LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19451, 15 December 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Band at Ferry Bank.— The Salvation Army Band will play at the Perry Bank to-morrow night.

Exportation of Gold Prohibited.— A notice prohibiting the exportation of coined gold appears in the New Zealand Gazette.

Band Attracts 5000 People. —Five thousand people assembled in the park at New Plymouth for the eon>cert by the Grenadier Guards Band on Thursday night.

An Alleged,Cure.—A Greytown resident who has suffered from rheumatism and sciatica 'Claims to have obtained wonderful relief by taking two or three doses a day of the liquid secured from boiled bidi bidh

Lorry Overturns. — As the result of the overturning of a mo tor-lorry on a sharp bend on the Mangawaru-Taupiri Road yesterday a number of sheep which were being conveyed to the Horotiu works were killed. Slight injuries were received by the driver of the lorry, Mr E, Keller, of ICqmakorau.

Optimism in Australia. —Air R, Sprague, manager of the Thames Valley Power Board, who recently returned from a five weeks’ holiday in Australia, stales that there is a very optimistic spirit evident on “ the other side,” where money appears to be plentiful and the people generally are spending freely.

Losing Many Votes. —“ You must realise, Mr Forbes, that the way the Unemployment Board is functioning is causing you to lose votes hand over fist, but it’s not too late for your Government to repent yet,” was a remark made by Mr P. Marchant, aumemborof a deputation to the Prime Minster at Invercargill from the Southland Relief Workers’ Organisation.

Unemployment. —According to a Government announcement in Washington 4,161,000 American families were on relief in October, compared with 3,010,000 the same period in 1933 The present total of Italy’s unemployed is 969,944, an increase of 64,830 compared with the October total, but a decrease of 96,271 on the figure at the corresponding date last year.

A Promising Jumper. —Remarkable jumping, judged by primary schools’ standards, were witnessed during the Hamilton East schools’ championship trials, Richard Wright, last year’s champion, did not compete this year, but in exhibition broad jumps lie cleared 16ft. Sins, in his first jump and 17ft. 4ins. in his seoond attempt. When it is considered that Wright is not yet 14 years old, his performances were all the more meritorious.

Auckland Loan Conversion.— The task of converting 153 Auckland City Council loan Issues, aggregating £l,910,451, from debentures bearing interest rates from 4J per cent to 6 per cent to a uniform rate of per cent has been practically completed by tiie town clerk, Mr J. S. Brigham, and his staff. The saving in annual Interest and sinking fund for the first year amounts to over £3BOO, whioli will increase as annual redemptions occur. ,

Mr Forbes aa Story-teller. —“ More, we want more,” was the cry of returned soldiers at a re-union at Invercargill when the Prime Minister at the end of his speech told a few appropriate stories. One concerned a politician at the hustings who assured his hearers that he believed In a straight answer to any issue and then said that on the prohibition question he was neutral. The other stories were more in “digger" vein and were thoroughly appreciated.

Matakl Gold Dredging, Ltd. —Under date 10th. Inst., the dredpemaster reports;—“During the week ended 9th instant, the dredge worked 1234 hours, pulling ahead 42 feet on a face of 3GO feet, for a return of 17 ounces 3dwt. Except for delay caused owing to trouble with the bucket line from burled timber the dredge worked well. Owing to a low river causng an accumulation of silt, it became necessary to change the direction of the cut, which compelled us to work most of I lie week iti poor ground. Present indicatons tend definitely to Improve for the coming week, and on. the river side the wash dirt looks well.”

New Building at Putaruru.—A now block of buildings, containing a clubroom which will be the headquarters of the Putaruru branch of Hie women’s division of the Farmers’ Union, a room for the Plunket Society, and a rest room, lias been opened at Putaruru. It was erected at a oost of £385, raised by the efforts of the women of the district. Speaking at the opening on behalf of the women’s division of the Farmers’ Union, Mrs D. D. Sneddon, president of the branch, said the branch had been formed seven years ago with six members. There were now 80, while branches also existed at Tokoroa and Waotu, making a total of 144 members in the district. The opening ceremony was performed jointly by Mrs 11. \V. Baldwip, first president of the women’s division, and Mrs 11. B. Coutc, president of the Putaruru branch of the Plunket Society.

