LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20954, 6 November 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Soldiers’ Membership Contest The figures in the Dunedin and Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Associations’ membership contest at the end of last month were: Christchurch 2900, Dunedin 2304. Fireworks Display I The proceeds from the fireworks ! display which was held at the Hami ilton Lake on Saturday night j amounted to £49. The money will j be devoted to the funds of the Hamj ilton Sunshine League and the Waikato Children’s Camp League. | Waikato Times and Operatic Society j In returning thanks to those who I had helped the Hamilton Operatic j Society in its production of “A Runi away Girl,” the president, Mr S. N. Ziman, on Saturday night, paid a warm tribute to the assistance received from the Waikato Times. ' “The press, as always, has given us ! great assistance, and we are very | grateful,” said Mr Ziman. | Decline in Earnings i A net profit of £8125 is shown in the ! accounts of Abraham and Williams, 1 Limited, for the year ended September 30, compared with £9845 in the previous year. With £22,934 brought in, there is £31,059 available. An in- ! terim dividend of 2£ per cent, absorbed £2207 and a final dividend of 4£ per cent., making 7 per cent., unchanged, for the year, requires £3972, leaving £24,880 to be carried forward. Shoal of Stingrays I When travelling by launch down ! the Awanui Harbour, Messrs T. and ' W. Walker noticed that every shallow | bank over which the launch passed ! was covered with stingrays of all ! sizes, from 2ft. across up to sft. It was found out later that a large school of blackfish had been reponsible for this unusual sight and that they had driven the stingrays into the harbour, even following them inside the heads. I Deer Killed By Car | A full-grown red deer stag which became dazzled by the lights of a motor car driven by Mr S. Keown, of Balfour, on the Ardlussa road recently, jumped from below the road, striking the vehicle and breaking all the windows along one side and the windscreen, reports the Southland Times. The animal was killed outright. Mr Keown suffered severe cuts and a passenger also suffered cuts. Three other passengers were not injured. Soldiers Visit Town Last week-end leave in Hamilton ' for many of the soldiers before their j departure *from Hopu Hopu military I camp for Papakura was taken on ! Saturday, when a large number of j the troops were in town. The | soldiers’ club in the Bledisloe Hall i was well patronised and the men appreciated the entertainment, which | was in the hands of the ladies guild of St. George's Anglican Church, Frankton. Many of the j troops were billeted in private homes. Germans as Citizens A statement that the people of the • German colony of New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, were strongly antii Hitler, anti-Nazi and anti-totalitarian ; in their views is contained in a letter I received by an Auckland man from ; his brother, the Rev. J. M. Jones, pastor of the New Hamburg Baptist j Church. Mr Jones states that the surrounding county of Waterloo is almost entirely populated by GerI mans, some of whose fathers and ! grandfathers came directly from Ger- ! many, but all were counted among j the best of Canadian citizens. ! Warning to Yachtsmen ! A warning to yachtsmen that they ! must carefully observe the harbour regulations was issued by the presi- ; dent, Colonel J. J. Esson, at the opening of the Royal Port Nicholson ! Yacht Club’s (Wellington) season on ! Saturday. The system of examinj ation at Wellington Heads had been j carefully drawn up and must be ob- ! served, said the harbourmaster, Cap - S tain P. S. Peterson. The system was j under his charge and as long as it was' there to be carried out it was going to be carried out. , Paper Industry In Australia The directors of Australian Paper I Manufacturers are hopeful of seeking j a further £500,000 capital, said the chairman, Sir Hugh Denison, at the j annual meeting of Australasian Paper j and Pulp Company, Limited, in Melbourne. He added that a tremendous future could be seen for the I paper industry. “Already this company has spent more than £1,000,000 on plant additions, pulp mill and a paper machine,” said the chairman. “More capital will be needed, as the company grows, and it is better to go to shareholders for the finance.” “Terms Strictly Cash” “In view of the conditions that have arisen it is necessary for us to treat all export transactions on a cash basis. We are, therefore enclosing our pro form? invoice and on -eipt of your remittance the goods will be dispatched witnout delay.” This passage is from a letter received in Wellington by an old-established firm of importers in respect of a sample machine, the invoice value of which was only £5 4s. When the sample was expected, a cabled request for machines ordered from the catalogue having already been sent, the importers were surprised to find that instead of getting it they were presented with a demand for cash before shipment Sales of Sterling Reports are current of offers of sales of sterling being made to business firms in a number of New Zealand towns (says The Christchurch Star-Sun). The amount generally mentioned in these offers is £SOO and the overture is usually made by a i person, described as a visitor, who is willing to come to the assistance of distracted managers by offering them a portion of his sterling holdings at a fair price. The deal entails a substantial profit for the vendor, but managers have been willing to accept the offer as a way out of difficulty. With them it is a case of pay up or be shut up. | There is no drubt whatever about the fact that the wool fleckeu Swagger Coats at present selling at Hooker & Kingstons Ltd for 29/6 are undoubtedly the best value in town —Smartly cut, featuring the new collarless neckline and built up shoulders it is unbelievable almost that they can be at such a low figure-—Shades include, sprig green, cornflower, grape, beige and rust and tney are obtainable in ail size* —Hurry though for there are only i 20 coats all told and they are seii--1 ing fast—-