LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3120, 22 February 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On Tuesday evening next the Maoris of Wairarapa are tendering a banquet to the Native Minister (the Hon. J. Carroll) and Mr A. T. Ngata , M.P., for the Eastern Maori District, who will visit Masterton on that day. The function takes place at the Te Ore Ore meeting house.

The Rev. Mr Phillips arrived at Tinui last Wednesday, and will be entertained at a picnic on the 25th instant, writes our Tinui correspondent. The picnic will be held in a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr D. H. Speedy. Mrs Nevins, with a large committee of ladies, has the arrangements well in hand, and given fine weather the gathering will be a most pleasant one.

The Athenic, states a Wellington Press Association telegram, has on board 678 passengers, of whom 596 are in the third-class Of these 296 are assisted immigrants whose caDital ranges from £25 to £I,OOO. The list includes 40 farmers, and 49 domestic servants. The Atheriic left Plymouth on January 9th, ar.d had a smooth passage, excepting three or four days of fog.

A well-attended meeting of the Executive of St. Patrick's Day Sports Association was held in the secretary's office on Saturday evening, Mr A. Haughey, President, in the chair. The secretary, Mr C. A. Tabuteau, reported that matters in connection with the sports were well forward, and indications were for a splendid gathering. Some details regarding the management of the sports and other similar business was transacted.

Mr J. Hunter occupied the chair at the Young Men's Meeting of the Y.M.C.A. last evening, the General Secretary (Mr R. Burgess) addressing a few homely words of advice to the assembled company. At the strangers' tea there was a good attendance, Mr D. Hetenton presiding. Two new friends were cordially welcomed, each reciprocating the greetings extended, and expressing sympathy with the Association's practical work. wHY ts EUCALYPTI EXTRA CI ; superior to any other Eucalypti Product P Because it is the result of full experience, and of a special and careful process of manufacture. It is always safe, reliable and effective, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are now palmed oil as Extract ! are avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions and in an action at law a witness testified that he suffered the most cruel irritation from the application to an ulcer of another, which was sold as "Just as good as SANDER'S EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of sucb deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is better than a tablespoon that kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and by numerous authorities daring the ast 35 years, to be a preparation of enuine merit, viz: THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Effervescent Saline, purifying, refreshing, invigorating to all who suffer from sickness, headache, sluggish liver, etc. Price, 2/6. H. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam,J, Masterton.*

James McKenzie, of Mauricevills, builder, has filed his petition in barkruptcy. The fbst meeting of credijj tors will be held at Masterton on Monday next at 10.30 a.m. In future the direct steamers from Wellington to Sydney on Friday wili leave at 5 p.m. instead of 4 p.m. as heretofore. This is to enable connection to be made with the Auckland express. Two young men from South Africa, Messrs Jervyne and Bryant, hava arrived in Napier on a walking tour of the world in pur-uance of a wager of £IO,OOO to £IOO that they could not perform this feat, earning their own living by the way. Tney are hound to enter each town and to leave it without money, and they have six years t'j complete their task. They left Capetown in June, 19 )7. After six months the inquiry in Victoria into the Government stamp frauds is not yet finished. The investigation has shown that a large number of the stamps which were removed from documents in official custody had never been properly cancelled. Most of the stamps, it appears, were sold to philatelists. The frauds represented an estimated total of nearly £I,OOO.

