LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, 22 March 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A riaitor from Canada, who was in Masterton on Saturday, expressed the opinion that the resources of this Dominion would make it ultimately one of the greatest countries in the world.

Members of the Central Committee of the Wairarapa Hospital*and Charitable Aid Board met at the Greytown Hospital on Saturday morning, and discussed the estimates for the current year. / •

It is reported that the accommodation for women patients at the Greytown Hospital is very restricted, and at the present time several of the patients are on the verandahs. It is stated that representations are being made to the Hospital Board to increase the accommodation. - *

An Auckland telegram -says:—The Atua' had a stormy trip from Suva. She left there on Sunday evening, and ran down to the edge of the hurricane that had previously-swept Fiji. Heavy seas swept the decks for three days, but only minor damage .was done to the deck fittings.

The Wellington Education Board last week accepted tenders for the following works in the Wairarapa:—* Rakanui, overhaul, W, Eobertsonj Makomako, overhaul, W. E, Greaves; Mikimiki, overhaul, A. T. Hausmann; Mangatainoka, residence, J. Roy; Kakariki, overhaul, O. N. Clayton. A stop-work meeting of Waihi miners will be held to-day to consider a letter from. the mining companies relative to a further conference. There .is no further development in connection with the engineers' strike. Work commenced as usual at the mines without the assistance of the engineers and fitters.

A Blenheim telegram says:—A meeting of the committee of the Marlborough branch of the Post and Telegraph Officers' Association last evening passed tho following motion unanimously:—-"Tha£, owing to the cost of living still increasing by leaps and bounds, the branch urges that the scale of salaries be substantially increased from April 1 next," Much has been heard recently about money in hides, but *the possibilities of the rabbit do-not appear, to be equally familiar to the public (says the Post). It is reported that a returned soldier went out after rabbits in the South with several mates, and amassed a large quantity of skins of a value estimated at £7OOO. With the fruits of their enterprise the • party came to the city and shipped the skins to London, covering them with insurance to the value stated. The value was questioned at the time by the officials of the company, but they were quite satisfied a few months later when the rabbiters paid a return visit to the insurance offie, and showed them the invoice for the sale of the skins in London for £22,000. HANDED AND SUNS' ECALYPTI EXTEAOT. The unequalled remedy fox colds, influenza, bronchitis, chest troubles, neuralgia, rheumatism. SANDEB'S EXTRACT, the Burs protection from all infections, fever, diphtheria, meningitis. SANDEB'S EXTRACT, the great healer of wounds, burns, ulcers, sprains, skin diseases. SANDEB'S EXTRACT, proved at'the Supreme Court of Victoria to contain antiseptic and healing substances not present in other eucalyptus preparations—hence its superior and unique curative power. SANDEB'S EXTRACT the only eucalyptus product prepared exclusively from selected leaves and refined by special process, is free from the irritating and depressing effects of the common eucalyptus oils and the so-called "extracts," and is safe and beneficial for internal as well as external use. Insist on the GENUINE SANDEB'S EXTRACT, and derive the benefit of purity, reliability, and effeetivenen, There 5s a* "Jolt •• goode**

The fooball season in Carterton will commence on April 17th. I Mr H. M. Boddington reports that seven points of rain were registered at Solway on Saturday last. I A Sydney cable received last n ; ghti stated that the Joan Craig and Kauna had sailed for New Zealand. «, The annual general meeting of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society will be held at Carterton on May 15th. The Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society has decided to make a small charge for the use of its showgrounds for the evening runs at Carterton.

A. motor car driven by a Masterton taxi-driver collided with a gig driven by Mrs Wiley, of the Taratahi, on Saturday last. The wheel of the gig was taken off, and the occupants had a very narrow escape. .

On Saturday night several tame ferrets made a raid on Mr F. Steel's poultry run in Masterton, and destroyed a large number of birds. The ferrets have apparently been released by, or have escaped from their owner. The Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society intend to hold a suitable ceremony and unveil the Eoll of Honour tablets in connection with the memorial gates, at the Carterton showgrounds on the afternoon of- May 15th.

