LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19664, 26 August 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Simplification of License Forms.Application for simpler forms for the licensing of motor-cars will be made by the North Island Motor Union following a‘ decision at the conference at New Plymouth. The remit was Introduced by the Auckland association.

British Treasury Bills. —The total amount applied for last week in tenders for £40,000,000 worth of Treasury bills was £60,525,000. The average rate per cent for bills at three months was its 4.93 d, against lis 1.94 d . a week ago.

Tribute to Churoh. —New Plymouth had a most graceful and dignified church in St. Andrew’s, said Dr. John Dickie, Presbyterian Moderator, at a gathering of welcome. Dr. Dickie thought no town in New Zealand of the size of New Plymouth had a superior building.*

Fruit Export Board. —Notice that it has taken over complete control of th 9 export of fruit from the Dominion as from August 1 has been given by the New Zealand Fruit Export Control Board. It is stated officially that the step taken by the board involves no practical change in its operations.

Outsize in Hen’s Eggs.—A Ngarau-wahia-owned lien has strong claims for the title of producing a record out-size in eggs. The bird, which belongs to the pens of Air F. J. Hatton, of Taupiri Road, Ngaruawahia, laid" an egg weighing 31 ounces and measuring 6 inches in circumference and 3J inches in length.

Steel Interests. —-The report that the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, Melbourne, is negotiating with Australian Iron and Steel, Limited, for a controlling interest in the .latter company has been referred to Mr 11. 0. Darling, chairman of directors of the Broken Hill Company, who refused to comment on it, while the principals of Australian Iron and Steel were equally reticent,

Glut of Cauliflowers. —-A glut of cauliflowers on the local market has brought about some astonishing reductions in price in retail shops in Hamilton. Where a few weeks ago they were selling at prices ranging up to Is, the 'prices are now indicated to range “ from Id upwards.” According to one produce Arm it has become unprofitable for growers to consign cauliflowers to the market.

Wellington Competitions. —The experience of the opening day of the Wellington Competitions Society’s 18th festival indicates that it is likely to be the most successful in the society’s history (states the Dominion). Entries total the record number of 3700. A new system of spreading over a number of nights the more interesting sections makes for exceptionally varied programmes. The festival was officially opened by the Mayor, Mr T. C. A. Hislop, on Saturday night.

Profit-Sharing Sohemes, —The number of profit-sharing or co-partner-ship schemes in operation in Great Britain at 'the end of 1934 was again lower than in the previous year, according to a report by the British Ministry of Labour, There has been a 'continuous fall since the end of 1929. The number of employees entitled to participate In 436 schemes was 219,000 and the average addition to earnings was £l.O 9s (5.0 per cent). Of the schemes, 159 were in co-oper-ative societies and 277 In other firms.

An Inteeprlslng Youth.—Undoubtedly the best business carried on in Napier on a recent Saturday was near the Borough Council 'Chambers, where a boy set his stand with white enamel ■and paint brush and painted cycle mudguards white in conformity with the traffic regulations. lie charged 3d per mudguard (reports the Hawke’s Bay Herald). When a reporter asked him about mid-day how many lie had painted, tho hoy replied: “Oh, gee! I couldn’t keep count.” He carried on his job during the. afternoon. When lie sees the hundreds of cycles in the Napier borough with white rear mudguards, he will be entitled to reflect, “I have done something really worth while.'”

A Mark of Gratitude. —As an expression of thankfulness for the recovery, after a serious operation, of Mr W. J. Holdsxvorth, who is Metropolitan Commissioner of Boy Scouts, and also as a mark of gratitude to the members of the Auckland Hospital staff who (attended Mr Holdsworth during his illness, 2900 Boy Scouts in the Auckland v Province recently subscribed a penny each for the purchase of a cot for the new solarium at the hospital. Air Holdsworth is still in hospital, and the cheque for the purchase of the cot was formally handed to the hospital authorities yesterday afternoon, when a special gathering was held outside ward 14, in which Mr Holdsworth is a patient.

