LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3045, 16 November 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The whole of the Licensing and Electoral returns for the Dominion will be thrown on to a screen erected on the balcony of the Wairarapa Age office immediately on receipt tomorrow evening. A powerful lantern has been secured for the purpose, so as to enable the returns to be read a good distance away. Portraits of a large number of prominent politicians successful and otherwise, as well as a fine collection of views of New Zealand scenery will, also, be shown.

A telegraphic chess match was played on Saturday evening between St. Matthew's Club and Martinborough, which resulted in a win for the latter by three games to two. The following were the results of the games, the bt Matthew's players being mentioned first in each case:—J. Winchester lost to H. F. Heycock, J. McHattie lost to P. Furlong, W. Williams lost to D. C. Henderson, R. Hatch beat K. Reenberg, F. Phillips beat A. H. Rudd. Messrs E. Hirst (Martinborough),and J. B >rry (Masterton) were the telegraph optrators, and carried out their duties in an able manner, being complimented by both teams.

A meeting of the Ground Committee ot the Masterton A. and P. Association was held on Saturday morning, at which there were present Messrs W. J. Welch (chairman), D. McGregor, junr., Wm. Perry, J. P. Perry, B. Rayner, Q. Donald and J. Strang. Mr McGregor reported that the sub-committee appointed had visited the Solway Grounds r.nd fixed the site for the grandstand,and made arrangements to have deposited thereon one thousand loads of soil. The question of erecting a fence between Solway and McMaster's was left in the hands of the Chairman and Ground Committee and Messrs McGregor and Wm. Perry. The same Committee was also deputed to have repairs to the produce shed effected at once. The committee reports was adopted by the General Committee in the afternoon.

The following scrutineers have been appointed by the No-License party for election day, the booths at which each will act being attached to each name:—J. Bridges, Miss V. G. Jackson, A. Donald, Mrs M. Kavanagh, W. Pragnell, Drill Hall; J. S. Berriman, Kuripuni; Miss L. S. Church, Railway Station; Miss A. V. Murray, Lansdowne; H. Failoon, Wangaehu; L. Wilton, Te Rangitumau; G. Bruce, Kopuaranga; W. Gray, Mauriceville East; A. Larsen, Mauriceville West; Samuel Costhall, Mangamahoe; H. McHattie, Hastwells; Miss B. Falkner, Kaipororo; R. Burgess, Rongokokako; J. Parker, Pleckville; H. H. Curry, Tawataia; G. F. Lehinstead, Alfredton; E. H. Dagg, Ihuraua; F. H. Griffith, Saunders Road; John Cross, Waterfalls; N. Timmins, Nireaha; James Weir, Atea; Richard Whitsitt, Kakariki; Miss C. Hill, Putara; M. E. Rayner, Newman; James Goodgame. Hukanui; Harry Inns, Hamua; D. B. Thomson, Marima; C. E. Evans, Rongomai; F. Smith, Haunui; Frank R. Evans, Opaki; Thomas Nswcombe, Pori; G. J. Edwards, Eketahuna; C. E. Cross, Hinemoa; James Colway, Kaitawa; W. B. Mathieson, Konini; Mrs A. Parker, Makuri; A. A. Dagg, Tane; Peter C. Nielsen, Mangamaire. Send the documents of your importations to MESSRS J. J. CURTIS & CO., LTD., Customhouse Shipping and Forwarding Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington who will quickly clear, pass and forward the goods to you. Moderate charges. 2

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Mr John Hunter will address the electors in the Drill Hall, Masterton, this evening.

There is said to be a number of cases of scarlet fever amongst the children in the Eketahuna district.

A seven-year-old daughter of Mr Campbell, of Hastwell, had one of her legs broken last week through a heavy door falling on her.

As a great many of the schools are required for election purposes, next Tuesday will be observed as a full holiday throughout the Wellington Education district.

At the Nireaha dairy factory the daily supply of milk has reached 2,700 gallons. The whole of the vats in the factory are expected to be put in use shortly.

Mr S. Priest has resigned as a director of the Rongokokako Cheese Company. The vacancy on the directorate caused by the resignation of Mr F. Bright has been filled by Mr vV. Ericksen.

Last week's return from the Worksop Dredge was 31oz for 7G hours. Work was then stopped by the breaking of the second motion aha f t. This has now been replaced and the dredge has again resumed operations.

A meeting for prayer in the interests of the No-License movement announced in various Churches for 8.15 o'clock last evening was largely attended, the Congregational Church, where the meeting was held, being full. Rev. J. N. Buttle presided, and members of various Churches took part in the proceedings.

The Kongokokako Cheese Company has just shipped seventy-two cases of chepse to London and 30 cases to South Africa. During the month of October 26Q r ß47lbs of milk was received at the factory,, being an increase of 87,6821bs as compared with the corresponding month last year.

