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Wairarapa Age, 6 April 1933, Page 4

A progressive pairs tourney has been arranged for Easter Saturday land Monday, to be held on the Masterton and Park Bowling Club’s greens. Entries will elose with the respective secretaries on Tuesday next.

What is probably a record for fast travel by air, rail, road and steamer in New Zealand has been established by Dr. R. Campbell Begg in connection with the formation of the New Zealand Legion. In 37 days, Dr. Begg covered 5276 miles, an average of 142 miles daily. He used aeroplanes over a dozen times and flew a total of 8582 miles.—(P.A.) The formation of a New Zealand Insurance Institute and embracing all phases of insurance work was unanimously decided upon by a meeting of 150 members of the insurance profession in Wellington last night. Immediate steps will be taken to affiliate with the chartered Insurance Institute of London. It is intended to prepare students for examinations by the Incorporated Australian Insurance Institute.—(P.A.) In spite of a statement published in England and contained in a cablegram received in New Zealand yesterday it is stated authoritatively that the New Zealand Government so far has given no consideration to its attitude toward the Empire Marketing Board in. the immediate future. It is stated reliably in view of repeated assertions by the Premier, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, that this Dominion considered the work of the board of the greatest benefit that there was little likelihood of New Zealand desiring to see its functions ended and an effort wduld probably be made to have its work continued. The costs of the board at present were borne by the United Kingdom Government.—(P.A.)

Dog collar lost. Car bumperette lost. . Cook-general wanted. Advertiser wishes to purchase 200egg incubator.

The 'Self Help Club will hold the usual fortnightly dance in the- Social Hall. Municipal Buildings, next. Saturday evening. The Regent Orchestra wi)l supply the music . The Scoullar Co. elsewhere notify the public that their Masterton branch will definitely close down on Thursday, April 13. Shoppers are invited to make the most of this last opportunity. Messrs. C. E. Daniell, Ltd., invite the public to call at their Wallpaper Showroom and inspect the newest ideas in wall papering. Their lady expert is ready to assist in choosing from a very wide range the right papers for a sound decorative scheme.

Mr. W. Davies, boot importer and repairer, elsewhere notifies the public that he has moved to more centrally situated business premises in Queen Street, Masterton, opposite the Post Office. The interior of the shop has been remodelled on the most up-to-date lines for the comprehensive display of new goods. Mr. Davies has decided to extend his business with the opening up of a ladies’ department in which there will be a fine assortment of the latest and best footwear, whilst the men’s department will also be considerably extended. Old and new customers are cordially invited to visit the store apd sec for themselves the extensiveness of the stock, the prices for which are most reasonable.