LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19586, 27 May 1935, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

New Zealand Breweries. —A final dividend of 3i per cent., making 7 per cent, for the year, is recommended by the directors of New Zealand Breweries, Limited. The rate Is unchanged.

The Coldest Place.—A member of the All-India hockey team, who has travelled extensively, informed a reporter that the coldest day he had ever experienced was at Eketahuna last Wednesday.

Eugenics In Germany. —A message from Berlin states that during the first year of the German sterlisation law 50,224 persons were treated, of whom 42,003 were males. The Court of Eugenics rejected 3092 applicants.

Medical Scholarship. —ln order to establish a scholarship in medical science at Utago University, to be known as Hi e “ Dr. A. F. J. Mickle Memorial Scholarship,” the widow of Dr. Mickle has presented the university with the sum of £SOO.

Dispute Dlspused Of. —The Council of the League of Nations on Saturday finally disposed of the dispute between Yugoslavia and Hungary. The Hungarian representative promised to continue anti-terrorist measures and tighten up the control of foreigners and passports.

British Treasury Bills. —The total amount applied for last week in tenders for £40,000,000 worth of British Treasury bills was £57,885,000. The maximum amount was allottted in bills at three months. The average rate per cent, was 10s 5.90 d, compared with 10s 2.95 d a week ago.

Without Licenses 'Richard Mason, a carrier, was convicted and fined £2 with costs in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, this morning for failing to ‘have a ply for hire license. Harold Rotherham was fined a similar amount for driving without a heavy traffic license,

Seeking a Divorce. Mrs John Barrymore, formerly Miss Dolores Costello, has filed a suit divorce against her. husband at Los" Angles, United States. She alleges cruelty and habitual intemperance, and asks for the custody of the two children, with 100 dollars a month for their support and 2000 dollars a month alimony.

Orphans’ Club Membership. A gratifying tribute to the popularity of the Hamilton Orphans’ Club was expressed in the large number of nominations for membership read by the president, Mr A. E. Sandford, at a gathering on Saturday night. He said that although the club had met on only two occasions, more than 30 new members had been elected.

Marry Within 24 Hours.— An extreme willingness to oblige, even to the extent of entering matrimony, was the keynote of an application for the position of grader driver considered among 25 others by the Southland County Council. “ I am single and 36,’’ stated the applicant, “but if it is a married man you require, well, should I be successful I will be married within 24 hours.”

Vehicles Without Lights. —Before Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., in thti Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, this morning, Ronald Dyke Harding Jonathan, was fined 10s, with costs for driving a car without a headlight. For driving a car without a tail-light Joseph Herbert Bowler was fined 5s with costs and Walter Edward Norman had to pay 10s with costs for riding a bicycle without a lamp.

Councillor's Long Record. —An out" standing record of 30 years’ service as a oounty councillor, for 24 of which he was chairman, stands .to the credit of Walter Reid, member for the Opouriao riding of the Whakatane County Council. When lie was first elected, the total annual revenue or the council was £525, compared with the past year’s total of £51,000. Mr Reid has been elected chairman of the council for liis 25th term.

Jubiloo Radio Calls. —The Jubilee postal celebration of half-rate radio calls to England, which commenced on the anniversary of Accession Day and ends on May 31st, has evidently been appreciated by a large number of New Zealanders._ The radio calls handled In the first sixteen days of the concession actually exoeoded the total for the preceding six months. Since the reduced rales of £3 7s 6d for a three-minute conversation commenced on May (3 there has been a total of 33 calls to and from the United Kingdom, compared with only live calls for the full month of May, 1034, six for February of this year, live for Maroli, and seven for April.

“Blessing the City.” —The Roga-tion-tide ceremony of “blessing the city," an old custom of the Church of England, was rovived at St. Raul’s Church, Auckland, yesterday morning. Prior to the 11 o’clock Eucharist, the vicar, Canon C. A. B. Watson, with the choir, servers and congregation, moved in procession to tho grass plot al the western end of the church, and took part in a brief service, During the ceremony, the Divine Blessing was invoked on Iho Holds and crops, the sea, Hio city and tho univorslly. Tho Rogation Days are a season of preparation before lliu Feast of Hie Ascension, which falls on Thursday.

Nativo Birds Increase. —Native birds, particularly pigeons, lids and hellblrds, have shown a steady Increase during Ihe past 10 years in the Egmont National Park, states the report of the East committee of the Park Hoard, When the committee slarled Its operations 10 years ago, says the chairman, Mr ,1. C, Robins. pigeons, tills and he 11hlrds wore rarely seen, but now they arc numerous. They rest near llio mountain bouses and as they have not been molested (boy remain on the trees along Ihe 'plateau road while motorists drive by. There was also evidence, said Mr Robins, Dial kiwis were plentiful, especially near Jackson’s i.ookout. Care was necessary lest Ihe kiwis’ legs were broken by traps set by opossum hunters. Endeavours to encourage Hie increase of birds and to enlice fliem Id (lie vicinity of roadways bad been made by the committee, which had planted along Die roads and tracks hundreds of trees bearing Die berries upon which the birds feed.

“Fashion Week" nil Ibis week, and what remarkable pricings you will (bid

in the showroom ut Hooker and Kingston*. Here are a few really marvellous values. Tweed Walking Coats in [ smart Donegal effects for .'l9/(l. Coats ' in a big assortment of materials, all with large luxurious Fur collars for 09/G and 79/0, worth at least .ft to 30/- more. Cadies' fancy worsted costumes in the very. snappiest of styles, and nicely llnished, note the price, 7.7/- and 79/o. Hooker and Kingston’s prices are the keenest, a visit will eomiuce you.** j