LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19407, 6 November 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New District High School.— -A district high school will 'be established at Howick from February 1.

Frost at Wanganui.— A frost on Monday morning did considerable damage to early potato crops in Wanganui gardens.

Pokeno-Paeroa Road. —■ Improvements which will be welcomed by motorists are being made on the road between Pokeno and Paeroa. On several sharp bends the outer curves are to be improvod and in other places the road is being widened.

Earthquake In South islan'd. —A pronounced earthquake 'shock was experienced at Tlmaru at 3.5 a.m. yesterday. The shock, which lasted for a few seconds, was In the nature of an upheaval and was sufficient to cause windows to rattle.

Help for Crippled Ohlldren. —At the weekly luncheon of the Auckland Rotary Club it was announced that the recent performance of “lolanthe” for the 'benefit of orlppled children resulted in £73 being obtained for the fund.

Tennis and Sunday Sohool. —• The lady tennis champion of the world, Miss Dorothy Round, who also Is a Sunday school teacher, addressed a largo gathering of Auckland Sunday sohool teachers at the Sunday School Union hall last night.

Presbyterian Ohurch.— The annual General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of- New Zealand will open In First Church, Dunedin, to-morrow night, an attendance of about 300 delegates being expected.

Timber Workers’ Wages.— After an all-day sitting in conciliation council at Greymoutli the Timber Workers’ Union’s application for an agreement was amended and referred to the employers and the union as a basis for a new award. It is understood that the proposals Increase the minimum ■wage from 11s 6d to 13s a day and raise higher rates by Is a day.

At Sixty Miles an Hour.—A fine of £4 and 31s costs was Imposed on a Tuakau farmer, Thomas Young, who was convicted on a charge of dangerous driving, in the Otahuhu Magistrate’s Court. Mr F. Jones, trafflo inspector to the Manukau County Council, said, on the Takanlni straight defendant’s speed was from 58 to 61 miles an hour, and 45 njiles an hour through Papakura.

Inquest Opened. —The Inquest Into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Milne, aged 22 years, who was found dead on a seat In Parana Park early yesterday morning, was opened before the District Coroner, Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., yesterday, and was adjourned sine die after evidence of Identification had been taken.

Day of Quiet.— Set aside as an occasion for thought and reverent thanksgiving, to-day wa% observed by members of the St. Peter’s Cathedral ..lothers’ Union as a day of quiet. The services, which were conducted by Canon J. L. A. Rayll, vicar of, Waihi, opened with communion this morning and following luncheon in the parish hall worship was again celebrated this afternoon.

Saving About £2OOO a Year,. —The loan conversion proposals of the Masterton Borough 'Council were advanced a further stage at a special meeting, at which resolutions providing for the conversion of three loans were carried. The conversion involves £228,158, and the annual saving will be about £2OOO.

Building In Christchurch. —111 all, 73 building permits were issued in Christchurch last month, compared with 51 for October of last year, and the total value of the buildings was £45,777, compared with £21,222. Since March 31, 391 permits have been issued in Christchurch, the total value being £170,937, compared with 359 of a total value of £112,075 for a similar period last year.

Municipal Government. —The opinion that a Commissioner was needed in municipal government to attend to staff appointments and promotions was expressed by the Rev. J. K. Archer, Deputy Mayor of Christchurch when speaking at the Publio Administration Society’s dinner. "One of the most disheartening features of local administration,” said Mr Archer, "is the amount of wire-pulling that goes on and the amount of pressure that is brought to bear. One has to have courage, form one’s own decision, and make sure it is carried out. Some people seem to have no realisation of the limitations of friends they try to manoeuvre into responsible positions.”

Horticultural Soolety’s Show. —The Hamilton Horticultural Society will hold its Summer Show in the Alexandra Hall on' Tuesday. As the result of the favourable conditions which have ‘ prevailed during the spring an excellent display is assured. There are many classes for roses, sweet peas, iris, lupins, delphiniums and other flowers which are now at their best, and additional classes have been provided in the decorative section. The Country Cup competition, which will be decided at the show, always produces a number of exhibits or the highest quality and provides one of the main features of the exhibition.

Rural Rating Relief. —The rebate of 12J per cent on rates payable on farming lands for the current financial year, proposed in an amendment to the Finance Bill (No. 3) on Friday, is extended to farming lands lying within boroughs by a redraft of the amendment introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday. When the original proposal was made the Government was severely criticised for failing to apply the concession to small farmers living within urban boundaries, and the Minister of Finance, Mr Contes, has seen fit to comply with this suggestion. The previous amendment is extended to concede the 12A per cent rebate to all urban lands within the meaning of the Urban Farm Land Rating Act, J 032, included as at February 28, 1935, in any farm land roll under that Act.

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