LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 3 February 1936, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tlie Anniversary Day holiday on Saturday was favoured by fine weather. However, the sky clouded over during the afternoon and evening, and at night heavy showers fell. The rain was accompanied by a boisterous south-easterly wind which lowered the temperature. The effect of the cold wind can be judged by the fact that on Saturday the maximum shade temperature was 71.9 degrees, and the minimum temperature on grass 50.8 degrees, while on Sunday the maximum reading was only 60 degrees, and the minimum 37.9 ’ degrees. To-day was fine and warm. Up to 9.30 o’clock on Sunday morning .62 of an inch of rain fell in tlie city, and in the 24 hours ending at 9.30 this morning an additional .42 of an inch fell.

file continued fine weather has favoured the cocksfoot harvest on Banks 1 eninsula, and tlie work is now proceeding steadily (stated Saturday’s Christchurch “Press”). The greater part of the harvest has now been reaped, and a good deal of threshing has been done. Though there are many excellent crops, it is not expected that the total yield will greatly exceed that of last year.

Auckland city councillors showed that they were amused when Mr G. G. Grant brought forward a suggestion that “in view of the modern trend toward airiness in swimming attire,” the baths superintendent and bath-keepers be asked to state whether, in their opinion, “some definite limit, if any, might bn allowed in tlie way of * attire.” “None” called out several councillors, in chorus (reports the “Herald”). Tlie written suggestion was handed to the minute clerk. The council’s present bylaw oil the subject merely requires bathers to be ' sc clad in. bathing attire as not to cause offence.”

College blouses! Boiling silk 6/3. Fuji silk 7/3. Tobralco 6/11. Sizes 12 inch to 15 inch. All splendid fitting. McKay’s *

Primary schools in the Nelson Education Board district resumed to-day after tiic summer vacation. The Nelson Colleges will resume on Wednesday.

An interesting relic of one of the pioleer (lights of Sir Charles KingsforclSniith has come into the possession of he Otago Early Settlers’ Association !l is a silk Australian Ensign, one of four which were brought to New Zcaand on the first crossing of the Tasman Sea by the Southern Cross in 1928, and

bears*the autographs of “C. KingsfordSinitl), Squadron Leader, and C. T. P. Ulm, Flight Lieutenant”—the co-com-manders of Hie flight. The (lags were laLer raffled for charity, and one of them was won liy Mr 0. G. Miller, of Dunedin. who has now presented it to the Ealiy Settlers’ Museum.

An outline of arrangements for the visit of the .Minister of Education and Health (Mr P. Fraser), who was to arrive in Blenheim from llaiuner last evening has been completed by Mr E. P. Meachen, AI.P. (says the “Express”). At nine o’clock on Monday morning the Minister will meet the Blenheim School Committee and inspect the site of the new Borough school and receive representations regarding the situation of the proposed new buildings. After that he will visit Marlborough College and there view the existing buildings and confer with the Board of Governors respecting the proposed new block. In the afternoon such further deputations as wash to meet the Minister will be received, and in all probability Mr I’nisei- w ill visit Secklon. At 8 p.m. lie will be tendered a civic reception at the Council Chambers, and later will he the o-uest of the local branch of the Labour Party at a social function. On Tuesday morning Mr Eraser, who is the deputyleader of the Government, will inspect the Grovetown school, and will then go on to Picton, where he is to meet the Mayor and Councillors at 11 a.in. He is to be entertained at luncheon and receive deputations before leaving on Lhe Tamahine for Wellington.

The suggestion that a memorial in some simple form to the late Sir Charles Kingsford Smith should be provided m Auckland was made by the Mayor, Mr Ernest Davis, at a meeting of the City Council, when a letter was received from Lady Kingsford Smith, acknowledging a message of sympathy in her loss’ (reports the “Herald”). Mr Davis remarked that the memorial need not be at all elaborate, but something should be done to perpetuate the memory of Sir Charles, and of all that he had done to encourage aviation in New Zealand. Air J. S. Stewart remarked that the proposed airport at Tamaki might appropriately he named after Sir Charles. Ihe Mayor*said the suggestion could be considered.

