LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21156, 4 July 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Flight by Awarua The Tasman Empire Airways fly-ing-boat Awarua, which "left Sydney for Auckland today, had a large passenger list of 14 persons.

Fourth of July Independence Day will be celebrated today by United States citizens throughout the world. The celebration marks the 164th anniversary of the United States’ declaration of independence from Great Britain.

Earthquake Shock The most severe earthquake for many years was experienced at Te Puke at 10.50 p.m. on Tuesday. It lasted for about 20 seconds, the direction of movement being from east to west.

Rain Squalls The first rain for over a week fell in Hamilton yesterday, when heavy showers made conditions unpleasant throughout the day. At a late hour last evening the rain ceased, and this morning Hamilton was enveloped in thick fog.

Correspondence for France The Postmaster-General, the Hon. P. C. Webb, states that postal communication with France has been suspended for the time being. Correspondence now in transit will be returned to senders through the Dead Letter Office.

Unlicensed Drivers Two motorists were fined in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, today, for driving motor vehicles without licenses. Thomas Henry Eynon, of Morrinsville, and Liston William Jones, of Hamilton, were each fined 10s by Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M.

Spread of Communism The Minister of Education, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, has notifiefid the Auckland Education Board that he will be in Auckland on Wednesday, July 17, when he will discuss with members the recent resolution passed by the board expressing concern at the spread of Communism in the Dominion.

Sunday Trading Apprehended by the police for Sunday trading while serving the very first customer since purchasing a shop in Hamilton, Rose Lee was charged in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, today, with selling a bar of chocolate on Sunday. She was convicted by Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., and ordered to pay 10s costs.

Taxi on Bus Stop A warning that taxis were not permitted to stop on bus parking areas was given in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, today, when a Hamilton taxi driver, Edward William Henry Anderson, was charged with parking a taxi on a bus stop in Victoria Street. The charge was dismissed by Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., after he had warned the defendant. Coronation Ceremony The ceremony of crowning Mrs Gordon Matthews, Hamilton, Auckland Provincial Queen, was repeated in the Auckland Town Hall last night, with its attendant pageantry. The coronation ceremony and concert will be repeated tonight, and a children’s matinee will be presented on Saturday afternoon. Proceeds go to the Sick, Wounded and Distress Fund. Removal of Tree Asking that a large pine tree in Hardley Street be removed, a petition from residents in the street was received at a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night. The petitioners said that the tree did not conform with other vegetation in the street, its roots disturbed drainage and kerbing and in general it was an annoyance. On the motion of the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, it was decided to authorise the engineer to remove the tree. Model of Hamilton At a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night a letter was received from Messrs Hooker and Kingston offering the council a model of early Hamilton which, it was stated, could be placed in the public library or some similar place. The writers stated that they built the model, which portrayed Hamilton in 1860, in ‘connection with the recent Centennial week. The writers also expressed thanks for the loan of the council’s model of present-day Hamilton. On the motion of the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, the offer of the model of early Hamilton was accepted with thanks.

Traffic in Town Several recommendations from the transport committee concerning the traffic in Victoria Street, were approved by the Hamilton Borough Council at last night’s meeting. It was decided to advise the Railways Road Services manager that the council could not permit the department to continue to use the Victoria Street depot as it proposed to enforce the parking by-laws. Owners of cars are to have their attention drawn to the parking restrictions. Inward traffic to Garden Place is to be restricted to the southern entrance and outward traffic to the northern entrance.

Pensions for Soldiers The Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones, stated yesterday that, although the Government had passed regulations providing for the reemployment of soldiers by their employers after the soldiers were discharged from military duties, in some cases ex-soldiers would be entitled to war pensions. Consequently forms of application for such pensions ■would be obtainable from any agency of the Social Security Department, and each application would be determined by the War Pensions Board. There must of necessity be some delay in dealing with applications, and discharged soldiers in need of immediate assistance should claim benefit under the Social Security Act, as assistance either for sickness or unemployment could be given under that Act. Any benefit it granted under the Act would not prejudice a soldier’s application for a war pension.

In full stride! Hooker and Kingston’s Great Winter Sale is setting record figures as shoppers, realising that possibly this opportunity may not be repeated for a long time, make desperate efforts to secure these goods at these keen prices—Coats reduced by two and three pounds. Millinery at halfprice—and this sale is not confined only to fashion goods, as blankets, sheets, down quilts, etc., all come into this big saving event. Buy at Hooker and Kingston’s Great Winter Sale and save on every purchase.**