LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 6 August 1931, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Councillor J. Badcock suggested to the Murchison County Council at its last meeting that a £2OOO unemployment loan be raised. The matter was finally held over till the next meeting when it will be gone into in detail. Objection was taken by members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce this week to the increased fees charged for inspection of machinery by the Marino Department. One member said since lie had substituted motors his charges had risen from. 10s to £2 10s, and all that was done by the inspector was to walk in and take the number of the motors. It was decided to ask the department for the reason for the increased charges. “First impressions of family life in the East are apt to provoke amusement or sometimes horror,” said Mr J. A. Bradford, B A., in the course of a lecture to the Masterton branch of the Workers’ Educational Association. In visiting a Chinese family one might find a handsome coffin standing in the hall, said Mr Brailsford. Any apprehension that one had intruded on a funeral or cision v.uml 1 he stilled by the explanation licit the roifm bad been presented to the bead of the house liy hi< eld - sen. This was an assurance to the father that be would be cared in,- n, death .v; in life, end thru the t;adi;.i„us „i Lee KUtiliy would be upheld.

The final of the Nelson College House Rugby matches was played at the College yesterday afternoon between Barnicoat "and Rutherford Houses. An interesting game resulted in a win for Barnicoat House by 14 points (two converted tries and a potted goal), to 6 ( a try mid a penalty goal). Mr 11. Brough refereed.

Adjutant Houston, of the Salvation Army, is at present in Nelson in connection with the annual appeal for carrying on the varied social activities of the organisation. Speaking to a “Mail” reporter to-day, Adjutant Houston said the figures for one of the men’s industrial homes indicated that every effort was extended to make the homes as self-supporting as possible. For instance, in one home (Addington) 33,805 meals and 17,170 beds were provided in three months. The cost was £llOO os. Of this amount the home had earned £077 17s sd, leaving £573 to he provided from other sources. The figures would show that the Army did not rely on donations solely, and further, work done for benefits received was good for the recipients also. This was merely one branch of the work.

The importance of the Blenheim aerodrome from the point of view of crosscountry traffic is indicated by the fact that on ail average during the last twelve months a visiting aeroplane arrived at and departed from the aerodrome nearly every clay (reports the “Express”). This, of course, is apart from the activities of tho Marlborough Aero Club’s own machines, which made thousands of flights from the grounds. The actual record of visiting traffic as disclosed by the club’s annual report shows 252 arrivals and 248 departures. The balance sheet of the Marlborough Aero Club, to be presented to next week’s annual meeting of the members, discloses that the Club’s share of the proceeds of the recent Black Cat Art Union, after deducting all expenses, was £9 711 11s sd. The Club has no liabilities, and. apart altogether from its assets in the way of an aeroplane, buildings, stocks of petrol, plant, and so on, it has £10,167 on deposit and £142 in hand in cash, as well as certain liquid assets. This is in spite of the fact that during the year the cost to the club of the Training Scholarships in flying was £IOB 12s and the recent pageant resulted in a loss of £247. The club lias now turned out 9 “A” pilots, two of whom have since secured their “B” licenses as commercial pilots. In order to keep their accounts up-to-date a certain Napier firm with two telephones lias been in the habit of paying its toll telephone accounts daily, receiving from the Post and Telegraph Department each day a statement of the calls put through and the charges payable (states the “Telegraph”). The firm has now received advice from tho department that for the daily rendering of the toll account a charge is to he made of £1 per year in respect of the first ’phone and 15s per year in respect of the second ’phone. It is also stated that if the accounts are rendered and therefore paid monthly no charge will be made. This charge appears to be, to say the least, unbusinesslike, and it would seem that the department is not keen on receiving cash payment for calls of this type. The majority of business men in Napier would he only too pleased to receive cash payment for accounts and contrary to tho policy of the department would allow discount for such deals. Where the toll ’phone is used to any extent and the amounts payable cadi day are of some moment the policy is especially difficult to. understand.

Three ladies’ basket hall teams from St. Mary’s Blenheim College are visiting the Nelson'Convent girls during the coining weekend and will he entertained at a complimentary dance in the Velma Hall on Saturday night. All arrangements to give the visitors a good time are well in hand, and with quantities of. confetti, streamers, balloons; etc., and lively music by the Gaiety Orchestra a happy time is assured. Remarking on the facility of obtaining degrees in America, Professor Howitson told an audience at New Plymouth that lie had been told of a Negro church which wished to secure the degree of doctor of divinity for its new pastor. The local university quoted 50 dollars. The elders of the church sent 25 dollars, explaining that “they wanted one of the ‘D’s’ to be sent, and they would get the other when funds permitted.

Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., lias received the following letter from the Minister of Internal Affairs: “With reference lo my letter of the 28th May last, relative to your representations re continuation of the annual grant of £SO by the Westport- Borough Council to the Cawthron Institute for research work, I have now to inform you that I have provisionally approved the inclusion of a clause in tho Local Legislation Bill authorising both the Westport Borough Council and the Buller County Council to continue the grant for a further period of five years.”

At one time passion fruit was not thought much of, and people who had plants climbing up a hack fence had difficulty in getting rid of the surplus, hut of jute years the fruit has been appreciated more at its real worth —because properly used it is one of the mostdelicious that grow. During the past two or three years large areas have been planted, particularly in tho North Auckland district, which is very favourable for the cultivation of this warmthloving fruit. Mr S. W. House, president of tlie Auckland Provincial Fruitgrowers’ Association, mentioned to a “Star” reporter that one grower in the Bay of Islands had at- least eight miles of vines in cultivation. In that _ district the lemon growers plant the vines between the vows of trees as a sort of catch crop until such time as the lemons come into profit. This wholesale growing of the fruit- lias brought down the price in the retail shops, so that- the local trade has not- been so profitable to the grower, hut the export price has been quite satisfactory.

1/., 2/6, 4/11, 9/11! Lots of bargains grouped into four prices for quick clearance to-morrow at McKay’s.* Final clearance to-morrow and Saturday at Trathen’s of stylish costumes, beautiful frocks, rich furs and a thousand other lines at big discounts for cash.*

Don’t dose yourself with a harsh laxative to relieve constipation. Take Dr. Don’s Granules, a New Zealand doctor’s prescription prepared from vegetable. extracts. Dr. Don’s Granules are gentle-acting, safe and non-habit-form-jng. Free Samples on request. Send 2d stamps for postage. —R. W. Martin, Chemist.*

See page 5 to-night’s “Mail” ! List of some of the bargains offering to-mor-row at McKay’s at 1/-, 2/6, 4/11 and 9/11* There is something delicately fragrant and different about- the woman who uses Godet Toiletries. See Godet Creations in Face Powder, Lipstick, and Perfumes.— W. McKay and Son.* Beautiful evening frocks reduced 33 lo per cent, or 6/8 in the £. Trnt hen's surprise budget to-morrow and Saturday. *

Lubrolax is a combination of Japanese Seaweed and Pure Paraffin. This gentle, active laxative absorbs and eliminates intestinal poisons. Pleasant to take.— Noes. Chemist.*

Did you hear that McKay’s were busy last Friday? They will be husv again ti, run: Lots of bmy.iin it 1 '- 9 '6

At a meeting of the Murchison County Council it was resolved to give notice of intention to strike and levy a consolidate rate of 5-gd in the £l. The reduction this year has been made possible by the improved position of the County’s finances.

Mr G. C. Black, M.P., will address his supporters at the Central Packing Shed, Tasman, on Monday afternoon, and at the Hall, Upper Moutcre, on Monday evening.

The order paper dealt with by the Waimea County Council to-day included over lifty letters dealing with a variety of subjects. •So far as can be seen at present, the higher excise duty on New Zealandbrewed beer, which now stands at Is Gd a gallon instead of Is, will almost certainly be passed on, in part, at least, to the consumer (says the “New Zealand Herald”). The question will not be settled, however, until a conference has been held by representatives of the brewing interests throughout New Zealand. “The excessive increase of 6d a gallon is equal to 27s a hogshead,” stated Sir Alfred Bankart, speaking on behalf of New Zealand Breweries, Limited. “Obviously such a charge cannot be borne by either the brewers or the hotelkeepers. How to adjust the increase is a very difficult problem, and one which will require very serious thought. Every consideration will be given to avoid any increase in retail prices, but at present it would seem inevitable that an adjustment must weigh heavily upon the consumer.” Replying to a question at the Nelson Harbour Board meeting yesterday afternoon the secretary stated that rates outstanding on 31st July last amounted to £lO4l 7s 7d, against £B3l 7s 3d at the same time last year.

