LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18930, 27 April 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Agricultural and Pastoral Show. — The Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual show is to he held on November 10 and 11.

Chess Club. —The annual meeting of the Hamilton Chess Club will be held to-night in the Kio Ora Tea Rooms.

National Insuranoe Company. —The directors of the National Insurance Company, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of 4d a share for the half-year' ended March 31. The rate Is not changed.

Farmers’ Help to Unemployed. —As the result of an appeal on behalf of the unemployed In Wanganui the equivalent of 1200 sheep has been given or promised by the farmers in the county.

“ Utterly Rldloulous.” —“ Now that wool is 2d and 3d per lb we pay as much for woollen clothes as when wool was Is Gd,” said Mrs C. C. Jackson, Dominion president of the women’s, division of the Farmers' Union, at Nelson. She added that it was utterly ridiculous that 8s or 9s had to be paid for prepared wool when' it was bought so cheaply from the farmer.

Hamilton Building Permits.— Twenty building permits, valued at £4925 15s, were issued by the Hamilton Borough Council last month. In March, 1932, 11 permits, valued at £869 were issued. The majority of the increase for this year is accounted for by building operations at St. Peter’s Cathedral.

Express Delayed. —Owing to the breaking of a Westinghouse brake pipe on a van, the afternoon express from Auckland to Wellington was delayed for 46 minutes, at Frankton Junction last evening. When the break was discovered, the van was uncoupled and replaced by another, the transfer of parcels and luggage being chiefly responsible for the delay.

Restoring a Church. —By a large majority, a general meeting of the parishioners of Holy Trinity parish, Gisborne, approved of the course of reconstructing the brick church damaged by the earthquake in September. The estimated cost of repairs and strengthening was £2150, toward which £ISOO was an offer from the diocesan trustees.

Spring Flowers Sown. —The last of the beautiful display of zinnias at Garden Place was seen to-day, when Beautifying Society workmen rooted them out and prepared the beds for ranunculi, which will bloom in the spring. Iceland poppies are being planted in the bed outside the old Courthouse.

Dog Show Suggested. —A proposal to hold a dog show in conjunction with the next Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Show was made at' a meeting of the association was decided to ask the Waikato Kennel Club to send a delegate to the association’s next meeting to discuss the matter.

Building Permits, 1932-33.—Dur-ing the year ended March 31, the Hamilton Borough Council issued 151 building permits, valued at £29,097. Twenty-l'our of the permits were for now buildings. In the same period of 1931-1932, 182 permits, valued at £36,194, were Issued, 22 new buildings being covered.

Lower Charges for Power. —In addition to the recent increase of the discount allowed consumers for prompt payment of their accounts from 10 per cent, to 15 per cent., the Franklin Power Board has decided to reduce its minimum charge for lighting from 4s to 3s a month, meter rent? from 5s to 3s a year, and the minimum charge for separator motors from 5s to 4s a month. The new rates are estimated to represent an annual reduction of £I6BO.

Tail-lights on Coats.— ln one or two country districts near Wellington, pedestrians have secured red reflectors on the back of their jackets or overcoats, warning motorists that they are on the road. An official of the Wellington Automobile Club who has been on the West Coast Road after dark a good deal lately states that it is becoming the practice of many pedestrians to safeguard themselves by wearing white gloves or some other white article, and by carrying torches.

Interim Dividend Declared. —An interim' dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum has been declared by the directors of Dominion Pictures, Limited, Auckland, on preference shares for the half-year ended March 31. No interim dividend lias been declared on ordinary shares. The preference shares, usually carry a dividend of 74 per cent., but the compulsory reduction of 20 per cent, has been applied. There was no interim dividend on ordinary shares last year, a Anal dividend of 24 per cent.- being paid.

Will Hold Open-air Meetings. —The determination of the Labour Party to hold open-air meetings In connection with the municipal elections in spite of the decision of the authorities that such meetings should not be held, was announced by Mr. Bernard Martin When he spoke at a meeting at Auckland last evening. “ The position is that we are going to liold these meetings," said Mr. Marlin, “and I do not think that any action will be taken. We believe that we should have the right to hold these meetings and vve ask the people to support us.”

Golden Wedding at Sea. —Colonel G. B. Appleton and Mrs. Appleton, of Melbourne, who arrived at Auckland by the Wanganella yesterday from Sydney, celebrated their golden wedding at sea. In honour of the occasion, Captain G. B. Bates had a wedding cake made in the ship’s bakery and on tile night before reaching Auckland It was presented to Mrs. Appleton at dinner in the saloon. The cake was brought in with 50 candlos burning. After blowing out the candles. Mrs. Appleton cut the cake and all ttie passengers in Ihe saloon were offered a slice. Congratulatory remarks were made by the captain and by Sir Vansit tart Bo water, ex-Lord Mayor of London, who was a passenger.

To ho offered Ulis week 500 Pairs of beautiful all wool Kaipoi White Blankets. Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., secured this high grade quality Blanket during last Summer Season ill their own price. To he sold in Single Bed size 25/0 pair. Double Bed 00/0 pair. Extra large double bed size. 4 5/-. All in full standard sizes and weight. Tt will pay you to buy now at actually less Ilian today’s mill price al Hooker and Kingston Ltd. The Better Value Store.* Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, first aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza.

Te Rapa Householders. —Owins to inclement weather there was ottiy a very small attendance at the annual householders’ meeting, at the Te Rapa School, and no school committee was elected. it is proposed to hold a further meeting in the near future.

Infectious Diseases Report. —Four cases of infectious diseases were reported in the Borough of Hamilton last month. Those consisted of oije of diphtheria, one of scarlet fever, one of spinal meningiids and one of tetanus. In March, 1932, one case was notified.

Escapees Stlll at Large —Two of the three prisoners who escaped from the Waikune prison sub-camp at Whisky Creek, on Friday, are still at large. They are Eugene Charles McCarthy, aged 25, and Basil Hodgson, aged 26. The countryside is being thoroughly scoured, but no trace of the prisoners has been found.

Hamilton Band Congratulated.— “We should congratulate the Waikato Regimental and Hamilton Municipal Band upon its success at the recent contest,” said the Deputy Mayor, Cr. A, J. Denz, at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening. “It was at one time labouring under difficulties, but is now emerging from the embi v° stage to success.” The council decided to forward its congratulations to the band. -

Aero Club’s Wedding Gift. —A unique wedding gift was made to Mr C. Kings-ley-Smith, of Te Aroha, by the Te Aroha Aero Club, on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Lorna Blackburn. The bridegroom is secretary of the club. The gift took the form of ■an aerial honeymoon trip, and after the wedding ceremony at Te Aroha the couple left for Tauranga in a Puss Moth piloted by Captain J. D. Ilewett. They continued their journey to Moynt Maunganui by car, and the pilot returned to Te Aroha.

Sunshine League Appeal.— An urgent appeal for magazines, books, and periodicals for distribution among the patients at the Waikato Hospital has been issued by the Sunshine League. Not for a long time has the League’s stock of reading matter been so low, and with the advent of the winter months the need for more literature becomes increasingly urgent. Citizens disposed to help in this direction may leave parcels of books at the Dolly Varden. The Sunshine League will appreciate all classes of books, magazines and other publications.