LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7980, 7 March 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advises from Kberan state that Persia has rejected the Helmund award,

Tue British Government proposes to establish a Welsh National Council of Education.

Th« Tasmanian Assembly has been dissolved. The General Election will take place on March 29th.

Another plague infected patient has succumbed, an Geraldton, in West*Au\>tralia.

A cablegram from Ottawa, yesterday, stated that the last contingent of Imperial troops in Canada has been withdrawn.

The Maslerton County Council ex Dec tto be installed in their naw offices, at the corner of Chapel and Victoria Streets, in about; a fortnight's time.

A lSoyal Commission has been appointed by the British Government to inquire into canals and water ways in the United Kingdom. Lord Shufctleworth has been elected Chairman. r

' A cablegram from New York, yesterdays stated that the United States Senate, in committee, dominated by American tobacco and sugar interests, has killed the Philippine Tariff Bill.

Owing to pressure of business, Mr A. J. Parton, who has acted as instructor to the plumbing classes at the Masterton Technical School for two yeart, has decided to retire from the position.

The baok of the Norwegian steamer, Tbordis, which went ashore at North Head, Sydney, in a gale, is broken. Salvage operations are prevented by a rough sea. There is little hope of saving the vessel. Tbe cargo consists of six thousand tons af coal.

The Daily Chronicle skates that the British Government will insure two hundred aud fifty merchantmen participating in British naval manoeuvres for ten million pounds and, also, undertakes to pay compensation for delay at the rate of fourpence per ton. • -

At the inquest in regard to the fire in an Albert Street (Auckland) boardinghouse, yesterday, the jury returned a verdiot that Joseph Brady, in the interests of his aunt, Annie Look, proprietress, caused the fire, the furniture being insured greatly above its value, Bnd that Annie Lock was au accessory to the act.

Another expedition for the recovery of the bullion lost in the steamer Eliugamite, at the Three Kings, left Auckland, yesterday, The Devon port Ferry Company's steamer Pelican takes the party to the Kings. They expect to be' aw.ay for about a week. The divers are sai l to be able to work at a depth of sixty-three fathoms.

The German Government are introducing into the Reichstag a Bill compelling the owner of a motor oar killing a man to provide a pension for his widow and orphans, and to support anyone who is injured; also, their dependants until the injured person recovers. The Bill will provide life pensions for persons permanently disabled.

In eonsequenoe of the distress among the Mao.ris being reported in some quarters, owing to the failure of their potato crop, the Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Minister for Public Works, lias decided, after uonferring with the Hon. James Carroll, Na tive Minister, and some of the leading chiefs, to find employment for £,rom 100 to 200 Natives on the southern end of the Main Trunk Railway works. < A petition, asking the Government to e3tablisb a State coal depot in Masterton is in ciroula'-ion throughout the.town, and has already been signed 'by about 400 persons.. When the. number of signatures roaches 500 the petition.will be forwaided, through Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., to the Minister of Mines. If this course does not prove effective "a large petition will be prepared and presented fccx Parliament.

The owners of Te Mahanga the Premier deny that a pbrtioii off the estate has been purohased b'jf Captain Seddon. So far the space taken by Wellington exhibitors f*t the New Zealand International Exhibition is 2,BBoffc, representing fees amounting to £291.

The Australian postal authorities expect that the telephone between Sydney and Melbourne will be ready for use by the end ot this year. The estimated cost of the line is £40,000. A banana-eatin? compptition between two Wellington residents resulted in one man (a butcher) consuming nineteeu large bananas* while his opponent cried contest with seventeen, and said he couldn't eat another if he was offered the whole of New Zealand. Seat indicators for reserving passengers' seats in railway carriages are being made at the railway workshops as rapidly as possible, says a Dunedin correspondent, and in a few days will be fitted to the cars attached to the express trains. There is no sign of anything like a rush for superannuation on the part of the Otago school teachers, but we (Dunedin Star) learn that three old and respeoted members of the profession will take advantage of the soheme and retire about the middle of the year. The history of the attempt at the establishment of direct trade with South Africa is not satisfactory reading, says a Northern exchange. The possibility of establishing a perj manent and remunerative trade wittf the South African colonies is very questionable. Mr Ritchie, headmaster' and deputy superintendent of Henshaw'g Asylum for the Blind, Manchester, has been recommended by the High Commissioner, and approved by the Trustees, for the position of principal for the Jubilee Institute foi the Blind at Auckland, in lieu of Mi J. W. Tiebe, whose connection witt the institute ceased some months ago.

