LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14230, 9 March 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On page 2 will bo found "Ministering to Wounded in France"; on page 3, Notes for Women, nad Entertainments; on page 6, War Cables, General Telegrams, Technical School, and Commercial; on page 7, Serial Story. Forty applications have been received in Gisbornc for the use of four shops. It is stated that the hop crop in most parts of the Nelson district is on the light side. An Australian municipal market expert is to be invited to visit Christchurch at an early date. At the present time dwelling houses are extremely hard to get in Feilding, and there is also a big demand for sections suitable for building residences. The greatest practical joker in tho world, according to Mr Dooley, is "th' fellow that invinta th' now styles that dhrapes th J charms iv th' ladies." It is reported that Joseph Kirkus, ranger to the Miramar Borough Council, has been missing since last Wednesday, and the police are making enquiries as to his whereabouts. A '' queen carnival,'' an undertaking (says the Poverty Bay Herald) that has met with so much success iiisotkcr places, is being organised for Gisborno on behalf of the town band funds. It is reported that a resident of Robson's Bay has had an unfortunate loss (says the Christchurch Press). Several of his Holstein herd were poisoned, and have since died,' owiug to their eating dried ngaio leaves. Now that the cocksfoot harvest has been gathered on Banks Peninsula, the shortage which was predicted early in the year is becoming still more marked, and the sohrt crop is becoming a serious item for those purchasing for North Ts-1 land growers j

Pongaroa is to have a member of the legal trafcrnity in its midst/ an Eketahuna firm having decided to open a branch in that township. Messrs C. C. Ross and Co. report that there is a keen demand for Boatman's Consolidated Limited shares. A large number have been applied for from all parts of the district. A very interesting and instructive lecture on "Exposuro ; and f Develop-, ment" will be given to-night by Mr A. A. Winzenberg, patron of tho V.M.C.A. jiimcni Club. As this club's meetings .re open to the public, a large attendance is expected. During the evening lie plates and prints oi! "Bush or River ocoiloh" will bo .'judged. Tho whale discovered by Mr Andy McKay on the beach between White Rock iind (Jape I'tillisor lighthouse, was .lensmed by a local resident Inst week. Die big lisli was i) 0 feel, in length, 27 ('eel; in'girth, and about 1(5 feel; across the back, whilst a, nix-foot man could I ..nsily Bland in itfi mouth. A fair iiniI ouii l' of whalebone hsei been ax Intel <*d .roni the dead cetacean. .Perjury wan committed on one nido or the other, mud tho iniiKudnil.e who [ (report!* the Auckland Hl.nr) heard ». charge of jihhiuill'. at Coromundol on Wednesday. A lot of Maori witneiw-M baid tho defendant pointed a loaded //tin at a, Maori woman, and the defendant,'it vvitucKHes Nworo thai, ho imly \wd n nr-ni-uka Htielc in his hand. The Mnj'iisl.ml.e instructed the police 1.0 look further into the matter. "We have discovered that, the. New Zealand boyn have the old mtii.- trait of their fathers, and that they make, quite as good sailorn tin any boyn at, nen," remarked Commander Hooper, at the reception held at Ginborne, a few dayn ago, adding that he wan not Kayjiig this because he was in New Zealand, but because he had found if; mo. They were not all angels, of course, but he might look round the room and ask who were in their boyhood? The rabbit nuisance in unusually pronounced in the north at present, on account of the lengthy spell of dry weather. In the Waitemata, Franklin and Mauukau Counties, the settlers have risen to the occasion by forming vigilance committees to assist the inspectors. These committees are arranging simultaneously campaigns of poisoning. One reason why the pest is more in evidence this year is that the usual number of young rabbits have not been drowned in the swamps, etc., after heavy rainfalls. Advices from Canada, state that the buying of horses for war purposes continues on a large scale in that Dominion, The Government has adopted the plan for its own needs of dealing directly with the sellers. The prices being paid are considered rather low. In heavy draught