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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A school excursion takes place from Carterton to Wellington to-morrow. The steamer Athenic, from London, arrived at Wellington yesterday.

There are at present only seventeen patients in the Masterton Hospital.

The New Zealand rifle team has arrived at Bisley, and is practising assiduously;

The attendance at the Carterton school averaged 94.8 per cent during the last four weeks.

A dried milk plant is to be installed at Carnarvon, in the Manawatu district, by Messrs J. Nathan and Co.

Exhibits are already beginning to arrive for the winter show at Palmerston North. No fewer than seven different makes of milking machine will be on exhibition at the Palmerstdn winter show.

A Sydney cable states that Peter Bowling, who visited Masterton some months back, complains that he is boycotted in the Newcastle district, and cannot obtain work.

The Tinui correspondent of the Age states that the "yellow flag" is flying over the majority of houses in that district, owing to the outbreak of measles.

A Tinui poultry-raiser, who kept a record of the eggs laid by bis fowls from May Ist, 1910, to March 31st, 1911, had the good return of 2805 eggs from seventeen fowls, or an average of 165 per hen. The fowls were purebred white Leghorns.

For Influenza take woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d 2s. 6d.

No. need to worry over those Customs entries until your brains are fogged. Pass them along to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co., — they are experts at the game. There's no time to be lost (and time is money'to you) when your,entries are passed bv Messrs J. J. CURTIS AND CO.', Customhouse and Shipping Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Their charges too are yery moder

Messrs Arthur H. Vile (Wairarapa), J. G. W. Aitken (Wellington), and H. R. Elder (Manawatu) will bo the retiring members from the Wellington Education Board next month. Each of the retiring members is eligible for re-election.

A hill in the Porangahau district is known as "Taumatauhakatangihangakoanau." It is said to hare been given this name by a deaf and dumb native.

Although Coronation Day will be observed on June 22nd, the following day —which is Prince of Wales Birthdaywill be the holiday for workers under Arbitration Court awards.

One of the songs rendered at the "Liberal" social in Carterton on Monday night was entitled "Dreams, Idle Dreams," and another, "Teach me to Forget!"

A man who arrived in Masterton by the Tinui coach yesterday was found temporary accommodation by the police. Having gained his composure, he was liberated on bail towards the evening.

During the hearing of a case at Woodville on Monday, Mr Fitzherbert said it would be well if football grounds were omitted from the list of "public places" under the Police Offences Act, and if, footballers settled their differences with their fists, so long as they used their fists only. Mr Herbert Gaisford, of Oringi, had a very narrow escape from a serious accident in the Woodville Gorge on Monday. While motoring through with a party from Woodville, they came upon a large slip upon the~move, and only just had time -to stop • the car, before about fifty tons of earth and stones came crashing down. Whilst Mr K. Webster, of New Plymouth, was unpacking Island oranges on Friday night, he found amongst them a centipede fully eight inches long: The reptile has since been preserved in spirits.

A special meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held in Masterton last night, to consider the Town Clerk's invitation to take .part in the Coronation celebrations. It was decided to write to the various-societies asking them to take part. The secretary was also instructed to ask' the societies to request members to meet at their respective lodge rooms on Coronation Day to receive regalia. A Taihape telegram states that the four-year-old son of David McKay, farmer, residing near Mataroa, was missed at 3 p.m. on Monday. A search was made and was continued throughout the night. The body ~vas found yestei-day morning in a swollen creek. It is supposed that the child attempted to cross a plank, and fell in. The body was carried down the creek half a mile. Mr McKay was formerly a resident of Masterton.

One of his fellow-passengers across from New York to London, in proposing a vote of thanks to Sir Joseph Ward for his excellent address, said he hoped to visit New Zealand, but that country was in one respect like Heaven —it was rather hard to get there. Sir Joseph, in replying, remarked, amid laughter, that there was another place popularly supposed to be only too easy to get to, but that place was certainly not New Zealand. The of the Ferry Reserve at the Lower Taueru again came before the Masterton County Council yesterday, v 'ten letters were read from the Education Board and the Lower Taueru School Committee, asking that the 'reserve be: set aside for the use of school children's horses.: Cr. Beetham stated that this was the only'stock reserve between Masterton and Tinui, and he thought it should be available for travelling stock. It was decided to inform the Education Board that the reserve is required for stock, but that it will be made available to school children at their own risk. The Masterton branch of the Y.M.C.A. will make a new departure to-morrow evening, by holding an "At Home," to which the ladies of the Auxiliary are to be invited. The Association wishes to make every one feel at home, so that when they go away they will tell their friends what p homely institution the Y.M.C.A. is, and to encourage the young men to join, Members are badly wanted, more especially members \ who will take an interest in the Association and its work. A musical programme will be provided, interspersed with competitions and gymnastic display. Games will be indulged in, to prepare for.the, supper" to follow. Admission is free.. Anyone interested in the young men is cordially invited. ;

