WAIRARAPA NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 189, 30 April 1918, Page 8

WAIRARAPA NEWS

- ♦ ■ Mr. Cialman Martin, a well-known resident of the Taratahi, who had been an inmate of the South Wairarapa Hospital for gome weeks] died, on Friday. The. funeral took place at the Greytown Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The civil action, Udy v. Hourigan, a claim for .£69 -Is., for ploughing, etc., done, and counter-claim for ,£l4O for alleged damages done by wrongful carrying out of contract, - was concluded in the Carterton Magistrate's Court on Friday, after a good deal of expert evidence had been given on both Bides. The Magistrate, Mr. L. Gi Reid, visited theproperty and inspected the work done. Decision was reserved. ,« Mr., and Mrs. R. Eeid . and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Allen, who are leaving West Taratahi, were farewelled by the settlers of the district on Friday and presented with handsome travelling rugs. Mr. G. H. Eaton, who recently disposed of his property at I'arkvaK has purchased the property known as "Whareroto," Knhu'-ara. 1 The death occurred at the Greytown Hospital on Sunday of Mr.. Henry Sylvester, well known in Featherston, at the age of 62 years. He was an Englishman who had resided in New Zealand for a lengthy period. Oaten sheaf chaff is selling at as hig'i as .£8 per ton in the MasteTton district. About half an inch of rain was registered in Masterton on - Sunday. A bowling pair from Masterton approbated the Grady Medals from the Carterton holders on Saturday. A Masterton team was defeated by Carterton for the Champion/Fours Medals. During the last two or three- days over .£2/100 has been subscribed in the Wairarapa towards'the Bed Jersey appeal. Sir Walter Buchanan has given <£200, and quite a number have subscribed .£IOO each. «„ A sum of ,£166 4s. lid. was raised by the Masterton Patriotic Shop on Saturday. The money will go to the Salvation Army.