WAIRARAPA NOTES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 245, 4 July 1918, Page 8

WAIRARAPA NOTES

The weal her experienced in the AVairarapa during the past few days has been bitterly cold. Heavy rain has fallen, ami most of the rivers and streams ;ire, flooded. The effect upon stock willnot be as bad as if the snap had come a little earlier or later.

Some Christinas parcels sent from Masterton to 'Egypt in September last did nut reach their destination until the month of May.

Fifty-four old nge pensions were granted in Mnsf.C'i'ton during .'lie quarter ending June 30.

The following resolution was carried at i> meeting of the Masterton branch of the A.S.R.S.:—"Thnt the attention of the executive council bo drawn to the increase in nearly all the necessaries of life; that these increases have long since outgrown tlio war bonuses, and it is the. unanimous opinion of the members of this brauch that an increase of wages of not less than 2s. per day ha immediately and continually pressed for until obtained for the lower-paid members of the railway service."

The present ie regarded as the "off season" for stock sales in the Wairarapa, and comparatively little stock is chnnging hands. Cleaving dairy sales are, however, quite numerous.

In connection with the WellingtonAuckland copper trail effort as affecting yeatherston. the CI Jlilitnry Camp Band is to provide a programme of music in tlic town to-day, end this evening at the Cosy Theatre a benefit screening of pictures will tako place. The following officers have been elected by Loyal Unity Lodge for the ensuing termi-N.G., Bvo. M. B. Tait; P.G.V.Gi. Bro. T. E. Lyle: P.P.G.M. (Pleasant Point.). Bro. A. C. Holms, P.P.G.M., acled as installing officer.