Share With the Worker. —“ Your executive is firmly of the opinion that sharing with the worker, as far as possible, iu any improvement in wool prices is a principle recognised by both parties as being fair to each,” slates the annual report of lhe Canterbury Sheep Owners’ Union. “It is hoped that prices for wool may advance during the coming season, to a point which will justify a considerable advance in rates of pay to workers in the industry, in the event of tho parties agreeing to an extension of the present arrangement on the expiry of the existing award.” The report states that arrangements were made for representative's of the employers and Hie workers to meet the Government Statistician lo (lx Hie rates of pay for the 1935-36 season on the index number of wool values lor last season.

Commencing this Monday morning Hooker and Kingston's have planned a Monster Oddmenl Week. With the lermination of the sale and stacktaking completed, we find ourselves with odd quantities of New Season's dependable goods which will he cleared during odd men t Week at record bargain prices. Four only Single Bed Real Down ijnills willi Satin Broehe cover-in-s usually 39/6 will he cleared at 2.V-. Highly pairs of goo-* quality while ami unbleached sheets double bod usually 15/6 wi' 1 go at il/6 pair. Single. Bed 11/6 will be cleared at 7/6 pair. A great purchase of Damask cloths will be cleared at less than the prices at the mill. Thirty only ladies’ beautiful Salinetle Raincoats — a late delivery just arrived—usually 39/6, will be cleared at 15/-. Bargains’in every department during Oddmenl Week at Hooker and Kingston's. Don’t Miss It."

Motor Cyclist Fined. —For overtaking a motor vehicle on the left side a motor cyclist, Leonard Francis Dixon, was fined 10s and costs in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton to-day 'before Messrs G. Hyde and W. H. Paul, J s.P.

Excursion Train Delayed. —As the result of engine trouble near Huntly, the returning excursion train from Auckland to Hamilton was delayed for about an hour last evening. Hamilton was not reached until well after 11 o’clock, over an hour behind schedule time.

“Not a Lawyer.’’ —“l am not a lawyer, and I wish you would correct me if I transgress from the rules, commented a defendant in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, to-day, to the Bench, when personally defending a charge, that he had failed to register his dog.

A Busy Interval.— Although judge, jury and witnesses were enjoying a flve-minutes’ interval during the hearing of a case in the Supreme Court, Hamilton, this morning, there was no spell so far as the registrar of the Court, Mr G. S, Clark, was concernfid. Mr Clark spent the time in uniting a middle-aged couple in matrimony.

“Safety First" Campaign. —A seven to ten-year plan for a national safety first campaign, financed by £70,000 contributed by interested parties and the Government, controlled by a national'council of five and having as Its first object the saving of persons from injuries or death in motor accidents was unfolded to the annual conference at New Plymouth of the North Island Motor Union by Mr E. A. Batt, Wellington. Contributions totalling £SBOO were immediately promised from various bodies and approval and endorsement were expressed in congratulatory terms of Mr Batt s scheme. A sub-committee to proceed with the 'inauguration of the movement was appointed and the attention of the Government will be drawn to the campaign and a subsidy of £5 for £1 will be solicited.

A Strange Visitor. —The presence of a sea lion at Tatapouri, Gisborne, has attracted a lot of attention from passers by. and from those who have made the. seaside resort a stopping place. The mammal, which was about 4ft. in length and seemed to be in good condition, was very active in the water and on the beach, and appeared to be quite at home on the rocks in front of the hotel. When approached by sightseers it showed resentment, but little sign of fear, and a number of men who shepherded it into the ,old stables on the roadside almost at high water level found the proceeding risky enough to be decidedly interesting. It seems the mammal is not the one found on the beach in that locality a few weeks ago, for it is thoroughly sound, whereas the other had been Injured by some enemy.