LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10627, 4 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tho latest return from Lhc \L~u>terton dredge is' 29omj. ISdwts. (or hours' lvorln'iig. An increase is being made to the, teaching staff of tho llketnhuna school. Miss Mormon, who is at presnnfc at LanAdownc, will fill the position within a day or so.

The stewards of the Mostarton Hieing Club will hold their monthly meeting thia afternoon.--Tho Masterton senior football team will travel to Carterton this afternoon to play a friendly ganiu with the Carterton Club.

The Feilding Borough Council has carried a resolution authorising ine raising of £l3lO for the extension *>i the drainage system. ;

Tho South African cricketers, who are at present in England, commence il eir tour of the Counties to-day, when they will meet Derbyshire..

A Thames wire Ktates Unit Alfred Hiidyard Gilland, master of tho CY<romaudel High School, bus found deed at eight o'clock yesterday morning, ns the result of a gunshot wound. life was extinct when the body was discovered.

The Wnitomnta Fruitgrowers' Association fillip, per Buapehu, to leave on May 18th, for Argentine, 1000 eases of apples picked «nd graded by the Government supervisor. They are denserfc apples of good quality. If successful further and larger shipments v ill be made.

A unicjue position has arisen at K iramu, in tho Waikato. Owing to lock of interest shown by men in tue arrnual meeting of householders for the election of a School Committee, a com mittee of ladies was elected, consisting of Me-sdames Charleston (chair- A woman), Moroney, Gcroyo.s, Jiutciier, Tvirk, Strong I ,'and Miss •Haddeek, On the 21st April, the New Zealand Dairy Association, Ltd., distributee! amongst its -suppliers £3u,'.fc Is 5d.. Those" payments cover butter-"at, wliich was supplied to their several creameries during' the month of March. The corresponding payments last year were £22,584 16s sd. Th;s the increase for the month, as compared with last year, is £11,117.

"What I am particularly anxious to see is that the people in the backbloeks and outlying settlements are sorvod with telephonic and telegraphic communication, and this I am attempting to see carried out. T recognise the isolation of the settlers is entitled to every consideration." —Hon. W. \i. Ell, in conversation with a Herald representative. It is said in the market places that the farmers of Otago and Southland are likely to do better this year than they have done for the past 10 There is a big demand for oats and potatoes for export, and prices are very good. Farmers obtain for j.otatoes on trucks £5 5s per ton. About a decade ago half that price was reckoned good. The Duhcdin Hairdressers' Assistants' Union intend taking steps to obtain a mew award, with a view to securing an increase in wages and a reduction in the hours of work. It is understood that quite a number of employers are quite in agreement with the men in their request for ix o'clock closing on four nights in the week.

A shipment of Nelson grown apples has recently arrived in London, and reports state that the consignment was landed in excellent condition. This is the first consignment of fruit from Nelson, and the market returns are being eagerly looked for, as if the fruit sells well, a good market will be opened up.

An Oamaru telegram states that a -deputation,'waited; on -. the : Prime r-teirt-ister with reference to the admission of New-Zealand potatoes.into..- .Vw-s-i tralia. The ireply 1 received way sympathetic; the Premier stating that he woiiid .Communicate with the Commonwealth Government, and in addition would arrange to have- the Goveritmr nt gTaders at the various ports registered for the purposes of the Act. The necessary Order-in-Cbuncil will be ':a-wt-ted in a few weeks. A democratic member of the Wellington Harbour Board at a recent meeting took exception to the nso of the contraction "Es<[." as it appeared on the minutes after the name of a certain gentleman. "We don't want to go in for handles of that sort,,'' lie declared. "I move that it be struck out." The "Esq." was deleted when it was discovered that in the same minutes another man was designated plain "Mr." ' A Palmerston North telegram states that a man named Kiehard .Robertson was discovered lying in a helpless rendition, in Church Street yesterday. The police were informed, and found the pan in a very bad way, but able to speak, and he informed a comstnble that ho camo from Malum and. was 70 years old. A doctor ordered hi>. removal to the hospital,, where he died an hour -afterwards. Deceased had apparently had a sudden seiz'H-e. as he appeared to be in good health in the morning. An inquest will be lv.\d.

