LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 18 February 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

As a result of the establishment of a married men’s relief camp at Wangamoa the school roll has increased considerably and at to-day’s meeting of tho Nelson Education Board it was decided that an extension, estimated to cost £6O be> carried out. It was pointed out that the school required an extension under the usual circumstances and it was almost certain the camps would remain in the vicinity for the next two years., Yesterday afternoon at 5.15 oclock the De Soutter monoplane ZK —ABY, operated by the Hawkes Bay and East Coast Aero dub arrived at the Nelson Aero dub’s ground at Stoke from Hast, ings piloted by Flight Lieutenant A. G. Gerrand. The trip occupied hours. Two passengers were brought to Nelson and after a short stay the machine commenced the return trip via Blenheim. Only one horse-drawn cab is plying for hire in Christchurch. This information is contained in the annual report of officers of the Christchurch City Council for the year ended 31st March, 1934, states the “Christchurch Times.” One cab was in operation in the previous year, and presumably that is the one often seen in the streets of the city today. Licences for carriers’ horse vehicles also showed a decline falling from sixty in 1932-33 to fifty-four m 1933-34. It is the consensus of opinion among Auckland fishermen that the «nly satisfactory scheme for the rehabilitation of the industry would be the adoption of a system of price regulation. Investigations are to be made by the Government with a A view to placing the industry on a sound basis, according to a statement made last week by the Minister of Industries and Commerce, the Hon. R. Masters. Advocating price regulation, the manager of an Auckland company expressed the opinion to a “New Zealand Herald” reporter that this could be achieved in part by the establishment of open markets, similar to those where fruit and produce were now sold. “All fishermen could dispose of their catches at these marts,” he continued, “but control of supplies would have to be enforced to obviate shortages and gluts.' In his opinion, the Government would encounter more difficulty in attempting to rehabilitate the industry than was expected. While lie agreed with Air Alasters that there was a good market for fish in Australia, it was common knowledge that prospects had been ruined by price-cutting in New Zealand. Quantities of sclinapper ahd terakihi were being exported from Auckland to Australian markets, but there were tons of flounder in cold storage in Auckland which had originally been intended for export to Australia. Air Alasters mentioned that Australian trawlers were taking large catches back to Sydney and Melbourne, but it was doubtful whether the profits were very large. The financial position of Auckland fishermen was serious, many of them being fortunate if they made £2 a week. However, it was intended to urge the adoption of a price stabilisation scheme when evidence was submitted to a sub-committee of the Development of Industries Committee, which, it had been stated, would shortly investigate the whole position. Writing to a friend in Otorohanga, several American correspondents give in. tcresting and contrasting views of the slump in the United States. One writer, an old Thames boy, mentions that- bis son, 36 years of age, has had nothing to do for four years, and has no prospects. Another friend, whose business had been ruined by a chain-store organisation, was glad to take a job as manager of one of the. branch stores at the' equivalent, of £3 per week. All he does is to write out the dockets at the cash desk when the customer has selected the al-ready-packed goods and has brought them up for inspection. On tho other hand, another New Zealander, a woman, got a- position with Cook’s Tourist. Bureau, and from there has gone from one post to another until she to-day is the secretary of a women’s institution where 180 people are employed, and her salcry is £l6 per week. Only 15/-! 3 only Cream Tennis Coats two belled, our swagger style, formerly 49/6. To clear 15/-. McKay’s Sale. * Smart- Afternoon Frocks for 19/11! In Floral Uncrushable Crepes, Short or long sleeves, formerly 39/6 to 47/6, now 19/11 at McKay’s Sale. *

