LOCAL AID GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 43, Issue 134013, 3 December 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AID GENERAL.

The Y.M.C.A.'s of America are out to raise 3;1,000,000 dollars for their next year's war work.

The Masterton Silver Band will visit Carterton next Sunday and play a programme of music, in the Park.

Solway College will "break up" for the Christmas vacation on Thursday of next week. The Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, M.L.C., of Wellington, will be. present at the "breaking up" ceremony.

The various Maori kaingas in the South Island raised over £250, by which effort, they have con enabled to forward not less than SOOO mutton mutton birds as a gift to the Maori soldiers at the front and in hospital.

A married woman named Dovina Ferguson, 37 years of age, died suddenly in the Dunedin hospital on Saturday afternoon. She had been a patient in the institution for some time, and it is understood that an operation was about to be performed. On Saturday the receipts at the Masterton Patriotic, Shop, including donations and a sum of £6 10s realised at a dance organised by Mr Hannah lit To Whiti, totalled £137 7s JOd. The takingswero as follows: —Needlework £36 15s •id, flowers and sweets £6 Ss _Ad, produce £24 16s 9Jd, cakes £14 -Js £>d, donations £4S l_s 9d. All persons of enemy origin in Fiji, whether naturalised or unnaturalised, have been interned. A steamer recently took away 29 persons, who, by virtue of being naturalised, had been allowed to remain, generally under some form of supervision. Their internment was' tho outcome of the visit to Fiji of the crew of the See Adler. Cabinet, appointed last week a Commission to inquire into the expenditure of the Defence Department in connection with the war. The names' of those who are to comprise the Commission will not be published until they have been advised of and accepted their appointments, and a number of days must elapse before the Government can hear from all of them. You wouldn't buy cheap eggs—then Ally buy cheap tyres? CLINCHER TYRES, the all-British Tyie, is not the shoapest, but the least expensive. See J . Canterbury is famous for its dairy produce, so is Taranaki; Nelson for its hops; Dunedin for its beer; Mosgiel, Potone and Kaiapoi for their woollens and tweeds. Ilawkc's Bay is building up a solid reputation in the same way, for its tobacco. The Gold Pouch brand, which is grown, cured and manufactured in. this district, already constitutes an industry of importance. This tobacco represents an entirely new type, which differs from the imported brand, inasmuch as it contains less nicotine. That is why it is so mild and mellow, and why it can be smoked continuously without affecting the heart or the nerves. Most Bmokors who give it a trial ask, like Oliver Twist, for '' more.'' If you are in the habit of rolling your own cigarettes, you,can save money by using N.Z.-grown "Three Diamonds" Tobacco. A shilling pouch of that delicious weed will make 40 to 50 full-sized cigarettes. Compare that with the price you have to pay for the yellow stuff from oversea. *

At tho Dunedin Police Court, Rowland P. Beato was charged with tho theft of six sums of money totalling £12 15s. Tho accused started a debtcollecting agency in August, and obtained a number of debts to collect from shopkeepers, doctors, lawyers and others, but failed to account for the money. Tho Magistrate made an order for the detention of accused for reformative treatment for a period not exceeding three years.

At a largely attended meeting of railwaymen held at Greymouth for the purpose of protesting against the action of the Government in the discrimina-. tion in tho recent war bonus, the following resolution was unanimously carried: —"That all members concerned resign from tho A.S.R.S. Union, seeing that it has deviated from the principles of unionism by accepting a different treatment for its individual members ;and that tho meeting also calls upon all. the various branches throughout New Zealand to take similar action. "

As the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club's sports on Boxing Day is probably the only amateur athletic gathering in the North Island on. that day, the meeting is likely to be a centre for all amateur athletics of tho Dominion. Applications for programmes have been received from as far north as Hamilton, and as far south as Christchurch. Tho cycling events are again likely to be well contested and to prove a pleasing feature of the sports. Competitors from a distance are reminded that it is not necessary to be a member of this club in order to compete. The events are, all open to any amateur athlete. Entries for the main events close on December 14th.

