LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 March 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The coach for the Taliuna School Association football team, Mr J. Banks, asked the annual meeting of the Association last evening if they would provide the team with a new set of jerseys, the old ones having shrunk. The president (Mr A. E. Coxhill) said that the Association would have difficulty in finding the money. It was resolved that it he a recommendation to the committee to do all in its power to provide school jerseys. One member advised the Taliuna coach to get a smaller set of boys, but he stated that that was not possible.

An interesting arrangement of seats in the House of Representatives lias been made so far as the Opposition is concerned (states “The Post”). Although the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates was elected deputy leader of the Opposition, it has been stated that he does not intend to take the position. In the House, at any rate, Mr Forbes will have as his benchmate the ex-Minister of Lands (the Hon. Sir Alfred Ransom). Mr H. S. S. Kyle (Riccarton) will act as Chief Opposition Whip, and the Junior Whip will be elected at the caucus to be held shortly. It is expected that the choice will fall on Mr W. J. Broadfoot (Waitomo). The keen public interest that is being taken in the proceedings of Parliament this year is reflected in the abnormal demand that has been made for tickets of admission. The public galleries are likely to be crowded every sitting day, and yesterday, although the proceedings were confined to the swearing-in of members and the election of Speaker, there was a queue waiting for admission to the ladies’ gallery shortly after 12 o’clock. The Tasman flyer, Mr W. M. O’Hara, ■has revised his intentions of “leading a quiet, retired life,” reports a New Plymouth correspondent. He now envisages, first, a flight half-way round Australia; second, a long flight to his home at -Kuopang, Java; then some “work and flying mixed”; and at the end of this year a flight over the Near East route, to England. Mr O’Hara plans next month to ship his aeroplane to Sydney, and, after that, he ’will fly round the southern coast to Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. He has been asked to visit (those cities. Then, at some date at present indefinite, lie will fly on to Darwin (and thence to Kuopang, a flight involving at least one hop over 500 miles of sea. Mr O’Hara owns extensive plantations around Kuopang, and he does not intend to let his aeroplane grow rusty for lack of use. He says he can use the ■ machine in his work, comparatively long distances being involved in the task of overseeing. After a period he will undertake the "flight to England. The English Football Association has donated 200 footballs for schools in New Zealand. The Nelson Association’s share will probably be three. What has been a poor season for honey crops due to the varying seasonable conditions will no doubt be compensated for bv higher prices for honey. Bee farmers report, states the “Manawatu Times,” that although the hives were very strong in bees at the commencement of the honey flow, the changeable weather caused the bees to consume larger quantities of honey than in a normal season, thus reducing the extractable, honey to about half the annual crop. A number of beekeepers in the Manawatu also report having to commence feeding their colonies already in •order to maintain the strength of the i hives during the winter months

Chivalry seemed to be fading away and to be connected .only with ancestor's. remarked Mr Morton Paterson during the course of an address to Rotarians in Wellington (reports “The Post ). Chivalry was a response to inspiration, often applied to men’s conduct with women and associated with their femininity and modesty. But now that women had become so strong and independent, indulging in all men’s physical recreations, it was becoming increasingly difficult to be chivalrous. In the old days a man would hasten to open a gate in a fence for his lady companion) but in these days the chances were that she would jump the fence and meet him coming through the gate.

Speaking at the opening of a garden party in Auckland, Mr C. R. Petrie, M.P. for Hauraki, urged a greater cooperation between the Church and politics (states the “Star”). “We are coworkers in the great cause of humanity,” said Mr Petrie. “The efforts and sympathy of church organisations and the Government are directed towards overcoming distress and poverty. What New Zealand needs to-day is aispiritual revival so that people may look more kindly on the efforts of those in authority who try to help them. The churches and the (Government should work hand in hand, the former guarding the morality of the people and the latter the 'rights. It has often been said that politics and religion do not mix, but I wish to deny this, as it is only by a proper blending of the two that wo can hope for progress and success. I urge you to just be patient, and things will soon bo righted. It is impossible to correct in a day the wrongs of years.”

