LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10057, 31 May 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The hardships of pioneering settlement are not yet a thing of the past. Dr. Valintine told the Wanganui Hospital Board that while in Taranaki the other day, a local doctor had told him that he had been speaking to a woman in the farback, who had not seen one of her own sex for seven months! At a meeting of business men, held at Christchurch, the question of the employment by importers of a marine surveyor at Lyttelton to supervise the loading and unloading of cargo was discussed. It was stated that if a marine surveyor were appointed, many losses of a nature in respect to which shipping companies do not admit liability would be obviated. A committee was appointed to act in the matter. A cable received in Australia last week stated that the Rev. A. C. Jeffries, father of the ex-world's champion Jim Jeffries, made some interesting remarks in the course of an interview at Los Angeles regarding the efforts that are being made to have the fight with Jack Johnson called off. He declared himself ■ entirely sympathetic towards the action that was being made by certain sections of the community to stop the fight, and added: "Jim hates this hypocrisy, and 1 hope to see him knock out all the liars on July 4th next. They can take away the money, and leave only the glory for him. Johnson, who has been indulging in . light'training exercises for several months,, will bepin serious work at once. The coloured champion, declares that he can reach the prime candU.on notch in three weeks. I

In connection with the traffic inold English horses, the Commission W appointed by the Government has JR§ recommended—(l) The construction at "Antwerp of immense stables, capable of accommodating 500 horses;.. (2) English horses conveyed into the interior of Belgium shall travel iu sealed trucks; and (3) a slaughter house shall be erected at Antwerp itself, wSiitber horses unable to walk thall be conveyed direct in special vehicles. The annual rceeting of the New Zea- - land Jersey Breeders' Association will be held this year, at New Ply V mouth, and is to take place in Town Hfcll on July 13th. A paper is" to be read rn "The Jersey as a dairy cow in New Zealand." It is expected that this will be the largest meeting of Jersey breeders yet held in the Dominion. Arrangements will probably be made for the visiting breeders to be entertained by the local members of the Association. TDr. Cbapple, M.P., late of New Zealand, has, a London correspondent, written a little book on land s , holding, with a sfecial reference to *» the systems prevailing in New Zea- \ land, and las submitted it to Mr Fisher Unwin. Casseli and Co. are publishing another bcok of his on "First Principles in the Art of Physical DeveJopme-nv," urd a third bock he has written, on "Cases and Comments from a Doctor's Practice," is also in the. harr!s of publishers. It is r; ported that the Lend Taxation League in London contem-^ 5 * plates a propagandist campaign in New Ziaiaiu.', expending probably over two ieara. A wealthy gentle-* man in London, who is a strong 7/ single and free trader, and ! who believes tie principles, to be . the complement cf each other, has placed a considerable sum aside for the campaign. ati'd New Zealand may fcon expect to welcome to her shores a lecturer, charged with the duty of expounding the doctrines of; free truce and land taxation. The lorg list of animals slain by the Rooßevelt ''expedition has not none uncritiei&ed in England, popular though the personality of the exPresident appears to be. A letter from a naturalist in on*of the London papers recently, feelings of many. "To the :lover of wild life it is," he says, "a matter fbr rf grtt that one who is for ever teaching obvious- morality to a weary world should havej nothing better to do with his cpare time than to put. elephants and lions out of the way. Why pt-oplw who pro!ess to be fond of animals want to kill them I haveX never succeeded in discovering." , jj ■ 4s Denials have been made ir certain quarters of the statement that Labour support would be given to the Keform party at the next general, elections, an official statement made by Mr W. F. Massey, M.P., Leader of the Opposition, is interesting. "As I have stated before," said Mr Massey, "I have had' no officialcommunication from the Trades and Labour Council, or any other Labour organisation, in connection with the matter, but I have a number of personal friends in the different centres who are prominent in the coun- Jjj cils of Labour, acd who have in- W formed me thai" while they are anxious to get their own members elected to Parliament, if it comes to a question between the Government "and the Opposition, or, as some of them put it, 'between Massey and Ward,' they will support 'Massey every time.'

