LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 141001, 20 April 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails for Australian States, ■ 1 South Africa and the'East, per Manuka, close at Vv Mnsterton pn Thursday, April 22nd, at 6.30> a',in. , Over 800 additional names, have been registered in connection with the byelection at Stratford The sports gathering hold at i, Tauherenikau recently in connection - with the Wairarapa Automobile Association, resulted in a loss’ of £25 16s 2d. American records show that the'public sales of registered; Ilerefords in TI.S.A. in 1919 totalled over £2,200,000. The private sales are not recorded Two Maoris from Cartel-top, suffering from influenza, were admitted to the Masterton public hospital , yesterday. They are reported to be botli fairly serious eases. . \ : No less than 260 flocks have,-bee\ac-cepted for registration iu the forthcoming volume of the Suffolk Sheep Society’s Flock Book This is the largest number on record. At the Featherston range on Saturday afternoon, a match was, fired between teams from the Greytown- and Featherston Clubs, flic result bcihg in favour of the former by JO points. In the city of New York there has been a reduction of 25 per cent in the number of horses in the last two years During the preceding seven years the number declined 16 per cent

The Knox Church Sunday School balance sheet shows a credit of £7 5s lid. The library account is also in credit to the extent of £-1 4s 6d. Receipts received by the Sunday school during the past year amounted to £6O 19s Id. For polishing linoleums, floorcloths, leather goods and furniture, TAN-OL is most efficient to use.* « "•/ , t

There are at present four cases of imienza under treatment in the Master ton hospital. A cablegram from London states that hemp, February to April shipments, is quoted at £59 per ton. There are at present a total of 399 scholars attending Knox Sunday school, Masterton. This is an increase of 35 from the previous year. Belgian trade unionists have adopted a proposal making all workmen to devote one hour’s pay to the fund for the relief of the Viennese children. An unfortunate sign of hard times is noted in Auckland in the increased number of married women jorced to seek work on account of the high cost of living. Cotton growing in South Africa is making remarkable progress, exports increasing iu one year, from 70 to 700 tons. One man made a clear profit of £2lO from four acres. At a recent wedding in a West Wales village, the bride, bridegroom, two bridesmaids and two curates who took part in the ceremony, and the organist, were all named Jones. A representative of Messrs 80/tliwick Bros, is expected to visit Greytown at au early date to. discuss the question of the establishment of meat works in that locality. ' A Ilukanui settler named P. Wingfield was fined £5 in the Magistrate’s Court at Eketahuna yesterday for, exposing for sale sheep infected with lice. Inspector Hubbard prosecuted. Fireflies are articles of commerce in Japan. At every entertainment they are set free by thousands in the gardens.- They are gathered by children, who have many ‘‘ firefly songs,’’ which are supposed to attract the fireflies. 'The Department for Imperial Government Supplies has since its inception purchased a total of million bales of wool, scoured 300,000 bales, and purchased, and fellmongered <U million sheepskins.

A. London Employment Exchange recently/placed as an interpreter a- man who was unable to follow his occupation, that of swallowing red-hot pokers on music-hall stages, owing to. having been gassed. The Wellington anti-profiteering tribunal. which visited Wanganui and Palmerston North last week, resumed it. s work in Wellington yesterday. The 1 members ol’ the board have work to keep them busy this week. The -annuals cup competition, under the auspices of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade, resulted:—-Fireman -1. Woods, 28 S2-ssecs, 1; Brand mm n R. Clarke, 32 l-ssecs; Brahehman J. Workman, 32 2-ssecs; Ilydrantman E. Boyd, 32 4-osecs; Fireman W. Gray, 35 4-o sees.

At yesterday ',s meeting iu Master (on of the Claims Board of the Wairarapa Patriotic Association, an application was received for a loan on behalf of two Wairarapa soldiers to enable them to stock a farm. As the applicants did not appear, the matter was held over until the nert meeting of-the Board. Two Canterbury fanirers flew from Christchurch to their homestead at Mondip Hills and back on Friday last. The distance' covered was about fifty miles each way. They left the aerodrome at* 8.45 a.m., and reached the homestead at, 9.50 a.m. After a stay of nearly .two hours they returned to town in time for. lunch.

The weekly meeting of the Claims Board of the Wairarapa Patriotic Soe"iety was held in Masterton yesterday, with Mr J. M. Coradiiie in the chair. An application for ail advance to purchase stock was declined, as the Board considered that the applicant would have no difficulty in financing his proposal elsewhere. Eight claims for temporary relief were granted 1 saw a funny composite utterance on the wall at the station at Boulogne, says a correspondent of the London Daily Express. Someone had written lip in pencil the sentiment: " The , war was won by the French.” Someone else liad added, "and the Americans.” A third historian, with a sardonic gesture, then arrived, to write underneath, "But the English did the fighting. I leave it at that.