The matter of closing schools down during the afternoon while the- hot weather prevailed has been left to the head teachers to decide. The secretary reported at to-day’s meeting of the Education Board that he understood most schools would resume whole time from to-day. At to-day’s meeting of the Education Board tile" secretary reported that the Maggie Creole committee had requested aduitionai accommodation. Investigations had been made and it was louud there were 56 children at the mining camp. There were 14 pupils at present witn six who would attain school age this year. It would he impossible to teach the children properly under the present conditions in the winter. It was decided on the motion of Mr E. J. Scantlebury that application be made to the Department for the removal of the portable school at keke to Maggie Creek. During the thunderstorm on Thursday evening, a valuable hack, belonging to Air D. E. Fry, Umukuri, took fright, while grazing in a paddock. The horse apparently galloped into a fence, the barbed wire tearing the flesh of its neck for a length of 18 inches and breadth of 15 inches, the cuts being 4 inches deep. When found next morning, the horse was dead. On Sunday morning, Dr. J. P. S. Jamieson, president oi the Nelson Aero Club, and Squadron-Leader N. E. Chandler (Blenheim) visited the Motueka aerodrome in the moth plane ZK—ADA. They were met by Alessrs. S. G. Smith (president), A. L. Taylor (secretary) and other members of the Motueka Club, with whom they conferred regarding tho co-operation and assistance of the Club in connection with the Soutli Island Air pageant, to be held in Nelson, on Saturday, 23rd March. Members of the local club promised every assistance possible; and arrangements were made for the selling of tickets in Alotueka and district. The hope was expressed that the Alotueka public would give its full support by attending the South Island air-pageant, which takes place for the first time in the northern part of the South Island. According to a well-known fields expert, Mr H. Woodyear-Smith, the Government lias not granted sufficient funds for the Government entomologist to carry on investigation concerning the control of the grass grub and the diamondbacked moth, says the “Auckland Star.” A statement to "this effect was made by Mr A. 11. Dukeson at a meeting of the Putaruru Chamber of Commerce. By the expenditure of a few hundred pounds, lie said, the country might be saved thousands. Without discussion the chamber decided to make representa. tions to the Minister of Agriculture and to the Associated Chambers of Commerce, asking for an additional grant of £IOOO for use by the entomologist in the coming financial year. “I would like to congratulate members of your organisation on the great service rendered to patients in this institution during the past twelve months,” writes Dr. A. R. Thorne, superintendent of the Wellington Hospital, to the Wellington Blood Transfusion Service. “This is a service of undoubted value,” "Dr. Thorne adds, "and results show that many lives have been saved, and others have had their convalescence hastened by transfusions. Your organisation has become one of the essential services of the institution, and I hope that your members will continue to help us in our work at the Wellington Hospital.”

That Finland is becoming a* serious competitor of Canada in paper-making was the view expressed by Sir Hugli Denison, chairman of Associated Newspapers, Sydney, who arrived by the Rangitiki at Wellington (reports “The Dominion”). Sir Hugh, who has been visiting Great Britain and the Continent, intends to spend some weeks touring in the Dominion. Finland, he said, seemed to be all water and trees, and consequently it was well suited to the pulping industry. Wonderful progress had been made there during the last ten years with the pulping of timber for paper-making and for the artificial silk industry. Large quantities of spruce and hemlock, which made a pulp of high quality, were available, and these were transported to tho factories Liy natural waterways The principal customers were the United States of America and Australia. Probably hundreds of thousands of tons a year were exported to America, Finland had fairly good outlets to the markets of the world; and even during the Arctic winter the two Finnish ports were kept free from ice by tlie Gulf Stream. Although Finland did not produce artificial silk for sale, tlie pulping factories specialised in producing a pulp suitable for the silk mills, went on Sir Hugh.- At one factory lie visited there was a complete silkmaking plant for experimental and demonstration purposes. In that plant artificial silk was produced and dyed and made up to show how the Finnish material would take all kinds of dyes, and to what uses it could bo put. Japan look most of the pulp prepared for artificial silk-making.

That swimming should be enforced as a compulsory subject in schools is the firm conviction of members of the Auckland Swimming Centre. At last week’s meeting of the centre, when consideration was given to a- Wellington remit that the Government should be asked to make swimming a compulsory subject at schools where facilities were available, and also that it should be included in the teachers’ course of training (reports the “Star”). Mr D. Sanders, the centre’s educational officer, said that at the present time swimming was not as entirely compulsory in schools as he would like it to be. In many schools the art was not being encouraged, although Training-College students were required to pass In swimming and life saving before being granted teachers certificates. It was decided to support the remit, which will be presented at the annual conference of delegates in Auckland on Tuesday next, and also tc back up a second Wellington suggestion that, where new schools are being built, the Government should be asked to make provision for swimming baths.

