LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10206, 6 April 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho Wairarapa. Hospital Board yesterday decided to affix a name plate to the Solway Home.

Several scenic reserves in the FortyMile Bush were badly damaged by the spread of fires last week. The Hon. T. Mackenzie is reported to have said recently that he would like to see some of the wilder kinds of deer, recently imported by the Government, liberated on Mt. Egmont. It is estimated that nearly 1000 persons, from England, Scotland, Germany, Fiji, Australia, and many parts of the Dominion, visited the Taranaki Petroleum Company's bores during March.

A sacred concert will be held in the Masterton Toavii Hall on Easter Sunday by the Masterton South Brass Band. A first class programme has been arranged, details of which will be given later. The membership of the gymnasium conducted under the auspices of the Masterton branch of the Y.M.C.A. is steadily increasing. Last evening no less than 50 members were present at the hall.

'& Pongaroa settler who was on a visit to Masterton yesterday informed a representative of the Age that ' the log and grass fires in the Puketoi district have been very severe, and have extended over a wide area of country. They will, however, do an immense amount of good in the long run, as they will clear up the country. The logs are still smouldering, and should a wind spring up", the fires are' likely to spread still further.

The lion, secretary acknowledges the receipt of a cheque for £25 from Mr H..H. Beetham, for the St. Matthew's. Church vicarage extension fund.

The South Wairarapa Hospital Committee has been empowered to accept tenders for furnishing and lighting the new rag of the Greytown Hospital.

It cost the Wairarapa. Hospital and charitable Aid Board £IBO 10s lOd last year to maintain children in industrial schools, and £35 12s 2d to maintain patients at sanatoria.

' The total amount to be provided by way of levy and subsidy for the maintenance of the hospital and charitable aid system in the Wairarapa for the coming year is £5796. The population of the district over which this levy is made is 29,922.

"Unless the Boards of the Dominion are very careful, they will build up a system of pauperism," remarked a member of the Wairarapa Hospital j and Charitable Aid Board at the meet- ' ing in Masterton yesterday.

The salary of the medical officer of the Masterton Hospital has been in creased from £l2-5 to £l5O per year. A sum of £75 has also been voted by the Hospital Board for the administering of anaesthetics. The Chairman of the Wairarapa i Hospital and Charitable Aid Board \ stated at yesterday's meeting that he I had been informed by the InspectorGeneral that there was a keen demand for qualified hospital matrons in the Dominion. It was feared that they ' would shortly find it necessary to im< ' port these officials.

"In my experience, and it extends over nine years in this Dominion, one competent officer, with his advice, i> better than all the squirting and fumigating possible in the case of infectious disease." Dr. Frengley at the meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday.

The question of the heavy payments made of late by the Pahiatua and Carterton Boroughs, and Akitio County Council, for charitable aid, came befoi'e the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board at its meeting yesterday. Letters were read from the local authorities interested, explaining the details of the expenditure. Two of them expressed their willingness that the Board should take over the administration of charitable aid in their districts. The explanations were considered satisfactory.

When the estimates for the Masterton Hospital were under consideration at the meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, a letter was read from Mr J. B. Keith, Chairman of the Committee, suggesting that the salary of the matron (Miss Hayward) be increased from £IOO to £125. The Chairman of the Board stated that Miss Hayward had been in receipt of £125 at Greymouth. It was pointed out by members that the number of patients under treatment at the Masterton Hospital was much in excess of the number at other institutions in the district. The Board decided to increase the salarv, as asked, to £125.

The question of providing suitable offices for the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board came up for consideration at the meeting of the Board yesterday afternoon. The Chairman stated that the Board was an important one. It was thought by members that it should have offices, of its own in which meetings could be held. A sub-committee had been appointed by the Finance Committee, which had secured information concerning certain available offices. Mr Murray pointed out tha't the secretary was supposed to provide offices of his own. If the Board procured offices, this would be. tantamount to an increase in the Secretary's salary. The Chairman stated that this was so. The secretary's salary was', however, only £T7S per year, and the work of the' Board was increasing. Other members thought that the Board might be disposed to build offices of its own. Afj-~<; rr)j" n discussion it was decided, on the motion of Mr Fisher, that the Board affirms the desirability of procuring offices, and that the Finance Committee report on the question to the next meeting.

