LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19607, 20 June 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hospital Rate.— The hospital rate for this year struck by the Piako County Council is 3-Bth of a penny In the £.

British War Loan.— British war loan, 31 per cent., was quoted in London yesterday at £lO6, compared with £lO5 10s the previous day.

Air Mall Reaches London. —The air mail despatched from New Zealand on May 31, via the Australia-England air mail service, reached London on June 17.

Winter Wool Sale. —A winter wool sale was to have been held in Wanganui next month, but this has now been deleted and a round of sales will be held in August, the dates of which have not yet been finalised. ,

Wellington City Loan. Arrangements have been made whereby the whole of the Wellington City Council’s £IOO,OOO loan for city street works and storm-water drainage is to be taken up locally at 3i per cent, on conditions of a long-term loan.

Conscience Money. —" Two pounds ten shillings enclosed money is yours. Restitution,” said a registered letter received by a New Plymouth draper The message was written partly in block letters and partly in script. The only reason for the communication the firm can find is that conscience is worrying a one-t|me shop-lifter.

Termination of No. 6 Soheme.— The Wellington City Council has adopted a resolution giving the Government notice of its intention to terminate city works under No. 5 scheme from July 31. It was further resolved that a deputation from the council should wait on the Government to urge more liberal relief payments to unemployed workers.

Teachers Appointed. —The following appointments of teachers were althorised at a meeting of the Auckland Education Board yesterday: —Sole teacher Mr J. 11. Kay, Walotapu. Assistant Mistresses, Miss M. Hutchins, Waitakaruru; Miss M. G. C. Lloyd, Pukemiro; Miss M. G. Henry, Maungatautari No, 2; Miss I. G. Cai’der, Te Poi.

Cars Collide. —A collision occurred yesterday at the intersection of Domain Road and McAllister Street, Whakatane, between a service car from Rotorua and a motor-oar driven by Mr J. G. Murray, > solicitor, of Opotiki. Mrs Murray, a passenger in the car, suffered abrasions and lacerations on the face, necessitating medical attention, but both drivers escaped injury.

“ Ugly Men ” In Sydney. —With a total of 110,000 votes, Jack Mandel, a well-known Sydney bookmaker, topped the poll for City Tattersall’s Club iugly men’s competition, which clased with a grand total of 195,000 votes —£812. This will augment the money raised by City Tattersall’s Club annual ball, for the funds of Sydney hospitals.

"Find the Sentence’* Competition.— The race to discover the 28 coupons has begun. Although there are a large number of competitors in the field only two entrants have reached coupon No. 4. As only one person has yet discovered coupon No. 5, the handsome prizes offered can yet be won by persons who have not yet commenced the search for coupon No. 1.

Business Mon and Advertising.—Remarkable evidence of the efficacy of advertising as a stimulant to business was presented to shareholders In Mark Foy’s, Ltd., at their annual meeting in Sydney. The chairman, Mr Herbert Prlestfey, mentioned that during the year there had been an increase of £BO,OOO net in sales transactions at the Piazza premises accounting for a gain or £IOO,OOO. Advertising expenses, the chairman added, had been increased by £1954, but that was equal to less than 2 per cent, of the increase in sales at the Piazza,

Unregistered Poultry Runs. —Two poultry farmers, J. G. Honore and T. 11. Tremain, were charged in the Foxton Magistrate’s Court with failing to register poultry runs as required under the Poultry Registration Act, 1933. Counsel for the New Zealand Poultry Board, said both defendants were poultry farmers in a big way and notices had been published in the newspapers and at the post office requiring them to register their poultry runs by June 30, 1934. They did not do so until March this year. The prosecution had been launched in fairness to thousands of poultry farmers who had registered. A heavy penalty was not sought. A fine of 10s and costs was imposed in each case.

Great South Road. —The fact that many motorists thought the sealing of the Great South Road in the vicinity of Hamilton was completed because a coat of sealing had been laid was commented upon by Mr J. W. Civil, Waipa County engineer, in conversation with a Waikato Times representative. Mr Civil said that the road was actually far from finished. Only one coat of sealing been laid, and this was being allowed to remain in its present state for a considerable time to consolidate tiie road and permit any weak spots to become apparent, These would then be remedied. The finishing coats would probably be applied in the spring.

Football Tour of Japan. —ln a circular letter to university clubs throughout, the Dominion, the New Zealand Universities’ Rugby Football Council states that definite arrangements have been entered into whereby a Dominion universities' Rugby football team will tour Japan early next year. According to advice Ihc team will comprise 23 players. Although a deilnile itinerary is not yet available, it Is anticipated that the team, which will leave just prior to Christmas, and will return some time in March, will play seven or eight matches. The actual financial arrangements are not yet known, tout it is understood that the tour is being financed by the Japanese authorities. The various university colleges have been requested to forward to the New Zealand Council the names of players available for the lour.

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