Nearly every American tourist who visits New Zealand complains about the lack of central heating in the Dominion’s hotels and homes. But there is one who does not agree with those complaints. He is Mr W. Bradford burner, a retired teacher from Boston, who has many complimentary things to say about New Zealand hotels. “I should think that in the States they got enough central heating at home to last them then lives ” Mr Turner said to the Auckland “Star”. “In fact, 1 think they overheat themselves. They become so accustomed to overheating that anything under 100 degrees seems cold to them. Air Turner said that to some extent he had become inured to cold climates through living in a cold part ot America. But he admires the Dominions climate very much. “You have a delightful country, which has progressed remarkably for*a land with such a short history. Many Americans have visited New Zealand and talked favourably about it. A'tany more will come here now that their pockets are beginning to fill again. The people here and in Australia’are the essence of hospitality ”Mr Turner has spent some weeks m the North Island is now seeing a great deaj of the south. He will visit Mount Cook within the next- few days.

“la these uncertain times any service where they do pipe dinner every day at eight bells is to be recommended"” said Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper, who is visiting Auckland in the course of a tour of the Dominion. Vice-Admiral Harper has returned to New Zealand after an absence of 43 years. He informed the “Herald” that it was actually in Auckland Harbour, on the Nelson, that lie passed his examination into the Navy, while a small boy at Christ’s College. Decause he had been very young when he left he felt that he could hardly talk of changes in the meantime, but what had impressed him was the great growth of the towns and the equally great reduction in the forests of the Dominion. “In my opinion, whether as an officer or a man. the career .in the Navy is an exceedingly good one,” he said. “It gives security of occupation for a great inanv years while a man is still young. It" is an extremely interesting life and there is the training that qualifies its men for taking up a great variety of work on their discharge. Speaking of the various volunteer services, Vice-Admiral Harper said that if we were unhappily engaged in any war the regular defence forces of - the Empire would rely to a, great exent on assistance from the voluntary organisations such as the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Territorials. The work that ’the R.N.V.R. had done in the Great War was beyond all praise, especiallv when it was remembered that its members had in most cases little sea training. “To render themselves efficient in times of danger,” Vice-Admiral Harper said, “the men who join these volunteer movements have to deny themselves many ordinary pleasures for the purpose of attending drills and exercises. It sometimes seems to me that if their employers themselves cannot spare the time to join these bodies, they can do their bit 'by giving every facility to their employees to do scj.”

For correct regulation outfits for Nelson Colleges—Boys’ and Girls’—you can be sure of satisfaction, if you go to McKay’s, Bridge street.*

A bit about beer and baccy! The British working man (vide latest statistics) drinks only half as much beer as he did forty years ago, but spends four times as much on tobacco ! The increased consumption of the weed is worldwide. The rush and tear of modern life is doubtless responsible. People’s nerves are keyed up as never before, arid good tobacco with its soothing, calming influence is a necessity. Here in New Zealand the demand for it has expanded enormously, especially since the appearance of “toasted,” which splendid tobacco is out-distancing all its competitors in the race for popularity. No need to tell what toasting does ! Everybody knows that it not only enhances flavour and aroma but by eliminating the nicotine renders “toasted” safe for even the immoderate smoker. The five celebrated brands—Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Navy Cut Nofl 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold—may be said without fear of contradiction to have fairly captured the market. Imitations ! Of course (here are! Every good thing is imitated ! Get the genuine article !*

Weather forecast, “Rain.”—Re sure your girl has a navy “Bramac” for College. These coats are guaranteed. Sizes 30 inch to 44 inch. 22/6 to 32/6. —- McKay’s.*

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Interesting comments on labour conditions in Great Britain and modern profit-sharing schemes in industry were made by Mr Leslie Walton, chairman of directors of the Vauxhall Motor Company, Limited, of England, in the course of an address delivered at a

luncheon held by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce (reports the “Herald ). “L feel confident that one of the major factors responsible for the recent satisfactory improvement in conditions in Great Britain has been the very real improvement in relations between industrialists and their employees,” said Mr Walton. It was becoming generally realised that every person employed by a firm was equally concerned in the success or otherwise of that (inn. “British employers are beginning to meet what are now regarded as the very legitimate claims of their workers,” Mr Walton continued. “They have not been driven to this as employers in some other countries have. The movement has been entirely voluntary and results have been most encouraging. Employees in most factories work under pleasant and decent conditions. Another thing that is being realised is that workers are justly entitled to some, definite share of the wealth that they assist to produce,” staled the speaker. Ilis own firm had instituted a scheme of profit allocation bonuses for all workers. It bad been found from the start that the innovation had had a marvellous effect on the enthusiasm and co-opera-tive spirit displayed by staffs in all departments. They realised that they had something to work for and every man did his best to promote the wellbeing of the firm. Waste had been cut down and there 'were enormous savings in this respect. In every way the scheme was a success.