LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 9012, 23 December 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In reference to the special form of telegraph message which is available for Christmas greetings, it is officially suggested that the public will do well to present such telegrams two or three days before Christmas, to ensure their delivery in good time. Next Tuesday (Christmas Eve,' 1 the telegraph wires will be greatly congested with business.

The New Zealand Farmers' Duiry Union has sold a portion of its output of butter for the season at 110s per cwt. The Union has decided to pay lOd per lb for butter-fat for the month of December. This is the highest prce ever paid by the Union during the month of December. The tone of the services at the Masterbn Churches, yesterday, was in keeping with the Christmas seasun. The services : generally had reference to the- sacrod festival, while the music at Knox Church and the Methodist Church was of a special and appropriate nature.

The first public notification of lands reserved as national endowments ap-> pears in last week's Gazette. Altogether some 11,600 acres have been reserved in the Auckland district, 2,600 in Taranaki, 2,700 in Wellington, and 1,830 in Nelson, a feotal, roughly speaking., of 18,700 acres.

The members of the Opaki Rifle Club held a practice on the new range at Fairview, on Saturday, afternoon, and considering the changeable light and the fact that it was the members' first practice with the six-inch "bulls-eye," the scores were very fair. The ranges used were the 200 yds, 500 yds and 600 yds, and the principal scores at each of the respective ranges were as follow: — S. McNabb, SO, 28, 33, total 91; W. D. Bennett, 29, 33, 28, total 90; W. D. McCalmont, 31, 31, 28, total 90; F. Miller 31, 29, 28, total 88; W. J.Henry put up 62 at the 200 yards and 500 yards ranges. The Club will send two teams to the Wanganui Rifle Meeting on Thursday and Friday next, and though somewhat short of practice members expect to render a good account of themselves.

Agricultural statistics published in the Gazette show the area for threshing in wheat this year to be 192,684 acres, a decrease of 18,074 acres. The area in oats is 386,626 acres, an increase of 14,652 acres. Most of the other crops show an increase except potatoes, in which there is a decrease of 4,436 acres, and peas 2,906 acres.

A circular will be issued to Civil Servants forthwith, setting forth the conditions of entry and participation in the benefits of the Public Service Superannuation Fund.

The Masterton Borough Council will hold a special meeting, .on Tuesday, at 3 p.m., to consider the report of the Park Committee with reference to the application of a local syndicate tu rent a water-chute on the Park Lake.

Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, ti-morrow night (Christmas Eve), at midnight. " In addition there will be two masses on Christmas morning.

Messrs Vai'nham and Rose, architects for the proposed Seddon Memorial Technical School, met the Teehncial Managers on the site on Saturday morning, and received their instructions regarding the shifting back' and renovating of the old building. They were also instructed to prepare plans for a new building at once.

The Junior Civil Service examinations were concluded at Masterton on Saturday morning, the subject being drawing, for which 23 candidates presented themselves. Rev. A. M. Johnson, assisted by Miss N. Gillespie, was supervisor.

A man named William Vesey was charged at the Pol ice Court, on Saturday morning, with his third offence of drunkenness within a week. Mr G. Heron, J.P., fined him 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Hugh Kerr was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment, for his third offence of drunkenness, and was sent to gaol for seven days for committing an indecent act. George Lawrenson and James Fearn were each fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment for drunkenness. The Christmas carols will be given by the Masterton Municipal Brass Band this year on Christmas Day instead of on Christmas Eve as formerly. The following pupils attending the Carterton school have been successful in securing certificates for attendance during the year: —First class, Fred Knutson, Stephen Dudson, Henry Salmon, Alfred Carter, William Carter, Melville King, Florence Marshall, Doris Humphries. Second Class, Reginald Bailiie, Fenton Butler, Trevor Fairbrother, Leslie Cave, Thomas Beard, Hugh Wilson, Norman Nicholls, Mavis Humphries, Dora Fairbrother, May Max, Vera Wilson, Vera King. By notification in the Gazette reduced rates have been fixed for inland letters, postcards, and magazines. The new rates are as follow:—Post • age: Inland, Id for the first 4oz or fraction thereof, and $d for each succeeding 2oz or fraction thereof. Postcards: Inland, single |d,. reply Id; all. other places (Postal Union ratea), singe Id, reply 2d. Magazines (registered): Inland, each copy not exceeding 16oz, Id; every additions! 16oz or fraction thereof Id; Australia (except Queensland and West Australia) each copy not exceeding 2oz, id; if over 2oz to Boz, Id every additional 4nz or fraction thereof, id; Queensland, West Australia, and all othsr places not otherwise specified, Jd for 2oz or fraction thereof. The registration fee on letters has also'been reduced from 3d to 2d for all ulaces.