Qurfil are less popular among fanners than among sportsmen; and the tillers of the soil would be giac-i t<> s«« the hand of acclimatisation stayed as far as that particular table delicacy is concerned. The Provincial Conference of the Farmers' Union will consider a remit from the Auckland executive, resolving that owing to the loss occasioned by quail, more especially to bush .settlers, by destruction o seed and the spreading ol noxious weed seeds, the Minister of Internal A...ms should be approached by the executive with-a view to quail being excluded from the Game Preservation Act and their further importation prohibited.

Au Auckland artist advertises for pupils for pastel pain-ting; which \s becoming very i>opular. Terms and samples ef work may be seen in Mr T >\ B. Ilesson's window, Queen Street.

At the Post Office Auction Mart today, Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. will'sell a quantity of high-class tiiri.iture, particulars of wliicli are advertised an page, eight of tlds; morn in.;' s issue. THE VICTORIOUS TRIUMTH. WON3MEKFUL BECORD OF SUCCESSES ON TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLES. At tii© H.B. Motor Claib'e anforts, held on the Ha.stings Racecourse' on Boxing" Dav, the Triumphs acrain practically swept the board. Out of an entry of 12 machines, representing 5 different -makes, the triumphs .secured ten firsts, .seven seconds, and 4 thirds oil 'of a possible li events. . This performance is all the more remarkaiblo when it is considered that the Triumphs had to concede larg¥ handicaps .to machines iof equal power, and ssx bf the ten first machines were 1 ridden by amateur riders. TOURIST MOTOR CO., LTD., Sole Agents for Triumph and B.S.A. Motbr CS'cles, Wairarapa, Hawkep Bay, anid Poverty Bay. ROBERT POOK. Local Agett. '

Tliero wre no bankruptcies in W t l. lington last month. Only seven bankruptcies Jinvo been recorded since the ginning of the year, five of them being in March. Large shipments of oats are now being shipped from the Bluff to Australian markets. The oats are reported to have harvested in splendid condition and good priees'are anticipated for the. consignments. A West-port telegram states that In i Gibson, aged two years and five months, was getting out of a cot, ond was impaled on an upright of the cot. which had a knob missing. The !n!>y died from injuries in tho groin.

David Parry, aged 29, a n arried man recently arrived from Wales, was killed at tho Stockton colliery by a fall ofeo-al and stone from tho roof of tho mine.—Westport telegram. As showing the magnitude of tho Wamgawa freezing works as a buuness concern, tho large amount of il'.'XA) has this season been paid for rail.-.av freights in transporting the f <y.en carcases to Wellington.

A Wairoa Press message states that Sir James Carroll will drive thw i'.ist pile of the new Wairoa harbour woikh on May 20th. The Maoris are arranging a big "hue," and in the evening Sir James will be banquet ted and presented with a testimonial.

At a meeting held this week of ' t,;e ■Wanganui County Council", a 5i.0t.0n was carried to take over control of all roads in the road Board districts"ivithV in its, boundaries. This practically means the abolition of seven • road ■boards in the County, and the. f-iikii-yision of ridings., , , .

.Reserved judgment has been given in the ease of Blanche v. the Gvo-y----moutii Wharf Labourers' Union. !'hc claim was for £3OO damages for loss of employment as foreman of the suion Company, Greymouth. Judgment was given for £75, and costs on the lowest scale.

At the present time there are «'• less than 124 counties, 113 boroughs. 60 town districts, 149 road districts 41 river districts, 4 -3-' harbour 13 education districts, 43 land draiiiage districts, and 37 hospital districts ex. isting in New Zealand.

As the result of the cold, wet weather that has been experienced during the past few days, says the Manawatu Standard, there has been a material falling off in the milk supply at the various dairy factories in fchis and surrounding districts. Heavy grain yields directly benefit other classes of the community than the farming fraternity, says '.he Oam. aru Mail. Wharf labourers especially are enjoying a lucrative season, i'pr six days' work on the wharf the tma averaged £7 ss'per man, with little likelihood of aji immediate diminution of the volume, of work.

