LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10060, 3 June 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Twenty-five pounds reward is off-; ered by the Auckland Harbour Board for such information as will lead- to the conviction of the person or persons who deposited a marine boiler in Rana;itoto Channel. The boiler was discovered during the process of sweeping the channel.

The Mastertun Dredge returns are 28oza 2dwts for the week. The Mystery Flat Dredging Com- * pany has declared a shilling/dividend, IPJj the chequea for which have just arrived in Maaterton. Mr Allan Thomson, Rhodes scholar, and son of Mr G,. Thomson M.P , who is one of the geologists • of Captain Scott's next. Antarctic, expedition, has been asked by Captain Scott ti studv for six months--under Professor David, one of the geologists of Siiackleton's expedition, and he is now in Sydney for that . purpose. ■ A feature of the movement in i nection with the presentation to be-**' made to Mr W, H. inastsr of the Distirct High School, is the interest that is being taken by ex-pupils, a good many of whom have now tneir own children attending the school, anfl who can therefore appreciate trom the standpoint of the parent the value of capable management in a matter where the interests of their children are concerned......

The financial difficulties of the Greymouth Harbour Board are said to be at an end. It is understoodthat as the result of an interview with the Premier the Governmentwill guarantee a loan provisional on the Board agreeing to the establishI inent of something in the nature of a Ministerial veto This, it is believed, the Board will agrea to. A meeting of the committee in connection with tha presentation to be mada to Mr W. H. Jackson, celebrate his 21 years service as headmaster of the Masterton School, was held last evening, Mr P. L. Hollings presiding in the absence of Mr K. Brown. Subscriptions 'Were reported to be coming in very freely, but a general desire was expressed for longer time, and it was tharefore decided' to keep the liat-3 open for a further fortnight. Tne committee decided that an address in folio form with the names of tha subscribers written in, shoudl he prepared, arid a sub-com-mittee was set up to carry out all the necessary details. At a meeting of the committee of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club, to airanee details in connection with the second Bracelet Race, it was decided to close the nominations to->iight. and to fly the race on Saturday, June 4th. This course wasadopted owing to nearly all the available birds, abo-it eighty, having already been nominated by ladies. The birds will ba hampered at the Club room this evening, and tha members are requested to assist the com- | mittee by having their birds there,early. The club has allotted a 10s 6d j trophy for the owner of the winning—" bird. The Bracelet and second prize will be on view in Mr A. Henderson's window from t'.'-jay. The London County Council is making arrangements, for enforcing some rather extraordinary powers, which it secured about three yenrs.aer.) in a. General Powers Bill. The medical officer, or any person authorised by him, may enter common lodging houses to "examine the persons and clothing of inmate?," and when of opinion that the person or the clothing.is in a foul condition he may give # such inmate notice to submit himself £ and clothing, within twent-'-four# hours, to be washed. A systematic search for dirty, people is now to be begun. It is some satisfaction to know that such a law is not required in the Dominion. New Zealanders, whatever their faults, are a clean race. The Postmaster- Mr S. Inder, has received instructions from head quarters that the original holiday arrangements for King's Birtbdsw (to-day, June 3rd), are to be ed to as follows: —Post Office—A close holiday will be observed. All mails usually despatched to-day will be closed to connect with the 1 early trains and coaches up to 8 a.m. The " telegraph Office —Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. to midnight. All xele- , grams for transmission after 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to be presented up- ' stairs at the Tele&raph Office Tele- ! phone Exchange—Open as usual—viz. continuously. The past season has been a most-r successful one with batter, bacon and cheese, so Mr P. A. Armstrong, manager of the Okitu factories, 1 stated to a reporter recently. But- ' ter, he added, had turned out excep- : tionally "well, and the last quotation [ received, from London showed the Okitu butter had realised 126s per cwt. The output of cheese had also met with a good market, whilst the bacon-curing business had been most I successful. But fur the recent flood the output from the bacon factory would have been phenomenal. A further area of ten thousan&j| acres of Hauraki Plains (formerly Pi ako Swamp) land will be opened by the Government for settlement on the optional tenure in November. The farms will range between 150 and 250 acres, and much of the land is of the best quality available, so that a rush of selectors may be expected on similar lines to the recent ballot, when 5,552 persons applied for the 110 sections. Drainage operations are being continued, and two contracts will probably be let shortly for the big diversion of the Piako river-v known as Wright's Canal. v At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, William Murray sued John Johnson for £4 19s 6d, alleged to||be due for expenses connected with board and lodging and money lent. The defendant applied for leave to defend, although the statutory time had passed for filing notice. Mr J. _ Coradine, who appeared for plaintiff,, opposed this application, but Mr G. H. Cullen, counsel for pointed yut that the summons did I not contain the necessary endorse- x I ment notifying defendant of the ne- * cessity for filing notice of defence. > The presiding Magistrate, Mr C. C. Graham, held that the service • was defective, and eventually all legal » points between counsel were waived, and the case was; proceeded with. Plaintiff, in evidence, said he hud paid the amounts set out in the claim and defendant had promised to repay •Cross-examined, he said he had no. written proof of some of the amountt alleged to have been paid, and Cullen applied tor a non-suit. Mrm' Coradine said he would accept a norir suit, and this was entered, with costs 12s,*"-against plaintiff." importers are mvirea to send their shipping documents to Z. J. CURTIS & CO,, shipping agent.*, Custom-hcuse quay, Wellington. This firm will do your Customs work correctly an f ,rward goods

