LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 June 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mawley Park Camp. Forty campers utilised the facilities of Mawley Park motor camp in April, 14 permits having been issued. The fees totalled £3 10s. “Not Airminded." “We are not airminded,” remarked Councillor H. Mortensen, when referring at last night’s meeting of the Carterton Borough Council to an application by the Wairarapa and Ruahine Aero Club for financial assistance. “We cannot afford to be,” replied Councillor E. McKenzie. The letter was received without further discussion. Gold Production. Statistics relating to gold production in New Zealand last year were issued last evening by the Minister of Mines, Hon P. C. Webb. These show that the production of 1937 reached a total of 168,691 ounces, valued at £1,279,913. In 1936 the total was 164,575 ounces, valued at £1,233.178. The past year, therefore, shows an increase over 1936 of 4116 ounces and an increase in value of £46,735.

Mah Jong Prohibited. Mah jong, a very popular game throughout the world, was prohibited in China in an effort to do away with gambling, stated Miss D. Robertson, a missionary in China, in an address at Dannevirke. This game was only a *‘ lowed in the foreign districts. Opium smoking had proved a curse to China, and was being done away with.

Municipal Abattoir. During April, the following stock was slaughtered at the Masterton Municipal Abattoir:—Cattle, 441; calves, 138; sheep, 1261; lambs, 302; pigs, 47. The killing fees were £6l 0s 2d lower than those for April, 1937. A Happy Family. “I never felt so pleased with the band as I do at the present time,” observed Councillor W. White at last night s meeting of the Masterton Borough Council. “They are a happy family,” he added. Councillor White said the whole atmosphere of the band was verycheerful and bright, and Landsmen appeciated all that the Council had done to assist the band. West Coast Farmers. A tour of the Wairarapa Valley is being made today by the party of West Coast farmers at present visiting the district. It is rather unfortunate that the long spell.of fine weather changed to rain this morning, but nevertheless a profitable and interesting trip is assured the party. Visits will be.paid to several places of interest, including the farms of well-known stock breeders. New Councillors Welcomed.

“I hope our sessions will be equally as pleasant as they have been in the past,” observed the Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, at last night's meeting of the Carterton Borough Council, when congratulating councillors on their re-elec-tion and extending a welcome to a new member, Councillor L. M. Clark. Councillor E. McKenzie and other councillors congratulated Mr Taverner on his re-election and referred to his courtesy and efficiency at all times.