LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 123, 26 May 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A point stressed by* Mr Cuasen, As-sistant-Poultry Expert, at Dunedin the other day, was the necessity of having fresh ground for the rearing of chicks, f the sum cr-romid. wn« lived year after year it became poultry sick and the chicks were likely to be sickly and die off. 1 ‘

The problem of finding accommodation for women teachers in country districts !s becoming more and more acute, according to the chairman of the Otago Education Board, who stated that if, was wrong to expect youne women to go into lonely country districts and live alone. The country people, would have to recognise the fact that they must put up with inconvenience them selves a little to get accomodation for their teachers, or do without teachers

The record trip from Picton to Wellington was made by the Union Comoany’s ferry steamer Wahine in 1914 The time was 2hrs. 49rnin., ami since the vessel’s activities ou war service she has made on occasions faster time than that stated above. —“Dominion ”

“The last houses erected under the Workers’ Dwellings Act are six just completed, of five rooms each, at Kilbirrjie. The. average cost of these is £6OO per dwelling, and £l2O, while administration is £2O, total £740, on which the total instalments, calculated at 81, per cent., including maintenance and all other charges are nearly £63. By way of comparison of the purchasers’ instalments on workers’ dwellings with the rent charged by private owners for similar dwellings in the same locality. I might mention that in Wellington our five-roomed wooden dwellings range from 16a. in 1912 to 24s 3d. in 1919 per week (including rates, insurance, and maiheainance

rates, insurance, and maintenance), while the rents charged for such houses privately were about 255. before the war and 30s. at the present time. A particular example is at oixr Lyall Bay settlement, for instance, built in 1916, where the total instalments, calculated as before, are 23s lOd and this house wquld have brought about 30s per week in rent at that time.’‘...Mr F. W. Rowley (Secretary for Labour), in a paper read to the Town-planning Conference.

Not the least interesting exhibit at the Town-Planning Conference is the display made by the Borough of Wanganui. showing various phases of town-planning carried on there,, says the Post. It consists of a large series of .photographs, tire first of which deals with the schools and other buildings, including the newly-erected Sarjeant Art Gallery. In this connection an interesting feature is the “children’s day” in the park, of which there is a large photograph. Once a year, the city fathe"s gather the school children in the various parks, and after entertaining them there, impress on them that the parks are the children’s property, and should be looked after accordingly. Another exhibit deals with the newlyereotcd block of municipal dwellings, the latest endeavour to solve the housing problem, and another with the tar"ealing work done on the borough streets. A comprehensive series of views of the public parks and gardens is also included. Residential street views are Shown, setting out the wide footpaths with grass plots and shrubs, and in one interesting view showing how, in laying out new streets, the old trees were preserved.

Speaking the other day of placing soldiers on poultry farms, Mr Brown, Chief Poultry Expert, said he was strongly against it, as it would mean a big loss to the soldiers and also to the Government. Poultry-keeping had to be learnt the same as any trade. He did not advocate poultry _ farms for anyone except those specially suited for them. His idea was for every one who had available space to keep a few birds, as they could be kept lor very little, and were useful to eat up the house scraps. Combined with a small vegetable garden, the birds gave excellent results, and if the houses were built so that occasionally the fowl run could be converted into the garden, and vice versa, it was a great benefit to both.

Overcoat Week Specials. —Men a Oil Canvas Coats, Men’s Tramway Oilskins, Walking Canvas Coats, Oilskin Capes, See window display. —Now Zealand Clothing Factory.*

Speaking at Dunedin the other day Mr F. Brown. Chief Government ry Expert, said that owing to the nigh mice of food, the numbev of buds in New Zealand had been greatly reduced and this year, owing to the influenza coming in just at the height of the breeding season* Micro had been another very big drop.

Juvenile Coats, Boys’ Coats, Youths Coats, Moh’s Coate, Oifekin Coaits, Canvas Coats, Mackintosh Coats at oui “Overcoat Week.” New Zealand Clothing Factory.*

Ever you notice ’ bow a bad fitting collar and 1 a tacky tio spoils .9 man s appearance. We have. The Boys are coming home fast, and want you ", vour best. Dee and Sons’ stock ' m'ra s wear leaves you no excuse.*

Notice the difference in comfort of hoys these cold mornings of boys with and without Jerseys;-Dee and Burs big stock leave you no excuse. Prices from 4s 6d to 7s lid in Navys fnd Greyfi.*

“Apples aro going to be very dea. ’ibis winter,” said a Wellington retai fruiterer to a Dominion reporter th, other day. “Despite what the growers, are saying about the poor return, the .atest quotation received this week from Hastings for good dessert apples wa,12s 6d per case there, and Nelson could do nothing better than 10s 6d per case. Jonathans are still to be bought in thi shops for 4d per lb, but it is the fat end of the season, and already apple* are being lifted from cold store for tin market. The condemnation of so many hundreds of cases of apples affected with black spot is also a contributing factor, though why they should condemn for black spot this year I don’t know. It is not a new disease, and does not affect the fruit. It is only a skin disease. Apples will be selling here for 8d and 9d per lb. retail in a couple of months.”

Another protest the continued employment of so many women in Christchurch offices was made at a meeting of the Canterbury District Repatriation Board on Wednesday. In making the protest, Mr W. Leadley made particular reference to the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, which, he had been told, was employing a large number of girlin its office. He urged that local bod ies Olid the Government should set an example to private employers. Mr F. T. Eldridge said that he had counted 1.0 gins in the Hospital Board’s office It was also stated that banks were still employing girls, in spite of a pro mi'e that tiles? would be dismised vben returned soldiers were ready to take their places. It was agreed that a sub-committee should wait on various local bodies and heads of institutions in connection with the matter.