At the annual meeting of the Featherston branch of the Wairarapa Patriotic Association the secretary reported that during the year, 82 applications had been dealt with by the Welfare Committee, who had recommended grants totalling £IO6O, and also temporary assistance to the extent of £420 19s. M> M. B. Tail' was re-elected chairman, and Mr Q. Donald was reelected rejiyosimtatixe on the Executive and ill' M. B. Tait a men?hid* of theWelfare Committee. One of the cabled reasons for the Kapp failure in Germany is that the banks would not advance to the revolutionaries the funds with which to carry on. This is pathetic as well as ludicrous, remarks an Auckland paper. Had the revolution any real "kick’;’ in it, the usurpers would not have paid the bank managers the compliment of asking for an overdraft. They would have simply helped .themselves.-'’ 1 Fancy Lenin or Trotsky being held up by a little tiling like- that!

The ClaiTns Board of the Wairarapa Patriotic Associatioo, sitting in Masterton yesterday, received applications from two returned soldiers for the payment of the first half-year’s rent in the Tuturumuri estate, in the event of the applicants’ success in the forthcoming ballot. The Board was of the opinion that the land was suitable only for men with capital, and for that reason decided not to assist in the payment of the rent, as : it was encouraging the soldiers to launch out in such a manner that they would never succeed with'.their undertaking. ,

The housing" problem in Waihi is becoming serious owing to the frequent and continued sale of buildings for removal to other parts, and there a,re indications tha't rents, which have hoth'ertio been .comparatively cheap, will advance, owing to the competition for suitable dwellings. V The record shows that since the commencement' of the war between 300, and 400 buildings -ipf . various kinds, mostly dwellings, have been sold for removal, the most recent sales being in many instances in'excess of the original cost of erection years ago. Sound dwellings of from five to six rooms have lately been selling at from £350 to £450 to buyers who will transfer them elsewhere, and more roomy kauri houses have sold up to £SOO, with a stilE unsatisfied demand. . Masterton Grocers contend that the present time is most opportune for circulating the new "KEEP SMILING” Boot Polish. Price 8d per tin. Joseph Nathan find Co., Ltd., Wholesale Agents. Be judge and jury and give ‘ NAZOL ’ a trial. There can be only one verdict —"Absolutely competent to cujre colds, influenza, bronchitis and natfal catarrh.”*

■ It is stated that consequent upon tho death of her fathqr,' Sir Charles William Cavzer (first baronet), who was the head of the ship-owning firm of Cayzer, Irvine and Co., Viscountess Jellicoe comes into a fortune approximating a million sterling.

The president of the Board of Trade (Mr Massey) stated yesterday that he had been informed by the board that there were seven prosecutions pending against traders charged with breach of the law and regulations for the prevention of profiteering.

As a public protest against the luxuries of the newly rich, a young Japanese patriot threw himself from the top balcony of the'lmperial Theatre in Tokio in the direction of a group of millionaires who were seated in the orchestra. The young man was seriously injured by thy fall. The millionaires were unhanned. A Press Association message from Dunedin states that further cable messages received in Dunedin from London vosterdav report ah actual decline in rabbit skins f-om London, February nriees to be as follow: . Prime winters, 22nd; first winters, 140 d; incomings, ITOd; summers 75d. American cables advise that the markets there arc stagnant.

A Press Association telegram from Palmerston North states that a meeting of owners of land liable to be flooded bv- the- Manawatu and Oroua Rivers was held to-day, and decided that: a River Board should bo formed to carry out a'scheme for improving the channel and constructing overflow cuts. A petition asking for the formation of such a board is being prepayed. It is understood that the Press Con.l orence at Ottawa will emphasise the necessity for the duplication of the ♦Pacific cable as a matter of the supremest uygcucy, also the need for a fuller exchange of news between tho units of the Umpire. The Conference may also consider the possibility of obtaining paper supplies within the Empire, thus securing the independence of foreign sources.

Every .shooting .season a number of so-called Spoilsmen make it a practice to shoot wild duck for the market, consequently many sanctuaries have been areatly depleted. Offenders are prosecuted 'when" detected, but the unsportsmanlike practice continues. In order to. give wild ducks an Opportunity to multiply, this season will be a closed one in the Auckland district for this particular class of game.

A small coterie of individuals in Wellington are squabbling over whether the Prince of Wales shall land at the Lambton Station or at Thermion, and are making themselves as ridiculous as it is possible for any set of men to do. But for" cool cheek, the statement made bv the chairman of the Wellington Education Board, that the traffic on the Wairarapa line should be held up for an hour and a-hal.fi in order that the Prince can disembark at Lahubtou station, about ‘‘takes the biscuit.

