LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 April 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the S.M. Court this morning before Mr T. Wagg, J.P., a first offender on a charge of drunkenness was fined 5/-.

The returns of tho six trading banks for tho first quarter of the year show, for the first time for several quarters, an expansion in the advances, the incease amounting to £1,510,589. The free deposits show an increase of £2,307,485. On the other hand fixed deposits have decreased by £2,320,575. : The County Ranger reported to the meeting of the Wairarapa South County having impounded 64 head of cattle. The Taratahi Water Race Overseer reported that owing to the river getting too deep the sledging of boulders had been stopped, but the work was going to swing the river back from the other side in the spring. Tho intake had received attention, and a full head of water was running. Tho County Overseer reported on metalling, grading and other work on various roads. The Oumukura bridge had been completed with the exception of painting the handrails. Good progress had been made with the deviation of the road to the bridge. Further repairs had been carried out to tho decking on the Gladstone Bridge. Four davs crushing had been dorno at the Waiohine sito and about 10,000 feet of blue gum timber cut and stacked in tho County yard.

On the subject of sheep stealing the Masterton branch of the Farmers' Union had before it at it& annual meeting a letter from the Commissioner of Police (Mr W. G. Wolilmann) stating that inquiries made indicated that there was no laxity on the part of the Wairarapa police in respect of the operation of tho provisions of Section 2, Stock Amendment Act, 1930. “Permits, arc issued frequently during the busy season," Mr Wohlmann added, “to enable stock to be transported at night in accordance with tho provisions of tho Act mentioned, and there is no hesitation in taking proceedings against offenders when detected —there were two cases before the Magistrate’s Court at Masterton on Ist February last. As regards the theft of 58 sheep from tho farm of Mr Ronald Leslie McGregor, of Kawaiwai, tho matter has been investigated by the police,, but I regret to have to state that so far no trace of the missing sheep has been obtained. ’ ’

Tho week-end will bo of special interest to those who are fond of band music. The occasion will be marked by a visit from the Woodville Salvation Army Silver Band. The visitors will take a prominent part in a grand musical festival to be held at the Army Hall this evening, at 8 o 'clock. On Sunday morning the band will serenade in various parts of the town, and will give a programme of music in the Park in tho afternoon. They will participate in all the services at the Army Hall on Sunday. These Avill be conducted by Adjutant Parkinson, of Woodville. The local band of the Salvation Army on this occasion is making a special appeal for funds. The membership is increasing and more instruments are urgently required; also many of tho instruments now in use are in need of repair. The public of Masterton undoubtedly appreciate tho music dispensed by tho Army band, and are asked to help the band to continue with even greater efficiency its noble and self-sacrificing work from Avcck to week. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,

First aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza

cov- * •„"<-. ‘y i.’- ;+ ’* r ‘„ ’‘ v' - 1 °us as the official less ; ‘ ‘ pyjamas with you?” asked Sir S.M., of a defendant in a Ifcdhsing in Hokitika), who alleged' lieuntended 1 to spend the night at the .hotel. “Pyjamas?” quoried defendant,. “No. l A working man doesn’t wear pyjamas. He’s lucky to be alivel” Loans at 4per cent, are to he advanced by the Government to dairy companies and dairyfarmers for the purpose of effecting improvements in dairy factories and dairies, as provided for by the Agriculture (Emergency Powers) Act, 1934. A statement on the subject was made on Thursday by the acting-Minister of Pinance.

Advice has been received that Walter Lindrum, world champion billiard l player, will arrive in Hew Zealand on 7th May. Lindrum’s schedule, now being arranged, will include exhibition matches in most centres ’with Clark McConacliy, New Zealand champion. The South Island will probably bo first visited, matches in Wellington and other parts of the North Island following. Poppy Day was held in Carterton on Thursday, the sales being in charge of the Women’s Institute during the day and the R.S.A. in the evening. The Institute handed over £4O 10s, accounting for 800 poppies and a few shillings in donations. This was considered very satisfactory. During the evening the R.S.A. accounted for a further £6, making a total of £46, £2O more than was collected last year. Concern over the existence of eczema in stock was expressed at a, meeting of tlio Amalgamated Farmers’ and Dairyfarmers’ Unions on Thursday, and after some discussion the meeting agreed that representations should be made for research to be carried out in the Manawatu district in an endeavour to find out the causes of the disease. It was the opinion of Mr W. G. Shannon that 10,000 sheep had the complaint in the district, and more were being stricken every day. At the annual meeting of the Featlierston branch of the Farmers’ Union the following remits for the Inter-Pro-vincial Conference were approved:— “That in view of the possibilities of loss of life through faults or breaks in electric power lines, power boards be asked, to establish a suitable form of insurance to provide compensation for loss of life of human beings or livestock caused by these means.” “That owing to the prevalence of sheep worrying, a minimum registration fee of 10s be charged for all dogs in borough or city areas and that strict supervision of such registration bo enforced.” Another remit embodied a protest against tbe extension of summer time from March to the end of April, A fair amount of flying has been carried out by Wairarapa and Ruahine Aero Club machines during the past two days. On Thursday at 12.25 p.m. Mr J. H. Preston, the club’s groundengineer, arrived at the Hood Aerodrome in ZK-ABE from Christchurch, with Miss Buckeridge as a passenger. Five minutes later Flying-Officer J. M. Buckeridge arrived in ZK-ADL from Palmerston North,- with Mr A. McDonald as a passenger. Yesterday a formation flight over Masterton by the three club ’planes attracted attention. Both. ZK-ABE and ZK-ACD left yesterday for New Plymouth',' the former piloted by Mr E. Sayer and the latter by Mr K. Blake. These two members are attending the Easter aviation camp at that town and will return to Masterton on Monday.

