LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 5 February 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the month of January, 1927, the following 1 estates arising in the Masterton/district were accepted for administration by the Public Trustee: Henry Aulin, John Bond, Herbert Charles Clarke, George Hume, George Hurley, Amy Ansley Pike, James Stevens, and George White.

The Ahiaruhe-Ponatahi Sports Club propose holding their annual sports this year on the Carterton Showgrounds on March 19. All profits from the meeting will be devoted to the Jubilee fund of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society. With the assistance of the local Amateur Athletic Club and the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society, it is expected that the gathering will be a big success.

A correspondent observes that even in these days of the dominance of the motor, troughs for tliq watering of •horses, and of cattle and other stock if necessary, should be maintained on the principal roads. Actually, he adds, though some horses are still to be seen on the roads, wateringtroughs are tending to disappear altogether. As one place in which a trough is needed, he names the eastern side of the Weraiti Hill. Springs arc present in this locality, he states, from which a trough might be supplied with little trouble or cost.

A record gathering is expected at the Tinui sports to-day. There is a fine variety of athletic and horse events, as well as the tug-o’-war championship, sheep and pole guessing and sundry other competitions. The club is running its own luncheon and soft-drink booth, whilst for those who bring their own lunch a plentiful supply of hot water will be available. The children are catered for with numerous horse and running events. Messrs Fly and Yeung’s car will leave at 11.30 a.m. The fare is 10s return. Seats should be booked. A dance in the evening will Conclude the day’s outing.

The Post Office inspectors at Christchurch have set out to trace owners of unlicensed wireless sets. Yesterday eight defendants were fined £2 each in the Magistrate’s Court.—(P.A.).

The record cargo of phosphate of 3500 tons was brought to Wanganui yesterday by the Foreric which berthed at Castlecliff. This will be the largest cargo liner discharged direct on to local wharves.

Leslie Ball, a child aged one year and eight months, died in the Wellington Public Hospital last night as a result of a scalded chest, caused through boiling milk spilling on him on Thursday night.—(P.A.).

The North Canterbury .grain merchants agreed yesterday afternoon, states a Press Association message from Christchurch, to strongly support the Acting-Prime Minister (the Hon. W. D. Stewart) in his protest against the Australian embargo on New Zealand

A motor-hearse owned by Little and Sons, undertakers, was completely destroyed by fire at Waikumete. The vehicle, which was valued at £6OO, was leaving the cemetery after an interment when the engine backfired and set fire to the woodwork. The hearse was insured with the South British Insurance Company for £250. —(P.A.).

Judgment was given at Wellington yesterday by the Chief Justice on a new point relating to the payment of costs. His Honour ruled, under sec tion 241 of the code, that the costs awarded the defendant in a case discontinued by the plaintiff must be paid before permission is granted for the case to be recommenced. Even if the plaintiff were to proceed in forma pauperis the difficulty would still exist. — (P.A.). . _

About 10.15 last night the launch Nelson was totally destroyed by fire at Macandrew Bay (Dunedin) as the result of an explosion and subsequent fire. Two men were aboard at the time and one, A. Ledgerwood, was blown out of the cabin-door but escaped injury. The Nelson was formerly a naval cutter and had a length of about 40 feet. The boat was burned to the water line. It was not insured.— (P.A.).

The actual gain in the population of the Dominion through migration during the year ended December 31, 1926, amounted to 12.414 persons, a decrease of 388 compared with 1925. During 1926, 97,265 persons (including the crews of vessels) arrived in New Zealand from .overseas, 17,868 immigrants intending to take up their permanent residence here being included. This 'was an increase of 2164 immigrants over 1925. The number of tourists totalled 9509 (7898 in 1925). Departures during 1926 numbered 84,851 (including crews) against 77,267 in 1925. -(P.A.). Stating that he was reluctant to send a boy of 18 years to prison, Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M., imposed a fine of £2O on Frederick George Parkinson, aged 18, who pleaded guilty to a charge of converting to his own use a motor car valued at £4BO, the property of G. K. Mathieson. ''The offence was a fairly common one, and there must be some penalty,” said His Worship, who thought a monetary penalty spread over a period would serve to impress the guilt on a young man’s mind. In addition to the fine, Parkinson was ordered to make restitution of £4l 15/ in respect of damage, at the rate of 20s per week. If this is not paid, Parkinson will go to gaol for two months. —(P.A.).

Miss Cylvia Hawkes, a pretty exmannequin and musical comedy actress, aged 22, was married to Lord Ashley, heir to the Earl of Shaftesbury, in romantic circumstances, according to a London cablegram. Tho likelihood of the marriage was rumoured for a week, but the Earl and Countess persistently denied the possibility, while the bride’s friends were equally confident that the marriage would take place. Events proved the actress right. She was duly married at St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge. The wedding dross was hastily prepared at twenty-four hours’ notice. A crowded congregation, attracted by newspaper publicity, included a number of stage ‘ stars and mannequin friends of the bride. The honeymoon will be spent at Biarritz.

Having inspected the site of the ‘New Zealand Agricultural University Csl lege, near Palmerston North, the council which will control it returned to Wellington and spent another day discussing plans. The meeting concluded with the adoption of a report to the Government formulating a scheme for its consideration, as wherever expenditure is involved it must receive the sanction of Cabinet. Tho chairman (the Hon. G. Fowlds) stated in an interview that the council had made satisfactory progress, “considering the limitations which are necessary to keep faith with the statement made to Parliament by the Prime Minister last session.” Conferences held between tho council, the chairman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and officers of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Fowlds added, had been exceedingly valuable in ascertaining difficulties to be overcome in order to get the best results with a minimum of overlapping. A similar conference would be necessary, and it was hoped would be arranged by the Government, with the Governors of Lincoln College, at which the three parties concerned i > this question—tho Agricultural University Council, the Lincoln College governors, and the Government —would be represented. THE SOONER THE BETTER. You can get speedy relief from tickling of the throat by taking a few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The tickling is caused either by inflam mation or an accumulation of mucus and the sooner they -are removed the better. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cut away any mucus that may have accumulated, heal the inflamed parts, and altogether have a soothing •influence. Sold by Chamberlain’s Ltd., 520 Riley Street, Sydney.