LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 August 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

During last night rain, accompanied by gusty wind, set in from the north. To-day was showery, with further rain threatening.

Warm appreciation of the services performed by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, before lie came to New Zealand was expressed by Mr F. Warren, managing director of J. and J. Lonsdale, Ltd. (London), when speaking in Christchurch (reports the “Times”). “Your Governor-General was at one time Minister of Agriculture in the Old Country and a good job he made of it, too,” said Mr Warren. “A better man could not have been sent to this Dominion.”

The advantages accruing to fruit exporters through disposing of their produce in London under one selling organisation were emphasised by the chairman of the Fruit Board, Mr If. E. Stephens, in addressing Canterbury fruit growers in conference (reports the “Press”). He said it would have been impossible for prices to be maintained as they had if there had existed the former selling system, whereby fruit was handled at Home hv numerous brokers. Australia’s fruit went through a number of brokers, and when the prices dropped they had to flood the market to get rid of the fruit. The New Zealand organisation was able to withhold produce, feeding it on to the market as required.

Every one of seven dogs taken in the Christchurch City Council’s street raid on Thursday has now been claimed (says the “Press”). The last of the seven will leave the yards at Moorliouse avenue early this morning after a short slay at the “guest-house” which the council keeps at the yards for unregistered dogs and strays. Complimentary references to the improvement that had been carried out m roading in New Zealand during the last five years were mado by Mr F. Warren, C.8.E., addressing a luncheon gathering of the Christchurch Citizens’ Association (reports the “Press”). _ “I can say that 1 very greatly appreciate the comfort to be derived in travelling, compared with five years ago,” he said. “The improvements are remarkable. On the last occasion I was here I used a high-powered American car; this time an English car brought me up from Dunedin in seven hours. _ There has been an enormous increase in the use of English cars here, and nothing is more pleasing to great Britain.”

A visitor to Christchurch from London, Mr E. Warren, who held the post of Director of Butter and Cheese .Supplies for four and three-quarter years during the war period, created some amusement when speaking at a luncheon given in his honour in Christchurch the “Press”). “Considering that 1 was horn on a farm and have been engaged in the butter and cheese trade ever since I left school, it was rather a wonder they gave me that position,” said Mr Warren. “It should have been given to somebody in the timber trade or something 'like that, (judging by the usual run of tilings at the time.” Mr Warren explained that not only was lie responsible "for the supplies of butter and cheese for the whole of the Army and Navy, but also for the whole of the civilian population. When America came into the war he had also to help to supply butter and cheese to the United States troops, and, after the war, he had to help with supplies for Belgium and Germany. A meeting of the Riwaka branch of the Npw Zealand Farmers’ Union will be held in the Brooklyn School ev. Wednesday evening, when a report on the annual Dominion Conference from the Nelson delegates will be received. Nonmembers are cordially uivited to attend. McKay’s of Bridge street announce the return of their buyers, with a wonderful selection of novelties in Spring .Millinery, Frocks and Coats. Advance showing on Thursday. You’re invited !* Ladies interested in new Spring Hats, Coats and Frocks are invited to attend McKay’s advance showing on Thursday and following days.*

It was on the Auckland-Whangarci train. A man looking like a “commercial” was puffing a very foul briar. Facing him another passenger was smoking a cigarette and reading a newspaper. Happening to look up lie noticed that blackened briar, and said: “Pardon me. I am a doctor and must tell you that pipe of yours is unfit to smoke. It’s saturated with nicotine. If you’re wise you’ll scrap it.” “It’s a bit strong,” admitted its owner, with a grin, “but I reckon that’s the fault of my tobacco.” “Quite likely,” smiled the doctor. "But why smoke such stuff? Why not do as I do and smoke our New Zealand tobacco? You see, it’s toasted and all but free from nicotine, therefore quite harmless. And it’s good !” The pipe-smoker thanked the doctor, and said he’d act on his advice. He’ll bo wise if he does. Our New Zealand brands: Rivorhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) — are famous for purity, flavour, and aroma. But look out for imitations! There are several about !*

Yesterday morning’ at about 0.30 a house situated at the top end of Waimea road, occupied by Mr Strange and family, was completely destroyed by fire.

There was laughter in the Auckland Police Court when a witness was asked on what date lie had installed a wireless set (reports the “Herald”). "I don’t exactly know the date, Your Worship,” lie said, “but I remember it was the night George Walker defeated ‘Whiskers’ Blake.” “I am afraid the Court cannot take cognisance of th e events in the wrestling calendar,” the magistrate, Mr W. K. McKean, replied. “What is a vitamin?” was a question Professor B. E. Murphy put to a witness who had told the Tariff Commission a good deal about the importance of foods and medical preparations containing vitamins A and D. The witness (says the “Herald”) admitted he could not say exactly, but scientists and the medical profession were agreed that vitamins existed and that they were essential to the welfare of human beings. He had read that an American scientist had produced one of them synthetically. “I am almost driven to conclude that vitamins are a figment of the imagination,” rejoined Professor Murphy. “I put the same question to a professor of biology as 1 have to you, and the answer he gave me was just about as intelligible as yours.” For the erection of a new residence at Tkamatua, nine tenders were received by the Nelson Education Board to-day. The prices were very dose, in some instances only a few pounds separating several of the tenderers.

An old Maori fireplace was unearthed on the hill near Whakatane during levelling operations on the Hillcrest estate. From the design of the fireplace local natives consider that it must have been built in a wliare, but as it is known that no Maoris have lived in the hills in this vicinity since the arrival of tho pakeha, the fireplace must have been constructed more than 70 years ago. The stones were all in position and had been covered with ash from the Tarawera eruption.

The committee of the Marlborough Automobile Association welcomed an official intimation from the South Island Motor Union that in future motor camps will be open only to members of affiliated automobile associations (reports the “Express”). Some time was spent in discussing what precautions could be taken to prevent the use of camps for commercial purposes. Finally, the president (Mr R. P. Furness) remarked that it was not possible to prevent itinerant traders from using motor camps while on business journeys, provided they were members of affiliated associations and and did not actually transact business in the camps. It would be highly improper to “set up shop” in a camp. The matter was left at that.

Replies were received at to-day’s meeting of tho Nelson Education Board from the Auckland, Canterbury, Otago, Taranaki, and Wellington Boards supporting the Nelson Board’s protest against non-appointment of probationers in 1934. It was resolved that the Education Boards’ Association be approached for a united protest against the admission of entrants to tho teaching profession direct to the Training College without serving for a ybar previously. Referring to the Nelson aerodrome at the recent meeting of the Nelson Progress League Mr W. J. Moffatt was reported as expressing the opinion that Tahuna was not favourably situated. The Mayor stated that Wakapuaka was unsuitable for an aerodrome, as he had been informed on good authority that the wind eddies from the hills were a factor against the use of that area.