LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 March 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Presbyterian Church Services. Services in connection with the Lansdowne Presbyterian Church on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. J. M. Simpson. The Rev. D. McNeur will be the preacher at Kaiparoro at 1.45 p.m., and at Eketahuna at 3 p.m. Bananas Arrive. Between 11,000 and 12,000 cases of bananas were included in a shipment of fruit which reached Auckland this week from the Islands. These have been distributed to the main centres in the North Island. No oranges are expected from the Islands for some weeks yet. Power to be Cut Off. Electric power will be cut off in the whole district north of the Waingawa River, including the Masterton Borough, on Sunday next between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., to allow essential work to be carried out. • This work is of an urgent nature and the shut down cannot be avoided. Remarkable Achievement. A remarkable achievement was recorded at the recent Bulls bowling tournament when a husband and wife carried off the senior and junior championships respectively. Mr and Mrs W. R. Stevens were the successful players, and to make their combined effort even more meritorious, both won every game they played. Daylight Saving to Continue. The present half an hour of daylight saving is to be extended throughout the coming winter in accordance with regulations gazetted last night. Summertime would normally end on April 25 and begin again on the last Sunday in September, but during the war period the extension of summertime throughout the winter has been gazetted each year. No Sign of Missing Climbers. Though an intensive ground and air search has been made there is still no sign of the missing climbers, Sergeant W. P. Morton and Leading Aircraftman W. F. Wallis, members of an Air Force station who have been missing in the ;.Malte Brun region, Mount Cook, for the past six days. Experienced mountaineers combed the glacier and found footaprints in one spot, but otherwise there was no trace of the men. Dehydration of Meat Plant. Built at the request of the British Ministry of Food, the first extensive meat dehydration plant erected in New Zealand was put into operation this week. It is housed in a specially designed building erected in the Wellington province by arrangement with Messrs Thomas Borthwick and Sons (Australasia) Ltd. The New Zealand Government has contracted with the British authorities to supply 2500 tons of dried meat during the present calendar year. “The capacity of the plant in full working order will be 5000 tons of dried meat a year,” said the Minister of Agriculture, Mr Barclay, yesterday. “On a normal conversion basis i this is equivalent to approximately 25,000 tons of boned meat. The operation of the plant will be under the immediate control of the company, but will be subject to technical advice by the Government’s representative.”

Design of Clothing. Enforcement of the regulations restricting the design of clothing, particularly men’s outer clothing, is urged by the New, Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation in a statement issued yesterday. Tribal Committee's Dance, The Te Ore Ore Tribal Committee held ariother successful dance in aid of the Maori War Effort funds, in the Te Ore Ore Meeting House last night. Splendid music was supplied by Mrs Anaru’s Orchestra. Supper was served by a ladies’ committee. Interhouse Dance Tonight. The Wairarapa Interhouse Association will hold another’ of its popular dances in the Masonic Hall, Masterton, tonight, when the Interhouse Swimming Cup, which was competed for at the recent carnival will be presented to the winner. Dance music will be supplied by Mrs V. J. Ashton’s Orchestra and novelty dances will be held. Supper will be served by the Interhouse girls. St. John Ambulance Dance. The St. John Ambulance Brigade will hold another of its fortnightly dances in the Masonic Hall, Masterton, tomorrow night. Mr J. Barnes’s Or-, chestra will provide the music and Mr C. S. McQuade will carry out the duties of M.C. The supper arrangements are in the hands of a ladies’ committee. Novelty dances will be held and it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance. Auckland Wool Appraisals. The proceeds of the wool appraisal in Auckland from March 4 to 7 bring the total cheque for the season to £1,629,038, compared with £1,385,905 for the corresponding five appraisals last season. So far this season 83,813 bales have been handled against 80,624 in 1941-42. The indications are that this season’s clip will exceed the last season record of 103,612 bales, valued at £1,770,742. Two further appraisals are listed. The March appraisal totalled 23,862 bales, valued at £459,360, an average of £l9 5s a bale and 12.85 d a pound. New Catholic Bishop. For the third time in its history the Roman Catholic Church has enthroned a New Zealand-born son as a bishop. Yesterday in crowded St. Joseph's Cathedral, the Rt. Rev. Dr H. J. O’Neill was consecrated Coadjutor Bishop of Dunedin by His Grace Archbishop O’Shea. There were 117 visiting clergy for the ceremony, which was rich in the Church’s pageantry. Last night devotions were held,, the archbishop presiding. The pontifical sermon was preached by Bishop Liston, of Auckland. Alleged Theft of Gold. The case in which Leo Edward Morland, metallurgist, is charged with the ■theft of gold valued at £31,496 was adjourned by Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., till April 8 immediately after the hearing ' resumed at Christchurch yesterday. Morland’s counsel, Mr J. A. Scott, Wellington, consented to the remand, which was made on the application of the Crown Prosecutor, Mr Donnelly. Two witnesses who were to have given evidence yesterday were Corporal H. A. Maxted, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Arthur S. Atherton, United States Customs agent, of Seattle.