LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 July 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ban on Paper Lifted. The national committee of the Communist Party of New Zealand announces that the Government has lifted the ban on the “People’s Voice,” a weekly newspaper. Racing Dates. The New Zealand Racing Conference has allotted the Masterton Racing Club October 16 for its spring race meeting, and the Wairarapa Racing Club January 1 and 3 or January 1 and 8, 1944, for its summer meeting. The alternative dates are given in case the Government refuses permission to race on Monday, January 3.

Cabbage and Beet Prices. By a price order gazetted yesterday the following wholesale and retail prices for cabbages and silver beet are to come into effect from Monday. Drumhead and Savoy cabbages sold in the North Island and Marlborough and Nelson, wholesale 17s a cwt retail 3d a lb; elsewhere, 13s and 2£d respectively. Spring cabbage sold anywhere in New Zealand, wholesale 22s a cwt, retail 4d a lb. Silver beet sold in the North Island, wholesale 11s a cwt, 2-Jd a lb retail; elsewhere, 9s a cwt and 2d a lb. A note to the price order says that these prices will be altered from time to time as production and marketing conditions require.

Lyttelton Seat. * Mr E. B. E. Taylor, who contested the Westland seat in 1938, has been chosen as the official National Party candidate for the Lyttelton seat. Mr Taylor, who is a barrister and solicitor, is the son of the late Mi’ T. E. Taylor, M.P. for Christchurch North for many years and also mayor of Christchurch. Including the sitting member, Mr McCombs, there are now four candidates for the Lyttelton seat. The People’s Movement is sponsoring an Independent, Mr H. Bliss. The Real Democracy movement’s candidate is Mr L. A. Jarden. Also, the Democratic Soldier Labour Party is calling for nominations. An Old Tree. Planted 80 years ago yesterday to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VI [, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, in 1863, an oak tree on the north side of the Avon River, to the rear of the Public Hospital, is the oldest tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. It is in a healthy condition, stands 60 feet high, and has a'spread of 90 feet. Great celebrations were held in Christchurch at the time of the Royal marriage, and the planting of two oak trees, named “Albert Edward” and “Alexandra,” was a central feature of the occasion. The superintendent of the province presided at the planting of the trees, one of which is the tree at present standing.

Caledonian Society. A meeting of directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held during the week and final arrangements in connection with the third Ingleside which is to be held in the Masonic Hall, Masterton, on July 13, were made. Mr and Mrs J. J. Hunter were appointed to take charge of the gathering, which is for members and their friends. The meeting was advised that Mr Arcus (patron) had not been able to attend recent gatherings as he had not been in the best of health and the hope was expressed that he would be well enough to attend in the near future. Special thanks were passed to the ladies’ committee for the splendid suppers provided at' the Inglesides. Mesdames Bell, Young and Campbell were also accorded the thanks of the directors for their assistance. The president nominated eight new members and these were approved.