OUT AND ABOUT

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 14262, 10 January 1947, Page 2

OUT AND ABOUT

Catches of Trout

fA total catch of 59 fish was taken from the Ohau Channel, Lake Rotclti, by Mr and Mrs Tollemache, of Tauranga, in the course of a three weeks' holiday, just concluded. Master D. Dunlop, fishing in Lake Rotoiti, landed an 81b. rainbow trout in perfect condition. Tomato Supplies

The tomato season has not reached its peak. High prices, in excess of 2s fid a pound, are being paid in the retailers’ shops, this being above the ruling figure normal at this period in past years. It is expected that it will be some weeks yet before the season is in full swing.

Zoo Contretemps

A television commentator’s life has its dangers. The British Broadcasting Corporation reports that Philip S.lessor of their staff went to the London Zoo recently to interview Lien Ho, the giant panda, before the television camera. The panda must not have enjoyed publicity, for it took one look at the camera and then swiped at Slessor’s legs, severely damaging his trousers. Clothes rationing in England makes that sort of thing no joke.

Shortage Of Potatoes

A vexed question to many householders and retailers is that of potato supplies. For some weeks now they have been far from plentiful in the district and sßme find it difficult to mete out supplies. It is learned that other districts are facing a bigger, shortage, particularly in Hamilton. The waterfront dispute has not helped the situation because of the delays in the receipt of southern potatoes and the recent incident when a large consignment rotted in the holds.

Gladioli and Hydrangea Show

The Gladioli and Hydrangea Shew set down for next Thursday will be confined to exhibits of these two flowers both in the cut flower and the decorative sections and visitors will have an opportunity of seeing what can be done in the use of them for decorative purposes. All know the beauty of gladioli spikes for indoor decoration but too often they are shown massed in bowls. Home decorations are apt to become stereotyped and it is with the idea of adding interest to use of flowers that the schedule for the decorative section for this show has been devised. Schedules may be obtained from the Secretary, Horticultural Society, or from Mr B. O’Neill, Devonport Road. Opening Of Dock

Sixty-four years ago the streets of Lyttelton were gay with bunting for the opening of the Lyttelton graving dock. The foundation stone of the dock was laid in 18S2, and the opening ceremony held on January 3, ISB3. The opening of the dock, which followed the entry of the first ■vessel to use it, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s Hurunui, was the prelude to a formal luncheon, the menu for which reveals an amazing variety of foods and beverages. Thirty-four speeches were made, some of them long addresses. Such luncheons as these were real tests of endurance, but the men of those days were the possessors of a stamina which made these occasions a happy experience rather than an ordeal.

Rosy Holiday Traffic

Although the main part of the holidays is popularly regarded as being over the volume of road traffic seems to be almost as great as ever. Enquiries at the Road Services booking office in Tauranga yesterday elicited the information that there had been no appreciable diminution in the number of passengers entering and leaving Tauranga on the main service routes during the last few days. One official commented that he did not expect any great slackening off until after the Easter vacation. Railway Sailors A claim concerning deck hands and ship’s firemen was under discussion recently at the Railways Industrial Tribunal. Captains and mates, also employees of the Railways Department, were mentioned, too, but these men never go to sea in their present jobs. Their adventures on the deep are confined, to the Lake TVakatipu steamer service. The claim was merely one for an increased meal allowance, but that a claim from deck hands and others working on ships should come before the Railways Tribunal is a good illustration of the ramifications of the service. It is an even better one, peihaps, than the fact that no fewer than 150 different trades and occupations are represented in the ranks of the employees.

Shortage Of Trousers Mens sports trousers are still difficult to secure in Wellington. Outfitters have little to offer, states a correspondent. One large store visited had some trousers made from army cloth, but most of those who have spent the last six or seven years wearing nothing else but khaki shudder at the thought of it. Another shop had one pair of very dark grey flannels, and a third some dark blue and dark brown pin stripe trousers for sale. But there are no light grey flannels to be had anywhere. TV hat i s called a “two-piece suit is obtainable at one outfitters, consisting of a pair of grey flannels and a sports jacket, but the flannels are not sold separately. There is said to be sufficient cloth available, but the hitch seems to be in the lack of female labour in the factories.

ft ails As Power Poles ■ by the Marlborough Power Board to the Minister of Customs seeking the exemption from sales tax of railway lines to be used for power poles have been successful to a degree follow- !?. g an exchaQ ge of correspondence. The Minister stated that there was no way by which the rails could be exempted, “but on the production of sufficient evidence that they were to lie used as power poles the o ector of Customs at Blenheim will authorise the rebate of the sales tax. It meant that they would not .e the exemption in a lump sum, the manageiwengiaeer. Thev WOUM have to data the rebate as he Poles were put lu. “Perhaps they ” « “ta* *° h>y another 0.1.M.T. line, observed Mr. D T Duncan,