LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 22 August 1934, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Mayor, Mr. T. Jordan, acknowledges receipt of a donation of 5s to the Relief Fund from “T.C.”

Presbyterian Church services will be held on Sunday, August 26 at Mauriceville at 11 a.m. and at Rangitumau at 2.30 p.m. Rangitumau Sunday School opens at 2 p.m.

It was stated at last night's meeting of the Borough Council that there were now 24 miles of street trees in Masterton. The total number of trees was 1800.

An address on “The League and the East” is to be given in the Knox Hall on Tuesday, August 28 under the auspices of the Masterton branch of the League of Nations Union. The following head of stock was slaughtered at the Municipal Abattoirs during July: Cattle, 375; calves, 89; sheep, 1145; lambs, 36; pigs, 89. Fees received for the month amounted to £250 6s.

The Mastertbn Municipal Band held seven practices during July. Concerts were given in the Regent Theatre on July 1 and 15. The Band assisted the Boy Scouts at their community sing on July 5 and also rendered a programme at the Public Hospital on July 22. The following are the figures for the Masterton Municipal Library for the month, of July:—Books issued: Fiction 5065; travel, etc., 76. Books added: Fiction, 50; travel, etc., 10. Subscribers at end of June, 477; new subscribers, 8; subscribers left during July, 2; total subscribers at end of July, 483. The annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce is to be held at Christchurch on November 1 and 2. At the'meeting of the Masterton .Chamber of Commerce yesterday it was agreed that, failing direct representation by some of its own Members, the Chamber should ask Mr. D. Parton, of Christchurch to act as its representative at the conference. t( We are not concerned with political questions at all and the longer we keep out of them the better/’ observed the Mayor, Mr. T. Jordan, when referring, at last night's meeting of the Borough Council, to a letter from the Westport Borough Council soliciting support for a resolution protesting against th 3 extension of the life of Parliament. The letter was received.

Mr. C. M. Hume, Supervisor of Herd Testing, who is to- deliyer a lantern lecturer in Carterton on Friday next at 1.30 p.m., is well known for his interesting addresses on herd testing and farm management. Always on his annual visits Mr. Hume is able to bring out many new and interesting points relating to dairy fanning generally and all farmers who attend his lecture on Friday will find that it has been well worth their while to do so.

A Temuka proposal that the Government should call a conference of representatives of all local authorities to devise remedies for unemployment came before the Borough Council last night and was received. “Personally I am not very hopeful of anything coming out of the conference,” observed the Mayor, Mr. T. Jordan. It was stated that that the conference would be held in Wellington this week and it was resolved, on the motion of Councillor W. Kemp, that the Mayor represent the council at the conference. Councillor Kemp thought some good might come out of the conference. Mr. Jordan remarked: “The whole trouble is that we have not sufficient common sense and responsibility in the community.” The. annual dance of the Opaki Third [ Grade Football Club will be held in the Mt. Bruce Hall on Tuesday evening next.

“I notice there is to be another Government steal, ’' observed the | Mayor,. Mr.. Jordan, at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council. “It is now proposed, ” he added, “to take our second-hand dealers' licence fees. A lot of dur other fees will also probably go.”’ The Blind Craft art union recently conducted for the blind was most successful, a sum of £1069 being realised. Prizes were won by the following district residents:— Masterton: E. Caff, W. .Stuart, J. C. Fisher, A. Loft, Golden Hair, C. Gillon, G. Jones, E. W. West, G. W. Milne, V. Rishworth, Gj. Needham, Beth Irving, W. G. Needham. Waingawa: Mrs. R. Parr, S. J. Suckling, R. Parr. East Taratahi: Mrs. C. Cotton. Mauriceville: Mrs. Ross. The prizes have been forwarded to Mr. F. Norris, Masterton, for distribution.

