LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 May 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fatality in Dunedin. A boy aged 12 was killed in Dunedin on Saturday when a cycle he was riding collided with a motor truck. He was Kevin William Emmerson, whose parents reside at 41 Queen’s Drive, Musselburgh. Rain Still Needed. The cold southerly change has brought little rain to relieve the drought conditions in the Wairarapa. Only 6 points were recorded for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday and 14 points for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. today at Solway. Many wells and tanks are dry in the district and in some instances water has to be carried a good distance to farms. Shortage of Fuel. The fuel position is becoming very acute in Masterton. No coal supplies are available and so many orders are on hand for wood that it takes about nine weeks for orders to be executed. Delay is also being experienced, it is stated, in receiving consignments of coal. The position generally, now that the cold weather is approaching, is rather serious. Church Services. Special Mother’s Day services were observed in Masterton churches yesterday, when large congregations were recorded.»At St. Matthew’s Church the League of Mothers held a church parade. The Baptist Church celebrated the diamond jubilee of the Baptist Union of New Zealand with special services of thanksgiving. Florence Nightingale Sunday was held at the Lansdowne Presbyterian Church. Death by Poisoning. A verdict that Harold Jarvis, aged 54, Johnsonville, had died in the ambulance on April 18 while being taken to hospital and that the cause of death was poisoning by one of the barbiturate drugs, apparently self-administeredd was returned by the coroner, Mr. W. G. ,L. Mellish, at the inquest. The evidence showed that Jarvis suffered badly fram asthma, for which he took drugs, and that he had fallen into a deep sleep in which he died. Earthquake in Otago. An earthquake which was considered to be the most severe in the memory of Otago residents was experienced throughout the province at 5.35 on Saturday night. The disturbance, 'which consisted of two major jolts, was accompanied by sustained tremors and a a roaring sound. No structural damage has been reported, but movable objects in homes and shops, particularly in Central Otago, were thrown about. A Press Association message from Timaru says that at 5.31 p.m. on Saturday Timaru experienced the sharpest earthquake shock since the big Murchison shake some years ago. There were two distinct shakes of an upward variety, and, while little material damage is reported, the visitation was alarming, many persons hurrying outdoors.