Masterton Leads.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 March 1941, Page 4

Masterton Leads.

The world’s first production, outside England, of a play that has proved a huge London success—that is what Masterton owes to the enterprise of the Little Theatre Society. Readers of "Punch” and other English periodicals. will have read the highly complimentary reviews of Philip King’s "Without the Prince.” to be presented at the Opera House on March 15 and 17. Free Apples. The intention of the Government to distribute apples free to school children was announced by the Minister of Education. Mr. Mason, when speaking at the opening of a now primary school at Norsewood on Thursday. He said the decision was made as a result of the effect of the war on the shippingposition. The distribution of apples free to pupils of all schools was not intended to take the place of free milk which would continue to be provided as in the past. The Minister said yesterday that a more detailed statement would be made later. The scheme would operate in about ten days. Street Games Stopped by Police. Police put a stop to the use of certain devices in Welligton city streets yesterday in the Victory Queen Carnival to raise funds for patriotic purposes. It is understood the reason was that, the devices were regarded as gambling. No further action is likely, as the devices were being used in good faith for the national patriotic campaign. The devices consisted of a dice game, in which odds were given, and a “chocolate wheel"; the holder of a winning number selected by rotating the wheel and stopping it won a prize of a box of chocolates. These devices were 'being used in several parts of the city, were attracting considerable crowds, and were bringing in money rapidly.