Mr J. King, secretary of the Westland Acclimatisation Society, writing to a Cbristcburch resident, confirms the statement that the NewZealand white heron still exists on the West Coast. A few weeks ago a photograph was obtained of a vrfry handsome white,' heron at Okarito. it was thought that tbisbira, which is one of the most striking in the colony's collection, had become extinat. < The flaal meetiug of the various/jj committees in connection with ther Floral Fete, was held, last evening, in the Borough Council Chambers. Arrangements were completed and prizes allotted for the sports and floral competitions. Goo 3 prizes are being given in connection with ■ the latter competitionis. The Light-, ing Committee decided to have the Park lit up in the evening on an elaborate scale and surpassing anything ever attempted before. The first of the De Gblenn balance compound locomotives now under construction at Addington will be completed a fortnight. The De Ghlenn is a comparatively new type of locomotive, there being only, about twenty of them in existence at the present time, having first commended themselves to railway experts at the St. Louis Exhibition. Their construction embodies several important imorovementa on existing types, consequently their advent on New Zealand lines is awaited with unusual interest. The Dannevirke Chamber of Com-. merce is agitating for the establish-! ment of a District Court at Dannevirke, says the Woodville Examiner. It will be remembered that about two years ago Pahiatua agitated for a Court and Pahiatua got It. With the exception of the first'siting no business has been done there since. It is, of course, nice to have a Court so handy for probate and bankruptcy business, but as no one ever dies in these parts, and no one ever goes bung, the convenience is not appreciated!

Mr Millar, M.H.R, interviewed at Danedin, said:—l would like to make It quitedear, too, that when I speak of the Labour interest I do not.meai what is usually accepted by the term—simply the men who are worting for wages. From my point of view the interests of the : wage-earner in the city, the manufacturer, the contractor, the shopkeeper, and others are identical. In the country not only tbe farm labourer, but also the small-farmer and others have interests which are|' r precisely the same; and the Labourf representative, if he is to serve the cause'of Labour, must study the interests of ?ach and work for the < good of the whole.

A member of the Taranaki Volunteer foice had a trying experience recently. Outpost duty was the order, and as several of the men were told off to try to elude the vigilance of the sentries, the latter were on the qui vive for intruders. One of the pickets', seeing a figure looming in the dark, struok a threatening attitude, and in a stentorian voice demanded, "Who goes thbre?" A piercing scream, p, thud, "Snd silonce scartledxtbe sentry, who, on investigation, foun/J that he had challenged] a lady, who waß going home through the park and that she had swooned with- the fright. Restoratives, apologies, explanations and an armed escort followed, and the inoident ended. I

The Woodville correspondent of, the Hawke's Bay _ Herald is responsible for the following:—One of our settlers had an experience that gave him some unpleasant ideas one. evening last week. ' He was milking bis cows, and found that one he was milking at was very fidgety. Looking to see the cause, he found that a weasel was banging on to its lip. Needless to say, he drove the animal away, but to bis surprise it simply passed on to another bow, which it also attaoked. He drove it away again, only to see it attack a third cow, at the teats this time. This seemed to the settler to be monotonous, and he killed the little brute. Law or no law, the opinion of settlers is that he was justified in doing so, and they ' are inclined to think that vermin like weasels are likely to be a worse pest than rabbits. '

Mr Robert Keown, sexton at the Greymoutb cemetery for thirty years, died on Monday, after a abort illness.

There will be no elections for the Lytteltou, Courtonay and Avon Lioensiug Committees, only the requisite number of members having been nominated.