The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows' Lodge was held on Monday evening, Bro. E.McCord, N. 6., in the chair. One new member was initiated into the order. The Secretary reported that he had received the gold medal presented by the District to the Lodge, for obtaining most new members, in the District Lodges for the past year. The medal, which is a valuable one, was greatly admired by the members present, and it was decided that at the next meet-, ing the members could, arrange for what purpose the medal should be donated. Letters of recommendation were granted to two brothers who had left the district. Bro. P. Smith announced that' in connection with the card tournament, the Oddfellows are to meet the Druids this evening, and the Foresters on Thursday evening "in the Foresters' Hall. It was decided that the ledge members take part in the Coronation procession. DON'T BE BASHFUL. . "There'b many a good thing lost by not asking for it." The man i who is now grinding away at a labourer's wage might have been earning a Cabinet Minister's income if he had exercised his will power ear- | lier in life. That's the great secret of some men's success—when they see a "good thing" they decide r to use it to the best of their ability, as far as it affects them. Now, if you own a camera, or «re interested in this most fascinating hobby, your success as a photographer largely depends upon familiarity with the numerous incidentals such as developers, mounts, re-tonching apparatus, etc. There is one good way of familiarising yourself with these necessary articles, and that is by looking over the catalogue of Cameras and Photographic Accessories which is sent post free to any address by the Imperial Camera Company. We wouldn't ask you to send for this catalogue if it was no good to you. It is useful to every owner of a Camera, professional or amateur. You can make the photos you take at Easter, .life pictures if you kn&w the best means of finishing them—this catalogue will help you. It only costs a half-penny, the price of a postcard on which you write the short message asking for it. Step into the post office when you are passing, buy the card, write the message, and post it to the Imperial Camera Co., Willis-street. WeMing-

Several ripe tomatoes wo picked from a Masterton garden a few dayai ago.

No trace has yet been fouiid of Mr Bernard .Hall, who left his home ia Wellington on Thursday last. Special services are to be held ia Presbyterian Churches in the Wellington district cm Sunday next in connection with the Coronation of King George.

The barquentine Pelotu.s, fromEden, New South Walea. is ;i shore ont the beach at Castlecliff, W;mganui. The crew is «afe.

Things we all know —How to bring up other people's children, what to do for the other man's' cold, and how: to run a newspaper.

A rather remarkable di-covery has been mado by patient research, viz., that a bacillus in diseased bees has been found to be of the nature of the bacillus of plague in human beings. Very probably a good many persons are not aware of their legal responsibilities with regard to registration of birth's/The law is that; the registrar must be notified of a birth within 72 hours, while registration may taka place 62 days afterwards.

The Eketahuna County Council decided at its meeting on Saturday to close all County roads to heavy traffic in accordance with the by-laws.

The Stratford Borough ranger was severely assaulted by a man whom he stopped cycling on the footpath'. The local papar urges that more substantial penalties be imposed for this of. fence. ' " : '

A recent steamer from Australia brought a number of purebred poultry,' Orpingtons, White Rocks, Wyandottes, and Campines to a Hawkers Bay poultry farm. The Eketahuna County Council resolved on Saturday to apply to the Government for a straight-out grant of £450 for metalling the Central Mahgaone East Road. Following an address on cow-testing given by Mr Singleton .in"Eketahuna yesterday, the matter of taking steps to form an Association was left fin the hands of a committee composed of twodirectors from each dairy company in the district.

The Whakataki branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union is moving in the direction of forming a Railway League in that district.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9. a.m. on Tuesday was 15 points.

Work *s very scarce in Masterton at the present time. Numerous inquiries are received every day at the local labour agencies. It is expected, however, that work will be more plentiful in a short time.

Authority has been received by th© Masterton County Council from the Public Works Department for the expenditure of £2298s Id on the Alfrei-ton-Tinui road.

