LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 October 1939, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Frost in Masterton. A frost of 7.9 degrees was registered in Masterton this morning. Masterton Enrolments. The latest enrolments in Masterton for the special military force are those of F. C. H. Dickason (Masterton) and G. S. Hall (Piripoa). Tennis Opening. The Memorial Lawn Tennis club will officially open the season on Saturday afternoon, when a yankee tournament will be held,. Members of kindred clubs are to be present. The courts are reported to be in first-class order. Allowance to Doctors. In addition to regulation rates of pay, a professional allowance of 10s a a day will be granted doctors serving as officers in the New Zealand Army Medical Corps, according to advice received in Auckland. Aotearoa at Auckland. The Aotearoa which flew to Sydney on Friday returned to Auckland yesterday. The flight took 7 hours 56 minutes. On Friday the Aotearoa left Auckland at 6.15 a.m. and alighted at Sydney at 3.15 p.m. (New Zealand time). Bequests Under Will. Under the will of the late Mr James Evans, a Dunedin merchant, £lOOO is bequeathed to Otago University for research in rheumatic diseases. Other public bequests are £2OO each to the Crippled Children Society and the R.S.A., and £lOO each to St Paul’s Cathedral and the Fernhill Club. Young People’s Day. Presbyterian churches throughout New Zealand observed Young People’s Day on Sunday. The services at the Lansdowne church were conducted by the Rev David McNeur, the Bible Class assisting at the evening service. Miss S. Dunbar and Mr L. Morgan rendered sacred solos at the morning and evening services respectively. Good Pair of “Doctors.” A modern change from an old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” has been made by Professor G. M. Trevelyan, president of the British Youth Hostels’ Association: “I have two doctors, my left leg and my right,” he said in a reference to the benefits of walking in pleasant country. East School Dance. Another successful dance was held at the East School on Saturday evening, a good attendance of dancers spending a most enjoyable time. The Monte Carlo winners were Miss Dickason and Mr Smith. The music was supplied by Mr J. West and the duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr S. V. Ihaka. A dainty supper was provided by the ladies’ committee. These East School dances will be continued fortnightly. Life Saving Certificates. A very active co-operator with the National Council of Physical Welfare and Recreation is the Wellington Royal Life-Saving Society which was particularly active in the Learn-to-Swim Campaign last summer. Ordinarily the society’s work is not spectacular. It works quietly and effectively in various towns of Wellington province as well as in the city. Altogether it has issued more than three thousand certifiicates for life-saving.

Parking in England. In tramless London • streets, motorcars are parked in the centre, instead of the sides, according to Mr R. J. Coates, of Christchurch, who has just returned from a trip abroad. This has had a most salutary effect upon traffic control, with a reduction of accidents. Mr Coates said that many benefits had been noted in various parts of Great Britain, and he thought the Dominion might well follow suit in localities where the system could be introduced. Women Motor Drivers. Lectures in driving motor vehicles for the benefit of women attached to the Auckland Red Cross and air raid precautions organisations have recently been organised by the Auckland Automobile Association. The lectures have been well attended, and greatly appreciated. In spite of the possibility of the air raid precaution organisation being disbanded, the lectures will be continued, according to a statement made by the president, Mr F. G. Farrell, at the annual meeting of the association last night.

A Visitor on New Zealand. “It is less than 100 years since this country was settled —only a moment, said Dr Crawford McCullough, of Fort William. Canada, a past president of Rotary International, addressing the Wellington Rotary Club. “It is a mattei’ of amazement to a visitor to see the high standard of living that has been attained in this country in such.yi short time,” he added. “As you travel about this country you see evidence of prosperity, of culture, and of art; and all of that has been done in 100 years. Then there are your universities and. your educational service. There is nothing in any other country that has to do with comfort and a high standard of living that you will not see in New Zealand.”