LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10427, 19 September 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The municipal debt of Christchurch on March 31st last was £441,262. A special meeting of the Ma'sterton School Committee is to be held this evening.

The banks •throughout the Dominion of New Zealand will be closed on Monday next, Dominion Day. The annual meeting of shareholders in the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company is to be held in Master ton to-morrow afternoon.

The Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society will hold a rehearsal in the Town Hall this evening. A full attendance of members is requested. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the twenty-four hours preceding nine o'clock on Monday morning was thirteen points. It w.as reported in Christchurch on Saturday that Mr R. Latter had sold the Greenhills Estate to Mr Coe, as a going concern. The price is said to be in iJhe neighbourhood of £60,000. The Masterton District High School Committee met at the main school yesterday morning and discussed certain improvements which are necessary to the school buildings and grounds. A very heavy downpour of rain occurred in Masterton yesterday afternoon. The streets and low-lying lands were flooded by storm water, and the rivers began to rise towards the evening.

A large public meeting at Pongaroa on Saturday, unanimously decided to guarantee £3OO per annum for three years for a doctor for the Akitio County. Dressmaking and millinery have much improved in Masterton during the past monifch (according to the Inspector of Factories), and a considerable increase of work is. noticeable; all hands are fully employed, and overtime has been worked. •

Unskilled labour continues rather slack in.Masterton, there being very little work offering. Fourteen men were assisted, to private employment by the Government Labour Bureau during the month of August. The quarterly meeting of the Ma-s----terton Fire Board will be held in the office of the Secretary (Mr R. Brown) on Thursday afternoon next, at 1.30 o'clock. /

A meeting of the Masterton hockey clubs is to be held in Rankin's rooms to-night for the purpose of discussing the advisability of holding a smoke concert at an early date to wind up the season.

The final "Ingleside" of the Wairara.pa Caledonian Society will take : place in the Drill Hall, Masterton, oh Thursday next.. A grand gathering of the clans may be looked for to celebrate the close of the season.

The enormous increase of small birds is much complained of in various districts in the Ashburton County. One settler laid a bag of -poisoned grain round some strawstacks, and by night time had picked up in.the adjacent plantation 535 deadmostly sparrows. "

■ Three small boys were charged at the Juvenile Court at •Christchurch on Saturday with having destroyed railway, consignment'notes and committed a.nuisance by smashing eggs. The evidence showed that after breaking the eggs the boys had smeared the contents over the surrounding walls. The culprits were severely cautioned and discharged. The annual examinations held under the auspices of the University of New Zealand will commence on Tuesday, December sth, and will take place at any centre where ten candidates enter, or where, if not so many, the fees amount to twenty guineas. Forms of application may be obtained from Mr B. Hector, the registrar, in Wellington . Candidates' notices must be lodged by Monday, October 16th, accompanied by the ordinary fees, or up to October 30th if supplemented by a fine of £2 2s, or until November 13th, with a-fine of £4 4s extra to .the fee.

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The Tailuipe Borough Council ha® »p- ---' proved the plans for the new Town | Hall, and is calling for tenders.

Thero is a probability of Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., delivering an address on his daylight saving proposal at Woodville at an early date.

An offer of 6id per lb has been received by the Mangaramarama Cheese Company for its output, and the offer will probably be accepted.

It was stated at a meeting of the Feilding Chamber of Commerce that Feilding was the greatest stock centre in the North Island, and was the coming stud centre of New Zealand.

It is reported that steps are being taken to contest the validity of the recent poll of Featherston County ratepapers oh the rating question. The grounds of the objection are not stated.

Magpies are stated to be breeding rapidly in the upper districts of the Ashburton County, and are to be seen in large numbers following the ploughs and .feeding voraciously on the grubs and otner insects. The proprietors of the Woodville Cheese Factory have disposed of this season's output to Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., of Dunedin, at a very satisfactory price. The proprietors will be able to pay Is per lb for butter-fat to suppliers, with a prospect of a bonus at the end of tie season.

A start was made yesterday by Borough workmen on the work of cutting an outlet across the roadway for the drainage of the Pahiatua municipal swimming baths. When this is completed, a commencement will be made with the excavation of the baths site proper.

