Ambulance Appeal.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 227, 24 August 1945, Page 4

Ambulance Appeal.

Good support was received from an early hour for the annual street day appeal of the St. John Ambulance Association, held today. An energetic band of members, and supporters sold badges in the streets, and a stall for the sale of produce and other articles was conducted near the Chiet 1 ost Office. More Blankets Wanted.

Mr J. T. Watts (Nat., Riccarton), in the House of Representatives yesterday, gave notice to ask the Minister of Supply (Mr Sullivan) if he would consider the immediate release of Army blankets for civilian sale. Mr Watts said that the release of such blankets would enable returning servicemen to get supplies that were not now available. Harbour Board Dues.

The Wellington Harbour Board’s application for permission to increase its dues and rates by 37 per cent, on the ruling 1937 levels has been deferred by the Brice Tribunal until October 1, 1946. The Tribunal’s judgment, delivered yesterday, said that the matter would be reconsidered before that date should anything serious arise which necessitated a review.

Power Boards’ Conference. The first conference of the New Zealand Electric Power Boards and Supply Authorities’ Association since 1943 will be held in Wellington on September 27 and 28. The chief subject for discussion will be the shortage of power and its effect on rural reticulation, rehabilitation of servicemen, State housing and the Government’s plans for the expansion and decentralisation of industry. How Costs Rise.

The estimated cost of the proposed new hospital in Marlon for maternity and urgent medical and surgical cases may be between £40,000 and £50,000, or more than double the amount when the project was first suggested nearly two years ago. This was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the Wanganui Hospital Board yesterday after the architect had submitted preliminary plans which have been approved by the Department of Health.

Arrival of Troops. In the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr W. J. Rroadfoot (Nat., Waitomo) gave notice to ask the Minister of Defence if, in view of the fact that there appeared to be no further need for secrecy, and having regard to the fact that relatives were naturally consumed with anxiety, he would make an announcement regarding the location and movements of members of the Farces overseas and announce the expected dates of the arrivals of returning drafts. Horticultural Trade’s Gesture.

An opportunity for the public to enjoy a greater variety of trees, shrubs and plants in their gardens is visualised by the New Zealand Horticultural Trades Association. That body has donated £25 to the horticultural department of Massey College for importation of nursery material new to this country, for study and practical trial under New Zealand conditions. It is felt that, as a number of new varieties produced by professional breeders overseas have blossomed for the first time during the war, there is much material awaiting trial’ in such countries as New Zealand, which has been cut off from horticultural importations for the last five or six years. The choice of stocks to be imported has been left to the college, which will conduct the trials mainly on its own extensive grounds.