An interesting operation was witnessed' last week at a shoeing forge, Te Kuiti,. when a teamtof bullock o ., were shod. The bullocks are intended if or hauling on the roads, and the sfioes are for protection against the metal. Unfortunately, metal does not extend a sufficient distance to enable the hauling to be done by horse, yet tho jiirotection is necessary for tho bullotks.

A wrestling match has been arranged, says the Mahkwatu Standard, for a purso of twenty-five sovea-eign.s, between Moan a Paratenc (the wellknown Wairarapa native) and W. Gillilahd.' The match will-ta"ke place in the Empire Hall on ,'the evening uf _' s May■ 15th. ; ; Giililand is'a recent arrival in Palmerston from Scotland, and is said to be in the frost rank at; a'wrestler. . The styles agreed upon for. the contest aro catch-as-catch-can, GraecoRoman, and Cumberland. Now that the winter is approaching stoek-ownert; should seo that adequate provision is made for protecting thtir animals against the col<l weather. Shelter-sheds should bo built in pad.docks exposed to tho cutting Vinds,:. %hick so quickly rob tho stock.'oft its condition. Tho necessity for this, must bo apparent to the observant man who notices how the animals naturally avail themselves of whatever shelter may be i available.

School Committee affairs do not excite much interest at Rongotea. At the householders'meeting tho retiring committee, having acted for three years, refused to bo again nominated. They did this as a protest against the indifference of tho community One member said the meeting simply resolved itself into a "mutual admiration society—you nominate me and I'll nominate you." Tho position was'intolerable. Other members who..were present .agreed. The Wanganui Bwtrd of Education, will now have to make, provision in tho emergency that his arisen.

Out of the five New Zealand shipments of frozen meat reported on m 'a recent statement of the London Port I medical authorities, the worst dis~ ! eovery (says a London correspondent) was twenty crates of kidneys from tho Orari. The other condemnations, with the exception of some ship's store-.. were only two or three individual quarters of beef. Australia struck ■l'athei* a bad patch. Out of four tuberculous pig carcases, which were detected,, "three bore the official certificate of the Commonwealth."

The weekly meeting of Endeavour Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held on Thursday evening, Sister Flanagan, C.T., presiding over a good attendance of members. During the evening, Pro. Morris, Lodge Deputy, installed the following officers for the ensuing quarter:—C.'T., Bro. H'. King, V.CT., Sis. Mrs Flanagan; V.T., Bro. Oraigdon; Marchall, Sis. Miss Simpson; Dep. Marshal, Bro. Lunnoii; Chardain, Sis. Mrs M. Harvey; Treasurer, Hro. E. Ashvood; F.S., Sis. Mrs J-J^ 1 " 1 " ing; Secretary, Sis. Miss J. Duffy; Assistant Secretary, Mrs Billing!on ; Guard, Sis. Mrs Swell; Sentinel, Bro. W. Morris, ju.n.; Organist, Sis. Duffy, Registrar, Bro. Lunnon. IF" YOU WANT A PIANO— The time is now. No home is truly complete without a piano; but not every housholder can nfFord to buy a good one, cash down. For those who cannot we are .always prepared to make advantageous terms for extended payments—the most-- considerate and liberal treatment i» extended, indeed. Under cur instalment system you can (buy a piano so easily that you will never miss the money. Bear in mind'the fact that we only stock positively good pianoe'. A bad piaiw in a house is much worse than no piano at all. 'lt does not pay to to sell had pianos, nor would we do it if it did! Unusually hag, shipmemfcs of both pianos and organs, are now open for selection. Why not writ* or call? The Diresden, Piano Company, Ltd. WellitnpjtoHi. North Island Manager : M. J. Brookes. lineal Re_pre«Mtata*v« : IH. Inns, Damiell'* Buildi»»s., Queea I street.

,Tb<i fifth annual social tihti rfjuce under tlio auspices of the Wah&rdpstAmateur Swimming Club will bo ferfsf in the Drill Hall on Thursday ne&t, commencing at 8 o'clock.

At the sitting of the Appeal Court afc Wellington yesterday, reserved judgment was delivered in the case ru JJex v. Hassoll and Campbell, and lies v. O'Shaughnessy. The Court unanimously affirmed , tho convictions, holdiu/; that the evidence admitted under ; rotest was admissible.

