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Wairarapa Age, 22 July 1936, Page 4

The Masterton County Council advised the Borough Council at its meet* ing last night that it could not recognise or accept any liability for maintenance repairs to the Northern! Approach bridge. It was decided to refer the matter to the Borough Solicitor.

A social and gift afternoon will beheld at the Epiphany Hall, Kuripuni, to-morrow, starting at 2.30 o’dloek; A good musical and elocutionary programme has been arranged. Adinission will be by parcel or silver coin and the proceeds will be in aid of the annual’ sale of work. A Idng-night dance will be held in the ball in the evening, starting at 8 o’clock. Two novelty dancefe are included in the programme; A letter was received at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council from the Petone Borough Council asking the former to support a resolution urging that the Municipal Association be asked to make representations to the Goverhment relative to the- incidence of Hospital and Charitable Aid Board maintenance. It was decided to advise' the Petone Borough that the council understood that the matter was already receiving consideration from the aseoeiation.

A letter was received at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council from the Masterton County Council notifying the council that as from June 1, 1936, the County Council had decided to reduce the commission charges in connection with the distribution of heavy traffic fees from per cent, to 1 per cent. It was decided that the county be thanked for its letter and informed that the Borough Council expressed its appreciation of the attitude the county has adopted. At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council, Councillor W. Kemp drew attention to the danger to motorists occasioned by tall 'trees and hedges at street corners. He considered that -Jt was very desirable that trees and hedges should be cut to a height of three feet. The Mayor, Mr. T. Jordan, said there would be no difficulty about improving the position, as full provision was contained in the Town Planning Act. The Borough Engineer had been supplied with a model town planning system and had already made a start bn the work. At the weekly meeting of the Masterton Esperanto Club last 'evening, the club delegate to the New Zealand Esperanto Association, Mr. A. D. Sheppard, stated in his quarterly report that the executive of the association was negotiating with the Universal Esperanto Association at Geneva with the object of holding a Universal Congress in Wellington in 1940 in connection with the centenary. These congresses were held annually in a capital city of European countries. The congress this year was held in Vienna, the attendance being over 4,000 Esperantists of 30 nationalities.

There was a fair attendance at yesterday ’s weekly luncheon of the Optimist Club. Mr. A. E. Bate presided. The speaker for the day was Mr. H. H. Daniell, who dealt with early Wairarapa history, stating that the Maoris of the Wairarapa came from Hawke’s Bay. A visit of Te Rauparaha to Wellington drove the Maoris from there into the Wairarapa also, but Te Rauparaha followed and beseiged them at a pah at Tauherenikau. Much he had to say, said Mr. Daniell, applied to prior to 1840 when the first real effort at settlement began. When settlement began the Maoris were supplied with a section in every ten and it was not correct to say they were robbed. In stated cases the Maoris invited the white settlers to the Wairarapa in order that they might receive guns, tobacco, and other goods from the Europeans. These settlers, continued Mr. Daniell, had endless difficulties to contend with, such as floods, swamps, mosquitoes, Maori dogs and such like. Pink cameo ring lost. Strong youth wanted. Single Shepherd wanted. Single shepherd with dogs wanted. Pale blue Budgerigar lost. Reward. Messrs Keith and Co. advertise two houses to let. J. Kerslake and Co. advertise a sale of poultry, produce and furniture, etc. at the Mart at 2 p.m. to-day. The grocery department of the W.F.C.A. advertise specials in the wanted column of this issue.

Messrs H. M. Morton and Son, land agents, insert new list of properties for sale and to let. Mr. C. G. Monro, architect, elsewhere invites tenders for the erection of a motor garage in Dixon Street, Masterton. J. Kerslake and Co., advertise an auction sale of used timber at 11 a.m. on Friday. Full particulars on page 8 of this issue. The annual meeting of the Masterton Bowling Club will be held to-morrow evening in the club pavilion at 7.30 o ’clock. J. Kerslake and Co. advertise a sale of fur coats at their sale rooms on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. The catalogue consists of a wide range of furs of this season’s stock in the latest designs and a(re well worth inspection. They will be on view on Thursday afternoon and iporning of sale. *