The Masterton County Council recently decided to erect a roadman's cottage on the Tinui road, at an estimated cost of £l5O. The Public Works Department wrote to the Council, .suggesting, that sufficient shelter might be afforded to roadmen by the erection of huts, at a cost of £3O or £4O. At yesterday s meeting of the Council, the Chairman expressed surprise at the receipt of such a communication from a Government Department. He had always thought that the Government was very mindful about the accommodation of workers. Cr. Murray remarked that such a communication from a Liberal Government was very extraordinary.

The Under-Secretary for Public Works asked the Masterton County Council yesterday that any applications for grants for roads and bridges, be sent in as early as possible. It was pointed out that the Minister proposed that, as far as possible, the grants be expended by local authorities. The matter was left in the hands of the representatives of the various ridings of the County for recommendations.

At the meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday, «, letter was read from Messrs Pinaey Bros., suggesting the planting of trees or shrubs from the Lausdowne school to the corner of Colombo Road, in honour of Coronation year. The avenue, they suggested, could be extended as far as the borougV boundary when the .northern approach' was completed. Mr E. Hale had, promised-. to supervise the planting, providing the Council would undertake the labour and profvide the trees. ' Several gentlemen had expressed their willingness to provide the trees. The Cburicif decided to holcl the matter over until next year, when the northern approaches will be completed. Cr. Kebbell suggested that the master was one for the Masterton Beautifying Committee.

Mr J. Blatchford waited upon the Masterton County Council yesterday in.reference to a drain.proposed to be opened up on the Kopuarahga road. Mr Blatchford said he did not wish the road interfered with, as it would 1 not improve his position in the driving of stock. Mr Blatchford also asked that some metal be placed on his road, and complained that it was proposed to conduct heavy traffic, in the shape of logs, along the road. The Chairman stated that the Council had nothing before it in reference to the drain; that the metalling would be attended to by the member for the Riding, and that nothing could be done in the matter of heavy traffic, as the road did not come under the bylaws.

IRISH CAKES.-Take half a pound of flour, add two and a half ounces of butter, a quarter of a pound of sugar, three eggs,, a small cupful of milk, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Beat the butter and sugar to a. cream, then ad<l the yolks of eggs one by one, beating well; next add the milk and flour Alternately, the baking powder, and the whites of the eggs very stiffly beaiten. Pour into a buttered tin, and bake in a qmick oven, for about half an hour. Turn out, and when cool split and put half of the. following mixture between, and half on top—a quarter of a pound of grated chocolate, a quaa-ter of a pound of icing sugar, whites of two eggs, a little vanilla essence. Rub the sugar through a sieve, put into a basin, with the chocolate, then add the whites well beaten, aoid the flavouring-

This is an excellent cake for any occasion and added delight is obtained _ by serving Orescent Blend Tea. This tea costs ■'hut 2s a pound, and is absolutely the finest tea at the price. • It is the with the ladies who know good tea. The flavour wins your favour, and its goods qualities will appeal to every palate. If your grocer does not stock J!\ T ITISIst 11p0T1 him it

Ninety-four tons of cheese were manufactured at the Kaiparero cheese ■factory last season.

A weelwright is required by Mr R. Johnston, coachbuilder, Nelson. Mr F. P. Welch requires ploughman, trashmen, etc.

Two furnished rooms in Cole Street are advertised to be let in the wanted columns.

Gas consumers are reminded that to-morrow, the 15th inst., is the last day on which discount will be allowed on current accounts.

A reward is offered for the recovery of an overcoat, lost between the railway station and the Masterton post office.

The Masterton Borough Council publishes an estimate showing the general rate required for the Borough for the period down to March olst, 1912.

Mr A. Hendry announces that he has purchased a big consignment of English manufacturer's samples ot hosiery and braces. The remarkably fine price at which these lines were secured enables Mr Hendry to retail the goods at very special values. Interested purchasers are invited to make a point of an early selection, as the bargains will only be available for a limited period.

On Saturday next, 17th inst., Messrs Maclean end' Co., under instructions from the Wairarapa Farmer*' Cooperative Association, will sell by auction the whole of the plant and fittings at L. J. Hooper's shop, comprising counters, Milner's safe, fixtures for all kinds"of Manchester, drapery and clothing, office table and fittings, shop chairs, cash register, scales and weights, sewing machine, gas fittings, linoleums and carpets, all in first-class •order.

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10262, 14 June 1911, Page 4

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Tapeke kupu
2,688

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10262, 14 June 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10262, 14 June 1911, Page 4

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