LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19661, 22 August 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Film Competition. Three British films have been entered for the third international cinematograph exhibition at Venice. Last year the first prize was taken by a British film. Prices of Meat Reduced. —The committee in control of prices in France has secured an agreement on the part of butchers to make a reduction of 10 per cent, in the prices of meat. Clipper Aeroplane’s Flight. —• A message from Midway Island reports than the Pan-American Airways Clipper aeroplane arrived there from Wake Island after an eight .hours’ flight. British Preferred. —The Hamilton Borough Council decided last evening to purchase two British motor-trucks at £165 10s and £241 10s respectively. Tenders were received from three motor firms. New Air Speed Record. —The Boeing Aircraft Corporation’s new fourmotored -aeroplane was -flown 2100 miles from Seattle to Dayton, Ohio, United States, in 9 hours 3 minutes. It averaged 232.20 miles -an hour, which is claimed to be a new speed record for multi-motored aeroplanes. Wonderful Bird, the Frog! —“What a wonderful bird the frog arel When he stand he sit, almost. He .ain’t got no sense, hardly. He ain’t got no tail, hardly either. When he sit, he sit on what he ain’t got, almost.” The Board of Education of Chicago has caused the foregoing essay to be immortalised in type. It was written by a young Norwegian. Increase In Industrial Production.— A statistical review published by the League of Nations shows that industrial production in the first six months of 1935 increased in all -countries except France and Holland. Italy’s increased 24 per cent, Russia’s 21 per cent and England’s 6 per cent. Young People and Independence.— Speaking of the influences abroad to set young people against temperance, the -Rev. IT. G. Gilbert at -a meeting of temperance workers yesterday said that cars -stationed outside dance halls could he used for drinking purposes, the police unfortunately being powerless to act in the matter as -cars had the same status as private houses. “ Hard on Strangers.” —During the hearing of a “sly-grog” case in the Supreme Court -at Hamilton yesterday, Mr N. S. Johnson had elicited from a witness that it was a custom in the “sly-grog” business not to serve liquor to strangers. Anyone wanting to procure liquor had to be “introduced to the club.” “ This seems rather hard on strangers,” commented Mr Justice Callan amid laughter. Glaring Headlights. —A complaint that the glaring headlights of new cars made driving conditions in Victoria Street very difficult was brought -before the Borough Council last evening by Mr J. E. Tldd. On Mr Tidd’s suggestion it was decided to -ask the traffic Inspector to report on the wisdom of motorists turning -off headlights in that portion of the main street served by community lighting. Planting of Street Trees.—The foreman of the Hamilton Beautifying Soiely reported lo the meeting last evening that 41 trees had been planted in various streets in the borough in -pursuance of the street trees committee’s schemes. “ Nearly all the trees except, the silver -birches have been planted,” supplemented Dr. 'Douglas. The chairman, Mr W. 11. Paul, pointed out that some difficulty was being experienced in obtaining silver birches. The healthy state of the trees planted was commented upon by Mr F. W. Hare. “Charmed by Counsel’s Remarks." — “ The waiting jurymen are apparently charmed -by your opening remarks, Mr Johnson, , as they do not appear anxious to leave the Court.” smilingly observed His Honour, Mr Justice Callan, in the Supreme Court, Hamilton, yesterday, when jurymen In waiting who were summoned for 3 p.m. were told at 3.5 p.m. that they would not be required until 4.0 p.m. Mr N. S. Johnson had just -started his defence in the “sly-grog” case against Mrs Howie, of Taumarunui, when he was interrupted by His Honour who relieved the jurymen for another hour.

