LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10683, 1 August 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A town beautifying society has boen formed in Stratford.

The Ma.uricev.ille County Council lias struck a general rate of 3d in the £ over the whole County.

The Auckland express was delayed on Tuesday for over an hour, owing to the engine being derailed at Te Awamutu.

Accounts amounting to £430 8s 8d were passed for payment at the meeting of the Maurioeville County Council on Saturday last.

The flag was flying half-mast from the Masterton Post Office tower "yesterday, out of respect to the late Mikado of Japan.

A resolution was passed by the M'auricevi'lle County Council, at its .monthly meeting, in favour of exempting from rates plantations on freehold iands.

The Auckland Tramway Union's ballot proposal to secede from the Federation of Labour, was rejected by 47 votes to 40. > The meeting was poorly attended, says an Auckland telegram.

The bachelors of Hukamii are holding their annual ball on Friday, August 9th. Preparations are well )n hand, and with favourable weather conditions the function .promises to be an unprecedented success.

Master-ton was favoured with a spring-like day yesterday, and a heavy frost at night presaged a continuance of fine weather. For this the settlers of the district will bo profoundly thankful.

If the weather which prevailed yesterday continues for a few days, agricultural land in the Wairarapa will be ready for the .plough. At present the ground generally is in a very sodden condition, and it would be quite impossible to turn it over.

Weather prophets predict an early spring, and a hot siwiuner following upon the wet winter. In 1906, they say, a similar winter was experienced, and was followed by an exceptionally hot summer.

There are now 2026 street lamps in Wellington, representing £B7IO in cost. In. 1904 there were only 816 lamps, and the cost then was ££494. Street lighting now costs 4d per unit'; track Lighting 3Jd per unit, Town Hall lighting, sd; power, 3d. Several of the roads in the Mauriceville County are in a very bad state as the result of the recent heavy rains'. At a meeting of the County Council on Saturday, a letter was received from a settler stating that he had never seen the main road in such a neglected state. An Auckland telegram states that Oscar Middleton Hawson, accountant, of Hawera, pleaded guilty to. nine charges of issuing valueless cheques amounting to £52 10s, between Gisborne and Auckland. Accused has been committed for trial to the Supreme Coirrt.

A man named F. M. Williams, aged 55 years, attempted to commit suicide at Taihope yesterday <by shooting himself in the head. He was taken to the hospital in a serious condition. Williams told the doctor that he had been troubled lately.

Hockey enthusiasts will have the opportunity this afternoon of witnessing two interesting senior matches at Lansdowne. P. and T. play St. Matthew's for the Pearson Shield, and Excelsior play Featherston. Much interest is being evinced.in the former game.

Sixty-iivo Canadian cadets have arrived at Auckbnd by the Zealandia. The whole corps is from* the Vancouver high schools. The object of the visit is to arouse interest in the cadet movement in Canada, which so far lias not been so successful as desired. The visitors will give an exhibition in drill and gymnastics, before continuing their journey to Sydney.

The shooting season, which closed yesterday, cannot be said to have been a good ono for sportsmen in the Wairarapa. Fair bags were secured right at the beginning of the season, but on the whole game has been remarkably scarce. The phenomenal rains have, no doubt, .militated considerably against game of all kinds. From most parts of New Zealand come reports that the season was disappointing. - The mission being held in-Masterton in connection with the visit of Commissioner Richards, head of the Salvation! Army in New Zealand, was continued last evening in the army barracks, when there was a, large attendance of local Salvationists and visitors. Interesting addresses were given by a number of the officers. During the afternoon well-attended open air services were also held.

A young maori at Whangarei has pleaded guilty to several charges of attempted arson, and has been committed for sentence. The youthful miscreant, who is said to be mentally defective, started three successive fires, one in a largo boat-building shed, and two in private dwelling houses. The fires were discovered in time to prevent a serious conflagration.

