LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Lord Bledislce has written to the Mayor of Wellington, expressing pleasure at the magnificent leception in the Town Hall and congratulating all connected on the excellent arrangements Press Association.

Following on a cloudy clay yesterday a heavy shower of rain fell during the night. The shower freshened up gardens and laid the dust. To-day is fine, with passing clouds.

\ slight improvement in the condition of Gordon Lucas of Atawhai, is reported from the Public Hospital to-day.

A rather interesting meeting took place on the Nelson Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon when two old football representatives—ll. E. Oldham and Pi. W. Stiles—shook hands. It is 42 years ago since these Nelson players plave-1 against, the first native team to visit England in 1888. Both played wing forward in the same game. They are still "going strong," but at the less arduous but scientific game of bowls.

At the invitation of Mr M. Shore, representing the Dominion Tobacco Coy., a number of business people witnessed this morning a private exhibition at the Masonic Hotel of the screening of the first natural colour moving picture taken in the district. A portable cinematograph was used, and the picture gave interesting phases of the tobacco, hop and fruit indusries. The colouring was splendid. The picture which was takena few weeks ago. was shown recently in the Motueka district, and will probably be exhibited in other parts of the Dominion. At the conclusion of the screening Mr Fred Hamilton expressed to Mr Shore the pleasure experienced by those present, and added that the film would serve as a splendid advertisement lo the district.

Recent reports from Lake Rotoroa, ;;(ate thai excellent trout fishing may now be obtained. Fish rising readily to the fly.

Meiba Toilet Preparations are particularly high in quality but quite moderate in price. Full assortment at McKays.

D.M.C. The world's best Embroidery Cotton. Another 300 boxes, including all the wanted shades just arrived at McKay's.*

A first offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged by Mr T. E. Maunsell at the Magistrate's Court this morning.

Tlio extent to which increased production lias more than offset the Jow prices which have ruled for dairy produce this season is strikingly illustrated by the returns of February output and advances furnished by the dairy companies in the Auckland province. In all cases so far reported the aggregate advance for the season is' ahead of that of the corresponding period of 1928-29 (says the "Now Zealand Herald").

On his return from a visit to thu Chatham Island, Bishop Bunnell stated that he had been presented by one of the native women with a piece of ambergris. From her ho learned tlio interesting fact that one of the islanders had trained his dog to find ambergris for him in the soawood. Tho piece in tho possession of Bishop Bennett, which was valued at £lO, was found by the dog, which had so far recovered about £SO worth for his master.

In a Court of justice, as elsewhere, there is "a time to laugh and a time to refrain from laughing." A husband whose wife was seeking to divorce him was made sharply aware in the Auckland Supreme Court that his laughter earlier in the case had been ill-timed (reports the "Herald"). In delivering his decision in the wife's favour, Mr Justice Ostler said that during the hearing of a case he could not help watching the parties, as a Judge did, to note anything that might help him to ascertain the truth. "1 did not fail to notice," he continued, "that when the wife fainted in the box the respondent seemed to see in it an occasion for laughter; and that fact helps me to ascertain the class of man he is and helps me in deciding which evidence I ought to accept."

A remedy for unemployment in tho teaching profession was again sought by the Canterbury Education Board at last week's meeting, but no new concrete suggestions came forward. Some members, however, were emphatic that no Government could bo asked to emplov additional teachers if they were not wanted, simply because they were out of work. Thoy also emphasised that the profession could not be made a sheltered one. The secretary (Mr Chas. Kirk) stated that, at the beginning of tho year, there were 113 ex-students of llie_Training College without permanent positions. In March there were 68 of these temporarily employed, while 45 were not working. .In the Canterbury district there were 91 teachers appointed each year, while tlio teachers lost to the service through retirement and marriage numbered 80, leaving only eleven cases which other causes of loss might easily account for.

Further consideration has been given by the Canterbury Education Board's Appointments C'omnlittee to a letter from tho Women Teachers' Association in regard to tho appointment of married women teachers. It was resolved that the committee considered that there was nothing in the letter to warrant an alteration of its expressed opinion, and that it adhered to its decision, namely, that legislation should be passed giving boards discretionary power when considering applications from married women teachers. The board endorsed the committee's action.

In addition to being puzzled as to where all tho pins go, and the destination of flies in winter time, people who are curious about unexplained matters often wonder where all the old boots go to. In the days before motors a certain number were used to reface the brakes of horsed vehicles, especially buses, and then, of course, there was always a certain demand for odd ones to throw after people who had just committed matrimony. But that could not explain the fate of the millions of pairs of boots and shoes that are worn in the Dominion. New Zealanders are an affluent people and discard their footwear long before more economicallyminded people would part with it. Proof of the sumptuous way in which the New Zealander treats himself is found in the Monthly Abstract of Statistics, which shows (says the Auckland "Star") that in twelve months 261,456 dozens of pairs of boots and shoes—two pairs of boots or shoes for each man, woman and child were imported, and that does not take into account the large output of the New Zealand makers.

