LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10641, 23 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Wellington Appeal Court has adjourned until July Ist. A boot 'and shoe factory is, we understand, about to be established in Masterton. The Masterton .Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society will hold a ballot for £3OO, and a sale of £3OO on Juno 13th. Tho Masterton Workers Mutual Benefit and Building Society held the i fortnightly paynigM 'last evening, When the sum of £3OO was paid in. Tb was stated at the meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust last evening that the net receipts from the Town Hull for the past month had amounted to about £7O. The assets of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, including land and build-in'o-s are valued by the Secretary at fully £60,000. A good deal of interest is being evinced 7n the official opening of the recently formed Masterton Harrier Club, which takes place this afternoon, i'he members of tho Club will bo entertained by tho Vice-President of the Club (tho Rev. A. T. Thompson).

A Sandon farmer estimates his loss from grass seed, owing to the unfavourable weather, at about £IOOO. 'Mr J. C. Boddington reports that thoro were six degrees of frost registered at tho Upper Blain for t'lio 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday. Mr W. T. Williams, of Avuarua, Bawke's Bay, has donated £lO 10s to the Manawatu A. and P. Association as a prize for the champion Shorthorn bull or cow. A number of M.asterton farmers intend Ibeing present at the ploughing match at Ckirevillc to-day under the auspices of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society. I We Siave to thank the Hon. G. VV. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs. for a verbatim printed report of the I speech made by him at the opening of the Conference in Wellington to disI cuss the Local Government Bill.

We have received for review from the publishers a copy of a volume by Joseph Hocking, entitled, "Is Home Rule Rome Rule?" The author deals witih the subject in a masterly manner, and bases his conclusions upon personal observation. A conference of .beekeepers will probably be held in Wellington next, month to discuss matters generally of importance ,to the industry, and also the question of establishing a depot in Wellington, with a view to grading all honey exported. ; - Sani jury, a half-oaste Native, pleaded guilty before Messrs Loasby and Hutton, J.P.'s, at Greytown, to forging an endorsement of a cheque, and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court. ' • • A "swagger" named /David Gunn was brought into Mastefton yesterday from Bnancepeth. The man was found to ibe suffering severely from influenza, iand was conveyed to the Masterton hospital.

To-morrow being Empire Day, the State .schools in the Wellington disI trict will fly their flags, and the hea'd(teachers have been requested to ad- . dress to tllie children some remarks appropriate to the occasion. A Wellington' finm has been operai ting of Tate amongst it he-dairy farmers in the Masterton. district, with a view to the erection of a cheese factory. The support received, we understand, : has not been such as to encourage the project. L Ripe strawberries in May! Mr P. ! Hider has left us a sample erf strawj berries grown in his garden in Masonic Street, Masterton. These.are of, a good colour and flavour, the oniyfaixlt being that there were not enotiglh of , them.

An endeavour has been made to arrange a football match between teams representing the Territorials now encamped on the old showgr»tmds r and a Masterton fifteen. The match will be played this afternoon on the showgrounds.

The Wellington Court of Appeal gave judgment yesterday in the case of Levin, v. Commissioner of Taxes. The Court unanimously held that, the annuity -of £3OOO, which was not ch'arged upon the corpus of the estate, but was payable out of the estate, and which was unregistered, wias liable to income-tax. Costs amounting to £3O were, allowed to the Commissioner of Taxes. A (New .Plymouth wire states .that judgment was given yesterday miorh■ing in the celebrated Matakana Island case, in which W. C. Robinson sued Henry Sanson for specific performance. The hearing occupied several days in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, and afterwards was argued in Wellington. Judgment" goes for plain-tiff, with costs on the highest scale. Extensive alterations, .are to he taken in hand immediately at the Wellington Meat Export Company's works at Ngahaiiranga. The rush of .business seems to be restricted to but a (Comparatively ien: weeks of the year, and during that time the Avorks are much congested. In order to better meet this state of affairs, and to take full advantage of the business offering at the same time, the works will be enlarged in certain directions. The c-mvmleted scheme will amount to some £7OOO.

According to a Dunedin telegram, the members of the City Fire Brigade .aire very indignant over the appointment of an outsider to .the position of superintendent. They point out that the appointment means tlhab instead of three promotions of local men ithere will be none. At a meeting of the members of the Brigade a motion was iinanimotisly passed expressing indignation. The 'attitude of the Wellington City Council was cited, in promoting the members of its Brigade, as an example 'that sliouM he- followed by the- TXinedin Fire Board.

