LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 5 March 1934, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

No change is reported in the position of the quartz mining dispute in the Inangahua district, a Greymouth Press Association message reports.

Mr G. B. A. Cowie arrived at the Hood Aerodrome from Wanganui at 12.5 p.m. yesterday, flying solo in the Wairarapa Aero Club’s ’plane, ZKAC.D. A considerable amount of flying was carried out from the Hood Aerodrome over the week-end.

Caught in heavy southerly weather, a fishing launch which left Island Bay at mid-night on Thursday for Cape Campbell, to obtain bait, was forced to take shelter in Clifford Bay. The launch, which had six men aboard, returned to Island Bay yesterday morning. The men were little the worse for their experience, although they were without drinking water for one (lay. Over 100,000 sheep, chiefly breeding ewes, have been offered at auction in the Feilding saleyards in the last three weeks. The excellent prices received appear to show that farmers have a large confidence in the future for wool and meat. At Friday’s sale at Feilding, prices for the best quality young ewes Avere still* almost as high as at the erve fair of three Aveeks ago, but medium CAves Avere someAvhat easier.

* At an inquest on Robert Samuel Fleming, a A-erdiet Avas returned that death Avas due to a fractured skull and laceration of fhe brain through being struck by a log Ayhile Avorking a gold claim 18 miles up the river from Punakaiki, a Greymouth Press Association message reports. The eA’idenee shoAved that there Avere five fractures, a dislocated shoulder and a broken rib. Yet Fleming remained conscious for some time and eA T en Avalked a distance Avitli the aid of his son.

The folloAving Avere the prize Avinners for the various cups at the Ekctnliuna Horticultural Show:—Silver Miniature Cup presented by Mr G. Jesson for most points in cut flowers.—ll. A., Styles (Avon outright). Xeilsen Cup for most points in vegetal Jes.—J. Evans. AlcGanv Cup.—Miss B. Tompson. Mrs Albreehtsen’s trophy for most points in fancvwork. —Mrs J. Gaskin. F. Evan’s prize for most points in slioav. —lf. A. Styles (Airs Schormann, runner-up). I). 11. Butcher’s prize for most points in cooking.—Miss B. Thompson. President’s Cup for most points in Photography. —Miss Evans. An interesting and informative address on the aims and objects of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union Avas given to a well-attended meeting of ladies held at the residence of Mrs J. W. A. lalloon, llideford, on Friday. An outline of the activities and scope of tlie Division's housekeeper scheme in the Wairarapa Avas given by Mrs W. James, Wairarapa Provincial Secretary, Avho also referred to the division’s magazine the ‘'X.Z. Countrywoman.” After hearing the addresses, it Avas resolved to form a Bideford branch of the Women’s Bivision. Mrs J. H. Percy Avas elected president and Mrs L. Donald secretary. Much-appreciated afternoon tea was provided by Airs Fa lloon.

FolloAving on protracted negotiations by the South Taranaki Returned Soldiers’ Association and the New Plymouth Association with the National War Funds Council, a new scheme of administration in relieA'ing returned soldiers in distress from patriotic funds is to operate in Taranaki. Hitherto relief from the fund lias been administered by a. central executive located in Stratford, with a paid secretary. Under the new scheme, the funds allocated to Taranaki Avill be administered by the Returned Soldiers’ Association, with the central controlling executi\'es in north and south respectively acting in an honorary capacity, thus' affording the maximum possible benefit of the fund to be available. Taranaki is understood to be the first area in the Dominion in Avhich the National War Funds Council has A’ested the administration of its funds in Returned Soldiers’ Associations.

Addressing the large audience which attended the concert given bv the Masterton Municipal Band in the Opera House last evening, the conductor, Mr R. oung, said that a good many people wondered avliv the band had failed to take a. better place for its playing of the second test selection, after doing so avcll Avitli its playing of the first test selection. “That,” said Air Young, “avus just the placing of the judge. While avc thought that avc played equally as Avell on the second night as on the first night, the judge did not think so and, being good sports, Ave Avere quite prepared to take the Amrdiet of the judge as that of the one Avho luicav best.” As showing that another opinion avos possible, Mr Young added: “An A grade conductor of high standing in New Zealand told me we had put up an excellent performance and said that I ought to be proud of my band. That showed that avc did not put up a bad effort.”

“How tasty!” That’s Avliat friends will remark Avhen they try your sauces or pickles, if you use SIIARLAND’S VINEGAR. RenoAvned throughout Noav Zealand for its piquancy and purity. Always stipulate SIIARLAND’S. *

At 9.40 o’clock this morning the Canterbury aeroplane, AAH, piloted by Mr Lester, flying solo, arrived at the Hood aerodrome, and departed at 10.15 o’clock for Wellington, via Alartinborough.

Entries for the Flower Show to be held on Wednesday next, in the Alunicipal Hall, are coming in Avell. Exhibitors are asked to gn - e tlieir entries in as early as possible. Entries close at 8 o’clock to-night, but late entries Avill be accepted from those avlio cannot enter by the prescribed time, till 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Air H. L. Esau Avill be pleased to accept entries, and Avill give exhibitors any information they may require Avitli reference to the same.

This Easter OA'er 400 residents of the Dominion have made arrangements, through the Aleat Producers’ Board, that friends in the Homeland shall recei\ r e a present of a first class ucav season’s Ncav Zealand lamb. There have been times Avlien something like 2000 of these presents from Ncav Zealanders haA T e been distributed among friends in Britain, and, Avlien it is considered that economic conditions are not yet back to normal, the number of these Easter gifts is impressive. The summer of 1933-34 avi 11 go down as one that produced large crops of fruit in the Ashburton district. Trees that formerly bore only moderate crops have this season been laden Avitli fruit. One apple tree groAving in the garden of Air W. S. Brady, at Tinwnld, has produced fruit of abnormal size. It had 14 apples on its branches, but they Aveighed 191 b. Eight of them Aveighed over lib., and the champion apple established a record by turning the scales at 224 ounces. It's circumference measured 16 inches, .and it avus 5 inches through. It was a Peasgood Nonsuch.

At a meeting of the Waipukurau Chamber of Commerce, Air A. C. Holms said that it appeared that there had recently been a further reduction in unemployment relief, and the position in the country towns Avas still very unsatisfactory. The latest move in the cities Avas an endeaA'Our to obtain the restoration of the 10 per cent, “cut but the reduction had been much more than 10 per cent, in the country, as most members Avere aware. He moAcd that the Chamber reaffirm its dissatisfaction Avitli the continued discrimination betAvecn tOAvn and country; also that the Chamber urge the ndvisibilitv of standard rates of pay on a subsidy basis. In regard to the hitter section of the motion, Air Holms said that the Masterton County Council, also other public bodies, had set a good example by paying standard rates. The men worked in the ordinary allocated time, but received the higher basis of pay. There seemed to be a general move m this direction throughout the country, tending to break away from the piesent depressiA'c system. The motion Avas. carried.