Masterton Bowling Green was well patronised on Saturday. The most interesting game by far was a contest for the well-known Dixon Cup. A local challenging team composed of James, Lawrence, Reed and O. Pragnell, skip, defeated the holders, W. Pragneli, Blinkhorne, Ewington and Cochrane, skip, by 33 points to 10. Among trophy games concluded were the following: —Singles Championship: Cameron 18 beat Robieson 16. Star: Hollings (holder) 37 beat Wingate 8. Handi cap Singles: Cresswell 22 beat Ashton 19. A number of friendly games proved very interesting. During the last year, according to a return just issued by;the RegistrarGeneral, New Zealand's white population increased 3.36 on the total for 1907 —a rise to 960,642 on December 31st, 1908, from 929,484 at the end of the previous year. The figures for the past five years are—l9o4, 857,539; 1905, 882,462; 1906, 908,726; 1907, 929,484; 1908, 960,642. The gains for the successive years were: —Excess of births over deaths: 1904, 14,679; 1905, 15,621; iyo6, 15,913; 1907, 15,033; 1908, 16,897. By excess of arrivals'over departures: 1904, 25,034; 1905, 24,926; 1906 (Exhibition year), 28,761: 1907,20,763; 1908, 31,158. The annual meeting of subscribers to the Masterton Technical Classes Association will be held in the Seddon Memorial Technical School, at 8 o'clock, this evening. In this connection it may be pointed out that all persons who subscribed to the fund are eligible to take part in the proceedings. The business to be dealt with includes the consideration of the annual report of the managers for the year ended December 31st, ISOB, statement of receipts and expenditure for the same period, elect'on of five managers for the current year, and genera! matters. As tha business is of considerable importance it is to be hoped that there will be a good attendance of subscribers. A well attended meeting of the Fortsters' Sports Committee was held on Friday night, Bro. T. Knight presiding, writes our Eketahutia correspondent. The secretary reported that the arrangements were well in hand, and that seventeen school committees had been written to requesting that a public holiday be declared on March 17th; also that a Band Contest had been arranged. The secretary's action was confirmed in regard to these matter*. It was resolved to limit entries to the Counties of Mauriceville, Pahiatua and Eketahuna, and the Alfredton Hiding of the Masterton County. The secretary was instructed to send complimentary tickets to each Lodge and Court in Masterton, Pahiatua, and Eketahuna.

At the opening of the Juvenile Temple of the 1.0. G.T. in the Dominion Hall on Saturday afternoon

'ast, Bro. Morris, Superintendent, being in the chair, there was a splendid attendance. The following

were nominited to fill the various offices for tl<e ensuing quarterC.T., Master W. Morris; V.T., Alice Bedford; P.C.T., Harold Miller; C., Gertie Morris: Sec., F. Miller; M., C. Newcom >e: G., H. Devenport; Len. W. Bedford; Assistant Sec., C. Ralph; D.IVL, C. Tyache; F.S., Vera Judd; Treasurer, R. Tyache; Superintencent, J. Morris. Interesting addresses were given by Messrs Burgess, Gillespie, C.T. Bro. Gilbert, Sisters Miller and McLean. Fifteen members were initiated. It was decided to call the Lodge the "Hope of Masterton No. 31." Refreshments were provided by members of the adult lodge, and altogether an enjoyable time was spent.

One of the first tasks to be undertaken by the Hon. A. T. Ngata upon of Ministerial rank will be the reorganisation of the Maori Cornells of the Dominion. These councils, it might be explained, are vested with a measure of local self-government respecting the native race, and carry out some uf the duties of local bodies without, however, the same financial provisions. Although the new policy proposed to be inaugurated has not been affirmed by Cabinet, Mr Ngata suggested that the changes would probably deal with the internal organisation and the granting of extended powers ot finance. The councils in the past have had to depend upon the Government subsidy of £25 (which [ has been paid for several years), and the dog tax revenue collected from the Maoris. The organisation, the Minister said, could be made to fulfil a useful and important work amongst the native race. The reelection of 24 councils is now in progress, and Mr Ngata is arranging to ' be present at the initial meetings of most of the newb-constituted bodies, which will entail considerable travelling. Fate Faces Faikeb.—Ladies troubled with growth of hair on face, neck or arms can permanently remove it by using "Violet Snow Cream." It acts directly on the hair roots, and destroys tlieir life. "Violet Snow Cream" is splendid for Blackheads, Wrinkles, Sunburn, etc., and is a guaranteed cure for superfluous hair. Obtainable from H. T. Wood, Chemist, Masterton, for 4/6, or send postal note direct to Hemdey Burnet, Hair Specialist, 46 George Street, Dunedin, (All parcels sent in plain wrappers), Hemsley Burnet's Hair Rest.' ror for Grey Hair, 4/9.

