LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 7 May 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A half-castc boy, Alexander Ric Kit, 8 years of age, was drowned on Sunday morning in a warm bath at Whakarewarewa.

The Wanganui Chamber of Commerce is writing to New South Wales to ascertain how the railways are managed there, dissatisfaction with the New Zealand system being the reason.

At the meeting of householders at the Rongokokako school no action was taken as to the reading of the bible in schools, as the general opinion was that it would lead to sectarian difficulties.

“The reason I did not clear the weeds is that my property is too small to make a living on, and I am arranging for another Maori to take it over." Thus wrote a Maori to the Wanganui Court, where he was charged with failing to cut blackberry. A library has been inaugurated at the Chelsea works of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company and it is much appreciated by the employees. An annual grant of £2O will be ma<Te by th© company, for the purchase of new books.

While unloading cans of cream at Palmerston North recently, a porter temporarily entertained the passengers by upsetting ope. The guard's van flowed with the "delicacy and, curious to relate, there was not a dog to be seen.

Mr R. W. Dalton (late H.M. Trade Commissioner in New Zealand) has been appointed Senior Trade Commissioner in Australia, and is proceeding to his post via New Zealand. Mr Dalton is due to reach Auckland on May 26, and will be in New Zealand about a week.

“We will absolve the grocers from any idea of profiteering," remarked Mr Justice Frazer in the Arbitration Court at Auckland. There was, his Honour supposed, hardly any trade in which there existed so much competition on the part of the small shops as in the grocery business. That condition prevailed all over New Zealand.

An invitation was wrwarded to Masterton last evening for the Pioneer Maori entertainers to visit H.M.S. Hood at 1.15 p.m. to-day. Mr W. H. Jackson, who busied himself trying to make arrangements for the trip, informed “The Age" last night that the matter of conveyance had made it doubtful whether the visit would eventuate.

The oak tree which was planted near the pavilion on the Basin Reserve by the Duke of Edinwurga, In 1809, will have to give way to the exigencies of the new pavilion. The tree, which is 55 years old, has been carefully examined by the superintendent of reserves, who is of the opinion that it will be possible to transplant it without killing it.

Six students of the Auckland Training College, Francis Lenr>erg, Victor C. Hutter, Arthur T. Lamson, Robert T. Flatt, George L. V. Hunter, and Ronald O. Kirk, for having forged examination papers'in the teachers' D examination, were each fined £lO at the Auckland Supreme Court/ yesterday. Mr Justice Herdman said that all had attempted to obtain academic diplomas by fraud—a disreputable thing to do.

During the prosecution at New Plymouth of a bankrupt farmer who was alleged not to have kept proper books, a public accountant was called on to state what books should be kept. Ho said: “The books usually kept—by farmers who do. keep books—are cash book, ledger and diary." The Magistrate asked: “Are you speaking of what they keep or what they should keep? Most of them keep a bank book—if they keep that! "

Can any town in New Zealand show a record like that of an Auckland family which is composed of six whose aggregate ages 490 years? The .eldest is Only/six yearir off the century, and the youngest i a 69. The family is not only„ long-lived, but is extremely virile/and, two bf the “boys"—B2 and 69—still play lawn tennis. It is perhaps unnecessary to add that the family comes from Scotland.

Hamilton i s preparing to celebrate its diamond jubilee at the end of this month. The annual meeting of members of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society is to be hold at Carterton on Saturday at 10 a.m. The roll number at Lansdowne School is 358 and at Te Ore Ore 44, a total of 402. Last weex th© average attendance was 372. A launch which was missing from Titirangi since Sunday was picked up yesterday morning in Cook Strait by the steamer Copinna and the whole party have returned safely to Titirangi. The fishing season which has just closed has been phenomenal at Wairakei and Taupo . One wolf Known fisherman says he has not seen a bad fish from that part this year. Tenders -for the plant for the hydroelectric installation at McLaren's Falls on the Wairoa river, were sent in on behalf of Engusa, Scottisn, Swedish, Swiss, United /States, Belgian, Danish, Dutch and Australian firms. British firms won. The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Mr Henry Walkey, who expired while under an anaesthetic at the Taumarunui Hospital, concluded yesterday. Dr. Fisher, medical superintendent, corroborated the evidence of Drs. Howard and Vivian. The verdict was that death was due to cardiac failure induced by chloroxorm poisoning, no blame being attachable to anyone.

