LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 June 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

As an appreciation of the Masterton Municipal Band’s assistance at the recent ball, the Military 'Committee have made a donation of £2 to the band’s funds.

Patients in the Masterton Hospital were treated to a wireless concert 1 last evening. Mr E. Sims, of High Street was responsible for broadcasting and his efforts were greatly appreciated.

A verdict of accidental death was returned yesterday at an inquest at Hamilton concerning the death of John William Taylor, aged 71, who was fatally injured by a train at a level-crossing at Claudelands.

The funnel of the river steamer Rawhiti, reports a Press Association message from Hamilton, was blown over in a gale yesterday. A member of the crew, Frank Yoycc, aged 19, of Mercer, was crushed beneath the funnel. lie suffered injuries to his back and pelvis and was sent to hospital. “We don’t mind how many roads you tar-seal in southern Rangitikci and we don’t mind how much'you spend,” said Mr D. Scott (Taihape) at a farmers’ meeting in referring to the country roading proposals, “but,” he added, amid laughter, “the south must pay for the lot. We are not ready for flash roads up. our way yet.”

A Press Association message reports that' the electors of Gisborne carried a poll yesterday by a majority of 172 Azotes to abolish the tramway system. Two previous polls taken on the ratepayers’ Aote Avcre invalidated on technicalities. The figures yesterday were: For abolition, 128 G; against, 1124. The council intends to establish a municipal bus service. Sixty delegates are attending the' Dominibn Conference of the National Beekeepers’ Association Avhich opened at HaAvera yesterday in conjunction Av;ith the iSouth Taranaki Winter ShoAA', states a Press Association message. Mr R. Clark, Matamata, presided. Addressing the conference he said that the honey season constituted a record. This year the export so far totalled 1100 tons and allowing twice that amount for local consumption Ml Clark estimated tho output at 3000 tons. The previous best season Avas 1924-25, Avhen the export Avas 780 tons. An inqquest was held at Taihape yesterday concerning the death of Miss Sarah Mcßride, a domestic, who Avas drowned on Thursday. She jumped from a bridge into the Hautapu Rh-er. A A’erdiet of suicide Avhile temporarily insane, through fretting for relatives in Belfast, Ireland, Avas returned. A Avitness, a young girl, avlio saw her standing on a stanchion, pleaded-Avith her not to jump. The deceased said, “Please run aAvay.” The girl hurried for assistance. On her return the deceased had disappeared. The body Avas found a feAV chains lower down the river by the police. An inquest aa t us held at Taihape by Mr E. R. Cox, Coroner, concerning the death of Robert Craxvforcl, a shiftman in the employ of the Westport Coal Company in the Coalbrookdale mine. The evidence Avent to show that the deceased on Thursday at 10.30 a.m. Avas laying a flat sheet into its place Avhen a u-shaped block of coal, Aveighing about five cavt., came away from the roof/ striking the deceased on the head and body and burying him up to his Avaist, death apparently being almost instantaneous. The deceased Avas a married man Avith a family of six, ranging from 23 to three years. A A-er-diet of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone, Avas returned.

■ A late indication of the prosperous development of Solway College appears in the decision of the governing body, of which Mr T. F. Watson is chairman, to put in hand immediately the erection of a new building which normally will provide sleeping accommodation for some twenty pupils. The overall dimensions of the new building are about 45 feet by tain two wards, each 18 feet by 14,.tw0 bedrooms, each 12 feet 6 inches by 9 feet, and open sleeping balconies nine feet wide right round the north and west frontages. In addition, the building is to have its own kitchen, together with ample bathroom and lavatory accommodation, so that in case of need it can be administered as a completely separate and self-contained unit. The estimated cost of erecting and furnishing the new building is £I7OO. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Children’s Hacking Cough.

The A r ital statistics in Masterton for the month of June are as folloAv: — Births 22, deaths 7, marriages 8.

For. driving a rribtor car in such a reckless manner as to cause a collision Whare Taylor, a Native, Avas fined £5 with £1 costs at the GreytoAvn S.M. Court yesterday. He also had “his drivers’ license suspended for six months. ■ Cw

A meeting to be held on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock in the Council Chamber has been convened by the Mayor (Mr T. Jordan), Avith the object of forming a citizens’ committee to investigate and deal with necessitous cases in Masterton. The churches and various societies are joining in the movement and citizens generally are invited to attend Monday’s meeting. That there is still good money to be made in Auckland is evidenced by the experience of a lady avlio established herself as a cafe proprietor in one of the neAV buildings recently erected in the heart of the • city (says an exchange). Her outlay Avas £ISOO, and theUirsKthrec months proved so satisfactory that she refused a firm’s offer of £3OOO for the business.

