LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LIV, Issue 28, 18 November 1932, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

During October six babies were born in the Rathbone Home, and £57 was collected in fees.

Three nominations were received for the Motueka seat in the House of Representatives:—K. J. Hoalyoak (Official Coalition), R. McKenzie (Liberal Labor), P. C. Webb (Official Labor).

Men’s sleeveless singlets Is each, men’s singlets with short sleeves Is 9d, men’s undershorts Is 9d, men’s cream sleeveless pullovers from 4s lid.—Bryant’s.* Catalogues for the wool sale to be held in Napier on December 6th, 1932, will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December Ist, or earlier if the allocation is filled prior to that date. The new English light Ford car, the first production of the works at Dagenham, near London, will he on view at the showroom of F. R. Furminger Ltd., Ruataniwha street, tomorrow.

Whatever your size, whether large or small, we will make you a suit to measure for 77s 6d. All wool materials, fit absolutely guaranteed.— Bryant’s sole Waipawa agents.*

The fifth of a series of six “500” card tourneys run by the Unemployment Committee took place last night, the prize-winners being:—Ladies, Miss Annand; gents, Mr F. Hercock; intermediate, Miss P. Avison and Mr R. Petherick.

Sentence of death was passed at the New Plymouth Supreme Court by Mr Justice Reed on Hubert Cedric Jepson for the murder of his wife and two sons, aged 12 years, and 18 months respectively. The jury made a strong recommendation to mercy. Jepson gave no visible disploy of emotion when the sentence was passed. He had nothing to say. The talk of the town I Bryant’s National Suits at 77s fid to measure. Thisis a great offer and the price is unbeatable. All wool materials, cut by expert workmen. Fit guaranteed.* Concussion was received by a 14-year-old boy, Gavin Stuart, in Napier last evening, when he was hit on the side of the head by a 16-pound hammer which had been thrown by an athlete named Campbell while practising on McLean Park at the conclusion of an athletic meeting. As Campbell was about to throw the hammer either he slipped or the hammer left in a direction he did not anticipate and went toward two boys who were sitting on a fence 50 or 60 yards away. Both boys were knocked from the fence. Stuart was struck on the side of the head, while the other boy was struck only by the chain. The latter soon recovered, but Stuart was removed to hospital. His conditon is serious.

When the men who had been looking after the sheep on Campbell Island were brought to Bluff in August of last year, the sheep were left to themselves. The lessees of the island have never returned, and the rather strange position arises that over 4000 sheep are on an uninhabited island, with the shearing season now in full swing. The area of the island on which the sheep graze is 48,000 acres. What is to be done to obtain some profit from these sheep is not very clear.

National suits to measure, 77s 6d, fit guaranteed. Finest all wool thornproofs and worsteds. The cheapest suit in the country and made by the world’s leading craftsmen. —Bryant’s, the local agents.* Advice has been received by the Waipawa Hospital Board from the secretary of the Hospital Boards’ Association that the Conference resolution requesting the Post and Telegraph Department to have trunk calls to and from medical practitioners made urgent at ordinary rales has been taken up with the Postmaster General, who has intimated that too big a precedent is involved and he cannot recommend the proposal.

Smart new Roslyn bathing costumes for men and ladies just arrived at Bryant’s. Latest cut and in smartest colors. The prices, too, are lower than ever this year.*

There was an excellent muster of all sections on the Sports Club’s grounds on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being a farewell to Mrs T. W. Coutts, on the eve of her departure for Wellington. During the tea adjournment Mr D. H. Edwards, president of the tennis section, voiced the regret all felt at losing such an energetic member, and in presenting her with a clock and barometer combined, said she would carry with her the best wishes of all for her future happiness and success. Mr C. E. T. Woods made suitable acknowledgment on behalf of Mrs Coutts. A delicious afternoon tea was served by the club. The Yankee tennis tournament resulted in wins for Miss Mavis Kittow and Mr J. Knobloch.

New stocks of tobralco opened at Bryant’s, 27in., at Is 9£ yard. Smart new patterns, including the newest spotted designs. Washing prints from 9d yard in 20 smart patterns.*

The Unemployment Board has decided to pay wages on the usual scale for two weeks during the Christmas period, although the men will not be required to work. This welcome relief over the holidays period will allay fears recently expressed in Parliament that relief workers would be stood down during the holidays and lose -wages for two or three weeks. They will now receive two weeks’ wages and be free to accept other casual work which may be offering. On the present expenditure this relief will involve about £160,000 for which no return will be secured. It is not certain whether relief workers will receive the whole amount before Christmas, however. The Board is mainly concerned with reimbursing local bodies under the No. 5 scheme for expenditure incurred, and it will Probably rest with local bodies to decide whether payment shall be in instalments during the holidays or paid completely in advatace.

Charles Gwynne Yates, aged 62, and his son, Percival Charles Yates| aged 29, who were caught red-handed by the owner in a residence at Claudelands on Saturday, appeared for sentence at Hamilton yesterday. The elder man was sentenced to two years’ and the son to 18 months’ hard labor for breaking, entering and theft. Have we got that order for your Christmas suit? If not, drop in now and see our ranges of Sincerity and Lynx suitings. Hundreds to choose from, and your satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. Priced from 95s to 150 s. Cheaper makes from 75s to measure.-D. H. Edwards, Ltd., Waipawa.*

A special general meeting of the Amateur Athletic Club will \>e hel<j in the Borough meeting room on Mon. day evening at 7.30, when the quev tion of whether it is possible to carry on this season will come up for con. sideration. Up to the present there has been a marked lack of interest in local athletics, and unless there ,* a decided change there is great danger of the club going into retirement, It is therefore necessary that there should he a large attendance at Mon. day’s meeting. New Zealand’s Public Debt at 31st March last stood at £205,724,341 5 S 3d, according to the report of the Public Debt Commission presented to Parliament. The amount of the ]\ib. lie Debt paid or redeemed during the year which ended on 31st March Inst was £1,264,330, and the amount of the debt repaid or redeemed since the commencement of the Repayment of the Public Debt Act, 1925, V5£7,510,293. £7,510,293. We will make any man between the Wakararas and the Coast, no mutter how large or small, an all wool suit guaranteed fit, for 77s fid. There is no catch in this, but a real genuine offer.—Bryant’s, the local agents for National Suits.*

A Featherston resident, Mr A. Burt, has been made the victim of an unusual theft. About a week ago the front shoes were removed from hi* horse while the animal was grazing i n the paddock. These shoes were replaced, hut on Wednesday the owner was annoyed to find that all four shoes had been removed. The vandal responsible evidently knew something of shoeing, as the shoes were removed without, the slightest injury to the horse’s hoofs.

The “Trocadero” does not tth on “times” and “conditions” f o ' r its popularity, but on the quality of its food and service, which never vary. The general opinion is that there is nothing better, or as good as the “Trocadero,” Napier. The “Trocadero” is open Sundays and holidays.*