Two Palmerston North sportsmen who were in the Wairarapa for the opening of the shooting season, state that frosty weather was experienced there (says the “Manawatu Daily Times." The ducks flying high in consequence, bags of these were not as satisfactory as was anticipated, the sportsmen returning home with a bag of 36 between them. There was an abundance of swan shooting, even though these birds were decreasing year by year. A middle-aged man, Henry Walkley, died at the Taumarunui hospital while under an anaesthetic administered for a slight operation. At the inquest evidence was given that deceased was examined by the medical superintendent, Dr. Fisher, prior to the anaesthetic being administered by Dr. Howard. A post-nfbrtem examination was conducted by Dr. Vivian, who gave th© opinion that death was due to acute cardiac failure, induced by chloroform. The inquest was adjourned.

At a meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of k Percival Thomas Wright Blows, carrier, of Halcombe, held at Feilding a few days ago, bankrupt's statement showed a total deficiency of £328 5s 2d. Unsecured creditors included a Pahiatua settler for £BO. Bankrupt said he took a Government contract carrying poles for the hydro-electric works at 19s 6d a pole, working stations between Dannevirke and Masterton. Owing to bad weather and the closing of the county roads during the winter months the contract took 10 months instead of two and he got behind. He was a married' man with four children and had his mother to maintain.

Rooms wanted. Jersey cow lost. Fox terrier lost. No Cabaret to-night. Totara posts for sale. Boys whnted for house wiring. Rubber tyred gig and harness ad vertised for sale.

Tenders are invited for repairs to the plaster work in the Masterton Courthouse. z Unfurnished rooms with use of conveniences advertised to let.

Mr Eli Smith, land agent, advertises particulars of 930 acres sheep and cattle countrw

The Fairbrothers, Ltd., will sell at their Mart to-day at 1.30 furniture, poultry, etc. The Masterton Auctioneering Company will hold a public auction sale at this Mart this afternoon.

The Masterton County Council invite tenders for constructing road at Miki Miki.

Owing to the school excursion there will be no classes at the Masterton Technical School this evening. The annual general meeting of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society will be held in the A. and P. Rooms to-night. The Canadian Fur Company are selling furs at bargain prices for a few days only at Dickason’s shop, Queen street. Inspection is cordially invited.

At 2 p.m. to-day the Masterton Auctioneering Co. will sell the balance of the stock of the Ideal Candy Store at their Mart, Hall street. The whole of the stock of confectionery will be sold without reserve.

Mr R. S. Gerrand publishes in this issue full particulars of a clearing sale at 13 Hessey street to-day, at 1 p.m. Tho sale is on account of Mr F. Dean, who has sold his property. The sale list contains every domestic requirement of a comfortable home, and everything is in excellent condition.

Cold, bleak winter, wants many wants in the way of manchester goods. Women desiring to replenish their stocks should not miss the values offered at-Graham’s. These are goods of finest qualities, marked at prices surprisingly low. A visit to-day would be wise.

Mr C. A. Caigou, who is leaving Masterton, has instructed the Masterton Auctioneering Co. to hold a clearing sale of the whole of his wellselected furniture. The sale will take place at the residence, Te Ore Ore road, Lansdowne (opposite hospital), on Saturday, commencing at 1.30 p.m. The furniture will be on view to the public on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. , Pineapple-growing has spread enormously in South Africa, where there are now about 40,000 acres under cultivation, with aboqt 150 minfon plants.

Sixty per cent, of British salmon Is caught in Scotland.