A theft of £24 in notes and gold was reported to the police on Saturday night, from the house of Mr J. Mulcahy, a travelling draper, who resides at the south end of Grejitown. At the time of the theft both he and his wife were/absent from the house. The police are investigating. As indicating the sympathy prevailing for Pawelka up at Aria, in which district the .police have been scouring of late in search for the fugitive, the residents of the township and settlers of the adjacent districts, when asked by the police the road to Mangaroa, replied that they didn't know, although they knew it as well as the road to their own farms.

The spring school of instruction in agriculture and nature study, for teachers under the Wellington Education Board, closed at Greytown on Friday last.- Oyer 20 teachers availed themselves of the opportunity\of acquiring a knowledge of soils, manures, plant life and milk-testing, the fortnight's course of work being carried out wWh great enthusiasm. At the weekly meeting of the Masterton Parliamentary Debating Society, held last night, -Mr D. Hebenton in the chair, it was decided to hold the social for the wind-up of the season on October 2nd. Numerous songs and recitations have been promised. An impromptu debate, open to members of the Society, will be a feature of the evening, Altogether, the social programme should be very interesting. A very enthusiastic ladies committee was appointed to arrange for a supper after the concert.

A lad named Laurie Johansen, aged 14 years, son of Mr L. Johansen, of Pahiatua, met with a serious and peculiar accident at his parents' residence on Saturday afternoon. He sharpened a spade, and prepared to do some digging in the garden. The blade of the spade, which was evidently pretty sharp, came in contact with (the boot of the left foot, penetrating the leather and completely severing the great .toe. Medical assistance was at once secured for the little sufferer, who is doing as well as can be expected. It is intended to remove him to the hospital.—Herald.

The Inspector of Factories reports as follows concerning retail trades in Masterton during the month of August:—Clothing, boots, drapery, and groceries: The general reports maintain that trade has sustained a fair level throughout, and that improvement continues. Considerable additions and alterations have been made to several business premises.

There are at present three cases of scarlet fever in Masterton, two cases -at.tihe Lansdowne Hospital, and one in Masterton. Both the cases at the Hospital are from Masterton; A case is also reported from Kopuarariga. According to enquiries made.yesterday, there are no cases of fever at either Eketahuna or Plahiatua. -,

The benefits of-the new scheme of electric lighting at the Masterton Town Hall will foe demonstrated at a grand entertainment, to be 'given on Wednesday, the 27th inst. Generous support has been promised by the leading local talent, and a programme of more than ordinary merit may be looked for. Popular prices are to be charged. Seats may now be booked at Miss Rive's.

Election year brings many changes (states a southern exchange.) The South Canterbury Education Board recently received advice that the full grants asked for for the erection of a residence at Lyalldale (£425), and for the providing of a shed for agricultural classes at Temuka (£76) had been granted. "And," remarked the secretary, "we only asked for the Temuka grant after last meeting."

THE REASONABLENESS OF MACHINE MILKING.

Milking by hand is a branch of farm labour unique in- its primitaveness, and has often, to be done at unpopular hours. We must admit that there is a wide cap between a good hand milker and a bad one. Stall the work is purely manual, and calls for little in the way of mmtal exercise. Bow different at is in every other department of work on a well ordered farm. Thje drudgery is lightened, and a certain pleasing interest evoked in ifche mind of the operator by manipulating, say am ingenious machine like the "RIDD." The average man would sooner operate a machine than engage in work 5s wholly manual. Wherever tine mechanical milker is installed, a revival of interest can. at once be noticed. We ishall be pleased to send you catalogues and full particulars' of the "RIDD" MILKING MACHINE, and "BLACKSTONE" KEROSENE ENGINE on receipt of your post-card. It will save you a lot of worry, and will increase your milk cheque to put in these time and labour saving machines.

MANSON AND BARR,

District Agents. PALMERSTON NORTH.

A large and representative doputa* tion from the ironmasters and employees throughout the Dominion will wait on Sir. Joseph Ward at 5.30 o'clock this evening to urge the necessity ct aifording further tariff protection to the industry. The deputation will bo introduced by Mr D. McLaren, M.P.

The deadly pea rifle was in evidence again yesterday, says a telegram from Wanganui last night. A young fellow, Hubert White, aged 17, was admitted to the hospital suffering from a gunshot wound in the chest. It seems /that when out shooting at Aramoho on Sunday he put bis pea rifle on the grodnd with the muzzle pointing towards his chest, when by some inexplicable means the gun went off. The wound is in a serious position, but there is no great danger at present, though the bullet has not yet been extracted.