Meat and Fruit Storage System.— A report issued by the British Food Investigation Board of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research shows the growing importance of gas storage for fruit and meat. Of 12 ships built or being built last year for the New Zealand and Australian nieat trade all had special provision for the gas storage of beef, while mail ships which have refrigerator equipment are being transformed to the new system. In the case of home-grown fruit, gas storage has increased fourfold in the last three years. A Persistent Speaker —a scene without precedent took place at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Uo-opera-iive Dairy Company, Ltd., in the State Theatre yesterday afternoon, when a shareholder in the front -turned his back on the chairman, Mr R. 11. McKenzie, and indulged in a lengthy harangue. Although Mr McKenzie shouted and hammered on the table to call him to order, the man continued talking steadily and gesticulating. Gat-calls, whistles,' and shouts to “sit down” came from various parts of the building, and soon the meeting was in an uproar. At length the orator resumed his seat amid rounds of applause. Birds at Parana Park.- —The question of the advisability of keeping the society’s birds in Parana or Memorial Park was discussed at a meeting of the Hamilton Beautifying Society last evening. Mr W. 11, Paul said that though he liked the birds in a park it would have to be recognised that there was no suitable room for them and the society would have to decide what should be done with them. He added he was not referring to Hie aviaries. Several members thought that the birds were a valuable adiunct to Parana Park but realised the question of housing, attention and proper feeding was one that would have to be considered. After some discussion it was decided to discuss the matter at the next meeting of the society.

The new Spring goods nre now being opened up at House and Making's and regular visits of Inspect,lon will prove both Interesting and informative. New fashions, new materials, new accessories, the whole range having he on personally selected by one of the directors when in London, Is of ouLstmuliriff elegance. And at the pricings outstanding value, too! The diversity and exclusiveness of the collection will most assuredly appeal for designedly, minimum quantities in maximum variety have been secured. It is noteworthy that preference has been given to British goods. Inspect House and Making’s new season’s merchandise early I***

Frost in Hamilton. —A frost amounting to 4£ degrees was recorded in Hamilton overnight. Fined for Selling Pies. —A woman was recently fined -10 s at Wellington for selling pies on the wharf without a permit. License for Theatre Refused. —The Levin Borough Council passed a motion against the . granting of a license for a 'second theatre in the town. The decision was made on the casting vote of the Mayor. The Finest Pianist. —“The finest living pianist is Rachmaninoff; I think nine out of any ten pianists would say that,” said Mr Lloyd Powell, examiner to the Associated Board, London, at his lecture-recital in Hamilton last night. Plunket Appeal.— At a meeting last evening the Hamilton Borough Council granted permission to the 'Hamilton Plunket Society to hold its -annual flower day appeal on Tuesday, September 3. School Holidays. —Schools in the Waikato district will be closing on Friday for the second term holidays. Primary schools re-open after a fortnight and the secondary schools' will resume after an interval of three weeks. Motorists and Drink. —Speaking at a meeting of temperance workers yesterday on the -subject of motorists and drink, the Rev. H. Peat said that Mr Henry Ford had once said that the place for alcohol was in the engine, not the engineer. / Gold at Low Level. Gold was quoted in London yesterday at £6 19s 114 d (the lowest this year), the dollar at 4.98 5-16, and the franc at 75 1-8, compared with £7 0s Id, 4.98 5-16 and 75 1-16 respectively the previous day. j Weather In Japan. —“ This weather you call cold?” queried Mr K. Toyoda, a member of the Japanese Goodwill Mission, to a Waikato Times reporter this morning. “Why it is like our autmn in Japan. We get several inches of snow in Tokyo in mid-winter time.” Traffio Inspector’s Injury. —lt was stated by the Mayor, iMr J. -R. Fow, at the Borough Council meeting last evening that as a result of his recent injury sustained when he fell from a car when testing brakes, Traffic Inspector W. H. Roy would be. unable to resume duty for about three months. Spring Flower Show. —Entries are coming in freely for the annual spring fiower show of the Hamilton Horticultural Society to be held on September 10 and 11 and indications point to a fine array of blooms, -particularly daffodils and narcissi. The show will be officially opened by Sir Stephen Allen, of Morrinsville, and the judge will be Mr J. G. Weightman, of Feilding.