LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8868, 31 October 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia, Ceylon, India, China, 'Japan, Straits Settlements, also ■ South Africa, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, per Warrimoo, will close at Masterton on Friday November Ist, at 6.15 a.m. The thii'd reading debate upon the National Endowmentßill was proceeding when the telegraph office closed at midnight. The Hon. Oliver Samuel, of New Plymouth, who started to speak upon the Waitara Harbour Bill, in the Legislative Council, early yesterday afternoon, continued until the dinner adjournment. Resuming at 8 o'clock he spoke until 11.15 o'clock, when the Council adjourned. On a previous occasion on the same Bill, he spoke ' for over three hours. His object is to kill the measure, which is objectionable to the people of New Plymouth.

I The position obtained by the New Zealand Rifle team in the Empire Match, at the Federal Rifle Meeting, is a matter for congratulation. To shoot into second place against the picked shots of Britain and Australia js an achievement the New Zealanders may well be proud of. At one stage of the match there was a prospect of an interesting and close finish, but the long distance range (1,000 yards) proved to be New Zealand's stumbling block. The riflemen from (his dominion led Britain and Australia at the 800 yards and 900 yards ranges, but had to be content with third place at the longer range. Rifleman Cameron, the local representative in the New Zealand team, shot wdl at the 800 yards and 1,000 yards ranges, scoring 45 and 33 respectively, but at 900 yards only put on 35. During the shooting on Tuesday the sun's rays streamed down, causing a mirage, and the targets seemed alive and moving, and the New Zealanders no doubt found these weather conditions very trying. '

A Wanganui Press Association telegram states that the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce applied to the Premier to issue authority for factories and shops to b8 closed on Monday, November 11th, in place of Saturday, November 9th (King's Birthday). The Premier has replied that the instructions desired cannot be given, but no action will De taken by the Government against either factories or shops .which keep open on Saturday and close on Monday. The representative of the Labour Department, however, states that nothing can override the law forbidding the employment of females and youths on Saturday afternoon, and though the Government may overlook the transgression the Union and the Arbitration Court are bound to take action.

Mr Bollard, member for Eden, yesterday asked the Premier to set qp another Royal Commission to enquire into the old soldiers' claims in the dominion. He pointed out that' a number of old soldiers' claims were not heard bv Mr Commissioner McKerrow, owing to the fact that many old soldiers who are believed to have good claims were living in remote country districts where no newspapers were in circulation; consequently they did not know that the Commissioner was investigating their claims until he left the district. Sir Joseph Ward curtly refused to take any steps in the matter. Replying to questions in the House of Representatives, yesterday afternoon, the Premier told Mr Jennings (Egmont) that the Government in-, tended to allow the House to deal this session with the proposed amending Friendly Societies Act. He also informed Mr Okey (Taranaki) that he intended this session to bring down legislation to reduce the rate of interest paid by local bodies on loans raised under the Loans to Local Bodies Act from February Ist, 1908. In the House of Representatives, yesterday afternoon, Mr Massey asked the Premier when it was intended to bring down the Public Works Statement. - The time, he said, had arrived when the/Parliament and public should know what was proposed in the matter of public works. Sir Joseph Ward said he could not state definitely, but he expected the Statement and Estimates would be down in about a fortnight's time.

The Masterton Bowling Club will formally open the season, this after* noon, and should the weather be fine a large number of bowlers, together with their friends, are expected to be present at the opening ceremony. A short address will be delivered by the president (Mr 0. Pragnell). Those present will be the guests of the president at afternoon tea.

A party of over twenty residents paid a visit to the Renall-Solway Home last evening. A programme of songs and musical items were rendered, and much appreciated by the inmates of the institution. Amongst those who sang were Mrs Mcintosh, Mrs McEwen, and Messrs McEwen and Nelson. Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent. Tne matron states that she will always be pleased to welcome vistiors to the Home.

The Journal of the Department of Labour for the month of November shows' a satisfactory condition of the labour market, both in regard to skilled and unskilled labour throughout Naw Zenland. The reports from the different centres show that in all parts of the dominion the demand for good men in all branches of trade and industry is being steadily maintained. Shearing is in progress in several districts, and bushfellers command a ready market in many parts of the North Island.

Shearing is now in full swing at the majority of the stations in the districf. Large quantities of wool are being brought to the Masterton railway station every day for consignment to Wellington.

The Workers' Friend Building Society held an appropriation by sale, last evening, when the .sum of £3OO (two shares) was sold, free of interest, for £37 10s per share.

The Y.M.C.A. Debating Society met last evening. Mr R. Strange occupied the chair. The Kaitiina Debating Society wrote accepting the Y.M.C.A.'s challenge to a debate on f-he question: "Is the farmer or the commercial man of most benefit to the dominion?" The debate will taice place in the rooms of the Association, on November 6th. The Kaituna Society will champion the cause of the farmer, and the Y.M.C.A. will support the commercial man. A question which evoked considerable discussion at last night's meeting was, "What form should the reorganisation of the Y.M.C.A. take?" The question of abolishing the billiard table at the Association's rooms will be discussed at a meeting of members next week.

