LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 9817, 22 February 1936, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Regimental Band Concerts.—The Waikato Regimental and Hamilton Municipal Band will play at the Perry Bank to-morrow evening. The band rendered Items In Commerce Street, Frankton, last evening. Matakl Gold Dredging.—Under the date the 18th instant, the dredgemaster reports as follows:— 44 During the week ended 16th instant the dredge worked 135 hours on a face of 400 ft., pulling ahead 40ft., for a return of 37 ounces 2 grains. Road Accidents In Britain.—The road accident figures in Britain last week were 94 killed and 2784 Injured. In the corresponding week last year the figures were 127 killed and 3320 injured. Thd number of people killed last week was the lowest since the end of May, 1935, when the figure was 93. Last week’s number of injured was the lowest yet recorded for any week. Broken Hill Dividend The directors of North Broken Hill Limited, Melbourne, have declared a dividend of 2s 6d a share and a bonus of Is a share, payable In Melbourne on March 27. The dividend compares with Is 6d a share last February. In the last financial year the company distributed 9s a share, equal to 45 per cent. The current year’s distributions already total 7s a share.

Woman's Face Burned Painful burns to the eyes and face were received this morning by Mrs Beatrice Victoria Coulbrough, aged 37 years, of 46 Selkirk Street, as the result of an accident at the Centreway Tearooms, where she is employed. Mrs Coulbrough was lighting a gas waterheater, when the ilame fiared up into her face, partially blinding her. She was admitted to the Waikato Hospital, where her condition is reported to be satisfactory.

As Foreigners.—“ One thing that struck me about life in Samoa,” saiti Mr H. F. Baird, of the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory, who returned this week, after spending eight months at the Apia Observatory, “is the fact that new arrivals from New Zealand are regarded as foreigners by a large percentage of the community. In one or two isolated instances the regard in which New Zealanders are held is much the same as that of Nazis to Jews. These instances are fortunately few, but some of the most outstanding examples •are former New Zealanders.”

Morrinsville Station Improvements. —Extensive additions and improvements to the stock-loading yards at Morrinsville railway station have just been completed. The pig receiving yard has been concreted, and the sheep-loading yard has been doubled and another double loading-race has been erected. These improvements to the stock-loading facilities at the station have been rendered necessary owing to the great increase during the past year in the volume of stock being marketed at Morrinsville, and will be much appreciated by farmers and the representatives of stock agents who use the station for despatching livestock by rail. Medical Language.—“l can never understand why doctors, as witnesses, use their own language and then, when requested, translate it into ours,” observed Mr Justice Callan in a case in the Supreme Court, Hamilton, yesterday. “Probably a desire to achieve scientiflc accuracy, Your Honour,” replied Mr J. F. Strang. His Honour added that what the Court wanted was useful information. At length the medical witness described the heart of one of the parties as “in a very bad way.” “Ah, I can understand that,” interposed His Honour with a smile. Apt Flying Pupil.—To the Manawatu Aero Club falls the distinction of having trained a pupil to fly solo jn a single day. As far as is known this has not been achieved in the Dominion before and is probably a unique performance for Australia and New Zealand. The task of giving instruction was in the hands of Flying-Officer G. M. Firth, instructor to the Manawatu Aero Club, formerly of Auckland, and the pupil was Putt Mossman, the speedway champion. A start was made at daybreak in the club's Moth machine, four hours being devoted to successive flights of from 20 minutes to half an hour. During the course of these Mossman learned the rudiments of flying. Then a spell was called for about three hours and Mossman again went dual, making six perfect landings in succession. He then went solo and made a good landing, but was unfortunate in touching a fence with a wlngtip while taxi-lng In, causing minor damage. An outstanding buying opportunity that you should avail yourself of right away I House and Uaking’s Great summer Clearance Sale. Stocks have been reviewed —all items of a seasonal nature must so—and to attain this objective prices have been even more drastically marked down. An immediate clearance Is planned so be well advised —make an early visit of inspection and participate in the exceptional money-saving opportunities that this big sale offers you. House and ■ Dakins & fQK Greater Sale Bargains i *- •

Membership Growing.—The membership of the Automobile Association (Wanganui) has grown to within close distance of 1800. Seventy-five new members were elected at the last meeting. Price of Silver.—Sliver was quoted in London yesterday at 20d an oz. spot and 19 13-16 d forward, compared with 20 1-16 d and 19 7-8 d the previous day. The quotation for silver at per fine oz. was 21 9-16 d, compared with 21 5-8 d the previous day. Conscience Money.—The receipt of the following conscience-money is acknowledged in the New Zealand Gazette: —2s forwarded to the Customs Department; £lO forwarded to the Land and Income Tax Department; £i forwarded to the Health Department; 4s 4d, ss, 10s, and £4 forwarded to the Treasury. Sydney Company’s Deal.—Fbr approximately £BO,OOO. W. R. Carpenter and Company, Limited, of Sydney, has acquired a controlling interest in the form of ordinary shares in Brown and Joske, Limited, general merchants and commission agents, Fiji. Sir Walter Carpenter states that the control of the other company’s business will be taken over by his company Immediately. Who Is the lucky Man?—The first to present a certain advertisement appearing In this issue to one of Hamilton’s retailers will be a lucky man. for he will receive free a useful article worth 255. In fairness to the retailer the* recipient must sign his name and address, so that the business man concerned may prove to latecomers that his gift has been claimed. Sydney Bridge Tolls.—The growth of motor vehicles registrations and of motor traffic continues to be reflected in the revenue from Sydney Harbour Bridge tolls, which amounted to £105,379 during the six months to December 31, compared with £97,073 in the preceding six months, and with £189,461 for the 12 months of last financial year. Fir© at Hamilton East.—An outbreak of fire in an outbuilding at the rear of a house occupied by Miss Mary E. McPherson, at 35 Grey Street, Hamilton East, was responsible for a call being received by the Hamilton Fire Brigade at 11.5 p.m. last evening. The building comprised a wash-house, woodshed, garage, and workshop, the fire originating In the wash-house, to which the outbreak was confined. Art Gallery Sold.—The treasures in the Whitmore Street Art Gallery, Wellington, will soon be moved to the National Art Gallery at Mount Cook. This afternoon the old art gallery was offered for sale at auction. The bidding started at £7OOO, went to £BOOO, £BSOO and then by hundreds to £B9OO, after which two £SO bids were taken, and the building and land were sold for £9OOO, three or four minutes after the bidding had commenced. The name of the purchaser was not disclosed.