Local and General.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 20, 21 February 1940, Page 4

Local and General.

Five From One Family. Five men from one Aslibu.rl.un family have enlisted for overseas military service or are serving with Il.e, forces. They arc the sons of Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd, of Main South Road. Ashburton. Captain Frederick Lloyd is officer in charge of the Defence Department at Blenheim. and Messrs Charles Lloyd and Robert Lloyd are in camp with the Second Echelon of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Mr Arthur Lioyd has enlisted in Australia, and Mr Max Lloyd, of Hamilton, will he called info camp soon.

Store Changes Hands. The Buckland store has changed hands, the new owner being Mr \V. E. Larggutli. Journey to Waitomo Caves. The Bailway Department advertises ia this issue particulars of cheap fares and train arrangements in connection with tlie running of an excursion train to the Waitomo Caves on Sunday, February 2b, Iff-50. Gaia Day at Bombay. A grand gala day lias been arranged for Saturday in Ihe Bombay recreation ground by tlie Bombay Anglican Church. Sports and entertainment have been arranged for the afternoon and a “coffee evening” will he held in the Inti! al night. lndails are advertised.

Soldiers’ Farewell Committee. Yesterday, women members of the Pukekohe Soldiers’ Farewell Commitlee canvassed parts of the borough for donations towards the fund for making parting gifts to Ihe members of the forces who are going overseas. Ai the end of I lie day £2B had been collected. The canvass is not yet complete while quile a number of promises of donations were made and these have to he collected. Coupons for Petrol. Te Awamulu Chamber of Commerce considered a suggestion that tin 1 Government should issue additional coupons for petrol over and above the ordinary allocation to private motorists. such extra coupons to he bought a! a premium. This, it was claimed, would mean additional revenue lo the Government. The extra cost of touring would prevent abuse, hut would enable a motorist desiring to make a special trip to do so. Arguments for and against the suggestion were advanced, and ultimately it was decided tr place Ihe mailer before the oil fuel controller for Ids consideration.

Date Stamp Wrong. Keen interest is being taken by 'philatelists in the first-day covers issued on January 22 lo commemorate ■ Ihe landing of the drsl settlers al Petmie. Wellington. A special dale stamp was used lo cancel I tie stamps, and some of the covers received in Auckland showed ihe date. I IdP.) instead ] i) I u. Tim MU had been crossed out. apparently by a Post Office official, and the figures 'SO” suhsiiluled in writing. Mistakes of this kind are so rare that an Auckland philatelist wrole to the [drertor-Genernl for particulars, and was advised that of the large number of covers dead with on that date approximately 25 per cent were postmarked in error YIU.'IU.” Regret was expressed for (lie mistake, and an offer was made to replace the incorrect rovers by others correctly postmarked. However, as it is considered by Auckland enlhusiasls that the covers may he eagerly sought overseas, it is unlikely that any such application! will he. made lo the Post Office.

Grim Struggle Ahead. “II is no use overlooking I lie fact Ilia! llie Allies are going to have a Jong grim struggle, hul England is well prepared and il is realised that you eaimol heat 80.OHO,(IPO people in a few months.'' said Sir Herberl llarl. a! a farewell social tendered lo him by ICS.A. men al Maslerlon. prior lo his re!urn lo lake up his imporlanl dulies in Palestine. Continuing'. llie speaker said: “Now it is the work of llie R.S.A. lo get llie mailer put in its proper perspective. We musl have men for the lighting forces. England has faced up to Hie

problem, and we musl do the same.” Sir Herbert congratulated I lie Government, oil Hie favourable impression i 1 had created by its stand at llie outbreak of war. but said lie Imped it would carry on Hie good work to ils just and rightful fullilnrent, willion t placing the responsibility on wives and others of .having lo vole as lo whether their husbands and sons must go to war. Cheers greeted this stalement. and Sir Herbert concluded by suggesting Hi at members shorn! speak out. speak often, and during Hie next few weeks make their presence fell,.