LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21082, 8 April 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Blind Flying Record An American Army bomber landed at Langley Field, Virginia, after what is claimed to be the first totally blind flight from point to point, says a message from New York. The distance is 300 miles from New York.

Sympathy for Hamilton Bandmaster At a meeting of the Stratford Citizens’ Band sympathy was expressed with Mr and Mrs F. Kear, of Hamilton, following the recent serious accident involving Mr Kear, who was formerly conductor of the Stratford band.

Not Enough for His Money A little boy was given the money to see the man-eating shark at the Exhibition. When he returned to his parent he was asked, “ Well, did you see the man-eating shark?” “ Yes, but I saw only the shark,” he replied.

Infant Body Found The body of a newly-born infant was discovered on the bank of the Buller River, about 400 yards below the bridge on the main NelsonWestport highway, by four children on Saturday afternoon. It had evidently been washed up during the recent heavy floods.

Increased Newspaper Costs The British Newspaper Proprietors’ Association is discussing a proposal for an all-round increase in advertising rates after the rise in cost of newsprint. One national daily estimates that the new price of newsprint represents an increased cost of £B2OO a week.

Savaged by Dog An 11-year-old Maori boy, Peter Toia, was badly savaged yesterday by a cattle dog on Mr J. E. Dobbs’ Arapohue farm, near Dargaville, where his parents are employed. His face was badly scarred from forehead to mouth, necessitating many stitches. He received medical attention at Dargaville. Catholic Mission Opened There were very large congregations for the opening of the mission at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary yesterday. Accommodation at the church last night was severely taxed. The preacher was the Rev. Father Hurley, C.Ss.R. A children’s mission was held last week, and the present mission for adults will conclude next Sunday week. Over £BO Collected The garden party organised by the St. Aidan’s Anglican Church in Parana Park on Saturday was very successful, over £BO being collected for the church funds. The competitions resulted as follows:—Blankets, Mrs J. F. Watson; doll, Shirley Bell; barrow, Z. Coombes; cake, N. Patterson; duck, V. R. Crowhurst; sheep J. Cameron. Week-end Rain After threatening during the day, rain commenced to fall about 7.30 p.m. on Saturday night. Taxis in consequence did brisk business with theatre and dance parties. The rainfall in Hamilton for the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. today was .32in., several heavy showers falling on Saturday night. Yesterday was cloudy, with spells of warm sunshine, followed by a very cold night. However, no frost was recorded in Hamilton.

Definition of a Capitalist His definition of a capitalist was given by Mr J. Acland, president of the Geraldine branch of the National Party, at the annual meeting of the branch. A capitalist, he said, was any man who worked hard and put his savings into a home or farm and retained control over those savings. What was wrong in New Zealand was that there were too few capitalists.

America’s Hoard of Gold Perturbation in the United States concerning its immense and growing stock of gold continues unabated. The hoard exceeds 18,000,000,000 dollars (about £4,500,000,000 sterling), being 60 per cent of visible world stocks. There are considerable foreign claims against this immense stock, but it is felt that in spite of this the stock will be still larger at the close of the war.

Car Hits Telegraph Pole Concussion was suffered by Mr Hudson James Wilson, aged 26, shop assistant, of Willoughby Street, Hamilton, when a car in which he was riding was involved in an accident. The car, after colliding with another vehicle, crashed into a telegraph pole and was fairly extensively damaged. The injured man was removed to the Waikato Hospital in a St. John ambulance. His condition is not serious.

Boy’s Fall From Car As a result of falling from a travelling motor car, lan Rees Williams, aged five years, son of Mr A. Williams, of Fraser Street, Paeroa, suffered slight concussion. The boy was in the car, which was driven by his father, and apparently opened the door when the car was passing through Hamilton. The boy, who was admitted to the Waikato Hospital, is reported to be in a satisfactory condition.

Civic Reception There will be a civic reception to Lieutenant-Commissioner and Mrs J. Evan Smith, the newly appointed territorial commanders for the Salvation Army in New Zealand, when they visit Hamilton next Thursday. Mr and Mrs Smith have recently arrived from the command of Wales and Western England, and will be met by the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, at the Borough Chambers on Thursday afternoon.

Shooting Season The shooting season for various classes of birds will open in the Auckland Province on May 4, according to Gazette notice. In the Auckland, Bay of Islands, Hobson, Rotorua, Tauranga and Whangarei acclimatisation districts, the season for cock pheasant, Californian and Australian quail will extend from May 4 to June 30 inclusive. For grey, mallard and spoonbill duck and black swan and pukeko, it will be from May 4 to May 18 inclusive.