Replying to the Bishop of Nelson’s (Dr. W. Sadlier) welcome to Nelson at the Marsden Church House last evening, the Rev. W. Wilson Cash, D. 5.0., 0.8. E., general secretary of the Church Missionary Society, said that since meeting the Bishop in his own village in England he. had always wished to visit the City which had no greater advocate than Dr. Sadlier. Mr Cash said that New Zealand had made him feel very much at home. Everything was so like England that it was hard to believe he was so far away from the old Homeland.

At the monthly meeting of the Nelson Hospital Board held yesterday afternoon it was decided to change the day of meeting from the first Wednesday in the month to the second Wednesday. The change will operate in October. It’s as plain as the proverbial pikestaff that if your tobacco burns the tongue you’ve got hold of the wrong brand. The burning is caused by excess of nicotine in the leaf—a common fault of the imported tobaccos, by the way. Nicotine, that acrid and horrible stuff, not only burns the tongue, but plays the dickens and all with your internal economy. Every time you smoke tobacco containing a lot of nicotine you are digging your grave with your pipe! The only tobacco practically free from the poison is the New Zealand. But that, as of course you know, is toasted, and the toasting makes all the difference in the world! It extracts the nicotine as if by magic. You can smoke toasted year in, year out, and it will neither burn your tongue nor injure your health in any way whatever. There are only four brands of toasted tobacco on the market. Note the names: Riverhead Gold, Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 and Cut- Plug No. 10. But look out for imitations.*

The people of Sydney were surprised to-day by photographs of a meeting at the town hall of 3000 men who had pledged themselves as a solid band to quell disorder , (writes the Sydney correspondent of.- the Melbourne “Argus” on 23rd July). This is one of several organisations that have been formed with a similar purpose. No element of aggression is observable in. the plans of any of the organisations. They exist to check aggression. The body which was organised last night is known as the New Guard. It is powerful in numbers, and it is well provided with leaders. Two of the principal speakers were BrigadierGeneral H. W. Lloyd and Lieut.-Colonel Eric Campbell, whose war records are sufficient to command the respect of all those who desire dedency and order. Brigadier-General Lloyd has achieved a reputation in New South Wales as an orator. He has sat in the State Parliament. He emphasised last night that he was not now a member of Parliament and was not present as a politician, lest it might be alleged that he was using the movement to advance his political interests. The New Guard, he said, was a consequence of “the brazen insults and avowed objects of the enemy within our gates.” .Lieut.-Colonel Campbell remarked. “This body is grimly determined and fully prepared, and, by the grace of God, able to prevent this State from being sovietised.” Attention was directed to the fact that the New Guard was out in the open. Government shorthand-writers were present, but uothing was said to which any wellwisher of Australia or any loyalist could take exception. The opportunity was seized to give cheers for His Excellency the Governor.

“July has done its worst in the matter of weather, but winter feed has kept the cows in good condition” (says the Taranaki “Herald”). “With August the factories are re-opening to take their daily supplies of milk for cheese, which forecasts seem to indicate will give better, or at any rate less poor, returns than butter. For the next six months cheques will come in steadily on the 20th of the month, and increase in value as winter gives' way to spring, and spring to summer. The Taranaki dairy farmer has much to cheer him. He lives in what is without dispute the best dairying district in the world; he hus a most efficient system of factory production, and has always been ready to apply the lessons of science to the management of his farm. He is sure of employment, even if the returns for his labour are not as great as he could wish ; he may be trusted to carry on and await better times as he has had to do in the past.”

When addressing the Wanganui Rotary Club this week, Dr. G. H. Robertson compared the cost of living in England with the cost of living in New Zealand. Mentioning the price of fruit he said that he was agreeably surprised at its cheapness in London. There was an abundance of almost every kind. When, however, fruit was out of season, the prices were very much higher and as much as 10s was paid for a pineapple. Oranges, in the ordinary course of events, sold for about gd to |d each.

Another Big Day at McKay’s to-mor-row ! More bargains. See windows tonight.* Country clients are reminded of Trathen’s final clearance to-morrow and Saturday. Discounts of 50, 33 1-3 and 25 and "20 per cent, off regular prices are a wonderful concession and help to keep the cost of dressing down.*