animals, weighing up to 1800 pounds, the price is from £30 to £00; medium draughts, from £30 to £30; general purpose horses, from £15 to £30. The average figure Avould be about £.32. Canadian representatives oi" the Allies are also making large purchases in the United States, where the scale of prices is about the same. As there appears to be some misunderstanding on the part of the patriotic committees and individuals who arc supplying clothing, etc., to the expeditionary force, as to the items supplied by the Defence Department, the following list showing the clothing issued to each man is published in district orders for the information of all concerned: —Uniform clothing: 2 jackets, .1 pair trousers or pantaloons, 1 hat (felt). 1 cap (forage), 1 pair putties, 1 greatcoat, 2 pairs boots, 1 Denim suit, 1 pair shoes (canvas). Personal clothing: Kit bag, 2 blankets, 2 shirts (working). 2 shirts (under), 2 pairs pants (under), 1 pair braces, 3 pairs sox, 1 pair towels, 1 jersey (khaki), 1 cholera belt, 1 holdall, containing knife, fork and spoon, 1 "housewife" (filled), 1 plate, 1 pannikin, 1 sea kit-bag. The committee of the Masterton Horticultural Society met last night, there being present:—Messrs J. C. Alpass (chairman), Jas, Allan, li. 0. Dixon, W. Kemp, L. Robinson, Mesdames Costello, Martin, Miller and Miss M. Pay ton. The secretary submitted a statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the late show. The receipts totalled £02 3s, and the expenditure £74 -l-3s_2d, showing a loss of £12 10s 2d. as against a profit of £10 13s 5d for the same show last year. The donations ■wore £(> 10s less this year, and cash prize money £11 (is more. Accounts amounting to £70 .ISs sd, which includes £39 7s for prize money, were passed for payment. Votes of thanks were accorded to the ladies who arranged and supervised the afternoon tea, and to the many young ladies who assisted at tho tables. Prize-winners may obtain their prizes on application to the secretary. In the course of counsel's opening address on the land case, before the Sup renic Court at Christchurch last week, he quoted from the description of the farm that there was a river bed adjoining, which the purchaser could use without paying for. Mr .lust-ice Denniston asked who claimed the right to dispose of the river bed? Mr Raymond, K.C., said that it was customary, though there was no legal right, for a farmer who owns the freehold land along a river to use the river bed adjoining. "It j is mere trespass,'- said his Honour. "Tt is acquiesced in by the Land Board," said Mr ■ Raymond. His Honour said that on previous occasions he had been very much amused by references to this "right of the river bed." It was. his Honour added, as if the seller said: "I am selling you land, and you can trespass to any extent on your neighbour's land." All a man could say was: "This is my land, and you have facilities for using the Crown's river bed." Mr Raymond said that unless tho land authorities wanted the river bed for some special purpose, they did not interfere with its use. The day of the squatter is gone, and the farming of the future must be on tho small area system based on science, said Mr Bennett at the Eangitikei A. and P. social, -when discussing the importance of agriculture as it affected the productivity of this country. Mr T. W. Lonsdale (manager of the Moumahaki State Farm) said he considered that the farmers were not doing enough. They did not seem to realise tho tremendous possibilities if the land of this country was cultivated on a scientific basis. As a matter of fact, he said, the people were too well off, and it was possibly because they got along too easily that they did not bother to work out what might bo achieved under improved conditions As an agriculturist ho could say the possibilities of this beautiful island were immense. More land was coming under cultivation, as might be gathered from the steadily increasing exports. Mr Lonsdale went on to say that the most prosperous countries in the world were built up on agriculture. They could not have a commercial or a manufacturing country in a prosperous condition without agriculture, and he did not think he required to stress the point that the more timo they devoted to agriculture, particularly intensivo agriculture, the more prosperous would the country be.

