LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 6 October 1936, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Moonlight 'Goldfields, Blackball, reports a wash-up at 29tli September of 111* oz. of gold for 300 hours’ sluicing. The* Okarito dredge return for the week ended Saturday was 17oz. for 132 hours’ dredging.

At an inquest concerning the death of Dr. L. H. Potaka, of Takaka, the Coroner, Mr T. E. Maunsell, S.M., returned a verdict that the deceased died from morphine poisoning self-adminis-tered while in a state of deep mental depression.

William Power, a prominent Stratford accountant, was found dead in his office yesterday morning by his daughter, with 'n rifle between his knees. He was secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, secretary of the local War Funds Council, and until recently secretary of the Stratford Racing Club. He served on. Gallipoli and was -wounded and invalided home. He had been in ill., health for some time past. He leaves a wife and three children.

An entertainment that is looked forward to by everybody is the annual effort of the St. Matthew’s Girls’ Club. The club has had another wonderful season and members have been working hard for the annual concert. This will be given to-morrow night (Wednesday, 7th October) in the Parish Hall, and will be under the direction of Mrs E. J. Rich. Four particularly amusing plays are being presented, and there should be the usual crowded house to reward the efforts of the club. Admission will be 1/6, with children halfprice. Seats may be reserved at the Arts and Crafts.

Mr E. C. Hands, formerly general, manager for the Broadcasting Board, is to be retained under the reconstituted management, and he is to act as business manager of the broadcasting service, according to an announcement by the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage). Professor J. Shelley, Director of Broadcasting, will be charged with the full direction of the Government’s broadcasting policy. “Mr. Hands has given good service in- the past,” Mr Savage said, “ and is a competent officer with considerable technical knowledge of broadcasting. The Government is only too -willing to retain his services.”

At the sitting of the No. 2 Transport Licensing Authority, before Mr P. Skoglund yesterday afternoon, an application was made by Jenkins Motor Services, Ltd., for whom Mr C. C. Marsack appeared, for a reduction of fares on the Masterton-Martinborough service, via Longbush and Ponatahi, which was not entertained. The application was opposed by Mr R, D. Banks, who operates a service between Masterton and Martinborougli via Greytown and Morison’s Bush. Mr J. Macfarlane Laing appeared for the objector. Mr Skoglund held that it would be unfair competition against Banks’s service to reduce applicant’s fares and Jenkins Motor Services Ltd. were granted, a renewal of their licence, on the same conditions as in the previous year.

At this evening’s meeting of. the Masterton l Optimist Club the speaker will be the Rev. D. McNeur,, whose subject will be the South Island Maoris.

Mr Deverill, optician of Masterton, will re-visit Carterton on Thursday next and may be consulted at the Dairy Go’s. Office, Broadway, from 9.30 a.m. till 3 p.m. A London cable message states that for the first time in history, 8 out of nine keas from New Zealand, the gift to the Brunobeyer Berlin Zoo survived the voyage to England whence they have been sent, by air, to Berlin. There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Tinui Tennis Club. The hope was expressed that the season would see an increased membership. It was decided to open the courts next Saturday. Subscriptions were fixed at men £1 ss, ladies 15s.

The second of the semi-finals in the Y.M.C.A. men’s basketball competition was played last night when Kiatere A defeated Masterton Harriers A, 27-17. The final will be played to-morrow night at 8 o’clock between Kiatere A and Kiatere B. Prior to the final the Star Club girls will play a six-a-side game with the Technical. Old Girls. After the games a dance will be held in the gypinasium and the trophies presented to the winning teams. A decision to. commence the construction of a city aerodrome at Harewood as soon as possible was made at a special meeting of the Christchurch City Council last night. The works committee was authorised to complete arrangements with the Government on the basis of its offer of a subsidy, £ for £, on the labour ist of formation.. According to a statement made by the Mayor, the total cost to the council will be about £30,000. In addition, it is' estimated that the Government subsidy will be £6700.

