LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8981, 15 November 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Legislative Council, last night, amended' the clause in the Factories Act, which provided for a minimum pay for factory workers, so as to prevent employers from suspending workers for a few days in order to avoid payment for holidays. The Hon. Mr Mahuta yesterday presented to Parliament a petition, signed by a large number of Maoris, praying that the Native Land Bill be held over until next session. In the House of Representatives, on vVednesday, on the motion of Mr Laurenson, a new clause was added to the Divorce Bill making lunacy a ground of divorce. Another new clause was added on the motion of Mr Wilford making the murder of a child by its parent a ground of divorce against such parent. There have been no new patients admitted to the Hope street fever hospital since the five patients came to the institution from ' Carterton about a fortnight ago. These are progressing as favourably as can be expected.

Miss A. Jackson, daughter of Mr W. H. Jackson, headmaster of the Masterton District High School, who recently passed her first year's examinations at the New Zealand University, while still attending the local High School, was highly complimented upon her success by the members of the school committee last evening. It was considered Miss Jackson's success reflected the greatest credit, not only on herself but also on the teaching staff at the school, and .the committee, at their meeting last night, decided to place on record their appreciation of the fact. They congratulated Mr Jackson both as a headmaster and a parent, as this is the first occasion in Masterton that such a distinction, under similar conditions, had been gained. It wa« incidentally stated that Miss Jackson had never been absent from school on one occasion since she started. Before Mr Eli Smith, J.P.,- at the Police Court, yesterday morning, Charles Blue was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. For a similar offence Thomas Ingram was fined £1 in default seven days' imprisonment. During the month of October the Featherston Co-operative Dairy Company paid out to suppliers* the sum of £1,055 7s 5d for milk. The daily supply of milk has reached 4,500 gallons.

The time for registration of the birth of a child 'in towns and i boroughs, which the Infant Life Protection Bill limited to.seven days, was last' night altered by the Legislative Council to twenty-one days, as settlers in some districts would be unable to comply with the original conditions. Last week's dredging returns are as follow:-- Mystery Flat;, 550z Bdwt; . Hessey, 250z 2dwt; Masterton'dredge, 18oz lOdwt. During last month the Labour Department assisted 21 married men and 103 single men in the Wellington South district to iind employment. Mr H. Muore, of Maunga tavern Valley, has installed two .shearing machines in his woolshed for this season.

A small party of fishermen aro reported to have caught 120 trout in the Maungatarera stream at West Taratahi on Monday last. Friday, November 29th. has been fixed as the date for the payment of the land tax.

The death occurred at the Lans-. downe pah. on Wednesday night, of' Mrs Ani Marakaia, after a long illness. The deceased was 73 years of. age. A tangi is now being held at the .pah, ■an'*, is being attended by natives from ail parts of the Wairarapa. The Defence Department has notified officers commanding volunteer units that they must hold the "muster parade" as required by the regulations as soon as possible. Every enrolled member is expected to attend these muster parades, but in the event of inability he must send his arms and accoutrements as soon after the parada as possible. If the aims are not seen and duly noted they will be charged for as deficient. These inspections are to be carried out by the officer commanding the unit or by o*:e of the reginuntal officers deputed by him.

Two cases of measles in the Eketahuna district were reported to the meeting of the Eketahuna Borough Council on Tuesday evening last. At its last meeting the Eketahuna Bo.rQ.ugh Council appointed the following delegates to vote-a.t^the.elec-tion of trustees to the undermentioned bodies, says the Eketahuna Express: Wellington Benevolent lnsitution, Mr A. W. Hogg; Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid/ Board, Cr Wise; Wairarapa District Hospital Board, Cr Mead; Masterton Hospital Board, Cr Mead. A Railway and Close Settlement League has been formed at Eketahuna having for its objet tho inducing of the Government to consider the question of close settlement in the district and the construction of a loop-line via the Pongaroa district to connect with the main line in Hawke's Bay. Mr J. C. Cooper has been appointed. secretary and organiser pro tem.

