LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18879, 24 February 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Price of Gold. —Gold In London was quoted yesterday at £6 2s an ounce, Tuesday’s figure was £6 0s 6id. Malls for London Mails which left New Zealand by the Maunganui, on January 24, via San Francisco, arrived at London on February 22. Heavy Rain. —There was a short but very heavy downpour of rain in Hamilton In the early hours of this morning, .12in. of rain being recorded for the past 24 hours ending at 9.30 this morning. < Excursion to Tauranga. —The combined Post and Telegraph employees’ railway excursion to Tauranga on Sunday should he a success. A comprehensive programme has been arranged. South African Gold. —The gold output from South Africa In January, based on £6 an 'ounce, w r as £1,500,000 higher than in December. The profits were correspondingly increased. A White Butterfly. —A species of butterfly not often seen in these parts was noticed In Collingwood Street this morning by Mr Albert Taylor. The Insect was white, and in Mr Taylor’s opinion was identical with the species prevalent In Hawke’s Bay.

Fall From Pony. —A fracture of the arm was sustained toy Trevor Thomas, aged 13 years, of Otorohanga, as the result of a fall 'from a pony yesterday. >ITe was admitted to the Waikato Hospital, where his condition is reported to be not serious. Superanuatlon Funds Report.— The Select Committee on the Government Superannuation Funds Bill completed its task of hearing evidence today. It Is expected that the Committe6 .will commence deliberating on the report next week. Stone Through Train Window. — Cut by flying glass, a passenger on the south-hound Limited express from Auckland last evening received painful injuries to the face and head. A fairly large stone had been hurled through the window from the roadside between the Papakura and Paerata stations. Two other passengers received minor cuts. The matter is in the hands of the police. Old Fourth Waikato. —From enquiries made there is every indication that the re-union of descendants of the Old Fourth Waikatos at Steele Park to-morrow, will toe an outstanding success. In the event of inclement weather the re-union will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, which is capable of accommodating a large gathering.

Local Body Officers BUl. —The Local Bills Committee reporting to the House of Ilepresentatives yesterday on the Local Government Officers Bill, recommended that the bill should be held over until next session, in order to allow certain organisations connected with the local authorities named in the bill a full opportunity to consider its provisions. Legacy for Hamilton Church. —The will of the late Mrs. Sarah Eliza Read, who died at Leamington on February li, gives a legacy of £IOO to the trustees .of St. John’s Methodist Church at Hamilton East, and also provides that they will receive a ninth share in Hie residue of the estate, which is valued at about £2IOO. Mrs. Read was a -staunch member of the church. Advantage of New Line. —An Illustration of the benefit the Stratford railway will confer on New Plymouth Is the decision of the Railway Department to have railway coal, which was previously shipped from the West Coast to Auckland and then railed to Taumarunul, shipped to New Plymouth and railed by the Stratford line to Taumarunui. The quantity of coal used by the department in the Taumarunui district is considerable, and the fact that this trade is to come via New Plymouth will mean much additional employment at the wharves and and at the railway yards.

Shipments of Dairy Produce. —The latest space allotments made by (the New Zealand Dairy 'Produce Board provide for 'the shipment to the United Kingdom of 819,100 boxes of bultei and 274,250 crates of cheese during the period from February 20 to April 20. Of these quantities 458,100 boxes of butter and 37,090 crates of cheese will be shipped from Auckland, the equivalent of approximately 56 per cent, and 14 per cent, of the Dominion totals respectively. Grandmother’s P-bno Walk. —The Auckland grandmother who is engaged in 'walking from Spirits Bay to the Bluff, Mrs. Kitty O’Sullivan, aged 52, arrived in Auckland yesterday, 18 days after leaving tier starting point. The longest stage was between Wadpu and Te "liana, a distance of about 33 miles. There were two laps eacii of 22 miles. Yesterday Mrs. O'Sullivan travelled from Silverdale to Auckland, a distance of about 20 miles. “Although I travelled fairly long distances each day, I feel perfectly lit," Mrs. O’Sullivan said. Rate of Exchange.—“ It- is best to leave ihc matter as it is," said Mr. 11. Turner, president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, when questions relating to the increase in the exchange rate were before Hie council yesterday. “If the Prime Minister* is right in his contentions, conditions will improve; if -the policy Is a wrong one we will soon come lo a dead end.” The importers’ section of chamber reported that it had been decided to write to the Minister or Finance pointing out that if imports wee to continue at a normal volume some guarantee was needed of a measure of stability In exchange. It was also decided to '.seek information from the Minister regarding the possible duration of'the present level, the circumstances under -which the rate would lie reduced and the mannov of reduction. This course was agreed 10.

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