LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 September 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

King Solomon gold mine (Gore) reported a wash-up for last week of 103 ounces 11 dwt.

An inspection of the Masterton Fire Brigade was made last evening by Mr W. Girling Butcher, Government Inspector of Fire Brigades. The bell was rung shortly before 8 o ’clock to summon the men to the station when a practice was carried out to a set plan under the eye of Mr Girling Butcher. The brigadesmen were later addressed by the Inspector on various matters appertaining to fire fighting, special stress being laid on the necessity for frequent practices. A sitting of the Carterton Borough Assessment Court under the Urban Lands Rating Act, 1932, was held yesterday. The Court consisted of Messrs J. Miller, S.M., W. Howard Booth and D. J. Cameron. Three applications came before the Court. In the case of C. A. Chennells, a reduction of 25 per cent, was granted on rates imposed by both the borough and county. In the cases of F. W. Roberts and M. A. Roberts the court decided that they were not entitled to relief.

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Masterton Y.M.C.A. held a very enjoyable social afternoon Testerday, the president, Mrs Malcolm Mackay, presiding over a large attendance of members. A competition for the best article made out of 14 yards of cretonne was won by Mrs C. A. Burling, and two other interesting* contests were annexed by Mesdames Bell and G. W. Morice. Several very acceptable items were given, Misses Ralph and Sumpter contributing voeal items, Miss P. Mackay a monologue, and Mrs W. G. Perry playing the accompaniments. Contending at the Conference of Power Board and supply authorities’ engineers at 'Wellington yesterday that money spent for such a purpose would constitute a fair claim on the Highways Fund for subsidy, Mr H. F. Toogood- suggested that the time had arrived for the scientific lighting of highways in New Zealand, particularly ithe illumination of certain parts of the main approaches to cities. The suggest tion followed the reading of a paper on street lighting by Mr J. R. Templin (Christchurch), who asserted that in the matter of street lighting, New Zealand was well behind the times. The conference heartily endorsed the views expressed by Mr Toogood. First round games in the billiards championship for the Kinvale Cup were played at the Masterton Y.M.C.A. Rooms last night. Twenty-two entries were received for the contest and the results of last night’s games were: —J. Nicholls ,'beat R. Boyes, C. Devenport beat F. Pinkney, H.. Keen beat R. Sexton, A. O’Leary beat J. Liddell, A. Williams beat W. Finnerty, W. Grantham beat S. Onion, A. Dixon beat P. Cunningham. The following remaining games in the first round will be played to-morrow evening (players must be available before 8 p.m.):—T. Ihaka v. Dr. O’Connor, F. Keen v, V. Taylor, R. Foster v. F. Walker, R. Cross v. J. Coleman. Second round games will be played after 8 p.m., the draw for these being: A. O’Leary-v.' A.’Williams, A. Dixon v. W. Grantham, 11. Keen v. C. Devenport, J; Nicholas v. winner of Keen-Taylor match, winner of IliakaO’Connor match V. winner of Foster-. Walker match! Any player unable to be in attendance, must advise his opponent. i i j, The quarterly meeting of 'the Masterton Fire Board was held ln!st‘night, the chairman,! Mr W. Candy, presiding. Others present wera-Messrs W. At* Par- ’ ton, J. Ei Quin, W. Kemp and Trevor Beetham. j Mr Girlijig r !B ip'^elj[er|i.lnspootor of Fire Brigades; was also 'present. In his report for the quarter, to 22nd September, the Superintendent (Mr T. B. Robb) stated that during that period five calls were received to fires or supposed fires.' The only fire occurred on 23rd July, and resulted in the gutting of the iSavage Club rooms. Damage was also done by smoke, heat and water to other adjacent rooms. The total loss was £B4l/11/1. The value of property on which the fire occurred was estimated at £4500, The estimated value of contents was £2935. The insurance on property on which the fire occurred was £3OOO and the-,insurance on the contents was £IB7O. The loss to the insurance, companies was £730 11s Id, while the uninsured loss amounted to £lll. The total fire loss for' the quarter was £B4l 11s Id. The average water pressure readings for the months of June, July and August were just over 831 b. The pressure was never below 801 b. at any time during the quarter.

For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure

A Feilding resident, Mr W. Green, had a narrow escape from sustaining serious injuries when he was attacked and tossed by a bull on Mr J. Bartholomew’s property on Sunday. Mr Green was tossed several yards by the bull. Mr Bartholomew drove the animal off with a piece of piping.

The dates for the 1934 annual New Zealand Rotary Conference, to be held in New Plymouth, have been fixed for the three days, 27tli and 28th February and Ist March. It is thought probable that the conference will be opened by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe. Between 250 to 300 delegates are likely to attend.

A strange epidemic affecting the finger nails, which in most instances have to be removed, has been prevalent in the Manawatu district during the past six months. In some cases more than one member of a family of children and adults have been affected. One doctor suggests that it may be caused by soap which contains caustic soda. It is hoped to have a bill introduced during the present session of Parliament authorising A. and P. Associations to make by-laws for the better control of sideshowmen at shows. Advice to this effect was received by the Poverty Bay A. and P. Association’s general committee, in reply to representations made, from the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. C. E. Macmillan.

