NEWS OF THE DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 48, 26 February 1943, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

A Kindly Thought Sixteen children of the Manawatu branch of the Crippled Children Society are to be entertained by the Commercial Travellers at a picnic to bo held at Foxton to-morrow. Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian A girl cyclist collided with a pedestrian, Mrs. Sollitt, of Martin Street, in Coleman Place, Palmerston North, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Sollitt suffered a broken wrist and shock but was able to proceed to her home. Message of Hope “We have a message of hope,” said the Archbishop of New Zealand, preaching at All Saints’ last evening. “Democracy has lost its way but if democracy becomes Christian Order there is a liopo for us all. And all its best aspirations do seem like the wood laid on the altar waiting for the Divine fire to come down.” Boys and Girls Thanked That 5140 boys had spent all, or most, of their holidays on farm work and there were probably a great many more of whom his department had no record, was mentioned by tho Minister of Industrial Manpower, Hon. A. McLagau. Ho thanked the boys for the way they had come to the help of tho farmers and expressed his appreciation of the co-operation of all who had helped with the scheme. Schoolgirls had also helped by going fruit picking, ho said, and their work had won high praise. In the Cause of Freedom All builders are doing their part and putting forward efforts with an earnest desire to meet the demands made upon them. In drder that this effort should be achieved satisfactorily regulations have been framed and enacted to regulate trades and industries, with a view to obtaining the best results, and it can truly bo said that the builders of New Zealand have done their utmost to assist in the noble causo of freedom, liberty and justice.—Extract from the Master Builders’ annual report. Mushroom Harvest What the mushroom harvest means to Rangitikei may bo gleaned by the fact that to date nearly 6000 packages tiavo been railed from the district, and that the first supplies sent to Auckland brought over £3 per tin. .Supplies ot this delicacy during the present month have exceeded all previous seasons in the Rangitikei, and more especially in and around Martou. Railway officials •it tho Martou station have experienced a busy time in attending to the railing of mushrooms to Auckland and Wellington. Tho record railing was on February 20, when 8(51 packages went to Auckland uud 180 to Wellington. Greater Effort in Industry Tho present war is undoubtedly an “all-in” war that demands from individuals as well as from nations, the utmost effort that can be put forward. It has of late called for tho greatest possible number of workmen being made available for defence purposes both in the Army and in the productive field. Approximately 25 per cent, of the production men of Now Zealand have been absorbed in military or dcfenco duties; the call, therefore, for workers for ordinary productive activity has been exceptional (states the annual report of the Master Builders’ Federation). I National War Savings Tho organiser for National War Savings is somewhat concerned for tho reputation of Palmerston North as a I prominent city of the Dominion. A survey of the figures over a period shows that the city obtained its <|uota onco only since early in October last year. For tho week ending January 30, 1943, ft substantial surplus was shown, when £2477 7s was collected, the quota being £l9Bl. It would appear that Palmerston North is rapidly losing its claims to bo the fifth city in the Dominion, because other towns are outstripping it in this matter. “What art; we going to do about it?” asks the organiser. The offices in this area obtaining their quota last week were Dannevirke, Levin, Pongaroa, {Shannon and Weber. Conference of Clergy Concludes Festal Evensong at All Saints’ Church last evening brought to a close the conference of clergy in the Wellington Diocese held during the week. The preacher was his Grace the Arclfbisliop of New Zealand, the service being conducted by Archdeacon F. H. Petrie (Feilding), while the lessons were read by Rev. P. Temuera (Otaki) and Canon H. Watson (Marton). The Mayor (Mr. A. E. Mansford) and City Councillors were present and were met at the door by his Lordship the Bishop of Wellington, his chaplain, and the vicar (Canon G. Y. Woodward.) The service concluded with tho singing of psalm 130 as an act of thanksgiving. Yesterday afternoon the visiting clergy were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. IT. G. Bagnall, at their home in To Awe Awe Street, afternoon tea being served under the fine spreading oak tree which is a feature of their garden. “Fictitious Income” Appreciation of tho action of the Associated Chambers of Commerce in taking up tho question of income tax on money which would normally have been devoted to farm maintenance was expressed by tho president, Mr. T. Currie (Brunswick) at a meeting of the Wanganui provincial executive of the New r Zealand Farmers’ Union. The secretary, Mr. A. R. Donaldson, read correspondence on tho subject and also a report which tho Associated Chambers had submitted to the Government. A reply indicated that the question was being considered. Deferred maintenance was a serious matter for farmers in the 1 back-country, particularly on proper- ■ tics heavy with scrub, said Mr. R. Farley (Westmere). In normal times, wheu 1 labour was available, some of these ■ farmers allocated £SOO, or more, to ; farm maintenance each year. Unable ' to carry out this work at the present time, however, they were required to : pay income tax on the amount in question. The reduction in the quantity of ’ top-dressing available ?Hso meant that 1 some dairy farmers had to pay income an, a a 9E