LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19430, 3 December 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

No Bankruptcies.— There were no bankruptcies at New Plymouth for November. In the corresponding pei'iod last year one bankrupt filed his petition. i

A Win for Camera. — Camera beat Campolo on points in a 12-round contest at Buenos Aires on Saturday. It was a tame bqut.

Overloaded Lorry. —A fine of £l, with costs 10s, was imposed on Claude Kendell, who was convicted in the Magistrate’s Court to-day of operating an overloaded lorry on the main highway between Ngaruawahia and Hamilton.

Sunday Tennis. Although it had been intended to delay consideration of applications to play tennis at Victoria Park, Auckland, on Sundays until (he City Council meets on December 13, a sudden decision to allow play at the area yesterday was reached on Saturday.

Insurance Against War. —Lloyd’s underwriters’ quotations against the risk of Britain being involved in' an outbreak of war within one year with any European Power are 25 to one. The risk between any two European Powers approximates from between seven to one to 10 to one. Risks for a Franco-German conflict are quoted at 15 to one.

A Flooded Mine —The position at the Hikurangi Coal Company’s mine, which became flooded some weeks ago, has undergone very little change. As a result of the flooding several thousand pounds worth of machinery and material could not be recovered, and was abandoned. The water has been rising very slowly and nas now reached a height of 185 feat in the shaft.

Rabbit as Music-lover. A rabbit with an apparent taste for music created great amusement at the band concert on Ferry Bank last evening. To the amazement of the crowd the rabbit sat on his haunches immovable throughout a band item, facing the bandstand, scampering away only when the round of applause gave hima scare.

Reduced Freight on Fruit. —It is announced by the Australian Over-, seas Transport Association that shippers of apples and pears will receive an allowance of 2s a case next season. This will mean a. saving of £45,000. In addition the shipowners have agreed to forgo claims amounting to £26,000 against various shippers in respect to last season’s exported fruit.

Interim Dividend Payable.—Golds-brough-'Mort and Company, Limited, ha§ advised the Stock Exchange Association that at an ordinary general meeting in Melbourne on December 19, the directors will recommend payment of an interim dividend at the rate of 4 per cent per annum for the six months ended September 30. No interim dividend was paid in 1933-34, the return for the. full year being 6 per cent.

Gifts to Church. —A silver chalice and paten have been presented to St. George’s Church, Thames, by Dr S. K. Phillips, of Herne Bay, and other members of the family of the late Mr Horatio Phillips, a popular schoolmaster at Thames in the earlier days, in memory of ft sister, Miss Amy Constance Phillips, who died about 12 months ago. The family had previously made a number of gifts to the church, including the Sanctuary cross.

The Duke at Auokland. —The final draft programme of engagements for the Duke of Gloucester on his visit to Auckland has been received by the deputy-mayor, Mr A. .T. Entrican, from the Under-Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs. On Monday,' December 24, the Duke will arrive ‘at Auckland by train, and will be met at the railway station b.y His Excellency the Governor-General and the Mayor. The Duke will stay in Auckland until Friday, December 28, leaving at 2 p.m. by train for Hamilton.

Ferry Bank Concert. • —• A wellchosen programme, artistically produced, won applause at the Hamilton Ferry Bank last evening, when a concert was presented by the Hamilton Municipal and Waikato Regimental Band. Under the baton of Bandmaster J. Tayloi\_varied numbers were presented, all being particularly well applauded by the large gathering A selection, .“Martha," and a hymn, “Deep Harmony," were two • very popular selections.

“ More Haste, Less Speed.” —Riding across th\ Railway Bridge on their bicycles cost Leslie Darhyshire, Hartley Emerson Pike, and Bryce Rhodes 10s each, with costs, when they were charged with their offences in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, to-day. before Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M. All made the excuse that they were in a hurry. George Toze was fined a similar sum and costs for riding a bicycle without a light in Gollingwood Street at 9.1)5 p.m.

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