LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 5 July 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. A. Clemas will be the speaker at the Optimist Club luncheon to-day. His subject will be * 4 Postage Stamps.” A meeting of unemployed will be held in the Trades Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock. A full attendance is requested.

We are asked to state that in the Magistrate’s Court at Masterton on June 30, 1932, judgment was wrongly taken against Mrs. J. T. E. Brenkley, fo*r Mr. J. C. J. Ewington.

In the case of the Masterton man charged last week with fraud as a servant, a further remand on the same conditions regarding bail was granted when the accused again appeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning before Mr. W. G. Lamb, J.P. The case will now be heard to-morrow when the police will be, ready to proceed.

Geoffrey Gladstone Campbell, for shooting a duck without a licence and for shooting on the Kaitoke Lake sanctuary, was fined £5 on each charge with costs, reports a Press Association message from Wanganui. The prosecution was brought by the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society, counsel stating that there had been several complaints of illicit shooting. Two thousand one hundred and fifty f ounds of meat supplied by the Mayor (Mr. T. Jordan), was distributed by the Self Help Club members from the rear of Mr. W. H. Long’s butcher’s shop, Hall Street, on Saturday, to 254 unemployed men, with 701 dependents. The committee of the Self Help Club wish to thank Mr. Long for placing at their disposal the rear portion of his premises, and installing the necessary equipment for their use.

A most successful and enjoyable dance was held on Saturday evening in the Parish Hall under the auspices of the St. Matthew’s Bible Class. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss N. Gressier and Mr. W. Van Praagh. The music was supplied by a gramophone combination and the duties of M.C'. were capably carried, out by Mr. K. C. Bowden. Extras were played by Messrs. A. Barnes and B. Bodie. The supper arrangements were in the hands of a very capable ladies’ committee. It is proposed to hold another dance early in September, and it is hoped that all invitation holders for last Saturday’s dance will again be present.

Archbishop Averill yesterday morning received - a cablegram advising him that the new Southern Cross has been successfully launched and will be dedicated by the Archbishop of Canterbury on July 26. She will sail for Auckland free of debt. “I think that a most noble effort has been made at Home,” said Archbishop Averill. “The people of England have found the money in these difficult times for a new vessel for the Melanesian Mission and have even raised sufficient funds to pay the expenses of the Southern Cross to her destination. It shows interest is still taken in the Mission in England since the times of Bishops Selwyn and Patteson. ’ ’ —(P.A.)

George Walker defeated George Wilson by two falls to one in an exciting I bout that drew a good attendance at the Wellington Town Hall last evening. -(P.A.) “Some Aspects and. Consequences of Another War” will be the subject of an address to be given in Knox Hall on Thursday evening by His Gjrace, Archbishop O’Shea. The address will be under the auspices of the Masterton Branch of the League of Nations Union.

It is hoped that Mr. H. W. Hessey, the Wellington Education Board’s Supervisor of Agricultural Education, will be able to attend the annual meeting of the executive of the Wairarapa Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs to-morrow and to outline the board’s policy with regard to the clubs. Miss Elizabeth Blake is to give a lecture-recital, under the auspices of the W.E.A., in the Parish Hall, on Monday, July 25. Miss Blake will take, as her subject, one of the recent British plays and lovers of the drama should not miss this opportunity of hearing one of its leading exponents. By seven votes to six, the Wellington City Council last night decided to accept an offer by combined film companies to exhibit a film programme every Sunday night at a leading city theatre, the entire proceeds to be donated to the Mayor’s Unemployment Relief Fund.—(P.A.) The ladies’ Auxiliary of the Masterton Methodist Church will hold a bring and buy sale in the Methodist Schoolroom to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock in aid of the Maori Girls’ School. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Admission is free to all. There will be afternoon tea and a full range of well-stocked stalls. A collision occurred on Friday night between a heavily laden lorry and a car, owned by Mr. H. Johns, of the Royal Hotel. It appears that Mr. Johns lent his car to some friends, their own car having broken down. The accident happened on the second bridge on the Rimutaka Hill. The ear was damaged beyond repair, but with the exception of a few minor bruises, none of the occupants were injured. The Baptist Conference, which is to be held in Christchurch in October, will be a particularly notable function this year, for with the conference will be associated the celebrations in connection with the jubilee of the Baptist Union of New Zealand. A strong committee is .being formed to draw Tip a programme worthy of the occasion. Cabled advice states that the celebrations will be attended by Mr. J. H. Rushbrook, D.P., secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, who has left England for Australia and New Zealand. -(P.A.)'

Two women who visited Rotorua in a taxi on Saturday afternoon were arrested on a charge of theft from shops and brought before the Court yesterday morning. They were remanded until Monday, July 11. A bystander saw the women stowing some things away under the seat of the car and told the police. Investigations led to the discovery of an amazing quantity of goods, including boots, shoes, stockings, skirts, and fancy goods. None of the shopkeepers had noticed the thefts, but identified th© goods at the station. Bail was allowed in each case at £25 and on© surety of £25.— (P-A.)

According to a statement by Mr. W. E. Barnard, M.P., the Napier Unemployment Committee denies the statement that Mr. Bedford was refused an opportunity to deal with certain remarks that the Red Cross Society had /charged for goods supplied. Mr. Barnard adds that more than one organisation used the Bed Cross flag during the earthquake periqd, and for a time all were occupying one building and articles were supplied and charged for under the Red Cross emblem, though not, it would appear, by the Bed. Cross Society. This was the cause of the misconception, of which, far too much has been made.—(P.A.)

A party of visitors, including Mr. P. Nelson, president of the Christchurch branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Mr. J. Bradbury, president of the Masterton branch of the same organisation, Mr. L. Bobinson, vice-presi-dent, Mr. J. Jamieson, of the Masterton Botary Club, and Mr. P. Greenlees, visited the camp for single men at the Devil’s Elbow deviation on Sunday. They were shown over the camp by Mr. Evans and given every opportunity of seeing for themselves the conditions under which the camp is run. The visitors were informed by those in charge that the men were doing good work, and at the present rate of progress the, job would be completed by Christmas, instead of taking nine months, as anticipated. Collie pup lost. Gilfillan radio set for sale. Two capable helps wanted. Good general wanted for country. Comfortable double bed-sitting room room to let.

Flat-bottomed boat lost on Wairarapa Lake. The Carterton Unemployed Self Help Club advertise a long night dance for Wednesday evening. A bus leaves the Masterton Post Office at 7.30 p.m. Messrs. G. Malmo, Ltd., HumberHillman agents, advertise several used cars for sale on account of clients who are buying new Hillman-Minx cars. A reminder is given of the auction sale to be held to-day at 1.3'0 p.m. by Messrs. J. Kerslake & Co., of the stock-in-trade, furnishings and appointments of the Mayfair Beauty Parlour, Queen Street, Masterton..

First aid for CengTis. Colds. Influenza, Wood’s Great Pennermint Cure,