Provincial Section

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 264, 3 August 1932, Page 13

Provincial Section

SMALL FARM SCHEME Favoured in Wairarapa GOOD PROGRESS MADE Dominion Special Service. Masterton, August 2. The Government scheme of placing unemployed men on ten-acre holdings is finding favour, particularly with the smaller sheepfarmers, according to Mr. A. T. P. Hubbald, district organiser for the Featherston and South Wairarapa counties. Mr. Hubbard said that gord progress was being made in these two counties. Arrangements had been finalised for placing nine married men on the land. .Two cottages had been erected, and two more were under construction. These four were all on ten-acre. holdings. The other five cottages were being erected on farms . where the owners had agreed to employ a man at a minimum wage of £2 a week, or if engaged in dairying on a shareiriilking basis that would return the worker at least £lO4 a year. That pliash of the small-farm plan, Mr. Hubbard observed, which provides for the erection of a cottage and a cowshed at a-total cost of £2BO to the landowner, who repays the cost, plus interest, over a period of ten years, and agrees to employ a married man as a sharemilker at a mipitnum wage of £2 a week, was finding favour among the small sheepfarmers, who were confident that, by the inclusion of dairying, their returns would be considerably augmented. A NEW BRIDGE Work at Palmerston Palmerston North. August 2. In readiness for the commencement of the construction of a new bridge over the Manawatu River at Fitzhprbert, to reslace5 lace the present wooden structure-which as served the district for the past 50 > years, a start has been made in the construction of the-approach-on the southern side of the river. The approach is to be made close to the present roadway on the down-stream side of the bridge, and will provide work for a number of men for several months. The construction of the approach will necessitate. the filling-in of thousands of yards of material which will be taken from the bed of the river and from the road leading to Anzac Park, The approach oh the city side of the bridge will entail little work of a constructional nature.

i WAIRARAPA ITEMS Soldiers’ Loans Reviewed SOCIAL AND GENERAL Dominion Special Service. Masterton, August 1. A number of cases affecting the variation in the terms of soldiers’ loans, were dealt with at the fortnightly, meeting of the Claims Board of the Wairarapa Patriotic Association, held in Masterton yesterday. An application for an advance of £l4O, to-pay off a maturing mortgage, was declined,.as the soldier applicant was unable to show any war disability. Ten applications for temporary financial relief were also dealt with. Bosh Rogby Competition. . Ballance defeated Hukanui by six pomte to nil in the second round of the Bush Rugby Union’s junior Cowan Cud competition, played on Saturday, and will now play, off with Newman in the final. Royal • Mr. W. S. L. Dickson, of Masterton, has been reappointed Masterton representative of the- Wellington Head Centre of the Royal Life-Saving Society. Mrs. Wilbur Davies has been appointed assistant representative. In a letter expressing appreciation of Mr. Dickson’s valuable work, the centre stated that it was hoped that the additional appointment would result in a widening of the scope of.interest m life saving. In connection with the appointment of examiners, it was stated that Messrs. R. Jenkins ahd D- H. Thomas would probably both be appointed for the Masterton district. Births, Deaths, and Marriages. Following are Masterton vital statistics for July, the figures for the corresponding month last year being given in wrentheses: Births, 27 (26); deaths, 12 (6); marriages, 7 (7). Knitttug Socks fw Unemployed. > The chairman and several members ex the Wairarapd Carriers’ Association visited the unemployment camp at Devils ltdbow recently, and were informed that some of the men were without socks. As a small token of sympathy, memltfrs subscribed to a collection and sent twentyone pairs of new socks out to the camp for distribution among those who might require them. It is suggested that this example may be followed. A letter ot thanks has been received from the officer in charge of the camp, who states that the socks were distributed to the men most in need of them, and are very much appreciated. Martinborougb FuneraL There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. H. Robinson, which took place at Martinborough Cemetery yesterday. A service was conducted at the graveside.by the Rev. E. J. Rich, of Masterton. The pall-bearers were Messrs. R. McKegg, A. Brentnall, G. Whiteman, A Lambess. A. Lambert, and F. Thompson. :. "■ '

Masterton Radio Station. Advice has received by the secretary of the Masterton Rad o Listeners Club, Mr. J. V. Dolan, that in future the programmes from 2YA will be relayed through 2ZD, Masterton, four .times weekly, instead .of twice as previously. The days will be Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Social Items. . , . ... Mrs Nitz, who has been staying with her Sister, Mrs. C. F. Hammond, Riverside, Wanganui, has returned to MdsterBagshaw, Essex Street, Masterton, is spending a holiday in Dunedin. Miss Mary McKenzie has returned to Masterton from a visit to Wellington. The Mieses Brash, who have been visit- , ing Masterton, have returned to Featherston. -

