LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 31 May 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Algernon James Body, aged 56, was charged in the Auckland Police Court yesterday with failing to account for £lO 4s 6d, funds of the Southern Cross Insurance Company. The accused was remanded. —(P.A.).

A charge of stealing money totalling £2 4s, funds of the Public Trust Office, was preferred against an employee in the office, aged 23, in the Auckland Police Court yesterday. The accused vias remanded and his name suppressed—(P.A.).

A young man, John Brough, aged about 20, residing at 244 Main North Road, Dunedin, was admitted to hospital at 6.40 o’clock last evening, suffering from injuries to his head and legs, received through being run into by a motor car. He was riding a motor cycle in George Street. —(P.A.). At the Feilding Collie Club’s annual dog trials the result of the head, pull and drive event was B. J. McDonald’s Roy 50 points 1; C. Thom’s Miss Gloaming 49) points, 2; J. Laing’s Don 48J points, 3. All the winners are from Dannevirke.—(P.A.). The fate of the fishing launch Dolly, which lef t .Auckland on November 22 last and was last seen at Kawau Island on December 4, was- formally inquired into by the Nautical Court at Auckland yesterday. The finding of the Court was that on or about December 5 the Dolly was lost at sea and Joseph Henry Naslam and Thomas Hook, members of the erew, were drowned.—(P.A.). On Saturday evening, the Masierton Technical School Social Committee entertained Miss Irene Hooper at a gift evening in view of her approaching marriage. Some pleasant hours were spent in games and dancing, and during a suitable interval the guest of the evening opened the numerous parcels. Mr. D. Costello was a very capable M.C. and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. At Kaiparoro on Saturday a ladies’ match was fired on the Kaiparoro rifle range over the 300 and 500 yards ranges for a trophy donated by Mr J. Hansen. Miss McAnulty with a score of 43 won the trophy, Mrs J. Dick and Miss F. Reading, 41 each, being next. Some very good scores were recorded. Lunch was supplied by the ladies. After lunch a- match was fired by the men over the 500 yards range for a trophy donated by the club. ThL was won by J. Torrey with a score of 34. Next week the final match for the season will be fired over the 300. 500, and 600 yards ranges for a trophy donated by Miss G. Whiteman.

At the last monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 24, the installation of officers took place. The ceremony was conducted by Grand Lodge Officers, assisted by officers of the Past Mistresses’ Lodge, No. 1, Wellington, and District Grand Lodge. Representatives were present from Hawke’s Bay and Wellington districts, fourteen primary lodges being represented. After the investiture of officers, an adjournment was made to the social room, where the 100 guests were served with supper, provided .by the Sisters of Lodge No. 24. Musical and elocutionary items were rendered and much appreciated by all. A Past Mistress’ Degree was also worked by the Past Mistresses’ Lodge. No. 1 Wellington, when several Past Mispresses had the degree conferred upon (hem.

On the occasion of the races at Napier in March last, a trap was set for motorists on the Pakowhai Road by the County Council. The sequel was heard in the Magistrate's Court in Hastings yesterday, when seven motorists were charged with driving at speeds which, taking into account the circumstances, were or might be deemed dangerous. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate (Mr. Young) said he did not think that the defendants had been given a fair chance in that the eases had not been heard until two months after the happening. He did not think that the trap as described was reHable, and there should have been stop watches. Costs £1 Is were allowed against the county in each case where the defendant was represented by counsel.—(P.A.). The opportunity given to individuals to approach the Intermediate Credits Board direct for advances upon the guarantee of merchants or stock firms was characterised by Mr. W. J. Polson at the Farmers’ Union Conference at Feilding yesterday as the gravest possible blot on the regulations. That possibility was forseen by himself and his fellow-commissioners, he said, and it was unanimously agreed to oppose 'any attempt to permit such a procedure. In spite of their opposition, the provision was now on the Statute Book. Who were better able than farmers, he asked, to tell the capacity of their neighbours. They were in a better position to deal with loans than an outside valuer, and this attempt to Weaken the co-operative finance system was a matter which he would continue to protest against.—(The “Age” Special).

p At the weekly luncheon of ‘ the OptiI mist dub yesterday Mr. A. J. Daysh - presided, and a most interesting adI; dress was delivered by Mr. A. 6. Cle(mas on “Handwriting.” The gradual development of the means of communication between human beings was traced from the days when the rising and setting sun was used as a symbol by which men conveyed their thoughts to others. Later rock-painting was used by which man expressed his thoughts not only for those then living but for posterity. Most interesriug illustration were given of the use of picture-writing among the American Indians, the Ancient Egyptians and the Assyrians. Then came the uncial writing as used by St. Jerome in his work as a translation of the Bible. Drawings were exhibited of'old signatures in various forms. Appreciation was expressed of the interesting and varied information imparted to his hearers by the speaker.