LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20887, 19 August 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Thetis Fund Growing The fund for the dependants of the | submarine Thetis victims totais j £l3!\°»i. I Currency in London Fine gold was quoted in London ! yesterday at £7 8s 7d an ounce the I same as on Thursday . the at j i.G'Si; and the franc at 170 j j Dog Pill Proves Fatal A fox terrier do? given a regulation hydatids pill in Hamilton on Tiiursday died on Friday morning. The pill was j given, according to instructions, with j water. Elderly Man’s Ordeal Mr John McDonald, aged 73. a resident of Te Puke, was driving his car J on the Te Matai Hill, when it skidded j and crashed over a steep bank. At- i though suffering from head injuries tie j sc-aled the bank, and walked several j miles to his home. After receiving med- . ical attention lie was taken to the Hot- . orua Hospital. His condition is not j considered serious. Extra Cable Circuit An extra circuit lias been provided over the co-axial cable in Cook Strait, thus compensating to some extent for the inconvenience through the breaking of the l'our-core cable which was laid in 1920. A statement to this effect was made by the Postniaster-Generil, the Hon. F. Jones, who paid a tribute 1 tu the work done by the chief engineer of the Post and Telegraph Department, , Mr P. V. Miles. New Business Premises An important addition to the busi- i ness premises in Victoria Street has \ been the conversion of the old Union Bank building into office premises. A large part of the ground lloor of the building and the whole of the top lloor were previously used as the residence for the manager of the bank, and : the whole of this portion has now ben taken over by Mr H. D. McFarland i and converted into four offices. I Tribute to Hamiltonians •'The recreation of the inmates received full attention and it is agaiii my pleasure to record uur thanks for the valuable assistance given by Mr F. Findlay, of Hamilton, who voluntarily undertakes the task of organising concert parties from Hamilton,” : said Mr D. Dunlop, superintendent of ihe Waikeria Borstal Institution, in the annual report on penal institutions, presented to Parliament. Mr Dunlop also mentioned that lecture had been given by Mr A. Bryce, of Hamilton. Waste Paper Factory Closed Because of the loss of the Australian market through difficulties in arranging finance the Salvation Army has been forced to close its waste paper industry at the men’s industrial home at Miramar, Wellington. Although New Zealand mills will take the best classes of waste paper the home has been getting little of this market and with the increase in the price of petrol insufficient is now being received to finance the running of lorries. Advanced Btudies Continued The fact that one inmate of the Waikeria Borstal Institution is following. up his studies with a view to completing his degree, was mentioned by Mr D. Dunlop, superintendent of the Waikeria Borstal institution, in the report on penal institutions presented to Parliament. He also stated that several inmates attended night classes and a number pursued individual studies provided by correspondence colleges. Schoolboys’ Tour Twenty senior boys from Rongotai College, in the change of a master, Mr J. T. McCaw, will leave Wellington on August 28 on a tour of the North Island, during which they will visit most of the well-known scenic resorts. The party will travel in a sleeping car which will be attached to local trains so that the bulk of travelling will be carried out in the day time. Last year was the first time such a tour had been arranged by the college, and it was so successful that it was decided to repeat It this year. Fire In Kitchen The Hamilton Fire Brigade received a call at 10.46 a.m. today to a house at 11 Seddon Road where a fire had started in a kitchen. The outbreak was soon extinguished with first-aid apparatus and little damage was done. Mrs A. McKinnon is the owner of the house, which is occupied by her and Mrs E. Everest, the lire occurring in the portion occupied by Mrs Everest. A faulty stove is stated to have been the cause. Increase In Income The accounts of the Standard Insurance Company, Limited, Dunedin, lor the year ended June 30, show a net premium income of £19*6,882, an increase of £12,002 over the previous year. Net revenue was £22*2,767, compared with £210,270, and expenditure £ 177,821, compared with £166,317, leaving a balance of £44,940. The balance-sheet total is £30,160 higher at £772,870. The final dividend of Is 3d a share will be payable on September 4. Assistance From Farmers During the year no difficulty had been experienced in obtaining suitable employment for the youm; men discharged from tiie institution, and it was again pleasing to note that farmers in the surrounding districts were always willing to give discharged inmates a start, stated Mr Jj. Dunlop, superintendent of the Waikeria Borstal institution, in the report on penal institutions presented to Parliament by the Minister of Justice, the Hon. li. G. R. Mason. As there was a general demand for tradesmen, inmates who had learnt a trade had been readily placed, added Mr Dunlop. Farm Apprenticeship A scheme of apprenticeship to enable young men without capital eventually to take up land was advocated by Mr H. G. Dickie v opposition— Patea) during the financial debate m the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr Dickie said if men couid b; apprenticed to farmers, will; suitable safeguards as to tuition in farming, the farm labour problem would be solved to a certain extern. Instead o: a subsidy beir.u paid, the money couid be banked for the apprentices for five years, after which the Government might help to finance them in properties of their own. New season's wearing apparel is opening every day in 1 looker and King ston’s showroom —Turn to page 9 ami see illustration of the newest creation of fashion's foremost designers—Millinery is delightful *in its freshness, while superlatives are necessary to describe the smart little two-piece suits and coat-s showing in our show room at present. Hooker and Kingston Limited, as usual—the first with the latest.*’