LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8864, 26 October 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Considerable dissatisfaction appears to exist amongst a section of the Maoris in the Wairarapa in connection with certain recommendations made by the Native {Land Board not being given effect to. Mr H. Parata, a well-known Wairarapa Maori, expressed himself to ai Wairarapa Age reporter, yesterday, in strong terms in regard to this matter, and said that a large deputation of Maoris intended to wait on the Premier shortly and bring the subject under his notice.

In the House of Representatives, last night, Mr T. Mackenzie urged upon the Government the adoption of a policy of narrow-gauge railways for the purpose of opening up the back country. Mr James Allen suggested in this connection that the Government should institute an enquiry into the Brerman mono-railway system, contending that it would be suitable for opening up country that could not be reached by the dual railway system. The Premier stated that the mono-rail system had been under the consideration of the Government for some time. The High Commissioner had been instructed to watch developments, but so far no report had been received from him on the subject. The National Endowment Bill was committed in the House of Representatives late last night, and Mr F. W. Lang (Manukau) immediately proposed to alter the title of the Bill to that of the "Land Nationalisation and Leasehold Act" This was supported by various Opposition members, the Government sitting tight and saying nothing. The discussion was proceeding when the wires closed at midnight. Parliament has just passed the fifth Imprest Supply Bill of the session. The total amount authorised is £670,000.

Among the accounts received at the meeting of the Managers of the Masterton Technical School last evening, was one for £3 16s 4d from the Borough Council for rates due on the site in Dixnn Street on which the Technical Workshop stands. Surprise was expressed at the account being rendered, as it was stated that this was the first occasion on which the Managers had been asked to pay rates on the property mentioned. The chairman (Mr W. H. Jackson) said the Education Act clearly defined that schools were exempt from the payment of rites, and it was decided to return the account together with an explanation to that effect.

A statement submitted to the meeting of the Masterton Technical School Managers last evening showed that the number of pupils on the roll during the second term was 261, of whom 161 were free pupils, and the average attendance was 164. The total amount received in fees was £3l 12s 6d, and in capitation £B4 8s 3d. The total amount earned during the term was £ll6 0s 9d, and the amount due in salaries was £147 14s. The Managers considered that the average attendance in some classes was far from satisfactory, and decided to inform the instructors .of those classes to that effect.

"Ould Ireland" was produced by the Taylor-Carrington Company in the Town Hall, last night—the concluding night of their Masterton season. The drama contains many bright feature?, calculated to provide a plentiful supply ot' sensationalism. As in the majority of Irish dramas, singing and dancing are marked features, and these met with general approbation. The cast was a strong o le, and well suited to give powerful representation of the,multifarious characters.

A meeting of members of the legal profession practising in /the Wairarapa district was held at Mr W. G. Beard's office, Masterton, on Wediiesday'afternoon last, to consider the "Judiciary Bill now before Parliament. The following resolution was passed: —"That in the opinion of this meeting the abolition of District Courta proposed by the Judiciary Bill will cause serious public inconvenience and expense in the Wairarapa district, unless provision is made for the holding of circuit sittings of the Supreme Court at Masterton, and that the Minister of Justice be respectfully requested to make the necessary provision for this to be done." Copies of the resolution have been forwarded to the Minister of Justice, the Attorney-General and the members for the Masterton and Wairarapa districts.

The Ikaroa Land Board held a short sitting, yesterday morning, and then adjourned the business until today. The Native Land Court will hold a sitting 011 Monday next. The quarterly meeting of the Cemetery Trustees, which was held yesterday afternoon was attended by Messrs A. R. Bunny j(chainnan), H. J. O'Leary and W. Sellar. The treasurer reported the receipts to be £3;) 4s, expenditure £53 4s Gd, balance at last meeting £IOB 14s 3d, and balance at date £94 13s 9d. The sexton reported on the progress of works since the last meeting which the trustees considered satisfactory. Messrs O'Leary and Sellar were appointed a works committee for the ensuing quarter. - Accounts amounting to £4O 6s 9d were passed for payment.

The latest return from the Masterton dredge is 290z 13dwt for 136 hours' work-

The Masterton Kifle Volunteers held an open-air parade in Upper Chapel Street, last evening, when they were exercised in company movements and skirmishing. The officers in charge were Captain Hosking and Lieutenant Brighting.

Begin this day'well, and fuixirh the home with a piano—but get a good ore ! It is so diflicult to jue'gQ p'ano values, that exrerts themselves hesitats until tbey have thoroughly tesled touch, tone, ac'i-n and architecture. Even then tbty greatly rely on Ibe reputation of the maker. Jf an expert could be deceived, how uui the purchaser of a single piano hope 11 escape'.' Why, only b> buying an instrument fiom a warehouse which can be trusted Now, the Dresden Piano Co,, Wellington, lias a wonderfully good name in ibis respect. It is a fhm wall years of fair dealing behind it-find a reputation to be sustained in the future. Their prices aro surprisingly low for high grade instruments. It won't coma burd on you by tbeir sjstem of timepayments—just a small sum down, and then instalments from 20s monthly. You should certainly call on, or write -to, Mr A. B. Wallace, who is (he Local Manager for the Dresden. He will bo pleased to give all information about the firm's splendid stock of pianos and organs.

The Dorcas Society desires to acknowledge with thanks parcels received from Mrs Gawith, Mrs McLaren, and Messrs A. Low and F. Gordon. The Society will hold its final meeting for this season on Thursday afternoon next, when a full attendance of members is desired.

At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr G. Heron, J.P. a first offender was convicted and discharged on a charge of having been drunk.

