WAIRARAPA NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 200, 19 May 1920, Page 7

WAIRARAPA NEWS

The late Mr. James Cooper, who succumbed to a heart seizure on Monday, was 49 yearß of age and a member of the ivell-known Gladstone family, being himself a settler at Hinakura, Lower Valley. He was very highly respected by the farmers of the district, among whom he was considered us no mean judge of stock. Deceased is survived by a widow and five daughters. Donations are coming in steadily for the Wairarapa Fallen Soldiers' Memorial and Cameron Park Fund, and the committee now has a very considerable sum in hand. During the past few days over, ,£2OO has been collected. It' is • understood that a syndicate of returned soldiers! is negotiating for tho purchase, nnder the Soldiers- Settlement Act, of a portion of Mr. William Barton's White Rock Estate. At its meeting this week the Claims Board of the' Wairarapa Patriotic Association granted loans of S3OO and .£IOO to assist in the purchase of a farm and dwelling respectively, A permanently disabled soldier was granted sufficient money to pay his passage to England, The cold and wot weather that has prevailed in the Masterton district during the past few days has not tended to stay the outbreak.' of influenza colds. Fresh cases are reported daily, and those already affected find it difficult to regain their vigour. Having been arrested in Christohnrch, ,Tames Phillip Hooper brought to Masterton yesterday, where he will bo tried on a charge that on April 24 ho obtained articles of clothing from tho W.F.C.A. by means of false pretences. In the.Anzac Municipal Hall.to-mor-row night Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Tait, well known in connection with tho civio affairs of are to lie the guests of the burgesses. k ~ Mr. W. Barton, J.P., accompanied by his daughters, Misses Annette and Mabel Barton, is,leaving shor% on a visit to Canada. Afterwards the Misses Barton will proceed to England and join their rfiother and sisters already in the Homeland. : . It is expected that .the Greytown Brass Band will" be revived at no distant date. It was. reported to the Masterton Borough Council last night that during the four weeks ended May 17 the sum of J!1 had been received in fees for the "use of the boats on the Municipal Lake Thi6 brings the total' receipts to .£7l Bs. Tho gas manager reported to the Borough Council last night that coal deliveries for the month of April were short of actual requirements by some 30 tons. During tho railway . strike the railway authorities granted the use of four trucks of West Coast coal, about 31 tons weight. Coal supplies wore now coming to band more freely. _ Tho net revenue from the gasworks during April was .£32* lis, 2d.