LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18809, 3 December 1932, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Gold In London. —On Friday gold was sold in London at £6 7s 3d an ounce. The previous day’s quotation was £6 7s Bid.

Band Concert To-morrow. —The Waikato Regimental and Hamilton Municipal Band, will render a programme at Ferry Bank on Sunday evening, at 8.15.

Hugo Whale Stranded. —A whalej 81 feet long was washed up on the beach near Awptuna, on the West Coast of the South Island, last night.

Salvation Army Band at Hospital.— The Salvation Army Band, will render a programme at the Waikato Hospital to-morrow afternoon.

Relief Work at Auckland.—Expenditure on relief works In Auckland City under the No. 5 scheme for the seven months ended October 31 amounted to £60,834. Of this sum, £54,058 is recoverable from the Unemployment Board and £6776 has had to be found by the City Council.

Bill Passed. —The Federal Financial Relief Bill, providing for remissions of taxation and a £2,000,000 grant for wheat growers, has been passed by the Senate. An attempt to provide for the distribution of the grant by way of a wheat bounty was rejected.

New Plymouth Tramways. The New Plymouth Tramwaymen's Union at a conciliation council accepted practically without amendment the terms offered by the corporation involving reduced wages. An agreement for six months was signed.

Company ' Changes Name. The J name of A. .T. Kntrican and Company, Limited, general merchants and ware- I housemen, Customs Street East, has j been changed to A. J. Jin trican, .Sims j and Company, Limited. The firm was recently amalgamated with R. J. and J. 0. Sims.

Octobor Herd Testing Averages.— The 94,871 cows tested under the New Zealand Co-operative Herd Testing Association during October averaged 8461 bof milk (34.871 butterfat), the average test beng 4.12. In the corresponding month of the previous season, when 86,612 cows were under test, they averaged 8101 b of milk, with a 4.09 average test.

A Sunk Submarine. —In the House of Commons the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, said the attempts to raise the submarine M2 had already cost £12,000, but the Admiralty had gained valuable machinery and experience. The submarine would be abandoned if the next attempt failed.

Fire Brlgadesmon’s Railway Passes.— In the House of Representatives yesterday, the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. A. Hamilton, said he would undertake to bring the question of a grant for free passes for Ore brigadesmen attending annual conferences, before Cabinet again, to see whether the privilege could be reinstated.

Correspondsnce Prohibited.—Correspondence for the following has been prohibited by notice in "the New Zealand Gazette: —Miss V. Lavels, 18 Tunks Street, Manerton, North Sydney, N.S.W., E. Lomas, MclSntee’s Road, Waitakere, Auckland, “Zingara. ’ Post Office Box'slß or 1460, Auckland.

Cambridge Weather. November was drier than usual in Cambridge. The total rainfall for the month was 1.59 inches, the heaviest fall being 1.04 inches on the sth. One frost was experienced during the month, when 2.5 degrees were registered. The maximum temperature was on the 22nd, when the reading was 76,7 degrees. Sunshine for llie month totalled 235 hours 50 minutes.

New Bridge Near Tauptrl.—The opening for Ira file of the new reinforced concrete bridge across the Mangawara Stream, on the Great South Road near Taupiri, to-day, will eliminate one of the most dangerous corners on the main highway between Auckland and Wellington. Two fatal accidents occurred through motorists failing to make the turn on to the old bridge, and plunging into the stream

Latecomers to Theatre. —At a Hamilton picture theatre last night, latecomers made themselves a great nuisance. Almost up till the interval there were people arriving, and the noise they made as they pushed past people already seated, made it almost impossible to’ hear the dialogue from the screen, while the vision or the audience was also obstructed. It would be a good idea perhaps, if reserved seals were not. hold nf'lcr 8 o’clock; I bat might make patrons arrive in good lime.

Staff Officers’ Refresher Course. — The annual refresher course for officers. warrant officers, and staff noncommissioned officers of the. Northern Command, will be commenced at Narrow Neck camp to-day. and will continue for two weeks. Colonel .1. K. lmigan. ntlicer commanding the Northern Command, will have, charge of the camp, which will lie attended by about forty staff officers. The Hamilton ofllcers will lie Major P. It. Bell. Captains .T. M. Claehan and E. R. V. Petrie. Staff Sergeant-Majors G. Walker, K. Temm, and K. Bishop, and Staff Corporal T. Bray.

Douglas Social Credit Debate. —A debate on the Douglas Social Credit System between Mr Douglas Seymour of Hamilton, and Mr A. R. D. Falrburn. of Auckland, will take place at the Winter Show Hall this evening.

Waikato Sheep Buyers. —Buyers from the Waikato, who are usually large buyers of breeding ewes in Poverty Bay, says a Napier message, are still rather hesitant about completing business, but now that the tone of the London market for lamb has greatly improved they may have more confidence in filling their requirements.

Hamilton Philharmonic Choir.— Practices for ‘‘The Messiah,” which will be rendered at tho Civlo Theatre next Thursday night by the Hamilton Philharmonic Choir, are proceeding very smoothly, under the direction of Mrs H. C. Ross. An excellent rendering of the seasonable oratorio is assured,

Generous Bequests. —Under the will of the late Miss Emma Stevens, a retired school teacher, of Dunedin, a legacy of £250 Is left, to the Dunedin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The residue of the estate is left to the following organisations, each of which, it is estimated, will benefit to the extent of over £2000: —St. Paul's Cathedral, St. John Ambulance Association, Anglican orphanages In Dunedin, Children’s Rest Home, Dunedin, Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, England. A sum of money has also been set aside to provide "a stained-glass window In St. Paul’s Cathedral in memory of Miss Stevens’ father and mother.

Hastings Carnival. —The Hastings carnival was brought to a successful conclusion last evening with another procession and athletic and swimming carnivals. Mrs. Adamson, aged 99, was again taken up yesterday morning in an aeroplane. In a speech prior to the ascent Mrs. Adamson said that if at any time there was anything she could do for Hastings she hoped the Mayor would not hesitate to call upon her. The carnival, which opened on Tuesday evening, was a- great success. Last evening people thronged the streets in fancy dress, and the gaiety continued until finally King Carnival, with due solemnity, handed back the control of the town to the Mayor.