A Press Association telegram from Stratford states that E. G. Hill, of Opunake tarring and feathering notoriety, was arrested at Stratford, on Tuesday, on a charge of signing a fictitious telegram at Opunake, reflecting on the wife of a Hawera resident. He appeared at the Court, yesterday, and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to four months' hard labour. The charge is not directly connected with the recent tarring and feathering incident.

Mr Isherwood, inspector of shearers' accommodation, has just completed a visit to the Martinborough district, and has found the accommodation at tho various shearing sheds satisfactory. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIED THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONSPURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts at the Sup renie Court of Victoria to possess curativo properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, effective and reliable. Therefore do not as>grnvate your complaint by the use of one of the many crude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed off as "Extracts," and fromtbe use of which a death was reported lccpntlv, but insist upon »heGENUINE BANDKU A SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add rtject all others. For wrinkle?, su'nlnrn, pimples, blockheads, freckles, cracked hands, dry and ii.ilamed bkin, use SANDER & SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD. No la-ly should be without it. Alloys irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth and supple skin. HEMEMI3EH that SANDER & SONS' SUPEBBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike any of them,produces a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and stores.

The sum of £167 was collected by the Carterton corps of the Salvation Army for the self-denial fund.

Owing to the increase in the supply of milk to the Dalefield factory, it has been found necessary to instal another vat. There are now seven vats in the factory, and the amount of milk being received is over 4,000 gallons per day.

At the Pahiatua S.M. Court, yesterday, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., William McDonald pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a horse and saddle, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

The Pahiatua Fire Brigade held a wet practice, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of testing their hose. The ordinary meeting of the brigadeswas held afterwards, Captain M'Allister presiding, when routine business was transacted.

Another batch of immigrants will arrive in New Zealand next week by the Mamari. The vessel has nearly two hundred passengers on board, the majority of whom are travelling third-class. Seventy-five are destined for Wellington, 57 for Auckland, 24 for Lyttelton and 14 for Dunedin.

A change has come about in regard to the values of New Zealand and Canadian cheese on the British markets. Up to five years ago, no matter how high our cheese graded, it never reached the quotations of Canadian within two or three shil lings per cwt. The old order of things is being now reversed, and the fact goes to show either that our local article has improved, or that the increased quantity from New Zealand, and the regularity of the supply, have created a demand for our cheese, and established the same in the Home trade.

The Martinborough Tennis Club have 2lected the following officers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr W. J. Martin; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Martin, G. Pain, E. G. Harris and Mr A. 0. Considine; secretary and treasurer, Mr G. • A.. Clark; auditor, Mr W. A. Kieiv.

Early potatoes are being dug at Tauranga. Blight has made its appearance in some parts of that district.

There was another rise on Tuesday v in the price of potatoes in Dunedin. A choice line of Derwen*s so"d at £lO-~-,C 2s Gd, and a line of Up-to-dates at'" £8 12s 6d a ton. About a month ago' similar potatoes could have been purchased at £3 and £2 10s respectively.. i

Another case of scarlet fever was reported to the authorities at Carterton yesterday.

The warm rain that has fallen in, the Morison's Bush district dux'ing the past few days has had a beneficial effect on thepastures there.

A significant discovery has been< made at the Smart Road, New Flymouth, kaolin pits. Pieces of rock are found here an J there in the deposits, and on Monday Mr Jemiaoiv cracked some of these. Traces of minerals were distinctly visible, and Mr Jemison is of opinion that they contain silver. Some authorities saythat silver is usually found in the vicinity of kaolin formation. Tho specimens are being taken to Wellington to be submitted to an expert.

A peculiar accident occurred on the Wanganui River on Monday. Mr* Whetton and Mr J. Green were rowing in sculling boats. Mr Whettoni overtook Mr Green and the sharp* point of the stern of the former's sculler entered Mr Green's hip, causing an ugly wound. Mr Green was. removed to the hospital. Owing to> a number of accidents of a similar nature at Cambridge University.,it. became the custom to affix common' india-rubber cricket balls on the sharp bows of boats, thus reducing-, the danger from collision.

Local labour agents experience as difficulty in supplying the demands in; the district for milking hands. On. the other hand there is a good supply of general farm hands.

A report presented to the Hawke's Bay Education Board was unfavourable to the introduction of agricultural and dairying into the primary schools.

At Palmerston North, on Tuesday last, Mr Thomson, S.M., fined the promoters of a school bazaar at Palmerston North £5 for raffling a. gig. The defendants pleaded that the raffle had not been drganised for private gain, but for a public and. worthy object. The magistrate said that made no difference, and thos& who bought tickets were liable to a fine. In future cases he would make the fine so heavy that it would absorb all the profits.

During the hearing of a casein the Lyttelton Police Court the other day, Detective Livingstone remarked that the practice of stealing from railway carriages had become verycommon. Complaints were constantly being received of the loss of articles which were accidentally left in carriages, and which the finders appropriated, instead of delivering them up to the railway authorities.

