LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20845, 1 July 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chimney Fire The Hamilton Fire Brigade received a call at i.r>s yesterday afternoon to 17 London Street, where a chimney fire occurred. One engine answered the summons and the fire was quickly extinguished. Buyers of “Dud” Shares •Jt is a peculiar fact that clergymen, school teachers, farmers and jobs selling dud shares," said Mr A. G. Bretherton in an address to the Christchurch Advertising Club. Arbor Day It is notified in the New Zealand Gazette that Wednesday, August 2, is to be observed as Arbor Day, and in view of the national importance of tree-planting local bodies throughout New Zealand are requested to organise suitable celebrations on that date. Memorial to Lord Rutherford Approval has been given by Ihe Canterbury University College Council to a proposal from the College Scientific Society to erect a plate to the memory of Lord Rutherford outside liis old room under the mathematics lecture room. Damaged Monoplane The intention to Uy the Marlborough Aero Chub's Miles Hawk monoplane, which was damaged when making u forced landing at Port Waikato on Thursday, back to Blenheim, was abandoned on further inspection of the machine. It has been partly dismantled and is to be- taken to Blenheim by road, rail and steamer. Steady Rain in Hamilton Accompanied by warmer temperatures than are usual during winter months, drizzling rain began to fall in Hamilton last night and later became heavier, a steady fall setting in during the early hours of this morning. This resulted in ,24in. being recorded for the 2 4 hour period ended nine o'clock this morning. Posters For Exhibition The he&lth and fitness posters which were recently displayed at the Waikato Winter Show have been packed and will leave Hamilton within a few days for Wellington, where they will form the Waikato’s first contribution t.o the Centennial Exhibition. The posters will occupy 3UUO square feet of wall space. Rabbit Depredations A runholder reports that rabbits are so numerous in some areas in Central Otago that in conjunction with the dry season, the country lias been reduced to a state of desert, and the rodents are actually dying from stavation. The topmost branches of matagouri bushes he had seen completely stripped of bark, while practically every shrub in certain areas was chewed. Orange Prices Reduced A consignment of 19,000 cases of oranges from the 'Cook island by the island steamer Matua has resulted in a substantial reduction in the price to consumers. Wholesale prices fixed by the internal Marketing Department for the Auckland consignment were; — 126 count, 14s 6d a case; 130 count, 15s 6d; 17-6 count, 17s; and 200 to 252 counts, 18s Gd. Stranded Vessel Refloated The Northern Steamship Company's Toa stranded on the works at the entrance t-o the Whakatane River yesterday morning, but by the seamanship of the master, Captain E. Cathcart, was warped off after being grounded for nine hours, and berthed at the wharf. She received a broken propeller blade, a 'bent tailshaft, broken sheathing and other slight damage aft. The vessel is making no water.

Boys and Girls in Factories "There is a distressing number of boys and girls of minimum legal age going to work in factories,” said Mr j T. Conly, vocational guidance officer in 1 Dunedin, when commenting ori a statement that juveniles were going to work in factories at a much younger age than 1 formerly. Admittedly there was an acute shortage of labour in factories, lie said, and, although employers would probably prefer girls older than between 13 and 14, they were 'so desperately short that they had no choice but to take whatever they could get. Student Hostels 'Circulars have been issued to graduates of the Auckland University College seeking contributions toward the cost of a site for a residential hostel or hostels. Several possible sites are known, it is stated, but about £2OOO is necessary before any effective step can be taken. The view is expressed that, as there are about 100 U mernmers of the court, it should hot be impossible to collect the money for a site within a few months. Fourteen sub-committees have been appointed to approach graduates according to their professions. Boyt Memorial Fund At a meeting of the special committee last evening it was reported that approximately half the required amount had come to hand for the Boyt Memorial Fund. It was hoped, however, that all the parishioners of St. George's Church and other friends of the late vicar who desired to contribute and had not already done so would forward their subscriptions as soon as possible to the treasurer, Mr F/ W. Platts, Jofi're Street, Frankton. It was decided to close the fund at the end of Hie month and to call a meeting of parishioners before final action was taken. Closing of Sawmills Because of the unsaleability of nonheart timber, all mills on the West Coast of the Soutli Island will close on two days next month. The decision was made 'by the West Coast Sawmillers’ Association at its monthly meeting in Christchurch, the general opinion of members being that the disorganisation of the industry was attributable to the policy laid down for the Housing Department by the Government. The mills will close on July 7 and July 14. In the event of this reduction of milling failing to improve the position the mills will have to be closed every Friday, according to Mr J. W. Callwell, chairman of the association. Watch Monday night’s paper for Hooker and Kingston’s advertisement. Never before has the slogan of "Pay Cash and Pay Less" been more clearly exemplified loan in the wonderful Manchester and Furnishing values at present offering in the store. Make sure you examine the advertisement on page 9 which will convince you that your money goes further at Hooker A Kingston, Ltd. Dependable merchandise at the lowest cash price and the firm's guarantee of I'uli satisfaction every purchase.*’