Quail Disappearing.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 73, 23 February 1945, Page 4

Quail Disappearing.

A gradual and continuous disappearance of quail from the East Coast Acclimatisation Society’s district was reported in a letter received at a meeting of the Wellington Society. Next Rotary Conference. Tho New Zealand Rotary Conference in Auckland decided that the next conference should be herd either in Christchurch or Palmerston North. The Colty Cup for attendance at the conference was won by Napier. Import Control and Taxes.

In a remit which is to be forwarded to the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, the Manawatu-Wairarapa Employers’ Association is urging a relaxation of import control and the granting of a greater freedom of selection of imports, also relief from taxation as soon as possible. Delay Over Bulls Bridge. The calling of tenders for the new bridge to span the Rangitikei River at Bulls has been held up in view of criticism by the liangitikei County Council as to the length of the structure, according to advice received by the Manawatu Automobile Association. An engineer of the SMain Highways Board is submitting a report on the matter.

Bridge at Asbhurst. In the course of the quarterly meeting of the North Island Motor Union Mr T. M. Rodgers (Manawatu) asked Mr M. H. Wynyard, motorists’ representative on the Main Highways Board, what was proposed in regard to the Ashhurst bridge. Mr Rodgers said the bridge had subsided recently and he expressed the opinion that a new one would be required. Mr Wynyard answered that the subject had not 'yet come before the Main Highways Board. Petrol Ration.

It was announced last evening by the Acting-Minister of Supply and Munitions (Mr Nash) that the War Cabinet had decided that petrol coupons Nos. 9 and 10 be made available at half their face value for the months of Marcih and Apri'l respectively and redeemable at any time during the two months. “This decision,” said Mr Nash, “will enable motorists who desire to do so to redeem their coupons for both March and April prior to the Easter holidays.” Food. For the Forces.

Appreciation of what New Zealand was doing in the production of foodstuffs for the Armed Forces in the Pacific was expressed by Vice-Admiral J. H. Newton, U.S.N., Commander, South Pacific Force and Area, in replying to a welcome given him at a State luncheon in his honour at Parliament Buildings yesterday. He said it was remarkable the way New Zealand had been able to step up her production far beyond what New Zealand and American economists had predicted. Breeding-Ground For Game. When the Manawatu River at Hamilton’s Bend changed its course a few years ago a backwater of nearly two miles was left. This has rapidly become a breeding and feeding place for native birds, it was reported to a meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society bv the chairman (Mr D. J. Gibbs).lf the farmers could be induced to keep their stock off this backwater it would soon become the best sporting centre near Palmerston North, he said. It was decided to ask the Palmerston North sub-committee to approach the farmers w r ith a view to co-operation in the matter. Price of Milk.

A total of 20 price orders affecting the price of milk to consumers is contained in last night’s Gazette. The places affected are the Auckland metropolitan, Christchurch metropolitan, and Dunedin metropolitan districts, Balcluthaj Dannevirke, Feilding, Gisborne, Hamilton, Invercargill, Napier, Nelson New Plymouth, Oamaru, Palmerston ’North, Rotorua, Tauranga, Timaru, Wanganui, Westport, and Whangarci. The orders have been issued for the purpose of confirming milk prices to all consumers in the above areas, and are described as part of the Government's intention to adopt a national price structure for the industry as a whole. School Safety Patrols. At the invitation of the Manawatu Automobile Association groups of pupils of all schools in the Manawatu district operating the school automobile patrols met in the association’s rooms today. They were addressed by the president (Mr W. H. Brown) and the vice-president (Mr T. M. Rodgers) of the association, and were then shown a number of talking films on road safety, walking and driving. Mr D. Ilennie, road traffic Instructor for schools for the Transport Department, also addressed the children and screened the films. In conjunction with Mr C. It. Anderson, a Manawatu Automobile Association patrol, he has been giving instruction to schools in the Manawatu this week. In all 1549 children have seen the films during the week.