LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1940, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Good Fishing at Lake Ferry. A party of local fishing enthusiasts report good sport at Lake Ferry, last night, when 200 flounders were netted. Centennial Exhibition. The attendance at the Centennial exhibition yesterday was 10,872, bringing the total up to 1,413,121, a daily average of 17.445, Masterton Prisoner Sentenced. Having pleaded guilty at Masterton to indecent assault on a male, aged 11, and a female, aged 9, Ernest Alfred Roberts, labourer, aged 21, was sent to Borstal for a period not exceeding two years by Mr Justice Ostler, in the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday. Record Number of Operations. It was reported to a meeting of the Waipawa Hospital Board that a record number of operations—B6—had been performed at Waipukurau Hospital during January. The previous highest number of operations in one month was 76. Marketings of Hides. A letter sent by Mr W. W. Mulholland, president of the Farmers’ Union, to the Minister of Marketing, the Hon W. Nash, objecting to the principle involved in the Government’s scheme for the marketing of hides appears on page 3. No Government Interference. There was no evidence of any interference or suggestion of any interference or control in the National Patriotic Fund on the part of the Government. said Mr R. H. Nimmo, chairman of the standing committee of the National Patriotic Council, at the Y.M.C.A. Optimists’ Club luncheon in Wellington this week. Centennial Mile Race. Particular interest will be taken by Masterton followers of sport in the Wellington athletic meeting this afternoon because of the fact that Boot, Matthews and Pullar, who will participate in the attempt at Masterton next week to break the world’s relay race record for four miles, will be competing in the Centennial Mile Invitation scratch race. Military Enlistments. The following is the latest list of military enrolments at the Masterton Defence office: —Messrs H. Macallister, C. J. Kenny, C. T. Booth (Masterton); B. Farley, W. Morris (Martinborough); H. R. Carter (Eketahuna); A. Phelps (Carterton); L. H. Lyster, and J. Yarrall (Greytown). The total enrolments to date are 524.

Government and the War. A request by the New Zealand Defence League that a resolution should be adopted supporting the introduction of compulsory national service was discussed by the Makara County Council yesterday. On the casting, vote of the chairman it was decided merely to “support the Prime Minister’s assurance that New Zealand will support the Allies to the extent of its maximum war effort.”

Inter-House Dance. The Inter-House Association Committee has decided to hold a dance next Saturday night, February 17, in order to raise additional funds to cover the cost of transporting the Masterton inter-house girls to the Centennial Exhibition massed display on Easter Saturday. It is hoped that Masterton dancegoers will give the association their strong support in order that the necessary amount may be obtained. Offer of Scots Battalion.

An offer to the Government to raise a New Zealand Scottish Battalion for overseas service was made yesterday by Mr J. G. MacKenzie on behalf of the New Zealand Scottish Territorial Association and the Wellington Association of the Scots’ Societies. Mr MacKenzie is president of the New Zealand Scottish Territorial Association and chairman of the Wellington Association of Scots Societies. He said the two bodies guaranteed the enlistment of the men and the necessary reinforcements.

“Struggle for Better Teeth.” Declaring that dental disease was still rampant and that a new philosophy of dentistry was required, Professor J. R. Burt, Dunedin, in his opening address as president of the New Zealand Dental Association’s annual conference in Wellington this week, said that governments were impotent in this sphere till they had the support of intelligent and appreciative citizenship. Emphasising the dangers of State regimentation of people, he suggested that a society be established to assist in the struggle for better teeth, .which the dental profession could not win without help. National Register Wanted. Saying that he wished to congratulate the Government on its stand by the Motherland, but that he was in favour of a national register, the chairman of the Horowhenua County Council, Mr G. A. Monk, moved at yesterday’s meeting that the council, support the movement for a national register and compulsory service in New Zealand. The chairman's motion was carried, with only one dissentient. Cr C. P. Jensen, who said compulsory military training was the proper thing in time of war, but that the Government should decide.

Gifts to Massey College. A gift of a stud Romney ram has been received by the Massey College from Mr W. K. Morton. Silverhope. Another useful donation reported is £92 for the purchase of additional tools and equipment for instructional purposes for the newly-erected carpenter's shop. Toward this sum contributions were received from Messrs T. A. Duncan (Huntcrville), R. W. Matthews (Featherston), J. G. Donald (Featherston). G. R. Black (Gisborne), J. A. Mitchell (Longburn), H. Voss (Longburn). and A. Hopwood (Palmerston North). New Primate to be Elected.

A new primate to succeed Archbishop Averill will be elected by the General Synod of the Anglican Church when il meets at Nelson next week. General Synod meets once in three years. It is the supreme governing body of the Church in the Province of Now Zealand, which includes the dioceses of Polynesia and Melanesia. It consists of three houses —the bishops, the clergy, and the laity. There are nine bishops, representing the seven New Zealand dioceses and the two island ones; the other clergy elected by each diocese. Synod meets in rotation in the various New Zealand cathedral towns. Its last meeting was at Hamilton. rind (he ope before at Napier.