LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19599, 11 June 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wheat Crop In United States. —The winter wheat crop in the United States is estimated at 441,000.000 bushels, based on conditions at June 1. Scoly

Molllsons Plan Flight.— A message from La Toquet, France, says Mr and Airs J. S. Mollison have purchased two new aeroplanes and are secretly planning- a flight, possibly in separate machines.

University Boat Race. —An intcrUniversily eight-oared boat race at Melbourne resulted as follows:—— Sydney, 1; Melbourne, 2; Tasmania, 3. Also started: Western Australia, Adelaide and Queensland.

Whitsuntide Holiday In England.—• There was u great exodus of holidaymakers from London to the country and seaside for Whitsuntide, and on the railways the accommodation of the special holiday trains was fully utilised.

Devonport Ferry Company. The accounts of the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, Limited, for the year ended April 30, show a net profit of £17,717, compared with £7673 earned in the previous year. The dividend for the year is unchanged at 5 per cent.

Frankton Library. —During the year ended March' 31'last 42,748 volumes were borrowed from the Frankton Library, of which 38,479 consisted of fiotion. Only 13 volumes were missing from the shelves and 19 hooks were not returned during the period.

Doctors as Penmen.— -Are doctors bad writers? At the Bluff Court Mr H. J. Macalister was attempting - to read a medical report when he came to a word be *oould not decipher. “Like most doctors,” said Mr Macalister, "he’s a terrible writer.”

Missions Needed in India. —“The days of missions in India are not passed,” commented Miss Jean Begg, national secretary of the Y.W.C.A. in India, addressing the Hamilton Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon yesterday. “Mission stations are more than ever needed, and the best men and women are wanted for this work.”

Increase In Profit. —After providing £5478 for income tax and £4046 for depreciation, a net profit of £12,572 was earned by the Farmers’ Co-oper-ative Organisation of New Zealand, Limited, Ilawera, for the year ended Maroh 31. This compares with a profit of £10,768 in the previous year and a loss of £2452 in 1933. A dividend of 4 per cent., against 3 per oent. last year, 1b made. Li;

Youthful Traveller. —A hoy of nine, who has travelled alone from Jersey City, U.S.A., arrived at Auckland by the Niagara yesterday. Ills mother died in October, and his father decided to send him to an uncle, Mr E. J. Conlan, of Frankton Junction, to be brought up in a New Zealand family. The boy is a typical American child, self-pos-sessed and unconcerned at the thought of his new life in a strange cty.

Ladles for Bryant Home. —The first party of convalescent ladies to take advantage of the facilities at Bryant Home left for Raglan yesterday afternoon. Mr D. V. Bx-yant, the honorary direotor of the scheme, said yesterday afternoon that further ladies would he admitted to the home in the next few days; and it was expected that considerable benefit would result from their holiday in healthy and restful surroundings.

Panic at a Circus. —A message from Crookston, Minnesota, United States, says that an infuriated oircus elephant broke away from its trainer in the course of a performance, and charged into the stands. A panic ensued among thousands of spectators. A nine-year-old girl was trampled to death, and a score of other persons were Injured. The elephant was afterwards captured.

New Bombing Aeroplanes.— The third of the four new Vickers Vildebeest bombing aeroplanes has been assembled at the Hobsonville Air Base. It made a successful test flight yesterday. The fourth machine will not be assembled until the new hangar now being constructed is completed, as the only land machine hangar now. in use can accommodate only three of the new aeroplanes. 1

Wrecked Treasure Ship. —The discovery of an ancient log-book in the family archives of Count Wachtmeister has again drawn attention, says the Helsingfors correspondent of the London Times, to the wreck of a treasure ship, off Sveaborg fortress, in the Gulf of Finland, in 1721. The vessel was laden with loot amassed during tho long Russo-Swedish war, the plunder consisting of quantities of gold and silver plate, jewellery and 14 barrels of gold coin worth £1,000,000. The Neptune Salvage Company, hopes to raise tho hulk.

Postal Boxes Forced. —Four postal boxes in Auckland were broken open at the week-end, and, although a few letters were left in each, it is believed a quantity of mail matter was stolen. The boxes, which are all in the Epsom district, were found forced open by an official during the late clearance of mails on Sunday night. It is thought a jemmy was used. The rifling of postal boxes has not been prevalent recently. although numerous cases of tire rilling of slot-telephone machines have been reported to the police in the last few months.

Concert at Hospital. —Patients in No. 1 ward at the Waikato Hospital were entertained by Hie Philharmonic Choir and assisting performerswecently at a concert which was greatly enjoyed by the audience. Under the baton of Mr H. S. James the choir gave excellent renditions of “Come to the Greenwood," “Allan Water,” and the finale, and “Bridal Chorus” from tin: “Hose Malden,” while songs were also contributed by Miss R. Sutherland and Messrs J- Woodward and G. A. Wheeler and elocutionary items by .Mr Jones.

When buying blankets for Winter look at the size, llie finish, the weight, and most important ire sure that (lie Best of New Zealand wool is used, which gives that pure soft cosy finish. Hooker and Kingston's blankets have all these special features, because they arc bought only from the leading New Zealand Mills to our special order. One of the best is Kaiapoi stocked in three sizes for single beds, 19/6, 22/6, 29/6 and 35/- per pair. For three-quarter beds 24/6, 27/6 and 39/6 pair. Double beds 29/6, 35/-, 44/6 and 54/6 pair. All In true full sizes.—Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., “Noted for Quality*** _

Winter Show at Invercargill* —A profit of £4O was made at the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Winter Show at Invercargill. In 1934 there was a loss of £152.

Golfer Slaps a Woman. —Because her perambulator was in 'the line of play, a golfer, in a fit of exasperation, slapped the face of a woman at Torryglen golf course, says a London paper. The incident had a sequel at Glasgow, when the golfer appeared on a charge of assault. He was fined 7s 6d.

Sailors’ Home at Auckland. — 11 Our finances have been greatly eased by gifts from various sources, and this permits us to show a small credit balance in the working account for the first time in 10 years,” states the 50th annual report of the Auckland Sailors’ Home. The total attendance at the home during 'the year was 0596.

Earthquake Risks. —That in the construction of the Bledisloe Hall of Agriculture for the Waikato Winter Show Association, Hamilton, had made a notable contribution to the research and practical endieavour 'to erect earthquake-proof buildings, was stressed by Mr F. A. Snell, at an executive meeting of the show association this morning.

Million Pounds from Mustard.— A fortune of £1,272,778, the net personalty being £1,246,992, was left by Capt. Geoffrey Russell Rees Colman, of Framingham Chase,, .Norwich, a director of the mustard firm of J. and J. Colman, Ltd- The Treasury benefits to the extent of £524,984 paid In estate duty. Among various bequests to his wife, Captain Colman left an annuity of £6,500, to be reduced by £3OOO should she re-marry.