Mr T. J. Thompson, of uVlasterton, has received,a communication from Mr H. F. Allen, Secretary'of the Wellington Industrial Association, in reference to the proposal to hold an "indtrstries week" in this town. Mr Allen points out that '{-industries weeks" have been held in Wellington and Ohristchurdh, and they proved eminently successful in attracting the attention of people as to whiatcan be and is .being-manufactured in this country. The Wellington Industrkl Association was-well-supported by the New Zealand Shopkeepers' Association., and shopkeepers went to a great deail of trouble by specially dressing their windows, and attaching neatly printed cards on the articles exhibited, setting 'forth that tihe goods, were manufactured in New Zealand. Mr Allen adds: "I wish you every success in tihe movement."

ABOUT THAT PIANO. You want it. So much is admitted. But pianos are costly things, you say. You are afraid you can't afford it. That is where you 'are mistaken. You can get a superb piano from one of the world's great makers, and you can pay for it in such a way that the purchase will involve no pinching, no serious sacrifice,- no bother of any sort. And all the time you are paying, the 'piano is brightening your home. . Until you have a piano m the house, yon can scarcely imagine the difference it makes. .No woman is really contented till she gets one. Think of that! . We can help you to a selection. We offer you the full benefit of all our knowledge and experience. You can have one of the superb pianos of the four famous houses— Broadwood, Steinway, Lipp or "Bonisch— or any of the others. If you '* are buying a piano, cash or terms, to see us is to save money. The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. '-. Local representative: H. Inns, Danieli'B Buildings, Queen Sbreot.

' A meeting of fne Master tori branch of the Labour Party was held last evening, when a quantity of important business was transacted.

The Mayor of Tailiape states that so great is the progress of the town that in 36 years, owing to the receipts from municipal enterprise, Taihatpe will be rate free.

A meeting of the Masterton branch of the Farmers' Union will probably bo held on Saturday next. An effort is being made to infuse fresh lifo into tho Union (in these parts.

Nominations for tlhreo vacancies on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust close to-day. It is understood that the Labour Party intend nominating a candidate.

One pen of sheep donated by Mr John Strang to the Masterton A. ani P. Association's stock fair realised over £SO. This, it will be recognised, is a splendid contribution to the funds.

An Oamaru Mail reporter asked Mr James Allen whether he thought there would be .another election this year. Mr Allen replied emphatically. "There is not tlhe slightest chance of one this year." He would not say, wihen pressed to do so, that this meant that tho Refoim Party would succeed the present Government in office. Acorcding the Raetihi papers sportsmen report wild pigeons as being very plentiful.in the bush districts this year, aud are, as a result, very much disgusted at tlhem being -protected. With ithe paucity of pheasants and native game generally, there is very little to silioot.

A most enjoyable concert was held last evening at the Territorial encampment on the old Masterton show- ! grounds. The concert was held under i the auspices of the Ohurch of England Men's Society, the produce haM in the | showground buildings being used as a concert room. The Territorials were largely represented, and there was also a large crowd of townspeople present, taxing the large building to its utmost holding capacity. An excellentprogramme of musical and other items , was rendered by members of the en'ear..pnent, and a mimher of the visi- ! tors, and was greatly appreciated by [those present. At the termination of jthe concert, Major Skey, officer ocommand, in a sliort speech, thank---i those who had contributed, to the evening's entertainment, and stated that he was pleased to see that ..Mristerjton did not entertain ,anti-milhavist I views, as was to be concluded from the large number present that\ evening and the general interest which was i feting, taken in the training of ine citizen soldiers.

An owner is wanted for a buggy horse with double harness on. An "advertiser has for sale a horse, saddle and 'bridle, and six good rabbit dtogs. . The S.P. Co-operative Stores (opposite B'eale and Oo.'s) Queen Street, are cash buyers of farm produce of all kinds.

A reward is offered for the recovery of (two horses, one dipped, iboth rugged, one dark brown, the other bay, To be returned to Club stables.

I "Shilling'week" is in full swing at .Messrs MoGruer .and Co.'s drapery 'store. All goods in the window are being sold at one price, one shilling. There are .aprons, hose, handkerahie-fo, laces, gloves, pillow -slips, tray cloths, a.nd many, other lines »of.everyday, .requirements..

Messrs C. >O. Ross an<J Co. -advertise a. freehokl. iCiivm of 60 acres, one rnilo from Ekntahur-a.. Also. 1400 acres, 0.r.p., 20 miles from Qtorohanga. Both there properties are worth looking into as an investment. Mr T. Ross, who recently took over the billiard sitleqn next to the Club CvL> ii> Mr.i.teiton, is leaving no stoiv unturned to make the room one of liho most popular fivthe district. Th» foui tablets have been re-covered, .and ne'A sets.cf "bonzoline" balls have been prcvi-Od. It was wiJi liaosi Irakis that Gray- made lii-3 sensational break;- in the Old Country. 'I he room in convenient ard comfortable, and jpntrons may €ie,pc-nd upon courtesy and attention to business on the part of tho owner.