the result of experiments carried out at 'Haiti Hast season in regard to killing and freezing. One of the points includes lengthy pre-cooling of Hie carcases, and in this Dr. Bowie’s findings were endorsed by an English scientist’s report. Westport Coal Company. Addressing the annual meeting of shareholders of the Westport Coal Company, the chairman of directors, Mr G. L. Dcnniston, said that the gradual decline of the industry, due to the spread of oil and electrical power, was again reflected in a reduced output, from 241,147 tons to 174,701 tons, a decrease of 66,446 tons. On the West Coast 50 mines were now competing for a business which was catered for by half a dozen a few years ago, when the demand was greater than it was to-day. “It is not possible to see what the future has in store for us," continued (ho chairman, “hut we can say that the company’s financial position has been maintained in a thoroughly sound condition.” Praiso for Now Zealand. —Mr E. O’Sullivan, of Melbourne, general manager of Ihe English, Scottish ami Australian Bank, is in Auckland at j lio conclusion of a holiday visit to U,c Dominion. “I have not had a single dull moment since 1 have been here.” 1,0 said. “Auslralinns who miss an opportunity to visit your beautiful eminti'y are simply robbing themselves of one of the most enjoyable. experiences imaginable." Mr O'Sullivan paid a. high tribute lo (lie slamla is I of hotel accommodation in Hi,. Dominion. Hotels in Hie small (owns of Australia simply mm hi not compare wiili holels in Hie. country districts in New Zealand. "The I,,.suites of New Zealand scenery must make every visiior an Oliver Twist among tmirisls.” Mr O'Sullivan said. "There is imHiing in Australia comparable lo your uncanny Ihernml regions, your beaulifvil lake couuD-y, Ibc magiiiMrent motmlains and glaciers uf Die S"ii! hern Alp> and Die maldilesS West Legal sOUllda."

Bessemer Steel. — Great new Engglish works are about to be erected at Corby, Northamptonshire, at a cost of £3,300,000 for restarting the manufacture of basic Bessemer steel. Steamer Sails.—The steamer, the Achimota, which has been renamed the Wanganella, has undergone successful trials at Belfast. She has sailed for Sydney via Suez. Sunday Cinemas. —A vote taken in Croydon regarding Sunday cinemas—the first under the new Act—showed a favourable majority of 10,231. The Bishop of Croydon, Dr. E. S. Woods, says he regards the vote as satisfactory because the opening of the cinemas- on Sundays will permit of serving the community by showing suitable Aims as a public duty. Good Wishes Extended. —A party of past pupils of the Hamilton High School visited the school yesterday, when Mr C. A. Speight briefly addressed the pupils and extended to them, on behalf of the Old Pupils’ Association, good wishes flor success in their approaching examinations. Mr Speight was accompanied by Messrs J. R. Fitz-Gerald, A. L. Tompkins and D. E. Matins. Transport of Show Plg9. —At an executive meeting of tWe Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-day it was decided to defray the expenses of transporting 'the special ■porker and baconer exhibits from the Cla'udelands showgrounds to the -Horotiu meat works. Air W. Newell -pointed out that it was desirable to encourage ilia exhibitors as much as possible. ’Cellos Wanted. —ln reporting to the Technical 'College Board upon the finals of the musical competitions for the Art (Shield, Air iR. G. 'Rid-ling, principal, said: “There is no doubt that our college orchestra needs 'cellos in order to provide richer and wider work. It is impossible to And 'cello players among the pupils who, as a rule, cannot afford the instrument upon which -ih-ey might -practice. The board might well consider the purchase of instruments upon which the .pupils mi-glut be taught and which could thus be used in orchestral work." Relief for Toaohers. — At a meeting of the Auckland Education Board yesterday, returns were submitted in connection with the employment of teachers in the Auckland district. It was -stated that the certificated former students of the Training College who were not in permanent positions numbered 377, a total of 269 being women and 108 men. There were 79 such students who were not at present employed in any capacity in the board’s service, the number including seven former students who were employed as relieving teachers in native schools. It was reported that all former students available for temporary employment had received relieving work for at least one term. The chairman, Mr. T. U. Wells, said the figures respecting relieving work were better than had been anticipated.