LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11339, 1 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. C. Boddiugtou reports li 3 points of ram on the Upper Plain for tho 24 hours ended i> a.m. to-day.

Empire Day (May 2-1 th) will be observed as a holiday by the schools in the Wellington education district 011 andjjin conjunction with tliu King's Birthday (June 3rd).

Mr Mark Cohen, editor of the Dunedin Star, applies the name of "wowser" to tiie auti-iniiitarist; becau.se, lie says, "wowser" is v fitting name for a "person who is of little use to himself, and of no use to the countiy in which lie lives. "

A fire occurred at the Para para iron company's new works at adoturoa about two o'clock this morning, says a New Plymouth telegram. The main building was destroyed, but the gas producing plant was not. much damaged. The origin of the Jire is unknown and the insurances are not available.

\ benefit concert will be given in Cartorton to-uioirow night in aid ot Mr W. A. lusher, who has been an invalid for three years. Among those contributing are Mrs Edwards, Miss Vera Edwards, Mr W. lggnldeu, Mr Pauling's four children and the Caledonian Pipe Baud, all of Masterton.

Next Saturday will be "Ambulance Saturday," and members of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association are at present busy preparing for their annual campaign. The Wairarapa Ualedoniau Pipe Baud will play through the town in the evening for the purpose of assisting in the raising of funds to help tiie cause.

Thero should be a largo attendance of music lovers at Knox Uliurch this ovoning to listen to the Organ Recitals to be given by Mr T. (J. Webb, organist of Christ Church, Wauganni. Some fine organ soli will bo played and vocal items will be sung , by Mr H. J. .frauds, Miss J. MacGregor and Mr Gordon Stewart. The violiniste is Miss I ( '. Coulee.

Some indication of the large number of young New Zualauders who go Home to study medicine is afforded try tiie fact tnat the names of New Zealaudors in the pass lisns at Edinburgh alone this year occupy nearly half a column in the Ohristchurch Press. No wonder the profession is overcrowded.

In view of the far-reaching effect of tho Local Government Bill, it has been decided by tho Minister in addition to the several copies already sent to chairmen of local bodies, a full supply will be forwarded to all members of local bodies throughout the Dominion, in order that they may familiarise themselves with tho proposals. These should be in the hands of local authorities in v week's time.

The Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club's annual dance, -to be held in the Drill Hall on May 9th, promises to be • quite as successful as any of its predecessors. An energetic committee has arrangements well in hand, and an excellent programme is being prepared. The success that has attended these gatherings in the past should ensure a largo attendance ot tho public on this particular occasion. The statement of a southern paper that a flaw has been discovered in the legislation, for the , registration of barmaids appears to be well founded. It is held by high legal authorities that what is called a private bar is not a "public bar" within the meaning of the Licensing Act, .which provides that no unregistered barmaid can serve in a public bar. Hence, if this view is correct, unregistered barmaids may serve in private bars, and the legislation which was designed to gradually eliminate barmaids would be ineffective. It is probable that amending , legislation will be introduced. Those with experience of "NAZOL ,, in the treatment of sore throats, bronchitis and colds are its staunchest friends. Have j'ou tried it? Sold everywhere. Is 6d bottle of 60 doses.*