The two accused (Jackson and Carr) in the cattle-stealing charges recently heard at Masterton are to be defended at the Supreme Court by Mr C. A. Pownall, who appeared on their behalf at the lower Court. Mr Pownall is also to defend accused Langdon on a charge of horse-steal-ing, for which accused was committed for trial at Dannevirke.

At Newman on Thursday last a welcome social, was tendered to Miss Hughes, the newly appointed assistant teacher at the Newman School, and an enjoyable evening was spent. Mr Calton, chairman of the Newman School Committee, < xtended a hearty welcome to Miss Hughes, Mr T. Moss replying on her behalf. During evening songs were sung by Mrs Tuckwell and Mr Johnson, while the Misses Tuckwell, in fancy costume, gave an exhibition of a cakewatk. Mr C. A. Pownall, solicitor, of Masterton, has been instructed to appear at the Supreme Court on behalf of an accused named Lawson, committed for trial at Wellington on a charge of house-breaking. Such an instruction is an undoubted compliment to a solicitor practising in a country district, as it is unusual for a country solicitor to appear on trials in the Supreme Court even where the accused comes from auch solicitor's own district. Another argument in favour of Supreme Court sittings at Masterton!

The anniversary social in con nection with the Dalefield Methodist Church, was held in the Dalefield Public Hall on Friday evening, and was very largely attended. The annual report, which was read by the Secretary of the Trust (Mr G. Gordon), showed that during the year several improvements had been made to the Church property. The report mentioned that a new organ wa3 urgently needed for the Church, and reference was also made to the erection of a new Church. The report was adopted as read.

With reference to the reported colou*" feud at Atherton, Queensland, mentioned in our cable messages last week, the Brisbane correspondent of the "Sydney Telegraph" recently wrote: "Letters received from members of the White Australia League at Atherton give the impression that all the Chinese gardeners in Australia must be desirous of settling in that district. A letter received points out that the Chinese are overrunning the place, and are arriving at the rate of three a day. Some of the Chinese gardeners are said to be almost ignorant of the English language and customs. It is probable that the mater will be referred to by the noi'thern members in the course of the speeches ®n the Address-in-Reply."

"In 1906," said a speaker at a meeting of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute, "New Zealand exported wool to the value of £6,765,655, and of this £752,639 worth was sliped wool." Sliped wool, he said, was the wool obtained from skins that had been washed to remove dirt, sand, or fatty substance, and then dried,, the wool being subsequently removed by a depilation process. This was the way in which skins were treated at the freezing works, and sliped wool was exclusively a freezing works prodcut. Two years ago a Royal Commission had been appointed by the Government for the purpose of inquiring into the fires which occurred on ships loaded with wool, and, although it was proved that the fires occurred in sliped wool, it could not be shown thatl either excessive moisture or fat had been the cause of the fires. One of the largest freezing works in the Dominion had samples of their wool regularly tested for fat, sand, and other impurities in their chemical laboratory. As tar as the speaker could find, no methods of such wool analysis had yet been published. CHICK-BEARING A PLEASURE. "It is a pleasure to rear chicks on 'A. and P.' Chick-raiser," says Mr H, Lodger, of Lovin —the most successful breeder of high-class poultry in New Zealand. If you are not already using it, begin now; it is not too late. Obtainable from W.F.C.A., all branches.

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Mr A. W. Hogg will address the electors in Masterton this evening in the open air.

A fire, the third in Nelson in 36> hours, occurred at Mr Maitland's residence, Trafalgar Street South, late on Friday night. The circumstances point to incendiarism, as a quantity of paper and refuse, soaked with kerosene, was found in a case in a corner of an outhouse, where the fire sorted. On floor and walls were also tract's of kerosene. The housemaid heard someone running past her bedroom vvir.dow, and informed Mr Maitland, who, on going outside, found the outhouse on fire. A few buckets of water sufficed to put out the fire, but in the meantime all trace of the tresspasser was lost.

Mr J. B. Keith has for sale a five - roomed house in Victoria Street.

Mr Norman L. Gurr, land agent, Dannevirke, advertises to let a farm of 1,157 acres, cleared and in grass, and with residence and all necessary outbuildings.

Mr W. B. Chennells, DeputyOfficial Assignee, gives notice of a number of estates in bankruptcy from which on 27th instant he will apply for release as administrator.

Messrs W. B, Chennells and Co. have for sale a Masterton suburban property of five acres, with frontage to main road with two dwellings and outbuildings. The property is offered at a low price and on easy terms.

The most wonderful thing about the Edison phonograph is its versatility. It is equally good in entertaining a party of friends —in helping you pass a few hours by yourself. It has many moods and will render all kinds of music at will. The public are invited to see and hear them at the "Book Arcade," Queen street.

On Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, on account of Mr W. G. Baker, Mr fit. 0. Aronsten will hold an unreserve sale of the balance of the oil paintings and water colours. The sale will be absolutely without reserved,. as on account of ill-health Mr Baker is unable to continue the exhibition fiuther.-

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