LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 May 1940, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Frost in Masterton. A frost of 3.5 degrees was regsitered in Masterton this morning. Paddy's Market. The Red Cross Society, Masterton. will hold a Paddy's Market on July 3. in aid of the local fund. Mr. Barnard Called on to Resign. A demand that the M.P. for Napier, Mr. Barnard, resign his seat was made in a resolution carried by the Napier branch of the- Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. Waterworks Loan Proposal. Polling was quiet this morning at the Municipal Hall on a proposal to raise a loan of £10.500 for waterworks improvements. Voting was more brisk this afternoon. The polling booths close at 7 p.m. Patriotic Funds. The latest list of donations to the National Patriotic Fund bring the total to £101.558 Jss, while the expenditure to date is £51,365 5s 3d. Donations so far made to the St John and Red Cross Sick and Wounded Fund total £2507 4s. Tasman Air Service. The work of preparing emergency alighting areas in the Kaipara and Manukau Harbours for flying-boats in the Tasman service will shortly be undertaken by the Public Works Department. Although Admiralty charts give soundings, it will be necessary to make special investigations. When defined, the areas will be indicated by buoys. Names on Overseas Ships. The wartime custom of obliterating the names of British ships from their hulls —in addition to other methods of obscuring their identity—has resulted in the appearance of overseas vessels visiting New Zealand of large boards secured above the navigating bridge carrying the name in clear lettering. The'sign is clearly visible at some distance, and can be employed when required to establish the vessel's identity.” Award Rates of Pay. At a meeting of the Otago provincial council of the Farmers’ Union at Dunedin the following resolution was adopted:—“That this executive is concerned at the possible outcome of the request to the Government by the Federation of Labour and the Manufacturers’ Association for an order of the Court making a general increase in all wages covered by awards, and suggests that all necessary steps be taken to represent strongly the effect to such a rise on primary production when such matters are discussed.” Athletic Records. At a meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association in Wellington last night the following records were approved:—R. C. Halliday, junior 220yds. hurdles, 27sec., and junior 120 yds. hurdles, 15 4-sscc.; Miss M. Mitchell, women’s javelin, 120 ft. 7iin.; Miss B. Lipscombe, women's shot put, 32ft. 1 7-Bin.; D. Shaw, junior mile, 4min. 35 3-ssec.; R. C. Brown, junior mile walk, 7min. 14 l-ssec.; A. L. Fagg, pole vault, llft*6in.; Wellington centre team, medley relay, 3min. 34 sec.

Power Board Employee Injured. An employee of the Wairarapa Electric Power Board, Mr. Percy Watt, was admitted to the Masterton Hospital last night as a result of injuries he received when the ladder he was working on at the corner of Renall Street and Ngaumutawa Road slipped, causing Mr. Watt to fall heavily to the ground. On enquiry at the hospital this morning it was stated that the full extent of Mr. Watt’s'injuries was not yet known, but that he had spent a comfortable night.

Salary Revision Wanted. A telegram to the Minister of Education, Mr. Mason, urging on him the need lor immediate revision of salaries, is to be sent by the annual conference of the New Zealand Technical School Teachers’ Association, which assembled at Christchurch yesterday. In the annual report it was stated that the salary revision committee of the association had completed its report and forwarded it to the Minister, and, though it was known that there were various causes of delaj r in the Minister considering it, it was hoped that such an important matter would be dealt with soon.

Dance at Opaki. The usual fortnightly dance which was held in Cooper’s Barn, Opaki, last night proved a great success, the hall being filled and dancers had a most enjoyable evening. The Monte Carlo competitions were won by Mr C. Duncan and Miss Hodgkinson and Mr F. Magrath and Miss. Godden. Supper, which was supplied by a committee, was a feature of the gathering. The music was provided by Jack Barnes's Orchestra, and a short song by Mr W. Butler was much appreciated. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr Esler. Another of these popular dances will be held on May 21.

Ccnservin.j Butter-Boxes. An appeal to dairy and cheese factories to store and conserve butterboxes was made at a Ward Conference of the dairy industry held at Carterton yesterday by Mr A. Linton. Mr Linton said that the industry did not wish to see box making units depleted during the winter months. He stated that if a major fire was to develop in any of the units chaos would result in the marketing of butter. Mr Linton stressed the fact that the timber was supplied practically completely by the South Island. New Zealand used 5 million boxes a year, he added, for which 25 million superficial feet oi timber was required.

Compulsory Games. The opinion that compulsory games would come to an end, as knowledge, enlightenment and facilities to provide alternatives increased, was expressed by Mr. R. G. C. McNabb, of John McGlashan College, Dunedin, in his presi - dential address at the conference of the association of the heads of the registered secondary schools of New Zealand, in Wellington yesterday. "It is, say the experts, a fact that a boy playing or exercising against his will and instincts, is not only rebellious but inefficient, and likely to disturb his physical and mental disposition." said Mr. McNabb. "Actually. 1 have known, and not long ago, games coaches who armed themselves with sticks to encourage their pupils, or to beat out reluctance to tackle at football or slowness to play a correct stroke at cricket. 1 have little use for the advocates of the 'keep them busy' school, which allows little time for personal occupalion, reduces the senses of responsibility and independence, and leaves for adult life few spontaneous resources for useful and profitable leisure.”