A young Maori at Whangarei has mittee of the Napier Carnival, to have the New Zealand ladies hockey tournament held in Napier during Carnival week, as oAving to the trouble which has arisen in hockey circles in Auckland, it is improbable that the tournament will be held in the northern city. The programme for carnival week in Napier includes the annual musical competitions, representative hockey and football matches, and a international tug-of-war. There have already been numerous inquiries for accommodation, so that the event promises to be a great success. BABY BURNT WITH RED HOT IRONiS. Mr* Croty, Little Denison Street, Carrington, "N.S.W., writes:— "My little baby girl, Rita, burnt both her hands until they were hearl yraw, by picking aip a red-hot iran. Nothing relieved the pain until I got Rexona. This helped her at once to take away (the pain. iW* have conti,ned to use it »inee, and it ha ecured the terrible burns in a wonderful manner. Rexona. the 'Rapid Healing Ointment, is tfoM to (triangular pots at la 6<J aad 2s. Obtainable ev»«iwliere.

All arrangements in connection with St. Matthew'*) Hookey Club's danGO, to be held in the Exchange Hall tonight, are completed, and everything' points to the reunion being a complete success. A strong and willing committee have had the matter in hand, and have everything in nrrler.

Six points of rain were registered at the Upper Plain for the twenty-four hours ending 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The total rainfall for the month is thirteen inches, which constitutes a record for the district.

A Ghristclni rh telegram states that the Inspector of Police received word from Culverdeti yesterday afternoon that the missing packman named Sams, who was lost over Jollies Pass, at Hammer, is returning with the search party, safe and well.

_At the Farmers' Conference, now sitting in Wellington, Major Lusk, of Auckland, moved that the Union-urge the Government to adopt a vigorous land settlement policy, so that any suitable land, whether held by the Crown, natives, or private individuate, may be made available under the optional system for closer settlement, and in sufficient areas to ntcet the requirements of all genuine settlors. The motion was carried.

At the.conclusion of a case in the Wellington Appeal Court yesterday, it was intimated that the question of fixing the boundaries of judicial districts with reference to the place of trial of actions, would be further considered, and the Court would be pleased to receive memoranda, from the ■bars affected, niamely Wellington, Wangamii, Palmerston, and possibly Master-ton.

A man named Braddock was arrested at Blenheim yesterday in connection with injuries received by another man named Blake, who is now lying in the hospital and is not expected to recover. The two men were living together, and late on Tuesday night Blake was found at the rear of the house, suffering from a fractured skull.

The Wellington Court of Appeal, yesterday delivered reserved judgment in the case of Harris and another v. Matha McGregor. The Court held that confirmation of the ilease by Mahupu/ka to Harris granted by Judge Ma.ir was valid, and also reversed the finding of fraud by the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, in the Supreme Court. The appeal was therefore allowed with costs on the highest scale in the Court of Appeal, and on the middle scale in the Supreme Court. Conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted.

The Farmers' Union Conference was j continued yesterday, when the Presi- j dent's address was read, a vote of 7 thanks being accorded to the Presid- . ent. The Union re-affirmed the planks j in the platform on the land question, namely, the right to purchase land by cash, lease with the option of purchase, and lease in perpetuity, and that leaseholders in perpetuity of small grazing runs bo entitled to purchase the freehold under specified conditions.

The dispensation being granted to Lodge Waipoua 1.0.0. F., A.C., Mas-ter-ton, the same will 'be opened by Bro. Griggs, V.D.G.M., and his officers, of Palrnierston North, on Friday, August 2nd, at 6 p.m. Representatives from all kindred Societies are cordially invited to attend the.function at 9.30 at Murray's Hall. A letter wa read at Saturday's meeting of the Mauriceville County Council from the Kiwitea County Council, advocating joint action by the local bodies in an endeavour to get the charge of sixpence on all bureau connections, per medium of private telephone lines under 25 miles from the Government office used by such private lines where such office is not a telephone exchange, reduced to threepence. It was decided to comply with the request.