Messrs Nicol and Edwards report having sold Mr M. C. Madaen'g confectionery business in Pine Street to Mr Francis Boyle, of Masterton. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that seven degrtes of frost were registered at the Upper Plain or Thursday morning. The following will represent the Masterton juniors in the football match against Carterton 11. at the Showground?, Masterton, on Saturday next.—Yates, Carmine, Thompson, Johns, Hamer, Hanley, bannister, Vickerstaff, Thompson, Billington, Gordon, Simonsen, Wagg. Lett, and.Dixon; emergency, Loader. The seventh annual social and dance of the Carlton Cricket Club was held in the Drill Hall last evening. There were ahout eighty couples on the floor. Ail arrangements ■ were complete, the hall being tastefully decorated and the flbon in excellent condition. The duties of M.'sC. were capably carried out by Messrs W. Kedmond, D. Walsh, and E. Welsh. The catering was in the hands of the following ladies' Committee: Mesdames A. Haughey, P. Welch, Hugo, J. McEwen, and the Misses Thompson (2), and McLachlan They are ■ deserving of a special Word of praise for the very capable manner in which they carried out their duties. The sec • xetary, Mr F. Welch, was also very attentive. Excellent music was provided by Mr F. McKenize,. who presided at the piano in his usual capable'manner, and extras were played fay Misses "Roberts, O'Dowd, anu M. Morgan, acd Mi B Clayson. Judgment, by default, with cists, | was entered in the following civil ctaes dealt with at the Magistrate s j Court yesterday: —William Pauling i v, Bert Carpenter, £5, costs ss; W. Butement v. Mrs C. Clark, £2 8s Id, costs 10s j same v. William H. Biggs £2 2s, costs 12s* J. L. Murray v. Archie Mason (Meihana), £3 0s 6d, costs 19s 6d; Mauriceville Co-opera-tive Shoe Store Company v. F. W. M. Dowsett, £5 5b 9d, costs _£l 3s 6d; A. E. Winzenberg v. Louis Rea, 13s, costs 7s; Patrick Hamil. v. Remini, £1 Is, costs 17s 6d; W. H. Hosking v. A. Keith (Manawatu). £22 Is, costs £2 17s; James Wickens and Co. v. Charles Claris, £2 17a sd, costs ss. The following order on a ju-lgment summons was made:—Emily Carroll v. Arthur Parish, £4l 4s Sd, order made for payment of £1 per month, first paymsm to be made on July 2nd. In the ca?e J. L. Murray v. W. uorlett, (Carterton), claim £1 IGs for suit of clothes, Mr J. Coradine appeared for plaintiff and Mr Maunsell for defendant. The de- : J enfant in evidence' Stated Chat he refused to take delivery of the suit because the coat was a misfit. Thp <oat was tried on in court, .when defendant's solicitor admitted that there was no fault to find with the garment, and admitted the claim. Judgment was accordingly entered for the full amount with costs. A beardy dog, answering to the name of "Ro\er," is advertised for.