LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 December 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“The Alail” will not be published on whristmas Day and New Year’s Day. It will appear as usual on Boxing Day. Shipments of early apples, mainly Gravensteins, are now being made from Nelson to various parts of New Zealand. Before she left Wellington for Sydney recently, the Union Company’s liner Afonowai was fitted with “talkie” apparatus. .The machine was a standard one of portable type, permitting screening to take place either in the lounge or on the deck, according to weather conditions. As a rule two screenings will be shown on eacli Tasman crossing.

There is on view in Mr Baird’s store -U Trafalgar street, a plant which is used in Japan as green fowl food. It is stated that all fowl misers in Japan grow large areas of this plant. They have proved that it is a most healthy and beneficial gree.i food for fowls and ,'t is universally grown there. It grows like tobacco but not so large. They strip off the large bottom leaves, cut them up and feed them to the fowls. Fowls running at large are stated to leave everything else to get it. It is known in Japan as ryuzetsu. The plant on exhibition was kindly raised by Air Davies, of ihe Cawthrori Institute, and the seed was sent by a friend in Japan to Captain Horton, of Nile street. The extent to which the depression is being felt in the United States may be gleaned from some observations made in a letter received by a Dunedin resident from a New York business man (states a Dunedin telegram). “The unemployment position is terrible,” stated the writer, “and homeless people in New York alone are almost beyond number. Taxpayers and the State, as well as the municipal'government, are giving many millions of dollars for their care, but the money seems only a drop in a bucket and the misery is heartrending.” He went on to say that one night he saw from forty to .fifty men trying to sleep on the stone floor of a concourse which led to a subway station near Fifth Avenue. Unkempt and dirty, they had only a few thicknesses of paper between themselves and the cold stones — and it was a bitterly cold night. There were beggars on the street by the score, and the Dark benches at night were all filled. “However,” he concluded in a more optimistic manner, “they say the tide lias turned.”

The Nelson Suburban Bus Company lias provided an amended time table foi all services for the holiday season, including a new service for Moana. The public is referred to advertisement in this issue. At yesterday’s meeting of the No. 7 Transport Licensing Authority, the chairman, Dr. S. A. Gibbs, asked the Railway Department representative (Mr Greig, of Picton) if the railway business would be affected by a bus service when the return rail fare between PicLou and Blenheim for the holidays was 3s 6d against 5s 6d by bus. Mr Greig replied “yes,” and pointed out that experience had proved the matter. “There must be too much money in Marlborough” commented the chairman.

A choral service, without sermon, is advertised to be held in the Methodist Church, Richmond, to-morrow (Friday) evening, when anthems, solos, and Christmas carols will be sung. Provision has been made for Ibis event in honour of the Christmas festival to bo of a varied and enjoyable character. It. is open to the general public and will, it is expected, be largely attended. Shop early to-morrow. Tratlien’s best for silk hose, kid gloves, handkerchiefs, umbrellas and novelties. Fairyland upstairs.* Members of Maitai Lodge U.A.0.D., are notified that the usual fortnightly meeting will bo held to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. Attractive gifts best Tratlien’s.* A pretty and acceptable gift at 3/6 ! Ladies’ Silk Loekuit Bloomers or Vests —all colours —• daintilv boxed—greeting card enclosed—only 3/6 at McKay’s.* Kid gloves best Trallien’s.*

Shady wide-brimmed Straws for camp ing, bench or picnic wear. Bright multicoloured patterns, 2/6 and 4/11 at Me Kay’s.*

Don’t delay your shopping or your visit to "Fairyland.” Come to-morrow Tratlien's will be crowded out on Saturday night.* You’ll be sure to please with a piece of Nelson College Heraldic China. It’s beautiful in quality and exclusive to McKay’s.*

Fairyland. Come early. Tratlien’s.*

“I stopped smoking when I was at school. Aly father caught mo then, and told me that I could smoke when lie did. He never started, and I have not smoked since, either,” stated All' W. J. Holdswortli, chairman of the Auckland Power Board, when acknowledging a gift from the members of the board (reports the “Star”). Appropriately made from wood from the buried forest, the gift to Air Holdswortli was an attractive box, primarily a cigarette container. Mr 11. T. Goldie, on behalf of the members, said it was a mark of appreciation of the chairman’s services. Although Air Holdswortli was a nonsmoker, the box could be put to other uses, apart lvom bciiig a souvenir of tlie Arapuni scheme.

