LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 June 1936, Page 6

LOCAL & GENERAL.

A frost of 10.1 degrees was registered in Masterton this morning.

The annual meeting of members of the New Zealand Romney Marsh Sheep Breeders’ Association was held at Dunedin yesterday. The president, Mr G. E. Allen occupied the chair and there was a good attendance. The annual report stated that the financial position was very satisfactory, the accumulated fund now standing at £2144/6/2. The following stud sheep were exported from New Zealand during the year:—Argentine, 19 rams; Australia, 6 rams, 7 ewes; Uruguay, 3 rams; totals, 28 rams, 7 ewes.

Following a brief discussion, the Wairarapa Hospital Board, at its meeting yesterday, unanimously decided to appoint Nurse K. Kerins, of Masterton, to the position of District Nurse for Masterton. Two applications were received for the position. , It was reported that women’s social organisations had appointed Mesdames H. P. Harrison and W. Judd to act on the committee which will control the activities of the District Nurse.

I A meeting of the committee of the Wairarapa Table Tennis ; Association | wasi held at the residence of Mr M. Winslade. It was decided to arrange a match with the Hutt Association on 25th July at Masterton. Teams are to consist of four ladies and four men and the games are to be played under international rules as adopted by the New Zealand Association. Six clubs are to be invited to send nominations of players for a trial match to bo played at the Catholic Club rooms at an early date. It was also decided to approach the Winter Sports’ Club as to the holding of the representative match in its rooms. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr L. Donald, thanking him for his efforts on behalf of the association at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Table Tennis Association and to Mr Ridler for supplying rules regarding the teams tournament. Requests from the Parkvale Club for permission to play the Catholic Club and from the Mauriceville East Club to play the Winter Sports’ Club were agreed to. Mr N. Myers presented a very handsome trophy to the association. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr Myers for his generous action was carried by acclamation, and it was unanimously decided that the trophy be known as the Myers Cup, for annual competition betweeli. A grade teams of Wairarapa clubs.

A fire occurred .at 11.15 a.m. on Tuesday in t the building-of-Messr§ T. Lock and Co., Featlierston. ‘When the brigade arrived dense black smoke was issuing from the whole length of the building but the fire was speedily extinguished. It had obtained a good hold on the back portion of the shop, which was badly-damaged.

In reply to a direct question by Mrs S. Fletcher at yesterday’s meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital Board, the Medical Superintendent (Dr. Archer Hos]dng) gave a definite assurance that only one nurse at the Masterton Hospital was off duty with T.B. 'There were no cases under suspicion, he added, and the nurses were all being Xrayed in batches. Varying opinions on the desirability or otherwise of a continuation of the present embargo on imported stock were expressed by members at the annual meeting of the Southern District Council of the Royal Agricultural Society at Dunedin last night. After a short but brisk discussion, it was decided to give the council’s delegates to the annual conference of the society a free hand on the question. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Romney Marsh Sheep Breeders’ Association at Dunedin yesterday the allocation of the championship shields for the show season was carried out in the terms of the council’s recommendation as follows: North Island spring shields, Wanganui A. and P. Society; North Island autumn shields, Dannevirke A. and P. Society; South Island shields, Canterbury A. and P. Society; Wheeler Memorial Shield, Gisborne A. and P. Society.

On Saturday last the Carterton Women’s Labour League held a children’s party in the Band Room. More than 100 children were present and all had a thoroughly good time. Everyone, both children and mothers, wore paper hats of many colours. The children played games and danced. Two songs and a recitation were much appreciated. Mr B. Roberts, M.P., and Mrs Roberts also joined “in the revels. Afternoon tea was served and before going home, every 'child received an apple and a balloon.

On Saturday morning, members of the Masterton Harrier Club will journey to Wanganui, where points for the much coveted Benson trophy, will be decided after the inter-club race. The race will commence at 3 o’clock, after which billets will be allotted. The visitors will return home on Sunday evening. A bus will leave the Masterton Post Office at 6 a.m. Mr Roy Shaw will act as manager, of the club. Members desirous of travelling, may procure their tickets from the secretary, Mr L. Hack.