The out-train from Nelson to Glenhope, which, should have departed at 7.45 this morning, did not leave the station till about an hour later. In view of the recent mishaps to engines on the local line there was some speculation as to the reason for the- delay, and it may allay uneasiness to state that it was owing to the cleaner sleeping in that the train was unable to get away at the proper time. Being Monday, there was not a large number of passengers.

In a survey of the work of the Wav Crimes Commission, Mr R. Riley, official reporter' with the New Zealand Peace delegation, states; “On the question of the responsibility of the authors of the war, and violations of neutrality, the Sub-Commission on Facts state that they examined many documents relating, to the commencement of the world 'war and to the violations of neurality which accompanied its inception. The facts justified the following conclusion —(a) That Austria-Hungary plotted with Germany in order to render a conflict with Serbia unavoidable, that Germany supported the Austrian policy, fully conscious of the consequences it would entail, and defeated all attempts on the part of the Entente; Powers to bung about a peaceful set-} tlenxen of the question at issue; that} Turkey connived at and approved of; the proceedings of the Central Powers,l and prepared for her ultimate pariJfci-< pat,ion in war by placing her -land and -; sea forces under German leadership ; that Bulgaria, whilst caryring on negotiations with the Entente Powers, had entered into a secret understanding with Germany, which culminated in a‘ treacherous attack on Serbia, (b) And; that the neutrality of Belgium and Luxemburg was .deliberately and flcg-, rantly violated.” ’’

The speedy re-establishment of the sheet-glass works in Belgium was one of the immediate results hoped for in English business circles following the signing of the armistice. A letter addressed to an Auckland firm from London ou November 16 expressed the hope that these works would be quickly re-started, and that, if all went well, supplies would be obtainable for. shipment within about two months says the Herald. That this hope has been frustrated is made evident in an-; other letter received in Auckland last week, in which it is stated thatllaboru r troubles in Belgium had disorganised the trade, and only one works, and the maker of machine-made sheet glass were in full production. Prices were stated still to be exceedingly high, and information had just come to hand that two thousand 100 ft. boxes of “fourths” stored at Amsterdam before the war, had_Just been sold fox* shipment to Greece at the high price of 100s per box. These were purchased by Auckland merchants for about 20s before tho wax

The Mayor trusts, that all singers will take part in the singing arranged in connection with, the peace celebrations. The first practice will be held on Wednesday evening as advertised, and a very large attendance of singer's is hoped for.

Wc draw the attention of our readers to the meeting to be held in the Bishop’s Schoolroom on Wednesday. The Diocesan Festivals* have always been successful, and we feel sure that the present one will be no exception.

The Telegraph Department advises that the Maori, Mararoa, Pateena, Mo * koia, Manuka, Rimutaka, Moana, To-: fua, and Port Sydney are within wireless range of Wellington to-day.

In another column it is announced that E. C'hplerton, the well known eye specialist, will be visiting Motueka, and may be consulted at Mrs Brougham’s Boardinghouse on May 30th, inat.

Mr A. Gould will hold a clearing sale at Brightwater on account of Mr W Newth, to-morrow.

The Bible School 1 conducted by Dr G. E. Weeks re-opens to-morrow. The subject of study as advertised' is parti* cularly timely.

From Monday till Saturday this week ths> H.B. New Zealand Clothing Factory will make a special display of 1919 season’s styles in Boys’, Youths’ and Men’s Ovei'coa'ta. Every H.B. store from Whnngarei to Invercargill will make this Overcoat Week a special feature of their business.*

Regular practices for the orchestra and chorus of the Nelson Harmonic Society will he resumed this week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings respec<Kvely. when Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise will he rehearsed. New members will ho welcomed.

Overcoat Week starts from Monday. 26th, till Saturday, when our new season Coats will he shown in our windows. The public are Specially invited to inspect these coats,—New Zealand Clothing Factory.*

It’s not patriotic for. men to rvesa shabby -now, it. was during the war, it’o dress up now to please the boys coming home. Look your besta Dec and Sons’ big stock sure to satisfy,?

Stone Footwannerg- and I.R. Hot Water Bags just Snodgrass and Sons.* , _ Never let a day pass without telling <omeone about the wonderful labour saving and perfect cleansing qualities J “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. Is packet sufficient for seven weekly family washings—R- M. Edwards *

A complaining of the limited private acjommbdation available ill Nelson. 1 aave tried many places/* he says, (l and not oiie of them is what one can call up-to-date.” The hotels he has stayed at in Nelson, he says, are very good, but “the average visitor prefers private accommodation.” The correspondent Suggests there is a good opening ior a new thoroughly up-to-date private hotel. Accommodation in Nelson : s a matter of considerable importance, hut the trouble is that there are long periods when there are comparatively few visitors. Improved steamer and through-route services will have to ■orne first.”

The question of standard Thing primary school reading books to facilitate tho obtaining of supplies in bulk was discussed at 'the annual meeting of the Auckland School Committees’ Association says the Herald. One of the arguments raised by Mr R. H. A. Potter was that in a family the younger children were often familiar with the reading books used by their older brothers and sisters, and it was therefore much better for them to have different boohs when they reached the higher standards and, personally, he favoured the use of the monthly school journal

The s.s. Hina wiil not sail 'to-night or Waitapu and CoUingwood, but will sail as usual Wednesday.

Look for the (H. 8.) label should you ’•equire a Winter.Coat; 40 years’ renutation stands at the back of H.B. values. .Special (Overcoat Week) display throughout tho Dominion in all ■nr' branches,—New Zealand Clothing Factory.*

Messrs Gann and Walter will hold a clearing sale at Mr L. W. Magin,nity’s residence on Thursday, May 29th, at 1.30 p.m