LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19406, 5 November 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

No Driving License. —For driving a car without ft license John R. Overton was convicted and fined 10s, with costs 12s, in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, this morning. „

Fire at Auckland.—A fire occurred on Saturday afternoon In a room used by Mr T. Haynes as a leather goods factory, in Wyndham Street, Auokland. The outbreak was rapidly extinguished, but the room and Its contents were considerably damaged.

Reduotlcn of Wanganui’s Debt. —A reduction of Wanganui's indebtedness by £37,170 was made last week with the repayment of two loans, one of £33,590 on the corporation gas undertaking and the other of £3SBQ on the Opera House. In four years the_ city’s debt has been reduced by £165,531.

Now Swimming Baths at Taupo.— The erection of a bath house in Taupo, to accomodate a tepid swimming pool and six curative private baths, is planned by the Taupo Domain Board. The scheme will cost between £4OOO and £SOOO, and will be subject to the approval of the Local Bodies Loans Board.

Play Performed In Ohurch. —-In the Onehunga Methodist Church last evening a Biblical play, “He Had Great Possessions," was presented Instead o„f the usual sermon. The Biblical stories of the rich young ruler, the healing of the blind beggar and several others were vividly portrayed by the girls of the Bible class. I't is thought that further Biblical truths will be presented in a similar manner.

Thermal Activity. —An unusual burst of thermal activity occurred at Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, at mid-day on Saturday, when a boiling pool near the Paurenga Bridge at the entrance to the village, shot to a height of 20 feet. It covered the bridge with boiling svater and enshrouded it in steam. Fortunately no one was on the bridge at the time and no damage was done.

'Making Telephone - Popular.—At seven o’clock on the evening of Monday, “ 'shilling-all-the-way ’’ trunk telephone, calls , came into operation, writes a London correspondent under date October 5. This 'unlimited service at a Hat rate of Is for three minutes afler 7 p.m. was inaugurated in order to make theJtelephone more popular. From that point of view it has been an unqualified success.

Fire Engine Collides with Taxi.— While turning from Queen Street into Wyndham Street, Auckland,- on Saturday, on the way to a fire outbreak, a fire engine collided with a. taxi on-the rank In Wyndham Street. A wheel of the taxi was broken and a door and portion of the running board were damaged, but no one was injured. A mudguard of the fire engine was buckled.

Took . All tho Wickets. —For two successive Saturdays all ten wickets have* been taken by bowlers in games in the province. On October 27, W. Dawkins took ten wickets for 18 runs for Whakatane in a match against Te Funa, while on Saturday last W. Connors got exactly the same result, ten wickets for 18 runs, in a challenge by the Returned Soldiers’ team, in the Otahuhu competition.

Purchase by Government.—Advice has been received, that the Government has completed the purchase of the Humphrey’s Gully water-race rights. The work of repairing and extending the race will be Immediately commenced,’ and a large number of men will be employed. The race commands a large auriferous area and a promisirv? mining field will thus be opened up. The Humphrey’s Gully water race is the largest race of wood iluming in Westland.

A Dangerous Speed.— “lt is highly dangerous to drive through Hamilton East at 40 miles per hour, considering the many intersections and the traffic,” stated Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s 'Court, Hamilton, this morning, -when Louis Noel Marcroft, ol Tahuna, was charged with driving a car and trailer at a speed which might be dangerous, at Hillcrest on August 21. The defendant was lined 10s, with costs 10s, and his license was endorsed as a warning.

Week-End In the Opon.- —Tennis racquets, bathing costumes and flannels were very much in evidence in the Waikato during the week-end, when ideal weather served as a fillip to out-door enjoyment. Perfect -spring weather with a hot sun mitigated by a light southerly breeze prevailed and, under these conditions,, it was not surprising that many picnic parties were to be seen making their way to points of scenic beauty throughout the province. The Okauia Hot Springs were widely patronised, while Raglan, as the nearest seaside resort, had its full complement’of visitors. Many took their initial plunge of the season into sea, river.or lake.

Dividend of 100 per Cent. The accounts of the Austin Motor Company, Limited, England, for the year ended July 31 established several records. Gross profit was £316,772 higher at £1,303,212, and there was a net balance og £821.280, or £189,482 more than a year ago. A sum of £300,000, an increase of £200,000, was allocated to reserve, and £50,000, as against. £7,396, was placed to capital reserve.' The distribution on the ordinary shares was maintained at 10,0 per cent, including a casli bonus of 75 per cent. Dividends absorbed £305,844, leaving £362,933 to bo carried forward, an increase of £5436.

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All Holed In Ono. —An unusual coincidence marked golf foursomes at Ashburton on Saturday, R. B. Pumbert holing in ono and each of the others having had the same distinction.

Cut' the Corner. —A charge of failing to keep his car to the left of the centre-line of Ward Street was preferred against Gustav Gruenwald in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, toduy. Senior-Sergeant Power said defendant cut the corner and collided with another car. A fine of 10s, with oosts 10s, was Imposed.

To Break a Reoord.—The Daily Express says it understands that Lieutenant Cath cart-Jones and Mr. Waller intend to attack the EnglandCapetown record in thb same Comet they flew in the Centenary Air Race, and in which they later returned to England. They hope to make the return trip in a little over three days.

King’s Silver Jubilee flllm. —Mr. Winston Churchill, who is on a cruise In the Mediterranean, is writing the scenario for the film of “The Reign of King George V." According to information given by Mr. Randolph Churohill, his son, to the Observer, the idea is to recall the great events which during the last 25 years have surged around the Throne.

Cambridge Competitions’ Loss.—A reduced loss of £2B was reported by the secretary, Mr. Edgar James at a meeting of the executive of the Cambridge Competitions Society. Among donations acknowledged in a revised statement of accounts were £5 from the Cambridge Borough Council and £l3 from the Literary and Dramatic Society. The reduced admission charges which applied this year were considered to be responsible for the loss.

Mosglel Woollen Company.—' The annual report of the Mosglel Woollen Factory Company, Limited, states that after payment of the interim fdividend in April, absorbing £3815, providing £4OOO for depreciation, and transferring £2OOO to reserve, a balance remains of £17,201. The directors recommend paying a final dividend of 4 per cent, and a bonus of 2 per cent., absorbing £5723, making 10 per cent, for the year. After the payment of this dividend, £11,478 remains to be carried forward. Qlft to Lord Bledlsloe. —An Ohinemutu carver is engaged in preparing a large carved “kumete” or casket which the Arawa confederation of tribes proposes to present to the GovernorGeneral, Lord Bledisloe, before his departure from New Zealand. The casket is intended as a container for the film of the Waitangi celebrations, and the measurements have been resigned accordinly. Inside will be fitted a spool to carry the film, while it Is also intended to paint representations of the kowhai and manuka blossoms .on the inside of the casket.