LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20423, 14 February 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Lord Riddell Estate.—The estate of j the late Lord Riddel], the newspaper j magnate, has, says a London message, I been resworn at £2,208,000. Appeals to Privy Council.—Mr C. H. j Cahan, a Conservative member of the House of Commons, has tabled a resolution to abolish appeals to the Privy Council, on the grounds that the Statute of Westminster compels Canada's sovereignty, and the finality of Canadian Supreme Court decisions is incontestable. iVlotorist Acquitted.—A plea of not guilty was entered by Edward Lyall Young, a carpenter 30, when charged in the Supreme Court at Wellington on Saturday with negligent driving, causing actual bodily harm, and, alternatively, with failing to stop after an accident. After a short retirement the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Eleotrloal Display. Residents of Waihi Beach witnessed an outstanding electrical display out at sea on Saturday night. Vivid sheets of lightning illuminated the eastern sky and later a deluge of rain fell. Yesterday the clouds rolled away, surf and sand proving attractions for hundreds, many of whom went to the beach for the day when the weather cleared. Cheaper Bugar.—Following a reduction of 10s a ton in the wholesale price of all grades of refined sugar, which took effect to-day, it is understood that the retail price fn Hamilton will drop, in most cases, about 3d per 701 b oag. The new wholesale prices for sugar are: Brewers’ crystals, £27 10s i a ton; caster, £2 0 ss; No. 1. £26 iss; No. IA, £26: No. 2, £25 10s; No. 3. £24 10s; invert sugar, £24. Success at Taupo.—A Hamilton fishing party, Mr and Mrs R. T. Reid, and Dr. and Mrs E. C. Brewis, had outstanding success at Taupo during the week-end. On Saturday from the launch Romance, they landed 25 splendid trout, the lightest of which weighed 54 lb. and the heaviest, 10£ lb. Yesterday, from the launch Whizzbang, 11 fish were taken in 24 hours, all being in beautiful condition. Defence Force Pay.—Retrospective to April 1 last, details of increases in the pay of the defence forces are contained in the Gazette. While the commissioned ranks are subject to increases, mostly by way of increments according to grades, it is stated that relatively the major benefits accrue to the warrant-office, non-commissioned and ordinary ranks, increases in some instances running up to £SO a year. Maori Hospital Fees.—Approval has been given by the Waikato Hospital Board to an agreement providing for the guarantee .of an annual payment of £4OO for three years by the Arawa District Trust Board toward the fees incurred by Arawa patients treated at the board's Rotorua Hospital. The agreement excludes Ngati Whakaue patients who are entitled to free treatment at the expense of the Government. Not Yet Settled.—lt was reported that the shareholders in the Labour Daily, the official organ of the party in New South Wales, were ready to pay the principal and interest due to Mr J. T. Lang under his debenture, totalling £17,000, but Mr Lang's representatives have intimated that a further £6700 is required as security for possible claims by employees for failure to give proper notice of the terminations of services. This matter will come before the Equity Court this week.

Sentences to be Served.—A message from Edmondton (Alberta) states that the George Powell and Joseph Unwin, social credit advocates, who were recently convicted of libel, have surrendered ahd will start their sentences. The Minister of Justice at Ottawa refused the request of Mr W. Abcrhart, Social Credit Premier of Alberta, for a remission. Replying to t lie Premier's a-equest for a delay, Chief Justice Horace Harvey, of the Alberta Supreme Court, insisted on the surrender of Powell and Unwin to the sheriff immediately. Hamilton IVlotorist Injured.—When his car left the main road between Te Aroha and Morrinsville near a corner and overturned on Saturday afternoon, Mr James Mitchell, of Grantham Street, Hamilton, received abrasions and suffered shock. Mr Mitchell, who was thrown from the vehicle, received medical attention before being taken to Matamata Hospital. He was later removed to the Waikato Hospital where his condition to-day i s stated to be satisfactory. Mr Mitchell’s wife and child, who were passengers in the car, escaped uninjured. Carmelite Monastery.—The ceremony of enclosing nine Carmelite sisters was performed by Bishop Liston at the new monastery in Mount Roskili, Auckland, yesterday afternoon. As soon as the Bishop handed the key to the Mol her Superior all external contact was severed and the sisters may now receive visitors only at a grille, which is curtained. They have devoted themselves to a lifetime of seclusion, contemplation and penitence. A large number of Catholics witnessed tlie ceremony.

Costly Cargo Handling On his return from England on Saturday, Sir James Gunson. of Auckland, stated that the cost of handling cargoes at New Zealand ports was causing misgivings in England. Sir James said that the shipping companies interested in I lie New Zealand trade were giving considerable attention to the subject; it was of considerable value to them and of course of great importance to the Dominion. They required the most practical assistance from shippers and importers, and particularly, the full co-operation of the port authorities of the Dominion. Jt was' felt that the cost of working vessels at New Zealand ports was becoming alarming and out of all proportion to that ruling at ports in any other country. Home Furnishing Savings Day.— And it lives up to its name, because il make's possible considerable savings in all Home Furnishings, call at Hooker and Kingston Ltd. and see the new range of linoleums that has just arrived. Inspect our larg< sel< carpet squares. Price our frilled curtains. dm pings, hangings, and obtain quotes for making loose covers, pelmets, bed spreads, etc. Remember 100, day,—to-morrow, which is Home Furnishing Savings Day, you will be in receipt of special concessions that make these already keen values, unFurnishing Savings Day. * *

Clouston’s Plans.—A message from Nicosia, Cyprus, stales that mechanics \ 11 arrive there to-day to repair Fly-ing-Officer Clouston’s aeroplane to enable him to fly back to London. The airman says he is determined to make a second attempt to fly to New Zealand. Oil Royalties.—Objection by many Taranaki farmers to the Government taking the royalty to be paid by oil companies on oil won from their lands resulted in a resolution of protest being passed by the North Taranaki executive of the Farmers’ Union. Numbers of farmers have in the past collected royalties and revenue from drilling rights. Muggy Conditions.—The weather in Hamilton yesterday was very muggy following heavy showers early in the morning. The maximum shade temperature reached SO degrees and tlie lowest recording last evening was 67 degrees. For the 48 hours ended 9 o'clock this morning the rainfall was • 41in., and the total for February is now 3.78in., against the average of 3. lOin. Prisoner Recaptured.—A prisoner who escaped from the Dunedin Gaol, William Henry Charles McKay, had less than 10 hours’ liberty. He disappeared on Saturday morning shortly after the prisoners in the gaol entered the exercise yard, but was recaptured by the police at 4.30 p.m. yesterday after a search over the Taieri Plain. McKay was being held pending his removal to Invercargill to-day to answer a charge of breaking and entering.