LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1927, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Monday was the hottest day in Masterton so far this summer, the shade temperature reaching 84.4 degrees. According to a cable the London Stadium Club is installing an electric rat with a run of 100 yards for terriers. Masterton is at present experiencing •a boom in weddings, no less than three ‘being celebrated to-day. Two of tlfe.se will take place this evening. A cable states that M. Spahliiigcr is suing the Socialist newspaper, “La Populaire,'' for 200.000 francs in connection with an attack on his serum treatment for tuberculosis.

As the result of an accident. Frank Greenland. 27 years of age, was admitted to the Musterton Hospital yesterday morning suffering from a badly injured leg. A cubic states that Dr. I'inard, the boldest member of the French Chamber of Deputies, lias introduced a Bill approved by the Commission of Hygiene providing that every man and woman about to contract marriage should submit, to a medical examination and obtain a certificate of freedom from any symptom of contagious /disease; this certificate to be presented to the civil authorities before the ceremony. The following is the pass and promotion list, of the Ngaumu School: — Proficiency Certificates: Nancy Harris. Joyce Harris, Jean Ritchie, Allan Kennedy, 'Roy O’ltara. Passed into Standard 6: Jean O'Hara, John Kennedy, James Ritchie. Passed into Standard 5: Jean Harris. Passed into Standard 4: Gordon Ritchie, Robert Coulson. Passed into Standard 3: Leslie Ritchie. Passed into Standard 2: Joyce Coulson, Molly Coulson. Passed into Standard 1: Sheila Kennedy. A car owned and driven by Mr AM C. L. Baskiville, of Carterton, was destroyed in an accident which occurred as Air Baskiville was driving towards AYoodvillc on Friday last, on his way to Palmerston North. Endeavouring to avoid another car which came round a corner, Air Baskiville drove his own car over the. side of the road. Running down a steep declivity,, the vehicle landed twenty or thirty feet below, and burst into flames. The occupants scrambled out unhurt, but the ear, as stated, was destroyed. Rumour is ripe in the Dannevirke district that a South Australian syndicate intends commencing oil boring operations in New Zealand shortly, and should sufficient inducement be offered a start is expected to be made in the Hannevirko-East Coast district (reports an exchange). It is proposed to issue free to landholders on whose property the company operates a number of shares in the company. It is understood that the company lias secured the services of an English geophysical survey party now concluding a six months’ engagement with the Australian Government. Hailstones big enough to crack lien eggs in open nests fell at Rapaura during the storm which broke over the Wairau Plain recently (states “The Express”). The storm was accompanied by vivid lightning, heavy chips of thunder, torrential rain and hail, but was not of lengthy duration, and passed overhead and away as rapidly and suddenly as it approached. Except at Rapaura the hail, although unwelcome, did not inflict much damage. Inquiries however, show that across the Opawa the storm left a track of battered crops. The hailstones were so large and fell witli such force that every tiling with fairly large and tender leaves had them cut and ripped, la some cases peas were split by the hail and rain. Thompson’s Variety Store will be open on Saturday next till 10 p.m. Reward for lost kitten. Loganberries for sale. Orders taken for cherry plums. Five-roomed house to let at £1 a week. .Lost fishing net is advertised for. Reward. Cherry plums also choice ripe tomatoes for sale. Lost purse is advertised for. Rewa rd. Lost black and white fox terrier pup is advertised for. The Gift House advt. states that they are removing to new premises. Piano, ivory keys, iron frame, £35, advertised for sale by Arthur Williams, “Hirwain,” 68 Pownall St. (opp. High School). Airs Cecil Van Praagh, trained nurse, is opening a Aledical and Rest Home, on January 4, at “Waitangi,” -.81 Cornwall Street, Masterton. The W.F.C.A are advertising . Now Year bargains on page 1. They also draw attention to the fact that they are open all day Thursday, and close Saturday next at 12.30. A prize of five guineas is offered by the Alasterton Borough Council for the best design for a borough coat of arms. Designs must be in the hands of the Town Cleric not later than January 11, 1928. This week. Hugo and Shearer’s and the other large drapery stores, also many other shops, will be open all day Thursday and till 9 p.m. on Friday. On’ Saturday they close at 12.30. Window displays of smart fashions for the races and holiday wear at very attractive special prices are being featured at Hugo and Shearer’s this week. The best jiolish for floors, linoleums and furniture is “TAN-OL. ” Easy to apply, and gives a longei shine. Does not smear. All grocers./ Clark’s famous tan Bandals, crepe rubber soles, now showing in all sizes at Carpenter and Evans.

A collision occurred at about noon on .Saturday at the corner of Miriam Street and Worksop Road, Masterton, between a car driven by the Rev. E. McLevio and a taxi. The cars were more or less damaged. The body of a man found drowned near Purakanui (Otago) on Sunday lias been identified as that of William Anderson Forbes, who resided at Id Gamma Street, Roslyn (Dunedin), and who was camping by himself in the vieinitv of Purakanui.