LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 15 March 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wairarapa Poultry Farmers’ Association’s eggs were quoted in Wellington yesterday at 2s 2d per dozen. The Elthain County Council on Saturday last reduced the salaries of its officers by 10 jier cent. It also reduced the travelling allowances of councillors.

The VSouthland Times” is informed that one of the oldest and largest establishments in Invercargill has changed hands. The deal was a cash transaction.

A New York cable states that 25 passengers by the Niagara (from Sydney and Auckland) are unable to enter the United States, owing to the quota of Australasian immigrants having been exhausted.

A total of 184 teams has been entered for the United Fire Brigades’ district competition, to be held in Dannevirke at Easter. The districts represented extend from Wellington to Napier, and a s far north as Marton.

William Balfour Hay and Ernest Wairau Broad were committed for trial at Nelson on a charge of byeraking, entering, and theft of fur coats from Louissons, Ltd. The charges of arson against the accused were adjourned until Monday. The fortnightly meeting of the Druids’ Lodge was held on Monday, when Bro. 8. Smith, A.D., presided. Cue friend was initiated and one proposed. Bro. F. Pickering reported having secured a team for thexU.F.S. football tournament. Arrangements were made to prepare for the ritued competitions, which will take place in Masterton on May 8. Several visiting brothers were present, including Bro. W. Murray, P.D.P., Invercargill, and Bro. W. F. Cutler, P.D.P., Palmerston North.

For allowing an accumulation of stale whey to accumulate on the- roadside, some Matamau and Raumati dairy farmers were each fined 325. The Health Inspector said the whey was not allowed to be put into a creek or running w’ater. The only method of disposal was to cart it away an I feed it to pigs or spread it over the land. It made a good manure if spread over land judiciously. Commenting on the Government’s control of the wheat supply a Dun edin merchant has drawn attention to the disproportion between the prices guaranteed to the farmers in New Zealand and the prices ruling in the world’s market. The Government h«s undertaken to buy milling wheat at 5s 6d a bush for Tuscan, 5s 9d for Hunters, and 6s 3d for Pearl, f.o.b, Southern ports, sacks extra (about Is each). In London to-day the spot price of wheat is about 7s a bushel, sacks in. From this has to be deducted freight, exchange, and other inc* ■dental charges, and the merchant works it out that the London price of wheat to-day is equivalent to from 4s to 4s 3d a bushel on trucks in NewZealand. Following is the text of a telegram which was sent by the Longburn School Committee to the Minister of Education recently: 11 Longburn School Committee resigns, as it will no h nger be an accessory to criminal neglect of the health of children. The average attendance last week was 14°. and the school is much overcrowded and in a frightful state of dilapidation. The position is dangerous in th? extreme and a menace to the health of the whole community. Conditions are catering for typhoid, influenza ai d plague. As Minister of Health and Education, will you let the children continue to take such risks?” To this advice no reply has been received, but the committee has consented to remain in office in the meantime at the urgent request of the Wanganui Education Board*. KURVARVANE fßegd.) The Recognised Remedy. Three important points are indicated in the treatment of Varicose Ulcers and Bad Legs. Supportive, Protective, and Curative. Kurvarvane possesses all these qualities. Local agents,/Gordon’s Pharmacy, Masterton. Prices 4/6 and 6/6.

A Hawkes Bay station, together with its stock and implements, has been sold for £40,000. Snow fell in Otago Central last week, and near the mountains it was four inches deep. A considerable area of wheat was flattened down. An Auckland doctor travelled by aeroplane to Tauranga recently to perform an urgent operation. The journey was made in about two hours. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that Miss Pauline Hoeft created a world’s record of 2.53 2-5 for 220 yards’ swimming for women. The previous record was 2.56, held by Fanny Durack. In reply to a question at Hokitika on Saturday, the Hon. J. G. Coates stated that if no untoward circumstances’arose, he hoped to have the O’tira- tunnel opened for traffic before the end of the year. Complaints are being made in Auckland regarding the dirty state of some of the bank notes in circulation and also with, respect to the differing sizes of notes issued by the banks. The x first Royal Show in the Dominion is to be held at Palmerston North next spring, and the following year one w ill be held in Christchurch. In 1924 the Royal Show is to be held in Auckland (-says the “Herald.”) Opera House patrons are advised of another special attraction “The Pc r<- Pilgrim” which will comr.i . /.rec night season to-night. The Ekctahuna D.H.S. in both prim-

