NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 152, 24 March 1937, Page 13

NEWS IN BRIEF

R,SA. Majority

The attainment of its majority will be celebrated by tile New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association this month. On April 28, 1916, the association was formed, and since then branches have been established all over New Zealand. The twenty-first anniversary will be marked at the end of this month by the branches presenting a memorial of thanks and appreciation to the citizens of the Dominion for the generous support that has been given to the claims of those who served in the war.

New Bathing Pavilion. The new municipal bathing pavilion at Oriental Bay is nearing completion, but is not expected to be of much service this season. There is still a good deal of fitting work to be done inside.

The Exhibition Site. The directors of tile New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Company are to meet the Minister of Railways, Hon. D. G. Sullivan, to-day iu connection with matters relating to the exhibition site. It is possible that with the directors the Minister will visit the suggested site between the railway tracks at Thormlon and Aotea Quay. Refuse Collection.

As some unavoidable delay will be caused during the Easter holidays in the collection of household refuse in Wellington, a suggestion is made by tiie city engineer’s otliee that househoklers'shouid assist in overcoming the difficulty by burning such rubbish as is easily disposed of in that way, and also by wrapping in paper the refuse placed in the bins. Extra men and trucks will have to be put on after the holidays, but the only alternative to delay 'would be to double the whole staff'of men and trucks for the holiday week or to work the regular staff through the holidays.

The Only Wheelbarrow. “It is rumoured that work at the Harewood aerodrome has been stopped because of the only wheelbarrow having been destroyed by Mr. Semple. Is this so?” This question was addressed in writing to the mayor, Mr. J. W. Beanland, by a councillor at a meeting of the Christchurch City Council. Mr. Beanlaud gave an assurance that, although the barrow had been broken very effectively, its destruction had not caused tiie abandonment of the aerodrome scheme. Change in Business Practice.

“I remember the time when business was very different from what it is today,” said the Speaker of tho House of Representatives, Hou. W. E. Barnard, during an address to the Christchurch Business Men’s Club. “There was competition, but it was of a very friendly kind, and there was a place for every business man. To-day there are cut-throat practices which would never have been countenanced 25 or 30 years ago. when there were not the conditions to force them.” Mr. Barnard’s contention was that ' increased population would offer business men the opportunities at present denied them.