LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 December 1927, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Among those who were "oil the air” last night from Auckland was Miss Edna Jenkins of Masterton, who gave a musical monologue. The Masterton A. and P. Association yesterday decided to offer the rani fair ring and stand to the \\ air a rap a Provincial Farmers’ Union to display the entries in the annual fleece competition at the next Masterton 'Show.

In the Wellington tepid fresh-water baths of 33 1-3 yards, \V. Cameron yesterday swam 100 yards in 60secs. in his heat and 60 3-ssecs. in the final. Both times beat the record held by. Malcolm Champion, of Auckland, states a Press Association message.

It was reported to the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association’s general committee yesterday afternoon, by the Finance Committee, that- the Wellington canvass, which was only partially completed, had resulted in Mr G. W. Sellar securing donations from ten insurance companies, while Mr B. J. Barton and the secretary had received forty guineas.

The Masterton A. and P. Association, at its meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to set up a committee to arrange for a Wairarapa display at the next Wellington Winter Show. A letter was received from the Wellington Association, stating that 250 square feet of ■floor space would be provided free for a Wairarapa Court, and that the district would be allowed £2O towards the expenses of staging the exhibit. It was hoped that Wairarapa would concentrate on an exhibit of wool. Mr G. 11. Perry urged that the association should support the Wellington Show as much as possible, for it would all be returned. lie mentioned that he had arranged to have the winning fleeces from the Farmers’ Union fleece competition exhibited, and also to exhibit poorer classes of wool showing the comparison between good and bad fleeces. Mr W. 11. Buick- said that probably the Masterton Dairy Company would arrange for an exhibit of butter. It was decided to set up a committee to .arrange for the exhibits.

In the course of an inspection of a mail liner in the Napier roadstead, a newspaper man, delving in the mysteries of the big ship’s up-to-date dairy, learned one of the inner secrets —how ship’s cream is made. An obliging official of the boat explained the process by which Gibs of dried milk are added to three times that amount of butter and several gallons of water. The whole is then heated to 140 degrees and thoroughly mixed in a rotating cylinder. It is then put through a separator, audio and behold cream comes out of one spout and milk issues from the other. Two minutes later passengers in the commodious dining saloon of the vessel arc having cream on their sweets, even though the boat may be many weeks from the nearest land. .

Promising developments in connection with the Picton coalfield have recently been made (says the "Marlborough Express’’). Mr T. Allport and party, who have been working at Shakespeare Bay for a considerable time, have struck a good seam of bituminous coal, stated ro be 30ft thick. The seam was opened up by means of an adit driven into the hillside to a-’depth of 40ft or 50ft, and the coal seam itself has been followed for about 200 ft with every indication of its continuing indefinitely. Already some 60 tons of the coal has been sold in Picton for household purpocss, and, in addition, two promising looking stacks, ready for the market, are do be seen at the mouth of the tunnel. The coal is of excellent quality, being hard and of high grade, suitable for both household and steam purposes.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association was held yesterday afternoon, Mr G. H. Perry presiding. .V donation of £5 5s was received from the Wellington Drapers’ Association towards the prize fund. It was reported that S2 lambs offered at the Masterton stock sale yesterday, on account of the Association, had realised 2Ss Id. The provision of an unloading bank in the sheep pens at the showgrounds was left with Mr A. 11. Falloon, chairman of the Ground Committee. The following judges wrote accepting office for the Masterton Show:— Ilercfords, 11. B. Stucky (Dannevirkc); Shorthorns, A. D. McMastcr (Foatkerston); Jerseys, C. G. Dernier (Feilding); fat cattle and fat sheep, A. Miller (Longlands); unhoused Romney rams, F. R. Seddon (Hamilton); unhoused Romney eyes, E. E. Short (Feilding); open Soutlulowns, A. W. AdamS (Canterbury); unhoused Soutlulowns, W. J. Gimblett (Hastings); pigs, J. McFarland (Feilding); horticultural, Mr Eadio (Pahiatua); produce, Dairy Division; draughts, J. W. Harding (Waipukurau); cookery, Mrs W. A. Burling (Masterton); and Mrs J. Robbie; needlework, Mrs P. H. Nathan (Masterton); kennel dogs, Mr J. Mason (Wellington). Messrs W. McKenna and D. G. Laing were elected new members.

