LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10016, 12 April 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Glandeboye Estate, near Temuka, South Canterbury, whnh was acquired recently by the Government for closer settlement, has been already inspected by a number of intending applicants from both islands. The land is intended for dairying, and for this purpose it is admirably adapted. About seventy boxes of butter per week are being manufacture at the Masterton butter factory at the present time. The manager states that the supply of cream from the various creameries connected with the factory is k< eping up well, and better than in former seasons for the corresponding time of the year. A bogus heir—a Sydney fitter named Arthur Marshall, who represented himself in Dunedin as the heir of a rich uncle in Scotland, and ordered a champagne - supper at Paris House for forty of his Scotch friends, to celebrate his accession to wealth—was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour. "Pool," a game common to the billiard room, is to be the subject of legal action very shortly, and it will then be decided under what category it comes—a game of skill or a game of chance. It is understood that summonses have been issued against several Auckland billiard saloon keepers for the purpose of bringing a test case, and the saloon keepers are consulting leading legal authorities. At Huntly recently, Mr Northcroft, S.M., ruled that pool was an illegal game, and recorded a conviction against a billiard saloon keeper. |

In consequence of representations made by the New Zealand Government, His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the Dominion, bearing in future the title of "Honourable" while in office, and they are permitted to bear it on retirement within the limits of Mew Zealand. In future, those retired Judges of the Supreme Court who have already received permission to bear the title within New Zealand [ will have it generally recognised, and His Majesty's permission to bear the title will now be granted without any limitation, to those Judges of the Supreme Court of New Zealand who may be recommended for such permission by his Excellency the Governor.

For weeks past strange tales of foreign magicians cleaving the blue desert airjn mysterious buzzing machines have been told in the Cairo bazaars. The natives, athough sceptical, were suffiiently impressed by the rumour concerning the new marvels from restless Europe to assemble in large numbers on the afternoon of Sunday, 6th January, at Heliopolis for the opening of the flying meeting, at which prizes worth nearly 139000 are offered. The road ; to the I aerodrome was lined by squatting I Arabs, groups of Nubians in white robes, clusters of native women with silver bangles round their naked ankles, grave, turbaned Turks, and ragged Bedouin camel .drivers. When M. Rougier, the hero of the day, flew round and round at a height of 300 ft, the astonishment of these c rowds was mjst amusing to see. Some were terrified, some laughed, all chattered at the top of their voices at.djwatched with _ reedy eyes.

; Maoris muflt have'quaint ideas of billiard-markers, evidently thfiili:ing they are walking banks One dark-haired native, going' by the j "Midnight" stroljed into . a. • saloon. in Grey town a few days back, and played a game, which lie j lost. He calmly presented the marker with a cheque tor £2OO with instructions to take Is 6d out of that!" Some individual with more time than sense has been whittling away & portion of the exquisite carving Jo the Maori house at the Dominion Museum Ja Wellington. The house is iso situated ment of the museum tbat it is practically a separate room, and anyone inside could not be well seen by the caretaker. In future those who wish to see the house will have to apply for permission from the caretaker, for it is now to be kept locked up.

A famiily named Scott, old residents of the Ukeranui district, near Cambridge, had a miraculous escape from a fatality during the recent terrific gale which raged in that district. The family were seated at tea in the kitchen when the top of the brick chimney crashed through the roof. Two of the inmates were struck by falling bricks, necessitating medical attention. The kitchen presented a strange spectacle with the debris, the floor heipg covered with a heap of bricks and nlbrtar.

A young man named Scott, who is a good swimmer, caused a sensation at Sydney, by gping- in a place indicated by sjgnal as ous. He threw up his hands as if in difficulties, and when a member ;of the Surf Club swam out to his assist ance he stood up and walked out of the water. The Magistrate characterised his,conduct as heartless and cruel, and calculated to prevent pep* sons in real distress from receiving _* assistance. Scott was fined £3,' or one month's bard labour.