It is expected that Kummer's Bridge, at Akura, on the Upper Opaki road, will be finished about a week hence. There is still some wood-woik to be ereoted and the approaches to be formed.

G. Blano, a famous Victorian axeman, and who has competed at Beveral axemen's gatherings in this colony, accomplished the feat recently in Viotoria, of chopping an 18in log In Imin 13 2 53e0. The previous record was laiia 3-lseo.

The Oamaru Chamber of Commerce has been long endeavouring to Have wool sales held in Oamaru, and another effort has just proved abortive. The New Zealand Wool-buyers' Association has declined to hold sales in Oamaru next season.

In sentencing an Australian criminal to five years' imprisonment recently for theft and forgery, Mr Justice Edwards, at Auckland, said that he oould not allow the professional criminals of Australia to think that they could carry on their operations here more successfully, and did not intend to allow New Zealand to become a dumping ground for Australian criminals. Thb Greymouth Harbour Board, et a meeting, last evening, dealt with a request of the International Exhibition Committee to contribute to the West Coast exhibit on a population basis, and after a lengthy discussion the question was deferred till the next meeting; and the Secretary of the Committee is fed be asked to inform the Board who is to have the spending of the money voted by tbe Board. According to tne "New Zealand Trade Review," issued last week, importing botises in the grocery and hardware branches report generally a very good turnover, but in the retail section there are still complaints of slowness in money matters. It is noticeable that the volume of im--1 ports for, the colony has latterly been somewhat, reduced, and this. Is regarded as probably an indciation of needed caution on the part of importers*, in all branches it is said that requests for assistance in meeting engagements are increasingly numerous. A well attended meeting of the Directors of the Workmen's Friend Building Societiy, was held last evening, Mr A. B. Charter? being in the Cbair. The secretary, Mr W. Donaldboh, reported that thirty new shares had been taken up since tbe last meeting, and that many persona had exDressed their intention of joining. Tbe Chairman complimented tbe Directors on the very satisfactory state of the register, and remarked that although the Society had bean running only two months, there tihould be sufficient funds to mane an appropriation in May next. The accounts were passed for payment. At the meeting, last evening, of the MasteHon Borough Works Committee, it was deoided to recommend that the salary of tb« gasworks mana ger, to be appointed, should be £2oo_ per annum, hoase rent, fuel and" gaß gratis. Councillors Eton, Elliott and Ewington voted against tbe motion, as a protest against the appointment of a gasworks manager, as they favoured instead a working foreman, under the supervision of the Engineer. The duties and other arrangements were .drawn up on Bimilar lines to those (followed at the Wanganui gasworks,- and it was deoided to advertise for applications for the position in tbe newspapers at Auokland, Wellington, Chrißtchuroh, and Dunedin, as well ag in tbe Masterton newspapers.

The Masterton County Council invite tenders, to close at noon on Wednesday next, for road formation and other works on the Flat Bush Road. Mr W. B. Cheanells advertises for sale a special line of town properties, fruit farm, diary and,shee p farm. These are offered at bargain priois, and should find ready purchasers. The Masterton Technical School invite applications for the position of instructor co the Plumbers' class. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Secretary, Mr N. D. Banting. The Masterton Borough Council Invite applications for the position of manager of the Masterton Corporation Gasworks. Applications must be lodged not later than Saturday, March 24tb. Particulars of duties oan be obtained at the Town Clerk's offloe. For the convenience of visitors to the Castlepoint races, on Saturday, Mr S. Formau announces that he will run a special conveyance, leaving Masterton, at noon, on Friday, and Tinui, at 8 o'clock, on Saturday. Particulars of time and farei appears elsewhere in the advertise ; ment. The Queen Street South branch of the Nonpareil Bakery has been taken over by Mrs J. J Falk. The business will be conducted on up-to-date lines, and old and new patrons are assured that their wants will be oatered for in the best possible manner. Fresh small goods will be manufactured daily, ana sold at reasonable pries. A specialty will also be made of confectionery, of which there is a varied assortment now on view at the shop. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor, Ch'ef Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G., L.L.D., in the Supreme Court, at Melbourne, the prosecution showed 1. That Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract contains all medical constituents of the eucalypti, in a highly refined and pure form. 2. That it is much more powerfully healing (antiseptic) than ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 3. That it does not depress the heart like ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful ingredients, and 5. Th&t ifria highly commended by many authorities for the last 30 years as a safe, reliable and effective remedy. Some imitators have tried to deceive the public by simulating our get-up; others have relied •on the "just as good" game. Therefore ~ care and ootain the GENUINE BANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

