LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9137, 9 July 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a meeting of the Pahiatua Borough ■ Council, on Monday, the Mayor (Mr D. Crewe) said he had given instructions for a flag to be made for exhibition at Auckland during the American fleet's visit, and if th i council would not pay the cose, he would do so himself.

The weekly meeting ot the Endeavour Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the lodge room at the Y.M.C.A. Buildings last evening, Bro. King presiding. Four new members werj initiated. The lodge was visited by the disciict deputy (Bro. G. Braggins), and after the close of the meeting a degree meeting was held. At the of the Ladies' Nursing Guild, last evening, the appointment of a District Nurse (certificated), whose work would be among those unable to procure the services of a trained nurse, was discussed. To obtain funds for this purpose, it was decided to hold a Bazaar about June next.

A meeting of members of the Congregational Church was held last evening, when final arrangements were made in connection with the laying of the foundation atone of the new church on July 16th. A number of prominent Congregationalists from Wellington intend to be present and deliver addresses. A public tea meeting will be held in the evening.

The driver of trio mail coach which plies between Carterton and Te Wharau had an exciting experience on Monday last. He attempted to cross a creek, which was in flood, and in doing so the force of the waters capsized the coach and carried the horses off their feet. One horse broke its neck, but the others, three in number, reached the opposite bank with difficulty. The driver had a narrow escape from being drowned. Four mail bags, it is stated, were swept away. Tnree of the nags were recovered, but the other bag is still missing.

Thc annual report of the Masterton Fire Brigade shows that the following members have been granted honours during the pa»t year:—Hydrantman R. B. Church, 125 years' gold stiir; Lieutenant Jorge'isen, extra sfrvice bar; Fireman S. Check, certificate; Hydrantman R. B. Church, extra service bar; Fireman F. Matthews, extra service bar; Branchman Fielding, live years' long service medal; Branchman H. Selby, certificate; Foreman E. Jenkins, extra service bar; Fireman F. Jnckson, certificate; and Fireman A. K. Johnston, certificate.

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Mr Robert Tucker has been appointed secretary of the Carterton Methodist Sunday School.

The Masterton Fire Brigade has an honorary membership totalling thirteen.

At a meeting of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Society last evening, the sum of .£IBO was puid in by members.

At a meeting of the Carterton United Friendly Societies Council, held on Tuesday evening, Mr W. A. Tucker was appointed secretary in place of Mr F. J Wallis, regsigned. The Methodist Sunday School teachers at Carterton have decided to hold an entertainment in Victoria Hall at an early date, and a strong committee has been set up to carry out all the necessary arrangements.

The Masterton South Brass Band will give a sacred concert in the Town Hall on Sunday evening next. A good programme of sacred pieces has been selected, and practices indicate that the band's patrons will fully appreciate the work that is being done.

A meeting of the executive committee of the Masterton branch of the St. John Ambulance Association was held in the Dominion Hall last evening. There were present :—Mr Alex. Donald (in the chair), Miss Gillespie, Mrs A. J. Parton, Miss McLandress, Messrs L. H. Lewis and A. J. Parton. Various accounts were passed for paynent. It was decided to hold a public meeting at an early date, at which the certificates recently won by members of the Ladies' Nursing Guild will be presented, and a demonstration of work by both divisions given.

Thii heavy rain that foil in the Forty Mile Bush district on Monday and Tuesday caused a wash-out in the Makuri Gorge, and in consequence Mr Holm wood was unalile to bring the mail coach through to Pahiatua yesterday morning. The mails were brought in by means of a buggy. The telegraph wires were down at Makuri, and communication was interrupted until a staff of men carried out the necessary repairs. In the Manawatu Gorge there were several slips yesterday, and the train that leaves Woodville at 10 a.m. for Palmerston North was delayed for nearly half an hour in the Gorge, owing to this cause. The Trustees of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society met yesterday afternoon. There were present — Messrs R. T. Holmes, chairman, W. Morris, John Morris, and Mesdames Cairns and Kean. A medical officer at Pahiatua wrote asking the Trustees to admit an old man 89 years of ajje, suffering from senile decay, to the Renall-Solway Home. The secretary pointed out that the regulations only permitted of residents of the district being admitted to [the Home, and he had notified the applicant to that effect.. The Trustees declined an application from a previous female recipient of relief to pay her rent, being of opinion that her sons could support her. The action of the chairman in regard t) the treatment of applications for relief, etc., since the previous meeting was endorsed. Other routine business wa3 transacted.