The big drain cut by the Public Works Department to intercept the storm water before it reaches Te Ngae Road reveals with startling clarity tho tremendous amount of ejecta that must have been hurled from Tarawera when in eruption in 1886 (says the "Rotorua Chronicle"). For the whole length of the cutting the blue mud from the mountain is defined varying from eight to eighteen inches in depth. Before consolidation it must have been from eighteen inches to three feet. Those who have a passion for figures can do a little interesting calculation on the tonnage per acre. Their respect for volcanoes will increase.

According to the Conservator of State Forests for Canterbury (.Mr W. G. Morrison),, -" great deal of damage is being done by deer to State forests in Canterbury and other districts, in consequence of which 20 men are now engaged in thinning them out in the Hanmer, Poulter River, and Lake Ohau districts (states the Christchurcli "Press"). Most of the depredations of the deer were, lie said, carried out in beech forests, where undergrowth was favoured by the animals, while in the Lake Ohau district, North Otago. the deer had done an immense amount of damage to the surrounding country, to the disadvantage of stock.

Tons of the weed growing round the shores of Lake P'upuke are being removed by a gang of men employed by the North Snore Water Board (says the "Auckland Herald"). Special attention is being given to the places near the pumping-station. The growth is so prolific that an annual clearing is necessary. Iron hooks fastened to timber are used to drag the weed ashore. 11l many places the weed grows at a depth of 25ft or 30ft, and its stout growth makes the work of removal extremely difficult. The weed was originally planted in the lake forty years ago by a Devonport resident, who obtained two plants used for keeping the water clean in aquariums and placed them in the lake to cleanse the water for the fish. The growth proved so prolific that manv hundreds of pounds are spent annually in clearing the weed from the shores near the pumpingstation s.

Regulations governing the use of cyanide gas f° r fumigation purposes are published in an Order-in-Council. It is provided that outer doors of buildings under treatment must be placarded "Danger—Poisonous Gas." In addition all outer doors and ground floor windows must be securely fastened, and the notices are to remain until the gas has been cleared away. Before fumigation commences the police and the fire brigade are to be notified of the address of the building and the time the process will begin, and be subsequently advised of the clearing of the building of gas.

Something now! Tweed effects in Ladies' Woven Wool Jumper Suits and 3 piece suits 59/6 upwards at McKay's.* Newest Tweed Skirts If or golf and snorts wear 16/6 to 25/6 at McKay's.*

Autumn Wool Jumpers with V neck Eton collars and ribbed hip bands 12/6 to 25/- at McKay's.*

On Saturday evening a bicycle ridden by Miss N. Mitchell and a car driven" by J. R. Leggo collided at the intersection of Collingwood and Hardy streets. Miss Mitchell suffered minor injuries.

Speaking in Cliristchurch of the deer menace, the Hon. P. A. de la Perelle said that as it concerned the South J>;land more than the North Island he had called a conference in Cliristchurch for 7th May. All interested had been invited to attend and to confer with departmental heads, and try to arrive at a means of dealing with the menace. He hoped that a scheme would be prepared to solve the problem.

That the possible action of the New Zealand Rugby Union in banning the broadcasting of the matches to be played by the British Rugby team during its tour this year will defeat the object of the union in inviting the British team here, was the opinion expressed by Mr A. R. Harris, general manager of the New Zealand Radio Broadcasting Company, Ltd. He said that the argument that broadcasting was detrimental to Rugby was a fallacy, as was shown by the fact that last year was one of the most successful football seasons experienced in New Zealand, although the games, even the matches in Australia, were put on the air. The effect of broadcasting of matches was to stimulate Interest in Rugby as a whole. The union, said Mr Harris, contended that country peoplo would rather listen-in to big city matches than go to see local fixtures, thus bringing a serious loss on the clubs, but from what he had been told, the country people were particularly Interested ill the broadcast of national test matches. Mr Harris was doubtful if the union realised the far-reaching effects of a decision to ban broadcasting of the matches with the English team, and he was sure that a large section of the people did not appreciate the full .significance of the action the Management Committee at Wellington proposed to take.

The lure of tobacco! Prisoners in our gaols each get an ounce weekly and there's no punishment a prisoner dreads like the stoppage of his tobacco. Same tiling with the inmates of our homes and refuses. The old folks spending the evening of their lives in these institutions prize the weekly ounce of tobacco served out to them more than anything else. Does smoking harm them? Not a bit of it '—so long as the baccy is pure and good. Unfortunately the imported brands are mostly far frompure, being choked with nicotine, and it's the presence of this poison in excess that does the harm, if any. The world's purest tobaccos are the New Zealand. Hardly any nicotine in them. They are all toasted, you. see, and toasting not only vastly improves flavour and aroma; but renders them perfectly safe to smoke. Even if you smoke them to excess it doesn't matter a button. They can't harm you. The various brands (Riverhead Gold, Cavendish, Navy Cut and Cut Plug No. 10) are familiar to all smokers, who know by experience that they all stand for excellence.*

Attention is directed to the notice of a- meeting in connection with the New Zealand Music Week. It is hoped that all interested will attend to further this project.