LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20524, 14 June 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Duke’s Estate.—A cable message from London states that the late Duke of Devonshire left £112,808.

Currenoy In London.—Fine gold was quoted in London yesterday at £7 0s 6d an ounce (£7 0s 7d on Friday), the dollar at 4.96|) (4.954) and the franc at 178 3-8 (178 3-8;.

Death In Ho&pltal.—Mr Robert Hardy (55), of Ohutu, died In the hospital from Injuries received when a motor lorry in which he was travelling went over a bank near Utiku on May 27.

Coincidence In Nomenclature.-—A peculiar coincidence in buyers’ names occurred at the annual sale of the Totara Park Friesian Stud at Orini yesterday when three entries purchased in succession were bought by Messrs A. J. White, C. B. Roan and R. Scarlet.

Pedigree Btock Prices.—The keen prices ruling for pedigree cattle were emphasised at the annual sale of the Totara Park Friesians at Orini yesterday when the 17 bulls sold averaged 29 guineas and 59 heifers, 174 guineas.

Disposal of Oranges.—Complaints are being voiced in Wellington that though 7500 cases of high-class Australian oranges were landed last week from the Wanganella they are being withheld from sale by the Marketing Department pending the disposal of Inferior fruit from Rarotonga.

Fall From Truck.—When he fell from a truck while working at Halrini yesterday afternoon, Mr James Southey (21), a farm hand employed by Mr W. D. Ball, received concussion. He was admitted to the Waikato Hospital and his condition today is satisfactory.

Overnight Rainfall.—Heavy rain fell in Hamilton last night and unpleasant conditions still prevailed this morning. At Whitiora .36 inches of rain was recorded for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. this morning while the same amount fell at Ruakura. A slight frost of 2.2 degrees was experienced ai Ruakura.

Rugby Gate Receipts.—Gate receipts for the representative Rugby match between Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay totalled £424, an increase of approximately £BO on the total taken last year at the gate. The match played in 1937 resulted in a sum of £355 being taken, while the previous year £46i was taken at the gate.

Boy 9 for Australia.—Meagre prospects of employment in South Wales are turning the thoughts of numbers of boys toward farming in Australia. The Council for Empire Settlement and other bodies will send 200 boys to Australia in the next 12 months if they ascertain that they can be absorbed.

Milk Consumption.—The dairy cattle of England, Scotland and Wales are now yielding more than 1,000.000,000 gallons of, milk a year. Farmers, large and small, are in the aggregate receiving not less than £1,000,000 a week for their fresh milk and dairy produce. Last year, as shown in the fifth annual report of the Milk Marketing Board, the amount of liquid milk drunk increased by 1,000,000 gallons each month, and this expansion continues.

Sunday Sohool Anniversary.—To celebrate the ninth anniversary of the opening of the Kaipaki Sunday School, a special service was held in the church on Sunday afternoon- There was a large attendance of children and parents. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. W. Hitchcock, the minister in charge of the Cambridge Presbyterian Church. Miss N. Scott was at the' organ. A repetition of a portion of Scripture and special hymns sung by the children added to the brightness of the service.

Pukeko Season.—Regret that the Minister of Internal Affairs had not provided the open season for pukeko in the latter half of June instead of the first two weeks was expressed yesterday by an official of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. The season for these birds has just ended but though the birds appear to be as plentiful as ever, few have been shot by sportsmen, and the opinion was expressed that sportsmen could hardly be blamed for leaving them alone when other birds may be shot at the same time.

Mr Hamilton Under Fire.—ln his address in the Cambridge Town Hall last night, the Minister of Labour, the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, had a tilt at the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. A. Hamilton, when he said: ‘lt had been stated that the guaranteed price would be an economic impossibility. The scheme was introduced and now Mr Hamilton states that if he gets into power he will improve it. Similarly, tlie Opposition has intended repealing every other scheme introduced by Labour, but now Mr Hamilton states that the present legislation must stand. When Mr Hamilton comes hack into office the youngest person in the audience will be receiving the old age pension.” Politics In Hospital.—A statement that it had been brought to the department's knowledge that a group of patients at a hospital board institution had recently been given an address of a largely political nature was contained in a letter from the Department of Health received at a meeting of the Whangarei Hospital Board yesterday. The Department wrote: ” Tt is clearly not in the interests of potipnts generally that such facilities should lie granted, particularly as it is obviously difficult to set a limit on them. It would be appreciated, therefore. if boards would instruct that in no circumstances are facilities to be granted for political addresses at any institution under their control.”

