LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21157, 5 July 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hungarian Interests The Gazette notifies that Hungarian interests in New Zealand have been assumed by the Vice-Consul for Sweden, Wellington.

Light Earthquakes Numerous earthquakes have been felt in Opotiki during the last few days, another shock being felt at 5.48 yesterday morning. Some of the shakes have been fairly lengthy, but have not been heavy.

Coronation Ceremony The Auckland Town Hall was again crowded last night when the coronation of the Queen of the South, Mrs Gordon Matthews, was repeated. Mr T. Parker, of Hamilton, took the part of the Lord High Chancellor and crowned the Queen.

Military Reservists A register of all members of Class II of the National Military Reserve is being taken in Hamilton. A start was made at the weekly parade on Wednesday and the men will be grouped according to their abilities in doing various tasks of a military nature.

The Essence of Acting “Everything you say or do on the stage should be the result of an innex* urge, some imaginative drive. That is the very essence of acting,” said Mr Haswell Paine, the adjudicator, in advising performers to get into the spirit of their parts, at the drama festival in Hamilton last night.

Pole Falls On Foot A crushed foot was received this morning by Mr Frederick Parry, aged 33, as the result of a pole falling on his foot. Mr Parry was working with a gang of men on repair work to railway lines. He was taken to the Waikato Hospital in a St. John Ambulance.

Arts Will Endure “Whatever be the outcome of the international turmoil,” said the adjudicator, Mr Haswell Paine, at the drama festival in Hamilton last night,” the arts will endure, especially the art of the theatre. Now, therefore, is the time to keep the flag flying. A study of the theatre increases experience of life and enlarges humanity.” Baptist Convention The Rev. H. G. Hercus, of Sydney, who has been conducting the services at the Hamilton Baptist Church during the absence of the Rev. G. C. Reay, will be the speaker at the convention in the Baptist Church tomorrow, at 3 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Mr Hercus leaves Hamilton to conduct an evangelistic mission at the Te Awamutu Baptist Church, commencing next Sunday. Cold Conditions A frost of 6.3 degrees was recorded at Ruakura this morning, while the Hamilton frost was 3 degrees. The sun became obscured b'y a light misty haze, and a southerly wind coming from the snow regions, added further to the discomfort. After the haze had cleared, however, bright sunshine was enjoyed. For the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. today .03in. of rain was recorded. Mine-sweeping Regulations An alteration in the Admiralty regulations affecting vessels approaching British ports and encountering mine-sweepers has been announced by the Marine Department. Vessels or formations engaged in mine-sweeping are not to be approached nearer than 500 yards on either beam, and ships are not to cross astern within less distance than 100 yards. In no circumstances is a ship to pass through a formation of mine-sweepers. Clothes Drive on Monday In conjunction with the appeal for clothes for refugees of Lady Galway, the Hamilton Women’s Patriotic Committee is commencing a drive for clothes in Hamilton on Monday. The committee stresses the need for the clothes to be clean on hygienic grounds, and also the need for the garments to be in a good state of repair. To assist in the saving of petrol, donors are asked to leave their parcels, where possible, at the Winter Show buildings, or if this was not possible to communicate with the Patriotic Committee or Winter Show Association and the parcels will be collected. Amazing Escape An amazing escape from fatal injury w.as experienced by a young Wairoa man, Mr Kenneth Simmonds, when a rifle bullet pierced his throat and then shattered a mirror which was hanging on a wall near him. Mr Simmonds, a single man employed at the freezing works, had been out deer stalking with his brother at Mahia and, on returning home, he placed his rifle on the kitchen table. The rifle was still loaded and Mr Simmonds had just sat down when it exploded. The injured man was taken to the Wairoa Hospital. His condition is not serious. Film Preview Produced under the auspices of the Te Awamutu Historical Society, “Revvi’s Last Stand,” by Frontier Films, Limited, will open its season in Hamilton next Tuesday at the Theatre Royal. With the background of the story the Waikato War of 1863-64 and all the historical scenes as accurate as possible, this film of the early frontier days in the Waikato district should prove a great attraction. A preview was given today, when a large number of schoolchildren was given the opportunity of seeing the film. Petrol and Farmers The difficulties being experienced by farmers under petrol rationing were stressed by speakers at the monthly meeting of the Waikato Subprovincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union to-day. The following remit from the Te Kowhai branch was carried unanimously: “That if a reduction in the amount of petrol becomes a necessity, the authorities be requested to adjust rural petrol licenses, to permit the farming community being placed in a position as least as favourable as that of town dwellers as regards marketing, business facilities and other amenities essential to the general wellbeing of the comnvj*iity.” fiave you seen the Tailored West End Costume selling at Hooker & Kingstons’ Great Winter Sale. Just into the store, these suits are selling at this price to make a complete clearance of Winter Fashion Goods. Latest style square front, Link button, smart revers, wide shoulders, they are in new worsted tweeds in brown and fawn mixtures—Sat.Yi lined and finished in well known “West End” perfection—All sizes—usually £5/5/-. Sale price 79/6 to cleaf.