LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 20 March 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Aa of moderate strength was felt throughout the district about 8.30 last evening. Gold medals were donated to the Bed Star Football Club last night by Messrs J. Monaghan and E. Welch, to whom votes of thanks were passed. The Education Board has approved the following works: Tinui, repairs, £l3; Eketahuna, furniture for teachers’ rooms £32 10/.

A middle-aged man named Stack was killed at Waione on Wednesday through the capsize of a metal dray. He was a new arrival in the district, and only commenced work that morning.

A most interesting, film of the arrival home of the All Blacks will be shown in Masterton on Saturday evening next. This represents very smart work as the film was only taken. on Tuesday last and is 'at present being screened in Wellington.

At a shallow cutting on the new Opunake railway Frank Forman, aged 50, a guard on the workers' train, was killed, and four workers injured. The train was returning to its base at Kapuni when a cow jumped on to the line without warning. Guard Forman, as was the usual procedure, was standing up in the open truck, with the workmen seated. He gave a warning signal, but the train could not be pulled up. The first six trucks were derailed, and Forman was thrown under one of the trucks.

For some time past the postal authorities have been considering the question of removing the post and telephone office at Whakataki frem the building in which the school is Conducted to that previously used as a post office. The Hon. A. D. MeLfeod, Minister of Lands, _and member for the district, has been interesting himself In the matter, and 'has just received information from the PostmasterGeneral to the effect that it has now been decided to carry out the transfer and to alter and renovate the old office to provide suitable accommodation.

The shop day conducted by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mastertoa Y.M.C.A. was very successful and the sum realised wil) adequately cover the renovations contemplated within the building and supply additional equipment for the winter activities. The stalls were conducted as follows: Cakes and sweets, Mesdames Young and Donald; flowers and produce, Mcsdames D. J. Williams, A. Williams, Moor, Mclvor and May; work, Mesdames Gibson, Beale and Kerr; tea, Mesdames Kitchener, Neill, and Garviteh. Sincere thanks to the donors and all who assisted were expressed at the end of the day.

• The waterside workers at Gisborne yesterday morning refused to load barges for the Port Denison, in pursuance, it was alleged of communications received from Wellington. The watersiders stated that the men were at liberty to work the vessel if they wished but none offered. It was stated that the Port Denison was loaded at Waikokopu by non-union labour, but a message from Wairoa indicated that a waterside union had been formed there and that the vessel was worked there by members of the Union at award rates. The executive of the Union later met the Marine Superintendent and announced the willingness of the men to work the vessel.

The annual meeting of the Waira< rap Rugby Union will be held on April A

The policy of the Dairy Control Board and the proposal for absolute •oatrol was explained at a meeting of producers at New Plymouth yesterday by Mr W. Grounds, chairman of the Board. At the conclusion a motion opposing control was passed. Speaking at the welcome home to I. H. Harvey last evening Mr G. R. Sykos stated that Spain was taking up football enthusiastically and would have to be placed on the All Blacks* list in future tours to the Old Country. The national sport of bull fighting was even giving way to the advances of football. Definite arrangements have not yet been settled on what form of function the welcome home to the Wairarnpa representatives in the All Black team will take. Mr 8. S. Dean, manager of the team, will be in Masterton on Juno 30, and it is believed that some function will be arranged for that day. It is understood, says a Wellington message, that owing to the price of bread being higher in certain places than is considered justified, the Department of Industries and Commerce has been making inquiries as to the reasons for this state of affairs, and, as the result of its investigations, further action is likely to be taken. The Australian athletes, L. Parker, N. J. Grehan, G. B. Hyde, W. M. Whyte and C. Burness arrived in Masterton by the late train from the north last evening and were met by members of the Wairarapa Sub-cen-tre and attended the “Jolly Boys’ ’’ dance. They are quartered at the Empire Hotel. In proposing the toast of the Prince of Wales Mr G. H. Perry stated at a football reunion last evening that His Royal Highness had proved himself a sport in every sense of the word. His efforts in entertaining the All Blacks 'had been appreciated by all New Zealanders, while his endeavours to smooth over that “little incident’’ in the final test were those of a sportsman.

Speaking at a football reunion in Masterton last evening, Mr G’. R. Sykes M.P. said that at the luncheon te the AU Blacks in Wellington on Tuesday every department of State, all branches of commercial and sporting life, and the members of Parliament for the people, paid homage to the team, and he considered it the most representative gathering that had ever been held in New Zealand, s A well attended meeting under the auspices of the WeUington Chamber of Commerce heard addresses by Messrs C. Todd and T. Somerville, representatives of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition at Dunedin. The Mayor (Mr Wright) considered that Wellington should support the exhibition and a motion that Wellington be worthily represented was passed. Those present were constituted a committee for the purposes.

The Masterton branch of the P.W.M.U. held their annual gift day at Knox Manse, the function taking the form of a garden party. The delightfully fine day added greatly to the enjoyment of an outdoor gathering, and the larg number present spent a very pleasant time. Songs were contributed by Mrs N. H. Prior and Mrs F. Shearer, and pianoforte solo by Misses Watson, Enid Finlayson, and C. Francis. One competition was won by Miss Grant, while in a soeond competition Misses Johnston, Ivy McKenzie and C. Francis tied for first place. A dainty afternoon tea was served by a committee of ladies. As a result of the gift day, the Home and -Foreign Fund will benefit to the extent of £l9 16/. The monthly meeting of the Methodist Church Ladies’ Guild was held at the residence of Mrs Murray Jackson, Cole street. There was a large attendance, presided over by Bev. W. Beckett, in the absence of Mrs Beckett through ill-health. Solos were given by Mrs N. H. Prior and Miss A. Carter, a recitation by Miss G. Judd, and a pianoforte selection by Mrs Weller. It was reported that arrangements were well in hand for the garden party to be held at the Parsonage on Saturday, April 4. The resignation of Mrs Ivesoh as secretary, owing to illness, was received with regret. Letters of sympathy arc to be sent to Mrs Donald, sen., Mrs Iveson, and Mrs Elliott. Mrs W. Judd was elected secretary. The next meeting, the annual one, is to be held in the schoolroom on Tuesday, March 21. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs and Miss Jackson for their kind hospitality, and also to those ho contributed to the musical pre gramme. Married man wanted for sheep farm. Wanted capable girl or woman. Wanted cook-gener Good housekeeper wanted. A.J.S. motor cycle, h.p. and sidecar is advertised foi io. It is not a usual < urrenoe for the enormous sum of £S ■' '0 to be expended on a motion l ire, but it is understood on the 1 -i of authority that “The Sea Hawk," the picture that is shortly to sh in Masterton can claim the above >;> Qualification. Mr Geo. Dallas, jeweller, Cosy Buildings, elsewhere : .nnounce* that he is holding a 14 days' sale, when all electroplate, silver and fancy goods arc to be cleared rei aidless of eost. The public are cordially invited to eall and see for them-elves the bargains offering.