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Wairarapa Age, 3 March 1927, Page 4

The North Island Croquet Touramennt was continued at Auckland yesterday in fine weather. The only championship games were the following:—Championship Doubles: Mee--dames Coutts and Brabant, 26; v. Mesdames Laurie and Hamilton, 17. Misses Hesketh and Workman, 26; v. Mr. White and Mr. McDowell, 6.—(P.A.). A Sydney cablegram states that two men, George Harris and Henry Morton, convicted of vagrancy in New Zealand and sent back to Australia, were met by the police on the arrival of the Ulimaroa, and placed under arrest. They were subsequently remanded on a charge of vagrancy. The police are anxious tha/t the men should not be at largo during the Royal visit. The two men in question were before the Jhickland Police Court last week.

During the last three months, a Christchurch Press Association message -states Mr. H. A. Young S.M. has had one motor car burned completely and another damaged by fire. Each time the car was in his garage when the fire occurred. When the first car was burned, it was garaged at 8 p.m. and the fire was not discovered till 4.30' a.m. On that occasion a double garage and the car were burned. A few days ago, Mr. Young discovered another fire in the front seat of a new car, the cause of which is inexplicable. The police are investigating.—(P.A.).

The banning of art unions has affected poultry shows. Mr. W. E. Green, 4>f Christchurch, moved at the annual conference of the New Zealand Poultry Association at Auckland yesterday that application should be made to the Government to reconsider the question of issuing a permit to the South Island Pigeon and Canary Association to hold an art union. Air Green said the shows were generally run at a loss and money from an art union was devoted entirely to prizes. The motion was carried.—(P.A.). Cheque lost. Boarders to share room wanted. Young man seeks position in store or shop. If sufficient inducement offers a Pioneer Bus will leave Masterton at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to-day for the Groytown flower show.

The Wairarapa Bag Wash desirb to notify patrons that no harmful chemicals are used in their bag wash, onlv pure soap and water. The firm also undertake casual washing and there is no need to be a permanent customer.