The following scores were registered, by members of the Alfredton Miniature Rifle Club on Saturday night (six shooters tied for. the trophy and will shoot off next .Saturday):—E. -Seymour, 63, 5, 68; 0. Bicknell, 64, 5, 68; L. Cooper, 64, 6, 68; W. Leach, 62, 8, 68; H, Leach, 60, 10, 68; R. Garratt, 64, 6, 68; J . H. Macdonald, 65, 0, 65; H. Percy, 64, 0, 64; R. Dagg, 60, 5, 65; A. Macdonald, 59,. 5, 64; 'L. MeKeown, 58, 5, 63; S. McKay, 62, 0, 62; G. Napier, 60, 3, 63; S.- Smith,. 54, 8, 62; H. George, 51, 6, 57; A. Urquhart, 47, 10, 57; G. Watson, 47, 10, 57; J. Hartley, 48, 6, 54.

The total receipts for the Wairarapa P. and A. Society’s Queen Carnival were £1766/5/6. The expenses were £l2B 9/7. The amount of profit to the society is £1637/15/11 (less a few shillings for bureaux and bank charges yet to be rendered). The Art Union brought in £224/3/- (Carterton-Grey-town, £9O/19/6; Martinborough, £B3 13/-; Featherston, £49/10/6); the stock drive and donations, £653/5/- (Martinborough, £278/5/-; Featherston, £2OO 8/9; Carterton-Greytown, £174/11/3). On the final day a total of £578/6/10 was collected from all sources (Carter-ton-Greytown, £230/14/-; Martinborough, £l9B/4/8; Featherston, £149/8/2). Altogether 132 new members joined the society, 115 full and 17 junior.

A demand was made to the Greytown Borough Council, through the clerk of awards, for the payment of £57/15/10 to four outside employees who were allegedly underpaid to the extent of 3d or 4d an hour since last November. At the council meeting on Monday night it was explained by the Town Clerk that ho had received notice citing the council as a party to a Builders and General Labourers’ Award. As the council had no builders or builders’ labourers it was presumed it was not concerned. Other local bodies had also innocently sidestepped the award. The position was pointed out to him by an inspector who came in to examine the wages book. The council decided to pay the amount as well as the accumulated wages tax, and to instruct the foreman to see that all awards were strictly adhered to. At a later stage of the medting Cr. Langley sought to fix the foreman’s wages at a higher level than those of the ordinary workmen, but the matter was held over pending information from the Labour Department. The Mayor remarked that all cuts would, be restored as from Ist 'July. *

At a meeting of the Masterton Central School Parents’ Association last night, over which Mr R. Frater presided, the treasurer reported that the recent fancy dress party in the Municipal Hall was a financial success. It was decided to send a circular letter to parents of children attending Central School, asking them to become members of the association, for which no charge is made. The association thanked Mr H. Byrn for the use of his sound system on 19th June and Mr Butler for the use of his spotlight. It was decided to hold a concert and dance in the As,sembly Hall on 7th July, starting at 7.30 p.m., when leading local talent would bo assisting. The donation of a sum of £5 was made to the School Committee for the library fund. This carries a £1 for £1 subsidy from the Education Board. Mr Frater reported that he had received donations and promises of donations for reconditioning the school playing ground and that these would nearly cover the expenses. Further donations, however,, would be gratefully accepted.

This morning Mr E. Fayer, pilot, with Mr Fayer, passenger, left the Hood Aerodrome for Palmerston North in machine ZK-ABE.

The Bundi (Greymouth)-dredge return for the fortnight ended 17tk June was 2530 z. 14gr. Idwt. for. 253 hours pn a working of 68,000 cubic yards. Varying opinions on the desirability or otherwise of the continuation of the present embargo on imported stock were expressed' by members at the annual meeting of the southern district council of tli'e Royal Agricultural Society at Dunedin last night. After ..a short but brisk discussion it was decided to give the council’s! delegates to the annual conference of the society a free hand on the question.