Mrs J. Hannan, of Wangaehu (near Wanganui), lias received advice by cable from Mr Ilanan that their tAvo dogs, Mickey Free and Alice Mick, have been successful in the tin-hare racing in Ncav South Wales. Mr Hannan, it Avill be remembered, Avon considerable success in coursing CA-ents in the Dominion last season, annexing the coveted Waterloo Cup, and his friends on this side Avill Avisli him further success across the Tasman.

It Avas reported recently that a New Zealand .“ Queen Victoria full-face” stamp had been discovered in Christchurch, and had been sold for £SOO. A resident of Bunnythorpe shoAved a representative of tho Palmerston North “Times” a similar stamp on Thursday. The specimen has been in his possession for many years, and, in A-ieAA- of the report as to the Christchurch sale, he is to be congratulated on owning such a raritv.

At a special meeting of parishioners of St. Luke’s Church, GreytoAvn, on Thursdaj- night, it AA-as decided to build a neAV A-icarage on the church acre and to Ijoitoav the money necessary from the church trustees. Twenty members of the congregation ga\-e their names as guarantors to the building fund. The meeting enthusiastically agreed to Avork for the fund so that the building might be erected before next- Avinter.

The ban Avhich has been jilaced on euchre tournaments for prizes Avas brought before the House of Representatives yesterday Avhen Mr E. J. lloavard (Christchurch South) gaA*e notice of his intention to ask the Minister of Justice if it Avere the intention of the Government to introduce legislation designed to legalise such tournaments.

At the International Horse ShoAV at Olympia on Friday the jumping competition for the Prince of Wales Cup AA-as Avon by Great Britain for the third year 7 in succession against French and Belgian teams.

A marine inquiry! into the Avrcck of the trawler Thomas Bryan, Avhich Avent ashore near Cape Colville, Coromandel Peninsula, on June 10/vwhile on route from the Bay of Plenty to Auckland Avas conducted by Air F. K. Hunt, S.M., at Auckland yesterday. Air Hunt had AA'ith him as assessors Captain Huntley Dryden and Captain William EdAvard Wahlstrom. The question at issue avus Avhether the Avreek Avas due to any error of judgment on the part of the master or officers of the A-cssel and Avhether the principles of good seamanship had been observed. The Court reserved its decision.

A sudden change in the Avcather AA'as Experienced at Dunedin early yesterday morning, Avhen shoav commenced to fall and by daybreak the city and suburbs carried a thick mantle of snow. This, hoAvever, did not remain for any length of time, subsequent heaA'y rain quickly turning the AA'hite coating into slush. Light, intermittent falls of snoAv fell during the day and the thermometer dropped as loav as 29 degrees. In the afternoon there Avas another change in the Avcather, lieavy rain falling at intervals. The- Avind, which had been light, increased in force, culminating in a gale in the evening.

A meeting of the unemployed Avill be held in the Trades Hall, Queen St., on Tuesday, at /10.30 a.m.

Woman Avants Avork. Domestic help Avantcd. Working housekeeper Avanted. Garage to let in Renall Street. Elite dance, Arcade Hall, to-night. Small cottage, also bach, to let. ■ Capable girl Avantcd for houseAvork. SalesAvoman Avanted for Hosiery and Fancy Department. On page (3, the Wairarapa Farmers’ advertise garden, spraying and pruning requisites.

Mr W. G. Perry inserts an advertisement in our wanted column re reductions in gramophone records. Staff-Captain Gibbs will conduct the morning meeting at the Salvation Army to-morrow, and will also speak at the

evening meeting. The. registered office of the Workmen’s Friend Building Society has .been removed to the Academy Buildings, Church Street (Mr A. W. Gr. Boilings), Church Street. Miss W. Dyer, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., has taken over the pupils of Miss A. Bary. Miss'Dyer will be in attendance at the studio, 59 Queen Street, on and after Monday, July 2, from 1.30 to 5.30 daily. Dress goods at genuine bargain prices are advertised in this issue by the W.F.C.A., Ltd. Their mighty winter sale'is now in full swing, and stocktaking being close at hand, the goods must go. Pay a visit while there are genuine bargains such as'are quoted today.

At present there are 53 students at the Massey Agricultural College and a further 32 are expected on Monday to take up the herd testing course.

Influenza has been very prevalent 'throughout the Woodville •district.! It is- oi' a Severe type, first attacking the throat, and bronchial trouble sets in later. ' ~v . . ; v- :