Alfred Gould announces an auction sale .of piano, household furniture, carpets, etc., on behalf of Mr C. C. Kilgour, at Motueka, on Tuesday next, 31st March.*

Model Evening Frocks in Taffeta Poult—Embossed Matalasse, Lace and Georgette. All the latest designs and colours now showing—featuring the.new shirred waist line and “sari” shoulder draping. All sizes and colours.* Fur-trimmed Coats. Luxurious Collars of Cross Fox, . Pointed Opossum, Musi quash, and Squirrel Lock.—The Cloths are different, too, in plain, diagonal and flecked wools. Sizes S.S.W. to X. 0.5., 69/6 to 0 gns.—McKay’s.* , , . Tiyeed -Coats, plain tailored : styles, fully lined—patch pockets and new sleeve treatments, polo reveres, plain and belted styles—in Browns, Greens, Fawn, Greys—introducing also the new Nap Tweeds, from 69/6. —McKay’s.*

A scheme for the provision of radio equipment on the Auckland Electric Power Board’s service trucks in order that they might be switched speedily on to urgent jobs has not so far met with the approval of the Postmaster-General, the Hon. F. Jones, but an effort is to be made to have the Minister reconsider his decision (says the “Star”). Reference to the board’s proposed departure was made at a meeting, when the general manager, Mr R- H. Bartley, tabled a report with reference to a complaint from the country that, owing to lack of direct telephone communication, delays occurred in the board giving attention to faults which developed in the electrical supply service in the outer area. Mr Bartley explained that the board was endavouring to improve its means of communication with the outer areas, so that consumers could communicate with the board with greater convenience when notifying any trouble on the system. “Incidentally,” he added, “the provision of radio equipment on our service trucks in the outer districts would be of great assistance, but the Post-master-General has declined to grant the board a license for this purpose. However I propose to take the matter up again with him with a view to getting him to reconsider his decision in this connection.”

Austrians have been eating dumplings and milk gravy for 3000 years, it appears from archaeological finds in the old copper mines of the Kelcli Alp Mountains near Kitzbuhel where extensive excavations are now being made. The dried remains of food sticking to the sides of broken bowls have shown the diggers that in those early times some of the housewives and servant girls had the good archaeological habit of stacking up their dishes unwashed. The piles have remained so until to-day, much to the benefit of archaeology. The fat, round dumplings and the same magnificent mountains are still among Austria’s foremost specialties. But grand operas and puffy doughnuts are added attractions Austrians like to boast about.

The Nelson City Pipe Band will hold its fortnightly dance at Brightwater on Saturday evening at 8 o’clock. These dances, which have become very popular, are in aid of the new uniform fund, and are in part responsible for the very satisfactory state of the fund at present. Both old-time and modern dancing is indulged in on an excellent floor. Dancers are "assured of a good evening’s enjoyment, including a dainty and plentiful supper. The Glen Bus will leave the Post Office at 7.45 p.m. and returns to town about 12.45 a.m.

At an appropriation by auction, held last evening by the Nelson Co-operative Building Society (Starr-Bowkett) the chairman of directors (Mr F. W. Huggins) presided over a fair attendance,, and sold £7OO to members at an average price equivalent to just over 2j per cent. A good war-time story was told by Major J. H. Luxford in thanking Colonel H. E. Avery for his address on “Feeding an Army” to the Wellington Returned Association (reports “The Dominion”). ' Colonel Avery had dealt with the high flights of food supply, but he might have added that there was such a thing as individual supply, Major Luxford said. To illustrate this, the major recounted a story, the scene of which was on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Hampers of supplies had arrived from Home for the Naval Division. A member of the Auckland Regiment donned an officer’s uniform and went down on to the beach and claimed a parcel, which he took back to his dug-out, where the men regaled themselves, throwing out the chicken-bones. At this stage Major Avery, then divisional supply officer, happened along. In the explanations which followed he had intimat:d that the only way out for the raiders was to make another raid and make the subsequent venue his dug-out 1 At the Oddfellows’ Hall next Saturday the Loyal Nelson '-Lodge and Nelson Defence Rifle Club will-hold another popular dance. en.tettkin, at the supper interval A#tli humorous items at 10.15 p.m. and of home-made cakes will be supplied by .the ladies. Good prizes will be presente* to the winners and lkpiners-up of the Early Bird and Moiite"Carlo and. the programme will ,inelpcte the usual old-time favourites with.one steps and fox trots added.'; Mr H. Williams’s Band will supply the latest dance music and Bro. G S. Coleman will .cany out the duties of M.C. -y- ' . / ■