NEWS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 199, 24 August 1939, Page 10

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lipstick Salve. It ? not too much for a girl w hen she buys lijvstick. ' jiaid a member of the Auckland <>rammar Schools' Board at yesterday's meeting. when the <|iiestion of remuneration for an employee came up for consideration. And the other members, evidently wise in the ways of the modern girl. agreed. News With Running Shoes. She "i:i y happy and satisfied a-s she i>. -aid a speaker at a meeting in the citv during the week, when it was suggested that, as the wages of one employee had been raised, a similar increase in should be given to one of the other workers in the concern. \Aait until she applies.'' said one member. "I -nppose she will soon find out. Cood news travels quickly." The Lady Smiled. An unusual experience befell an Aucklander while travelling to the city yesterday morning in a crowded tramoar. ' Feeling the effects of a recant leg injury, front which he had not full v recovered, he. was hanging heavily on a strap. When the car was roundin.ir a bend the support suddenly broke, and. losing his balance, he fell heavily into the lap of a lady passe Hirer. A roar of laughter from the other passengers and the smiles of the lady, when she realised what had happened, helped in overcoming "his embarrassment. Centennial Expenditure. In the period January 1. 103 S. to July 31. 1030. the sum of £24KC> was spent in preparation for Centennial celebrations in the Auckland metropolitan area. This information was contained in a report presented at a meeting yesterday of the executive of the Auckland Provincial Centennial Council by the chairman. Sir Ernest Davis. Receipts and expenditure were balanced at £ 10.3.V2. On the receipts side, the major item was £72."»« i. contributions to the Centennial appeal fund. Among the payments, salaries and honoraria accounted for £11.V>, and sub-committee expenditure for £-240. Boys' Brigade Camp. flreat success is attending the efforts of the Dominion executive of the Boys' Brigade with organisation of the Centennial camp, which is to be held at Wellington from January ."> to January 15 of next year. It was expected that about 400 officers and boys would attend, but registrations now to hand point t*> the fact that at least 100 ft will be tinder canvas. The Boys' Brigade is a pioneering organisation in camping for boys. First ever to be held wa-s that of the Ist Glasgow Company in 1 SSI! on the Kyles of Bute. Dr. Orenfell. of Labrador, started a small camp for boys the same year. Butchers* Lean Period. Price* reached a new peak for tho year on the West field market yesterday, and butchers from the city had difficulty in covering their requirements for the week owing to [the shortage of fat sheep and cattle. Only once before in the last 11 years have values beeii so high, and that was in late September last year, when beef made tip to 44/ per 1001b. The present price is 42/ j»er 1001b. and as the seasonal shortage is usually at its worst in September and October, it is expected that record values will be reached next month. This is the lean time of the year for butchers, who state that ihe increase in retail rates decided on last Tuesday will only l>artial!y cover the rise in the prices they have to pay for their supplies. College Rides Reserve. The possibility of the formation of a unit for home defence comprised of ex-jnembers and friends of the College Rifles and 4th Howitzer Battery will be the subject of a report to be presented at a meeting of those interested to be held in the rooms of the Auckland Amateur Operatic Society on September 6. This is information given in a circular letter sent out by Mr. F. O. Lintott. who has taken a prominent part in the work of preliminary organisation. "The military authorities have given tis every consideration." the letter adds, "and it has now been arranged that their representative* will be present to answer any questions in connection with the formation of a reserve for the 4th' Battery, Eoyal Xew Zealand Artillery. During the evening forms will be issued to be signed by those wishing to become members.'" Pohutukawa Avenue. Forming what is to be known as the Avenue of Remembrance. 2~> chains of pohutukawa trees have been planted as an initial step in the provision of a pleasure park in the Takapuna recreation reserve. Each free was planted hy a member of the Campbell's Bay Progressive Association, which has undertaken the transformation of a large unused area of the reserve into two public parks, either by the association or by a representative of a body interested in the project. The reserve, an area of 187 acres inland from Campbell's Bay. is partly occupied by the Pupnke golf links, but the lower portion has remained for years in an undeveloped state. The pleasure park will occupy eight acres at the Campbell's Bay end. and the balance is heinjr reserved as a. park for Xew Zealand native trees and plants. The avenue will represent a Centennial gift and memorial.

