LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20184, 3 May 1937, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Billiards Championship. —ln the final of the billiards championship In London on Saturday, Davis, with 22,601, defeated Newman, 18,321.

Bankruptcies In Napier. —Two bankruptcies were filed at Napier Courthouse during April, one petitioner being a builder and the other a labourer. This is the highest number recorded for any one month since December.

Hamilton Orphans at Auckland. —At the fortnightly gathering of the Auckland Orphans Club on Saturday night representatives of the Hamilton Club were welcomed. Sir Harry Lauder was elected an honorary life member, and took the chair for the evening.

Shortage of Houses. —Striking evidence of the housing shortage in Hamilton is afforded by an advertisement in the “To Let" column of the Waikato Times advertising a small bungalow. When the advertiser called at the offloe on the first occasion he received 40 replies.

Opossum Season. —A Supplementary Gazette Issued to-day sets out the open seasons for the taking or killing of opossums In the various acclimatisation districts. The longest season provided extends from June 1 to September 1 but many are much shorter.

Firs In Auckland. —A fire occurred last night in the premises of Mr G. E. Winson, baking-powder manufacturer, on the top floor of ’ Fort Britomart Building in Emily Place. Though the flames had a good hold when discovered they were quickly suppressed when the brigade appeared on the scene.

Auokland Farewells Marcus Show.— There were scenes of great e'nthusiasm at His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, on Saturday night, when the Marcus Show closed a three weeks’ season. The theatre was crowded. A novel note was struck when members of the company, during the finale, made the'ir way into the auditorium and shook hands with patrons, then making their way back to the stage for the final chorus.

Red, White and Blue. —At the opening of the new school at Pukekapia on Saturday afternoon, by the Hon. W. Lee Martin, Minister of Agriculture, a charming touch was added to the informal ceremony when a pupil, Betty Huckle, presented a bouquet In red, white and blue to Mrs Lee Martin, who opened the school door to the visitors. Mrs Martin’s bouquet comprised red salvia, white asters and blue hydrangeas, and was tied with a broad ribbon of the same colours.

Offer to Clergyman. —“ The Bishop has, with the concurrence of the Diocesan Board of Nomination, offered a cure in the diocese to the Rev. G. G. Bell, of Cambridge," states an announcement in the' Waikato Diocesan Magazine. “Mr Bell has, however, declined the offer, stating that he prefers to carry on unauthorised work In Cambridge, to which he feels a call, rather than to undertake the duties of a clergyman under the recognised discipline of the Church of England."

Memorial to Blr J. Carroll.—Formal authority has been given for the reconstruction of the Timi Kara Memorial Meeting House at Walroa. The amount involved Is understood, to be in the vicinity of £II,OOO. Financial and other considerations have hitherto held up the scheme to erect a permanent Maori memorial to the late Sir James Carroll at the place of his birth, but all difficulties have now been overcome, and the building is to be erected on a site of Waihirere, on the outskirts of Walroa township.

National Party Progress.—Organisation in the interests of the National Party has been proceeding steadily in Otago and Southland since the beginning of March. In the Oamaru district, committees have been established at Oamaru, Windsor, Hampden, Palmerston and Walkouaitl. Considerable activity is being shown in the Mataura electorate, and committees have been formed at Gore, Malaura, Wyndham and Tapanui. The Clutha electorate has a istrong organisation, which has a Nationalist representative in Parliament, Mr J. Roy.

Local Body Commission. The Local Amalgamation Bill provides for the constitution of a commission consisting of ihree—a permanent chairman, an officer of the Public Service, Rnd an outside person appointed to act at any inquiry dealing with some particular amalgamation scheme, probRbly a local resident with an intimate knowledge of the district. In order to have a county representative present at all meetings of the commission, the New Zealand Counties’ Association asked the Minister of Internal Affairs to increase the personnel to four, thus making its nominee a permanent member of the commission. In reply to the association the Minuter stated that at the moment he was unable to give a definite answer to the-request as it opened up the whole question of the constitution of the commission. He would, however, consider the proposal carefully, with such other representations ae were received on this particular phase of the subject.

There are hundreds of delightful coats being offered during “Coat Week" at Hooker and Kingston's Coats that nave .just arrived mostly from Overseas, bought by our London Buyers at very keen prices for Cash. The Fur trimmed coats are very smartly styled on fitting lines and arc priced for coat week at 655, 755, 955. £5 5s to £i 0 19s 6d. Then the untrimmed tweed coats in many novel effects. The Tweed coatings are very smart. Priced for coat week 49/6,

555, 59s 6d to 69s 6d, and there is a beautiful range of rich fur coats also keenly priced for coat week. “Hooker and Kingston’s Ltd. for better Coaf values." * *

Baby Bison. —A bison was born in the Auckland Zoo on Saturday morning. It has been named “ Hiawatha."

Stolen Oars. —Four motor vehicles parked in Auckland streets were stolen on Saturday night. Three were recovered later undamaged, but the fourth Is still mtesing.

Swimming Record. —The Danish girl swimmer, Miss R. Inge Soerensen, aged 12, to-day swam the 500 metres breaststroke, at Copenhagen in 8m 1.95, a world record.

Shipping Rates Not Changed. —A message from San Francisco states that the secretary of the Transpacific Passenger Conference announces that the rates are not to be changed.

New Capital Issues. —New capital Issues in Britain in April amounted to £11,947,382, compared with £11,257,125 In March and £10,456,137 in April, 1936. The total for the first four months of 1937 is £61,490,630.

New Oanal In Russia. —The first ship traversed the Moscow-Volga canal yesterday, says a message from Moscow. The waterway took four years to cut. It links up the Baltic, White, Caspian, Black and Azov Seas. The canal also quadruples Moscow’s water supply.

6wan Brewery Dividend. —The directors o-f Swan Brewery Company, Limited, Melbourne, have declared a dividend of 6d a share on the now Issued ordinary shares of 5s each and in view of the projected new issue of capital a special bonus of 3d a share.

British Treasury Bills. —The total amount applied for last week in tenders for £40,000,000 worth of British Treasury bills was £89,540,000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10s 4.18 d against 10s 4.54 d a week ago.

Colours for Regiment. —More than 2000 people attended a ceremony at Rugby Park, Dargaville, on Saturday afternoon when the Governor-General, Lord Galway, presented colours to the First Battalion, North Auckland Regiment. Full military procedure was observed.

Church’s Jubilee. —Special services were held at St. James’ Methodist Church, Frankton, yesterday, to celebrate the silver Jubilee of the churoh. There were large attendances. This evening the celebrations will be continued when a.publio thanksgiving gathering and reunion tea will be held.