The directors of Sun Newspapers, Ltd., in their annual report for the year ended 31st March, state that the operations of the company for the year resulted in a net loss of £1513. The report states that the loss is a little less than last year and is entirely due to the reduction in the selling., price of newspapers in Christchurch to one penny. Had the price to subscribers remained at lid the company would have shoAvn a profit. “During the year an offer was made for the purchase of the company's assets on the basis of 5/- a share,” the report states. “In the opinion of your directors it did not merit serious consideration. The circumstances of the offer will be placed before shareholders at the annual meeting and an opportunity afforded for an expression of opinion regarding the attitude taken up by your board."

Fo«r persons were injured in a collision between a motor car and a baker’s delivery van, which occurred on Kahutara Road, Featherston, about 6 o’clock last evening. The injuries sustained necessitated medical attention. Tho delivery van, which Avas oAvned by Mr C. W. BroAvn, a baker, of GreytoAvn, Avas driven by an employee, a young man named J. Richardson, avlio was accompanied by another young man, J. Fraser, of Featherston. The van Avas pulled up on the side of the road and Richardson Avas a.Avay delivering bread Avhon the accident occurred. The motor car involved, in A\diich there Avere three men, came round a bend, it is stated, and collided head on Avith tho stationary van in which Fraser, a casual employee of BroAA’n's,, Avas sitting. Both A T ehicles Avere badly damaged. Fraser received fairly serious injuries to one of his legs Avhile the occupants of the motor car AA r ere also injured.

There Avas a large attendance at the Service of United Witness, hold in tho Municipal Hall last night. The Rev. G. F. StockAvell, chairman of the Ministers’ Association, presided and associated with him Avere the ReA T s. E. .T. Rich, J. Davie, W. McDonald, R. Dickie and J. E. Jones, and Adjutant Wilkes. Tho opening prayer Avas taken by the chairman after which the hymn, “How SAveet tho Name of Jesus Sounds," was sung, Miss A. Jones presiding at the piano. Bible reading Avas given by the Rev. J. Dame and when a hymn, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul" had been sung Adjutant Wilkes led in prayer. This Avas folloAved by a much appreciated solo, “There is a Green Hill," by Miss D. Jamieson. Addresses Avere given by the Rev. R. Dickie and the Rev. J. E. Jones. Other hymns sung avotc “When I Surrey the Wondrous Cross," “Rock of Ages," and ‘Praise to the Holiest." The Benediction Avas pronounced by the Rev. G. F. StockAvell. The chairman expressed appreciation of the action of the Borough Council in prohibiting the screening of pictures on Good Friday and also thanked tho local papers for publishing the advertisements of the meeting free of cost.

The Inspector of Health wrote to the meeting of tho Wairarapa South County Council stating that in the year'ended 31st March, cases of notifiable • infectious diseases in the county were: —. Diphtheria, two; tuberculosis, two; total, foui\ The low incidence of infectious disease was gratifying, especially when the difficult conditions many peoplo were obliged to cope with were considered. Authority to erect five new buildings had been given, the total value of the buildings being £2234. Both licensed hotels had been inspected at various times during the year and considerable improvement had been noted. The new hotel in the course of erection at Gladstone was a much improved building, with regard both to sanitary arrangements and structure.

At the conclusion of the Wairarapa South County Council meeting on Thursday the chairman said he had always got on well with the council. They had always been helpful and sociable and he hoped to see them all at the table again. He also thanked the members of the insid'o and 1 outside staffs. Mr F. Court thanked the chairman and councillors and said it was his 30th birthday at the council table. Ho gave instances of the improvement in county roads to-day, pared with what they were in liis early experience. What would have taken a day to do then could be done in an hour now. Mr Court observed that the county plant had been very efficient and there had been few white elephants. During his 30 years he had sat under three different chairmen—Mr (now Sir William) Perry, the late Mr T. Y. Moore, and the present chairman. On the motion of Crs. C. A. Cameron and E. G. Thorne, thanks were extended to the chairman.

The danger to which drivers ’ dogs are exposed of being injured or killed by motor vehicles gave rise to a good deal of discussion at the annual meeting of the Masterton branch of the Farmers’ Union. Some references wore made to a Tecent court case and the meeting eventually supported a motion passed by the Featherston branch: ‘'That it be a recommendation to the Provincial Executive that if a review of the whole of the evidence warrants, some financial assisttance be given to the drover towards an appeal.” Mr J. M. James and others expressed the opinion that drovers were at a serious disadvantage in having to prove negligence on the part of motorists and it was urged that there should be some stricter regulation of motor traffic meeting or passing travelling stock. It was pointed out that a good dog intent on his work was liable to be taken unawares by an approaching vehicle. The whole question, it was suggested, should be considered by the Provincial Executive.