LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20786, 22 April 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Anzao Day There will be no publication or the Waikato Times on Tuesday, Anzae Day. New York Stock Exchange On the New York Stock Exchange on Friday the turnover of shares totalled 810,000. Currency in London Pine ten id was quoted in London vfslerdav at £7 3s OJd an ounce (£7 *B£. 6fl on Thursday ~ the dollar at 4.63 (4.68) and the franc at 176| Stolen Suits „ ... William Henry Gray, at Tc Kuiti vesterdav. admitted the theft of mens suits valued at £2O at Christchurch in January. He was sentenced to a month's inaprisonment. DrvTence League the Easter conference of the Labour Party a suggestion that the Government should suppress tlm New ! Zealand Defence League was debated but- the motion was lost on a show of hands. Motor Insurance Rates N'o general increase in the rates foi comprehensive policies on motor-car: is contemplated by the insurance companies, it was stated in Auckland yesterday’. The increase of 50 per cent referred to yesterday applies only' t< Westland. Touch of Winter There was a real touch of winter n the air this morning when a chillini southerly wind and cold rain shower were experienced. For the 24 hour ended 0 o’clock this morning .32in o rain were recorded in Hamilton. 'lh; brings the total fall over the past three days to .99in. Youth Remanded On the application of Senior-Ser-geant G. 11. Lambert, a remand to the Children’s Court was granted by

Messrs A. E. Manning and G. K. Sinclair. J’s.P., in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, to-day, in a case in which a youth of 17 was charged with the unlawful conversion of a car valued at £l5O at Hamilton last evening. Electrical Equipment The Government was jeopardising its £33,000,000 investment in hydroelectric works by restricting the importation of electrical equipment and some emphatic protest was called for, said Mr J. J. Maher, who presided at a meeting of the llutt Valley ElectricPower Board. There was evidence of a shortage of equipment and that this would increase, said Mr Maher. Hospital Board Dispute The Wanganui Hospital Board has refused to expunge from its minutes a resolution calling on a member, Mr H. Lawrence, to apologise to the board. The resolution was adopted at the last meeting of the board following an article in the Labour journal, the Standard, criticising certain aspects of the board's policy add the conduct of meetings.

Social Security Benefits Age benefits and several others under the Social Security Act, as well as war disability pensions, were distributed throughout the Auckland district yesterday, some thousands of persons participating. It was the first monthly pay-out under the new legislation, and previous figures by the Pensions Department, now incorporated in the Social Security Department, were easily eclipsed.

Maori Birthday Party At Whakatane > esterday Thomas ! Wilkinson and Patrick Ngamau were 1 each fined £5 and costs on charges connected with the supply of liquor (two kegs of beer to a Maori allday party in celebration of the birthday of'a native girl at which a number of Maoris drank to excess. Patrick Main, at whose house the party was held, | pleaded not guilty to aiding and abet- , ting and his case was adjourned.

Poppy Day Receipts A total of £IO7O was received at the Poppy Day appeal at Auckland yesterdav and more returns are expected. "Last year's record total was £0903 which, it is considered, would have been exceeded had there been no rain yesterday. With returns still to come’ from six sources, the total at Wellington stands at £1441. as compared with the final total last year of £1579.

Deer Stalking Season The deer-stalking season in Southland is practically over. Reports indicate that there has been a larger number in quest of deer this year', and satisfactory results have been obtained One of the best red deer heads has been secured by Mr T. Hedley of Nightcaps, who shot in the Nightcaps district an 18-pointer recently, but a number of other good specimens were secured.

Toherca Close Season The Toheroa advisory committee at Dargavillc lias decided to recommend that a close season be proclaimed lor two vears to prevent the depletion of the beds. It approved a suggestion that the quantity allowed each person be reduced from 50 to 25. It was dci cided to suggest that the punishment ■ I for breaches of the regulations during Mhe period should include confiscation of the vehicles in which the toheroas were found. Maintenance Charge Disobedience of a maintenance order made at Auckland for the support ot hi 3 wife was the charge preferred against Neil Johnson (62;, builder, of Ngaruawahia, in the Magistrate s Court, Hamilton, to-day, before Messrs \ E Manning and G. K. Sinclair, J s.P., it'being alleged that arrears under the ‘order to December 2 last amounted to £IOB. Accused, said Senior'erircant G. 11. Lambert, was arrested on warrant last evening, and at Mr i.ambcrt’s request was remanded to appear at Auckland on Friday next. If you were listening to SZB on Thursday night you would now be in possession of the knowledge that Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., are intenselv of their new furnishing depart LP-nt and the services and facilities they can offer—When it comes to the making of blinds, pelmets,"" loose covers, curtains, cushions, squabs th( v arc second to none, for thev have in their employ an expert in the manufacture of these things. Let them quote for any soft furnishing work whatever, including laying of linos and body carpet, and you will be surprised at the reasonable figure named hv them —While there, inspect, too the range of modern glory boxes showing—You may have one of these beautiful designs covered in whatever fabric you fancy, and if necessarv vou may even have your owe design made up. There is no doubl about it —Hooker and Kingston, Ltd. lead for soft furnishing values.**