No Caning There. "The law is so strict that if a teacher -trikes a pupil he is sent to gaol."' said Mrs. Edith Rennett in a luncheon address on Soviet I!u-sia. presented to the League of Nations I nion. She said that no corporal punishment was allowed in any Russian school. Those she had spoken to had been astonished that corporal punishment was still in existence in England and other countries. New Suburban Streets. Although a number of new streets in the State housing areas around Auckland have lieen given names, those most recently formed or in course of formation are referred to only l>y numbers. In the borough of Mount Albert the streets in the snbdivisions of the Housinsr Department will not l>c named until they are dedicated, and other local authorities/are generally adopting the same procedure. Blanket of Fog. The city was hidden under a blanket of fog when intending ferry passengers came on to the Bavswater wharf this morning. Everything past the beacon was hidden from sight, there being no sign of the boat, either. Patiently the crowd waited. What was happening behind that white curtain? At last, ten minutes later, the ferry came into view. She had apparently been delayed by the fog. and was off her normal course, having to make a sharp turn to set on to the right side of the guiding beacons, pointing out the channel. Disposing of Japanese Onions. Tt is not known yet what measures will l>e taken by the Internal Marketing Division, in co-operation with Auckland produce merchants. to maintain retail stocks of onions where grocers and Chinese shopkeepers are refilling to stock Japanese supplies. It is expected. however, that the disappearance <">f local onions from the market will have the effect of assisting the Government to dispose of the shipment on favourable terms. Probably any further supplies to meet the requirements of the market until the new season's crop is available will be drawn from California or Canada. Onekaka Steel Works. "Before long some thousands of men will be employed at Onekaka." said the Minister of Housing, the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, when he explained the Government's measures to find work for them to the unemployed of ( hristchurch. He said that 30 men from ( hristchurch were to be sent to Onekaka. "I can tell you that there will be big jobs going on at Onekaka before long." said Mr. Armstrong. "There will be a terrible lot of building. A model village is to l>e built before the steel works begin, and much development work is needed before the steel works are erected. There are a lot of men there now. and before long some thousands of men will be employed at Onekaka." Trapped by a Slip. A slip in the Makuri Gorge held up Dr. E. R. Watson, of Pahiatun. for five hours early on Wednesday morning, report* a Palmerston North correspondent. On his return from I'ongaroa at about midnight Dr. Watson was travelling through the gorge at about 4 a.m. when he narrowly escaped running into a large slip that had come down across tlie road. Ait the highway is very narrow it was impossible to back or turn in the darkness, and Dr. Watson was compelled to sleep in his car until daylight. At about 6 a.m. he went to a Public Works camp in the gorge and sought the assistance of the men, who at once set to work on the slip with explosives, ft was not until 9 a.m. that the road was cleared sufficiently to allow Dr. Watson to proceed. A Real Bonfire. It is years since Aucklanders saw an oldtime bonfire on Guy Fawkes' night, but something big is promised on the night of November 4 (Saturday) next. The Mount Eden Borough Council some weeks ago decided that a suitable way to mark the Dominion Centenary in the borough would be to erect a commodious and up-to-date building in which the Plunket Society could carry on its activities. In the raising of funds five committees are each running a queen, who they hope will be crowned at the grand finale on carnival night. One committee intends to hold the "stage"' on the summit of Mount Eden on November 4. and has arranged to light a huge bonfire. Lorries are to collect old tyres from garages, and a couple of hundred or so should make a proper blaze. Tribute to Artist. In a letter received by Mr. C. F. Goldie. the well-known Auckland artist. Dr. E. B. liunsori. formerly president of the Auckland Society of Arts, who is now living in London, expresses the esteem in which Mr. Coldie's paintings of Maoris #re held by authorities in Paris. Mr. Goldie exhibited two Maori portraits in each of the last two Paris salons, and the letter contains a message from M. Chatnigneau. commissaire-general of the controlling body, the Societe des Artistes Franca is. "M. Chataigneau particularly wished me to convey greetings to you.'' Dr. Gunson writes, "and to tell you that the society and French artists hold your work in the highest esteem, and. as you know, would always welcome your pictures. He specially asked me to tell yt»u that at least a dozen patrons were most anxious to possess one of your works. He spoke in the very highest terms of the ap[>eal your Maoris made to the informed patrons of art and artists in Paris."