LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10564, 21 February 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Patca Shipping Company's steamer Kaipuni is aground in the Patea river. ; In connection with the coal*strike in England, the Government refuse to disclose their intentions. The pigeons for the homing race from Kaitoke to Maste-rton will be liberated at noon to-day, a,n<l should reach home in about half an hour. ■The.--Glasgow- ship-owners, say's a London cable, are insisting on* the dojek labourers adhering to .the terms of "the agreement signed by them in the presence of Mr Askwith. Two thousand municipal employees, says a London cable, have struck at' Saiford. Street scavenging and the supply of electricity and gas are at a standstill.

The Australian fleet lias gained first place in Admiralty,,battle-practice during 1911, with an average of 257 points, the China station bein.cr next with 182 points.

A Press .message from Dunedin states that commercial men are of theopinion that the wool sales to I>3 held to-day wih\,be prejudicially iffeoted bv the present 'industrial unrest.

A, London cable states that prices tor coal in South London have been raised 4s* per ton since Fridav.

Great police precautions are being taken m the strike-infected areas in South Wales.

._.A: Press Association.message from Blenheim states:.that the* body of a m^ n L was f mmd in the Picton Hafhour. TKe face is unrecognisable, but correspondence in the .man's pockets and other marks identify the. body as tint of B. Desforges, the missing Blenheim gasworks clerk.

An Auckland Press message states that a ship's rocket exploded on the stranded steamer Knight of St.Georgo, at Nukuoh'fa., and killed Norman Middleton, and seriously injured W. Keefc, both .recent arrivals from Auckland.

The. meat strike at tlio Wellington freezing works is interfering somewhat with the loading of Home steamers The Tysei- liner Muricai;- if unabie to load at Wellington, 'i will proceed to Gisborne to fill her hatches. Other boats are similarly affected. Telegrams have bean received bv Mr J. Payne,. M.P. for Grey Lynn, from practically all the prominent la.lx>ur loadcrs in the Dominion, endorsing the resolution passed at the meeting held in Auckland on Monday nigh'tj and consider that he is acting ii. the -behi interests of New Zealand,

A serious motor-car accident occurred, at. Te Aute on Tuesday. Something went wrong with the steering geair, with the result that the car capsized. Two,of the occupants, Miss Gar.re.tifc and a half-caste girl named Kena Rohi, wero badly injured,' the former having both legs and a collarbone broken, and the. latter• several ribs broken. The driver escaped with a severe shaking. The car was badly .smashed,

[ Mr Albert Steele, the young New Zealand champion, who arrived in I Master ton a few days ago, after j breaking the world's record "of endur- [ anco in. piano playing in Auckland in i view of 8000 people, will endeavour to break his own record of 107 hours in Masterton during this week. Steele, who is only 19 years of,age, started on his iollg journey yesterday afternoon at 1.2.45 o'clock.' This morning at 10,30 he .will bo removed to the showgrounds, where he wilt give exhibitions in a specially fitted parlour. The price of admission sixpence to everybody. Ho will pass his own record on Satiirelay next at midnight. Applications for the position of area non-commissioned officers and Sergeant Instructors will bo received by the O.C. District in which the candidate resides, up to the 15th March, 1912. Preference will be given to qualified Territorials, at present serving, ex-New Zealand South African contingenters, ex-volunteers and ex[mperials in New Zealand, in the order wanned, provided qualifications are equal. It is to be hoped that a. good response will result, as the military forces are at present inadequately equipped with non-commissioned, officers and Sergeant Instructors. YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which ia now bought up at 6df per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers ta which the use of turpentine will expose you —irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe, .and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture, A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous oroducts, Remember—SANDEß'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study ,and it does what is promised ; it heals > and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore protect roarself hy rejecting others.

A Black .Devon pig inhibited at tho Masterton .show tunis tho scale at 8;J CH't.

It is anticipated that there will bo a big reduction in tin's season's output of sugar. So far the decrease- is estimated at 1,622.000 tons.

A London ca'ble stares that there have been extensive ihefts of books from the Peterborough and Lincoln Cathedral libraries.

Five of -the best players of the Australian League football team, jh ; ch recently toured England, have signed on with prominent Euglis'h Clubs.

i Tho population of New South Wales ' on December 31st last was 1,093,391, being an increase for the year of 65,383. This is the largest annual in- | crease during the history of the State. Deaths from cancer during the last ! seven -years in New South Wales I amount to 1235, being equal to .74 per thousand, and showing a steady inI crease.

W. Gibson, of the Gisborne United Cricket Club, has put up a good record in senior cricket this season, scoring an aggregate of 1387 runs, including scores of 227, 22-1, 151 and 157, all not out. His season's average is 80.68. Mr J. C. Ewington, of Mastertwi, whose entire engineering factory was demolished by firo yesterday morning, has, with commendable energy, arranged to have new buildings commenced to-day, and hopes in the course of a few days to be al>le to eater for the requirements of his numerous patrons. A capable housemaid waitress is required at the Trocadero, Carterton. F. P. Welch advertises for raibbit poisoners, engine driver, mill hands, etc. . A reward is offered for the recovery, of a black and tan dog with collar and chain attached. A reward is offered for the recovery of a bag of cycle tools, lost 'between Featherston and Masterton. Mr W. Inglis Husband, land agent, Pahiatua, advertises particulars of a freehold dairy farm of 180 acres. Mr F. J. Bobbins, fruiterer, Queen Street, has for sale peaches at 4s per case. A reminder is given of the cooking demonstration, to be given at Messrs Beale and Co.'s store to-morrow and Friday afternoons. /<"

Mr A. Norman is at present showing a n great variety of infants clothing at his shop, Queen Street. On page 6of this issue lie advertises a special 21s' 6d set of this .apparel, to which attention is drawn.

■Mi: J. 0. Ewington gives notice that he lias made complete 'arrangements for carrying on his outside business in engineering, and hopes in a few days to be in a position to transact business in every branch of his trade.

An important general meeting of. the Shearers' Federation will be held in the Druids' Bail. Church Street, on Saturday next, at 7 p.m. A presentation will be made by the members to Mr A. MeLeod, past president of the Federation. '

If in doubt; "toss up. "■ Few Mnsterton men >are ever in doubt as to the wisdom of buying their sJiirts at the Quality Stores. Mr J. L. Murray is sbo-wing. sprae very smart styles and colours at present,* MessrsO. Smith, Ltd.. advertise the arrival of a shipment of "special and season able goods, which they have just opened up, including rain-proof coats for the comiir.g_season, Panamas, and .other lines. •

Messrs Kra.ha.geit and Chapman, Jiigh-class tailors, Perry Streejfc, Masterton, dtaw attention .to .'.t'Keir Easter suitings, giving a selection cf overy fashion able *fa.br.ie. Those ■ who wish io be. well dressed and doit economically jire invited to visit this fir.m