For the benefit of those in the Lower Valley who may be misled by an advertisement appearing in certain papers, in which it is stated that it is illegal to have liquor at a banqeut or smoke concert in a No-license area, it may be stated that half-a-dozen or more of these functions have been held in the Masterton electorate during the past week or two, at which liquor has been provided. The police have been aware that the liquor has been consumed at these gatherings, and have yet to learn that a breach of the Act has been committed.

In his monthly report the Government Labour agent in Masterton states that the bricklaying trade has been busy during the month, all men being fully employed, with a demand for more hands. Carpentry and joinery is improving; several contracts for wooden buildings have been let, and operations are now commencing good tradesmen inquired for. Painting: rather slack; there is a considerable amount of work in hand, but it is not sufficiently advanced for painting. Plastering: There is not much work offering at present, but a fair amounb of labour will be required shortly. Plumbing and gasfitting continues busy; all tradesmen are fully engaged, and additional men' are in demand. Stonemasonry is very busy; several inquiries have been received for stonemasons, but there are none obtainable ; a couple of good men could be found steady employment for two months.

An important question of procedure was decided by the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) in a reserved judgment delivered at Wellington yesterday. The point was whether there could b° a fourth party to an action, and his Honour decided that this could be done. The rules provide for three parties, but they stop at that. The parties to the action iwere Charles Hayward Izard, solicitor, and Francis William Scott, of Tawa Flat, farmer. The claim was for £4OO damages and £3O rent in arrears in respect of a lease. Mr E. P. Bunny appeared for plaintiff, Mr E. 6. Jellicoe for the third party, and Mr C. B. Morrison for the fourth party. Defendant was not represented. A summons and a motion to set aside an order made for the citing of a fourth party was dismissed. No order "was made as to costs.

In a notice on the front page, Mrs Fairweather and Mr H. E. Fairweather'thank numerous friends for. their much appreciated expressions of sympathy in their late bereavement. The attention of farmers and speculators is drawn to a special land- bargain partieularlised on page 8 of this morning's issue by Mr W. Inglis Husband, land agent, Pahiatua. The eighth annual meeting of the members of the Carlton Cricket Club will be held in the office of Hhe Secretary (Mr F. P. Welch), Perry Street, on Friday evening next, at eight o'clock.

The annual meeting of the Masterton Permanent Investment and Building Society will be held at the Society's office, Queen Street, Masterton, on Monday, October 2nd, at 3.30 p.m.

The Bay of Plenty Land Guide J9 issued from the office of Messrs Norris and Bell, land, agents, Taurangar and copies oan be obtained on appli-. cation.- The guide gives a description of everything for sale within the district, town, country and suburban blocks, with good prospective value, suitable for cutting up. The firm has clients desirous of selling for cash or in exchange for Wellington properties. A post card to-Messrs Norris and Bell; Tauranga,will gain ail the information, required. Messrs Krahageh and Chapman, the high-class tailojs of Perry Street* Masterton, draw attention to the necessity of business men being well tailored. First impressions axe very important, and a well-groomed man is more likely to receive attention than one* who is careless. Read their advertisement.

Notice is given by the Borough Council that the Dixon>Street baths and the ladies' baths will be opened for.the season on October Ist. Persons desirous of any alterations in the time tables musE send in notice in writing to Mr James Archer, Town Clerk, before the 26th inst. Messrs McGruer and Co. notify that the balance of their spring and summer millinery has just arrived, and they invite an inspection of their show room. The latest fashions are to hand, and their artificial flowers are a particularly fine variety.

The "Cherry Blossom" Fair opens in the Salvation Army Hall rfco-night, and there is every promise of its being a decided success, assistance being given by a large number of citizens. The programme to-night will be supplied by Presbyterian friends. The fair is to lasfi three days.

Messrs Radford and Co., complete house furnishers, Willis Street, Wellington, elsewhere in this issue draw attention to a number of special lines they have just landed, including skin mats and rugs, carpets, table covers, door mats and door slips, silk tapestries, lace curtains, linoleums, etc. Inspection is invited.

For Chronic Chest Complaints,. Wbods' Great Peppermint Ourer!s 6d. 2s 6d. FIVE TO? NOTCHERS. SWIFT BICYCLES. TRTUMPH MOTOR BICYCLES. B.S.A. MOTOR BICYCLES. .FLANDERS CARS. E.M.F. OARS TOURIST MOTOR CO., Ltd.* HASTINGS, H.B. Full particulars from MR. R. POOR, Local Agent. Master ton.