LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10069, 15 June 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Masterton County Council meeting yesterday, leave of absence was granted to Cr J. Morris from Council meetings during [his trip to Australia. The Public Trust Office forwarded to the meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday, statements of accounts to March 31st last in connection with the Opaki Lansdowne Water Supply loans sinking fund showing credit balances of £25 5s and £45 9s, respectively. Notice is given that George G. Cork and William H. Long, of Masterton, trading as Cork and Longbutchers, have been adjudged bank, rupts, and a meeting of creditors is convened for Monday, 20th inst., at the Courthouse, at"10.30 a.m The Commissioner of Crown Lands notified the Masterton pounty Co»ncil yesterday !!that its proposal for the expenditure of over accrued thirds to theramount of £212 0s Id had been approved by the Wellington Land Board. ? The Valuer Genera! has informed the Masterton County Council that the approximate rateable capital value of the Alfredton Riding is £533,866, and the unimproved value £291,691. The Masterton County Council yesterday struck the following rates for 1910-11:—Wainuioru Riding, §d; Tipper Taueru Riding, fd; Opaki Riding, fd; Rangitumau Riding, fd; Te Whiti Riding, £d; Alfredton Riding f d general and l-16d separate rate. Wairarana and the Bush districts will be well represented in the butter and cheese clashes at the' National Dairy Show. The following Dairy Companies are among those entered in the Butter Classes: —Mauriceville, Makino. Ballance, Ballance Monarch, Ballance (Ballance), Ballance (Pahiatua), Ballance (Konini), In the Cheese Classes the following are among the rntrants:—Dalefield, Makino. Rexdale (Mangamaire), Taratahi, Rongokojkako, Ballance, Featherston, Mangamaire, Greytown, and Belvedere. Recently Mr H. G. Williams, of Masterton, wrote to the Premier in reference to the use of petroleum on roads, and has now received a communication from Sir Joseph Ward, thanking him for the suggestions contained in his letter, and informing him that as this was a roads matter, and should either be dealt with by the Public Works Department or by the local bodv, he should confer with the engineer of the Masterton County Council on the subject, with a view to his bringing it under the notice of the Public Works Department. The Premier stated that crude petroleum was not at present being obtained in sufficient quantities in the Taranaki district, to enable the wholesale carrying out of Mr Williams' suggestion. Cr Kebbell presided over the monthlyfmeeting of the Finance Committee of the Masterton County Council yesterday morning, there being also present Crs D. W. Foreman, J. Miller, J. Colquhoul), A. Murray and R , F. R. Beetham. The treasurer reported asjfollows:—Bank, general fund account, cr., £36 10s 9d; local bodies loans account, £933; accounts, cr. balance £520 Is 6d. Receipts since May 10th amounted to £245 5s sd. Accounts amounting to £1,708 6s 3d were recommended for payment. Cr Murray moved, and the chairman seconded, "that as there appears to be some dispute regarding the nature of ! the contract undertaken by Dalgety and !Co. to complete contract No. 183, {let originally to S. W. Green, payment of the balance due thereon, together with the deposit, be held over pending the opinion of the County solicitor* being obtained on the point mentioned." The motion was carried.

The next meet of the Wairarapa Hunt will be held at Gladstone on , Thursday. ■ Mr T. Skippage, Featberston's noted pigeon shot. left yesterday for Hastings to attend the £IOO bird shoot that is to be held there to-day.. Knowing his reputation as a crack shot throughout this district, it is hoped he will worthily uphold his end among the Bawke's Bay shootiats.