On the motion of Mr Chambers, of Hawke's Bay, lb Was decided at the Farmers' Union Conference yesterday, tha.t the attention of the Minister of Lands be dra.wn to the necessity for giving the best facilities for acquiring farms in small areas, and that owners of large estates be encouraged to cut up their land into suitable areas for small farming. Mr Sheat, North Canterbury, moved that the Conference recommend the Government to discontinue the practice of buying comparatively small and highly-im-proved properties. At the Hamilton S.M. Court recently, counsel in a land commission case said that some land agents were under the impression that merely to read off to a person a list of properties for sale was sufficient ground en which to claim commission, even although they might have done nothing further to bring about a sale. He hoped, however, that when this case was over, agents would know that such was not the law of the country. The Magistrate remarked that it could only be land agents.

A team from the. Masterton Miniature Rifle Club visited Mauriceville this week and lired a match against the Mauriceville Morris Tube Club, the visitors miming by 21 points. Following are details of the scores :- Mii ; steirtf->n, — W. Homblow, A. Miller, J. McHattie, R. E. Jones and R. J. Smith, 35; J. Murray, J. McGregor. E. J. Perry, H. R. King, M. Carr, Ed. Lett, and V. Wellington. 34; H. Perrv, W. Rosson, and W. M. Cole, 33; E. Hawke, 32; total 544. Mauriceville. — R. A. Wilton, W. Fisher, Snr., and R. A. Cameron, 34; C. Brooks, C. Blewett, R. F Wilton. M. O'Brien, G. Thrapp, J. McKeown and W. Farmer, 33 ; E. Jacobsen, G. Braggins, A. M. Rose, W. Fisher, Jnr., and C. Jensen, 32; H. Wilton, 30 ; total 523. At-the conclusion, of the match the visitors were hospitably entertained by the home team.

The British 'nthletcs at the Olympic Games have been severely criticised because they have not won everything. The yean not expect to win ever- event, but they are good sporte, and have set tho pace for the other nations. In the .same way the proprietors of Croecent Tea intend to set the p'aca with their delicious tea, wibioh i» well wortk an - immediate fcmii. W.HGLE FAMILY STRICKEN" DOWN. "Influenza had any husband, self and children all stricken down," says Mrs Minnie Titter. Springvaik?, near Wangamii, N.Z. "We had tried several so-called cures, hut Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was the means of putting us right again. 1 would never think of heinpt without a bottle of Chamberlain's. Cough Remedy in the house now in case of emergency." Sold by ».ik! fitwekeeflers.

Mr W. Erfgla has lantltf a fopfr* night old running on his prOpetiy at the Upper Plain.

■Messrs Ooratfiim and Whittife, ot Master-ton, have secured the contract for the erection of new bride premises; at Carterton for the Bank' »f New South Wales.

At the Oamani Magistrate's Court judgment was given in the case* brought ,l Jy the •Labour agenfr against tho Eveline strikers, in favour of the Department, each striker bein<* fined £l. • **

According to an Auckland telegram a passenger named Mrs Ettie Oplattd' with her six-year old son, on board' the Zealaiuha on tho voyage from Honolulu to Auckland, jumped overboard. A diligent search was made, but no trace of tho missing ones wawfound. Several passengers saw the woman go overboard.

A shipment of no fewer than 72 motor-cars is being brought to Anck-~ land from Canada by the s.s. Wakatane, due to a rive at that port shortly. The extent to which the Canadian cars have found a market in New Zealand is somewhat remarkable. In. 1909 only nineteen cars were imported from the sister Dominion, in 1910 the number had increased to 93, and last year the total went up to 336. The last two boats to arrive, brought consignments of 53 and 55 cars respectively.

The auctioneers wish, to draw-th&-'attention of buyers to the entries of dairy stock advertised for Taratahi Sale on Monday, the sth August. Mrs G. E. Allen's herd of dairy cows are a particularly good lot and for the season 1911-12 the average test of the milk supplied to the Carrington factory was 4.03. Intending purchasers would do well to attend this sale.

For only throe more days you will have the opportunity of participating in the bargains at Murray's re-organising sale. There are still, several lines that must be cleared in this limited time, and to assist quitting, goods are marked at genuine* bargain prices. Remember! Sale closes Saturday, August 3rd.*