There was another sharp drop in the price of eggs 1 yesterday, due to a continuance of mild winter weather causing increased production. The wholesale price of eggs in. Wellington . is now 1/8 a dozen, and they are selling over the retail counter at about 1/10. For a day or two the retail price is likely to be varied, as, some shopkeepers have not .cleared stocks bought at higher wholesale rates. The price drop has been lOd a dozen in 10 days —one of the swiftest descents 1 on record. .

Throughout New. Zealand 1 within six weeks, 942 men have been transferred from relief or meagre casual and iinremunerative work to permanent or wellpaid casual employment under the placement scheme introduced by the Employment Division of the Labour Department. This represents an increase of 237 as compared with the total on 13th June. During the above period 53 men have been placed in Masterton, 27 permanently and 26 temporarily.

That industrial unions and other organisations would be allowed absolute industrial freedom under the Labour Government was reaffirmed last evening by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage. Any restrictions on the private political rights of the citizen, whether he was a public- - servant or not, would be removed by legislation if the necessity arose,' Mr Savage said, and the Government would aim 1 at the encouragement of an atmosphere of freedom throughout the political life of the Dominion. . •„

The Masterton Borough Council has placed conspicuous notices, “No Parking,” at certain points in various streets, and in view of the fact that motorists- often pay no attention to these prohibitions but park their cars there, a business man this morning remarked to a “Daily Times” representative that he wondered why the. notices were placed where they were, because it appeared that certain motorists were either openly defying the council or were unable' to read. Another business man suggested that the borough inspector -should take a .hand in the matter.

There is a farmer in the Mangere (Auckland) district, says the Star, who does not look on the increased sustenance with favourable eye. When there was a. rush of work he was- in the habit of employing a Maori who lived hard by. He was an intelligent and diligent workman, entirely reliable. , Apparently he actually enjoyed his work. Those days, however, have passed; Meeting, the Maori on the road the other day, the farmer asked him if he could come to him for a few weeks. The reply was unexpected: “Me very sorry, me cannot Avork for you any more, Mr —. If me take job, me lose sustenance money.” It would be interesting to know how many thousands of similar, cases exist.

A recommendation to shareholders in New Zealand Woolpack and Textiles, Limited, that accumulated losses should be provided for by the writing off of capital, will be considered at a special general meeting to be held in Wellington on 15th July. It is proposed to reduce the present capital of £300,000 in £1 shares to £75,000, made up to 300,000 five-shilling shares. It is recommended that the f ollowing items should be written off: —Patent rights, £12,331; preliminary expenses, £1912; flotation expenses, £10,026; establishment expenses;. £8736; debit to profit and loss account, £18,152, making a total of £51,157. The following accounts are proposed to be •written dttwnf Plant “ and iriacliin. ry, £23,104; stores and spare parts, £3OO. Provision wall also- be made" for a reorganisation reserve of £IOOO, making a grand total of £75,561. The number of shares issued is 100,748, leaving 199,252 unissued. The company, established a mill at Foxton in 1933, to specialise in the making of woolpacks.

The decision of the ’Southland Electric Power Board not to hold a referendum on the Government’s' offer to take over the whole of the hoard’s assets and liabilities was the subject of comment last evening by the Minister of Finance, Hon. W. Nash. The essential points of the Government’s offer, Mr Nash said, were that on a date to be determined it should take over the whole of the power board’s assets and assume responsibility for all its liabilities, including repayment of its London and New Zealand loans; that it should guarantee that no charges greater than those existing at present should be made for electric power; that the future making and levying of rates on property to meet the costs of electric power should be terminated,, but if an early agreement witli < the board was reached this would mean that the com' cession would apply to the financial year 1936-37; that meter rents should' be abolished; and that power should be provided for new industries at reasonable rates and whenever financial conditions warranted either by the reduction or abolition of the present minimum charges or by a reduction of the electric power charges’ generally., ',. ,

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