LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 August 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Afghanistan to-day has the most drastic prohibition law in the world. Anyone caught with liquor on his projierty or person goes straight to prison for six years.

While feeling a tree on Tuesday last, Mr George Turley, of Carterton, was severely crushed through the tree falling on him. After receiving medical attention he was taken to the Masterton Hospital.

A Blenheim telegram states that the first spring lamb of the season will be available in Wellington this week-end, a small shipment being made to-day from Blenheim. Lambs are at least a fortnight ahead of last year’s first shipment.

The Self Help Club will hold another of its fortnightly dances to-mor-row evening. These dances are becoming quite popular, patrons attending from all parts of the district. The Gaiety Orchestra will supply the music and the committee intends to feature several new items.

During the past season the Dalefield Co-operative Dairy Company exported 858 tons of cheese to Great Britain. The average price realised per cwt of cheese was 47/4 for cheese ■ sold to date. The exchange premium received was worth 6/- per cwt., bringing the price realised up to 53/4 per cwt. The average weight shrinkage was 2.38 per cent., all cheese being unwaxed.

“May I have another voting paper?” asked a voice from.the li 11, when the voting for president and executive of the Dominion Federation of Women’s Institutes was going on at the conference in Christchurch. “I voted before the candidates came and stood on the platform,” the voice explained. “Now that I have seen them I should like to vote again. ’ ’ The chairman, Miss Amy Kane, amid laughter, .gave permission for a new ballot paper to be issued.

A petition for a reduction of alimony Avas heard in the Supreme Court at Wellington by Mr Justice Reed. The petitioner AA'as Thomas Moorcock, dairy farmer, of Carterton, and the respondent, Alice Francis Moorcock, of Palmerston North. A decree nisi was granted in September, 1932, and a decree absolute in June, 1933, Thomas Moorcock then being ordered to pay £2/5/- per week alimony.'' On 'this: petition, His Honour, after hearing evidence a,nd argument of counsel, made an order reducing the alimony of £l/10/- per Aveek and postponing payment of any arrears until a further order of the Court. He reserved leave to either party to apply for further variation. Mr R. R. Burridge, Masterton, appeared for petitioner and Mr 11. R. Biss, Wellington, for respondent.

The report of the secretary submitted to last night’s meeting of the Y.M.C.A. stated:—Six boys Avere placed in permanent employment during the month —one shop, one garage, four farm. Four casual jobs were also filled. Physical Departments: The membership in the gymnasium at the end of July totalled 163 and attendances totalled 575. The AA r ork generally Avas being maintained at a good standard and it Avas hoped in the coming school holidays to hold a special afternoon Avhen mothers might see the girls in action. There Avere the usual Child Welfare intervieAVS in July. All the boys Avere doing quite well. Relief cails had beau fairly considerable throughout the month. Other forms of service included a lantern talk to the Loyal Temperance Legion, supervising a Pitman’s Examination at the Technical School and loaning equipment to vmrious similar organisations. TAventynine meetings —other than association meetings —Avere held in the rooms in July.

Eight cases of sleepy sickness, an outbreak of which has been reported from the North Auckland district, were notified in the Taranaki district during April and May last. Cases have occurred in -/different, parts, of Auckland from time To time. ! > 'Two cases were reported from the Waikato early this year. In 1925 a number of cases were-, notified in the Auckland health district, but with the exception of the cases recently reported from Hokianga, the notifications had been rare. Four of the northern cases were Maoris.

In reply to the criticisms of the Egmont National Park Board against the appointment of Mr L. 0. Hooker as adviser to police and coroners in connection with official inquiries into alpine accidents, Mr Hooker states that his appointment- was not a new one, and dated back to April, 1932. His appointment was made on the recommendation of Mr A. P. Harper, who was then president of the New Zealand Alpine Club and is now president of the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand.

