LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 May 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A. & P. Ball Cancelled. A decision to cancel the annual ball this year was made at a committee meeting of the Masterton A. and. P. Association last night. It was considered that such a function would interfere with patriotic work. Rifle Impressment. It is understood that registered owners of .303 rifles will receive individual impressment notices early next week, but the Prime Minister in a recent statement made it clear that failure to receive a notice does not exonerate a person from handing in his rifle. It has also been clearly indicated that all .303 rifles must be handed in. whether they are registered or unregistered, whether they are serviceable or unserviceable, and whether they are owned by the holder or merely held on behalf of some other person. Blind Angler Fish. A rare blind angler fish only the second of the species known to science, is included in an interesting collection of deep sea fishes from Cook Strait, presented to the Dominion Museum. This fish is in many respects unique. It is a small fish, six inches long and quite black. On the top of its head is a rod with a natural bait on the end of it. The bait consists of a small area of highly-luminous tissue, which possibly not only attracts prey but also helps to guide the fish through the water in some manner which scientists do not understand; for they are unable to trace any functional eyes. Another remarkable fish in the collection has very large elongate teeth and appears jto be able to swallow another fish almost ?s large as itself.

Raffle Result. The tyinner of the box of chocolates in the Masterton West Free Kindergarten is Mr W. Day with ticket number 2365 K. Film Preview. Yesterday afternoon a number of Masterton families were the guests of the Regent Theatre management at a special preview of the latest "March of Time,” dealing with the activities of the Royal Air Force. Many of those present had sons serving with the R.A.F. overseas and the film proved particularly interesting. At the conclusion of the film the spontaneous applause was ample evidence that this gesture by the theatre management wa.s appreciated to the utmost. Supreme Court Sessions. The quarterly sessions of the bu-, preme Court in Wellington will open on Monday. The Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) will preside over the criminal trials, and Mr Justice Ostler over the civil hearings. Mr Justice Ostler being assisted by other judges who may be available later. The sessions are notable for the heavy criminal calendar, there being 19 criminal trials including a trial lor murder, which is expected to last three or foui days, and about eight cases finder the Public Safety Emergency Regulations. The civil calendar contains 19 eases for trial before juries and nine to come before a judge alone, and there are 91 petitions for divorce. Never forget your most urgent need When wild winter is windy and wel, Never forget what you'll need indeed To eliminate pain and regret. Never forget that a cough or cold Needs to be cheeked, or worse will unfold. Never forget that relief is sure With First-Aid Woods' Great Peppermint Cui'f’ -8