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Air Forco Officers. —Arrangements are made for the employment in the general duties branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force of six officers who are serving with the .Royal Air Force in England, according to an announcement by the Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones.

Air Liner Turns Back. —Forced to turn back because of bad weather, the south-bound liner of Union Airways could not fly beyond Timaru on the trip to Dunedin from Christchurch yesterday, and returned to Wigram about 5 p.m.

First Snow Falls.—The first snow of the season fell at the Chateau early yesterday morning, but only a few inches remain on the ground. The Austrian ski instructor, Mr E. Skardarasy, has arrived and commenced duties In preparation for the ski-rac-ing season.

Flats for Spinster Workers.— Plans have been launched by the Voluntary Housing Association in Britain for funds to provide a firs; block of flats for poorly paid single women workers at rents between 6s 6d and 8s a week.

Falling Birthrate.—lf the number of births in New Zealand continues to fall as it is doing to-day the population of the Dominion in' 100 years is going to be reduced to 500,000, This was the startling announcement made at the annual meeting of the Wairoa branch of the Plunket Society by Dr. S. W. J. Harbutt.

The People’s Savings “If the Labour Party got into power what would happen to the people's savings?” had been asked prior to the last elections, said the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, Minister of Labour, at Cambridge last night. However, there were 63,240 more depositors in the Post Office Savings Bank to-day than in the previous Government's term-

Burglaries In South.—Burglars were busy at Woodville during the weekend, several business premises being broken into, but the intruders got very little of value. The Pahiatua railway station was also entered, but an attempt to force open the safe failed. The Pahiatua dairy factory's office was visited, but nothing of value is missing.

Alleged Blander.—A writ claiming £SOO damages for alleged slander has been served on the Mayor of Invercargill, Mr John Miller, by Mr Kenneth G. Roy, solicitor, on behalf of Alfred William Jones. The action has arisen from alleged remarks made by the Mayor at a meeting of the City Council. Mr Jones is a member of the council.

Hobsonville Extensions.—Two additional steel buildings are to be erected at Hobsonville for the accommodation of Increased quantities of equipment required to meet the expansion of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Another building for the assembly of service aircraft from overseas is also to be started immediately.

Taxation In New Zealand.—Speaking at the Town Hall. Cambridge, last night, the Minister o)f Labour, the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, said it had been stated that New Zealand was one of the highest taxed countries in the world. Mr Armstrong quoted taxation in Great Britain at 25.2 per cent of the national income; in America and Canada, 23.4 per cent; while in New Zealand it was only 18.3 per cent.

More State Houses.—A total of 162 State housing contracts which have been approved by the Cabinet were announced yesterday by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary in charge of Housing. Mr J. A. Le’e. In the. Auckland district contracts have been let for four houses at Westmere, 19 at Remuera and 10 at Tamaki. Tauranga has been allotted 11 houses. The others are allocated to southern centres.

Minister at Tuakeu.—After a political address had been given at Tuakau last evening by the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, a resolution was passed conveying to the Prime Minister and to the Government thanks for the many benefits conferred on the people and for humanitarian legislation. The meeting also carried with acclamal'un resolutions of thanks and confidence in the Minister, tlie Prime Minister and the Government, and pledged its support to endeavour to return the Labour Government at the general election. Cheers were given for the Minister.

New Zealand Paper Mills.—The directors of New Zealand Paper Mills, Limited. Dunedin, have advised the Stock Exchange that of the recent issue of 50.000 shares in the capital of the company allotment of 45,352 shares has been approved by the board, leaving a balance of 464-8 shares, which were not applied for. The directors have decided to offer the 4648 shares to shareholders who previously made application, and in the event of over-subscription, equitable allotment will be made in proportion to the number of additional shares applied for. The shares will be offered at par on the same terms as the original issue.