Y.M.C.A. defeated Oddfellows last night in the billiards and snooker competition for the Y.M.C.A. Cup, by seven games to three. Details are, Oddfellows’ players mentioned first in every case:—Billiards: C. 11. Devenport beat R. Boys, Erskine beat F. Pinkney, R. Sexton beat R. Foster, D. Riddell lost to G. Nicol, B. Rickards lost to S. Onion. Y.M.C.A. won all the snooker games. Next Tuesday Carriers will play Daniell ’s. , Mr A. J. Daysh presided over a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Directors, held last night. The usual routine business was transacted and the financial report disclosed -a small credit for the month. The entertainment committee submitted a report dealing with proposed efforts in the future and a discussion was held on the offer of the Palmerston North Y.M.C.A. gymnasium to assist at the association’s annual gymnasium concert. Two new members were elected. Messrs W. J. Campbell and H. L. Pearce were appointed association visitors for the month.

The Canterbury Rugby Union has decided to allow the broadcasting of the match, Southland v. Canterbury, on Saturday, having concluded arrangements with the Broadcasting Board for the right to broadcast all the remaining matches of the season. The board has agreed to pay a fee of £SO, which the union has promised will be given to local charity. In a memorandum on the subject, the union states that it has been the considered opinion of the union that any privilege granted the Broadcasting Board in respect to football matches should be paid for, as it is the board’s duty to provide its patrons with entertainment. Speaking in the Supreme Court at Auckland on behalf of two young Maoris from the North who had admitted breaking into a shop by night, their counsel, Mr W. Noble, made a comparison between the Maoris and the Scots, and quoted Lord Macaulay as having stated that only 250 years ago to steal was not regarded as a disgrace among the Highlanders. As if to guard against misunderstanding, Mr Noble added: “Of course, I am not saying that all Scotsmen are thieves.” He was at once reminded by Mr Justice Herdman that “all Scotsmen are • not Highlanders. ’’ . Counsel went on to make his point.that it takes a long time for a primitive race to progress beyond its standards.

A final reminder is given of the ball to be held,An* the. Municipal Hall tonight by the Wairarapa and Rualiine Aero Club. Dancing AA'ill commence at 8.30 o’clock and music Avill be supplied by 'Ken Hicks’s orchestra fro\u Dannevirke. The ball has been organised on an elaborate scale and should prove an outstanding success. Particular attention has been paid to the decorations, and the main hall aaull present a very attractive scene. A striking feature will be the large dirigible, from 30 to 40 feet long, Avhicli is suspended from the ceiling along the centre of the i hall. The lights are prettily shaded Avhile multi-coloured balloons add a novel carnival touch to a particularly pleasing scheme. The stage is also artistically decorated Avith greenery and fioAvers. The supper arrangements should be avcll up to last year’s high standard and all avlio attend the ball are assured of spending a thoroughly enjoyable time. A team from the Masterton Miniature Rifle Club journeyed to Featherston last evening and fired an inter-club mtacli against the Featherston Club. Some good scores Avere registered, Featherston Avinning by a margin of nine points. For Featherston, J. Johnson, A. Viles and E. Viles Avere top scorers with 99, and for Masterton, B. Jenkins did best, also Avith 99. The folloAving are the scores: —Featherston. —J. Johnson, A. Yiles, E. Viles 99, Mrs CraAvford, W. Johnson 97, L. G. Benton, A. Hodder, B. Williams 96, A. Robinson 95, F. Austin 93; total, 967. Masterton. —B. Jenkins 99, C. Pickering 98, G. Murdoch, P. Russell 97, Miss E. Voyce, H. K. Smith, 11. Oakly 96, J. Whiteman 95, R. Wellington, D. Rutherford 92; total, 958. Supper Avas proA r ided by the lady members of the Featherston Club and Avas greatly appreciated. Mr H. K. Smith, on behalf of the Masterton Club, thanked the Featherston Club for a A T ery pleasant eA r ening, Mr W. Johnson suitably responding. In its report on the first annual Community Dr#ma Festival presented in Masterton, the executWe of the district branch of the British Drama League states that the financial results justified the policy of preferring the Parish Hall to the Opera House. AcknoAvledgment ,is made of the capable publicity work done by Miss O. R. Sutherland. Gratitude is expressed also to the Press. Details are given of the conduct of the festival and of the aAvards made by the judge, Mr Victor S. Lloyd, Avho is thanked for valuable criticism. It is observed that the aAvard of five B certificates out of eight plays and the entire absence of D certificates is a matter for congratulation to the easts. The executive particularly congratulates the Avinning team (St. MattheAv’s School Old Girls) and its producer (Miss C. Miller) on their success. All groups are thanked A T ery heartily for their Avork in producing and presenting the plays. The thanks of the executive are tendered also to a number of volunteer ushers, doorkeepers and others avlio contributed to the smooth running of the festWal. Special gratitude is expressed to Mrs E. J. Rich, AA'ho assisted in many AArnys and to Mr T. Handcoek, Avho also gave valuable assistance. The report is signed for the cxecutWe by Mr E. D. Robins '(chairman) and Miss W. S. CatherAvood (secretary).

