LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 April 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Audit Department wrote to the meeting of the Trust Lands Trust last night advising that an audit inspector would carry out the Trust audit at an early date. Tho Masterton Municipal Band will play a programme of musical selections in the Park on Sunday evening at 8.15 o ’clock. The band will also play at the Knox Church Ladies’ Guild garden party, to bo held at Mrs H. E. Pither’s residence, Lansdowne, to-morrow afternoon.

It was resolved at a meeting of tlie Wairarapa and Rualiine Aero Club last night to restore the cut made last year in tho salaries of the Pilot-Instructor, the Ground-Engineer and the secretary. Appreciation was expressed of the action of the officers in coming forward last year and offering to make a voluntary cut in their salaries. Mr 11. E. Pithor presided at the monthly meeting of the Lansdowno School Committee. Appreciation of the borough’s action in promptly carrying out fencing repairs adjoining the school grounds was expressed by members. Tho Education Board advised that capitation allowances for the upkeep of the school had again been reduced for the current year. Tho visiting committee reported that grounds, etc., were in excellent order and that arrangements had been made to carry out repairs to the open-air school and to the asphalt. Tho headmaster reported an increase in attendance and that the school had been visited during tho month by the board’s doctor, who reported very favourably on the general health of tho pupils. “New Zealand butter is entering the Indian market, and is coming into general European use at least,” says a Bombay resident in a letter to an Auckland resident. “The possibilities of the market are about 10 times those of England, and with some vigorous advertising—there is none at. all at present — and with some play to meet Indian caste susceptibilities, it should be a good thing for New Zealand. At a shorter distance from New Zealand than England, wo are paying retail Is 8d per lb. in Bombay, against lOd in England, and India is willing and ready to pay Is 6d for pure butter, which is unobtainable in the country. So there seems a good thing for New Zealand in tho market.”

According to a financial statement presented to a meeting of tho committee held last night, tho Wairarapa and Rualiine Aero Club made a loss of £76 16s 7d on the recent North Island Pageant. The balance was subject to outstanding receipts for programmes and to certain unpresented accounts. On tho receipts side, the principal item was gate takings which amounted to £lsl 10s Bd. Tho dance hold at night brought in £24 3s and the sale of tenders showed a profit of £24 3s. Receipts from passenger flights totalled £29 17s 3d. Advertising and printing cost £6B 8s lOd and board for visiting pilots £49 *lßs 6d. Expenditure on petrol and oil amounted to £56 5s while entertainment cost £26. Preparation of the ground and the erection of tents, etc., cost £2B 6s 6d and expenditure on tho dance was £3O 11s. Total expenditure amounted to £413 18s 3d, resulting in a loss of £76 16s 7d being made on tho pageant.

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On the grouml that the trunk air service proposed by the Union Company was primarily a mail service, and was out of direct touch with half the population, the Transport Co-ordination Board, in a decision delivered yesterday, granted licences for trunk air services both to Union Airways of New Zealand (the Union S.S. Co.), and Great Pacific Airways (N.Z.), Ltd. (Mr T. S. Withers). The application of a third companv. New Zealand Airways, Ltd., was refused. Reference was made by the president, Mr W. L. Free, at last night’s meeting of tho Wairarapa and Ruahine Aero Club, to the fine performance put up by the club’s representatives in winning tho points prize at the South Island Pageant. “Wo ran a close so-_ cond at the North Island pageant,’’ he added, “and I think our average puts us on top as the leading Aero Club in New Zealand. ” Increased competition among club pilots, he said, would result in an even higher standard of efficiency being obtained.

The Folk Dance Festival held on the Wairarapa High School grounds last Saturday in aid of the Masterton Dental Clinic resulted in a net profit of £72 16s 6d. .This, the committee considers, is most gratifying. The committee is especially indebted to the St. Matthew’s School, Technical School and High School girls, Miss Wood’s pupils, Mr Bothwell and his dancers, the'stallholders and all others who assisted. The winners of tho competitions were:— Estimating weight of cake, Mrs Reeves; peas in bottle, Mrs 11. West; length of string in bottle, Mr Leighton; lucky number, Mr M. G. Fly; table centre, Mrs Forrest. A very enjoyable day was spent by the members and bon. members of the Masterton Croquet Club on Wednesday, when the season was officially closed. Progressive games were polyed, the winners being:—(A) Mr Hayden; (B) Mrs Kingdon; (C) Mrs Aitken; consolation, Mrs Trevarrow. Mrs Clayson won the angles competition, Mrs McGregor, feather and fan; Mrs Kingdon, the French. In the ladder competition Mrs Roberts was first, and Mrs Miller-Hope second. Occasion was taken to present the Best Memorial Cup to Mrs Donnelly, who had won it during tho season and a trophy to Mrs McGregor as runner-up. Mr Sturgeon was heartily thanked for his care of tho lawns under the trying conditions of the past few months.