Shearing has commenced on a number of farms in the Eketahuna district.

Mr Oddie, of Dannevirke, has purchased Mr F. Bliss' farm of 412 acres at Whariti.

A statement of accounts of the tour of the South African footballers through England shows that the receipts amounted to £15,571 7s 9d, of which £12,081 was received as share of gate receipts, and there was a surplus, after meeting all expenses, of £6,100 The balance "is to be used solely for the advancement of Rugby football in South Africa." It has been allocated as follows :—• Western Province, £1,250; Transvasl, £1,250; Griqualand West, £600; Border Province, £400; Eastern Province, £400; Rhodesia, £300; Natal, £300; Orange River Colony, £300; North-Eastern Province, £300; South African Rugby Board, £I,OOO.

The Nelson Colonist celebrated its jubilee on October 23rd last, when it presented its readers with a "Jubilee Souvenir," a copy of which is to hand. The souvenir is well "got up," and contains a number of photographs of the proprietors and editors, past and present. The compilation contains much history of the past that is decidedly interesting and especially so to residents of the Nelson province. We congratulate our Nelson con temporary upon it 3 souvenir idea, and the,.manner, in wnich it has been carried out. At Whangarei, last week, strawberries were sold at the record price of Is lOd per lb. In the course of an interview Mr Barnett, of Chrislchurch, one of the recent bowlers to tour the United Kingdom, said with regard to greens that New Zealand was simply out of it —there was no turf in New Zealand equal to. the fine quality of turf of the British bowling greens. It was almost needless to say that men fond of the game took the keenest possible delight in playing on the dry and fine running greens that were played on in Scotland. In such greens the New Zealanders had experience of the greens that they hope to possess in this country some day, though Mr Barnett think 3 that this anticipation is not likely to be realised, as <?rass in New Zealand grows coarser,than in Great Britain. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. .

THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS' PUKE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTIWCT was proved by experts at the Sup romo Court of Victoria to poa?esa curative properties peculiarly its own,' and to life absolutely safe, r-ffective and\ reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint by the use of one of the many oiude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed off as -'Extracts," and from tbe use of which u death was reported recently, but insist uponthoGF.NUlNE SANDfck * SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all otbers, For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, hlaotheads, freckles, cracked huDds, drv and inflamed skin, use SANDER & SONS' SUPEKtfA SKIN FOOD. No lady should be without it. Allays irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth »nd supple skin. REMEMBER that SANDER & SONS' SUPEBBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike anj of them,produces a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and stores. WHlfiN THE BUB GOMES. Tho proof of the pudding is not alvays in the t-aiing. but more frequency in the digesting. In this respect, puddings and milking machines are very much alike. It is erisy to consume a pudding, or instal a milking machine, but the rub oomes when you have to digest the pudding or continue to use the milking machine if it proves unsatisfactory. There reed not be any hesitation about purchasing the "L.K.G." milking machine, as dozens cf practical men have given it the highest praise after using it continuously for three, four and five years. MaoEwan's, Ltd., U.S.S. Co.'3 Buildings, Wellington.

I The Mystery Flat Dredging Cora/panyhns declared a dividend of 2s per share, payable on Tuesday next. Shearing will, commence at Kahumingi atation on Monday next. The recent publication in a British weekly of the strength of the Army China is now able immediately concentrate at any given point is furnishing several thinking, men in the dominion with material for reflection, says a contemporary. The existence of this army, drilled up to a European standard, and the size and equipment of the fleet building for China on the stocls|[ of the world, drives home the fact that China has evolved from the comic opera phase into a Power to be.reckoned with.