A meeting of Stewards of the Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club was held at the Secretary's office" on Saturday afternoon. There were present: Messrs lI.R. Bunny (chairman), A. Daysh, J. Hodder, S. C. Skelley, L. Nix, R. G. Kemble, W. J. Denbee, J. G. Oates, G. P. Firman and T. Ray. Apologies for abser.ee were received from Messrs H. Judd, H. Rayner, G. W. Deller and H. A. Bunny. A letter was received from Mr G. Hall, Secretary of the Wanganui Jockey Club, statins? that it was probable that a conference of secretaries of Racing Clubs would be held at .Wellington on January 24th. it was resolved that the secretary should attend. It was resolved to recommend that the conference should be held prior to the special sitting of the New Zealand Racing Conference, which will take place at Wellington on January 23rd. Accounts amounting to £27 7s 4d were passed for payment. TWO SOVEREIGN RfMKDIE*. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONSPURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTit ACT was proved by experts at the Sup rema Court of Victoria to possess curat.<e properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, (ffective and reliable. Therefore do not a. grnvate your complaint by the use of one of the many ciude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed off as ''Extracts," and from the usa of which a death was reported recently, but msist upon the GENU INE SAND SK & FONB' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all others, For wrinkles, sunburn, pitnpl&s, blackheads, freckles, cracked hinds, dry and inflamed skin, use SANDER & SONS' SUPERB A SKIN FOOD. No lady should be without it. AlUys irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth nnd suople ski:). REMEMBER that HANDEIt & SONS' SUPEBB'A. SKIN FOOD is not p.n ordinary face cream, and unlike anj of theni.produces a permanent beautifying effect. AH chemists and stores. Don't Cough all Night. < Restful sleep follows the use of Dr Shel- : don's New Discovery. " The best lung i remedy in the v odd. Small dose. Pleas- : ant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. Ob - tainable at H. B, Eton's, chemist. i

i A final reminder is given of the Manga tainoka Athletic Society's Sports, which are to be held at Mangatainoka on Boxing Day. Record nominations, totalling two hundred and fifty-nine, have been received for the open events, and, given fine weather, the gathering promises to eclipse anything of its kind ever held in the Forty Mile Bush. Acceptances will close with the secretary, Mr J. A. Walsh, on the ground.

The annual sports gathering of the East Coast Sports Club will be held at Homewood on Saturday next, December 28th. The committee have provided an extensive programme of sports, and liberal prizes are awarded. The East Coast sports have always been a popular outing, and, given fine weather, the attendance on Saturday next should prove a record. A dance will be held in the hall in the evening.

The Masterton Municipal Brass Band have made complete arrangements for the sacred concert to be given in the Town Hall on Christmas Night. .A number of the leading local amateurs will contribute vocal and instrumental items, and in addition the band will give a number of - selections. appropriate to the occasion.

During November letters of naturalisation were granted to ten persons, chiefly gumdfggers, in the dominion.

No fewer than fifty-one estates were placed in the hands of the Public Trustee for administration during the month of November.

The well-known farcical comedy "Dr. Bill" will be produced in the Town Hall, on Boxing night by theWellington Dramatic Society. The piece is said to abound in amusing : situations, and should prove an excellent holiday attraction. The Societyhas already produced the comedy in Wellington with success, and expects-, to be equally successful in Masterton. The box plan is now open at Miss Rive's, and intending patrons, are requested to book early in view of the box office being closed for the holidays on Wednesday and Thursday.

"Do ;,ou understand English?'" queried the Clerk of the Wellington Magistrate's Court, of a Chinese defendant. Without a pause came the reply, "No. I can't talk." Tlijswes sufficient indication to the Magistrate' that defendant could understand English, and the proceedings subsequently showed that defendant had a very workable knowledge of the language.