At a meeting of the Auckland Crown Land Board some time was taken up ■with a case in which ft was"pj;oposed that a young lady, who is about 19 years of age, should forfeit a section. The girl's father approached the Board un behalf of his daughter, and his explanatiou of the position drew froih the Commissioner the,remark that the object of the Land Act was settlement, and not to give opportunities to take up sections to* be held, in the hope of transferring later on at a profit. The Board finally agreed to give the matter farther consideration.

A peculiar incident occurred recently st Rotorua, says a northern ipaper. A farmer made a drinking trough of concrete. The stuff did not appear to set very well; however, and : seeing a child laying hear it he called the youngster away. Hardly had the child moved a dozen yards when the trough literally blew up, the pieces being scattered in every direction. Had the warning: came a, moment later the child must hava been at least neverely injured.fNo reason for the strange expiosion has yet been discovered.

"We see little Australian news in tbe New Zealand press," the Hon. J. A. Millar stated to a Sydney interviewer "The Commonwealth and the Dominion have many interests in common, yet we get long accounts of happenings in America and on the Continent that do not interest; ths New Zealand public at all. A lot of space is devoted to foreign murders and the like, which have no immediate beariog on Australasian affairs. The thing the public.most Wants it does not get. I have the same complaint to maKe respecting New Zealand news in the Australian press."

It is feared that the auxiliary schooner Malekula has been lost oa the voyage from the Salomon Group to Sydney. . The v6'ssel is seriously overdue, having left the inlands as far back as January Ist last. Under ordinary circumsances she should have arrived at Sydney about tne end of January, so that she is now 1 fuily two .months overdue. The missing schooner is a Sydney built vessel. She was launched in 1903, beingspecially designed for the Island trade The schooner is of 130 tons gross and 105 tons net. She is owned by the Lever's Pacifis Plantation, Ltd., hawing been employed by them in the inter-Island trade of the Solomon Group. She was coming to Sydney for an overhaul, having recently been ashore at the Islands, and had on board 50 tons of ivory nuts.

Racial feeling, says the "Sydney Daily Telegraph," among the seafaring men of Newcastle reached bursting point on Saturday afternoon, March 19th. The tug-of-war had been decided at the show ground. It was generally considered that the committee was deserving of censure fop including «uch a contest in the programme, because on previous occasions deep-rooted bitterness 1 was the only outcome. After the Germans were declared the winners their leader held aloft the Teuton ' flag, and the rest of the team walked beneath its folds, being followed by the Norwegians. When the Britishers came abreast of the foreien victors the old bulldog breed could not be suppressed, and one aggressive spirit rushed at the German leader. .Before the flag-bearer had time to prevent: the onslaught he was felled with a well-timed right swing. A free fight appeared imminent, but the immediate intervention of the police acted like oil upon troubled waters. A rather good stbry is told by the "Lyttelton Times" of an absent- [ minded clergyman at Christchurch. A couple had arranged to be married in his church. At the appointed day and time, the bride, the clergyman, and all who were interested, assembled except the bridegroom. They waited and waited, and as the errant man did not appear, a messenger was sent to his house, where be was

founcf. He hastened to the church, with the explanationjthat he had mistaken the time, thinking it was later in the day. The clergyman severely frowned him down, and after the service was one of the foremost in v expressing his opinion of the bridegroom's inexcusable forgetfulness. A few days later' another marriage was arranged to be solemnised in the ' church. The parties and their friends ' assembled at the aopointed time, but there was no clergyman. A3 on the previous occasion, they waited impatiently, and then someone went post-haste in one of the traps to the vicarage. The clergyman was discovered there, smoking and readingand taking things very quietly. He had completely forgotten atout hia ppointment.

Bit C.ppfiems, a well-known resij, <dent of this. is at preMsniJ; lyin& someWftat seriously ill at tn# Cornwall Street private hospital. j

Word was received in Masterton yesterday that Mr J. T. Constable, formerly of the Gladstone Hotel, died suddenly at Te Kuiti on Saturday night. Deceased, who at one time resided at <3olden Bay, Nelson, was visiting the King Country on business connected with land. He leaves a wife and family of four, to whom tbe sympthy of a large circle of .friends will be extended.

