LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 18 March 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New South Wales bowlers met teams from the Gisborne clubs at Gisborne yesterday. The visitors won five cut of eight games and scored 167. points to 147.—(P.A.).

At a meeting of hockey enthusiasts in Eketahuna, it was decided to form a ladies’ club and to enter in the junior competitions under the Pahiatua centre.

The annual swimming sports of St. Matthew’s* Collegiate School for Girls will be held, by courtesy of the committee, in the West School baths tomorrow, commencing at 1.30 p.m.

The Dominion Conference of the 1.0. O.F. was resumed yesterday in Christchurch. A recommendation from the executive to dispense with an election was defeated. The constitution was altered to make the Grand Secretary’s position permanent instead of elective biennially. A remit to increase the second sick benefit for members joining prior to 1922 from 10s to 15s was defeated in favour of awaiting an increase in the third sick benefit.-— (P.A.). On March 8, George Sudden ran away from a labour gang at Paparua Prison. He was working a little apart from the other convicts when he suddenly bolted and reached cover but was recaptured after a chase. This was his second attempt to escape. Sudden was charged in the Magistrate’s Court at Christchurch yesterday with escaping from prison before the expiry of his term. The accused pleaded guilty. Superintendent Leggett said that prisoner had run away because he considered that he should have been released earlier. The penalty for such an offence, he suggested, should be a severe one. Sudden was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, to be cumulative with the present sentence.—(P.A.)

R. W. Ferris, baker, of Masterton, was charged, before the Arbitration Court in Wellington this week, with failing to pay his two daughters overtime rates for working from 9 p.m. on October 22 to 3.30 a.m. on October 23. The case was brought, stated the Inspector of Awards (Mr. R. T. Bailey), for the purpose of obtaining the Court’s decision as to Whether a deed of partnership entered into between defendant and four members of his family was a device to defeat the provisions of the award. For defendant, Mr. R. R. Burridge said that his client entered into a bona fide partnership, whereby members of his family were given an interest in the business. His Honour (Mr. Justice Fetzer) gave judgment in favour of defendant. At Auckland yesterday, Mr. F. K. Hunt S.M. presided over the adjourned inquest on Leonard ’ Waters, aged 43, master printer, of Dcvonport, who lost the launch Mercia .on the Kaipara bar his life in the disaster which befell on January 22. Mr. W. H. Olliver, owner of the launch, described the circumstances in which the launch was driven into the breakers on the bar and wrecked. Mr. Olliver was swept -ashore on a deckhouse, but collapsed and evidently lost consciousness for it was not until about nine o’clock on the following morning, with the sun shining brightly, that he awoke and found himself on a lonely beach. He walked up and down but could find no trace of Waters. Sergeant Angland said the body of Waters was washed up at a considerable distance from the scene of the disaster. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned.— (P.A.).

It is authoritatively stated, a Press Association message from Dunedin reports, that an option over the Kaitangata mines, railway line, freehold and leases, plant and machinery has been secured from the English Company by Mr. John G. Neil, of Dunedin. The Orepuki Shale Works are not included in the option. It is intended to at once float a strongly capitalised company to acquire this option and to reopen the mines almost immediately. Arrangements have been made whereby the money for the miners* back wages will be available as soon as the proposed company goes to allotment. This news is stimulating in more ways than one. It gives a firm hope of restoring Kaitangata and it means that if expectations are realised, as it may reasonably be supposed they will be, these mines will again assist to enrich the local resources. It is an indication that the old spirit of enterprise, once distinctive of Otago, is still in existence.