Residents of Richmond and Appleby are invited to attend a farewell social and presentation to the Rev. F. J. Davnes and Airs Daynes, on Wednesday aiext,' in the Public Hall, Richmond. “What about a spot of tobacco?” he enquired as lie blew into a Wanganui weed merchant’s shop the other morning. “Well, what about it?” smilingly demanded the boss, “which is it to be —mild, medium or full?” “Medium’s the ticket, and if you smoke medium yourself give me the same brand, then it’s bound to be 0.K.” “Can do!” laughed the tobacco-man. “I smoke toasted New Zealand—Navy Cut No. 3.” “Sez you !” remarked the customer. “Well, let’s have a hundredweight er —I mean two ounces of your favourite blend —it is a blend, eh?” “Sure,” said the tobacconist, “and about tlie best I know of. That’s why I smoke it myself. There’s no ‘bite’ in it. The toasting sees to that. And believe me, it’s good ! —one of the five toasted brands: Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullsliead), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold, and Desert Gold.” “If it’s as good as yon say,” declared the customer,, “you’ll see me again.” “Then it’s au revoir, but not good-bye,” said the tobacconist, with a grin.*

The attendance statistics -{for 1934 presented at to-day’s meeting of the Nelson Education Board showed that the school attendance throughout the board’s area, was 93.39 per cent. The Nelson board schools, which include many on the West Coast, headed the Dominion attendance figures in 1933 and again in 1934, when the record of 94.46 per cent, was attained. The secretary pointed out that there had been considerable illness among children in the past year and that accounted for tlie drop. * It was probable that other parts of the Dominion would be similarly affected. The Marlborough Aero Club moth ZK—ADA has been in Nelson since Thursday last for instructional flying under Squadron f Leader N. Chandler. The machine will probably return to Blenheim to-morrow. It was mentioned by Mr R. V. Bythell at a meeting of the Marlborough Automobile Association that excessive speed had resulted in a number of motor collisions on the Picton-Grove road this season (reports the “Express ). One man had two “bumps” _in traversing the road. It was agreed that greatly increased use was being made of the road, not only by tourists but by travellers proceeding to and from the Linkwater district and by motorists proceeding from Picton to Nelson and vice versa. As a counter to the effects of the prolonged spell of dry weather, a Mancuvatu fanner carried out a plan to direct all available supplies of water, artesian and otherwise, to aloW-lying part of the farm, and a small lake quickly formed. Now’ however, the farmer is denied sleep because, according to bis story, each and every trog in the Kairanga district made a bee-line for his' temporary lake, which is near the homestead, and they make the night hideous with the croaking. The opinion was expressed by Mr W. J. Girling at the Marlborough Automobile Association meeting last week that there would be fewer collisions at streetintersections if drivers kept more to the middle of the road, rather than hugged their correct sides (reports the “Express”) In Wellington the traffic inspectors insisted on pupil drivers adopting this procedure, Mr Girling said. The idea was that a car proceeding along the centre of the street came more quickly into view of approaching vehicles, and all parties had mote room and longer time to avoid trouble. The question of the desirability of inspector’s general reports’ on school teachers being submitted to school committees was discussed by. the Nelson Education Board to-day. It was pointed out that frequently those reports gave a different impression than that given by the confidential reports submitted to the board, and members expressed the opinion that the reports to the committees should contain reference only to matters directly controlled by the committees. The Chairman (the Hon. W. H. McIntyre) and the secretary were appoint ed to interview the Minister of Education on the matter. Hop picking has commenced in a number of gardens in the Nelson district and this work will be in full swing in most gardens by the end of this week. Reference to lie ouslandnig success of the organisation of the children s functions in connection with the visit of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester, was made at to-day’s meeting of die Nelson Education Board. It was decided that letters jf appreciation be sent to the Nelson Gala Committee, to the reception committees at Murchison and Inangahua, find to the Westport Borough Council. The social committee of the Loyal Nelson Lodge spared no effort to make Saturday night’s dance a success, and all present had .an enjoyable time. Hie Monte Carlo prizes were awarded to'Mr C. W. Sharpe and Miss G. Burns, while the prizes for the Early Bird competition went to Mr H. Mansell and Mrs Cramm, the runner up being Mr S. Ken. ning, and Miss M. Cracken who received complimentary tickets. Mr Reg. Winter was the musician for the evening; Bro. G. Coleman acting as M.C.

The girls of the Kirkpatrick Masonic Institute were the guests of Victory Lodge at a picnic held on Saturday afternoon on the property of Mr A. E. Max, Brightwater, which was kindly lent for the purpose, and a number of the brethren with their wives and families attended and this made the party about a hundred all told. Swimming, sports, arid running were indulged in and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent . Before returning to town the girls expressed thanks and gave three cheers for Victory Lodge, and then the whole party gave three cheers for Mr A. E. Max.

McKay's Sale! Tailored Assam Silk Coats, smart cut, belted styles, 52/6 for 35/-. *