Th 3 London judges of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society's cheese v classes, Messrs Mills and Sparrow, report as follows on Dalefield, the winners: —This was a very fine cheese, hut had been kept a little too cold, so that it had not a good chance to thoroughly develop. The symbolical female figure which is to crown the memorial shaft over the tomb of the late Prime Minister, Mr R. J. Seddon, arrived from England by the Arawa on Monday. The monument is in bronze, and is about eight feet in height, weighs two tons, and stands on an octagonal pedestal. It is the work of Mr Henry Poole, a young English sculptor. By the Arawa, which arrived orr Monday, there came in charge of Mv- Lindsay, one of the matrons of the British Women's Emigration Association, and emigration sfrsnfc for the New Zsahnd Government, twenty eight domestic servants who have. situations ready for them in New Zealand. Seventeen leave immediately for Hawke's Bay. Mr H. F.-Toogood, of F-atherston, who left there a short time ago to take up the position of engineer to the Hokitika Harbour Board, has furnished a report to that boprd as- - Ito what is required to improve the | bar harbour at Hokilika, and from | the Hokitika Guardian and Evening: ' Star we learn that he has created a I very favourable impression by bis I complete grasp of the situation To I prove th' 3 board's appreciation of his report, that body has adopted it, and has given instructions for the proposed works to be started at once. The State Guaranteed Advances Board has informed the Masterton County Council that it is still awaiting the engineer's report in 1 connection with the Fernndge water supply loan of £SOO, and cannot provisionally approve of the loan until this report has been received. At the meeting of thejCounty Council yes- \ terday faitemoon, f!r Welch, the • chairman, moved, and Cr Murray seconded, that the county slerk agaio write to the BoanTin connection with the matter Cr Welch said the scheme was an important one, and the settlers desired to have the water by the next summer. The resolution, was carried. . Messrs Mil! and Sparrow, cf Lon- ,. don, have forwarded the following ' judging notes fin connection with the cheese exhibits of the Waira- ' rapa P. and A. Show:—Too much importance cannot he attached to 1 the necessity of making first-class l cheese —one of New Zealand's staple 3 products for export, and undoubtedly ■ the means of income to thousands • of our population of one million : people. We therefore append under i the ordered list o<. factories, —Dalefield Dairy Co. 95 points,. average, 1; Belvedere Dairy Co., ' m 94£ points average, 2; Taratahi • Dairy Co., 94 points average, 3; Omimi **Dairy. Co., 94; Nnrsewood ' Dairy Co., 93; Parkvale Dairy Co.. . 93; 'Ahiaruhe Dairy Co.. 93; Wha- ' karonga Dairy Co., 92; Featherston Dairy Co., 92; Grey town Dairy Co. J 91; Featherston \ Dairy Co., 90; • Longbush Dairy Co., 89. ! The draft of theagreement prepar--5 ed bv the Akitio County Council / with reference to the expenditure of the proportion of general rates arising from certain properties in that ' county, the traffic from which passes ■ over roads in the county of Master' ' ton, was laid before the Ffnaoce 3 Committee of the Masterton County 5 Council yesterday afternoon. Cr Murray pointed out the omission from the I agreement uf certain sections which 3 he was of opinion should contribute . to the upkeep of the Waihoki and [ Alfredton-Weber roads in the Mas- - terton County, and he moved, "That [ as the draft agreement does not ap- > pear to include sections 4 and 5 (Higgrason),- 22 and 22 (Robbie Brothers), and section 9 and part 3 section 10 (M. S. Robbie), all in " Block 5, Aohanga Survey District, 1 the traffic from which must also ' pass over the roads in the County ' of Masterton, and the rates from 1 which should in the opinion of this ■ committee be set about for the up- ' keep of those roads, the committee ! recommends that the agreement be ! returned to the Akitio County Coun- " cil with a suggestion that it be • amended by "the inclusion of the sec- ■ tions mentioned.'" The motion was seconded by the chairman and carried. ; The ordinary meeting of the StoneJ henge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held ( last evening, at the Dominion Hall, Bro. C. Anderson presiding. One member was accepted by clearance, | too initiated, and three proposed for membership. The Secretary presented ; ■ the half-yearly balance-sheet, which ; showed the funds to be in a sound , financial position. The election of . officers for the ensuing half year re- ( suited as follows:—A D., Bro. A. O. Levien; V.A D., A. E. Miles; secretary, E. Pragnell; treasurer, J. K. Blinkhorne; LG., A. Webb; 