LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20844, 30 June 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Currency in London Fine gold was quoted in London yesterday at £7 8s 64d an ounce the same as on Wednesday . the dollar at i.6B£ 4.68 U. and the franc at 1762 1762,.

Overseas Mail Advice has been received from the Chief Post Office that English letter mails despatched from Auckland by the Kaimiro on June 10 arrived in London on June 26.

Waterside Work Stopped Except for ships llnishinig. work on the Wellington waterfront was stopped yesterday afternoon to enable watersiders, it was stated, to attend the funeral of one of their number.

Heavy Rainfall 'Heavy rain has fallen in the North Auckland area. The rivers are running bank high, but no serious Hooding has been reported. In Whangarei on Wednesday .73in. was recorded and between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. yesterday the record showed 1.65in. She&p Dog Trials A decision to donate a 15-guinea trophy for the national sheep dog trials to he held at Cambridge/ next May was made at a meeting of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday. The trials will be conducted by the Central Waikato Sheep Dog Trial Club. Prize-Money Returned The sum of £6 in prize-money which lie had won at the 1936 Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show has been returned by Mr D. Ross, of Wanganui, as a donation to the association. Advice to this effect was given at a meeting of the show executive yesterday and it was decided to send a letter of appreciation to Mr Ross. High Price of Potatoes As a result of the exceptionally high price-s, up to £l6 per ton, compared with £7 last-year, now ruling for potatoes, steps are being taken by the Government to ascertain the stock position throughout New Zealand. In an interview the Minister of Industries and Commerce, 1 lie Hon. D. G. Sullivan, stated that if the survey revealed any evidence of undue holding of stock by any interests, the Government would not hesitate to take suitable action. New Companies The following new companies have been registered: Street (D. C.) Construction Company, Ltd. Registered as private company June 14. Office: Hamilton. Capital, £9OOO in shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Hamilton, W. F. 11. Meek 250, I. M. Street 499, D. C. Street 8251. Objects: Builders, contractors, etc., and incidental. Eric Morgan's Service Station, Ltd. Registered as a private company June 16. Office, Hamilton. Capital: £IOOO in shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Hamilton, E. J. Morgan 499, T % G. Reynolds 2. Te Kuiti, E. T. Tick, 499. Objects, deal motor cars, garage, etc., and incidental. Doomed to Failure “There is no doubt that it is the duty of every citizen to use his best endeavours to build up an efficient defence force, hut I feel convinced Unit the present Government plan is doomed to failure,” said Mr C. J. Parlane in a letter of apology for absence received at the defence meeting in the Municipal Chambers yesterday afternoon. “In fact, I would say that it is quite impossible for a dairy farmer to fill in the New Zealand national military card 'unless, in addition to offering his services in the defence of his country, he is prepared to face a personal financial loss, and it is too much to expect this under a voluntary system.” Gold Mining Area A proclamation appeared in the New Zealand Gazette exempting certain lands in the Waiorongomai township, near Te Arolia from the operations of the Mining Act. In future, applications for Crown lands in the area will be considered by the Thames High School Endowment Board. In 1932 the greater portion of Waiorongamai was vested in the board, but consequent upon the protests of mining interests in the district, certain sections were not then included. Since that time mining operations have been carried out only on a minor scale. The sections now vested in the board include the old battery reserve, from which in days gone by quite appreciable quantities of gold were secured.