The monthly meeting of stewards' of tho Masterton Racing Club was held on Saturday. Correspondence was read from the Minister of Internal Affairs, stating that clubs will not bo allowed to hold race meetings on courses other than their own. An application was received from an owner, asking for a refund of nomination fees, the owner stating that he nominated his' horse thinking- that he would get a loose-box on tho course. —Tho secretary was instructed to write, and tell him that no application had been received from him to engage a loose-box, and that no refund would bo allowed. After the meeting of stewards a meting, of the Ground Committee was held. It was decided that' tho matter of having the plough track top-dressed be left in the hands of Messrs W. Cooper and F. A. Jensen to arrange to have the work done at once.

With his arm in a sling, a conspicuous black eye, his face cut and bruised in a manner that gave him the appearance of having tried conclusions with a chaff-cutter, Hamilton Perry was culled upon at the Wellington S.M. Court to answer a charge of having attempted to commit suicide. Inspector Marsack asked for a remand, in order that Perry be medically examined as to tho state of his mind. In outlining the facts, Inspector Marsack said the defendant cither jumped or fell over a cliff at Island Bay n short time ago. Several bones wero broken by tho fall. After being discharged from the, hospital he went to the cliff and deliberately jumped over. When questioned regarding, the act, Perry replied that, being a Christian, God Almighty preserved him from harm. Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., remanded the defendant till December 'sth.

On November Sth, P. L. Saunders, accountant of the National Bank at Williams, in the Great Southern district, Western Australia, was found lying unconscious behind the counter, and later told the police that, during the absence of the manager a man had entered the bank and said he wanted to send some money to Melbourne. On stooping to obtain a slip Saunders stated he was knocked insensible by a heavy blow on the head, dealt by the stranger, who decamped with £36;! in notes. Since then Saunders has informed the detectives that during a period of mental derangement he abstracted the bank's cash, and told the story of the alleged robbery to explain tho loss. It appears, according to his statement, that, having taken the money, he became fearful of the consequences and burnt £65 in notes in tho kitchen stove, and hid the other £300 in the Williams bridge. This money was recovered and returned to the bank.

The object of the special financial assistance regulations is to maintain the soldier's dependents and interests in, as far as possible, the same position financially that, they were in before he went into camp; and the board, therefore, desnre it to be widely known that they cannot countenance specially extravagant, expenses. Recently cases have been brought to the notice of the Soldiers' Financial Assistance Board in which soldiers' wives, especially women without children, to whom grants on the ground of undue hardship have been made, have taken to travelling to various parts of New Zealand in a way that they could not have afforded on their husband 's civilian pay. In a few of the worst of these cases the board has' had to suspend the grants. The board also regret to record that in many cases extravagant purchases of furniture, sewing machines and pianos have been made within a few weeks of their husbands going into camp, the expectation apparently being that the Government would pay for them. The -board, however, had no alternative but to decline such applications, and they warn dealers who persuade soldiers' dependents to purchase goods on the assumption that the Government will pay for them, that they will find themselves losers by it.

Solid comfort may be secured on washing days if "NO RUBBING" Laundry Help is used. Acts like a charm.' Wo stock it.—H. Boale & Co.

A couple of "lunatic" anecdotes that show sanity . At a Fancy Dress Ball given to the inmates of a Mental Hospital a visitor was amused by the remarks of an inmate concerning his fellows': "They're all balmy, but you see that chap there, ho thinks he made the world. You know very well that I did it. " Now, here's another. A gang of mental deficients wore working, and tho attendant was a little fellow about 4 foot something. A passer-by said to him, "Why, if those fellows get together they 'could easily overpower you and do a get-away. " "Yes," said the little one, "but if they had the sense to"got together they wouldn't be in hero." Which illustrates the mildness but sanity of the Corcoran claims. Not talking tall talk about tho supreme style, stuff, and sewing in Corcoran Clothing, but the claim of satisfaction or money back. Mot trying to run a little work-room and making the profit of a few suits pay for overhead expenses that can bo split over five times the quantity. Organising, getting together with men who can produce clothes cheaper and more efficient, and specialising on correct cut, which is the first test and the final fact that sticks in the memory of every man. We have a motto, "Correct Clothes at Cash Prices. It's a good one, isn't it? —Corcoran, Clothing Store, Queen Street, Masterton. *

Packet Day at Greymouth iv aid of tho Patriotic Fund resulted in oyer £600 being taken.

