LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 April 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

No Publication on Friday. The “Times-Age” will not be published on Friday, Anzac Day.

Safe Blown Open. The Central Service station on the main road in Avondale was entered cn Monday night. The safe was recovered by the police yesterday near the Waikumete Cemetery. It had been blown open and the contents—about £l5O in cash and cheques, making the total value more than £2O0 —are missing.

Petrol Economy. State departments have been instructed by the Government io take whatever further measures they can to assist in conserving petrol supplies. A notification issued by the Education Department to those concerned states that it has been advised by the Government that the position of petrol stocks is becoming much more serious. “It is stated that the greatest possible economy must be exercised in the use of motor transport and that all possible alternative means should be used to the maximum.” states the Education Department’s letter. “The department will be glad to have your continued co-operation in ensuring that all travelling officials and employees carry out the wishes of the Government in conserving supplies.”

Late Closing Tomorrow. Owing to Friday, April 25, being Anzac Day, shops in Masterton will observe late closing tomorrow night. The usual Saturday shopping hours will be observed next day.

Maunganui Leaves. The New Zealand hospital ship Maunganui started on her first commission yesterday afternoon when she took her departure from Wellington. In her gleaming coat of white paint relieved by a broad green band and brilliant red crosses, the ship made a beautiful picture as she steamed down the fairway in the bright, sunshine. Other touches of colour were added by lhe red and grey of the nurses' uniforms and the khaki of the officers and men.

Opium Den Raided.

Following a police raid on a barricaded house, Ah Jong was charged in the Auckland Magistrates’ Court with allowing premises to be used for smoking opium; Gin Ah On was charged with being in possession of prepared opium; Ah Chong, Wong Chong, Ah Wong and Ah King were charged with being unlawfully on the premises. In imposing sentence of two months' imprisonment on Ah Jong, the magistrate said that previous fines had failed to act as a deterrent. Gin Ah On wa.s fined £3O, Ah King and Wong Chong £2O each, Ah Chong £l2 10s, and Ah Wong was discharged.