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Wairarapa Age, 12 February 1927, Page 4

The liner Northumberland, which struck a submerged object off Gable End Foreland on January 25, arrived yesterday at Auckland, where she is to be docked for repairs. A tram conductor named James H. Slater was killed in Anzac Avenue, Auckland, last evening. It is believed that he came into contact with a centre pole and was thrown from the car. A deputation representing farming and commercial interests waited on the Hon. A. D. McLeod in Christchurch yesterday afternoon asking for an investigation of the possibilities of establishing the sugar beet industry in Canterbury. Mr. J. 8. Tulloch, the spokesman. Mr. J. S. Tulloch, the per acre was possible by growing beet. A dcssication factory would cost £175,000. Slicing and drying stations would also be necessary. Mr. McLeod suggested that a subsidy might be considered and said the proopsals would be investigated by the Research Department.—(P.A.). Gardener wanted one day a week. Brown leather purse lost. Reward. Young girl advertises for housework. New Ave-roomed bungalow advertised for sale. Hood lost off pram between Masterton and Carterton. Kind person wanted to board boy aged four years. General meeting of Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society on Thursday next at 8 p.m. The New Zealand Bacon Co., advise will not be accepted next week. The retailers of Masterton are invited to close their business premises from 11 a.m. on Wednesday next. People’s Day of the Masterton Show. There will be divine worship at Rangitumau at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, led by Rev. W. Beckett.

Mr. B. Savage notifies that on the first and second days of the Masterton. Show his car from Masterton to Castlepoint will be delayed until 6 p.m. If sufficient inducement offers, Mr. F. B. Gray’s bus will run to Lake Ferry on Sunday, leaving at 7 a.m., and also for Riversdale Bench, leaving at 8 a.m. Tennis players are asked to take notice that Albert Donald is holding a special sale of tennis racquets this week and next, when the whole of his stock of well-known racquets will be sold at a 20 per cent, reduction. The St. Matthew’s Sunday School will hold their annual picnic at Willow r Park to-day. Buses will leave the (Parish Hall at 9 a.m. The Fernridge Sunday School scholars are asked to be at Kibblewhite Road at 9 a.m. The Masterton Auctioneering Co. advertise an unreserved sale by public auction of the balance of the stock-in-trade of the Masterton Engineering and Machinery Co. on Wednesday, February 23, at 10 a.m. At the Wesley Church to-morrow, the Rev. W. Beckett will conduct both services. In the morning he will speak on W. E. Gladstone’s text, and in the evening the subject is “If not Christ—who then?” The choir will sing an appropriate anthem. From the commencement of the W.F.C. “Smashing Reductions Sale” tremendous enthusiasm has been evinced by the shopping public of Masterton, which is quick to recognise a genuine value event. And now r for tht‘ last week of this great sale further sensational reductions are announced in all departments. The sale definitely closes of Saturday, February 19, and present stocks must be cleared regardless of cost. This nn*.|ns a saving opportunity . that none can afford to nogleet. Be wise, therefore, and buv all you need at the W.F.C.A. while the prices are down.