Owing to blight having unmistakeably made its appearance, potatoesare being dug with all possible expedition in parts of the Dannevirke district, remarks a contemporary. Sparks from a locomotive set fire to 25 acres of flax at , Waimangaroa, near Wesptort, a few days ago. Willing workers assisted the owner of the field in suppressing lue fire, otherwise the damage would have been much greater. Auckland and Wellington are evidently not the only places in the Dominion well stocked with undesirables at the present time. Detective Ward, in giving evidence at the Dunedin Police Court last week, said that the city was troubled with an influx of criminals, many of whom spent a "little" of their time in gathering bottles. The natives of the Nuhaka district appear to have become infused with an admirable spirit of industry. A well-known local contractor passing through the locality recently came across a gang of Maoris carting road metal, and on making enquiries he ascertained that they had been entrusted with contract work amounting to £2,000 by the Wairoa Council. A party of Invercargill motoiists„ states the "Daily Times," who happened to get stuck up on the road between Branxholm and Wallacetown through the supply of petrol giving out, got out of their awkward situation in a peculiar manner. One of them had thoughtfully procurea a bottle of whisky earlier in the journey, and the genius of the party suggested emptying this liquid treasure into the petrol tank for use as fuel. This desperate course was reluctantly adopted, and the party motored cheerfully on, the whisky carrying them almost into town. A young man named Martin Klein expired as the result of a joke at Maryborough (Queensland). He was watchding a man building a skiff in a disused wharfshed by the aid of flare lamps. A yountf fellow named MacPherson roiled a stone along the floor, and Klein exclaimed, "The place is MacPherson, seizing the opportunity to scare Klein, rattled empty tins and blew the flares out while Klein was looking for the cause of the noise. Klein fainted, and died soon afterwards. Commandant Soulie de Cenac, of the French Legion of Honour, has designed a pince-nez which enables the wearer to see at the same time on all sides, and even behind. This is ingeniously effected by means of reflectors. The glasses are so constructed as to correct myopia and other errors of vision. A use for the instrument that the inventor did not think of has been revealed to him by deaf persons employing it. They say that it increases their safety by enabling them to perceive the approach of dangers of which their ears give them no warning. During the hearing of a recent case at the Warracknabeal (Victoria) Police Court, a young man named Troy Ward, who appeared to be over 21 years of age, was questioned in regard to certain dates. He said he could not read, and he "did not trouble about dates and such things." He said he could not even tell what month it was, and he did not know how many days there were in a year. He knew how many days there were in a week. His mother had taught: him to write his name, and that was all he could do. Ward has been earning his own living for eight years, principally at contract work. He said he had naver made any estimates. A marvellous discovery has been made at Melbourne Hospital. Six months ago, Thomas Shaw, aged fifty-three, a coal lumper, while at work was struck a severe blow on. the forehead with a heavy basket of coal. No very serious consequences appeared at the time. The man suffered from pains in the head, but after a while these abated to a considerable extent. Three weeks ago Shaw received another blow on the head, and immediately the head pains recurred, but more violently than before. He went to St. Vincent's Hospital, but they were unable to satisfactorily diagnose the case. Shaw then went to the Melbourne Hospital, where it was decided to takd a skyograpb of the patient's neck by means of the X rays. The plate, to the astonishment of the doctors, showed a very distinct dislocation of one of the joints of the spinal column. What is known as the atlas vertebrae was seen to have been completely out of joint. The case is regarded by. the medical officers as ons of tke most remarkable on record.

The Dominion Bazaar Committee require a number of boys to sell Arc Union Tickets. An owner is required for a dark brown mare at the Club I Stables, Masterton. The finder of a cheque for the amount of £4, lost in Queen street, Masterton, on Saturday last, is asked to return same to Age office. . A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold "bamboo" bangle lost in Masterton on Saturday. A person leaving the district advertises a nearly new bicycle for sale for £4. The New Zealand Railwajs Department advertise excursion fares in connection with the Woodville Show on Wednesday next. The Masterton County Council notify that the roll in connection with the proposal to raise a loan for metalling on the Alfredton-Weber Road is nov\ open for inspection. At the residence, No. 101 Lincoln Road, on Wednesday next, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell, on account of Mrs H. H. Collins, who is leaving the district, the whole of her household furniture and effects, absolutely without reserve. Particulars of the goods to be sold are advertised. Dr Van Slyke, specialist in diseases of the eye, ear and throat, has again taken up his residence in Wellington, his consulting rooms being in Ballance Street, opposite the Supreme Court. Regular visits will be made to Masterton, due notice of which will appear in the Age. Farmers in want of agricultural manures are invited tq consult Messrs Borthwiek and Sons, Ltd., whose works are at Hastings and Waitara. The firm empby a practical agricultural chemist, who will supply the fullest information in respect ot manures suited to different soils,