Good progrss is being made with "the erection of the new freezing works at Waingawa. Last week the bricklayers ran out of bricks, but the arrival ot twenty thousand bricks on Saturday will doublees keep them going for some time. So far, since tne "commencement of the contract, splendid . weather has been experienced, for outside work, and the are consequently pushing the work forward.

The social gathering in connection •with fihe local Salvation Army Har-! Festival, was held in the Barracks. last evening. The interior of the Barracks was decorated, with gram, vegetables and various fruits •of the season. An enjoyable program ne of voca! and musical items: was rendered, after which the fruit and vegetables displayed were sold. The procepds will be devoted to the funds of the local Corps.

The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Friendly Societies' Council **-as held last night, at the Foresters' Hall, Present Bro. Smith being in chair Correspondence was received from the Carterton Lodges, asking the date of the annual seven a iside football tournament. It was da • cided to hold the tournament on the .Saturday previous to the opening of the Kugby cup fixtures. The secretary was instructed to write to the Wellington Friendly Societies' Counril ■on-a Lodge matter of importance. Matters in connection with the picnic held on last Boxing Day were also dealt with A small committee was spt up to make arrangements to formally hand over the Challenge Shield 'o the winning team on the evening-, of the tournament. The shield is at present in the possession of the Csrterton Druids, and a vigorous : effort will be made by the local Societies to bring it to Masterton. In connection with the wnol-class-inc class at. the Masterton Technical •School persons desirous of joining are reminded that, the Instructor (MrS Wood) will make his third visit this eyening. All those who. have not yet handed in their names and are anxious to join the class are recommended ,tomeetMr Wood either between 7 ■and 8 o'clock this evening, or between 11 and 11.30 o'clock at the School to-morrow morning. A good cow in profit or near thereto is advertised for. An important notice to ladies is -published in Mr Home's advertisement to-day. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. have received instructions to sell on the premises Bunny streer. off Worksop road, on Friday next, household furniture and effects, and a fine lot ,vof, young Dullets. TJie sale will be absolutely without reserve. A fifty-acre dairy farm, all ploughable, well watered, with good house and farm buildings, is advertised for sale by Mr J. B. Keith. The property is situated in the Wairarapa, near to a school and cheese factory. Twenty .rgood cows go with the property* Messrs Nicol and Edwarda report the sale of Messrs Beattie and Cooke's proprety, of 400 acres to Mr A. Harris, of Mangaone Valley, also on account of a Waneanui client, 920 acrs of grazing and cropping land to a South Wairarapa buyer. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co., announce a closing down timber sale, which will take place on the premises, Hastwell Timber Yards, Hast- • well, on Thursday, commencing at 11.80 o'clock, when some 25,000 feet of timber, first and second quality, ■ will be sold without reserve. At the sarre tirn* and pla"e a complete sawmilling plant, rails, truck?, etc , 'will be submitted hy auction This should be a good opportunity for securing value for the money. Luncheon will be provided. "New Westminster Chime Clocks." is the title oi a change advertisement inserted by Mr A. Henderson, jeweller ani optician, on the leader page of this issue. The new consignment includes clocks for the wall and mantelpiece, and apart from their usefulness they form a handsome piece of furniture to the home. The designs are varied and beautifully finished in either oak, rosewood or walnut, and the clocks chime the full quarter and hours on five rod gongs. These clock.- are becoming very popu-. lar, and Mr Henderson will be pleased to explain the workings to anyone interested. There is also a large consignment of alarm clocks, which are all quoted at reasonable prices, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. Effervescent Saline, purifying, refresh in", invigorating to all who auffet from sickness, headache, sluggish liver, etc Price, 2/6, H. T. Wood, Chemist and .Pharmacist I by exam,), Masterton.* A little forethought may save you no ena of" trouble. Anyone wbo makes it a rule to keep Chamberlain's Colic, , Cholera and JDiarrhopa Eemedy at hand knows this to be a fact; Sold by alljchemistsand storeke t ers . '