LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 March 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bequest to Borough. Mrs Amelia Mary Ann Dolamore, wife of Mr J. Howard Dolamore, who died in Richmond, Nelson, in November, has bequeathed the residue of her estate, estimated at £14,000, to the borough of Gore for the improvement, maintenance, and management of the Croydon Bush Domain.

Pedestrian Control. Pedestrians in Masterton are requested by the Borough Council to keep to the left on the footpaths and if walking in the streets to keep to the right, facing oncoming traffic. The matter of pedestrian control was brought before the Borough Council at its meeting last night. Interhouse Girls’ Dance.

The Girls’ Interhouse Association dance which is to be held in the Town Hall next Saturday should provide enjoyment for the large number of dancers who will doubtless attend. Members of the fighting forces will be guests of the association for the evening. There will be special novelty dances, a good floor, excellent supper and first class music. Sugar Rationing. The intention of the Government to introduce a scheme for the rationing cf sugar was announced by the Minister of Supply, Mr Sullivan, when re : plying to a question in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Minister gave no details, saying merely, "I understand the question asked is whether there is to be a rationing of sugar; the answer is in the affirmative.”

National Government Suggested. The need for the immediate formation of a Government of national unity, with a Ministry composed of the Dominion’s most able executives, irrespective of whether they are members i cf the Government or not, is urged in a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Hsatings Chamber of Commerce. The meeting expressed enthusiasm for the war weapons movement and showed a desire to do everything possible for the “Awake New Zealand” campaign inaugurated in Hamilton. Secret and Open Debate. “Not one word has been kept back that can safely be given the public about the country’s war effort,” said the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, during a discussion on the procedure to be followed with the debate on the war situation this session. Any statement to'the contrary, added Mr Fraser, was simply adding to the disturbance of the public mind. The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Holland, said that they should hear the inner story before taking part in a public debate. He expressed the hope that the secret session would not be unduly protracted, and added that there was a good deal of public interest in these matters and the public would welcome the opportunity of hearing members express I their views and thrash them out.