The Waipawa Mail. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LIV, Issue 29, 21 November 1932, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

The Waipawa Play-reading Circle will stage the comedy “A Little Fowl Play” at an entertainment, to be given at Waipukurau early in December for the Christmas Cheer Fund.

The committee of the Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society decided on Friday to take no part in entertaining the Australian farmers who will tour the Dominion early next year. The reason is that they are to travel on a foreign ship. New stocks of tobralco opened at Bryant’s, 27in., at Is 9J yard. Smart new patterns, including the newest spotted designs. Washing prints from 9d yard in 20 smart patterns* The handsome silver cup presented by Mr E. J. Herrick to the Hawke’s Bay Drama League for annual competition and which was won by the Waipawa Play-reading Circle at the last festival in Hastings, is at present on view in the shop window if Mr A. E. King.

A Waipawa concert party will give an entertainment at the “San.” on Wednesday evening, the programme including the comedy “Miss Marlowe at Play,” which was presented with much success at Waipawa last Tuesday evening. 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.*

A change in the title of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind is effected by the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Amendment Bill, read a first time in the House last week. In future, the institution will be known as the New Zealand Institute for the Blind.

In reply to an inquiry the Prime Minister stated that the Electoral Amendment Bill, providing for the permanent establishment of fouryearly Parliaments in New Zealand, would he proceeded with this session. Mr Forbes added that he was not ready yet to take the second reading of the measure.

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.* Big Ben, a giant Russian boarhound, which is on exhibition at A. and P. Shows in the Soutli Island, is a descendant of the giant dogs that were attached to the mountain gun section of the Russian army. They were used to pull mountain guns over hills and through forests where horses could not go. Big Ben is bigger than a pony, and -is spotted like a leopard, being as docile as a lamb. Any child coming to see him can have a free ride. Big Ben caused a sensation when he arrived at Wellington by the Maunganui from Sydney, for when the horse box came out of the ship’s hold to be landed on the wharf, all the onlookers expected to see a racehorse land, but to the surprise of everyone out walked Ben, the dog.

All interested in amateur athletics are reminded of the special meeting of the local club to be held in the municipal buildings this evening at 7.30. Up to the present little interest has been evinced in the activities of the club this season, and the executive do not feel justified in carrying on unless there is a change. It is therefore imperative that all who wish to see the sport continue should make a point of attending the meeting.

The Thames Prospecting Association has been advised by the Minister of Internal Affairs that a sum of £SOO has been allotted out of the art union to be drawn on January 14th, in response to its request for assistance in furthering its object of testing the development of lower-grade areas. The Thames Goldfield Association intends to take immediate steps to test certain areas.

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.*

The Mothers’ Union held the final meeting of the year on Friday afternoon, taking the form of a garden party in the Vicarage grounds. There was a large attendance, including quite a number of visitors from neighboring townships. Three competitions were held during the afternoon, being won by Mesdames Harwood, Benson and Adcane. Entertainment was given in the drawing-room by a pianoforte solo by Miss Betty Kingston, recitations by Mrs Walker, and songs by Miss Grenside and Mrs T. Williams. Afternoon tea was provided by the Union.

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 sequence of the delivery of letters on a day in May last had an unexpected result for Greater Austra-' lasian Films, Ltd.—a result which ended in a petition to Parliament last week. The film company, who were the petitioners, stated that a cheque for £llß4 18s, for income tax, was given to one of their employees for delivery to the Commissioner of Taxes on 24tii May. The employee, having a number of letters to deliver, first delivered those in close proximity to his employer’s office, and then found that he could not deliver the cheque because the Income Tax office was closed. The cheque was delivered the first thing next morning, hut as the time for payment had then elapsed, a penalty of £59 4s lOd was levied. The petitioners asked that the penalty should be remitted. The talk of the town! 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.* At the meeting of the Central H.B. Power Board on Friday a letter was received from the Hawke’s Bay Board asking the Board to do its utmost to see that the National Expenditure Commission’s recommendation that standard rates for the sale of electricity in bulk to power boards and other lighting authorities should apply. The secretary stated that he had sent a letter to the member for the district, Mr A. E. Jull, asking him to accord the matter his earnest support in an endeavor to get standardised rates throughout the Dominion. “I think that this is undoubtedly a step in the right direction,” said Mr Rathbone. “I’ll move that the letter be supported, and that the chairman's action in writing to the member for the district, asking him to render his earnest support, be endorsed.” Mr Rathbone’s motion was carried.

National suits to measure, 77s fid, 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.*

Applications from both the Waipawa and the Waipukurau Chambers of Commerce were before the Central H.B. Power Board on Friday for the loan of colored streamers for Christmas decorations. The secretary-man-ager considered that it would perhaps be advisable to give the strings of colored lights to the Waipukurau and Waipawa Chambers of Commerce. They were a liability to the Board and would probably be looked after well by the chambers if they were their own property. He pointed out that the Board's lighting energy would continue to be used. On the motion of Mr Fraser, seconded by Mr Longley, it was decided to divide the strings available between the Waipukurau and Waipawa chambers. We will make any man between the Wakararas and the Coast, no matter how large or small, an all wool suit, guaranteed fit, for 77s 6d. There is no catch in this, but a real genuine offer. —Bryant’s, the local agents for National Suits.*

The monthly meeting of the Plunket Society was held on Friday, Mrs Bibby in the chair. The following were also present—Mesdames Hunt, F. Jull, Lockhart, Adeane, Mason, Edwards, S. Dailey, Yates, Strang, G. Williams, Robertson, and the secretary (Mrs Furminger). Mrs Edwards proposed that an effort be made to build up a fund for delegates’ expenses. This was seconded by Mrs Mason and carried. It was decided to hold a bridge evening in the Plunket rooms on Tuesday, November 29th, as the society is in need of funds. The committee acknowledged with pleasure the sum of £lB, net proceeds of Tikokino dance (per Mrs C. Ford). Annual subscriptions of 5s were received from the following:—Mrs Yates, Mrs S. O’Halloran, Mr and Mrs Furminger, Mrs Lockhart and Miss Pellow.

The “Trocadero” does not rely on “times” and “conditions” for 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.*