LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, 25 March 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Masterton Hospital authorities state that the man Tracey Pipe is now progress-ng most favourably, ana it is hoped that he will recover from his injuries. Mr. G. V. Hudson, or Karori, Wei lington, reports that a large and very complex group of sunspots entered the sun's disc on Monday afternoon, and is now favourably placed for observation. Mr. Hudson states that the length of the group, which at present is considerably foreshortened owing to way an'exemplary one. Nevertheless, must bo over one hundred thousand miles. The Journal of Public Health foxFebruary shows that Auckland, with a population of 168,410, had 362 cases of diseases notified during January, of which 253 were influenza. Wellington with 107,049 population, had 608 cases notified, of which 543 were influenza. North'and South Canterbury combined had only 62 cases notified, and Otagc 60. The Waikato, with a population of 56,749, had 193 cases of influenza notified. The number of pneumonia cases shows a decided decline. Foxton people are nearly tickled to death (states a Palmerston Some months ago the community wat turned upside down because the local school committee had purchased a German piano. After a long struggle, the offending instrument was hurled igno miniously from the precincts of. the* school, and thrown into the harbour or somewhere. Ninety good golden sovereigns were spent in replacing it with an elegant instrument labelled on the frontispiece tk Raymond, London." A Palmerston North tunei went to Foxton on Wednesday, and when he opened up the internals of the piano he found it stamped through and through with the inscription "Koobler, Berlin." The news spread like wildfire, and all parties are united again in the enjoyment of the joke of the season. Glancing cursorily through the contents of a secondhand dealer's shop recently in pursuit of nothing in particular, Detective Gourley, of the Auckland Waterside Police,' espied a particularly fine pair of German binoculars, which immediately arrested his attention' on account of their rarity and value. Inquiries of the dealer showed that they had been sold by a man who stated that he was oh tne troopship A theme. A call at tin ship elicited the information that nothing had been missed during the voyage, and that the crew was in every way an exemplary one. Aevertheless, the detective, deemed it expedient to make the personal acquaintance of the crew, and, from the description given by the second-hand dealer, recognised one James Alfred Enginell, a greaser, as tallying with the seller of the glasses. An interview resulted in the man confessing that he had helped himself to the kit of Sergt.. Doyle when the boat arrived at Wellington, and that, after taking its contents, had thrown the bag overboard. A search showed other property concealed in the man's bunk, and in another part of the ship, and he was accordingly arrested on a charge of theft, and will appear at the Auckland Police Court in due course.—Auckland, Star,

It is tho intention of The Early Settlers' and Historical Association of Wellington to present an address of welcome to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of his visit to Wellington. It is intended that this address be signed by those of our pioneers who landed here in the years 184041. Not being in communication with all those who are left to us today of that gallant band, the Association would be pleased to hear from those who arrived here about that time, so that as many as possible can sign the address. The Association wish it to be clearly understood that this is not restricted to members of the Association, but applies to neer settlers. Communicat'ons addressed to the office of this paper will be forwarded, or information may be communicated direct to the secretarj of the Association, care of P.O. Box 877, Wellington, as soon as possible. BANDEB ANI» BOJSIB' EOALYPT3 EXTBAOT. The unequalled remedy fox colds, influeasta, bronchitis, chest troubles, uouralgia, rheumatism. SANDER'S EXTRACT, the sure protection from ill infections, fever, diphtheria. meningitis. SANDEE'S EXTBAOT the great healer of wounds, burns ulcers, sprains, skin diseases SANDER'B EXTRACT, proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria to contain antiseptic and healing substances noi present in other eucalyptus prepare fcions—-hence its superior and traiquf •urative power. SANDER'S EXTRACT the only eucalyptus product prepared inclusively from selected leaves and refined by special process, is free from the irritating and depressing effect* >f the common eucalyptus oils and the <o-called "extracts," and is safe and beneficial for internal as well w 'xternal use. Insist on the GENTJINT ZANDER'S EXTRACT, and derive he benefit of purity, reliability, aw* effectiveness, TUs* If «t "jo** •»

No cases of influenza were reported In the ftfasterton district yesterday. Fourteen Chinese were passengers by the Olimaroa from Sydney tor Well.ngton on Monday.