Inclement weather unfortunately interfered with tlie attendance at the annual bazaar of the Masterton West School. The stalls were well stocked and brisk business was done by those precont. A net profit of some £2O was made. The following were in charge of the various stalls:—Plain and fancy, Mrs McLenry, Misses Kane, Madsen, Petersen; jumble, Misses Christian and Ackerman; bran tub, Mrs Mcßiannid and Miss Cumbenvorth; produce, Mr Pinfold and assistants; afternoon tea, Mesdames Gordon, Clarke, Robertson and Miller; cake stall, Mrs Alexander, Misses Ray, Sear, Petersen, Seddon; sweet stall, Misses Cocker, Hogg, Coradine, Hunt, Yibert; ice cream and soft drinks, Mr Penney and boys of Standard VI. Yesterday, at the invitation of Miss Ray, infant teacher, Santa Claus paid a visit to the infant room of the Masterton West School. There was a big Christmas tree gaily decorated with pretty balloons and silver tinsel, and laden with wonderful toys for the children. Santa Claus was in a happy mood and had something cheery to say to each child when receiving a gift. On behalf of the parents and children, Mrs W. E. Chamberlain proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Ray, who had spared no time or trouble to give the little ones a happy time. Little Gwen Chamberlain- handed ‘Miss Rayja beautiful bouquet, on behalf of the Children, as an appreciation.

As the result of a fall on the floor in the wash-house at her residence in Bannister Street yesterday Mrs Yibert had the misfortune to break a leg just above tho ankle.

A London cable states: The question, “Are babies becoming not only fewer but smaller l” is raised by the birth at Caerphilly, Glamorgan, of a baby girl weighing only-three-quarters of a pound. There have been a number of tiny babies lately, but this is believed to be a world's record..

The case in which Wong Ken, a Chinese fruiterer, of Mastertou, sued the Southern Cross Assurance Co., Ltd., for £BS and £lO special damages in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on the ground of fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with an insurance policy, has been settled out of Court.

The general committee which has been inquiring into the question of the revision of the school syllabus will assemble again after the schools have broken up, a Wellington telegram states. Various sub-committee have been deliberating on definite aspects of the question, and it is anticipated that the recommendations of tho. general eommitttc will be submitted to the Minister of Education early in the New Year.

A very successful gift afternoon was held at Scdgley Boys’ Home, Master? ton, yesterday, tho many gifts received in cash and kind representing a value of about £SO. There were a large number of visitors, for whom afternoon tea was provided. The thanks of the committee are due to those who so generously provided gifts and to all who assisted.

At the monthly meeting of the Lansdowne School jL'ommittee there were present, Messrs D. A. Pickering (chairman), J. Allan,, A. 11. Clarke, 11. V. liaise, A. M; Salmon, E. Welch, R. Whyborn and J. Noble (headmaster). Apologies were Intimated on behalf of Messrs W. Aitken and T. Bacon. The Wellington Education Board wrote forwarding plan of additional area . for girls’ playground. It was decided to concur in the suggestions made by the board to relinquish the low-lying ground previously offered, in lieu of the whole area fronting Te Ore Ore Road. The headmaster reported an average attendance of 320, with a roll number of 364. The appointment of a delegate to the Association for the Advancement of Education was deferred until next meeting. ' The chairman and secretary were authorised to make inquiry and if necessary, call tenders for the supply of stationery for tho ensuing year, in accordance with the Trust Lands Trust grant. The annual breakup ceremony will take idaee Matthew’s Parish Hall this evening, at 7.30 o’clock.

