A COMMON MISTAKE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 19, 17 October 1917, Page 2

A COMMON MISTAKE

ANOTHER INEFFICIENCY

True, there will be a lot of work for a Food Controller in this oountrv if ever one is appointed, and if when appointed ho takes the gloves right off. Few people realise . tho parasitical influences that attach themselves to the people's, food before it reaches that much-discussed identity, the consumer.

It becomes a habit for a lot of people to dam a the unfortunate grocer and retail distributor—simply because he is_ largely noticeable. Many Royal Commissions have been set lip for the purpose of enquiring into this charge, but the answer is the same—no case. Tho trouble lies with tho consumer himself. For instance, lio wants too' much attention. Ho refuses to call for his wares, aud the deliveries are made at a cost of 5 per cent. He doesn't liko paying cash, and this compels a further 2J per cent, to fall oh liu household.

He is a chronic victim to the nnichadvertiSed particle and pays handsomely for the privilege.

Now, a bulk tea at Is. Bd. lb. would he increased to about 2s. if done up in fancy tins or packages, and probably to 2s. Gd. per lb. if wrapped in somebody's registered package. It has to be dono to pay for the packet and the universal advertising.. Why not ask for a bulk tea at Is. Bd. lb. iu a brown paper bag? Messrs. U. D. Bennett, Ltd., of Lanibton Ouay and Willis Street; have arranged" for a bulk tea to run with their bulk butter, and the price has been fixed at Is. Bd. lb., supplied in an ordinary biwu paper bag. • It is as good as «ny, and bettor than a lot. sold at 2s. If we all studied this aspect of economies a little more there would bo loss need for cost of living deputations.

WELLINGTON SOUTH NURSING DIVISION • ANNUAL MEETING. • . At the fifth annual meeting of tho "Wellington South Nursing Division and St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, held at Newtown last evening, the following report was presented:— "The divisional practices and corps drills have been well attended throughout the year, and good. work has beeii done in tho division, and by members when specially callcd upon, as at the flower show at St. Thomas's Schoolroom on January 17 and 18, on a street Flower Day on' August 17, the concert held in the Town Hall the following evening, and tramway concert in September, on each last Friday, in the month at the Red Cross Shop, as demonstrators at first aid and home nursing classes, and on five o«:a-

sions whon required for public duty. Six members qualified for the medallion sinco last annual meeting, and all attending the annual re-examination were successful in passing. Seven members have gained their efficiency for stars. Two public functions, the National Reserve rally in the' Town Hall on February H, and-a church parade—the first held in the Wellington, district —on June 24, at St. Thomas's Church, were attended. Owing to apparent lack of interest in the Red Cross evenings, they were discontinued. Helpful lectures were given through the year by -Dr. Newman tho late "Dr. De Lautonr, Dr. Platts-Mills, and Br, Line, and an address on the St. John Ambulance Brigade origin and customs, by Mra. Smith, corps Jady superintendent of an Auckland .division Two squads entered the Mesterton competitions on New Year's Bay, gaining the spcond equal and third places respectively. The Platts-Mills. Cup competition was : held in September, five squads entering. The squad, consisting of Miss,A. M. ; Smith, Jliss Helyer, Miss M'lnnes, and Mrs. Morgan, won first place, Mr. Martin kindly carried on a semophore signalling class (the first ladies' class in

Australasia), and later entered niuo members for an examination, accoruiiiß to the St. John Ambulanco rules. Tho nine c-utcriiig—Mrs, Gaby, Mrs. liusscll, Miss ,r. Logan, Miss 11. Logan, -Vtiss Williamson, Miss A. 11. Smith, .Miss llelyer, Hiss Thornton, and JLiss Fosscttn—were successt'nl in passing. Sergeant-Major Collins kindly conducted the eiamiiui■tion. There were sixty-live occurrcnees for the year, some of them "being homenursing eases as well. Mrs. Gaby was elected third officer of the division, Miss llustwick a number of tho committee, and Miss iVissotte secretary and treasurer in place of Mrs. Itm'ltrop. The depot, under the able management of Mrs. Preston, working in co-opera-tion with.Jlrs. Peat, lady superintendent of tho Wellington Xorih Nursing Divisions, has again done good work. Tho committee thanks llr. Newman and Dir. Lino for their lectures, Dr. Line for conducting the annual re-examination, Ser-goant-Mujoi' Collins for conducting tho signalling examination, Mr. Mariin for holding the signalling classes, Mr. Brownri£f( and Mr. Kiddle for coaching competition squads, Mv. Ludvrig for auditing the aecounta gratuitously once more, Mr. Sped and Mr. Tucker for examining, Rev. Mr. L' an court, for his church service, antl Dr. Platts-Mills for her lecture. Mrs. Preston remains lady superintendent.