According to a representative of the Shearers' Union, speaking before the Arbitration Court, at Christchurch, recently, out of 900 members of the union three-quarters -were Australians. The President remarked that the union was practically asking for an awurd in favour of a union of Australian workers, who were not Now Zealand citizens He thought the Act was never intended for the benefit ot workers not fortunate enough to be New Zealanders, and the fact that so many Australians found it worth while to come to New Zealand seemed a strong argument to support the contention that such rates were reasonable, especially as the Australians paid steamer return fare, £6 10s. "Why should the Court make rates so high as to tempt large numbers of Australians to compete with New Zealand workers?" he asked. Wliat the union was doing was to benefit Australian workers. If the present rates were not good enough, then Australians lould stay away. At one time i 1:1 joked as if the New Zealand court at the Anglo-French Exhibition would not ba ready for opening by the date of the State visit (writes a London correspondent); hut, by dint of hard work and hustling, everything was in readiness in good time. The court iuelf, although not largf, is an attractive one. On a verandah at the entrance has been placed a large model of a viaduct over one of the New Zealand rivers. In the centre the Information Bureau has been placed; at one end of the court are found the products of the land, showing grain in sheaf, etc., cheese and butter, beer and mineral waters, canned meats and jini3. The opposite ends of > the court is stored wich greenstone and kauri gum, and wool in the fleece is shown,, also in its manufactured state in the form of rugs, tweeds and garments. There are also some fine specimens of New Zealand timbers. An alcove filled with sporting trophies attracted much attention from the Royal visitars. Here were the heads of stags, boars, and goatsj there were some wild ducks and other fowl, and some fine specimens of trout. It is a court that establishes the claim of New Zealand to be the paradise of the sportsman and the tourist.

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i In the Gisborne Police Court, yesterday, Joseph Moore was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, and John William Jones.to thirty days' imprisonment, for stealing a pair of boots from a . shop. The majority of the flaxmills in the Manawatu are expected to start stripping about August Ist. It is stated that Messrs Easton and Rosa and Sons will run their mills right through. Te Mupanui; Ltd., will work two dills at Tokomaru next season. At present the supply of labour available is greater than the demand. At a sitting of the Conciliation Board, at Palmerston North yesterday morning, the employers cited in the engineers' dispute, declined to give evidence, and the Board adjourned to Wellington on Friday. No reason is advanced for the employers refusing to give evidence, and the action elicited no comment from the Board. A street meeting convened by the Socialist Party at Auckland yesterday morning, and attended by about one hundred and fifty to two hundred, passed a resolution stating that the Labour Department was unable to' cope with the demands for employment, and calling the attention Of the Minister for Labour and the municipal authorities to the condition of the Labour market. Mr F. P. Welch has a vacancy for ah elderly man on a farm. An advertiser has vacancies for two boarders. Board and residence is wanted by an advertiser. A woman with' one child seek* position as companion—housekeeper or general. Mr R. Brown, land and estate agent, advertises a new list of properties placed in his hands for sale.

Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. advertise particulars of several town and country properties placed in their hands for sale. Mr F. P. Welch advertises particulars of a number of properties for sale; several houses are alsj advertised to be let.

Under instructions from Mr b\ McCay, who is lanving Masterton, Mr J. R. Nicol will hold an auction sale of the whole of the well-assorted stock of drapery and clothing The gale will commence at the shop premises on Monday next, and be continued during the week until a clearance is effected of the stock, which is valued at over £1,500.

The Poster Carnival at the "Elite" Rink to-night promises to be a v decided success, and a large number of very original costumes will be worn. Most of the business firms are to be represented, as will be seen by the advertisement, and it should prove an interesting spectacle. The South Band will supply the music, and a most enjoyable evening is anticipated. The management wish it to be known that the public may skate as usual.