The newly-formed Koliiiioor Hockey Club did not have a very long- life. They were formed not quite a fortnight ago, and last night a meeting was called, about three put , in an ap : pearance, and —the funeral is iixea for to-morrow. R.I.P. Giles: "Take two letters from 'money' and 'one' will be£ left." Miles: "Is that a joke?" Giles: "Yes." Miles: "Well, I know a fellow who took money from two letters, and it was no joke. He got twelve mouths in gaol." A sitting of the Iknroa District Maori Land Board is being held in the Masterton Courthouse to-day, the President (Mr C. T. H. Brown) occupying the Bench. Several applications regarding transfers and leases were dealt with this morning, and the sitting is being continued this afternoon. A private picture company having been formed inPahiatua to give weekly entertainments there and at Wooclville, Eketahuna and surrounding settlements, Mr G. F. Gelderd proceeded to Wellington yesterday in connection with the purchase of the necessary plant. It is hoped to give the initial entertainment in PaJiiatua at an early date. In reference to the coming visit of Lieutenant-General Sir R. S. S. Badeu-Poweil, preparatory arrange • ments were decided upon by a meeting of Scoutmasters held at Wellington on Monday evening. At the Scouts' rally to be given on the JJOth May. the Hawera, Carterton and Blenheim troops have signified their intention to bo present. On that day a display of first aid, bridge building, and scout craft will be given. At Greytown. on Sunday morning, while cleaning his bicycle, a boy named Leslie Lyster met with an accident. He had his bicycle upside down, and the wheel was going at a good rate when his hand slipped between the spokes of the wheel, the left arm being broken just above the wrist. Dr Bey attended the sufferer. At the annual meeting of the Eketanuua sub-committee of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society held on Saturday evening, the following were elected a committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs F. U. Turuor (chairman), M. N. Dempsey (secretary), Griffiths, J. S. Tripe, Boyes, Hawkins, Mason and J. P. Lowes. The Alfredtou correspondent of the Eketahuna Express writes as follows: —"If tlie Masterton County Council was to impose a tax upon all sporting or house dogs it would be conferring a great benefit on farmers who have sheep running adjacent to townships. At the present time Alfredtou is infested with a horde of mongrel curs whoso present occupation of chasing and barking at all and sundry will eventuate in nightly raids on surrounding flocks." At the annual meeting of the Eketahuna branch of the Farmers' Union the following officers were elected: —President, Mr B. Morriss; vicepresident, Mr J. C. G. Wales; executive committee, Messrs F. C. Tumor, G. H. Hickman, W. A. Cittadini, J. Henry, W. R. Waldm, P. Neilsen, T. Moss, W. H. Bridge, J. P. Harrison, F. Calton, J. Scott, E. Tomlinson, W. B. Mathesou; secretary and treasurer, Mr T. Bedding; auditor, Mr F. Wise; delegate to conference, Mr B. Morriss. . At a meeting held in Duiiwiin, one speaker, .with special reference to tlr. , . Territorials, expressed the opinion that all old married men ;ire worth a place upon the field in virtue of their tactical experience. To use his own words, which were received with a shout of laughter: "Men who have been inured to warfare by years of married life, in which, if they have acquired nothing else, they have at any rate learned some useful defensive tactics, such as how to elude and evade enemy, to recognise the presence of a superior force, and iv tlio face of inevitable defeat to effect honourable terms of surrender." The general tone of the Press throughout New Zealand has surprised and pleased Mr H. J. Patten, an American visitor who left Auckland for Vancouver, via the Islands, ou Tuesday. SpeaKing to a Herald representative Mr Patten expressed the opinion that the tone of the newspapers in the Dominion was Higher than that of fhe ordinary American papers. He thought that the New Zealand Press was less inclined to indulge in sensationalism, more careful as to detail, and was in the habit of endeavouring to get at facts. "Who will rule I lie world in A.D. 2150 V What will be the domiuant power then?" These are the questions of extraordinary interest raised by Mr Rudyard Kipling in his latest story, "As Easy as A B C," iv the London Magazine. He not only raises them but answers them; and his answer is—Traffic! and some of the tilings he says are of value. Traffic is going to make war absurd. Mr Kipling imagines A. D. 2150 as a perfected aerial age. The nations of the world have become educated beyond the point which allows of international jealousies and wars, and have appointed one board, the Aerial Board of Control, who manage their public affairs. This board has but one law and one object—"The maintenance of traffic and all that it implies." The vastaess of the meaning underlying these simple words is brought out; in enthralling , fashion by Mr Rudyard Kipling. He tells of the extraordinary adventures of the ABC and draws such vivid pictures of the world under this new civilisation as makes the story a truly remarkable work.

Iv these days of Home Rule Bills and general devolution schemes, it is interesting to re-call the fact that today is the 2Osth anniversaiy of the union of Scotland and England. The crowns of England and Scotland wore united in James I. in 1(503, but it was not till 1707 that tne Parliaments of the two countries were merged into one As a result of the peaceful desires of the leading statesmen of both coutitries 531 commissioners on the part of eacli kingdom were appointed in the spring of 170(5 to negotiate the terms of union. The agreement they readied, which was finally perfected by the royal assent of Queen Anne on-March 6th, 1707, appointed the Ist of May following as the day for the union. The act of Union provided that the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew should be conjoined in the flag of the United Kingdom, and that the arms of the two countries should bo quartered with all heraldic honours. Scotland was to be represented in the House of Commons by 45 members, and in the House of Lords by 16 peers. Scotland was to retain her heritable jurisdiction, her Court of Session, and her entire system of law. The Presbyterian Church as by law established was to continue unaltered,' having been indeed excluded from the debate by the express terms of the Commission.

