LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 April 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Motor Car Stolen. The bridge-keeper at Ngawapurua had his car stolen on Saturday night. Entry was gained by sawing ofl the lock of the garage with a hack saw. Unusual Trophy. A stag with three antlers was the unusual trophy secured by Mr. H. Hosking, of Palmerston North, when shooting at Mangahau during the week-end. The third antler consisted of a single point growing out from the skull between the other two.

Lending Institution. ‘‘The association is the first port of call on the part of other organisations seeking the loan of equipment, and calls in this respect are many and varied, stated the annual report of the Y.M.C.A. From the marquee for the sale of the Blind Institute goods to a jug or teapot for the Flower Show, or similar function.” H. M. Peacock Memorial. It was stated at last night’s meeting of the .Y.M.C.A. that the proposed memorial to the late Mr. H. M. Peacock might take the form of furnishing and equipping the new hall as a boys’ department. At the time of his death Mr Peacock was president of the association.

Shop Day. A choice array of goods of many kinds was displayed today in a shop opposite Messrs Hugo and Shearers’, where a sale of work was held by the Lansdowne Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Guild. Brisk business was reported and a good sum raised for the guild’s funds.

Motorised Squadron. “B” Squadron 4th. Mounted Rifles (motorised) which is expected to arrive in Masterton at about 4.30 p.m. today, will, after the parade through Queen Street, park outside the Drill Hall in Hall Street where the unit will be open to inspection by the public. Most of the vehicles are the newly camouflaged type, specially made for their particular work.

Douglas Credit. The Canadian provinces outside Alberta are not likely to follow its example by experimenting with the Douglas social credit system, sand Mr H. R. Elves, of the Internationa] Nickel Co., Sidbury, New York, who was a through passenger by the Niagara for Australia, at Auckland. “The failure of Douglas credit in Alberta has made it clear to the other provinces what may be expected from the system,” he added. ■ Palmerston North Library.

When its year ended on March 31 the Palmerston North municipal library contained 20,000 books on its shelves, and to its 1500 subscribers it had issued 126,814 volumes. A total of 2600 books was added to the list during the year and the librarian, Mrs E. L. Christian, hopes that 5000 more will be added this year. Of the present subscribers 350 were children, who made full use of the facilities offered. There was a slight drop in membership by comparison with the previous year.

Military Training. The subject of military training came up for discussion at the annual meeting of the Otago Drapers, Clothiers, and Boot Retailers’ Association. Those present, realising its importance to the community as a whole, unanimously agreed that it should be a recommendation to the members to afford their employees every encouragement and facility to take up military training, specially by granting the necessary leave, without loss of pay for attendance at camps. It was further suggested, if it is so desired, that an opportunity. be afforded to the military authorities to meet and address the men in the various establishments on the subject. Wilkin Family Settle. After the epic trip by foot, rail and boat from Rangiawhia Peninsula, Doubtless Bay, North Auckland, to the South Island, Mrs F. Wilkin and her family of ten children have found satisfactory housing in Christchurch through the efforts of Mr P. E. L. Broad, of the Mayor’s office. The family abandoned their 900-acre holding on the peninsula a few weeks ago, finding that they could not carry on after 12 years’ battle for existence. The older sons are skilled botanists and have a wide knowledge of native fauna and flora. Mr Broad stated that he was getting in touch with the Training College authorities to see what could be done to further assist the family. Honey Board Resignations. With the resignation of all members of the Honey Control Board, an Auckland Press Association message states, new members will shortly be appointed. Mr F. R. Picot, Director of Internal Marketing, made a statement today, in which he outlined the department’s attitude to the future control of the honey industry and said it would rest with the new board whether they retained their former powers to control the export of honey or handed this function over to the Marketing Department. This statement is challenged by members of the former board, who have supplied producers with their side of the case. They state that the powers of the board have already been taken away as far as export control is concerned.