MASTERTON

New Zealand Mail, 22 January 1902, Page 43

MASTERTON

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fbo quest! on°of tl takln e place here on *ffich if “I 1 Ith1 th , 0 "T°i dy half-holiday, to be fixed for the year by

the Borotigh Council to-morrow. Other townships in the Wairarapa are anxious to close on Saturday afternoons, but Masterton tradesmen- think that the change would disorganise trade, as Saturday lias been the market day for years past. They have consequently petitioned the Council in favour of Thursday. On the other hand the employees, mechanics and office owners strongly favour Saturday. The employees point out that at present the holiday is divided between Thursday and Saturday, and it is impossible to get together representative football, cricket or hockey teams.

To-day was the hottest day experienced for years past. Shortly after noon the thermometer reached about 90 in the shade.

The delegates of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce intend to bring several important matters before the forthcoming conference. Mr W. Caselberg,. one of the delegates, will read a paper on labour laws and their effect on commerce.

( The Masterton men in the Eighth Contingent were entertained at supper at the Central Hall on Friday night by the officers of the Mounted Rifles and Rifle Volunteers.

A man named George Simpson was arrested here on Friday on a charge of criminally assaulting a woman at "Martmborough on the 10th inst. He has been remanded to appear at Featherston on Wednesday. It is expected that the bridge over Taueru river will be completed in three months.