LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 July 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Serial Story. There commences in the “Wairarapa Times-Age” today a new story entitled "Lady for Shanghai,” by the wellknown author. Kaye Fox. It is a story of the sea. Miss Fox writes with firsthand knowledge of the life of the staff of a liner, and uses skilfully a background rarely employed in fiction. Frost in Masterton. A frost of 12.4 degrees was registered in Masterton this morning. First Church in Diocese. A decision to set up a committee to inquire whether the first church in the Wellington diocese was in Putiki, Wanganui, and. if not, which was the first, was made by the Wellington Diocesan Synod of the Church of England at its annual session yesterday. Theft of Union Funds. On a charge of theft of £l6l, the property of the Timaru Waterside Workers’ Union, Charles Hansen Rudge was admitted to probation for two years and ordered to make restitution of money at the direction of the probation officer.

Wellington Cathedral Fund. In twelve months the Diocesan Centennial Appeal of the Anglican Church has raised nearly £70,000, bringing the sum available for the Wellington Cathedral to £110,939, or halfway to its objective, the organising secretary of the appeal. Canon D. B. Malcolm, told the Diocesan Synod last night.

Snowman on Rimutaka Hill. The recent falls of snow have provided amusement for the children. Motorists returning from Wellington to the Wairarapa last night were greeted at the summit of the Rimutaka Hill Road by a six-foot snowman, apparently built by children. Reserve Bank Profit.

A net profit of £250,285 10s 4d is shown in the annual report of the Reserve Bank for the year ended March 31 last. The report, which was presented to Parliament yesterday, states that this amount has since been paid to the Consolidated Fund in conformity with the amendment made to the Reserve Bank Act, 1936, “no request having been made for any payment in advance in accordance with the provisions of section 11 of the Finance Act, 1934."

Papawai Pa. The Papawai Pa, which has been in a state of neglect for some years has been renovated and the Renovation Committee deserve credit for the improvements that have been made. To commemorate the event the committee has issued invitations to Mayors and Councillors of Boroughs and Counties in Wairarapa to meet Sir Apirana Ngata at a gathering to be held at Papawai tomorrow commencing at 2 p.m.

Leg Again Broken. A second fracture of a leg already in plaster as a result of a fracture suffered two months ago was received by Mrs K. A. Elliot, of Stratford, when a head-on collision occurred on a bend on a hill between a car driven by Mr E. S. Warhaft, of Silverdale, Auckland, who was travelling toward Waverley, and a car driven by Mr Elliot in the opposite direction. The vehicles were considerably damaged, that of Mr Elliot being taken to a garage on a breakdown waggon.

Admission of Refugees. The executive of the Wellington branch of the Peace Pledge Union has addressed a circular letter to all members of Parliament pressing for immediate action by the Government for a large scale admission of European refugees into New Zealand. The appeal states that New Zealand “has a special responsibility with regard to Czech refugees in that we are a part of the British Empire, which, rightly or wrongly, aided in the subjection of their country to Germany, thereby precipitating the persecution of many thousands in Czechoslovakia.”

Card Evening. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. will hold a special Bridge and Five Hundred evening on Monday next, commencing at 7.45 o’clock. Both halls will be well heated, so that the comfort of those attending is assured. Suitable prizes will be awarded and supper provided. The object of the evening is to provide funds towards the furnishing of certain parts of the new building, particularly the Ladies’ Dressing Room and the kitchen. The indications are for an enjoyable evening and a good attendance of the public is anticipated. Civil Reserve of Pilots.

Advice has been received by the Wairarapa and Ruahine Aero Clubs from the Air Department, Wellington, that the ago limit for enrolment in the Civil Reserve of Pilots has been in creased from 25 years to 28 years. Since the inauguration of the scheme, about two years ago, the age limits have been from 171 to 25 years. With the amendment of the upper limit tc 28 years, an opening is provided for those candidates to obtain free tuition who were previously above the age limit prescribed. There are several vacancies for training at the Hood Aerodrome and early application is necessary for these.

Commemorative Stamps. Designs for a set of four stamps, to be issued for Western Samoa in commemoration of the 25 years of New Zealand’s control of the mandated territory, which were early this year forwarded to the printers, have satisfactorily transferred in the engraving medium and proofs of the finished stamps have now been received by the Post and Telegraph Department. The set will be issued on August 29. The stamps, which will be. on sale for approximately three months, are of the denominations Id, IJd, 2£d and 7d. The Id and IJd designs were prepared by Mr James Berry, of Wellington, and the 2£d and 7d designs by Mr L. C. Mitchell. also of Wellington. The Id stamp shows a view of a typical Samoan coastal village, and is printed with scarlet border and green centre. The Hd value bears a map of the territory, and is printed with brown border and pale blue centre. The 2Jd stamp, with sepia centre and deep blue border, depicts a Samoan siva or dancing party, and the 7d. with violet centre and black border, bears a portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson, who spent the last years of his life in Samoa.

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue inviting applications from young men to fill various vacancies in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Applications close on August 1 next.