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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 87, 6 January 1940, Page 7

Complaints are made of the unsuitable size and colour for some purposes of the new 2d. centennial stamp, which has replaced the ordinary issue in sales by post offices. The stamp is considered too large for many small receipt books ail'd forms requiring stamps, as it is seldom these have sufficient free space for a stamp of sueli a size. Further, it is complained that the colours employed are inclined to absorb the cancellation, particularly when indelible, pencil is used. The colours are blue green with grey brown for the borders. The stamp commemorates Tasman’s discovery of New Zealand.

As a result of heavy reservations of seals on the two expresses leaving Auckland for Welliugtoii this afternoon, another express will run in the evening. Departing at 7.15, this train will make (lie same stops as the Limited express, and arrive in Wellington tomorrow at 9.30 a.m. An extra train will also leave Wellington today, arriving in Auckland on Sunday morning at 11.15.

A change of uniform has been adopted by the Auckland Transport Board for its tramway inspectors. The former tunic has given way to one with a turned-down collar, with which a collar and tie are worn. The buttons art; now covered with navy blue serge.