Sworn at £95,000, the will of the late William Elliot, of Auckland, who died at Townsville, Queensland, on July 31, has been lodged for probate at the Auckland Supreme Court. Under the will, Auckland charities collectively benefit to the extent of £7250. From his collection of paintings, Mr. Elliot has bequeathed three to the Auckland City Council. After Auckland charities have benefited, the remainder of 4he estate will be divided among relatives named in the will. During his . lifetime Mr. Elliot helped charities in many ways.—(P.A.) A brief report on a visit to the (State forest at Miki Miki was made to the Chamber of Commerce yesterday by its president (Mr. E. M. Hodder). Stating that he did not think the milling contract lately let would result in any serious harm to the bush, Mr. Hodder observed that in some areas that had been milled in the same locality the loss of trees could hardly now be noticed. A vigorous recovery of undergrowth and of young forest trees was in progress. Much of the early growth was in the nature of a nursing forest through which the larger trees eventually penetrated until they were able to dominate and kill it.

The following nominations of officers for the Wairarapa Trotting Club for the ensuing year have been received, by the secretary, Mr. H. Mortenson: — Patron: Hon. A. D. McLeod, M.P.; president: Mr. J. F. Thompson; vicepresidents: Messrs A. B. Balfour, W. Howard Booth, F. C. Bunny, J. A. McDougall, F. W. Smith, G. A. Vincent; stewards: Messrs A. O. Abbott (Carterton), W. J. Fitzgerald (Carterton), R. Gallon (Matarawa), Ben Sewell (.Carterton), J. C. Sheet (Greytown),. R. R. Tilson (Greytown), T. E. Harrop (Masterton), H. J. Brown i(Carterton), T. R. Ingley (Greytown); treasurer: G. A. Vincent; auditor: H. A. McPhee. There are nine stewards nominated for seven offices l , and a ballot will be necessary.

The Gisborne Chamber ’of Commerce yesterday decided to refer to the Associated Chambers the of the Transport Act in closing avenues of livelihood to young men. It was contended that the Act was stringently drawn and permitted new licences only when necessary in the public interest. The local licensing authority had accepted the contentions of carriers' as; sociations that those already licensed could undertake all work available, thus constituting a close corporation. Monopolies, it was contended, prevented progress and reduced employment. The legislation looked upon business as static, whereas in all lines it was in a constant state of flux and development and so adjusted itself to the interests of the community. It was resolved to request a change of Departmental policy and amended legislation. —(P.A.)

The following resolution was carried at a meeting of the South Canterbury Hospital Board yesterday: ‘ ‘That the South Canterbury Board yiews with the amount of work thrown upon public hospitals in New Zealand as tlie result of motor accidents and is further distressed by the increasing number of fatalities resulting from such...accidents; (2) we approve of the care taken in the inspection of a car’s lights and breaks to minimise accidents; (3) we view with unease the connection of the Timaru Hospital with a recent fatal accident, wherein evidence was given at the inquest that the driver had been drinking in the house surgeon’s rooms immediately prior to the accident and was the •worse for liquor on arrival at the rooms; (4) we note with concern that the evidence as to insobriety given at the inquest was not called in the Supreme Court and we draw the attention of the Justice Department, to this as calling for investigation in the interests of public safety.”—(P.A.) Tarpaulin lost. ■Lost leather coat advertised for. Board available for two gentlemen. Two men wanted for scrub-cutting contract.

Settings of 8.0. and White Leghorn eggs for sale. Married couple require furnished or unfurnished house.

Mr. H. J. Cooper, “Ellesmere,” Opaki, inserts notice re dogs found on his property. J. Kerslake & Co. will hold a sale of poultry, produce, etc., at their Mart, to-day, at 2 p.m.

Mr. H. L. Eisau, florist, Queen Street, advertises sweet pea seeds and seed potatoes in all popular varieties. Mr. W. B. Chennells, ‘land agent, inserts new list of properties for sale' and houses and shops to- let.

A dance will be held in the To Ore Ore School to-night. The musi? will bo supplied by the Gaiety Orchestra. Mr. W. G. Lamb, land agent, advertises particulars- of five-roomed bungalow and small farm property for sale. The Government Tourist Bureau, Pony Street, notify that railway tickets can be booked at their office toany station in New Zealand.

Spring cleaning time will no doubt suggest the renewal of many curtains, and to this end “The Farmers” make a special feature with the change of advertisement in to-day’s issue. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Influenza Colds.