“I have paid more for grease for my motor car in England, than I have paid for New Zealand butter,” stated Mr T. Baxter, a member of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales, to a Waikato Times representative. “At that time New Zealand butter was selling at 8d per lb. The reason? Not because grease is more expensive to produce than butter, but because the supply of- grease is regulated.”

A New Plymouth telegram states that, using the New Plymouth harbour as a base, a Fairey 3F Royal Air Force seaplane from Tobsonville, will set out to spy the position of the ships of the Australian squadron returning to Jervois Bay. The seaplane will wireless the position of the squadron to the New Zealand warshij)s Dunedin and Diomede, and a mock battle will follow, the seaplane remaining in the vicinity to assist in “spotting” the Australians.

“I look upon the accused as a very dangerous class of man,” said Detec-tive-Sergeant Revell at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday, in strongly opposing an application for bail in the case of George Sargiff, a Russian furrier, aged 43, who was charged with being unlawfully in possession of moulds intended for the making of florins. The Detective-Sergeant said that last year the accused was charged with being in possession of explosives and also a bomb. On that occasion he received a year’s imprisonment. The Magistrate refused bail and remanded accused until 4th October.

On the night of the Masterton Races, 14th October, the White Star Boxing Club will stage a tournament in the Municipal Hall, when a number of Palmerston North boys will be seen in action against local lads. The matchings are as follow (P.N. indicating Palmerston North, and W, Wairarapa): M. Candy (PN) v. R. Page (W); A. Candy <PN) v. O. Cadwallader (W); J. O’Neil (PN) v. Murphy (Wj; W. Gann (PN) v: R. Ford" (W); McLaclilari (PN) v. J. Cadwallader (W); Walker (PN) v. Walsh (W); .Nairn (PN) v. J. Ford (W); Strange (PN) v. T. Carroll (W);. Laing (W) v. Jensen (W); Martin (W) v. Charleswood (W); A. Hirst (W) v. Ryder (W). The dance and lazystiek competition in favour of the Southern Queen candidate, Miss Violet Edge, held at Rongokokako, was a decided success. There was a very large attendance. The company was so congenial, the orchestral music so acceptable, the competition so keen, the dancing so enjoyable, ‘that it was' almost dawn before the function was brought reluctantly to a close. Mr F. Goggin and the committee had arrangements in perfect order. Good entries were received for the lazystiek competition, the winners of which for the night proved to be Messrs E. Castle, Len Cooper, J. Suter and F. Neilson. As the competition is proceeded with in other halls for the Southern Queen’s interest, others may emerge as winners, and a final will take place between all winners at Eketahuna later. A novelty waltzing competition was -won gracefully by Miss Byers and Mr Hensen. Mrs R. McAnulty and Mr J. Cooper were successful in the Monte Carlo waltz.

The Australian Federal Cabinet has decided that the prohibition placed on the importation of Alsatian dogs, which expires on 6th June next, shall not be lifted. The prohibition came into force in June, 1929, for five years. The Prime Minister (Air Lyons) said that the four years which had elapsed since the ban was imposed had provided a reasonable period of probation to enable the Alsatian breed to prove whether it was a valuable addition to Australian animal life, or whether it was an-undesirable, if not dangerous, acquisition. The weight of evidence was against the Alsatian breed, and the line of safety appeared to; be to keep tliejp out of the Commonwealth. If they were allowed to come in freely they may become a menace and cost the country thousands of pounds. Representations were recently iliade to the Commonwealth Government by the Gr&ziers’ Federal Council that ipimediate ‘action should be taken, in view of the danger to "the sheep industry, to have the embargo made permanent.

iAt a meeting under tlie auspices of the British Israel Society, held in the Municipal Social Hall last night, Mr Ewen McGregor, of Hamilton, spoke on “The Economy of the British Empire,' ’ to an interested audience of about one hundred. Mr M. J. McGregor presided. The marvellous “economy” of the British Empire, stated Mr McGregor, had forgiven her debtors hundreds of millions of what they owed her and yet the world tribulations through which we were steadily proceeding had demonstrated, lie maintained, that up to the present Britain had gained rather than lost by the “economy” which other nations secretly laughed at. America, he observed, which had laughed loudest, had demand the last shilling of her war expenditure and had forgiven nothing, “but,” Mr McGregor said, “America will yet go on her knees asking Britain to open her doors to trade and just as surely as she asks, Old Britain will say, ‘yes."’ ” Mr McGregor answered a number of questions at the conclusion of the meeting and was heartily thanked for his address.

The internal working and general organisation of the Alasterton Fire Brigade were discussed by the Fire Board for nearly three hours at its quarterly meeting last night. The whole of the discussion was taken in committee and no statment was made for publication by the chairman at the conclusion of the business. A special meeting of the board will be held shortly when further consideration will be given by members to last night’s deliberations.