Tho Carterton Girls’ Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening. Tho president, Miss C. Berrill, occupied the chair. There was an attendance of 26. The election of officers resulted:President, Miss C. Berrill; vice-presi-dents, Misses D. Armstrong, B. Armstrong, J. Skelly, Wolters, ‘ Fisher, Lamb; secretary, Miss T. Millichamp; treasurer, Miss M. Dick; committee. Messrs J. Smith, N. Milner, F. Stevens, G. Knutson, D. Moncrieffo, M. Smart, J. Knowles, M. Richards, C. Gapper. It was decided to have opening night on 24th April. After considerable discussion a motion that the admission age of 16 be raised to 18 was rejected. Miss Wolters spoke on behalf of the vicepresidents and said she was proud to belong to such a successful club and congratulated it on its financial position. Miss C. Berrill thanked Miss M. Smart and Miss E. Chapman, the retiring secretary and treasurer for their good work.

Modern Germany—"controlled by the industrialists, tho Hitlerites and the army”—greatly interested Mr H. H. Tombs, of the Wellington bookselling firm, when ho made a two and a half months’ visit there partly to see the changes brought about since his student days at the Leipzig Conservatorium 34 years ago. With Mrs Tombs he returned to Wellington yesterday by the Rangitata. The industrialists, he said, roaliy controlled the situation, but they seemed satisfied to leave things as they were because Hitler’s followers were kept busy and well under control. Mr Tombs said he did not think Hitler was quito tho power those in other countries sometimes thought he was. Ho had heard him speak at a gathering in Munich commemorating the first uprising that he had led, when 30 or 40 of his followers had been shot down. “Both Hitler and Goebbels spoke for three minutes, and it was most uninteresting; there was a great lack of enthusiasm among tho people, and ho appeared to mo to be a very unconvincing speaker,” Mr Tombs remarked.

Tho monthly meeting of the Masterton Central School Committee was held last evening, Mr .T. E. McY. Calwell presiding, there being also present Messrs C. .T. Braggins, B. Heath, F. Wesney and the headmaster, Mr E. G. Coddington. Tho chairman extended a cordial welcome to Mr Frank Wesney on his joining the committee with the approval of the Education Board and expressing confidence that he would co-operate with all other members for tho general benefit of the school. The headmaster submitted a very satisfactory report of attendance and progress, and various requirements were dealt with. The Women Teachers’ Association was granted permission to hold meetings in the school as hitherto. Miss G. Walden tendered her resignation from tho school staff and the secretary was directed to write expressing appreciation of her very satisfactory work. The annual balance sheet was submitted and armroved subject to the usual audit. Messrs Heath Wesney and Masters were appointed visiting members for the ensuing month by rotation.

A delightful party for the members of tho Young Helpers’ League was held at “Gumley House,” tho residence of the president, Mrs 11. E. Pither. The hostess was assisted by Miss Freeman (secretary) and Miss Sellar, who has been closely associated with tho movement for many years. Tho children were entertained at tea and in return gave a charming programme, the items being as follow: —Miss J. Freeman, story; Miss Mairo Blatcliford, “The Wind”; Miss Doreen Dagg, recitation; Miss May Southey, “The Shadow March”; Miss Betty Bruce, “Matilda on tho Piano”; Miss Florence Spink, “Sunday Crown”; Dick Makgill, recitation; Miss Jean Ackerman, “My Luggage”; Miss Jean Macklcy, “Our Teddy”; Miss Maisio Pauling, song; Miss Norma Fly, recitation: Miss Sellar, box opening: Miss Sybil Gray, recitation; Miss Lily Mclvor, song; Master Earnest, “Tho Wind and Frolic;” Miss Tlirya Cliffc, “Grapes or Thorns”; Miss Joyce Watkins, “Grandfather’s Spectacles.” The opening of the boxes yielded tho gratifying amount of £2 3s fid and the party concluded with musical honours for Mrs Pither and tho singing of the National Anthem.

Three inches of rain fell in Marton early this morning and many business places were flooded. A Suva cable message states that the Korigan arrived there last night. She had a good trip, with the exception of one day when a boat was smashed by the sea' and was cut adrift. Members of the St. John Ambulance, Nursing Division, held a first-aid practice in the Lecture Room, Municipal Buildings, last night. Arrangements were also made for a five hundred evening to be held in the Oddfellows ’ Hall to-morrow night.

Clark McConacliy, the New Zealand professional billiard player,, who ranks with tho world’s best, has been living at his homo near Napier for some months past. In anticipation of a visit from the world’s champion, Walter Lindrum, he is now in hard daily practice, and recently made a break of 1427. It is expected that Lindrum. will arrive in Wellington early next month, and it is quite likely that these two great players will then bo matched against one another in a series of tests.