GENERAL NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 18 December 1936, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Before the conclusion of last night’s meeting of the Nelson City Council the Mayor (Mr G. L. Page) extended seasonal greetings to members of the council and to the council staff. Mr Page said he wished tc* thank the councillors for the consideration they had shown for the chair at the meetings, and for the assistance given him at all times. He hoped all would have a very happy festive season. The past year had been a fairly hard one for the council, and next year promised to be a heavy one with the water loan and electric supply scheme. However lie felt that the work being done was for the great benefit of the ratepayers generally. Councillor E. R. Neale, on behalf of the councillors, reciprocated the Mayor’s greetings and good wishes. After, the meeting the Mayor entertained councillors at supper in the Mayor’s room.

The Niagara on her voyage 1o New Zealand from Vancouver, left Suva at 11.30 this morning for Auckland.. She carries 3053 cases of bananas.

"If a young man gets a sum of £2OO | at the age of twenty-one it may all be gone before he is twenty-two,’’ said Mr Justice Fair in the Auckland Supreme Court, when approving the present tendency to postpone to a later age than twenty-one bequests of money (states the “New Zealand Herald”). The case was one concerning the inheritance of two sons from their mother’s estate. Counsel suggested that they receive their share on reaching the age of twenty-five, and this proposal was adopted by his Honour, who remarked that that seemed to be the age when the money would be ot most use to them.

Several firms in Wellington have on order various articles intended for sale as Coronation souvenirs, says the “Post.” In cases where these have on them a portrait of the ex-King a considerable loss is anticipated. But perhaps this loss will not be as big as anticipated, and it will not be if the experience of one Wellington merchant is repeated. He has already on sale some Edward XIII Coronation souvenirs, and since the abdication trade in them has been very brisk. This can be accounted for by the sentimental feeling for the ex-King that many people have, and a souvenir of a Coronation which will not take place seems to appeal to their fancy.

“Conditions at Home to-day are better than since the war; definitely better,” said Mr Jardine B. Whyte, J.P., a naval architect and consulting engineer of London, who arrived at Wellington by ' the Rangitane from England. Mr Whyte was formerly member of Parliament for North-east Derbyshire. The National Government, he said, had done more for England than any other Government had done in the past 100 years, from the point of view of uplifting the integrity of the country and renewing faith in it. “England now is more respected than any other nation in the world,” he said. “When I say England, of course, I include the British Dominions ” Referring to the increased prosperity in Britain, Mr Whyte said that in 1931 he visited two of the largest steel works in Sheffield, and they were lying idle with watchmen in charge. To-day these same factories were working three shifts a day.

The City Council decided last evening to hold its next meeting on 21s' January.

Mr J. B. Whyte, a naval architect and consulting ‘engineer who has just arrived at Wellington from England, is confident that Great Britain will not be involved in international strife. “There is no war scare in England today, I can assure you,” he said. “The only thing we have got to do is to continue with our Army, Navy, and Air Force programme to prepare for any contingency that may arise. The Government, however, has no fear whatever of any strife, and that, too, is the attitude of the people who are behind the Government. There are still rough roads to travel over, but the feeling of the Government is against any European entanglements. Any suggestion of Britain participating in a conflagration will be resisted to the utmost. Personally, T don’t think this will be necessary.”

Reference was made at last night’s meeting of the City Council to the service given by Mrs Edwards as caretaker of the Women’s Rest Room, and it was decided to send a letter of appreciation to her, and grant an additional month’s salary.

The action of the woman driver of a car which recently descended the Elevation and headed towards Picton' at a speed of over 55 m.p.h. was commented upon by members of the Marlborough Automobile Association (reports the “Express”). It was stated that a member of the association had followed the speeding car as far as the Picton wharf for the purpose of securing its number, while another motorist had actually “paced” it near Mt. Pleasant, when it was proceeding at such a rate that it was still going away when its pursuer’s speedometer was registering 55 m.p.h. It was decided to write to the father of the young lady concerned, in whose name the car was registered, advising him that the association considered such a speed dangerous, and that it was thought desirable that the matter should be brought to his notice.

The Nelson City Council decided last evening to make arrangements with Messrs Ingram and Co. to use vacant property in Bridge street for a car parking area, subject to certain levelling work and the erection of two lights on the property by the council, and subject to a suitable arrangement regarding the term of use of the section for the purpose mentioned.

The Chief Postmaster notifies that cables at the special reduced Christmas Greetings rate are not admitted to Spain.

In to-day’s issue the Railway Department advertises train arrangements in connection with the Christmas and New Year holidays. Suitable trains for picnic parties have been arranged.

The Loyal Nelson Lodge and Nelson Defence Rifle Club assure patrons of another enjoyable function on Saturday night in the Oddfellows’ Hall.’ A programme consisting of old time favourites interspersed with one steps, the gipsy tap and a fox trot, will be presented and eight good prizes will be awarded for the Early Bird at 8.30 p.m., and the Monte Carlo at 9.30. At 10.10 p.m. a dainty supper will be served, and at 10.30 p.m. dancing will be re-commenced . Mr Harold Williams’s Dance Band will be in attendance to supply the music, and Bro. G. S. Coleman will officiate as M.C.

Brethren of the Victory Masonic Lodge are notified that for known reasons it has been decided not to hold the children’s night this year, but in order to avoid complete disappointment, gifts usually distributed to the children will be forwarded before Christmas.

The attention of the travelling public is drawn to the Christmas and New Year time table of Newman Bros. Ltd., which appears in our advertising columns.

It’s a queer thing, but some men can’t tell good tobacco from bad. Anything will do them so long as it’s tobacco. Most smokers, however, know what’s what. The ideal tobacco should possess not only fine flavour and aroma but admit of free indulgence without giving the smoker a raw throat or a sore tongue. And such tobaccos are not quite as common as nostage-stamps. But happily for New Zealand lovers of the weed we have here, grown and manufactured within the Dominion, tobacco fully answering the requirements of even the most fastidious smoker. The fame of the true toasted brands has now spread, be it noted, far beyond the confines of New Zealand, and both for flavour and fragrance they compare favourably with any leaf coming to us from over the water, while their purity (assured by toasting) is such that they may be smoked with impunity, as freely as desired. The original and only genuine toasted tobaccos are, Cut. Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Eiverhead Gold and Desert Gold. Lots of imitations, though!*

I The Anchor Shipping Company announce that the sailing of the Matangi to Wellington this evening has been postponed until 9 p.m. Intending pas- ; sengers are requested to note this alteration. Commenting on the recent constitutional crisis in the Empire, Mr J. B. Whyte, a consulting engineer who is visiting New Zealand, said that in his L | opinion the abdication of the former [ King would not have any effect so far as the Throne was concerned. The [ new King would get the same lojalty l and the full support of the Empire. Mr Baldwin’s work in such delicate negotiations was beyond praise; he had i done a wonderful job of work. His r stocks had gone up 100 per cent, if it J was possible that they could be apprei ciated.

The Australian team of swimmers will appear at a carnival to be held at the Municipal Baths to-night. The weather last evening resulted in a poor attendance, and so the Nelson Swimming Centre has decided to hold another carnival this evening. The full programme as advertised for last night will be presented. The Anchor Company has kindly consented to delay the sailing of to-night’s boat for Wellington to enable the visitors to take part in the carnival.

The public is specially asked to post correspondence and printed matter and to send telegraphic greetings as many days as possible before Christmas Day. This helps the Post and Telegraph staffs everywhere.