The San Franoisoo mail steamer Sonoma arrived at Auokland at 2.80 o'olook yesterday afternoon. The funeral of the late Mr Thomas Braggins will, leave his late residence, Dixon Street South, at 3 o'olook this afternoon. Japan will adopt a two years 1 conscription, and will increase its war establishment by thirty-three per centum. —Tokio cablegram. Mr and Mrs H. Rayner, of Te Whiti, will leave at the end of the month, by the s.s. Corinthic, on a visit to England. The llrm of On Tie Chong, Chinese traders, were finod 5s and oosts at Carterton yesterday for Sunday trading. Miss Constance Smith, daughter of Mr Joseph J. Smith, a resident of Masterton for a number of years, died in Wellington, last week, at the age of 22 years.

Probably the richest gum field in 2Sew Zealand, in proportion to its area, is lituated at Koutu, near Hokianga Heads. At preseut there is being obtained from it kauri gum of good quality, at the rate of 20owt per week. The field is less than 200 acres in extent, and has been dug persistently for 50 years aud more, yet tbe weekly product exceeds £SO.

The manager of the gasworks reported to the meeting of the Masterton Borough Works Committee, last evening, that the quantity of gas manufactured at tbe works during tbe month, ended February 28th, was 900,600 cubic feet heing an increase of 40,400 oubio feet on the quantity manufactured in February, 1905'. Tbe receipts for the month amounted to £341 4s lid.

According to a Hob«irt cablegram, yesterday, a deputation from the Women's Christian Temperance Union, asked the Premier (Hon. J. W. Evans) to suppress Tattersall's consultations. The Premier replied that be was iu sympathy with the application, but said it was purely a question of finance. It was Tattersall or taxes. He believed that a referendum would show . that most people favoured th& continuance of Tattersall.

The flnanoial position of the Mas terton Borough Council, at tbe present date, is as follows:—General Acicount, dr., £2,320 0s 4d; Gas Account, cr., £586 10s id; Library Account, dr., £ll6 6s 3d; Waterworks Account, cr, £9O 17s 4d: Deposit Accouut, cr., £141; Interest Account (drainage), cr., £42 lis 2d; Interest Aecaunt (Bannister Srteet), cr., £134 17s sd; Loan Account (drainage), cr., £B9 9s 7d ; Loaa Account (abattoir), cr., £132 37s Id. The net overdraft is £1,440 103 7d, and tbe rates outstanding amount to. £832 17s sd.

Mr John Burns on Himself.—l am no frothy Imperialist or pothouse Jingo. I shall go to Parliamnt as a big Briton and a great Londoner; for the England that Chaucer exalted in sonsf, that Milton ennobled in verse, and that Shakespeare glorified in monumental play; for an England of green fields and health's peasants; fcr an England that would oare more about the peasants than the pheasants; for an England with more cottages in the country and lessislums in the city; for an England the citadel of labour and the centre of freedom; for an England that King Arthur inspired and that King Alfred consecrated with bis life; for the England of the old yeoman farmers who loved Eng land because she -provided them with fields out of which they could got short hours and good remuneration, the England of the golden age before Imperialism had wasted its subsfcauce and prostituted its strength. ' OLD FOLK'S FOLLY. It is aJolly for old folks to allow the bowel debility of as?e to master them, as it naturally makes them age faster each day. By using Chamberlain's Stomach and liver Tablets, safe and pleasant relief can always be had. There is no gripping. For Sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.—Advt.