An innovation, in the direction of Chinese laundrymen, has recently been introduced on the mail steamers of the North German Lloyd line. The Bulow, which arrived in Sydney the other day, now numbers among her company five Chinese, who do all the laundry work on board. At the conclusion of the ten-days continuous course .of instruction for officers at Christchurch, it is proposed that Captains Lascelles and Nelson visit convenient subcentres for the purpose of arranging a course of instruction on lines similar to that given in the continuous course at Christchurch. Three or four sub-cen-tres will be selected, and the instructional officers will work round them for a period of six weeks. The following dates for annual camps of instruction appear in district orders by the Defence Company New Zealand Engineers, Shellej Bay, November 22nd—-De-cember 9th; Pahiatus Mounted Rifles, February 6th—l»tb, 1908? Wellington Navals, Fort Ballance, Feuruary 6th—2lst, 1908; D Battery, February 15th—Ma<rch Ist, 1908. The Manager of the Age advertise* elsewhere for a Simplex operator. :

An advertiser has to let a comfortable residence in Worksop Road. An advertiser has for sale a t'ap and harness and. some second-hand >, furniture.. An-assortment of cabbage, l&tt ato and other plants. ar(? on sale alfyohn- . "stpn's orchard; Nursery Rcadl •"• J

An advertiser Has for sale three good horses suitable' for ,saddle or harnesff..

The Masterton Borough Council inserts a notice against the,removal of material from the borough pioi erties.

'Messrs Crich! 6n>«nd McKay, Wellington, invite tenders to close at noon on Saturday, November 23rd, for the erection of a residence at Featherston. ,

The Masterton County Council g]\e notice of certain resolutions which will be brought up for confirmation at a special meeting or the Council on December 10th next.

The funeral of the late' Mrs Ani Marakaia will leave the Lansdowne pah for the cemetery near the Te Ore Ore Bridge, to-morruw afternoon, au 2 o'clock.

. The sale of drapery and clothirg \ on account of the British Woollen Company will be continued. at Mr J. R. Nicol's auction mart this afternoon. All lines offered will be sold, without reserve. ' ' '

At their rooms, Perry Street,.at 2 o'clock, on Saturday, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will offer on account of Mr T. C. Fowler, twenty new and second-hand,bicycles. The machines will ne on view in the mart to-day.;■. • ■ ■ Messrs Whishaw and Greenfield,, land agents, Wellington, advertise particuiars of two up-to-date fjforii held on lease with right of purchase.The firm have also on offer a good investment in Wellington city property. ■' ■.•■■;' Mr J. Scott has at present on view at his shop in Queen Street a nice assortment of ladies' belts mounted in solid nickel silver. Ladies' curbed bangles of unique design and best quality are also, shown to advantage. They are direct imported and are quoted at very reasonable-prices. At the present time the stock of ladies hosiery•'. in the W.F.C.A. drapery department is replete with an assortment of the best lines procurable in the home markets. These are. in all qualities, including the . finest silk with lace finish and the best cashmere hose in sizes to suit all ages. The price and.quality can be best judged by an inspection of the goods. In another column Mr W .H. Cole, painter, paperhanger and house decorator, has a word to say abo,ut wall papers. A very large consignment of every, description of wall papers, embracing the latest designs, has just been received, and those wish-, ing to see the selection are cordially invited to pay a visit to the shop in Chapel Street, Mr Cole is prepared to undertake contracts for every description of work in any part of the district, and guarantees to give patrons every satisfaction. The employment of a large and capable staff enables him, to complete all orders promptly and efficiently. Mr Cole is tha successful tenderer for contracts connected with the Prince of Wales ,jj* Hotel and Murray's Buildings, while", -T he has a large staff busily engaged in renovation work at the CLub. Hotel, Martinborough. E. hi. Hill. B.idgstown. W.A., writes: "From rersonal expeiionca I can testify to tho efficaoy of Ohanobprlain's Cough Remedy. Last winter I was troubled wrh a very bad Rough,, and tried Chamberlain's Cough t era dv which quickly cuum me. ■ Now i kton a, botile on hand, and ;i>,ke a df ssj.nt the tirst symptom of a eld, ar.-d. ' kuvr- » over ?ince had a old of For sale by all dealers-