GREYTOWN HOSPITAL Used as Old Men’s Home STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN Dominion Special Service. Greytown, August 2. Twenty-five of the inmates of the Parke Island Old Men’s Home who have been accommodated at Greytown Hospital since the destruction of the home in the Hawke’s Bay earthquake in February, 1931, returned to Hawke’s Bay yesterday. Owing to the cabs on its finance, the Hawke’s Bay Hospital Board has been unable to rebuild the Parke Island Home, but it has realised that the men should be taken back to their own district when opportunities presented themselves. Some time ago a suitable home was found to accommodate a dozen men and that number was taken away from Grey town. Last week-end Mr. H. D. Bedford, a I member of the Parke Island Committee i of the Hawke’s Bay Hospital Board, was , in Greytown making arrangements for the removal of twenty-four men to Ormondville, where they will be accommodated in a building until recently used as a maternity home. Mr. Bedford said that with the departure of these meu only twelve would remain in Greytown, and he expected that before long a suitable home would be obtained in which to house them. Mr. Bedford said I that the Hawke’s Bay authorities greatly appreciated the action of the Wairarapa people in accommodating the old men for so long, as they realised that some sacrifices had been necessary. RUMOURS DENIED Masterton, August 2. Rumours that how the Greytown Hospital is practically unoccupied, inmates of the Solway Old Men’s Home, near Masterton, are to be transferred to Greytown and that the hospital there is to be converted into a permanent home for Wairarapa old men, was referred to the chairman of the Wairarapa Hospital Board, Mr. W. Fisher, by “The Dominion” this morning. Mr. Fisher said that no proposal to, transfer the inmates of Solway Home had ever been before the board, and so far as he knew there had been no talk about the matter. Certain chronic cases from Masterton Hospital be transferred to Greytpwn in the meantime, as the beds could not be spared at Masterton, and in addition it was more economical to accommodate cases of this type at the southern hospital. The whole' matter, said Mr. Fisher, would be discussed at a meeting of the Central Committee of the board on Monday. OBITUARY Mrs. J. Scorrar The death occurred yesterday morning of an old resident of Masterton, Mrs. J. Scorrar, states a “Dominion” Special Service message from Masterton. She was aged over 70 years. Her husband predeceased her some years ago, but she is survived by an adult family. A Wairarapa resident of over 40 years’ standing, Miss Margaret Shirlaw Johnston, passed away in the Masterton Public Hospital yesterday. Miss Johnston, who was 71 years of age, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston, Camvusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was a sister of Dr. Johnston, formerly of Carterton, and Mr. G. Johnston, of Tihui. _' .' , . PALMERSTON WEATHER July a Record Cold Month Palmerston North, August 2. The rainfall at Palmerston North in July was only 1.7 inches, being the lowest since records were first kept 20 yeara ago. The previous lowest fall was in July, 1928, 1.92 inches. ' The past month was also the coldest on record for the past two decades. The nominations for the positions of officers to the Manawatu Racing Club closed yesterday, but as only the desired number of nominations has been received,-' the following will be elected at the annual meeting of the club on August 16: President, Mr. C. Louisson; vicepresidenta, Messrs. R. S. Abraham and F. S. Mcßae; members of committee, Messrs. 0. Blackmore, B. J. Jacobs, G. E. Trevor and E. Wood; hon. treasurer, Mr. G. O. Keeble.