It takes a . quarter of an hour to wind the New Plymouth town clock, and in the operation the man who does the winding lifts a great weight. The task is not an easy one.

The love of the Maori for billiards was exemplified in one of the cabins at the Dumgree prison camp. The cabin was occupied by four natives, who constructed a miniature billiard tanle out of an ordinary dressingroom table. Every detail was complete—cloth, cushions, and pockets. The cloth was made out of a smooth piece of tweed, and the ba'ls were represented by marbles. The makeshift was a poor substitute for the usual billiard table, but served to remind the Maoris of many lazy hours fpent over the green baize cloth of the faraway village hotel. Another and more profitable pastime of the Dumgree natives is mat-mak-I i'-g-STEAM ON THE FARM. Do you recognise what an advantage it is to have a supply of live steam on the "fium? It means a libeval supply of boiling water for washing cans or clothes, for scalding pigs or cooking stock food, and you can seoure these advantages at a very small cost by purchasing a "New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for about two hours, tad can be teft with perfect safety. The "New Cuntury" combines the strong points of the ordinary portable washing c&pper and the high pressuta steam boiler without their disadvantages. MacEwan and Cj., Ltd., Sole Agente, U.S.S. , Co.'s Buildings, Welling on.

The new Atlantic liner, the Lusitania, has a telephone system as complete as that installed in any of the great hotels. Passengers are able to speak with the purser or stewards without incurring the fatigue of a journey which in so big a ship might be very considerable. Also, when the vessel is alongside the wharf, the telephone system is connected ■with the Central Exchange, thus enabling the passenger fjom the.' riva .'y of his own cabin to talk with London, _ Paris, etc. Six carpenters at Invercargill recently applied to the Stipendiary Magistrate to be allowed to work at less than the carpenters' award rate of wages. Mr M'Carthy refused five of the applications. Many such applications, dkhe magistrate holds, are in the way of evading the award, and those whose applications bear any such appearance receive short shrift from him. It is stated that the trouble is with men who have served no apprenticeship at the trade, but who have done casual building work. These agree with a prospective employer to accept less than the award wage, and then apply for a special permit on the ground that they are incompetent, though in many cases such men are worth the full wage to their employers. The Postal Department of Australia is arranging for the purchase of eight motor cars to be used for postal work in the State capitals. Arrangements have been made for the representation of New Zealand, principally as a dairying country, at the Grocers' Exhibition, writes a London correspondent. In previous year 3 canned meat and other products have been placed on exhibition, but it has been recognised by the High Commissioner that the continual showing of one class of goods would lead to a decay of interest that wou'd do more harm than good. For that reason he has- decided to vary the exhibit from year to year, at the same time giving special prominence to some particular product, as the spaca at his disposal is necessarily limited. Thus it happens that, •whilst last year was a "canned meat year," New Zealand having seized the opportunity of catching the putlh eye at a time when American canners were smarting under the revelations made by Upton Sinclair in"The Jungle," the present year is, so far as Exhibition is concerned, to be regarded as a "butter year." The whole stand secured by the High. Commissioner is to be devoted to the display of New Zaaland butter and other dairy products. The proprietors of the celebrated Tiger Teas have an attractive advertisement in another column. Messrs Hare and Davidson, land agents, Pahiatua, advertise particulars of two farms suitable for dairyman and sheepfarmer. In a new advertisement on page 8 of this issue Messrs Dalgety and Co., notify sheepfarmers that, they "•tfHHpexceptional facilities for handling wool, and offer their services as brokers for the coming season. The firm make advances against wool for sale in the colony or for shipment to the Home markets. Mr J. R. Nicol, auctioneer and house furnisher, announces that he will have to hand by early steamer a large.assortment of first-class furniture and household necessaries. The stock on hand includes the hundred and one articles that go to make a home comfortable. Inspection is invite! Messrs Fairburn and Silk, land and estate agents, of Wanganui, have a replace advertisement in this issue. Particulars are given of a fine property of 560 acres, carrying a large amount ofsto:k.. The homestead and buildings are in first-clas3 the agents will be pleased to amtnge for an inspection of the property by intending investors. Mr W. Da ielf, Te a ra, r\°.W , say:— ' Some six months ago, l was very i 1 for nearly a week with co'ic pain o , fufftring grtat agony. Fp?.aking to Mr Kigcey, cne of our local chemists, out it, he said he had a Rood remedy for such ompluints. Leaving me for a few rrinntes he returned with u bottle of Chamberlain's Co'ic, Clol-;ra, and Diarrhoea Remedy. A'ter the'first dose I f It relitf, and in lass than J4 hi rjrs was completely cured. My r2i ughiar h s aleo during the 1 ;si few m nths b en siToilarly attacked, but a dose of uuamberlain's Colic, Chobra and Diarr hoea Kemedy soon put her right. I am now never without it in the house, and mnke a point of r> commending it % to my friends." For sale by all dsalerj.