“Farmers object to the process of trimming rams,:’ K Mr J. E. Hewitt observed at a meeting at Tinui yesterday, “and yet-when a nicely trimmed pen is offered, you fall over yourselves to. bid for them!” .iCThdt’s, jtrue,” said a number of his ‘hearers, amidst laughter. A meeting of relief workers at Carterton on Wednesday evening decided to form a branch of the Wellington Provincial Unemployed Workers’ Association. Mr C. J. Fisher was elected president, and Mr S. C. Maisey secretary and treasurer. Messrs A. T. Dockery, J. Orberg, L. Gaskin, L. G. Baueke and E. Walker were elected an executive committee.

Occupying until recently the positions of chief clerk, cashier, and inspector respectively, in the Wellington office of the Phoenix Assurance Company, Arthur Philip Pool, aged 37, Harold Percy Campbell, 22, and John William Darroch, 23, appeared for sentence in the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday before Mr Justice Reed for the theft of money belonging to the company. Pool was sentenced to two years’ reformative detention, Campbell to two years’ Borstal detention, and Darroch to twelve months’ reformative detention. Pool had pleaded guilty to stealing £363/13106, Campbell £685, and Darroch £SB/15/3.

Reporting to the Y.M.C.A. directors last evening the general secretary, Mr A. E. Bate, stated that the statistical records for July maintained the same satisfactory standard reached in June. The Senior Club met on four occasions and carried through the usual programme; The Optimist Club had shown a revival of interest and the four meetings held in July averaged 17. At present a membership campaign was in progress and quite a number of new members had been added to the club. The study of Esperanto continues on Tuesday evenings. The usual monthly social afternoon organised by the Ladies’ Auxiliary was quite a success. In connection with the boys’ programme, keen interest was being evidenced by the boys. The weekly tests included physical, devotional and intellectual projects. Forty-two boys attended the July meeting of the Knights’ of St. James. This movement was growing among the boys and was very popular.

The senior officers of the Meat Producers’ Board had instructions to publish information, Sir William Perry told a gathering of farmers at Tinui yesterday, but as these officers Avere not experts in publicity, the board had now engaged such an expert. It Avas the policy of the board, Sir William stated, to prohibit the export of third grade lamb. Anything not suitable for second grade Avas passed right out. We had a premium of l-|d to l£d per lb. over lamb exported from other countries and it Avould be disastrous to lose or endanger that position. Sir William said that there Avere some 300,000 feAver NeAv Zealand lambs in store in London at present than at this time last year. As an example of the problems Avith which the board had to grapple, he mentioned that it had seemed necessary to arrange shipping for the transport of an additional 500,000 lambs last season. Actually the production of export lambs for the season Avas not quite up to the figures of the preceding season.

“If the quota comes in, financial disaster stares everyone of us in the face,” said Mr A. B. * Muggeridge, Avhen emphasising the necessity for a national outlook amongst shareholders of the Alton Dairy Company at _ the annual meeting. “Unless the individual producers unite in Avatching the position,” lie continued, “England Avill impose restrictions on NeAv Zealand imports Avithin the next three years.” It Avas also possible, he predicted, that the exchange premium would disappear in the near future, because undoubtedly it Avas alienating sympathy from NeAv Zealand at Home. He had previously considered the exchange premium essential, but he, in common with others, had not, realised Avhat the ramifications of the step Avould be. There had been a reaction that Avould stagger the country. England maintained that Neiv Zealand Avas dumping her produce there, and not reciprocating by purchasing English goods. Again emphasising the necessary for sinking private differences, and uniting to face national difficulties, Mr Muggeridge concluded, “If Ave do not unite, Ave Avill go out of existence.”