LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 14 March 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The public of .Masterton are invited 10 visit the garden's of the late Mr. Septimus Mawley, at the corner of Oxford Street and Opaki Road on Satur- ’ lay and Sunday afternoon next, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Should visitors care to place a small contribution in the box o<n the table, the funds will be given to the Sedgley Home. The first monthly meeting for the year, of the Knox Ladies’ Social iGuild, was held in the Primary Depart- - merit on Wednesday. There was a good " attendance of members and friends and tan enjoyable afternoon was spent. Rejcitations were given by Mrs Sugden; ,'songs, by Mrs Morton; and a piano- . forte solo by Mrs McClymont. Mrs ’’ Shearer resigned from office as sceret- ’ ary and treasurer, and Mrs P. A. Ma'’icomish was appointed ag successor. I At a meeting in Wellington) of the 'general committee of the National Art .'Gallery and Dominion Museum fund v campaign, the Mayor of Wellington e (Mr G. A. Troup) made ispeeiaL referQ !cnce to the valuable assistance he had t received in the country districts ,and H for that reason proposed that the £ (Mayors of Masterton and Palmerston r North should be added to the Board of s Trustees. The Mayor of Masterton r (Mr T. Jordan) had been most helpt ful. Fro-m the Wairarapa district T alone he had secured some £5OOO. The proposed appointments were approved. !i| Two charges of attempting to prof cure abortion were preferred against a married woman, Mary Jane Clark, in . the Dunedin Police Court yesterday, r when Mr J. R. Bartholomew S.M. prer sided. She was charged that on or about .September 10, 1928. she unlaw- - fully used an instrument on Pearl .Caroline Hislop, with intent to procure [a miscarriage, and that on October 20, 1 ?she similarly used an instrument on l iMyrtle Eliza Duncan. The charge] J concerning Dunean was dismissed, and 'on the other charge the accused plead-' •ed not guilty and was committed for 1 trial.—(P. A.) -I It is likely that horse sports wulii ;after all be held at Solway this year, ■though the Masterton A. and P. Ajebo-I eiation has decided not to promote' 'them. At the meeting of the A. and ' P. general committee, Mr T. Caverhill j said that a small company had been; .formed which was prepared, if it were| given the use of the grounds, to'or- : • gani.se the sports. Any Joss incurred l 5 would be borne by the company. If 5 there was a profit, it would be paid; i over to the association. He asked' " whether the use of the grounds would, t.be granted on these conditions. The J t,president (Mr. W. F. McLaren) said a r decision was easy. The association.' • might win and could not loss. Mr Cav-f ierhill's offer was accepted forthwith.' He stated that the .sports would be, . held probabl in the second week in' April "I At the meeting of the committee of' uthe Masterton A. and P. Association! -yesterday, Mr R. J. Barton raised Question of fire insurance on the build-. 1 ] ings at Solway. He contended that . many small buildings and improve- L ments were insured which were ex-1 posed to no appreciable fire risk and', .need not be insured at all. The ,'bf insurance cover on the grandstand ■ *(£4400) might well be increased, but insurance at a high rate on lavatories!" and other small buildings should be\ eliminated. After discussion it was, agreed that the Finance Committee j .should review the insurances with a |view to effecting reductions where posFible. As the insurances expire on March 16, it was decided to secure a

[temporary extension of cover, pending adjustments. Addressing the annual conference of the New Zealand Poultry Association at Christchurch yesterday, the Hon G W. Forbes, Minister of Agriculture, stated that it was the Government's intention to extend the guarantee on the exportation o.t eggs to £lO,OOO. Last year the amount of th • guarantee was £4OOO. Mr Forbes said that it was not a satisfactory business to supply a market with the aid of a Government guarantee. However, the industry was at present in its initial stages* and it was the Government’s intention to con-, •inue wi*h a t-übsidy for th? current year, when the export would probably be greater, owing to the increased production. The Government hoped, however that egg producers would not meet such an adverse marekt this yea.i Mr Forbes made it clear that the Government accepted no obligation or liability with regard to any year in the future.—(P.A.) Smart youth wanted. Boy for farm wanted immediately. Two storey seven-roomed house to let. Tailoress for alteration department wanted. Advertiser wishes to purchase light spring dray. Hotel Midland, Ltd., invite tenders for supply of goods for twelve months. Messrs. F. P. Welch and Son advertise for sale a Wairarapa farm of 140 acres. Mr. E. Henshaw, Solway, is prepared to give estimates for ‘painting 7 and paperhanging. The Para Rubber Co., Ltd., advertise that they are giving 20 per cent, and 5 per cent, off list for eash on Seiberling all-tread tyres and tubes. Tyres will be fitted free or freight paid.