Mr H. Holland, the ex-Mayor of Christchurch* will be the guest of the Masterton Progressive League at a luncheon to be held in Messrs Hugo and Shearer's room at noon to-day. Mr Holland will speak on the Lake Coleridge electric system, which will be of interest to all citizens;

At Saturday's meeting of the Wairarapa and JJast Coast P. and A. Society at Carterton, it was moved that the secretary obtain the necessary signatures to purchase the land and erect up-to-date offices for the Society. After the resolution was declared carried, every member present signified his irftehtion of signing the necessary guarantee.

It was decided at Saturday's meeting of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society at Carterton that the land submitted at South Carterton for additional paddocking space was unsuitable. A member of the committee stated that they had also been negotiating for an area of land in the northern end of the town, but the price was absolutely out of all proportion. '

A speaker at the Parmer's Union meeting, held at Carterton on Saturday last, .stated that' he had experimented with specimens from local lime deposits, and found them of much value. The Carrington supply proved to be 91 per cent, and that from the Mungaraki ranges 90 per cent. Ho stated that the supply tfas most plentiful in both localities. "I cannot over-estimate the value of lime," commented Mr F. B. Ward, of the Agricultural Department, who was present at the meeting.

K A Gisborne telegram Bays :-~At the Supreme Court, Dennis and Simeon O'Dwyer, on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the Victoria Insurance Company in respect to £wo motor cars, destroyed by fire, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, and Simeon O'Dwyer was further sentenced to four months' imprisonment on a charge of making a false declaration in connection with the same matter. The evidence disclosed that accused bought a car for £4O, and effected insurance over it for £4OO. Another car, bought for £75, was insured for £3OO.

A member Intimated at tho Wairarapa and Eaßt Coast P. and A. Society's meeting at Carterton on Saturday last; that on two occasions, since the last show the luncheon rooms had been broken into,', and windows destroyed. The place was practically open to the public at the present time, he said, and Some responsible person should have ; the key. The .main gates were also without locks, and very often he found the pen gates open. Mr W-- Howard Booth stated that the matter of the main gates being locked had not been lost sight of, but the contractor had not yet finished his work. ' ,

Working housekeeper or ladyhelp required.

Cook-general or housekeeper required by Dr. Prior, Masterton. The Loyal Masterton Lodge hold their quarter night meeting to-night; Pick and shovel man required by Messrs Jones and Joyce, plumbers,, Queen Street. The citizens of Masterton are notified that tjie box plan opens at Henderson's this morning for the big boom picture of Masterton. All are advised to book early to avoid the crush.

Messrs McGruer and Co., in a chango advertisement, draw special attention to their quality clothes for men, young men, and boys. The firm guarantee quality and fit, and inspection is invited to-day.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory in a, change advertisement have a special word to say about \heir Easter mercery. Holiday-makers are invited to call and see for themselves the fine range of smart wearing apparel now on view.

The Mayor (Mr.' W. H. Jackson) elsewhere calls a public meeting in connection with the Soldiers' Memorial, when the report of the committee will be presented. The meeting will take place in the Lecture, Hall, Municipal Buildings, on Wednesday evening next.

Mr. Seymour, the organising secretary of the Workers' Education Association, who has another day to spend in Masterton, invites all intending students to meet him to-night in the Lecture Room, Municipal Buildings, Perry Street entrance, to arrange classes. DEAENESS. AND NOISES IN THE HEAD. If you ar#- a sufferer, 'go to yoni local druggist and order Concentrated Soardal, price 4/6 per tin. This new remedy gives almost immediate relief, and quickly affects a permanent cure. It penetrated to the actual seat of the complaint, and has completely < cured many eases which were con-, aidered hopeless. If your chemist does not yet stock SourdaL do not accept wjj substitute, but send money-order tor a supply direct to the Sourdal Distributing G&, 88 Station Boad, Croydon, Surrey, England, and a package will be miue4 £ff Ntfllß with fnl) dUeflJUsma, ; . »