. In 1014, 469,640 emigrants left the Unitod Kingdom. The price of potatoes has fallen in Wellington. They are now quoted at from £5 10s to £6 per ton. It is expected that the dredging of the Suez Canal to a depth of 39 feet will bo completed early in 1915. The Greytown Dairy Factory ;; has railed 200 cases of cheese to Wellington, for shipment, per s.s. Ruahine.. The whole of the output of the Moroa apple orchard has been sold to the Hawke's Bay Fruit Company at a satisfactory figure. According to the latest figures, the five principal armies engaged in the present war possess something like 630,----400 motor vehicles. Potty thieving appears to be rife in Masterton just now. Stealing clothes from lines is tho favourite "pastime" of the "night prowlers.". One Masterton resident a few nights ago had three lines full of clothes stolen. A CJjrJHlcbuTch telegram states that lie Methodist Conference has decided hut a week of self-denial be observed l.hroughout Christchurch during the first week in duly, so as to fall into line .vitli Australia. The proceeds are to ,o for the foreign missions, in order to wipe out tho deficit of last year. A meeting of tho picnic committee of the LaiiHdowno school was held last evening, Mr .1. Mcilattie presiding. The balanee-Hheet showed a credit balance of £4, and it was decided to hand this uiionnt, together with £0 already in hand, to the Belgian Relief Fund. The membera of the Plimmcr-Hall Patriotic. Company will arrive in Wellington from Sydney by the Ulimaroa today. The company'will rehearse here Mid commence its tour of New Zealand at the Grand Opera House'on Saturday week (March 20th). The Agricultural Department announces that, in response to representations by the New Zealand Government to the Imperial authorities, the Government of India has removed the embargo on the export of saltpetre "'so far as to allow 90 tons to be exported to New Zealand.' This quantity will be sufficient for one year's requirements. For some time past the need of a local debating club has been apparent, and, bo that this may be met, the secretary of the Masterton V.M.C.A. has been organising a Parliamentary Soci•f,y, which will be open for all men interested in this popular educational feature of community work. All those desirous of seeing such a society for the winter months are especially requested to be present at a meeting in the V.M.C.A. rooms at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening. Auckland city lays claim to a natural situation of unrivalled beaut}'. Every visitor is expected to endorse the local opinion on this point. There is a story of a drunken emigrant, who was aroused from sleep,*nnd in his half-conscious condition he said: "It's all right; I have said it ten times already; Auckland is tho finest city in the world." Mr Philip Snowden, writing in the Christian Commonwealth, says: "I have seen many towns far more beautifully situated than Auckland. Iv my judgment, the situation and environs of Wellington are far more beautiful." The monthly meeting of the Lansdowne school committee was held last evening. There were present: Messrs 11. E. Gosnell, A. Jackson, J. Mcilattie. J. Ackerman, A. Owen, Rev. T. Halliday and D. A. Pickering. Mr H. E. Gosnell tendered his resignation as chairman and secretary of the committee, owing to business reasons, and Mr D. A. Pickering was appointed to fill the vacancy. The headmaster's report showed that there were 2SO names on the roll, and an average attendance of 2(50. Messrs Jackson aud Pickering were appointed visitiug members for the ensuing month. The Masterton Druids' Lodge held their fortnightly meeting last evening, Bro. E. Smith presiding over a fair attendance of members. Two friends were elected and initiated into the ancient Order by the A.D., assisted by the J.P.A., Bro. "Milne. Bro. E. Hayden tendered his resignation from the office of 1.G., owing to his joining the expeditionary force. Bro. Shackletou reported'at some length on the Grand Lodge Conference at Feilding. Three friends were proposed for membership. The social committee met after lodge, when final arrangements were made for the social evening to be held on Wednesday. The following are the winners of the various trophies and points prizes in connection with the Masterton Horticultural Society's shows: —Henderson roso bowl (most points in cut flowers in open classes, spring and autumn shows): Mrs If. T. Wood 42 points, Mrs Archer Hosking 40 points. Cottagers' rose bowl (for most points in cut flowers at spring and autumn shows): Mr James Allan 39 points, Miss Michell 30 points. Mrs Hugh Morrison's special prize of £1 for most points in fancy work: Miss Michell 15 points, Mrs H. T. Wood 12 points. Mr 11. H. Beetham's special prize of £1 for the most points iv home industries classes: Mrs 11. T. Wood 28 points, Mrs J. B. McKenzic 24 points. Reporting to the Agricultural Department, the apiary instructors say that thero will be an