LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8980, 14 November 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During an academic discussion in the Legislative Council!,, yesterday,, of a motion by the Horn R. A. Lougham, favouring the compulsory military service o£ all able-bodied adult males, the Hon. Dix. Collins advocated the drilling: of. children at schools as soon as they had attained; the age of ten years,, adding that when a lad was fourteen he could, be trained to the use of the: rifle. Healso advocated the delivery of. lectures by members of the Defence Council before school! children on their duty to their country in; the' ! matter of defence. The motion was negatived by 21. to 4«. The member for Pahiatua. (sMivR,. B. Ross) asked the Ministeivof cation in the House of tives, yesterday, "whether he- will arrange that the staffing, of: schools and salaries of teachers be this year arranged and paid on the basis of last year's average attendance in cases where the same has been se"ir ously affected through the prevalence of epidemics, such as whoopingcough, measles and influenza?" The Hon. Mr Fowlds, Minister of.Education, replied:—"l will take the position into consideration when all the returns foi the year are in the Department and the effect of the exist- i ing regulations hasbeen ascertained. It is very unlikely, however,, that,, with the provision in the regulations for substituting certain quarterly averages of the previous year,, there will be any serious effect on the staffs and salaries for 19'*8." «

The Flour and Other Products Bill has finally passed the Legislature. The Premiei', yesterday, told Mr W. H. Field, member for Otaki, that there was not timt; this session to bring in legislation giving effect to a resolution of the recent Counties'' Conference providing that any county may, in lieu of a genera! rate, levy separate rates for the various ridings o e such county, in order to provide for the necessary expenditure in such ridings respectively.

It is-the intention of the Government.dur.ing the recess to consider the advisability of introducing, legislation to increase the graduations of the income tax.

In reply to a question by Mr A. W. Hogg in the House'of Representatives, yesterday, the Minister for Mines stated that the Government do not consider that the time has arrived for the State production of coal for gas-making purposes. The present arrangements for the carriage of coal by sea are considered satisfactory, h ut with and. consequent increase in output from the Stat° mines, the question of procuring State-owned steamers will have to be considered.

The annual examinations in law and arts in connection with the New Zealand University are being conducted in the local Exchange Buildings, under the supervision of the Rev. Dean McKenna. There are twelve candidates. The matriculation examination will commence on December 3rd, when twehy-four candidates will present themselves. The necessity for establishing accommodation for convalescent patients and a home for incui'ables in connection with the new Masterton Hospital is a matter that is likely to be brought before the riext meeting of the Hospital Trustees. • WHEN THE BUB COMES.

The proof of the pudding is nos alvays in tho .eating, but more frequently in the digesting. In this respect, puddings and milking maobines avc very much alike. It is easy to consume a pudding, or instal ;i milking machins, but the rub comes when you have to digest the pudding or continue to use the milking machine if it proves unsatisfactory. There need not be any hesitation about purchasing the "L.K.G." milking machine, as dozens o£ prAoticul met' have given it the highest praiso after using it continuously for three, four and rive years. MacEwan's, Ltd., U.S.H. Co.'3 Buildings, Wellington. When a man has smoked them once—cigarette buying is no longer a question of choice, for he naturally asks for TacWy's Myrtle Grove Cigarettes,*

Among the correspondence received at the meeting of the Benevolent Trustees, yesterday, was a letter from a local body which was alleged to contain a false statement. Another from the same source contained the alleged Latin phrase "intra alia." Referring to,the documents subsequently, the chairman (Mr R. T. Holmes) remarked: "What are we to do with them? One contains a falsehood, and the other bad Latin." Both letters were "received."

In the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr Ell asked the Wjinister of Labour whether he walHßvare that children of both sexes, of nine, ten, and eleven years of age\ are engaged selling newspaper* in the streets of Wellington Ion;; after the hour when most children are in bed; and, if so, will he introduce legislation next session to prevent young children being so employed? The Minister said that the sale of newspapers by children is difficult to regulate without undue harshness. The question will duly receive attention.

