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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 9 December 1936, Page 8

A Dargavill© Press Association message reports that the town has been visited by the sloop Wellington, the complement of which was accoided an enthusiastic reception.

Due to a combination of circumstances, the regular passenger and mad traflic from Now Zealand to the I acifie Coast of America, has been drastically interrupted. The Aorangi lett Auckland yesterday afternoon tor Vancouver, and it will be six weeks before there is a further passenger sailing from New Zealand.

One hundred miles away, flying towards Kaikoura, Mr E. If. S. Hamilton of Christchurch, was able, by means of radio, to listen to a sermon preached by his father, Canon Staples Hamilton, at Sunday morning’s _ service at St. Mary’s Church, Menvale, Mr Hamilton was returning from Nelson in the Canterbury Aero Club s Monospar. Co-operation in a proposal to have red lights installed over fire alarm boxes in all parts of the city, to enable them to be located easily at night, was sought by the West End Progressive Association in a letter forwarded to the Terrace End Progressive Association, last evening. The latter unanimously decided to give its support to the proposal. Regulations were issued under the Board of Trade Act last night to fix tho price of Jamaican oranges at 32s 6d per case wholesale in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin and in other places at 32s 6d plus transport and incidental charges. The retail price is also fixed ranging from four to seven a shilling according to size. Retailers must mark oranges lor sale or exposed for sale showing the classification per case. “I have thought for many years that we should have the name Terrace End, which is applied to this part of the city, altered,” stated Mr J. A. Nash at the meeting of the Terrace End Progressive Association, last evening. He added that it was not a very edifying description for such an important residential quarter. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Nash, to invite suggestions for the renaming of the district. The chairman stated that “Terrace End” was not a very, pretty name, and if it could be improved upon, application could be made to the City Council and the Government for authority to make a change.

A statement that Dr C. K. Allen, warden of Rhodes House, University of Oxford, had informed him that Now Zealand absorbed the •smallest percentage of Rhodes Scholars of any country was made yesterday by Professor H. G. Denham, chairman of the New Zealand Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and professor of chemistry at Canterbury University College, on Ills return from a visit to Great Britain and America. Professor Denham said that in all the English universities lie visited where New Zealand students had been or were working, complimentary remarks were passed not only on tlie quality of the student and his ability, but also on the soundness of the fundamental teaching which he had received in New' Zealand.

The beauty of good English Floral Crepes is usually outstanding. A fresh selection which we arranged to conic late in the season is no exception. Creascless, they can be knotted and yet open up as fresh as the proverbial daisy ... a fabric that will be a true friend to the traveller this coming holiday season. If you intend taking a motor trip, buy one or two lengths, no packing can crease them, no hard treatment destroy their lovely texture. Friced to meet the moment, 2s 6d 2s lid, 3s 6d yard. Collinson and Cunninghame, I.td.— Advt.

Inquiries made of the Manawatu Automobile Association by motorists concerning road conditions and holiday itineraries indicate that there will be heavy traffic on the roads this Christmas. Other centres report a similar position, and it is anticipated that during the approaching vacation the number of motor vehicles undertaking long trips will be the greatest on record.

Considering that every step should bo taken to expand that residential quarter, tho Terrace End Progressive and Development Association, last evening, decided to write to the Government urging it to establish a block of dwellings in the Terrace End district under its housing scheme. It was stated that land at the end of Limbrick Street had been under consideration, but some people did not like the nearness of the cemetery, and a high hedge should be planted round the latter.

Following a suggestion by the chairman (Cr. n\ E. Barber) tho Manawatu County Council yesterday decided to recall the special permission given to transport operators to carry loads heavier than those set out in their licenses. The chairman said that some of the lorries were now being used as “three-deckers” for the carrying or stock. Cr. D. W.. Reid said that “three-decker” stock lorries were being used extensively in Hawke s Bay, but the chairman said the trouble was that the loads being put on the county roads were not those for which the roads had been designed. Information was received from the P. and T. Department, last evening, by the Terrace End Progressive Association that the establishment of public telephone facilities was to be proceeded with at the Hospital, at the corner of Eitzroy and Limbrick Streets, and at the corner of Ferguson and Albert Streets. The installations would be arranged as soon as the cabinets were available. Satisfaction was expressed by the chairman (Mr E. J. Oakley) that action was being taken, and it was decided to forward a letter of thanks to the Chief Postmaster (Mr D. Black).