ary and secondary departments, has a majority of boys over girls on, the roll. This is quite a reversal of the ■ usual position. Two young men—Stanley Roy Montgomerie and Harry Hampton—were arrested at New Plymouth yesterday on a charge of stealing a motor oaj-, the property of Arthur ? Lowe, of Epsom, Auckland. Other charges are pending. r X The “Manawatu Daily Times’’ understands that the Government is t about to undertake the opening of a tram line or road to give access to a fine piece of rimu milling bush on the p slopes of the Tararua range within twelve miles of Palmerston '-’orth. 1 At the Supreme Court at Hamilton t a taxi-drfver obtained judgment for s £5OO damages against the Waikato County Council for alleged negligence 1 in leaving a road cutting unfenced, causing plaintiff’s car to be precipi--5 bated to the bottom of the cutting, n where it caught fire and was deso troyed. o In the Juvenile Court at Palmerss ton North on Monday, two lads under the age of 16 years appeared before Mr J. L. Stout, 8.M., and pleaded ,» guilty to a charge of having airguns n in their possession, this being an ofs fence under the Act, which provides n that persons under 16 years of age must not possess- such arms. The Magistrate admonished the offenders and ordered that the guns be confiscated by the Crown. T have noticed in New Zealand.” said rhe Hon. W. H. Edgar, M'.L.C., of Victoria, in an interview in Auckland, “a feeling of what I may call fearfulness in regard to the financial situatJbn, which I cannot think is e warranted when I look at your green \ pastures, your fine crops, and the 1. general fertility of the country.” He ). said that as far as he could judge 4 it required only a strong, courageous - policy and a hopeful outlook to win through.

A New Plymouth Press Association telegram state s that the Hon. C. J. Parr arrived there from Auckland yesterday. He motored to the mountain and afterwards opened a fine new nurses’ home. In the course of a speech, he said he hoped to bring down legislation next session regarding some form of superannuation for nurses. In the afternoon Mr Parr opened a new Technical High School at Stratford. Referring *to economy, he said he was opposed to economy in education. The rising generation should have all the facilities possible, regardless of the fact that money was short. Advertiser wishes'to buy trap. Purebred Berkshire pigs tor sale. Position wanted as companion-help. Competent shorthand typiste wanted. Experienced land girl wants work on farm. Advertiser vzants to lease five or sixroomed house. Furnished five-roomed house in Essex street to let. The train arrangements for the Mas terton races at Opaki are on page 1. Ploughman wanted for Wairarapa Training Farm for about ouo month. W. E. Newman has several gobd second-hand motor cycles for sale. Young single man, thoroughly ex perienced, requires position farni-oi , sheen station. Miss Amy Ramsey will resume her dancing classes on Saturday, March 25. Private lessons arranged. Mr R. Howard Taylor, foot speeialisr, will visit Masterton periodically. Next visit March 17 and 18. Appointments may be booked ’phone 1599. The Masterton Permanent Inve-t--ment and Building Society insert a notice re section 4 Loan Companies Act. The Alfredton sports are being held in the Domain, Alfredton, to-day. The programme is very complete, and includes all the popular pedestrian events as well as a number of attractive horse events. Cara will leave the Empire Hotel this morning at 10 30 to convey local compotitojs. DAIRYMEN NEED NOT WORRY! Dairymen who own Doino Separators don’t worry about breakages—they seldom happen! But should new parts ever be needed, they can be secured at instant notice. Big stocks of Domo spares are always available. Get details of this reliable, clean-skimming machine. Cooper and Duncan, Ltd., Domo Guarantors, Christchur h. oLeal agents. Ji Graham and C?., Cupen st.