NEWS OF THE DAY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 134, 9 June 1942, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

JfarM-tfrraa Transport Because of the acute tyre position it was decided at a Farmers Union meeting in Hamilton to make representations to the Government for the increase of facilitiei for horse-drawn transport, for the release of blacksmiths snd coachbuilders from the armed forces, - and for necessary materials to be made available. Save taper The code of civil procedure relating to Supreme Court documents has been altered by judicial agreement to enable paper to be saved by using both sides of the paper on all documents- wherever possible. 'Another change made with the same object In view of the reduction of the marfins to a minimum, and the elimination of double-spacing in typewritten documents. Ear-plugs Mining Inquiries show that few. If any, Auckland school children have been IssuCd with ear-plugs for use in air raids. "This is surprising, because injury caused through the ears being uncovered is often greater than through other means," commented an E.P.S. worker to-day. Concussion and other effects of bomb-blast, he said, are partly avoided if the ears are blocked up. In England every child has been Issued with special approved ear-plugs, which have Jong proved their worth. Children as Wknestes "I suppose these are your two witnesses,' remarked Mr. C. R. Orr walker, chairman of the No. (A.8.) 1 Manpower Committee, this morning, when a young woman appeared with a little boy and a child in arms and appealed for the release of her husband from camp on the grounds of IV? u * lar, -l s hlp- The appellant said that her husband was In a southern camp, and the chairman stated that the only thing the committee could do was to recommend the authoßlties to transfer the reservist to a camp nearer home. 1 Coupon Systems Compared Though the number of the clothing coupons allowed in Britain is almost the same as in New Zealand more clothes can be bought in the Dominion In the same period, according to a comparison of the two systems from facts given In a letter received by a New Plymouth resident from England. Instead of the existing (16 coupons allowed each person annually, 60 coupons will now have to last 14 months in Britain as a result of a cut in the clothing ration to take effect from June 1. This is equivalent to 511 coupons yearly, compared with 52 in New Zealand. The following figures, with British requirements In parentheses. Illustrate a few of the most striking differences:—Mane suit, 16 coupons <2A); shirt. 2 (5); socks, 1 (2); woman's Arena, 4 (11); and shoes, 3 (5).

Transfer of Patients Arrangements have been made by the Auckland Hospital Board for the transfer of female patients from the Infirmary, at Epsom, to St. Stephen's auxiliary hospital at Bombay. This building was recently taken over and equipped by the board. Gifts for Soldiers Many and various gifts are made to the soldiers in thes Auckland Military Hospital. A list acknowledged at a, meeting of the Auckland Hospital Board last evening, included Jam flowers, fruit, soap, bed-socks, books, and four dozen bottles of ale. How Brought Up A rather zealous Otahuhu woman who made a practice of questioning children upon their Sunday school attendance received a shock recently. One small boy when asked if he attended Sunday school or church replied in the negative. Upon being asked what his religion was, he appeared quite mystified. When the point was made clearly the querv, "What were you brought up, Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.?" the bov\s face brightened up, and he quickly replied, "Oh, I know. I was brought up Plunket." Wished to Serve at Sea "l have been a sailor all my life, and desire, if I am compelled to go. to follow my usual occupation," stated a reservist in a letter received at the No. (A.8.) 1 Area Manpower Committee at Auckland this morning. The reservist appealed against Territorial service on the grounds of public Interest and undue hardship. "Give me the sea; I will be useless on land," the reservist declared. "The rougher the sea the better I like it. I have always desired that the sea shall be my grave. I am working temporarily oh land because of stress of circumstances. Do not think I wish to dodge the fight. I love it, but. my worries are financial.'" The apfJffal was adjourned sine die. Benefit for Bayers Housewives in Sydney, according to the secretary of the Master Butchers' Association, Mr. Herbert, are cheerfully accepting the petrol-sav-ing ban on meat deliveries within one mile of the shops, states The Post's Sydney correspondent. He contends that buyers benefit by going to the shops, because they become familiar with the various cuts of meat, see it weighed, and conduct transactions °n a more favourable basis than when their only contact with the butcher was through an employee on a delivery cart. Bicycle shops are doing good business converting men s bicycles into women's by lowering the crossbar and fitting different handlebars, mudguards and dressnets. One Lindfield cycle maker said he sold few women's bicycles before petrol rationing, but he now sells three or four for every one bought by men.