| GAME OF GOLF Wairarapa Results Dominion Special Service. Masterton, August 2. Reports of the week-end activities of the various South Wairarapa golf clubs are as follow: — Carterton Club. The following scores were returned by men members of the Carterton Golf Club in the first round of the captain’s trophy competition played on Saturday :—L. H. Smart, 82—16—66; G. G. Reynolds, 86 —19—67; G. Hart, 82—14—68; H. B. Keenan, 84—15—69; J. B. Lawrence, 92— Dr. Wells, 85—15—70; B. Beaven. 94-—24—70; J. H. Cotirt, 86*--16—70; G. Brown, 83—12—71; S. Campbell, 96—24—72; A. Krahagen, 93— F. Knutson, 93—20—73; J. Gray, 84—11—73; A. T. Murray, 97 —24—73; E. T. Beaven, 96—22—74; P. Shankland, 85—11—74; R. Fisher, 95—21—74; W. Caddy, 90—24—75; T. Jones, 100—24—76; S. D. Reynolds, 101—24r—77; D. Campbell, 105—24— 81: B. Feast, 99—18—81. The best cards handed in by women members of the club for silver and bronze medals were as follow: — . Seniors: Miss Fisher, 94—16 —78; Miss Berrill, 94r-14-80. „„ Juniors: Mrs. Ross, 105 —83 —72; Miss M. Smart, 104—32—72; Mrs. Brown, 103—27—76; Mrs. Orr, 90—20 —76. Nine hole players: Mrs. Murray, 59 —18—41; Miss D. Feast, 60—18—42; Miss I. Smart, 62 —18 —44. Greytown Club. ' The following are the results of the second bogey competition. played by. women members of the Greytown club for a trophy presented by Mrs. Huntley :—Miss D. Stringfellow (18), 2 up; Mrt. A. V. , Jury (16), 2 down; Mrs, R. Ingley (27), 2 down; Mrs. Jackson (27), 5 down; Mrs, J. Feast (27), 6 . down; Mrs. C. Ingley (27), 7 down; Mrs. Horner (8), 9 down; Mrs. Skeet (27), 15 down. The results for the second bogey competition for a trophy presented by Miss Gallagher for 14 hole players are as follow:—Miss Z. Feast (19), 7, down ; Miss E. Gregor (19), 8 down; Miss J. Skeet (19), 8 down; Mrs. Blatter (19), 11 down; Miss J. Haigh (19), 12 down; Miss Raison (19), 13 dowii Featherston Club. Women members of the Featherston club handed in the following cards in the fourth round for the challenge cup: —Miss Adamson, 101 —25 —76; Mips Nix, 99—15—84; Mrs. L. G. Benton, 104—18—86; Mrs. Shepherd, 94—6—88. The results of the fourth round for the medal handicap trophy, played oa the Gumgrove links by men members of the club are as follow: —B. Pole, 96 — 21—75; T. G. Hardie, 100—23—77; E. L. Nicholson, 99—14—85; V. Welch, 121—35—86; W. J. Crawford, 105— 18—87. The following are the positions of players who have completed three rounds in this competition:—H. A. McCarty, 223; E. L. Nicholson, 232; E. C. Boyes, 235; G. O’Neale, 235; W, J. Crawford, 241; T. G. Hardie, 244.

Masterton Women’s Draw. The draw for the qualifying round of the Masterton Golf Club’s women’s championship, to be played in conjunction with silver and bronze medal competitions on. Thursday, is as follows A grade: Mrs. Williams v. Miss J. Williams; Miss Robieson v. Mrs. Steel; Miss P. Lowes v. Miss A. Perryj Miss Cruickshank v. Mrs. Balfour; Miss Murray v. Mrs. Drew; Mrs. Tomlinson v. Miss Allah; Miss A. Donald v. Mrs. Feast; Mrs. Birch v. Miss U. James; Mrs. Horner v. Mrs. B. P. Perry. B grade: Mrs. Bowden v. Miss M. Welch; Miss P. Lord v. Mrs. Daniell; Dr. H. Cowie v. Mrs. Irving: Miss M. Coom v. Mrs. Lawson; Mrs. H. F. Coom v. Mrs. Herbert; Mrs. Dawson v. Miss N. McKay; Mrs. G. Elliott v. Mrs. G. V. Gordon; Miss E. Gordon .v. Mrs. T. Vaughan; Mrs. Haise v. Mrs. Prior; Mrs. Hornsby v. Mrs. Powell; Miss N. Jury v. Miss R. Harrison; Miss J. Drummond v. Miss G. Major; Miss Oates' v. Miss Telford; Miss M. Perry v. Miss E. Jury. C grade: Mrs. Charlespn v. Mrs. MarBack; Mrs. Esau v. Mias E. Low; Mrs. Pringle v. Mrs. Ninnesi .Miss J. Daniell v. Miss V. Rutherford; Miss N. Carrick v. Mrs. T. Browh; Miss B, Shaw v. Miss J. Campbell; Miss ,N. Booth v. Mrs. Gawith; Miss B. Major v. Mrs. Marks; Miss A. Donald v. Miss M. Sellar; Miss B. Beetham v. Miss M. Beetham. LEVIN v. SHANNON Levin, August 2, The Levin women’s team to play Shannon on Wednesday i s as follows: —Mrs. M. Quin, Mis. Hunter, Miss Herrick, Mrs. Denton, Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Whitaker, Mrs. F. Gorringe. Mrs. M. Gorringe, Mrs. Bull, Mrs. Miller. Emergencies: Mrs. Park, Mrs. Adams.