! Toy land at its brightest this Xmas, (and what a wonderful collection to 'select from at Hooker and Kingston, Ltd. Strongly made Wooden Toys, beautifully finished, plain or painted, make a most useful toy for Boys and .oiris. There are Boekinrf Horses/Lorries in three -sizes, Darts, Wheelbarrows, Engines and many other llines lo he seen inutile collection. For • this week we have made great price 1 reductions of all wooden Toys. Have a look now and secure your needs for the Prices are ridiculous. Have you had that ride in the Big Monoplane to see Father Xmas. Open every afternoon for young and old at Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., the Real Xmas Store.**

Southwell School Scholarship.-— The Foundation Scholarship of the Southwell Boys’ School, Hamilton, for 1935 lias been awarded to Murray Coates, of Ngakuru, Rotorua. There were 11 applicants for the scholarship, which is of an annual value of £6O. Ladles' Band Committee.-— A meeting will be held at the Defence Buildings on Thursday, to form a Ladies’ Committee of the Waikato Ragimental and Hamilton Municipal Band. Concert at Hospital. —Patients and visitors at the Waikato Hospital _ tomorrow afternoon will be entertained by the South Auckland Pipe Band, which will play a programme. Currency in London. —Fine gold op Friday was quoted in London at £7 Os 9d per ounce, the dollar at 4.94 1-16 and the franc at 74 previous day’s figures were £7 0s Sid, 4.94 and 74 b-lG respectively.

Hay-making Resumed.— After the set-back earlier in the week of haymaking operations, through the rainfall, maximum activity has been resumed throughout the lOtorohanga district. Immence quantities o-f hay and ensilage have already been saved in good 'Condition, whilst many lucerne stacks dot the landscape,.

Timber Mills Busy. —A decided increase in building activity In Poverty Bay, and East Coast districts ha* about a mild boom in the timber industry, as well as in the building trade, and in all timber yards in Gisborne the staffs are being kept unusually busy.

Fire In Wellington. —Fire destroyed Viggar’s garage, in Ghuznee Street, Wellington, yesterday afternoon. When the fire brigade arrived. flames many feet high were bursting from the garage! The flames were extinguished within half an hour, but not before the building, three motor-cars and a motor oyole were damaged beyond repair.

Infeotious Dseases. —Altogether, 74 cases of infectious diseases were reported during November in the three health districts controlled from Auckland, an increase of 16 over the'total of 58 reported in November last year. In the South Auckland district, 19 infectious cases were reported last month, including 13 of diphtheria. In November, 1932,. 12 eases were reported in the dstriot.

Correspondence Prohibited.-—Cor-respondence for the following is Prohibited by notice in the New Zealand ■Gazette: —A. G, Berman, Box 36245, G.P.0,, 'Sydney; F.. Cronin,* 124 Great Britain Street, Dublin, G, 16; H- W. Haybittle, 1'77 Cuba Street, Palmerston North; Sarah Lavelle, 126 Great Britain Street, Dublin, 1.F.5.; Mrs J. Morphett, '6 Wallace Street, Greenwich, Sydney.

Friendly Road Gathering.—Wellknown to thousands of listeners throughout the Dominion as the central figure of the “Friendly Road,” the Rev. G.*'G. Scrimgeour ("Uncle Scrim") is to conduot a ssrvioe at the Hamilton Ferry Bank to-morrow afternoon. Mr T. Garland (“Unole Tom”), who is associated with the work of the “Friendly Road,’” will also be a speaker.' Half the proceeds of a collection are to be devoted to the Mayor’s Relief Fund. The Hamilton Municipal and Waikato Regimental Band-will be In attendance.

Deviations on Great South Road.—: The section of the Great South Road between Drury and Bombay, which has been closed for reconstruction purposes for some time, will be temporarily reopened for traffic, next Saturday afternoon, according to -A statement issued yesterday by the 'Automobile Association (Auckland). Work will be suspended on the section , until January 3 to relieve road-users of the inconvenience of travelling on the Pukekohe East detour, which is regarded as an entirely unsuitable route, especially for the heavy volume of traffic expected over the holiday period and during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester. Inoreased Indebtedness.— 1 Last August we were told that the Govenment had balanced the budget," stated Mr C. A. Barrell in his report to the Hamilton district council of the Douglas Social Credit Movement presented to-day. “It is common knowledge that In the last financial year the National Debt had increased from £284,000,000 to £302,000,000, and just for good measure the Government in the dying-hours of last session took authority for borrowing another £6,000,000. Thus does the present systenv. work—a headlong progress into ever-increasing indebtedness, to 1 borrow our way out of our dim—cutties.’ ’’