In the Arbitration Court the Grey Valley and Buller Coal Deputies and Underviewers’ Association sought an amendment of the 1935 agreement. Mr T. O. Bishop stated that a complete agreement had been reached for a fortyhour week, with no restriction on work on Saturdays or Sundays:—(l) For mine examinations. (2) In connection with pumping and the control of fires and (3) For work that could only be done when the mine was closed, a proviso being made that equivalent time be allowed off within one month. An order was made accordingly by the Court.

The monthly meeting of the Carterton School Committee was held last night, the chairman, Mr C. E. Blake, presiding. The headmaster reported the attendances to be: —Primary, 369; secondary, 50. Miss R. M. Brown commenced duty as extra, assistant at the side school on Ist October and Mrs J. Hawken had been appointed commercial instructress in the secondary department. The resignation of Mr J. Nicolls as janitor was accepted with regret and it was decided to send him a letter expressing the committee’s appreciation of his past services. Four applications were received for the vacancy and Mr F. Sunkell was appointed. A letter was received from the Wellington Education Board stating that tenders for the new school would be called as soon as arrangements for working plans could be completed. It was decided to close the school on the two days of the Wairarapa Show.

The Dominion executive of the New Zealand Railway Officers’ Institute has issued a statement taking strong exception to the remarks of the General Manager of Railways, Mr G. 11. Mackley, at Auckland on Saturday evening last, respecting the application of the 40-hour week to Division One of the railway service. The institute, which represents the official and clerical staffs, asserts that there is serious dissatisfaction among its members owing to the differential treatment accorded them during the transitory period following the introduction of the 40-hour week principle. It is claimed that a period of time must elapse before full effect can be given to the 40-hour week owing to substantial adjustments in staffing arrangements being necessary, and also on account of ill approach of tli busy Christmas and New Year period. The executive states that the gen-' eral manager failed to fulfil his promise to include representatives of the institute in the conference which took place between the management and other staff organisations to discuss the application of the 40-hour week.

There was a very large attendance of friends in' St. Mary’s Hall, Carterton, last night when Constable and Mrs M. O’Connell were farewelled prior to their departure to Terrace End. Dancing was- interspersed with items by Messrs. G. Morris and D. Irwin, while the duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr G. S. George. After an enjoyable supper, the Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, presented Constable and Mrs O’Connell with a beaten brass fireside set. He also handed Mrs O’Connell a crystal powder bowl and Constable O’Connell a silver cigarette case. Mr Taverner referred to the high esteem' in which the guests of honour were held in the town and said all regretted their departure. At the same time he congratulated Constable O’Connell on his promotion. Constable O’Connell acknowledged the Mayor’s remarks and expressed sincere thanks for the evening and for the presentations. At times, lie said, his duty might not have been pleasant to perform, but he could say that both himself and liis wife had thoroughly enjoyed their stay of eight years in Carterton. The guests were accorded musical honours. Piano for sale. Male clerk wanted. Gent’s bicycle wanted. Capable domestic help wanted. Messrs J. Kerslake and Co. advertise particulars of a sale which will be held at the Mart to-morrow. Hendry and Dickson have opened their new stocks of sports wear, and styles this season excel anything previously. shown. All lines were purchased before the rise in prices, and are of- 1 fered at a reasonable figure.

A cheque for £4O from the Public 1 Service Sports Tournament Committee, the proceeds of the RailwaysPublie Service football match, was a welcome donation received at last night’s annual meeting of the Wellington Children’s Health Camp Association. Reference was made by medical men present at the meeting to the improvement in general health, physique and mental outlook shown by children after a brief stay at the Otaki health camp. The satisfactory financial position of the association was referred to by Dr. 11. E. Gibbs, chairman of the committee, who said the association finished its year with a credit balance of £277. That was in striking contrast to the position facing the association a year ago, when it had a debt of £221.