0,G., W. Gourlay; A.D.B's, P. Corbett. and H. Liddle; V.A.B.'s, E. Eagle and J. MCalmont; auditor, . Bro. E. H. Waddington; minute secretary, D. A. Pickering, The installation ceremony was impressively conducted by the District President, Bro. W. Erickson. P.A. Bro, Gourlay was granted a P.A. Co'laijand Diploma. The District President presented Bros. Waddington, Davey, Shakleton,> and Levien with P.A. Emblems for past services rendered to the Lodge, which the recipients suitably acknowledged. The following visiting brethern were present:—D.P. Bro. Erickson, P.D.P.'s Bros. C. J. Reid. and J. Nicbolls, and V.A. Bro. Roydhouse, and they were accorded the customary Druidic honours. The auction sale to be h eld on the premises No". 54 Bannister street, ! is bound to attract a large audience, as the furniture to be sold is of an exceptionally goad quality, and they will be sold without reserve. There is a splendid Hillier organ, almost new, handsome suites, carved Duchess sets, easy chairs and many other | lines of excellence that may be found > listed in their advertisement on - page 8.,

Those in Besrcb cf bargains are ie 'minded of P. B-miJl's bargain £c!e. •which opens on Saturday. A whan? furnished suitable for twt men's "batch," is advertised to be let. Good grazing :or fifty to 100 bullocks is advertised for and wanted immediately. A rewari is offered on returning to ■No. 25 Chapel si reel, a lost black and tan pup. A reward is offered for the re- ' turn of a blue-grey kitten, lost from -41 Villa street. Mr Hnywa*d, the ladies tailoi, of 'Lambton Wellington, offers expert advice in choosing a costume. A letter from a practical dairy farme* on the qualities of the "Kidd" Milkirfg machine appears in another -column. There is a verv fine displav of lamps at Mr C. E, Darnell's Hard■ware store, Mastertin, with prices to suit everybody. Mr Frank McKenzie has inaugurated a Daice Assembly in the Exchange Hall, commencing on Saturday evening next, and continuing every Wednesday and Saturday ■ throughout tiie season. Mr Hugo Gorlitz, who will present ! to the p'-.b ic of Masu-rton the wellknown Sh-fik'ld Choir, will arrive in Waster en ti.-nay. Mr Gorlitz will arrargcroents for a committee of citizens to weiome the choir on tleir arrival in Masterton, An under the auspices j r:f the Wnirarapa Caledonian Society I will be held in the Exchange Hall on Thursday. June 23rd. Tickets may be obtained from Messrs E. Cbamber■lsi", G. R. Svkes, E. H. Waddineton, J. O. Pauling, W. Seilar, Gordon Stewart, and J. B. McKenzie. Mr P.->ter Tuiloch, land and estate i Hjrent, Pahiatua, advertises for sale SOO acres of freehold land close to town, railway, and factory. The prop3riy is well-watered. fenced a and subdivided, mA has all the reces•saiy fauiidiotrs. The price is low and the terms are easy. Mr C. Ball announces the arrival of a new consignment of winter goods. The new lyies include all the most fashionable materials of the latest shade", ail of which are dieplayed to advantage. Fit, style and are guaranteed, and clients can raly on their orders being executed promptly efficiently. Mr J. H. Blockley has: just completed to the order of an Eketahiina client a v=ry fine antique Duchess washstand and dressing table, with • bedstead to match. The piece-s are beautifully firisheiljin dark green, arid the workmanship reflects great credit on the management. Mr Blockley is a first class upholsterer, and apart from his having an experienced cabinet maker on the premises, he is able to supply orders for complete furnishing on the most modem ! i lines. All work ia under the personal < supervision of the manager, and • " clients can rely on receiving prompt | and efficient attention. . Attention is drawn to two important clearing sales which Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., are to conduct this month, under instructions I from the executors in the tstat« of , the late Mr T. Kempton. The first . sale is to be conducted at "Elmgrove," Grey town. to - morrow, : commencing at half-past eleven, and i >< the lines to be offered should be of , special interest to settlers. Over 2,000 sheep are to be submitted, as well as numerous entries in cattle and sheep. The farming machinery is a particularly attractive lot. ard in- ; eludes a Ma3sey-Harris cultivator, Osborne bicder, roller, harrows, ploughs, Zealandia wool press, an eight-horse power chaff-cutter, 100 sacks Black Tartan oats, 50 sacks Algerian oats, 20 tons pressed straw, 5 tons of oaten sheaf chaff, vehicles, draya, and other lines'tou numerous to mention. The second sale is to be held at. "Goodwood," Clareyille, on the following Thursday, full detai's of which will be published later,