LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 August 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

To-morrow electric power will be off in the north-eastern portion oi Masterton from 1,15 p.m- to 3 p.m. to enable repairs on the lines. On the casting vote of the chairman, the Canterbury Education Board yesterday decided to support an eftoi being made by the Nelson Board to include in its territory areas at present in the territories of other boards. As an indication of the beneficial effect of the building subsidy scheme at Oamaru, the Oamaru Stone Company reports a turnover for the year 2o per cent, greater than the previous year, reports a Press Association message. The hearing of the charge against George Edward James, who is alleged to have murdered Cecilia Smith at Wellington on 30th June, has been set down for 28th and 29th August.

The hon. secretary of the Babies Milk Fund acknowledges receipt of the following additional donations:—Mrs Cornet 3/8, Mrs McCord 1/7, Borough gas stokers 2/6, proceeds of par-y, per F. C. Poison and Miss K. Emery, 18/-, Waingawa Freezing Works staff 7/-, Masterton Post Office staff 10/-, boxes 10/-, Borough Office girls sd.

Dancing enthusiasts will be well catered for this evening when the Kiatere Harrier Club will hold a dance in the Masonic Hall. Arrangements have been made by the ladies’ committee to sapply an excellent supper and the music will be provided by the Blue River Dance Band. A special invitation is extended to ad harriers to attend.

A very successful Paddy’s Market was held yesterday in the Methodist Schoolroom under the auspices of the W.C.T.U., when goods of various kinds found ready sale, the result being quite satisfactory. The stall-holders were: Cake and afternoon tea, Mesdames Kitchener, Morice, Ross, S. Miller and N. Miller, and Misses Jones and Jackson; produce, Mesdames Blinkhorne and S. Freeman and Miss Tankersley; miscellaneous, Mesdames Hansen, Russell and E. Freeman.

The celebrated Methodist Maori Mission Party will visit Mastcrton during the week-end, arriving here this afternoon. The party is in charge of Sister Eopata, one of the Maori Deaconesses who has done splendid work amongst her own people, and is also very popular with the Europeans throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand. To-night they give an entertainment at Kuripuni and to-morrow they will conduct services at . the Kuripuni Church in the morning and in the Masterton Church at night, when the singing will be a special featui'e of the Service. On Monday night they visit Rangitumau and on Tuesday night will be heard in the Masterton , Opera House, finishing up in the circuit at Mount Bruce on Wednesday. A musical and elocutionary treat is in store for all who attend.

During last week, a selection was made by the teachers of the Masterton Technical School from about 60 pupils who had prepared speeches, and yesterday afternoon the eight pupils chosen delivered their speeches before Mr H. H. Daniell, who kindly assented to act as judge in the unavoidable absence of Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P. Mr Daniell congratulated all the pupils on the excellence of their work and . assured them that they had given him a difficult task to perform. After pointing out some matters of great value to the pupils in public speaking, he announced that the awards were as follow: —First, Yolande Elkins; second, Rona Chew; third, equal, Nilla Flaws and Dorothy Magnusson. Mr Daniell stated that Nilla Flaws just missed being placed first. The ActingPrincipal, Mr O. 11. E. Yates, then announced that the result of the House Competition for public speaking was: Arawa House, 9 points; Tainui House, 1 point. The first and second pupils will compete in the inter-school competition.

A Jrost of 11.4’ degrees was Registered ini Master tom this morning.

The High School and the primary schools broke up yesterday for the second term vacation, j

The’ balance sheet of the Masterton Spinning and Hosiery Mills, Ltd., for the year ended on 19th July, discloses a loss of £ll4 on the year’s operations. The report states that ample provision has been made for depreciation.

A bright and merry scene was presented at School House last night, when a plain and fancy dress dance, organised by the High School Parents’ Association, attracted the largest attendance for some time. The dance was most successful. Mr Malcolm Mackay acted as M.C., and the music was played by Messrs D. Power and B. Peters. The winners of the lucky spot competition were ' Miss Helmia Winter and P. Halse. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies’ committee. Three 1 special'trains pulled out of Invercargill last night, bearing about seven hundred Southlanders bound for Lancaster Park, Christchurch, where they hope to see Southland defeat Canterbury in the Ranfurly Shield match to-day. There was great enthusiasm at the station as each train departed. Southland’s Pipe Band is accompanying the excursionists. Among the luggage is a sack of oysters donated by a local merchant for presentation to the Canterbury Rugby Union. The Coroner, Mr Mosley, at Christchurch yesterday delivered his verdict regarding the death of Samuel Edgar Russell, the Training College student, who was killed at Avalanche Peak on 30th July. He found that death was due to suffocation and shock caused by being accidentally overwhelmed in a snowslide. In a rider, Mr Mosley said: f|«Tlie evidence satisfies me that a mountaineering party should always be limited as to numbers, and the individuals therein should definitely be ascertained before starting. Parties where possible should place themselves under the direction of an experienced mountaineer and parties are recommended to keep to ridges as far as possible.” The following was added to the verdict: “To some people the spirit of adventure calls very loudly, and mountaineering with its difficulties and dangers proves an irresistible attraction, and mountaineering clubs should be encouraged so that the people who desire it may gradually be educated in mountaineering and taught to appreciate and avoid danger.”