LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 November 1939, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Exhibition Attendance. The attendance at the Centennial Exhibition yesterday was 9200, making 214.3118 to (late. Special Force Enrolment. 'Die latest enrolment, in the Wairarapa recruiting area is that 01. E. D. Smith. Carterton. The total enlistments to date have now reached 306. Poisoning of Soldiers. All 38 men affected by mild food poisoning in Papakura military camp during the weekend paraded today. Military authorities stated yesterday that a new supply store was being built, with a modern refrigerating plant, for the storage of meat, milk and other food. Territorial Display. A challenge cup has been donated for a special display of rifle exercises by recruits from the Local Territorial Unit on Inter-house sports day. Two platoons from C Company (Lewis Gunners), one from D Company (Machine Gunners) and also a platoon from the Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles (Masterton) will be competing. The recruits are showing a keen interest in the competition. Stocks Running Low.

Sufficient supplies of fancy goods are held by Auckland retail stores and warehouses for an anticipated brisk trade at Christmas, but when the third licensing "period opens on January 1, most importing firms will be almost denuded of stocks, it is stated, and there will be no opportunity to replenish most lines. As an indication of what is expected, a staff of nine in the fancy goods department of one Auckland warehouse was informed that at least six would have to be dismissed after Christmas.

Drunken Motorist Sent to Gaol. ‘■Drivers should now know what to expect if they will not refrain from indulgence in liquor,” remarked Mr McKean, S.M., in the Magistrates’ Court, Otahuhu, when John Valentine Proctor, aged 24, described as a labourer and showman, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been intoxicated while in charge of a motor-car on November 7 in Otahuhu. Proctor was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment, his licence was ordered to be withdrawn for 12 months, and he was ordered to pay medical expenses.

Faithful Workmanship. Workmen engaged in carrying out alterations to the Masterton Borough Council Office, pay tribute to the faithful workmanship carried out when the Municipal Buildings were built 24 years ago. The task of piercing a passage through the brick and concrete wall, to give direct access to Chapel Street from the offices, was a' particularly difficult one. The stress of almost a quarter of a century had in no way weakened the mortar and brick work, which was as hard as steel.

Miramar Motor Camp. There is no doubt in the mind of the officials interested that the municipal motor camp at Miramar North promises to be a great success. Though it is early in the season there are already some 25 camping parties established in the grounds, and the advance bookings for December and January are very good. In addition to the sites laid out on the terraces immediately below the entrance road, a space has been marked out for camp sites, in connection with which the authorities provide wooden-floored tents at a little extra cost.

Gifts to Sedgley Home. The matron of Sedgley Home acknowledges with grateful thanks receipt of the following gifts:—Cakes. Mesdames A. C. Major, Gawith, Trimble, Skeet, Eton and Wairarapa College Old Girls’ Association; luncheon sausage and dripping, Mr Long; sheep, Mr H. H. Mawley; toys, manager of McDuffs; rhubarb and plants, Mr Hallam; jam, St Matthew's Guild, Miss Hubbard, MesdAmes G. G. Tolhurst, Robinson and Miss Robieson; teapot and eggs, Mrs Robinson; onions, Mr F. 1,. Williams; venison, Mr T. H. Potter; silver beet, Miss Gilbert; apples, Mrs Engstrom; sandwiches, Mr A. W. Don, Plunket Society and St Matthew’s Guild; entertainment at pictures, Mr Reid. Tea, Sugar and Petrol. The supply, availability and prices of three commodities in everyday use — tea. sugar and petrol—were discussed by the Minister of Supply (the Hon D. G. Sullivan) in a broadcast from Wellington last evening. He said there was ample sugar in the country and there was definitely no justification whatever for attempting to hoard it. There was no actual shortage of tea, but the tendency to hoard supplies had thrown the situation out of balance. The Minister asked that the wasteful use of petrol be avoided and said that if it should be necessary to impose restrictions at any time the Government would be as generous as possible having regard to the conservation of adequate reserve stocks. Mr Savage Impressed by Exhibition. "1 was so impressed by my first visit to the Centennial Exhibition in Wellington on Saturday afternoon that I feel I must go there again and again.’’ said the Prime Minister, . Mr Savage, last evening. “What we saw during a visit occupying two hours and a half was sufficient to encourage me to say that everyone in New Zealand should make an effort to visit the Exhibition. It is the best thing of its kind ever achieved in this Dominion, and all those who are responsible for its organisation and construction deserve unqualified praise. “There is scope for pleasure for everybody at the Exhibition, but my personal hope is that special efforts will be made to enable our young people to see the wonders of progress achieved in this country within 100 years,’’ said Mr Savage. ' “1 am not going to discriminate or even to express any preference, but 1 must pay tribute to the informative display in the British Court, where, in a review of progress during the past century, one sees the wonderful development of transport on land and sea. and in the air.”

“How the deuce,” asked the officer on tin 1 rille range, "have you got those four straight bulls'? Your range is six hundred yards, but your sight is set at three hundred." Said the young Militiaman: "See that little rock half-way along? Well I’m bouncing 'em off that!"

Messrs W. G. Lamb and Son. Masterton. have taken over the local agency for tin? P & O shipping line