Among the articles received by the .committee of the early colonists' sec- ' tion of the Canterbury Museum, says 1 the Lyttelton Times, was a ' printed in 1868 for a demonstratijJP j held in Christchmch on Monday,' March 30th, of that year in connection 3 with the recovery of the Duke of r Edinburgh item the wounds received - by him when an attempt was repde t upon his ilfe in Sydney. The leaflet . . contaiued the National Anthem, and in addition to the three verses that 3 comprise the poem, there was "a i verse added for the occasion." Its ; sentiments were excellent, but the j poetry and language of the additional verse was followed by laughter. t "God save thy naval son," it ran, • ■ "on him foul wrong was done; God r shield bißhead; Oh, Lord defend his , life, from traitor's ball or knife, or in oar country's strife, God save Al- " fred." The ravages of the blight on tur--1 nip crops a.id the consequent serious " • shortage of winter feed that will be , experienced is expected to have its effect on the beef and mutton market 1 within the next few months. A ' member of the trade, speaking to i an Otago Daily Times reporter, ; stated that the prices of beef and , mutton would certainly be much higher than they were at the prajfc sent time. The quality would genlP erally be inferior owing to the shortage of winter fodder, and consequently prime ox beef would be veryscarce and very much dearer. At the present time it is worth from 24s to 25s per 1001b. at Burnside, but it is estimated that in the early spring it will be realising at the very least 30s per 1001b. Thjs will mean an increase on exi&ting retail prices of fully Id per lb, and probably more. Mutton is unlikely to be affected to such an extent, as the London market is not looking too bright, ar.d load demands easily satisfied. W*"Everyone who witnesses (he cremation process comes away a firm believer „in it." said one of Welington's leading undertakers to a Dominion reporter. "They go there not knowing what it is like, with prejudices against it—they do not know why—and when they gee how it is done—how clean and beautiful, how expeditious and sanitary is the process—their ideas become quite changed." The reporter made fur- v ther inquiries. Jt was ascertaintd * that up to the present- there had been eight incineration J at the Karori Crematorium—two within last week. ~Niches are being arranged for in the church for the reception of the little caskets containing the ashes of the departed, at the will, of course, of the relatives. .These caskets, now being made to order by the undertakers* are made of the rarer woods, about Bin. square, and are with a silver plate (inscribed if dei sired), with the name of the deceased and the date of the cremation. The undertaker pointed out that in such cases where the re- ■ :' mains of a person were desired tobe transported from one country ta another, the claims "of crerr.ation. must be recognised.

V Bebearsals -of the Master on An.* teur Theatrical Society will m "»»« be held in Murray's Hall, next to Club Cafe. MrMassey, leader of the Opposition, is to be askt d to deliver political addresses at Greytown, Carterton. Masterton, and Pahiatua shortly. Another section of the community is discussing the question of asking Sir Joseph Ward to speak at Masterton at an early, date. Native game is such a rarity nowadays in most households that it 'might be said to be unknown.sayj the Southland News. This has probably -suggested a new method of dealing with the mutton bird, which has hitherto been marketed m the smoked or salted state. Now the bird is procurable like trussed poultry, blurted and rcasttd in the oven, it makes an excellent substitute for duck. An Auckland telegram says that found, on the Cheltenham "beach contained what purports^ to be a message from a passenger bv the ill-fated Waratah. It reads: Let friends communicate with my sister. Mias , street, Sydney, and let her know that I am well Two of us are cast on an island. Boat gone down Theletters are blurred, and the message signed " Bert No Importance ia,attached to the message, which is regarded as a stupid hoax. It is a pity the police cannot ge* hold of one t-r two of these persons who joke? with such a serious and sad subject. "Ten years hard labour" is the sentence promised by a Sydney Judge it ever one of tham come before him. The ordinary meeting of the Mastertoo Oddfellowa' Lodgge was held 'last evening. Bro E. McCord. N.G., in the chair. Acting on a suggestion from this Lodge the Heart of Oak Lodge, Carterton, have invited Bro. D P. Loasby, P.Prov.G.M., to give an address at Carterton on the Bth Hißt. Several numbers present intimated their ihtention of being present. Two new members were Any initiated order, Bro. P. Smith, P.G. actiog as initiating master Four,friends were proposed for admittance into the Lodge. Letters of rcommendation were granted to two members who had left the district. It was unanimously decided to hold a "pound night" on the evening r.e*xt summoned meeting on June 27th.

At a meeting of the Motueka Harbour Board,, held at Nelson, a report was received from the conpul'ing engineer recommending the construction of a new harbour at Moutere entrarice,rabout two .milertfrom the present site.

Work by the day in orchard or garden is advertised for by a fruitgrower with sixteen years experience in commercial orchards. Particulars may be obtained at this office.

Messrs Nicol and Edwards, land agents. Queen Street, Masterton, report having disposed of a cropping and grazing farm on account of Mr W. Benson to Mr H. Douglas. Bychange of fadvertisement in this issue" the firm advertise particulars of two well-known properties situated in the Wairarapa, that are now.in their hands for sale. - .

The W.F.C.A., Ltd., C, Smith. Ltd., D. Cruickshank and Co.; Ltd., notify tnat they have decided to keep open their business premises all day on Thursday next, and close all day on Friday, King's Birthday.

Messrs McQueen and Sons will hold an auction sale of household furniture and effects on the premises, 73 Lincoln Road, on Saturday, June 4th. The sale will be, absolutely without xe'serye, as the owner is leaving the district.

Messrs C. Smith and Co., Ltd., invite the public to call and inspect their complete stock of warm garments for winter wear. Specialties in ladies' paletots and coats, ard children's warm coats, are quoted, also ladies' costumes and overcoats for gentlemen.