Judgment was delivered in the Appeal Court, Wellington, yesterday, in tho caso of the Kauri Timber Com puny versus the Commissioner of Ta,xes, and the Taupo Timber CV,»upany%ersu,s the same. Tlie Court held that money expended on the puyJiase of timber lands wjws expenditure of capital, and tho companies were hotentitled to deduct from their profits, as assessed for income tax, the v«Imo of .standing timber cut by them. Conditional leave of appeal to the Privy Council was granted in each case.

Tho following from the Southland! I Times. may be very well applied to thw of the Wairarapa:—A Gore deer-stalkex, who has visited the Bine Mountains. for tho past seven masons, ancbhas, experienced 'fairly good sport on air occasions, returned last week. The stalker holds that-it is high tßr©I tho Acclimatisation Society rmttlv .an attempt to improve tho herd, lie ..considers that a man' should be *>ki>- | ployed at onoe to-oull the herd,-."beea.*»s«-. j if,tho<k<«r.keep:going back at the p*c- ) sent -rat* \be sport will loso its erif. f in this district. The general cond/tioiK of tho fallow deer at present is really disappointing, for, although Vuost oF the herd seems well nourished there a resome miserable "weeds" amongst £t„ A suggestion has been made to■ shoot off tho worst specimens, and LntroJu-*? some strong deer from other areas. I A lady's fur awaits an owner at t.iis office. A situation, on a farm is wanted' by ■a single young man fully experience!! in agricultural and sheep farming. A rewam is offered for the recovery of a pair of pince-nez, lost in Mastertonv '■- On Thursday a corii&ert will be g:ve«i in tho Congregational Church, the programme being provided by the youngladies- of the congregation. - To-day is the last day of the great slaughter sale of boots and shoes at the shop, Queen Street, next Ba*k ♦•£ t. Australasia, 1 Particulars of-» commodious house, with five acres of land, in Masterton, are advertised for immediate sale ly Mr E. R. B. Daniel, land agenVlias--1 tings. Now that the cold weather his set in, it is ad well to be provided, with comfort far the evenings. Mr J. Kitchener has on sale nice warm felt slip-i pers for ladies, gents,, and children. Tenders are invited for supplies of bread,, meat, groceries,, iniikv arcl ; the Territorial camp,; Masterton. VH Specincations. can be; seen at the Defence Office, Masterton^. The New Zealand Loan and. ?.Ter'cantile Agency, Co., Ltd., have r.ect:ved instructions from Mr. Hugh Shanks, Makomako, to sell on the farm. on. Wednesday next, the whole of. his selected dairy herd of 40 cows, to calve for factory dates, young cattle,. 40ft '-sheep,;horses and sundries.

"' Mr - B.' BmyHxflai^'dg€ait,' : ton, advertises for sale the; goodwill el the lease df : 62 : acres, dairy farm, as a going concern. Also 583 acres,, freehold, good "milling timiher, onr the Manawatu line,.a residential propi'rt* at Lansdowne with three acres of. 1 ami. is advertised as a good investment., The New Zealand Loan and: Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., havo received instructions to hold a clearing sale at Clareville, on account of Mr Harry Preston, who has sold his property. TJifl sale will take place on the pre--mi% on Thursday, 16th inst., anl will comprise a selected dairy herd, pigs, and farm implements.

The ladies and friends of the lucal Baptist Church have been busy tor the past four months making garments and fancy worn for the sale «f work, which is to be held, in;, '.be Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium Hall, on V\'ednesday next. The proceeds are in jiiid of the general funds of the Baptist Church. The sale will be opened at 2.30 p.m., and will -be followed in tho evening by. a sacred concert.

A sale of work, organised by. the Girl's Friendly Society, will be held in St. Matthew's schoolroom on' Thursday next,'in tho afternoon ami!evening. There will be plain and v faney stalls/ bran tubs, etc., afternoon tea. and a musical .programme ate night. Contributions may be left with Miss Hampton, or at the Sunday School oiv Wednesday night. The' proceeds a rein aid of furnishings for, the new church.