During' the week-end a visit to the Mangahao hvdro-electric works was made by Mr" G. Mitchell, M.P., Mr ,J. A-. Nash, M.P., and Mr E. H. Crabb (president of the Hydro-electric League). says the Palmerston North Standard! They were satisfied that the necessary progress is not being made with the work, but as the members of the League are to wait on the Minister at an early date, particulars of tlieir suggestions are not, being made public at the present time.

This is undoubtedly the day of the man who can “produce" the goods,” states tho Melbourne Age. The Victorian Minister of Railways, Mr Barnes, has returned from a trip to-the Colac, Cororooke and Warrion districts, where land has been selling recently at \ allies ranging from £7O to £9O an acre. Yet so bountiful is nature, in conjunction with the high cost of living, that the Minister found' men making" a living out of ten-acre blocks, which had yielded this year as much as £.IOO worth of potatoes to the acre. Thus, dear though the land might have been to buy, these fortunate setters wiped off the capital cost, with something to spare, in a year.

A gent V bike is advertised for sale. A gardener is required for the country.

Messrs Robin son and Sons require two gardeners. A reward is offered for the return of a lost stock whip. The Maste/doii Savage Club will hold its annual meeting on May Ist.

The Federal Land, and Estate Agency insert a change advert, on page 8. The Wellington Education Board invite tenders for the erection of a teacher’s residence at.Hamua. j

CJfoicw " Jonathon apples are advertised fog sale on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at the fruit stand, opp. Post Office.

The Masterton County Council insert a notice with reference to the electoral roll in connection with the Wairarapa hydro-elpetric power district. The very latest in winter novelties are now* being displayed in Messrs Hugo and Shearer's showrooms. Inspection is cordially invited. ' Miss Esteljle Bee re’s assistant is opening a dancing class for children this coining season. The first lesson begins at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday, 24th, in the Exchange Hall.

These cold nights are most enjoyably spent in bed if you lie on Diekason’s bedding. We have received stocks of hygienic 1 comfortable bedding, which is being sold very reasonably, ,

Messrs Carpenter and Evans are now showing something especially attractive in ladies’ footwear. The lovely bqots and shoes displayed will make an immediate appeal to ladies, because of their quality, smartness, style, and; durability.

Mr J. 11. Lvttle!, Queen Street, Masterton, points" out in an advertisement in our wanted columns that the high cost of living can bV reduced by buying a “Maxwell.” They are inexpensive to run, as is proven by their world endurance record of 22,000 miles without an engine stop. On Friday night next the Foresters’ Lodge will hold their first winter social, which will be in a pound, and as the committee are desirous of making the opening social one.-of the features of the scasdn a, first-classmusical programme has been arranged. All members are requested to be early in ’attendance so that seating accommodation can be arranged for visitors. Remember, if you want to get fid of that heavy dull feeling in the head; which accompanies Nasal Catarrh, just take a good inhalation of “NAZ-OL,” through a Nazol Inhaler, and get immediate relief.* Good cooks waste nothing. They prefer SHARLAND’S Baking Powder because it ensures best results and IS CHEAPEST* For Influenza, take j. Woods Great Peppermint Cure 1/9 2/9*

Two Hereford bullocks put up* a now-'* • record at the Newmarket yards otfyFebruary Ilth. They brought a bid of'£4o 15s each. _ : . The Thames Valley Electric Board proposes to raise a special IoEcT of £200,000 for '.the purpose of purchasing and constructing electric works. The Masterton ■ Football Club wilt hold their first' gymnasium practice In the Y.M'.C".A. gymnasium to-night. Junior players arc requested to attend from- , • 7 o’clock till eight, seniors S iill 9.30 rl j.lll. Although tho Wellington meeting was got over without anything out of the ordinary occurring; the jockeys’ dispute is’still one of the chief topics in. racing men’s conversation (states . a Wellington sporting writer). The lat- ' est -phase is a rather disturbing onej it is reported that certain owners who » are said to be out of sympathy with Ihe majority who have good stables, . j have threatened horsemen wirh victimisation. “If you don’t resign from the . Jockeys’ Association you will not get another ride from me,” is a threat that is .said to have been held out to several' jockeys who were riding at the WrfiAtv lington meeting. W Wood ’a Blood Purifier and Tonic-—A ~ powerful nerve and blood tonic. Pnc& Is fid. H. T. Wood, Pharmacist and Chemist (by exain.), Masterton. * Put it in vour cruet —SHARLAN D’S MALT VINEGAR. Mellow and mat- ,-v ure. Most wholesome and most palatable Vinegar in New Zealand. All \ grocers.'* - Why Have Wet Feet, when yon earn buy Ladies’ and Children’s Gum-boots and Goloshes at reasonable prices at Carpenter and Evans.*