LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 July 1938, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Scarlet Fever Cases. Two cases of scarlet fever were admitted to the Masterton Hospital yesterday. Mawley Park. Seven permits for camping were issued at the Mawley Park Camp in June, making the total to date this year 198, the number of campers concerned being 564. The fees to June 30 totalled £39 13s 4d. Band Activities. The Masterton Municipal Band held eight practices in June. A programme was rendered at the Public Hospital on Sunday, June 5. Matches were played in Queen Street on the evening of Friday, June 10.

Additions to Library. On the recommendation of the Library Committee, the Masterton Borough Council has decided to fix two glass cases in Queen Street in which to post the names of books added to the Municipal Library month by month. Councillors J. Ninnes and R. Russell have offered to allow their premises to be used for the purpose.

Unlighted Cycles. A complaint about the number of cyclists riding at night without lights, especially in High Street, was voiced by Councillor Trevor Beetham at last night’s meeting of the Masterton Borough Council. Councillor Beetham said he had been asked to bring up the mat,ter by Mr H. H. Mawley, chairman of the Wairarapa Hospital Board. The Council instructed its inspector to take action.

“Right Man in Right Place.” ■ Tributes to the work, energy and ability of the Dominion President of the Farmers’ Union, Mr W. W. Mulholland, were paid by the president, Mr Hugh Morrison, at yesterday’s meeting of the Wairarapa Provincial Executive of the Union. Mr Morrison said that the average rank and file member did not realise the vast amount of work carried out by the Dominion President today. Mr Mulholland was undoubtedly the right man in the right place.

Fixing Guaranteed Prices. “We believe that the responsibility for fixing the guaranteed prices ’ for dairy produce should rest on the Government,” remarked Mr A. Linton, a member of the New Zealand Dairy Producers’ Board, at yesterday’s meeting of the Wairarapa Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union. The guaranteed price is the policy of the Government, and as long as that policy is in operation it is their job to fix the price.”

Abattoir Dismissal. There was considerable' discussion at last night’s meeting of the Masterton Borough Council concerning the dismissal of an employee at the Municipal Abattoirs, the question being raised in the first place by Councillor W. Kemp. Councillors R. Russell and H. E. Gardner also commented on the matter, but the explanation given by the Mayor, Mr T. Jordan, who, with Councillor A. D. Low, had investigated the case, was accepted by the councillors. New Italian Coins. ' !

Italy is to have new coinage in October. Nickel coins will be replaced by ; coins of a stainless steel alloy called “acmonital,” which means “Italian monetary steel.” It is part of an elaborate plan to reduce imports and the adverse trade balance, which, in 1937, was £58,000,000. The new coins bear the effigy of King Victor Emmanuel, and on the reverse a lictor’s rod, a Roman eagle, and a symbol of maritime Italy.

Trawling Dispute. The two Wellington trawlers Futurist and Nora Niven are still idle as a result of the dispute between the owners and the firemen. Representatives of New Zealand Fisheries Ltd. and the Seamen’s Union met yesterday afternoon, but no settlement was arrived at. The firemen of the two trawlers have refused to take the vessels to sea until the owners supply them with tea-towels k sheets, a tablecloth and a cake of soap each week. Lansdowne School.

The Lansdowne School building, which was condemned on account of earthquake damage, is now a thing of the past, the contractors having completed their demolition work and cleared the section. It is expected that an early start will be made with the erection of the new building, which will be constructed on modern open air lines. It is the intention, when the school is ready for occupation, to close the Wangaehu School and convey the children to Lansdowne.

Sedgley Home. The matron of Sedgley Home acknowledges with grateful thanks the following gifts:—Sheep, Mr Hearn Smith; beef, Mr Hugh Morrison; rabbits and hares, Mrs L. Moore, Messrs Boddington, G. A. Temple, J. Campbell, C. L. Welch; cakes and sandwiches, Mesdames Skeet and Hosking, St Matthew’s Church, St Matthew’s Old Girls, St Matthew’s Tennis Club, Wairarapa Badminton Club, National Party; buns, Mr Wallis, Mrs Styles; fish, A Friend; jam, Mrs H. Brown; apricots and sugar, Anon.; fat, Mrs Ralph Beetham, Mrs E. Cooper (also shallots); groceries and tea towels, Mrs Hugh Morrison. “The Canaries.” The Australian Rugby team to oppose the All Blacks this year are likely to be known to Rugby enthusiasts of the Commonwealth as “The Canaries.” When the Australian team first takes the field against the All Blacks the members will wear a golden yellow jersey with a wide green bar and green collar and black shorts. Australian teams usually wear green jerseys, but no doubt the Australian authorities felt that the olive green would be too difficult to distinguish from New Zealand's sombre black, and it is a matter of courtesy for the home union to make adjustments when there is a clash of colours. Pacific Liners. The cabled suggestion that completion of the Pacific shipping agreement might be nearer than was generally supposed was confirmed by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon M. J. Savage, in an interview last evening. “As far as I know, the main principles have been agreed on,” said Mr Savage. “It will now be mainly a matter of finding the necessary finance to build the ships.” Mr Savage said that throughout the negotiations the main consideration of the New Zealand Government was to see that the men were given decent conditions. Two recent announcements, one that the ships were to be built to take up the run within two years, and the other that Sir Earle Page had no definite knowledge that the ships were to be ordered immediately, might both be right.