"The more I look into the matter,, the more I would urge the application of gentle official pressure on the boys of our endowed secondary schools towards the undertaking of" light military service." Thus Mr J. W. Tibbs, M.A., headmaster of the Auckland Grammar School, in his annual report, on Thursday last. "It would give a double advantagesecurity against invasion, and the profitable employment [of part of the leisure of the more numerous body of our lads and "young men whose average powers do not Jfifc. them for gaining distinction in athletic contests. These would find, great benefit, and I think, enjoyment, from what Milton describes as having in sport served out the rudiments of" their soldiership in . all the skill of" enbattling, marching, encamping, fortifying, besieging, and battering,, with all the helps of ancient modern stratagem, tactics, and warlike maxims. I earnestly commend to parents and boys,. both past and* present, the work of the National! League of New Zealand, an association which seems to have adapted Milton's ideal to the needs of our owm time." An advertiser wants to hire a light. express. The Lansdowne Brick Companyrequire men to cut firewood. A lost parcel containing a boy'ssuit is advertised for. An advertiser requires a youth forblacksmith's ihop. Messrs Gillespie and Co. havevacancies for ploughmen and general. servants. The Masterton County Council insert a notice cautioning persons from blocking water races on the Upper Plain. The Wairarapa Athletic Association caution athletes against competing at sports meetings not conducted under the rules of the New Zealand Athletic Union. The Tenui Athletic Club's sportsmeeting on Thursday next (Boxing Day) will be conducted under the* rules of the New Zealand Athletic Union. The club also announce that a dance will be held there in !,he evening of the sports day. Mr E. Parris, proprietor of theMorison's Bush Hotel, inserts a busi-. ness annoucement on page 1 of this morning's issue. This popular house is under entirely new management* and patrons can rely on receiving the best possible attention. - The accommodation is most complete, hot and cold water is laid on, and the culinary department is a special feature. The most popular wines and spiritsare stocked and Speight's beer is always on tap.

Messrs Ryan Bros., the well-known jewellery importers, have with much enterprise commenced a branch business in Masterton. The firm make a specialty of their time-payment system, and every satisfaction is guaranted. The moderate sum of 10s; monthly will ensure immediate delivery of any of their high-grade American, Swiss, or English Leverwatches or any other description of jewellery, electro-plate or silver ware. The firm announce that all\ goods are guaranteed from the factory to the purchaser, and they invite the public to call or write for samples on approval. Branch businesses are established at Wellington,, ' Napier, Hastings, Gisborne, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Mr L. P. Williams, Manager, " Times and Star," Westport, N.Z., writes:— "While on a visit to Christchurch, I was attacked with a severe bout of dysentery, and was unable to leave the hotel. Had. some medicine sent in from a chemist,, but it gave me no relief. Having seen in the papers what others have said about Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, I decided to try it, and sent out for a bottle. The result was most satisfactory, for after two dose 3 I was free from all pain and was soon completely cured- For sale by all dealers.

Mr G. S. Munro, late general manager of the International Exhibition, is about to sever his connection with the -public service. He will pay a visit to the' West Coast before leaving for England, It has been definitely decided that the property at Middlemarch, Otago, recently acquired by the Salvation Army, is to be used as a Home for orphan and destitute girls. The Home, which has 17J acres of land attached, will accommodate between forty and fifty girls, but girls' of bad character will not be admitted. The Home will probably be opened in a month or six weeks. In of her report, read on Thursday night, on the occasion of the distribution of prizes, Miss A. Whitelaw, M.A., headmistress of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School, stated that the best education for a girl must bd such as would help her to compete, when necessary, •with man; it must in nowise unfit her for the Mfe she was called upon primarily to lead--the management of a home and the training of children. "Unless we can secure this," added Miss Whitelaw, "we are not doing our duty by the country, which spends large sums of money on education, with the hope of getting thorough and able citizens. It has been said that with the efficiency and true worth of its womankind, a State must surely rise or fall. Therefore, it must be our aim to provide an education which will fit each girl to realise and to accept the responsible part she is expected to take in the development of a great dominion."

A paragraph from an American paperjivas quoted at a banquet at Eltham, on Tuesday evening, as follows:—"Mr has just landed in Auckland, New Zealand, and motored through to the Bluff. He was the first to accomplish the feat. He says the country is very barren and comments on a flock of shepe he met en route.'' THE PREMIER SEPARATOR. The new principle covered by the "Baltic" patents is rapidly establishing this machine as the Premier Cream Separator. The split wing _ system has been &jscarded, and a special and very .fiimplQffarrangement feeds the whole milk to the separating plains without disturbing the cream layer. Results achieved in actual practice with the •"Baltic" have astonished practical •factory-men, and the really marvellous capacity and clean skimming have exceeded anything hitherto known. Practical proof will be given on application to J, B, MacEwan and Co., Ltd., U.S.S. Cq.'s Buildings, Wellington.