Members of the Masterton Masonic Lodge who purpose attending the institution of the Martinborough Lodge, on Thursday next, are requested to. hand in their names to the*"%»' secretary, Mr R. J. Young, on or before Tuesday,-29th inst.

At the meeting of the Education Board, held in Wellington yesterday afternoon, the secretary was instructed to purchase a new site for a school at Eketahuna at a cost of £520.

The banks in Eketahuna will be closed on Friday, November Ist, that date being the People's Day at the Palmerston North Show.

Staff-Captain Browne, assisted by Staff-Sergeant Majors McNair ar.d Burr, is at present conducting a school of instruction for officers and non-commissioned officers of the Eketahuna Mounted Rifles.

The proposed State experimental farm for the Eketahuna district and the farm labourers' demands will be discussed at the monthly meeting of the Eketahuna branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union to-fiay. ||§sgj At a special meeting of the Eketahuna County Council, on Saturday last, it was decided to engage Mr H. C. Robinson, county solicitor, to conduct the appeal for the defence in the Hunter case.

The Rev. A. T. Thompson will conduct divine service in Knox: Church to morrow at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and in the Kaituna School at 2.30 p.m. Services at Wangaehu, Dreyerton, and Miki Mild will be conducted by Messrs Crawford, McLeod and Finlayson, respectively. The official opening of the Greytown bowling and tennis greens will : take place on Thursday, Novembex^V

7th. Members of the Masterton and Carterton Clubs will be prasent. Nine thousand birds' eggs have been received this season by the secretary of the Greytown Fruitgrowers' Association.

The supply of milk at the Greytown Cheese Factory has reacheu 2,380 gallons daily—a record for the factory.

Mr C. Campbell, of Clareville, has sold his July lambs for 14s 6d, and his ewes for £1 3s 2d. * These are stated to be record prices for the district.

The sum of £137 10s was collected at Dannevirke in aid ot' the Salvation! Army Self-denial Fund. A Wanganui Press Association telegram states that the election for Mayor and Councillors of the new Borough of Eastbrook will take placeon December Ist. There . will be eight Councillors.

The influenza epidemic is stillsevere at Wanganui, . .and there is still a large number of cases.

The international postage stamp,, which was adopted at the Rome Postal Congress last year, on the suggestion of Mr Henniker Heaton, came into use on October 10th. It is an artistic picture of a goddess, with a background of olive branches. Its value is 2Jd, and it will be sold in every country in the Postal Union, so that a correspondent may prepay a reply from any of these countries. At New Plymouth a doctor and hotelkeeper were fined for failing to report a case of scarlet fever. At Wellington, 'yesterday, two Chinese were fined £25 each for selling pak-a-poo tickets.

At a meeting of the Napier branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants the following resolution was carried "That the Government be urged to give all members of the civil and railway services full civil and political rights."

Hot pies can be had every Saturday night at the. Misses Whitcombe's Arcadia tea rooms.

At the Masterton auction martthis afternoon Mr J. Nicol will sell a quantity of furniture, crockery,, fancy goods and other lines. A full supply of seasonable fruit, of first quality and new vegetables will be obtainable to-day at the TipTop and White fruit shops, Queen Street.

A fist-class sheep property of 1,787 acres is offered for sale by Messrs Lewis and Co., land agents of Wanganui. The>property is stated to be capable of carrying two and a-half sheep to the acre.

At the residence of Mr A. E»" Green, Perry Street, at 2 o'clock today, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co.. Ltd., will submit at auction the whole of his furniture ar.d household effects. The sale will be absolutely without reserve. The advantages of the Challen Piano supplied by the Wellington Piano Company are set out in a new advertisement on page 4 of this issue. Messrs McLeod and Young, of "The Academy," are the local agents.

Tenders are invited, to close on Saturday, November 2nd, with the secretary, Mr H. S. Moss, Carterton, for various privileges in connection with the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Society's* sho-v on November 20 th and 21st. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES.

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The -Wellington Education Board lias approved of works amounting, in the aggregate, . to oyer £4,000. JKiese works will be put in hand with —Tb little delay as possible. The purchase of sites at Petone, Lower Hutt, Maranui, Eketahuna, Pahiatua, Johnsonville, and Martinborough will involve a further expenditure of over £4,000. At a meeting of the Wellington Shopkeepers' Association on Thursday, it was stated that there were 750 shops in Wellington, and of that number only twenty closed on Saturdays, the remainder recognising Wednesday as the day for the statutory hal^-holiday. At the Ashburton Magistrate's Court, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, William Whitta, charged with trespassing on the Ashburton racecourse, on September 11th, was convicted and fined £lO and costs. Yields of milk from different herds of cows vary far more than is generally thought. The Eltham Argus recently quoted the following figures t,ken from dairies not far apart:— (1) A herd of 80 or 90 cows is giving scarcely more than 9001b of milk per day; (2) a herd of 55 cows is giving between 1,6001b and 1,7001b; and (3) a herd of 25 cows is giving 7001b. Last year a herd on the Fraser Road gave 1,4801b from 40 cows. The Stratford County Council has appointed a woman to_.be poundkeeper at Toko. STE ON THE FAIIM. Do you ucognise what an advantage if. is to have a supply of live steam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boiling water lor washing cans or clothes, for scalding pigs or cooking fctock food, and you can secure these advantages at a very small cost by purchasing a -New Century'' titcinmr. One good fire provides steam f.r about two hours, and can be left with perfect sifttv. The "New Century" combines the Etrong points of th 9 oldinary port tble copptr and the hif/h piesbuia fcteoiti boiler without their disadvantages. MacEwan and C 3-, Ltd., 8!c Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Weiling'.on.