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Wairarapa Age, 30 July 1936, Page 4

A handicap billiards tournament was played at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last night between members of the association. The semi-finals and finals resulted as follow:—Semi-finals, J. Mulvey beat A. McWhinnie; J. Nichols beat A. Scott. In the final, J. Nichols beat J. Mulvey after a close contest.

As a result of a slip coming down in the Manawatu Gorge near the Ashhurst end at 9 o’clock on Tuesday n*ight, the hillside above the slip is still likely to move and motorists using the road at night are warned to exercise special care at this point. The alternative route via the Pahiatua Hill road is in fair order.—(P.A.) The Awatea, the new liner built by Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd., for the Union Steam Ship Company, completed her steaming and speed trials on the Clyde, a London cablegram states. The speeds obtained exceed expectations, and the owners expect to reduce the time of the run between Sydney and Auckland from 4 to 2$ days. On Tuesday evening members of the Wairarapa High School Old Girls’ Association were the guests of the patron (Mrs. H. B. Tomlinson) at the School House. Despite the bad weather conditions a large number of members (including many from Carterton) were present and several new members, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. All present took part 'in an interesting competition followed by community singing and musical items rendered by several of the members. The next social evening will be held at the home of the Misses G. and M. Pither on Tuesday, August 18.

Concern at the existing position whereby canned and dried fruits from Australia and South Africa came into New Zealand duty free was expressed at the annual Dominion conference of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation in Wellington yesterday. It was agreed to ask the Government to impose a duty on Australian canned and dried fruits which are being sold in the Dominion at under the cost of production and the Federation will also endeavour to have the importation of dried fruits from South Africa discontinued, failing which the imposition of a substantial duty is to be urged.— (P.A.) Boy’s overcoat lost. Bed-sitting room wanted. Fifty-gallon separator for sale. Girl wanted to help in small country home.

C. C. Ross and Co., advertise particulars of 855 acres freehold fqr sale. The W.F.C.A. advertise grocery specials in the wanted columns of to-day’s issue. Good six-roomed house, modern conveniences advertised to let fby Mr. Mortenson, land agent, Carterton. Mr. H. L. Esau, seed merchant and florist, advertises seed potatoes for sale; also now available seed catalogue. In their change of advertisement, J. Graham & Co., Ltd., feature extra special prices for silk piece goods. They are holding a special silk week and the advertised lines will be for this period only. Fugi silks, Jap silks, crepe-de-chines, georgettes, etc., are being eacrificed.