Speaking at the breaking-up ceremony at St. Matthew’s Collegiate School for Girls yesterday, Mr A. C. Major (chairman of tho Board of Trustees) said that the number of boarders was increasing add an expansion of the buildings was becoming an urgent requirement. Referring to the generous treatment the school had received from many quarters, Mr Major stated that at least another £4OOO was required to proceed, ' whilo it would take from £IO,OOO to £12,000 to complete the entire programme, which the Trustees had in view. I’p till the present they had spent £22,000 on buildings and land, and they were paying interest on from £BOOO to £9OOO. If they could have a further £3OOO subscribed he was sure the board could borrow from £3OOO to £7OOO which would permit them to complete their programme. If this were achieved it would mean that they had spent a total of about £32,000 and they would be paying interest on one half of it. They could then proceed to wipe off the debt and hand it over to the Diocesan Board of Trustees entirely free of encumbrance. lie informed the gathering that any further money raised would be used to increase the school assets and not to pay off debts. The school was at present being conducted on a paying basis and in this respect they owed a lot to the Principal (Miss Lazarus) and the matron (Miss Yautin). Houses to let. Esperanto class will re-open in February. Druids’ Xmas tree in Park on Saturday afternoon next. Girl, with previous experience, wanted to assist in shop temporarily. Mr W. A. Dell inserts a notice re debts on page one of this issue. Tinui Parochial District Church Services are advertised on page one. Messrs Watson and Co. advertise special bargains in our wanted known column. The sale of work and articles suitable for Christmas presents which will be held in the Cosy Entrance to-morrow is being conducted by the Lansdowne Anglican Ladies’ Guild. Hr W. 8. Heaps, Jackson street, so’e Wairarapa agent for Hupmobile cars, advert':,es a special display of these cn-s, inch the public are cordially :n----vi*ed to inspect. Mr W. I). Bauckham, late of Foxton, notifies that he has taken over from Messrs Mason and Silvester their Queen Street grocery and provision business. Mr Bauckham intends to conduct the business principally as a “Cash and Carry” store, giving the public the benefit of very fine prices for cash. A trial order is solicited. To-night, at the Kuripuni Methodist Church, the scholars of the Sunday School and members of the choir wi'l present the beautiful and spectacular' cantata, “An Hour in Fairyland,” with tableaux, choruses, etc. All desirous of spending a pleasant and instructive evening should not fail to attend. “Baptism” will be the subject of address in the Gospel Tent to-night, at 7.43. The advertisement on'page one invites all to come and hear what the Scripture says concerning this important subject. Also on Friday afternoon there will be an address for ladies only by Mrs E. Y. BrewCrton, of India and Malaya.

John Meredith Pearson, aged 32, an auctioneer and a Petone Borough Councillor, was committed yesterday to the Supreme Court for trial by Mr E. Page, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, on a charge of having wrongfully omitted to pay £125 0s 6d to Arthur James Annandale for whom he conducted a furniture auction at Petone on October 20.

The Minister of Health (the Hon, J. A. Young) has approved of the appointment of a dental nurse at Greytown, in March, 1925, on condition that the Greytown School Committee provides a building for the dental clinic and maintain it free of cost to the Department. The matter of securing a clinic in Greytown to serve the South Wairarapa has been the subject of agitation by the School Committees’ Association, and a social meeting of the association is being held to consider the proposal. The Greytown Trust Lands Trust has promised financial assistance " should a clinic be established at Greytown.

. A pitched battle, in which iron pickets, bottles, sticks, and a revolver were used, in Princess Park Lawn Tennis Courts, was described at the Police Court at Carlton, Melbourne, recently, when four youths were sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for riotous behaviour. Evidence was given that when the youths were remonstrated with for using bad language near the children’s playground, they rushed on to the lawn tennis courts and threw bottles at the players. One of them placed a revolver at a player’s chest and said: “Now, I’ve got you.” They were chased away by cricketers,' but later returning with iron bars and immediately cleared evervone off the courts.