The ordinary meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Debating Society, last evening, was devoted to the discussion of questions submitted. The questions that caused most discussion were:—"ls Socialism the ultimate aim of the universe?" and "Do you believe in Fate?" The matter of instituting a "stranger's tea"* in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Sunday evenings was favourably discussed.

p,The senior girls of the cookery class at the Masterton -District High School will give a dinner in the new school building this evening.

The Pahiatua County Couticii have agreed to adopt the Masterlon County Council's by-law i in rettrence tojnotor car traffic*

Messrs L. J. Hooper and T Wager, J's.P., occupied the bench at the Police Court yesterday morning. A first offender was convicted ami discharged on a charge of drunkenness. John Congdnn was charged with having, on Tuesday last, assaulted Peter Hansen. From the evidence it appeared that complainant met accused in Queen Street, and the latter knocked him down refused to give his name. Defendant stated that he only pushed Hansen, who was quarrelsome. The bench i.-nposed a fine of £2 and costs or fourteen days' impriscnment.

"The Renalf-Sohvay Home is no place for drunks," said the chairman of the Benevolent Society, (Mr R. T. Holmes) at yesterday's meeting, w&en speaking of an application from an ©ld man for admittance to the home.

At the annual meeting of the shareholders in the firm of Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., held at Palmerston Norch on Tuesday, the directors reported a net return for the year of £10,548. A dividend of 8; per cent., absorbing £5,932, was recommended, and the balance carried forward to reserve and provision for doubtful debts.

Mr Jas. Thompson, of Morison's Bush, has purchased Mr T. Ward's farm of 196 acres, at Morison's Bush,' the price paid being £l7 10s per acre.

In regard to a report that Mr W. F. Massey is prepared to address a public meeting in Pahiatua before he goes North, the Post is informed that the Leader ot the Opposition dees not intend to speak anywhere until tie; has had a thorough rest after his heavy sessional labour. A team from Featherston intend, to compete at the military tournament at Napier in March next.

Gas consumers are notified thajt to-day (Thursday) is gas dis'iljfemt dav.

A reward is offered for the recovery of three horses lost in Masterton yesterday. At 2 o'clock on Saturday next Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will offer at their rooms 70 pictures in oils and water colour, bicycles, furniture, and general goods, poultry and produce. Messrs McLeod and Young have to hand several new local post cards, which are most suitable to send to friends abroad. They wish to remind people that the last mail to arrive in ILondon before Christmas will close on Friday morning at 5.30. Grills can be obtained at the Arcadia Tea Rooms (Exchange Buildings) from 12 till 2 p.m. daily. Arrangements are now complete for prompt and efficient attention, and,patrons can rely on receiving every satisfaction. Order per telephone (No 158) will receive prompt attention. The Wellington Piano Company announce a special sale of their highclass instruments, which wili continue for fourteen days. During that time the company will offer special , inducements to purchasers in the shape of big discounts on all instruments which can be purchased for cash or on the company's easy timepayment system at the option of clients. Particulars and prices will be explained by the local agents, Messrs McLeod and Young. Favoured with instructions from the British Woollen Company, who have closed their branch business Stratford, Mr J. R. Nicol will hold* !* a three days sale of high-class drapery and clothing at the Masterton Auction Mart. The sale will open to-day, at 2 o'clock, with a large assortment of all the leadii g lines enumerated in the advertisement. As the whole of these lines will be sold without reserve buyers will have an exceptional chance of securing bargains. A representative will be in attendance to take tailoring orders, and in this department good value is. assured. TWO SOVEREIGN RFMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS' PtJKC; VOLATILE ttn.M.YFTI EXTRACT was proved by experts tit the tniprema Court of Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, ififective And reliable.. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint by the use of one of the many crude eucalyptus oils which are now paim'-d ofi »3 •Vhxt.me-.5," and f'omtbe use of which a. death was oepoited recently, hut insist upon Hip GENUINE SANDWK <v fcONS* EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all others, For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, biaekheads, freckles, cracked hinds, dryland inflamed skin, use SANDER & SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD. No lady should be without it. Allays irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth mid supple skin. REMEMBER that SANDER & SONS' SUPEEBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike any o£ them.produoes a permanent beauUfymQ effect. All chemists and etqrcs*