LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 September 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Political Campaign. The Labour candidate for the Masterton seat, Mr J. Robertson, is addressing a series of meetings in the Pahiatua area of the electorate. Vital Statistics. The following were the vital statistics recorded in Masterton last month, the figures for August, 1942, being in parentheses:—Births, 30 (16); marriages, 15 (10); deaths, 21 (18). Treatment of Burns. Dr. Berney gave an interesting talk on the modern treatment of burns at the monthly meeting at Masterton of the Wairarapa branch of the New Zealand Registered Nurses’ Association. Before the lecture, members stood in silence for a few moments as a mark of respect to a former member, the late Nurse Spellman. On the motion of Mrs James a vote of thanks was passed to the speaker.

Restoring Bombed Churches. Archbishop West-Watson has announced at Christchurch that the dioceses constituting the province of New Zealand have raised subscriptions totalling £2BlO to forward the work of restoring English churches ruined or damaged by bombing. He has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury asking when and how the English authorities wish this money to be forwarded to England. Solicitor Sent to Gaol.

Sentence of five years’ imprisonment was imposed by Mr Justice Fair at Auckland yesterday on Huon Lucien Martyn Buisson, aged 39, solicitor, Auckland, for thefts of sums totalling £14,277 belonging to clients. Among the circumstances connected with the case, said Mr W. Meek, counsel for Buisson, there was one which would afford general satisfaction, namely, that not one of the clients involved had lost a penny as a result of the misappropriations. The whole burden had fallen on the solicitors’ fidelity guarantee trust fund. Refusal to Make Awards.

Stating that it was bound by regulation 38 of the Stabilisation Emergency Regulations, 1942, the Court of Arbitration has referred back to the parties concerned complete settlements arrived at in conciliation council in the canvas workers’ dispute and the saddlers, harness-makers, collar-makers, and bagmakers’ dispute, on the grounds that the Court might not make any variation in the minimum rates of remuneration at present applying to the industry, excepting such adjustments of anomalies as the Court thought fit having regard to the general purpose of the regulations. Tax Exemption Sought.

A remit was adopted by the New Zealand War Amputees’ Association conference in Wellington yesterday that “as an encouragement to retain their employment and in view of the fact that the difference between the earnings of many amputee pensioners and the amount they would receive if unemployed and on economic pension is so small, also in view of the fact that as pensioners they cannot receive any monetary benefits from the social security allowances, war pensioner amputee wage earners be exempt from social security taxes.” It is intended to ask also that arm or leg amputees be granted the same treatment as first division [railway employees in respect of annual passes and concessions.

Optimist Club Outing. Members of the Masterton Optimist Club who wish to attend tomorrow afternoon's outing are asked to meet outside the Y.M.C-A. at 1 p.m. Mauriceville Meeting. Aircraftman Donald Thompson, Democratic Soldier Labour Party candidate for the Masterton seat, wishes to thank “Elector” for drawing his attention to an error in the report of the Mauriceville meeting. Lansdowne Presbyterian Church. The Rev. David McNeur will conduct morning and evening services at the Lansdowne Presbyterian Church on Sunday. He will also hold services at 1.30 p.m. at Rangitumau, and at 2.45 p.m. at Kopuaranga. Women’s Franchise. The jubilee of women’s franchise in New Zealand will be celebrated in Masterton tonight at a meeting of women to be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms at 7.30 o’clock. The speaker will be Miss Kirk, J.P., of Wellington. Mrs J. Robertson will preside.

State Housing Allocations. The New Zealand War Amputees Association conference in Wellington yesterday adopted a resolution expressing the opinion that in all State housing allocations special preference should be given to returfned soldiers with a 70 per cent disability or over.

Gun Dog Championships. Mr Trevor Beetham, of Masterton, for the second year in succession, won Dr Anson’s Perpetual Trophy for the best North Island Retriever, with his Labrador “Pat,” at the recent Hutt Valley championships. Another Wairarapa success was Mr D. P. Donald’s win in the Spaniel championship. W.W.S.A. Dance.

Members of the Masterton section of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary held a successful dance in the Magonic Hall, Masterton, last night. There was a large crowd to dance to music played by Ashton’s Orchestra and Miss H. Tauwhare was M.C. Supper was served by the canteen committee. Illuminated Address.

An illuminated address which was recently presented to Lieutenant Keith Elliott, V.C., of Pahiatua, was made by Mr F. Price, Government woodwork instructor, Masterton. The address is a work of art. As a background Mr Price arranged five panels showing scenes symbolic of Crete, Greece, Tunisia, Egypt and New Zealand. A high degree of craftsmanship is apparent. An Impressive Sight.

The plum trees in Archer and Miriam streets, Masterton, are now in full bloom and the masses of pink blossom are being admired by numerous visitors. The grass verge on each side of the road has been cut and the green lawns make an effective setting for the trees. A resident of Miriam Street states that the blossom is about a fortnight later this year than was the case last year. f-iot Water Bottles.

Disused hot water bottle stoppers and sockets are urgently required for refitting to new bottles now being manufactured in the Dominion from reclaimed rubber. “Ichrader” tops and sockets in fair order and condition (with rubber inset at sollar if possible) are particularly desired. Disused hot water bottles may be handed in complete with stopper and socket to the Borough Council Office.