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Wairarapa Age, 21 July 1936, Page 4

The Union Company has received advice that the Kalingo once more has the oil hulk Rosamond in tow and expects to reach Auckland to-day. At about 10 o ’clock yesterday morning the Kalingo came alongside the Rosamond in Hick’s Bay. Later in the day a towline was again connected and the Kalingo left Hick’s Bay at 5 p.m. for Auckland.—(P.A.) In the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday George Edward Allen, 38, a labourer, and Martin Carr, 34, a labourer, were charged with assaulting an old man, Harry Meyer, with intent to rob him. They were further charged of assault to cause actual bodily harm and of assault. The accused pleaded not guilty. The evidence for the Crown was incomplete when the Court adjourned.—(P.A. ) Mystery surrounds a crash into a telegraph pole at the corner of Victoria and Knox Streets, Hamilton, early yesterday morning. The only trace of the car was a pile of broken glass on the road, and possibly an occupant of the car was severely injured, as a considerable quantity of blood was found nearby. Owing to the fusing of wires thirty telephone subscribers were disconnected. The police are investigating the matter.—(P.A.)

A conference was held in Masterton yesterday between representatives of the Masterton and Castlepoint County Councils at which the basis of contribution towards the cost of constructing the new Langdale bridge was discussed. The Materton committee was the chairman, Mr. W. I. Armstrong, Councillors H. H. Mawley and G. Moore and the Clerk, Mr. J. C. D. Mackley, and Councillors Schofield, Dalziell and Innes represented Castlepoint Conuty. After a full discussion, it is stated, a basis of agreement, which should be satisfactory to both bodies, was reached. After knocking down a cyclist and injuring a girl while passing a stationary tram, Stanley Steen Middleton, driver of a milk van, was detained by the motorman and conductor of the tram until he was arrested. He appeared on remand in the Magistrate’s Court at Christchurch yesterday morning on a charge of being intoxicated while in charge of a motorvan. He pleaded guilty and was fined £75 and ordered to pay costs. His licence was cancelled and endorsed and he was prohibited from obtaining one for two years. The Magistrate said it was a very bad case. —(P.A.) By the generosity of citizens an area of nearly nine and a half acres which adjoins the ancient Wallace Pa of Tunituru Mokai has been given to the Hawera Borough Council. Negotiations to acquire this valuable addition to a reserve of great historical significance have extended over many years. . The Nolan family, who own and live on the adjoining farm, have met the negotiators in a most liberal manner and the donors, who wish to remain anonymous, have handed to the Mayor, Mr. J. E .Campbell, a sum sufficient to complete the purchase. The earthworks on this property consist of a strong double line of trenches and ramparts, which are very well preserved.—(P.A.) Pleading not guilty, James Lawrence Holden faced a charge in the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday of obtaining with intent to defraud £l6O from Independent Motor Sales Ltd., Wellington, by falsely representing that a motor car belonged to him and that he had paid £250 cash for it. He was also charged with stealing a motor car valued nt £2OO, the property of General Motors Acceptance Corporation. It was stated that the accused obtained the car from an Auckland firm on a hire-purchase agreement, paying one instalment. He came to Wellington and sold the car for £l6O cash, representing that it was his own unencumbered property. The accused was found guilty and remanded for sentence on the false pretences charge. -(P.A.) At its meeting yesterday, the Wairarapa Provincial Executive of the Fanners’ Union decided to support any action taken by the Masterton Chamber of Commerce to secure the installation of a weighbridge in Masterton. Mr. Jas. Watson (Provincial Secretary) said there was no weighbridge adequately meeting the requirements of farmers between Woodville and Wellington. It was stated that a weighbridge which some years ago would have cost from £6OO to £7OO, could now be obtained for £4OO. Mr. H. Daysh said it was decidedly to the interest of farmers to get a weighbridge in Masterton. Messrs J. M. James, C. C. Jackson and L. T. Daniell were appointed to confer with and support the Chamber of Commerce and other bodies in asking for the installation of a weighbridge.

Ferrets for sale. Austin 7 starting handle lost. Retriever rabbit dog for sale. Wallet containing sum of money, and cheque lost.

The winner of the art union conducted by the Wairarapa Boxing Association was H. M. McLaren, Masterton, ticket number 1262. Messrs J. Kerslake and Co. advertise a sale of liquidation stocks of fur coats, necklets and throw-overs at their sale room, Queen St., on Friday at 2.30 p.m,