LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 August 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Earthquake in Masterion. A sharp earthquake was felt in Masterion last night about 11 o'clock. Cross-Country Contest. Wellington beat Auckland in both the senior and junior cross-country championship races held at Miramar on Saturday afternoon, winning the senior event by 13 points to 24, and the jtmior by 14 to 22. Damages Awarded. In an undefended divorce case hoard in the Supreme Court., Wellington, before the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, and a jury of twelve, a decree nisi was granted Frederick Aloert Harnor, soldie.’’, against May Harnor on the ground of adultery. The jury awarded petitioner £5OO damages, the full amount claimed, against the corespondent, Francis Bedford, formerly a driver and now a soldier.

Price of Eggs Reduced. The Wellington Egg Marketing Committee and the Internal Marketing Division, working in conjunction with the Price Tribunal, have arranged for a decrease in the wholesale price of eggs. The new prices, which are now effective, are as follows, with the previous prices shown in parentheses: —Heavy, 2s lid (2s sd); standard, Is llJ.d (2s 3d); medium, Is 9‘>d (2s Id); pullet, Is 6|d (Is 9Jd); large duck, Is llid (2s 3d”); small duck, Is 9id (2s Id). Authorised receiving depots will pay Is BJd a dozen for ungraded eggs.

Odd Fellows’ Dance. The Masonic Hall, Masterton, was filled with dancers on Saturday night when the Masterton Odd Fellows’ Lodge held a most enjoyable dance. The music was supplied by Mr Jack Barnes’s Orchestra, and extras were played by Private Drysdale and Mr E. Te Tau. Bro. B. J. Seddon was an efficient M.C. A Monte Carlo waltz competition was won by Miss Ackerman and Mr McLachlan. Supper was served by a committee headed by Sisters Brader and Rickards. The Lodge expresses appreciation to all who assisted in making the gathering such a success.

Britain's War Effort.

A warm tribute to the vigour, determination and efficiency the working people of Britain, and not least the women who constitute a large part of the labour force in war factories, are putting into the national war effort, was paid by Mr L. G. Lowry, member for Otaki, in an address last evening. He returned recently from a tour of four and a half months abroad, during which he was one of the New Zealand delegates to the conference of the Empire Parliamentary Association at Ottawa. Mr Lowry spoke also of the splendid grit and fortitude of British people in bombed areas. He praised Lord Woolton’s great work as food controller. The name of New Zealand stood high abroad, said Mr Lowry and its fighting men had made a magnificent contribution. Was it too much to ask that we should dedicate ourselves to much greater effort in’support of them?

Partial Eclipse of the Moon.

A partial eclipse of the moon took place this morning and at G. 30 o’clock was clearly visible from Masterton and Carterton. Fall From Horse. Mr William Chapman, of Levin, was admitted to the Masterton Hospital yesterday with a cut on a foot which he received when he fell from his horse, while mustering stock in the Wairarapa. His condition is satisfactory. Manufacture of Tennis Balls. The annual report of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association states that, after lengthy negotiations, the factory controller has agreed to the release of a limited quantity of raw rubber to be used in the manufacture of 5000 dozen tennis balls. Distribution is being arranged through the normal commercial channels. Mr G. H. Mackiey at Kaituna. Practically every resident of the Kai tuna-Fernridge district was present at a meeting held in the Kaituna Hall on Saturday, when Mr G. H. Mackiey, National Party candidate for the Masterton seat, gave an address to friends and supporters. Mr F. Calvert presided. On the motion of Mr A. Keir, Senr., Mr Mackiey was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. Harrier Activities. Members of the Kaitere Harrier Club held a run on Saturday afternoon from the Park over a heavy course. The juniors ran for three miles and the seniors for five miles. Good form was shown by all the runners. In view of the championship events to be held shortly further training is advised. A committee meeting will be held on Thursday night to complete the arrangements. ,

Air Training Corps. The weekly routine orders of No. 21 Squadron, Air Training Corps, Masterton, state inter alia: , Parades: A and B flights, tonight and Thursday, August 19, at 6.50 p.m. at Wairarapa College, Masterton. C flight, tomorrow at 6.50 p.m., King’s Theatre, Carterton. Syllabus: Tonight, A flight, mathematics., science and navigation; B flight, mathematics and science. Tomorrow, C flight, drill, signals, P.T. and gas. Thursday, A flight, drill, signals and P.T.; B flight, drill, basic fitting and P.T. Parade of Cadets.

The discipline and bearing which members in the Air Training Corps can give a youth were demonstrated when 900 cadets of the Wellington Wing paraded at Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon and were inspected and addressed by the Governor General, Sir Cyril Newall. After inspection by his Excellency, the cadets, under Flight Lieutenant R. A. Stedman, marched past the saluting base and then advanced in review order. The cadets'came from Wellington, Lower Hutt, Masterton, Blenheim and Nelson. They received a great reception from the crowd.