LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 22 March 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a social of the Masterton Hibernian .Society this week, Bros. W. Mey Arley and J. Connors were presented with, pa^t-presidents ’ collars in recognition of past services. The Friendly Societies’ annual seven-a-side football tourney will probably be held at Carterton on April 13. The T Masterton friendly societies’ annual shield euchre tournament will commence on May 14. “The Midnight Follies” will appear in Masterton on April 15 and 16, this 7 being the first company to visit Masterton since October last. Sir Harry Lauder has booked the Opera House for May 14, and J. C. Williamson ? s ‘The Patsy” Company will visit Masterton on May 16. Dr. G. H. Uttley interested members of the Master ton Rotary Club yesterday at the weekly luncheon with a particularly illuminating address on “The World in Space.” Rotarian R. Page was in the chair. Among those present was Mr E. McMaster, of Wellington. A strong movement is stated to be ■ on foot in Masterton to have another friendly poll taken on the shop half holiday question, and a petition to that effect is being extensively signed. It -is understood that The chambers of /commerce in the southern Wairarapa 3 are going to take an active part in t their areas in the same matter. The lighthouse to be erected in the f vicinity of the Kahau Rooks, and for which the Tutaneksi has been laying apparatus, will be about half-way be- - tween Cape Pniliser and Castlepoint. The cost of placing the light on the actual rooks was considered prohibitive, and it will consequently be erectled on the adjacent foreshore. The r light will be of the automatic D&len f type, and in ordinary weather will : have a range of 16 miles. ’I A remit recommending the Govem|ment to relax the rule that convicted •'and imprisoned persons shall not be ■ employed in the Government service was carried by the Dominion Confer- ; enee of the Justices of the Peace at 1 New Plymouth last night. A delegate • said that it was not fair to punish a ' man twice had debar him from rehab i- ■ litating himself. Another remit was ’ passed urging the necessity of estab--1 feshing halfway houses for mental I cases, who could be committed by Jus* ’ tices. The next conference is* to be ' held at Timani.—(P.A.) J | A rather peculiar position has arisen ' with regard to the marketing of beef ’ in this district and in other parts of the Dominion. Prices offering for export beef have receded sharply, although no corresponding fall is recorded in the reports of sales of New beef in London or at the principal fat cattle sales within the jDamiinion. This week’s Addington report, for instance, speaks of an improvement in the price of fat cattle, lit is stated by -some of those interested in the meat export trade that the 'range of prices ruling recently in this ! country for export beef could not be reconciled with the prices obtainable in . London, and that the fall which has occurred was inevitable. Admittedly, very little beef is at present being bought and . sold for export. During j the present season, feed has been abundant in this district and this is still a t big factor where the marketing of beef .is concerned. With good autumn rains, many farmers no doubt will hold their ,|beef stock during the winter months [.unless they can sell at prices considered satisfactory. A fairly l.'urge proportion •of the beef offering esn be sold for ' consumption within the Dominion, and ’ the local market, as stated, shows no , sign of weakening. Purse containing money and key lost. Dressmaking and plain sewing required. Fawn purse containing money and papefs lost. Silk tapestry Chesterfield suite for private sale.

Black, white and tan prick-eared collie bitch lost near Alfredton. Reliable girl wanted to mind baby two afternoons a week. Six-roomed house for private sale for one week only. Returned soldiers’ mortgage and balance By arrangement. Mr. G. H. Eaton, 144 Columba Road, advertises choice grapes for sale at 1/6I ped lb. Stocktaking sale now in full swing at Rolph’s Novelty Bazaar, next Allan and Co. A reminder is given of the auction sale of household furniture and effects to be conducted by the Masterton Auctioneering Co. at No. 7 Wrigley Street, at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday). Full particulars appear on page 8. Messrs. Carpenter & Evans, “Quality Shoe Store," advertise latest ladies’ “Zug” golf shoes, with leather and uskide sole; also Bostock footwear in great variety and a most attractive range of ladies and children’s cosy slippers. The Masterton Auctioneering Co. advertise sale by auction of really good furniture at 29 Essex Street on Tuesday next. All the articles are in splendid condition, most of them having only been in use twelve months. Anyone anticipating furnishing would be well advised to attend this sale. Her Majesty Queen Mary has graciously given permission to allow her two pictures by Mr. Richard Jack, R.A., to be reproduced in colour facsimile. Frost & Reed, London (Est. 1808) have the honour of reproduction of these beautiful pictures of the interior of two drawing rooms in Buckingham Palace. Early attention is advisable, as the edition is limited. The finished proofs were approved by both Her Majesty and Mr. R. Jack. The Arts & Crafts are now showing them; also some very beautiful old Chinese embroideries.