LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 1 March 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two bankruptcies were recorded in the Wairarapa during February.

The vital statistics in. Masterton for February were: Births, 28; marriages, 9; deaths, 7.

The restrictions imposed by the Masterton Borough Council some weeks ago regarding the burning of rubbish have now been lifted. Fire destroyed a twelve-roomed

bearding house in Morrinsvillc, owner by Mrs. M. C. King, on Sunday night The premises were insured, but >thi owner is a heavy loser.—(P.A.).

Building permits to the- total valui of £11,221 were issued by the Master ton Borough during February The buildings included seven dwelling houses.

The Masterton Athletic Club will ‘hold their weekly evening runs on Wednesday night at 5,45. The events will bo as follows:—100 yards handicap, three-quarters of a mile handicap; 2 mile cycle handicap, long jump. Mrs. Mabel Bedford, of New Plymouth, was awarded £2OO general and £55 13s special damages at the Hamilton Supreme Court yesterday, in. a claim against Cowper Moore Jones, of Auckland, for injuries received in a motor accident for which the latter had been held liable. —(P.A.).

The Masterton Swimming Club dasires to thank Monsignor McKenna for the loan of scats and forms for the club’s carnival on February 22, Messrs Coradine and Mclver for the loan of timber, Messrs Fly and Young for cartage, and Messrs G. Permain, J. Todd, A, V. Faulknor, C. 'N. Stilburn, and J. A. Smith for the use of cars for the Maranui swimmers.

Entries for the Masterton Horticultural Society’s annual autumn show on March 9, close definitely on Monday night, March 7, with Mr. B. P. Welch, Perry Street. Arrangements are well in hand, and judging by the large demand for schedules a record display is assured. A produce stall is being run during the show and the secretary WOUI4 be pleased to receive donations,

In. case the weather ini# hot remain favourable for night swiuming, the Masterton Club has decided to complete the competitions for the monthly aggregates by next week. Evening events will therefore be held both on Wednesday and Thursday this week, and on Wednesday next week. This week’s events are as follows: Wednesday: Senior 50 yards handicap; junior 50 yards handicap; intermediate 100 yards handicap; ladies’ 50 yards handicap. Thursday: Senior 75 yards handicap; junior 25 yards handicap; intermediate 50 yards handicap; ladies’ 25 yards handicap. A reminder is given of the lecture on “The Navy and the Empire” to be delivered in St. Matthew’s Parish Hall this evening by Commander Arthur Marsden, RJST. The local branch of the Navy League has shown commendable enterprise in securing a visit from one who is as well-informed as Commander Marsden on all that pertains to the Navy, and it is hoped that there Will be a large attendance of the public in the Parish Hall this evening. Commander Marsden, who is official lecturer to the Navy League headquarters in London, recently completed a successful tour of New South Wales. His lecture this evening should be of exceptional interest.

Before leaving the Renown the Duke of York handed the following message to the captain of the warship: “Before leaving, the ship to begin our tour of New Zealand, the Duchess and I wish te express to yourself, the officers, and the ship’s company our grateful thanks for all that has been done to make the journey a pleasant one for us. We have thoroughly enjoyed it, and hope that this feeling is shared by all on. board. We realise that hard work has had to be carried out under trying conditions, and wish to assure all on. board that their labours are deeply appreciated by the Duchess and myself, and all those accompanying us.” Captain Sullivan read the message to the ship’s company assembled on the forecastle deck, and it was enthusiastically received.—(P.A.).

A final meeting of the committees of the Fire Brigade and Band was held last night to finalise the arrangements for the electric light carnival, Mr. T. B. Braggins in the chair. Messrs McKay and Grantham, representing the Amateur Athletic Association, attended and reported that arrangements were completed and a full sports programme would be presented. Competitors were attending from, all parts cf the Wairara pa and the presence of F. J. Grose, the Christchurch erack cyclist and exNew Zealand champion would prove an extra draw. A meeting between T. Oakley and F. J. Grose would be an event which should attract'all lovers of clean healthy sport. In addition T. Oakley will endeavour to lower the twu mile grass track record. Mr. D. Edwards, who is in charge of the e sideshows and competitions, reported that all arangements were completed.

A Paris cablegram reports that the body of May Daniels, a young English nurse, has been found at the hamlet of La Pottierie, near Boulogne. She disappeared in October last while she and a companion, wore waiting for a homeward excursion boat. May had both tickets, and consequently her friend had to wait until friends in England cabled money for her return. May’s description was circulated throughout the country, and her bro-ther-in-law offered £lOO reward, but was no news of her until yesterday when a farmer discovered her decomposed body, which bore evidence that she had been assaulted and strangled. A later message states that the doctor who completed a post-mortem on. the body of the English nurse girl, May Daniels, found near Boulogne, states that there was no indication of violence. He suggests that death was connected with, a hypoderm needle found near the body.