LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 19 March 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A heavy fog hung over Masterton last night. A quinnat salmon was caught in the Wharaama river last week.

A fine of £lO and costs was imposed on a motorist at Hamilton this week for “cutting the corner’’ at a busystreet intersection. The Newcastle Steelworks Band, which is one of the best in Australia, will give a performance at the Opera House, Masterton, on Friday, the 27th.

The Buller Hospital Board decided to request the Government to remove the duty on imported flour, or to subsidise bakers in mining districts 2d per 41b loaf, provided they sell the loaf at 1/.

The 5 year old son of Mr George Brown, of the Wairarapa Power Board, yesterday fell off some bales of hay and fractured his leg above the ankle. He was attended by Dr. Tweed.

The Congregational Union meeting at Timaru concluded yesterday. It was reported that £2782 was available as a foundation for the new training college scheme, for which it is proposed to raise £5OOO this year. Apropos the criticism of the Royal Show which appeared in the press, the sub-committee set up to go into the matter reported to the general committee of the Manawatu A. and P. Association that no notice would be taken of such newspaper criticism. The Eketahuna County Council is supporting the resolution from the Waipawa County Council that traffic on roads running parallel to the railways be discouraged by diversion to the railways, thereby saving the roads.

A poll of ratepayers, taken at Foxton yesterday on loan proposals for a public swimming baths and library, were rejected by substantial majorities. The result was due to the sites sanctioned by ratepayers being altered by the Council.

Darcy Hadfield, cx-world’s champion oarsman has arrived at Tauranga to row P. Hannan there on April 11 for the Australian sculling championship. He has already been training on the Waitemata for about a month. Hannan 'has been at Tauranga some weeks rowing daily. Last year Pahiatua’s contribution to the British and Foreign Bible Society (£Bl 18s 7d.) was the second highest in the auxiliary, second only to Masterton’s, and it was the highest amount collected there for three years.

The report of the Pahiatua dental nurse (Miss Grocott) to the Pahiatua School Committee, and representing the first days’ w»rk, stated that there had been a total of 42 operations, 15 patients had been treated, including the Pahiatua, Mangahao, and hfangamutu schools.

It was stated at the Eketahuna County Council that tar-sealing would not be authorised by the Highways Board on a road carrying less than 200 users daily. The main road in the county would qualify for tar-sealing, according to the tally, but the Alfredton road would not. The Grand Lo'dge 1.0.0. F. has set up a special finance committee, the largest committee ever appointed by the Order in the Dominion, and this body is discussing at Whangarei, a proposal to extend the sick benefit to £1 per week for 52 weeks and 10/ per week thereafter ,this benefit to date from the enrolment of a member.

It is not often that champagne is used as a fire-extinguisher, but such was the case at a wedding reception at Masterton yesterday. A guest dropped a lighted match through slats in the verandah and dry leaves beneath began to burn. With presence of mind, but obvious sorrow, another guest poured his champagne through the slats, preventing the spreading of the fire.

At the New Zealand Motor Union Conference yesterday the question of the suitability of the new number plates for motor-cars and cycles was discussed. It was resolved to urge that the plates should indicate the district in which the motor is garaged. That the letters “N.Z.” be deleted, that prefix letters be substituted, and that the figures be not more than four in number; also that the plates be permanent, not annual, and that the colours be white on black. “We can get plenty of people to come here if we can guarantee them houses,’’ said Mr H. L. Young,.president of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce, when a letter was read from a man in England who in-, tends coming to the Dominion as a result of the Chamber’s . advertising campaign. “They are not worrying so much about securing work,’’ he continued, * 1 but seem to think they will be able to secure this if housing accommodation is provided.’’ - An Essex ear, owned by Mr J. G. McKenzie of the Masterton Loan and Mercantile staff, is at present lying wrecked on the roadside to the north of the Waiohine bridge. The car appears to have turned completely over and lodged up on its wheels again, though one wheel is shattered and useless. The hood is buckled and the machine generally damaged. M« McKenzie, who was proceeding to Wellington, escaped injury and continued his journey by traip. A skid in loose metal is believed to be the cause of the mishap.

At an inquest on Joseph Herman Heine, employed by the ManawatuOroua Power Board, who was electrocuted on Saturday, evidence showed that he failed to carry out the standing instructions on line work to lock the switch and to earth the line for safety before commencing operations. He had run a like risk, the week before, and had been told that ho would lose his job the next time. A verdict was returned of accidental death by electrocution through coming into contact with a current of 3300-volts. The coroner commented that the accident could not have happened if deceased had taken the precautions demanded.

A Southland correspondent of the “New Zealand Times” says; “It would appear that an opportunity is to be given to Invareargill to wipe out the disgrace ef Awarua, and she is determined to avenge Sir Joseph—if Sir Joseph consents. For over 25 years the seat has been held continuously by the Hon. J. Hanan. Mr Hanan now finds it imperative to leave Invercargill for Dunedin, and he has intimated that he will not be a candidate at next election. And, with that intimation, the way becomes clear to talk of his successor. The hour had come. Where was the man! Instinctively there rose to the lips of all the name of Sir Joseph Ward.” Suit case lost. Girl wanted for housework. Smart girl wanted. ■ Boarder wanted. Small purse lost. A reminder is given of the clearing sale on accdunt of Mr li. J. Hodgins, Cole street, to be held by Mr R. S. Gerrand on Saturday afternoon next. The Wairarapa Farmers’ advertise on page 7 stock pattern dinner sets. These can be made up to any size, and single pieces cun be purchased. Special prices are also given for Burleigh white plates. Messrs Geo. Ardrey and Co., opposite Cosy Theatre, announce a special purchase of first quality footwear to be sold at below cost. The sale will commence at 9 a.m. to-day (Thursday). PREVENTS COMPLICATIONS. While whooping cough must run its course, much can be done to relieve the suffering it causes. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy given freely will relieve that awful cough that causes so much distress and often permanent injury. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will keep the lungs and bronchial tubes in a healthy condition, and thus help to prevent the development of pleurisy, pneumonia and bronchitis, which so frequently occur during the duration of the disease. Sold by all storekeepers and chemists.