NEW RUGBY MARCH Maori Marriage Problem NOTES FROM WANGANUI Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, August 2. It has been suggested that Mr. Tom Gray compose a special march tune to be played by the bands as the Police and Press teams walk on the field for their ' annual charity match on August 20. Mr. Gray has composed a number of marches which have proved popular. An endeavour is being made to secure the music of “The Policeman’s Holiday,” so that it may be played on Spriggens Park during I the match. Maori Marriages. Maoris in'the Wanganui district will have to be married according to European law to qualify for relief work according to a recent decision of the Wanganui Central Unemployment Committee. Maoris in the King Country have found that the same conditions apply to them, and couples who have been married according to Maori tribal law for as long ■ as thirty years are now taking out regulation marriage registrations. Several “re-marriages” took place recently, and it is stated that another score is anticipated. Will Tliey Leave the Field?. A delicate situation has arisen concerning the question of teams leaving the field at half-time in the annual charity match between Wanganui Press and Police on August 20. The committee officially Will support any rulings that have been made by the Wanganui union ahd by the N.Z.R.U., and as ex-New Zealand president Dr. George Adams will be refereeing the teams are not anxious to brook his wrath. Although his ostensible object in going to Wellington yesterday was to welcome the All Blacks back to New Zealand it is understood that the chief (and secret) object Of Mr. G. H. P<ftVnall’s journey to Wellington was to use his influence as president of the U.Z.R.U. to allow the two teams to leave the field at half-time. It is understood that the Canterbury union is supporting the Police and Press in their endeavours to leave the field at the interval. Historic Ship Model. “The additions in the ethnological hall this year have been many and varied,” declares the report of the curator of the Wanganui Museum, Mr. G. Shepherd. “Probably of outstanding merit is a model warship presented by the Tizard family. It was made by French prisoners in England during the wars, and represents the class of ship in use toward the end of the eighteenth century. With the exception of guns ahd anchors it is built of bone to the smallest detail. Although on exhibition, the rerigging of this model has yet to be undertaken, but this we hope to have done in the near future.” Valuable Museum Exhibits. “The Wanganui Museum is one of the most, important in the Dominion,” stated Mr. J. 11. Burnet in his director’s report to the trustees of the Alexander Museum. Referring to the magnificent collection of mollusca, birds, fishes, Polynesian exhibits and other items, he said: “All this cost somebody anything frqm 50 to 60 thousand pounds, and most of this has been made a gift to the people of Wanganui, with the implied condition that they take care of it, but .this duty they are now neglecting. . . . The total income of the institution is too small to carry on. the - work efficiently even with the strictest economies. . . UNEMPLOYED YOUTH May Displace Adults A COMMITTEE’S FEARS . Palmerston North, August 2. The operations of the recently-formed Juvenile Unemployment and Welfare League were discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Palmerston North Unemployment Committee, when the following • resolution was passed: “That this committee views with disfavour any movement that will result in the displacement of adult labour and replacement with juvenile labour.” The question was raised by Mr. V. A. Christensen, who said that as a re; Sult of the operations of the league it Was possible that some boys might be placed in employment at the expense of adult labour. Mr. Christensen moved the following Resolution, which lapsed through want ■of a seconder: “That this committee condemns any action by the Youth Employment League Which has for its object the lowering of the economic standard of women by canvassing or attempting .to iilfluence.businessmen’ngaipst employing wotnen in preference to boys.

MANAWATU NOTES . .. - • Motor Uiiidn Conference LOCAL & GENERAL ITEMS « Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, August 2. The annual conference ,of the North Island Motor Union is to be held at Palmerston North on, September 6. The annual dinner will be held that evening apd will be attended by the miiyor, Mr. A. E. Mansford, and members bt tlie Palmerston North City Council. “Cricket and Its Surroundings.” Mr. C. S. Dempster, one of the Dominion’s best-known batsmen, was tfie speaker at the Palmerston North Citizens’ Lunch Club’s dinner to-day, his subject being “Cricket and Its Surfotinilings.” Mr. W. A. Waters presided, while the president, the sole selector and the secretary of the Manawatu Cricket. Association were the guests of the club. Palmerston Free Ambulance. The Palmerston North Free Ambulance service attended its hundredth, call on Saturday when a case was transported from Levin. The service commenced in April. ' . Divorce Granted. In the Supreme Cdiirt yesterday Mr. Justice Ostler granted a decree absolute in divorce to Annie RoSinn Buckeridge against Ernest Robert Buckeridge, labourer, of Wellington. Manawatu County Council. Nominations for tha vacancy ■on the Manawatu County Council caused through, the death of Mr. H. H. Hunt, of Rongotea, closed yesterday. Mr, A. N. Morcom was the only candidate fiothinated and has been declared elected to the vacancy. T Palmerston City Council. The Palmerston North City. Council intends to erect wooden posts witli white rails at the corner .of Main and Vogel Streets. A suggestion that this work should be carried out was receipted by the council last night from the Manawatu Automobile Association. The council intends to road further city . reserves with No. 5 relief -labour. A street is to be made in a block of land opposite the Victoria Esplanade, which will open up 24 building sections. The city engineer, Mr, J. R. Hughes, informed the council last night that it was intended to erect a grating over the outlet pipe at the Tiritea dam and construct a Idg trap at the top end of th? j dam in ordter to prevent a recurrence of the blocking of the outlet pipe. He could not do anything in respect of timber Which might fall into the dam from the sides.