The offer of the Powers to mediato between Italy and Turkey .has been accepted by Turkey conditionally that Turkey's sovereign rights are maintained, and Italy evacuates Tripoli. In war, as in all things else, one has to consider the cost, and we want, to know it! j-ou have considered the cost of tea. If you want an economical palate-pleasing tea, you will always buy Orescent Tea afe 2s and Is 10d per lb.*

An unusually large number of Natives are iv town to-day attending the Land Board and Rongokako Council sittings. . At the Central Fire Brigade Station, last night, the Old Boj-s' Association defeated a combined Fire Brigade and Fire Police team at euchre by SiMjj. games to 20. The president of thmf Old Boys' Association (Mr P. Gilbert) occupied the chair at the social evening Which followed. To-morrow afternoon the official opening of the new assembly hall at the Masterton District High School will take place, and parents, scholars and the public are invited to be present. On Friday evening a plain and fancy dress party will be held for the scholars, when prizes will be awarded for best fancy or original dresses. The French schoolboy seems to be a different kind of animal from his English cousin. How many English boys taKe the study of French seriously or .. can speak three consecutive words in French correctly? With the study of English in French schools it is quite ; . otherwise, according to Mr BovahBrown, Headmaster of the Boys' High School in Canterbury, who iv a lecture on Saturday night stated that at., a French. Lycee which ho visited he found a class in which the pupils been learning English for only months, carrying on the entire iv that tongue, avid speaking, too, iv a fairly accurate idiom. The Titanic disaster has given rise to many suggestions as to methods whereby the safety of passengers may ho better assumed. One of the Inst, says the Press, is that every large liner should carry one or two oil launches, such as form part of the equipment of every man-of-war. In the event of a steamer breaking down, a launch could be sent for assistance without involving the slow and wearisome task of pulling a heavy boat through perhaps a heavy sea, while in case of wreck the launches would be extremely useful for towing trie ordinary boats. The suggestion may bo brought before Lord Mersey's commission. We may be sure that all the best shipping companies will be glad to consider any ideas for rendering ocean travel more safe than at present.. A reward is offered to the finder or a black horse (wearing new green cover) strayed from Victoria-street. A reward is offered for the return of a motor hood cover, lost, between To Ore Ore and Masterton. At a meeting of Liberal and Labour supporters held last night, says a Hawera telegram, it was decided a Liberal and Labour Association be formed in Hawera. Messrs James Macintosh and Co. will hold a clearing sale of stock and plant, on account of Mr John Hart, at Opaki, on Thursday, l(sth May. Particulars will be advertised later. Messrs McGruer and Co. advertise some special mercery lines on page '6. The firm feel confident that gents giving their mercery department a ferial are sure to become permanent customers. A cheap Hawke's Bay farm of 1150 acres is advertised for sale at a low price, and on easy terms. The agents, Messrs Hunter, Schultze and Gibson, Napier, will be pleased to forward any further particulars than will bo found on page S. The desired ability of being well dressed is evident to every man. In their replace announcement Messrs Krahagcu and Chapman invite men to try their tailoring service in order to get perfect suit satisfaction. If tiie history of articles of everyday use were written, it would make most interesting reading. The histor.y i» of the eider-down from which ™ W. F. C. A. quilts are made would itself take a column—a newspaper. But better to us than the history is the warmtli and comfort they produce. Number two window is full of them as you will notice iv passing, and don't forget to call and see them and note the easy prices. The agency for a combination tool that is sure to appeal to farmers and others has just been taken up by the. W. F. C.A., Mastertou. The tool referred to is "The Washington Hatchet," which is realiy ten separate tools in one. including a hatchet, hammer, pinchers, wire-cutter, pipe tongs, nail-pnller, screw driver, wrench, staple-puller, and wire-splicer. The. tool is made of high-grade drop forged tool steel, and is full nickel plated. It is a compact, clean-cut combination tool, scientifically made and balanced. Each one of the ten combinations found in the hatchet is designed to perform its individual work, because it has been mechanically made to work independently and freely, and to withstand its particular strain. As a hammer it has just the right weight i'Or heavy driving. The cutting edge of the hatchet is perfectly tempered, and will cany a keen and lasting edge..A Tlie screw-driver is well adapted its work, while tlie wrench is fashioned after the regular type, and will be found a very useful tool. By means of the pipe tongs, you will be able to make repairs at your milking or shearing-shed without hiring an expensive tradesman, a great saving m expense. These, together with the other useful tools, is a kit full of I the finest grade of tools all in compact form. Any tool wished for can always be found without loss of time. The tool is guaranteed, as regards the material from which it is made, its workmanship and finish, and the perfect working of the ten useful combinations. It is a tool to be of constant use, and must give perfect satisfaction to the purchaser. The Washington [ Hatchet may be inspected at the W.F.C.A. " Messrs Baldwin and Raj'ward, patent agents, Wellington, report that amongst the many applications for, patents they have jtist filed are:—S. R. Williams, Auckland, luggage label; L. S. Barreil, Hawera, rnilii release; G. Grumwald, Koputarna, acetylene gas generator; W. H. Osborn and D. J. C. McOauley, Bendigo, rainwater filter; R. 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Relieves Asthma and difficult breathing.* For children's nacKing cough at night, : Woods' Great Penperinint Cure, ltt Cd, 2s 6d,»