“In the course of the next few vears there is bound to be a development in air travel tlnoughout the Dominion, and it is necessary that leading resorts like Rotorua, Taupo, the National Park, Mount Cook, Franz Josef Glacier, etc., should be equipped with landing grounds,” says the annual report of tile ‘New Zealand Tourist League. “Our many harbours and lakes provide scope for seaplanes, but possibly many of the air machines of the future will be amphibians, and able to operate from land and water. Those who have seen much of our land from the air are loud in their praises of its beauty, while the saving of time in travel will be a- strong reason for air transport.

Constable E. E. Stewart, of the Newton police force, who was seriously injured late on the evening of 19th September while attempting to capture the driver oi a stolen motor-car, left the Auckland Hospital on Tuesday (reports the “Herald”). He has made, an excellent recovery from his injuries, which included a compound fracture the right leg, a broken thumb and painful abrasions, but will require further rest before resuming active duty. Jliie circumstances of the case caused New Zea-land-wide interest in the crime of converting motor-cars to unlawful use. Constable Stewart saw a stolen car travelling past him at Grey Lynn and he gave chase in a taxicab, leaping on to the running-board of the stolen vehicle. The thief made a desperate and’successful effort to escape, the car crashing into a stationary vehicle in Williamson Avenue at 60 miles an hour. The constable was thrown 30 yards. Substantial grants made available bv motorists’ organisations throughout the Dominion were later handed to the constable in recognition of his bravery, and the North island Motor Union urged the Government to provide heavier penalties for the conversion of motorcars, basing its protest on the case of the injured constable. Ever since the incident the police have worked tirelessly to trace the driver of the stolen car, and inquiries are still being made under the direction of Detective-Sergeant A. G. McHugh. While a great amount oi work has been done systematically without success, the investigation is to be continued.

The Union Steam Ship Company has decided to adopt the name “steamer express” to describe the service between Lyttelton and Wellington, as was suggested by.the Canterbury Chamber .if Commerce. The secretary of the chainher (Mr J. Roy Smith) has been notified bv the company that the name has been approved and that the company proposes to adopt the new term in its publications and on its notice boards.

A tribute to the qualities of the Maori race, and a wish that the pakeliawould interest himself more in the Maori’s welfare, were expressed by All' T C List, District Governor of Rotary in' New Zealand, when installing Bishop Bennett as an honorary member of the Hastings Rotary Club at a luncheon of the club. Mr List recalled that Bishop Bennet spent much of his early life in Taranaki, and said that the Maori, people had followed the bishop s career with feelings of the greatest interest and regard. Bishop Bennett was not alone as a bishop in being a' member of Rotary, for others were Bishop Sadhex and the Primate, Archbishop Avenll. The admission of Bishop Bennett would be of particular interest to the people of Taranaki. A flannel dance will he held in the Institute Hall, Alotueka, to-morrow (Fnday) evening in aid of the Rewa Ainatuer Athletic Club.. Patrons are assured of an enjoyable evening. On Boxing Day the Alotueka R.S.A. will hold a gala at the Alotueka Beach, when a programme of swimming and athletic events will be carried through. There will be.a variety of amusements; and the 12th Nelson Regimental Band will he in attendance. In the evening a popular dance will be held in the Institute Hall. McKay's Christmas Competition closes definitely at 5.30 p.m. Friday. Send m your coupons.* Silk hose best Trathen’s.* Cream Fuji and Spun Silk Frocks in flared and pleated styles with smart short sleeves, 11/6 and 19/11 at AlcKay’s.*