A new departure was tried during the year, states the annual report of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, for the benefit of members’ children, when a Christmas Tree was given in the Ar cade Hall. The function proved quite a success, and the children “young and old” thoroughly enjoyed it. The venture is worth repetition for the children’s sake. Thirty new members wore elected at the annual meeting of the Old Boys Football Club. It was decided to enter senior, junior and third grade teamsin the Wairarapa competitions. An endeavour is to be made to arrange a match at Easter with a team picked from available players, to play Napier Old Boys, at Napier. The rules of the club were altered to allow players whd attended any district high school, technical school or secondary school in the Dominion to join. Reference is made in the annual report of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society to the holding of a small function in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the society. A gathering of about fifty of the society’s active workers was held at the Chief’s residence, when the opportunity was taken to present a handsome illuminated address to Mr. Cameron as a slight token of appreciation of his interest in and help to the society. The presentation was made by Mr. John Mackenzie (past president) and in a feeling reply of thanks, the Chief stated that his help was ever at the society’s call. An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the No. 2 Workers’ Mutual Benefit Building Society of Masterton was held last evening for the allocation of £4OO by ballot (free of interest) and £4OO by sale. Air. R. Krahagen (chairman of directors) presided over a large number of shareholders. The first number drawn was 223, held by <Mr. A. H. Caselberg, who holding one share, was declared entitled to £2OO (free of interest). On drawing again, number 80 was drawn, being held by Mr. J. A. Siemonek, who was declared entitled to £4OO (free of interest). Four tenders were received for the £4OO offered by sale, and a tender of £165 5s was accepted. In Christchurch yesterday the New Zealand Cricket Council entertained the Melbourne touring team and the New Zealand team to tour England. Responding to the toast of the Melbourne Cricket Club, Mr. Warwick Armstrong spoke of the strides New Zealand cricket had made. Some might speak disparaginigly of the Dominion’s cricket, he said, but the material was hero and he could honestly say ho wished they had some of the promising New -Zealand players in Australia. He considered that the team to be sent Home had been wisely selected, especially on the score of the youth of the players. He hoped that the tour would discover some champion. When they returned they would do much for New Zealand cricket.—(P.A.). Lady’s bicycle for sale. Vacancy for four boarders. Seven-roomed house to let. Strong boy wanted for farm. Three unfurnished rooms wanted. Experienced man seeks engagement, working manager on station. The Greytown Fruit Growing Co. advertise prime eating and cooking apples.

Air E. L. Holm wood, land agent, Masterton, advertises particulars of 2000 acres property for sale.

In conclusion the president (Mr. L. Clarke) thanks the officers and dire*tors for their assistance at all times for which he is deeply grateful. A shop day in connection with the Lansdowne Church will be held on Wednesday next. The stalls will include sewing, produce, cakes, sweets and jumble, also fresh eggs, butter and cream. Messrs. McNcilly and Buchanan, land agents, Palmerston North, advertise on page 8 of this morning’s issue full particulars of a Manawatu dairy farm of 140 acres which’are well worth perusal.

As showing the high reputation obtained by the M-V Milking Machine, the head office of the Company in Masterton received inquiries by the last mail from a big dairying concern in the Irish Free State.

The Direct Supply Co. are opening on Monday next at premises next door to W. G. Perry, South End, Queen Street, Masterton, having purchased a highclass assigned stork from Auckland of ladies’ frocks, jumpers, underclothing and hosiery at 10s in the £l, in many cases at quarter usual prices.

To many men % being well dressed means additional success—-those are the mon who have their suits tailored at Donald and Joy’s—the firm that makes a feature of always embodying the finest fabrics and workmanship into every garment placed in their hands. If then the majority can obtain satisfaction—why not you?

lur coat time is now approaching, and so the W.F.C.A. comes forward with a timely offering of fur coats at specal prices. The. coats being featured this week are smart styles in brown kolinsky in different lengths, going at 12 and 13 gns. This will enable many ladies to enjoy the comfort of a warm fur eoat for a very modest outlay. Visit the W.F.C.A. showroom soon.

Her father had given up counting her engagement pinners and when a new young man came along he offered some advice. Treat her firmly was what he recommended and this young high tempered society miss found in her newly acquired beau a man of different calibre to the others. But she was determined to show him that she was master of the situation and the battle of will is shown in the latest Gloria Swanson feature “The Untamed lady,” which will be scon at the Cosy Theatre for the last time this evening.