A somewhat severe earthquake shock ' was felt in Masterton at 12.15 o'clock this morning. ,

A Sydney message received last",' night, stated that the Moeraki had arrived from Wellington. I

The sale will take place to-day of Mr.| H. J. Cooper's first class herd of j dairy cows, at Ellesmere, Upaki Road, , at 1 o'clock. ,

It is stated that the Prince of Wales will make a stay of tun minutes in Martin borough when pasg-ng througn the township.

The Chief Justice (Sir Stout) on Tuesday afternoon granted probate in the estates of Frances Bead and George William Moss. Letters of administration were granted to Harriet Thomas.

The body of the man found in the Manawatu Kiver on Friday afternoon between Woodville and Ashhurst has been identified as that of a man named Mundell, who is believed to belong to the Hawke 's Bay .district. He was apparently last seen alive in Woodville on the 3rd inst.

The Catholic Church at Waipawa was gutted by fire early yesterday morning. The flames had obtained a good hold when they were discovered, and they travelled rapidly. The fire started in the sanctuary, but the cause is unknown. The building was insured for £550, the furnishings for £175, and the organ for £265, The loss is estimated at about £2OOO.

A Wellington telegram states that Kathleen Eleanor Morton, aged 22 years, who was arrested in eydncy on a charge of the theft of £343, the property of the Young Women's Chriscion Association, pleaded guilty, and was remanded "to the Supreme Court xor sentence. Accused was employed as office secretary, and had charge of the books and did the banking for the Association.

At Monday's meeting of the Maryborough Chamber of Commerce, a petition covering the names of residents of the .d.str.«t were handed in, requesting the Government to acquire 8000 acres near Pihautea, lor closer settlement. It waß resolved to topward the petition to the member for the district, and request him to urge the matter in the proper quarter. The Presbyterian Orphanage in Wellington, which is responsible for the care of over a hundred boys, always reaps a harvest about this time of the year by the contributions in kind for the harvest festivals in the various churches. The fruit, flowerß and vegetables'which will serve to decorate Knox Church next Sunday will as usual be a welcome addition to the Orphanage commisariat. It has been arranged to close the cricket season in the Wairarapa. district with a match between Carterton and Masterton on the Park oval, Masterton, next Saturday, the match to commence at 10 a.m. At present Masterton is leading by one point in the championship. The Carterton team are reported to be in good form," and as this match will decide/the championship some good cricket is looked forward to. A correspondent of the New Zealand Herald asserts that dozens of houses in Auckland are kept empty for the special purpose of selling only, and at absurd prices. The Government should, he urges, pass a special Act to deal with these landlords and give them short notice to either sell or let, and if not done promptly the Government should take control of the houses and let thera at a fair rent for a period of not less than six months.

The extent of the feeling against Britain in America was alluded to (says the Auckland Star) by one of the passengers on the Makura last week. He was amazed, he said, to see to what an extent this feeling obtained among the people at various places, and it was qu;t& a common th\ng to hear it stated that Britain had nothing in the war. Some of this, he said, may have been due to American brag, but much of it appeared to emanate from the large foreign population in the country, 1 and was fanned to a considerable extent by the Hearst newspapers. This course of action was to be deprecated, because the conditions in the two countries differed to a very material extent.

In reference to the purchase by the Prince of Wales of a ranch in Canada, Mrs. J. Eivers, an old resident, made the following statement to a Whaka tane Press" reporter: "The Prince of Wales has just lately bought from a member of my family the ranch called "Beaaingfield Estate," in Alberta, Canada. It is one of the oldest ranches, having been taken up in 1883, and conissts of 1600 acres of first-class land, freehold and leasehold. The Prince intends to stock it with purebred Shorthorn cattle, purebred Shropshire sheep, and thoroughbred horses from one of Ms farms in JbJngland, someone from the ranch having been sent to England to select the most suitable animals. Ex-service men, both Imperial and Canadian, will be employed on the ranch, and here the Prince hopes occasionally to make his home."

Chad's navy coat lost. Purse containing money lost. x Reliable ehaffuer seeks position. Second-hand motor cycle wanted. Axle cap off vehicle found on Carterton road. • • Black and white sheep dog advertised as lost. i Spectacles in case found on Opaki Racecourse. Youth requires position as general hand on farm. Castlepoint County Council requires driver for Austin motor roller. Advertiser wishes to rent furnished or unfurnished houße for a terms. A meeting of plumbers and gasfitters will be held in the Druids' Hall this evening. A very fine range of the latest ladies' handbags is being opened at McLeod and Young's. Prices are still moderate, and'wise buyers would be well advised to purchase their new bag now, as these goods must advance ibis season.