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Wairarapa Age, 21 December 1932, Page 4

The following events were decided at the Dixon Street baths last evening by the Masterton Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club: 50 yards.—F. Bodie (12sees), 1; W. Smith (10 secs), 2; L. Maguire (7secs), 3. Time 28secs. 25 yards ladies: Miss I. Wallace (4 secs), 1; Miss Simmion (Isec.), 2; Miss Grose (scr.), 3. Time, 23 2-ssecs. At last night's meeting of the Borough Council, the Mayor, Mr. T. Jordan, on behalf of himself and Mrs Jordan, conveyed seasonal greetings to councillors, and to the Borough, inside and outside staffs. Councillor H. M. "Peacock replied on behalf of councillors, the Town Clerk (Mr. T. T. Denbee) on behalf of the inside staff and the Borough Engineer (Mr. C. R. Mabson) on behalf of the outside staff. A party of forty boys, members of the band section of the Young Australia League, arrived at Auckland by the Marama yesterday for a two months’ tour of Now Zealand. They fire under the charge of Mr. B. W. Caten, and each boy is proficient in the playing of some band instrument. They were welcomed on the wharf by the Ponsonby Boys’ Band, and both bands marched through Queen Street to the Town Hall, where the visitors were accorded a civic reception. The boys will appear in Masterton on January 4.

'By arrangement with Air Travel Ltd. and in conjunction with the P. and T. Department, the Wairarapa Aero Club’s ’planes ZK-ACD and ZKABE will be carrying Christmas air mails on Saturday next, December 24. Mr A. V. Jury, a B. pilot of the club, will take ZK-ACD on the northern • route, from Palmerston North to Auckland and return, and Flying-Officer J. Buckeridge will carry mails over the southern route, from Palmerston North to Invercargill. Flying-Officer Gerrand, of the Hawke’s Bay Club, will cover the Hawke’s Bay and East Coast run. Yellow love bird lost. Two young lady assistants wanted for shop. Board and residence in refined home available.

Tent complete with jointed pipe frame for sale.

Christmas poultry, dressed and delivered, advertised by Rutherfurd’s Poultry Farm. Russell’s Exchange Mart insert new list of used tyres, full particulars of which appear elsewhere. J. Kerslake & Co. advertise a special sale of Christmas poultry, furniture, etc., at their Mart to-day at 2 p.m. Members of the 1.0. R. Tent No. 38 are requested to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Henry Jones to-day. The Viami, Queen Street, invite inspection of their big range of the very latest summer goods at prices that must appeal. “The Senior Store” announce a distribution of free admission balloons to their Magic Cave by aeroplane over Masterton at 2 p.m. to-day. A special display of pot plants and hanging basket plants is being made by Robinson & Sons at their depot, opposite the Regent. Christmas shoppers who find the selection of a suitable Give pictures or records this Christmas . Perry’s, Queen Street, are meeting the times w-ith their Christmas Bargain Sale. See advertisements on page 1 of this issue.

Particulars of the special arrangements for Christmas dinner and a “Hogmanay” dinner on New Year’s Eye at the Morere Hot Springs Hotel will be found in our advertising columns.

Notice is elsewhere given that tho Masterton County Council offices will be closed from noon to-day til! January 11. Applicants for motor drivers’ licenses may arrange for tests by rinsing telephone 1272.

gift a problem are advised to see this

Mr. Rl S. Gerrand advertises in this issue particulars of an auction sale of the stock-in-trade of the Marye Salon (opp. the Regent Theatre) of ladies’ frocks, costumes, coats, lingerie, etc. The sale, which will take place to-day at 1.30 p.m., is a timely opportunity to secure suitable gifts for the Christmas season.

■ 'T*} e rts & Crafts announce the arrival of a large shipment of delightful pictures including old English garden scenes interiors, hand-coloured etchings, beautiful still-life studies and photographs by Lady Mabel Eardly Wilmot. The prices are extremely modest considering the qual- ? f /, he I’ ictures , and they will make weal Christmas presents for friends of artistic taste.

Mohammed and Time-dike Caesar, Mohammed sensed Time’s value to the full, but for the Roman's whirlwind despatch he substituted the patience of the Orient. “Now!” was Caesar s watchword. “Wait!” was Mohammed’s. To-day, Time and accuracy of Time are a necessity, and this combination is obtainable from R. 11. Hill and Co.’s stock of real quality watches of such renowned makes as Baume, Datum, Omega, Rolex, Elgin Talis, etc. Values at their sale prices are unequalled, being, in nearly all instances, below present-day landed costs. •