average honey crop in Taranaki, Manawatu and Wairarapa, but a very poor crop, owing to the drought, iv Hawke's Bay. There is a phenomenal yield round Palmerston North, one man to February 20th having extracted from 500 hives G7,2001b5, with a prospect of a still further yield. Higher prices than usual should rule this year. In Auckland province the crops will be below the average. From almost evoy part of tho Canterbury district reports are to hand stating that this is one of the worst seasons experienced for many years.. In Marlborough several leading bee-keepers complain of tho very dry season and shortage of honey. In North Canterbury everything has suffered for want of rain. Several largo apiarists estimate their crop wall be only about one-quarter of tho usual quantity. This is a war of young soldiers, but of old leaders. Kitchener is 64: French, tho greatest cavalry leader of the day, is 62. Lord Fisher, at 73. returns to take charge of the navy. General Joffrc is 62. General Pau came out of his retirement, and at 66 took the second position in the French army. General Castelnau, third in command, is about the same age; and General Galliene, the defender of Paris, is 70. Yon der Goltz is 71. Yon Hindenberg is 67, Yon Kluck is 67, and Yon Emmich, who took Liege and has since died, was 64. Yon- Moltke is 66. All the Japanese leaders in the Russo-Japan-ese war wore over 60. Compared to these men, the brilliant soliders of the Napoleonic era were children. Napoleon himself was only 46 at Waterloo; Wellington was the same age, and so were Ney and Soult. Grouchy was 49. Murat 44. . Nelson died at 47; yet all these men-have achieved their greatest fame before they reached 40. Alexander tho--Great died when ho was 33. Hannibal was 30 when he crossed the Alps. Sir Francis Drake, with a great career behind him, was 48 when he met tho Armada.

The "Seven Little Australians" Company are giving a matinee performance, in Masterton this afternoon; and wilL appear again at the Town night. WmW^"' An advertiser has a largo pram for sale. An advertiser wishes to rent a four or five-roomed house. An advertiser requires a situation as housekeeper or lady help. A silk pram cover, lost in vicinity of Worksop Road and Renall Street, is advertised for. The 1.0. R. fortnightly meeting will be held in Murray's Hall this evening (Tuesday), at 8 o'clcok. Messrs G. C. Ross and Co. advertise, on page 8 brief particulars of two good properties they have for sale. Mr 11. A. Jones, architect, invites tenders for repairs, etc., to four houses for the Masterton Trust Lands Trust. Last night an overcoat found on tho Opaki road was handed to the police, by Mr Blade, of Carterton. The owner; can have the coat by applying to police. Messrs R. Hannah and Co. showing the most up-to-date st'yJw 7 in footwear, all marked at reasonable prices. New goods are arriving each week, so that patrons can depend upon getting tho very latest styles in footwear at Hannah's. When you see our new stock for autumn and winter wear, you'll surely admit that you never saw better or smarter designs in costumes and coats than we are now showing. In the matter of style, quality and price, our selection of 1915 unquestionably is far ahead of anything we have hitherto secured, and they aro all moderately priced.— W.F.C.A., Ltd. * A large number of ladies are daily inspecting the display of new autumn goods now being made by Messrs Hugo and Shearer. A special feature is the fine show of ladies' costumes. These costumes are made in New Zealand materials which are specially selected by Messrs Hugo and Shearer. The styles are exclusive, and are chosen by the firm as being specially suitable for the fashionable trade they handle. Prices are as keen as possible for suck high-class goods. HOW TO KEEP FREE FROM You know you should really never have a cold. It is a sign of an unhealthy physical condition. Get energy and health by using Baxter's Lung Preserver, a true tonic for the system, and keep free from colds ,no matter how severe tha weather. Spend. Is lOd on a bottle c* Lung Preserver, and at the first sign of a cold —a chilled feeling or a cough—take several doses, and th<* trouble will vanish. Get a bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver to-day, and have it ready. * "See that man over there," said tho man in the tramcar, pointing to a wanfaced fellow-traveller, young, yet bent almost double. "Well, I was like only a year ago —bent up with Rheumatism and racked with Sciatica. Now look at me —I've not a trace of the old trouble. I'm quite hale and hearty— thanks to RHEUMO. I tried scores of things before RHEUMO, but they did me no good. If ever you get Rheumatism, Gout or Lumbago, RHEUMO wii! cure you. Thousands testify to the wonderful qualities of RHEUMO. It removes the cause of the trouble; drives the uric acid from the system, and brings relief and cure." Of i ists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6.* Jm\w^