MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1443, 18 May 1912, Page 10

MASTERTON NOTES.

Illy Tclrirraph. —Spcciiil Correaiiondofit.) Masterton, Majr 17. Thn annual meeting of voters of the Mast.erl/>u Trust Lands Trust, was held last night. Although tho allomlaiioe was kiikill, thn proceedings wero of a very lively nature. The chairman (.Mr. E. (i. IHoii), qn proposing that the annual report and balance-sheet be received, explained that it had been .impossible to print and circulate the latter, as it had not yet been certified to by the Government Auditor. After an acrimonious discussion, tho motion to receive the rep-ort was carried, but il was decided that the balance-licct he printed and circulated, and another meeting held on Wednesday jie.-sl to dis'ciir.s it.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, the charge preteneil against .1. Johnston of printing and circulating cards containing betting odds, contrary to the provisions of the (laming Act, was dismissed by Mr. h. U. livid, S.JI. Albert Dusky, a recent, arrival from Wellington, was lined .MO and costs in (ho .Magistrate's Court thin morning for keeping li'iuor for sale vjihin a prohibited area. Lionel M'CaUiie, also from Wellington, was fined JllU and costs on a simiiiar charge, and was convicted and discharged on ti charge of storing lirjuor for another person, A. former of the district was fined 20s. and costs this morning fcr exposing for bale sheep infected with parasites. In the senior hockey matches played yesterday, I*. and T, defeated Etwdsior by ono god to nil. Carterton defeated St. Maltiiuw's by four goals to one. In tlio junior division Ualciield defeated St. Matthew's by throe to ono. A ladies' match was played between Masterton and Dnlefield, tho former winning by two goals to ono. The combined labour unions of the district held a successful "social" in tho Drill Hail last evening. Mr. L. G. I'eid, S.M., stated in tho Magistrate's Court yesterday that ho intended making representations to tho Department with a view to having the intimation regarding tho seven days' notice of intention to defend placed in a prominent position on_ summonses, instead of upon tho back of these documents. . Owing to the abundance of feed, and the inability of settlers to procuro store sheep, it as expected that many of tho stations in this district will bo understocked this winter,' A stock fair in connection with tha Masterton A. and P. Association is to be held on the Solway Grounds on Wednesday next. A large number of stock has been donated by inemljcrs of tha Association. A "casual" camp for territorials will bo held on the old showgrounds next week. It is expected that two or three hundred men will be under canvas. The Hutt and Petone contingent (fifty strong) arrived last night. Major H. 1\ Okey will be in charge of the camp. At a meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce to-day, <i resolution was passed to the elfect that steps be taken to place before the Minister for Kailways the importance of Masterton to the Waiipukurau railway connection, and that a committee be set up to prepare facts-in favour of th-e routes. The i chamber decided to call a public meeting to discuss the question of holding industries week in Masterton. A resolution was passed endorsing tho action of the Wellington Chamber in regard to improving the means of communication between town and country, and offering to co-operate with local bodies in the matter. The chamber placed on record the valuable services rendered by the late Mr. H, S. Wardc-11 as Resident Magistrate over a period of twenty-five years. A resolution was passed oordially approving of the. defence policy at present in operation and of the able manner an which it is being administered.

BURN OUT—WAIBARAPA FARMERS'

CO-OPERATIVE PREMISES. A destructive fire occurred between two and three o'clock tliis afternoon, when a largo two-storied furniture factory bolonginff to the Wairarapa Farmers' Cooperative Association, together with its content.';, was gutted. The firo originated amon? sonio kapoc. Tho efforts of thojire brirade and tho appliances of tho firm confined tho firo to one building. The stock was valued at'.£soo, the machinery at <£400, and tho building at .£6OO. The "building was (insured for .£4OO, tne stock ■for .£300,, and tho machinery i'or £200 in the Phoenix ofiice.