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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kindergarten Day. A Kindergarten Day appeal held by the Masterton Free Kindergarten Association yesterday resulted in over £6O being raised. The association extends its thanks to all who gave donations of money or flowers and to the many people and business houses who assisted. Child’s Death from Kick. Raema Floris Satherley, aged 3, died on Thursday as the result of being kicked by a horse. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Satherley, of Umukuri, near Motueka. Mrs Satherley found the child lying in a paddock near the house. The child indicated a mark on her face and said that a horse which was grazing nearby had kicked her. She was taken to a doctor in Motueka, but died while receiving attention in the surgery. , Electric Power Position. “Now that the system peak loading for this year appears to have passed, the procedure which was necessary to control the load in cases of emergency as indicated on May 25, 1943, will be discontinued,” wrote the Electricity Controller, Mr F. T. M. Kissel, in a letter received by the Opunake Electric Power Board yesterday. Mr Kissel warned, however, that' it was still necessary for all supply authorities to continue their efforts to conserve electricity. The system maximum weekly units generated this year had increased by 3.54 per cent and the system peak load by 5.62 per cent. The increases were over the maximum for 1942. National Party Caucus. The first caucus of the Parliamentary section of the National Party has been convened for October 19 and 20. Though the official counts of the election results have not been completed, nearly 20 new members of the Opposition will probably attend the caucus. Two of the newly-elected members — Messrs A. J. Murdoch (Marsden) and K. J. Holyoake (Pahiatua) —will be making a reappearance after absences of eight years and five years respectively from Parliament. Most of the members met at the candidates’ conference held before the election campaign opened, but the caucus will provide them with the first opportunity of discussing party questions of the future. Unless there is some indication as to when the House of Representatives is to meet, the appointment of party officials such as a deputy-leader and whips is unlikely to be made at this caucus. Sly Grog Seller Sent to Gaol. Before he sentenced to a month's gaol a taxi driver who had sold a bottle of whisky and three bottles of brandy, locally distilled, to service men for £24, at the Auckland S.M. Court yesterday, Mr J. H. Luxford, S.M., made strong comment upon the purchases of liquor by visiting service men at inordinately high prices, thus tempting persons to break the law. After imposing sentence, the magistrate added: “I wonder what steps are being taken by the authorities in charge of these service men. This is a serious matter. The laws of this country are being flouted by men temporarily in our midst.” Defendant was Joseph Rimmer, 59, who pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a licence on September 28. The police stated that they received a complaint from service men, who said they had bought the liquor at £6 a bottle and it was not fit to drink. When Rimmer was located and admitted selling the liquor, three bottles of spirits were found in his car.

National Savings. National Savings receipts at the Masterton Post Office yesterday amounted to £ll9, making the total to date for the week £452. Incorrect Returns. Admitting four charges of supplying incorrect returns with the intention of avoiding payment of the sales tax, James Piper, upholsterer, was fined £25 on each information, making a total of £lOO, together with costs, at Auckland yesterday. Donations Acknowledged. The Masterton sub-centre of the Red Cross Society gratefully acknowledges a donation of £5 from the Te Wharau “Busy Bees,” and parcels of clothing from Mesdames Bright, O. Beetham, B. Bunny, the Masterton West School',, the Junior Red Cross Room 2 and “Busy Bees,” Te Wharau. Mother of Eighteen Children. “I think the National Service Department should issue you with a medal for meritorious service,” said Mr J. J. Scott, chairman of the Wellington Industrial Manpower Appeal Committee, when the mother of 18 children appeared on behalf of one of her daughters. It was stated that she had four sons with the fighting forces, four girls in essential work, five children going to school and five daughters married, some of these being in essential work. W.C.T.U. Meeting. At the monthly meeting of the Masterton branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the following Temperance Fact was read: “In 11b of bread there are 566 grains of musclebuilding food. In 1 pint milk there are 388. In a barrel of whisky—none! Benzine is available for delivering beer but not bread.” It was decided to send congratulatory messages to the unions in towns which have retained no licence. A discussion took place regarding the licensed trade and the necessity for the Government taking a lead in setting up a Royal Commission to investigate the trade at the earliest possible moment. P. and T. Dance. The Masonic Hall, Masterton, was crowded to the doors last night when the Post and Telegraph Interhouse marching team held a most successful dance. The patrons appeared to enjoy every minute of the bright dancing programme which had been arranged. The music was supplied by Mrs J. Barnes’s orchestra and extras were played by Miss J. Jackson. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Griffin and Mr Pederson. Messrs B. J. Seddon, H. Pratt and W. L. Butler capably carried out the duties of M’s.C. Mr H. Byrn gave appreciated assistance by installing a public address system. Thanks were expressed to the ladies’ committee for its assistance with the supper arrangements.

V.C. Touched by Dying Maori. After touching on her deathbed the Victoria Cross won by her grandson, the late Lieutenant Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, Mrs Makere Ngarimu, aged 78, died on Thursday night. When the V.C. was taken to Mrs Ngarimu, she smiled, stretched out her hand, touched the Cross, and said: “Now lam happy to join my grandson.” Mrs Ngarimu became ill the day before the investiture ceremony at a gathering in the meeting-house at the home of her daughter, Mrs Materoa Reedy. After Mrs Ngarimu expressed her determination not to die before the investiture ceremony, news of her illness was kept from visitors so that there would be nothing to mar the occasion. As soon after the investiture as possible the Victoria Cross was taken to Mrs Ngarimu on her deathbed.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 October 1943, Page 2

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LOCAL AND GENERAL Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 October 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 October 1943, Page 2

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