The people of Martinborough have subscribed £2OO towards the cost of procuring an .in.bulance .brougham. A letter was read at the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board VRsterday, sinking if the Board would take over the fir d and administer it, so as to secure the Government subsidy. A member asked who was going to maintain the brougham in future years. The chairman said that this •was a matter for the Board to consider. A letter was also read from the St. John Ambulance Corps, of Masterton. submitting a statement, which showed a deficit of £l4 5s 7d on the working of the Masterton brougham, and asking for assistance. After some discussion it was decided that the Finance Committee report on the position of the Masterton brougham, and that the Martinborough Fund be accepted by the Board, and application be made for a subsidy. It was decided that Messrs Bennett and McLeod represent the Board on any committee which might be set up to administer the Martinborough fund.

HOT CROSS BUNS.

Two pounds of flour, one ounce of compressed yeast, one ounce of mixed spice, three gills of milk, a quarter of a pound of butter, a quarter of a pound of caster sugar, a quarter of a pound of currants, two ounces of candied peel, two eggs. Mix half a pound of flour and, the spice together. Put the yeast' and a teaspoonful of caster sugar into a small basin, and mix with a wooden spoon until liquid. Make the milk lukewarm and pour it on the yeast, mixing it in smoothly with a wooden spoon. Then cover the basin and let it stand in a warm place for about half an hour. . Put the rest of the flour into a large basin,, rub the butter into it, add the currants, the peel cut very finely, and the sugar. When the sponge "is ready, beat it into the flour with the hand until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together. Continue beating until, you "can pull the lump of dough out of the basin without any sticking to it. Cover the basin again, place it in a warm place until the surface is covered with cracks. Have greased baking tins. Shape the mixture into the familiar bun forms, put them in the baking tins, and bake in a quick oven for about half an hour. Serve with the "Mikado" Brand of Tea, and the family will be delighted. The Mikado Brand Tea costs only Is 6d per lb, and is the cheapest good quality tea on the market. It brews a fine, strong liquor, and the flavour is a revelation. Almost all grocers sell this tea.

The atonthly meeting of the stewards of felio Masterton Racing Club will be held oo Saturday afternoon.

A meeting of the directors of the Wairarapa Ctfledonufrt Society will be held on Saturday afternoon next.

A New York cable states that Mrs ETfa, Wilson has been efeeted Mayor of Hunnerwell.

The General Committee off tin* Masterton A. and P. Association- will hold their monthly meeting ow Sattmrday afternoon next.

The tennis match between the C\w- ■ ville Club md the Masterto-i Y.M.C.A. Club, which was to have been played on the latter's courts last Thursday, will take placa this afternoon.

A cricket match wffii be played <m the Park Oval on Saturday between teams representing the Congregational and Knox Churches. .

A Levin settler who has been otn a trip round the East Coast says the Poverty Bay residents are somewhat apprehensive of an invasion of rabbits.

The number of patients admitted: to the Masterton Hospital during the year ending March 31st last was 295. Of this number, only seventeen died.

Farmers and others are reminded of the address to be delivered in Murray's Hall, Masterton, at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon, by Mr W. D. Lysnar,. of Gisborne, on the question of the handling of frozen meat in London.

The milk supply to the Mangaramarama cheese factory has decreased to between 400 and 500 gallons per day, considerably less than was delivered at the same time last year.

Messrs W. Wilkes, F. Harrison, F. Staples, and O. Pragnell, of the Masterton Bowling Club, leave by the early train this morning for Feilding, to compete for the Dixon Cup. A Maori bankrupt in Masterton, stated that his sole income was £26, being rent from certain property, and he had found this insufficient to pay his debts, and keep his wife and family of nine children.

Rust has made its appearance in. some of the pastures in the Masterton district. "I would not mind the rust," said a Forty-Mile Bush settler to an Age representative yesterday, "if we onlv had the grass to be rusted.' 5

According to the Sydney Referee, Arnst, the champion sculler, is ill in Sydney. The latest bulletin regarding Arnst is that he is better, although confined to his bed, having a slight attack of blood-poisoning. He is on the mend, but his doctor has ordered him a month's rest.

The Government has decided to construct a water supply system at Runanga, four miles from Greymouth, the State mine township, at a cost of £6OOO. The residents of this locality are now considering the advisability of forming a borough.