Tho pupils at Solw'ay College, who gave their second annual concert on Saturday evening, will indulge in a field day of games, etc., at tho College next Saturday.

The Municipal Silver Band played a nicely selected programme of music in tho Park yesterday afternoon, which was greatly appreciated by the large number of visitors.

At tho Stratford show last wock, in tho smooth fox-terrier classes, Mr H. Madeley, of Masterton, was awarded the championship, first in limit bitch, first in tho New Zealand-bred, aud first in tho open class, with "Donna's Double."

A letter from a private in Mesopotamia expresses appreciation of the gift parcels provided by the Lady Liverpool Committee. These parcels were forwarded by the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London from funds collected by the local Liverpool Committee.

At St, Patrick's Church yesterday morning* His Grace Archbishop O'Shea administered the sacrament of Confirmation to seventy-two candidates. At Tenui in the. afternoon he administered tho sacrament to seventeen candidates. His Grace will conduct confirmation services at Ekctahuna and Ilamua on Sunday next.

The Soldiers' Financial Assistance Board has granted assistance, in the 3221 cases dealt with up till November 22nd, to the amount of £109,323 per annum. Tho grants thus far have been mainly to First Division men, but a rapid increas em the total is expected now that the Second Division is being drawn on.

Passers-by along Mount Eden road last week observed smoke coming from beneath the traffic bridge over the railway. The Mount Eden Fire Brigade was summoned, and it was found that tho structure was alight. The brigade quickly got to work and extinguished the outbreak before any serious damage had been done. The fire is believed to have been caused by a spark from a passing railway, engine.

A waterside worker, Michael Driscoll, aged about forty-six years, was found lying dead on Hie footpath at the corner of Harris street and Jervois Quay, Wellington, at 5.10 o'colck yesterday morning. The deceased had bled profusely where he had fallen. The body was still warm, but when Dr. Young arrived promptly in answer to a telephone call he pronounced life extinct, and was of the opinion that death was due to an epileptic, fit.

The L'unanga murder charge was continued at Greymouth on Saturday afternoon. Evidence was given by witnesses who saw the accused in "an empty hut near the scene of tho murder prior to the tragedy. Others saw' him going in that direction several times. One witness gate evidence as to finding an obstruction on the road near the scene of the murder some days prior. Each identified accused as the man seen in the empty hut. A hotelkeeper at Greymouth deposed that the accused stayed in his hotel on the night after the murder, and told contradictory stories regarding- his movements. The case is unfinished.

Tho advisability of parents instructing young children to pronounce their full names and address as soon as they aro old enough to do so is again emphasised by the Wellington police. On Saturday night at 9 o'clock a 41-year-old boy was found by the police, wandering unaccompanied in the ctiy. The little fellow was taken to Ta.ranaki Street police station, where, although he proved a sprightly conversationalist, he was unable to tell his full name or give information as' to where he lived. The youngster was given a poneil and some paper, and he spent a busy night, scribbling hieroglyphics until his people called to claim him at 11.30 p.m. The boy. exhibited a highly reprehensible desire to stay at the police station, an: 1 . """V: T *ory loth to return home.

