LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19604, 17 June 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Anniversary of Earthquake.— To-day is the anniversary of the Murchison earthquake, which in 1929 took toll of 16 lives.

Takings at Taranaki Winter Show. -—The door takings for the four days of the Taranaki winter show at New Plymouth last week totalled £3Bl 10s 9d, against £354 17s last year.

Inspection of County. —An inspection of the northern territory of the county was carried out to-day by the members of the Waikato County Council.

A Film Applauded. —The film of the King’s Jubilee celebrations In London made a great impression on Saturday, and at several theatres His Majesty’s fine speech was applauded by the audience.

Frankton Ratepayers’ Association. — The annual meeting of the Frankton Ratepayers’ and Citizens’ Association will be held in the Town Hall, Frankton, to-night. Mr S. Lye will address the meeting on the proposed new cooperative hygienic milk supply scheme for Hamilton. Other speakers will deal with electricity charges. Garden Place scheme, and interest charges.

Prince Drives Trains. —The Duke of Kent, in company with Lord Ashfleld, chairman of the London < Transport Board, Inspected the school for drivers and guards of the underground railways on Saturday. Later he drove three tube trains under instruction.

"Some” Farms. —“My mother bought two farms at Rahotu,” said a witness in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, “ no, she bought three.” " Oh, do make it four,” said Mr Justice -Callan. His Honour and witness compromised by putting down in evidence that the mother bought “ some ” farms.

Theft of Clothing. —Clothing to the value of £8 was stolen from the home of Mr T. C. Debeney, dairy factory manager, at Tamahere, on Saturday afternoon. Later two youths were arrested for the offence and will appear in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, this morning.

British Treasury Bills. —The total amount applied for last week in tenders for £40,000,000 worth of British Treasury bills was £47,865,000. The maximum amount was allotted in bills at three months. The average rate per cent, was 13s 10.46 d, compared with 11s 2.49 a week ago.

Plea for Life of Murderer. —The Christchurch branch of the No More War Movement, in sending a letter to the Governor-General concerning the fate of Charles Price, who was recently found guilty of murder, says:— “We earnestly entreat your Council not to add a further murder to the one already committed, by confirming the sentence of death passed on Charles William Price, but to exercise your power of reprieve.

Severe Thunderstorm. —A thunderstorm of exceptional severity was experienced in Hamilton about 4.30 this morning. 'After vivid flashes of lightning a deafening clap of thunder shook the town and awoke many residents from their sleep. A number of residents report that their houses vibrated violently with the concussion and several, expecting it was a thonderbolt, went outside to make observations. Heavy rain followed the disturbance and eased off later.

Ravages of Borer. —An onerous task is confronting carpenters engaged in replacing the foundations of Mr. H. M. 'Hammond's home in George Street, the timber of which has been found to he affected by a species of boring grub. Working in a very limited space, it has been found exceedingly difficult to remove all the affected timber. Already a pile of wood, practically all eaten away to a powder stands outside Mr. Hammond’s home as a testimony of the alarming menace that the grub constitutes to the security of wooden homes in Hamilton.

Newspaper Shares Rise.—Following the announcement of the newspaper merger in Christchurch, by which the four present papers will be replaced by two, one morning and one evening publication, the price of shares in the surviving concerns lias gradually risen. The approximate market price of New Zealand Newspaper shares is 38s. In March, Christchurch Press Company shares were worth about £7 15s, but at the end of May buyers were offering £8 10s and, following the announcement of a bonus distribution of shares, buyers have now moved to £lO 15s.

Waterfront Labour. The introduction of more and more machinery in the handling of cargo had reduced waterside workers at New Plymouth to a serious position, according to a deputation which placed wharf workers’ troubles before the Minister of Employment, tho Hon. S. G. -Smith. It was pointed out that it would be necessary for men to resign from the union before being able to accept work under No. 5 relief scheme. Mr Smith said the position was recognised in a general way by the Unemployment Board, which was doing something, lie assured the deputation that its appeal would receive a sympathetic hearing.

Obstinate Engine Whistle. —An obstinate engine whistle which for 15 monotonous minutes emitted a continuous cry like the moan of a stricken animal held >up Hie departure of the limited’ express for 18 minutes at the Auckland railway station last night. The whistle had actually sounded and the long train had begun •to draw slowly out when it had to be brought to a stop again. The Hamilton train in charge of another K engine was drawn up at another platform, timed to leave three minutes after the limited, and arrangements luid been made to transfer its engine to 1 lie limited when suddenly the adjustment of lho valve was effected and Ihe uproar ceased. A couple of minutes later the limited was sent speeding on its way amt tho lost lime was practically made up when the train readied Fnmklon Junction only a couple of minutes behind schedule.

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Air Mall from London —The Post and Telegraph Department is advised that tlie air mail which left London on June 1 is due at Auckland on Wednesday next, 19th Inst.

Flro In Sydney. —A fire destroyed a three-storey brick warehouse at Ultimo, a suburb of Sydney, occupied by Mr George 11. Moxham, skin and produce, merchant. The damage is estimated at £15,000.

Producing Molly-Coddles. —“ I believe that if parents had their way King’s College would produce not a race of men but a race of molly-cod-dles,” declared Mr C. T. Major, headmaster of King's School, speaking at a reunion of College Old Boys in Hamilton on Saturday evening. “We want to put out a boy who is not afraid of wetting his feet or leaving off his singlet and underpants. I am a firm believer in the old way of bringing up boys.” Successful Wellington Exourslon. — Some 560 excursionists availed themselves of the special train from Auckland to Wellington over the week-end to see the final All Black trial game at Wellington on Saturday. Over 50 made the trip from Hamilton. The train arrived at Wellington shortly after mid-day on Saturday leaving Wellington 4 p.m. yesterday and passing' through Frankton at five o’clock this morning. _____