LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 June 1940, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Frost in Masterton. A frost of 8.3 degrees was registered in Masterton yesterday morning. Paperchase Meeting. There was a good attendance at the Wairarapa Paperchase Club’s meeting held at Ahiaruhe on Saturday. The weather was fine and the course in splendid order, with the result that an enjoyable time was spent. Masonic Dance. There was a very large attendance at the dance held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night by the combined Masonic Lodges in Masterton. Mi’ W. Nicol was M.C. and those present spent a most enjoyable time. A Monte Carlo waltz competition was won by Mr W. Marchbank and Mrs W. Nicol. Wood for Trentham Camp. The Masterton Rotary Club has donated and delivered to Trentham Camp three cords of firewood for distribution among the recreational huts belonging to the Church of England, the Y.M.C.A. and the Catholic Church. Arrangements for further supplies of firewood are under consideration. Dance at Te Whiti. There was a large attendance at a dance held in the Te Whiti Hall on Saturday night by the school committee in aid of the joint Red Cross Society and St. John Ambulance Appeal. Mr J. Snell was an efficient M.C., and Mr J. West supplied the music. Supper was served by the ladies’ committee. Interhouse Dance. The Wairarapa Interhouse Association’s dance held in the Municipal Hall on Saturday night was an outstanding success. The many patrons danced to splendid music provided by Jack Barnes’s Rhythm Boys, the proceedings being kept moving merrily by the M.C. Mr J. Bruce. A feature of the dance was the excellent supper arrangements, on bufiet lines, which was fully appreciated by patrons. Gifts to Nursing Division. The Auxiliary..of the Nursing Division wishes to acknowledge the following gifts:—Kaituna and Gladstone Women’s Institutes, quilts; Methodist Ladies’ Guild and Townswomen’s Guild, hot-water covers, etc; Mesdames McKenzie, Kcir, Kerry, Welch, Doggett, Day, Dixon, Tildesley, Andrews and Miss Deal, sheeting, knitting, cotton, buttons, etc. Church Parade. There was a packed congregation at St Matthew’s Church yesterday morning when the Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance held a church parade. The Ven Archdeacon E. J. Rich delivered an inspiring sermon, taking as his text “The people by love serve one another.” ' Archdeacon Rich spoke on the ideal of service as exemplified in the Order of St John, both in peace and in war.

Patriotic Effort.

At the last three meetings of the Masterton Savage Club, foodstuffs and other useful household gifts, donated by members, have been auctioned for the Red Cross and St John joint appeal, resulting in the raising of £3 10s, £5 10s 6d, and £6 10s respectively. It is intended to continue the auctions for patriotic purposes and to conclude the season with a big effort. War Cabinet. Though it is reported that further negotiations on the subject of. the formation of a War Cabinet and the Opposition joining the War Council are likely to take place, the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, had no statement to make when he -was questioned last night. The course which the final stages of the debate on the Imprest Supply Bill took in the House of Representatives on Thursday night suggested that conversations might be resumed. There will be a caucus of the Parliamentary Labour Party tomorrow. Charge Against Metaphysician. Reserved judgment in the case in which Jessie Elizabeth Clayton, of Hamilton, described as a metaphysician, was charged with using the title “Dr. Jessie Clayton, M’s.D.,” implying that she held a diploma or degree in medicine or surgery, was given by Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., in the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court. Mr Paterson said that counsel for the defence had pointed out that the information disclosed no offence under the Statute, it not being an offence in New Zealand for a person to hold himself out as being qualified to practise medicine. The .offence was the practising of medicine or surgery under certain titles or description implying that he held a degree or diploma in medicine or surgery. The charge was dismissed. Sick and Wounded Fund.

With the appeal closed in all districts except Auckland, the Sick, Wounded and Distress Fund has reached £393,000, according to figures released tonight by the honorary Dominion organiser, Mr J. Abel, Wellington. Mr Abel said that considerable amounts were still being received from organised functions and raffles. He was confident that, when all were in hand, the fund would be in the vicinity of £450,000. Following are the district totals: — Wellington, £105,000; Auckland, £95,000; Canterbury. £70.000; Otago, £50,000; Hawke's Bay £29,300; Taranaki £16.000; Gisborne £6000; Marlborough £3200; Nelson £1700; West Coast £l7OO. Miscellaneous amounts total about £15,000. It is expected that the Auckland total will considerably exceed £lOO,OOO.

Married Men and Military Service. It is not yet certain whether recently married men will be included in the register of single men between 19 and 45 years which is being compiled for purposes of military service. An early statement on this point may be expected from the Minister of National Service and Repatriation. Mr Semple. When this question was referred to the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, last night, he indicated that it had not been overlooked. He declined to discuss the Government’s intentions in that direction, but stated that when the order was issued today by Mr Semple all phases of the subject would be covered. Mr Fraser said that voluntary enlistments of married men would be accepted up till July 22, as in the past, but already men with more than two children were being declined. When the new system was operating, however, the first call would be on single men. of whom the first register would be exclusively comprised.