The iron industry in New Zealand has been considerably affected by the war. Tho price of material used in the trade has greatly increased, as was shown by a witness before the Arbitration Court at Dunedin. Bar iron, ho said, had increased 18S per cent, steel bars 275 per cent, boiler plates' 7.11 per cent, pig iron ISS per cent, copper sheets 119 per cent, tin plates 207 per cent, zinc 200 per cent, aluminium 122 per cent, tool steel 733 per cent, twist, drills 251 per cent, bolts 319 per cent, wire rope 769 per cent, lubricating oil 147 per cent, petrol 92 per cent, coal 45 per cent, railway rates 22A per cent, coke 54 per cent, steam coal 37 percent, white lead 233 per cent, and freights 800 per cent. In one case the invoice cost of goods in England was £73, while the landed cost in. New Zealand was £154. Firms have had to advance the price of their goods to the public, by about 54 per cent, but the increase they have themselves had to pay to the Home merchants is something liko 100 per cent.A supplementary cattle fair will be held in the Colombo road yards, Masterton, on Wednesday, December 12th. Particulars are advertised on page 8. No need to worry about having left your holiday suit order too late. J. L. Murray, Ltd., can supply you with a ready-to-wear tailor cut box suit, equal in every respect to bespoke tailoring, and you pay less and save time. Tho firm have a splendid range of patterns, and, having half and quarter sizes in stock enables them to fit perfectly any figure. We are asked to announce that, the box plan opens this morning at Henderson's (bookseller) for the big superfeature, "The Manxman." As this is considered a much bigger and better production than "The Whip," and as the usual prices of Is for dress circle, without extra charge for reserving a seat, a big erow r d will take the opportunity of securing a seat, as patrons will remember tho big crush to sec "Tho Whip." The season opens on Wednesday evening next. For polishing linoleums, floorcloths, leather goods and furniture, TAN-OL is most efficient and easy to use. Don't worry at>out the tea tax. At 2g per lb your grocer can supply yoc with the famous Deiiert Gold Family klend Tea. It is a full-flavoured Ceylon Tea—delicious, wholesoro* economical. • Consulting Optician.—H. H. Cooto, late of H. A. Barraclough, Sydney, ophthalmic optician, holding English certificates by examination, and having 18 years 'practical experience, 348 Lambton Quay (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Wellington. • By Special Royal Appointment.— Save your besrt cow at once with Day. Son and Hewitt's Red Drench. The W.F.C.A., Ltd., have been appointed agents for this celebrated invaluable re medy—RED DRENCH, known to mout farmers. Get a packet to-day and save your prize cow. Is 6d per packet; 16/S per dozen.—The W.F.0.A., Ltd. »

There is a decided shortage of gooseberries' in. tho Auckland district thia soason. This will havo the effect of firming tho market price elsewhere, An Australian woman tells an abusing incident about the Queen's /ecant visit to tho front. It appears that not far from where Highland regiments arestationed a number of drivers of the Women's Ambulance Convoy serve. The women were inspected by-her-Majesty. The story goes on that they had intended to salute in military style' but Highlanders arc jealous of their privilege of being tlie only individuals in petticoats to give the usual salute, and threatened that if the women saluted they would curtsey. It ended in the women curtseying.

"lie is tho champion drunk of New Zealand," said Sergeant Henry in the Palmerston Police Court, when John Kinley was charged with drunkenness, and with breaking his prohibition order. The sergeant said that in 19 years 57 convictions had been recorded against defendant, and in five months in the " year 1915 ho had paid £35 log in fines, and during the whole of .that year had paid £40 15s. Apart from his weakness for drink, the defendant was a hardworking, honest man. Mr Kenriek, S.M., who was on the Bench, said he would give defendant another chance. He would convict and fino him £2 on. each charge, with 7s costs.

A lost pocket wallet is advertised for. A general for Woodville is advertised

An advertiser wants to buy a lady's; second-hand bicycle. o

A smart young lady is required to assist at the Cosy Lounge.

An advertiser wants to buy a small girl's second-hand bicycle.

An advertiser wants to borrow privately £50 for six months.

The Masterton Borough Council insert :i notice re a special loan.

An advice book, lost by Messrs Levin and Co., is' advertised for.

Mr J. V. Gordon advertises for an. apprentice, also a message boy.

Tho annual meeting of tho W.C.T.U". will be held on Tuesday afternoon.

A man with a scythe is wanted to cut about one and a-half acres of grass; -, A special meeting of the Masterifex Borough Council will be held on Friday, December 2Sth. A notice in reference to a sale of rural lands is inserted on page 1 by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

The Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board invite tenders for supplies to the Masterton Hospital and Solway Home from January Ist to December 31st, 1918.

Messrs Allan and Co., grocers, have just received large stocks of good, clean, ~ jgL fresh currants, almonds, sultanas, crystallised cherries, Beeded raisins, dates, prunes, apricot's, etc., for the Christmas season' trade.

No less than 120 pairs of ladies' kid gloves are to be sold at less than .onethird the usual prices at Hood Bros, this week. These are all spotted, but are juts the thing for driving or second wear. These gloves are in tans only, and most sizes are in stock.

The Liverpool Committee have issued invitations to a Christinas Party to bo held on December 15th for the fhildren J of soldiers at the front, also for children of those who have fallen i&fk action, and ask that any who have smz received an invitation to kindly send in their names to tho secretary, Miss Mackenzie, Box 15, Masterton.