A special meeting of managers of the Masterton Technical School will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, to confer with Mr E. Lees, a Wellington wool-buyer, in reference to the establishment of wool-classing classes m Masterton and outlying districts. A member of the Petone Borough Council has suggested the formation of slightly risen asphalt crossings to prevent motor-cars travelling at an excessive speed. These, .he said, would by virtue of the "bump." they-would give to any car travelling at a high rate of speed, successfully cope with the excessive speed difficulty. A mother applied for a maintenance order against her two sons at the Auckland Magistrate's Court. One of the defendants explained that he objected to pay because his mother could live with her married daughter if sho chose., "Why don't you go and live with your daughter?" asked Mr Kettle. "Because," answered witness, "I think mothers and married daughters are best apart." "Yes," responded the magistrate, "they say it'is better so." -^

The Akitio County Council-intends taking another poll of the ratepayers on a proposal to raise a loan of £28,000 for road and bridge works. It is proposed to erect four bridges over the stream on the Coast road, and a swing bridge over the Aohanga river, to connect the properties of Messrs Handyside and Armstrong, and thus give an unbroken connection along the Coast.

For many years the Pongaroa district suffered on account, of the difficulty in procuring metal for the roads. All sorts of experiments were tried, even to the burning of papa. A few months ago, however, a fine quarry of blue rock wa-s opened up, and from this good metal is now being obtained. The Masterton Bowling Club Conimitteo met last evening, Mr J. Whittaker occupying the chair. The Lower Hutt Club wrote, intimating that three rinks would journey to Masterton on Easter Monday. The match Committee will receive nominations for the Grady medal (pairs match) up till the day previous to Good Friday, and nominations for teams to compete against the Hutt rinks till 1 p.m. on Easter Monday. j

Tho allocations, made for charitable aid in the various Wairarapa townships for the coming year are as follows : —North "Wairarapa Benevolent I Committee, £750; Featherston Counj ty, £3O; Wairarapa South County, ! £2.6: Pahiatna County, £150; Maurioeville County. £100; Akitio County, £SO; Castlepoinf. £10; Eketaliuna County, £130; EketaHuna Borough, £5; Carterton Borough, 120; Greytown Borough, £BS; Pahiatua Borough, £65; MartinborougE Town District, £l4; Featherston Town District, £BS. FAMILIAR MUSIC. If you are a lover of music, you must have music in your hoine. Theatres and concerts are all right, but they have not the intimate and familiar charm of home-music. Don't make the mistake of supposing that you "can't afford a piano." By the Dresden Piano Company's Hire-Purchase System you can buy a piano and scarcely notice the cost. If you are interested, get into communication with_ "The Dresden" j now. Full information will be given ' gladly, and advice thaE will be ab- i soltrfcely trustworthy. You can get a piano by any of the famous makers. Specially commended for New Zealand are: The Broadwood. The Ronisch. The Lipp. The Stelnway. The Dresden Piano Co. have no specia linterest to serve. They want you to have just the piano that suits you. M. J. Brookes. North Island Manager. Local Representatives: Inns and Goddard, next Club Hotel.

Xocovdiing to Mr W. £. sti&$ f si joi&nalist who during his long- career hasgiven. many indications ©this ability t©= gam "inside information'' regarding. Royalty's plans and opinions, King George will visit New Zeaiaad, among the other oversea dominions off the Britiklk Crown, some time in' i>hw year 191&.

The appointment of Mr J. Cairns'as an Inspector minder the Wairarapa) Hospital and 1 Charitable Aid Boardi will involve' his resignation of the* position of Inspector of Nuisances to> the Borough" of Masterton. It is expected that Mr Cairns will commence his new duties-- almost immediately.

"We eat too l orach sngar," declared Dr. Thacker on Friday evening in Christchurch. "A tremendous amount of sugar is sold" in this city, and if Sir Joseph Ward would prtt 6cl a pound on the price of it, he would do a good thing for New Zealand. Two-thirds of the shops in Christcftrarch sell sugar in some form or other, arid in beer sugar does as much harm as alcohol."

The unfavourable 1 weather was, says | the Hastings Tribune, responsible for • the small attendance at the lecture delivered by Mr A. Snowball, secretary jof the Masterton Y.M.C.A.,* in the Wesley Church on Monday evening. | The Rev. T. J. Waffis presided. The I, subject of the discourse' was the aims J; of brotherhood, and in the course of I his remarks the speaker made referi; ence to the great results achieved by II the Methodist Central Mission in London, Leeds, Hull, and Bradford, and other large centres. The address was illustrated with lantern slides, Mr J Gordon Turner manipulating the lanJ tern. The meeting passed a hearty I vote of thanks By acclamation to Mr Snowball for his address, and a collection met with a ready response. Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., make additions to their Ebetahuna stock sale list. Two furnished rooms, centrally situated, are advertised to be let. ' Particulars of a property comprising I 255 acres, to be sold with stock, furniture, etc., on account of the owner j retiring from farming, are advertised , by the agents, S. R. Edwards and Co., { (late Nicaol aT A Edwards), .Queen Street, Masterton.