GENERAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 23 November 1938, Page 6

GENERAL ITEMS

Transfer of Factories One of the features of slum clearance in England commented upon by Mr Allan Menzies in a report based on a recent visit to England made at a meeting of the general committee of the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association was that factories were being forced out of congested areas. It was noticeable, lie said, that large numbers of factories were being erected adjoining highways well away from settled Young Volunteers Wanted A suggestion that secondary school cadets who were leaving school this year should consider continuing their training in the territorial units was made by Colonel O. H. Mead, officer commanding the northern military district. at a parade of King's College cadets (reports the Auckland “Star”). ‘‘Such is the strength and organisation of the territorial force.” he said, “that, should a national emergency arise, those within it would have to undertake responsibilities and jobs much higher ihan they are meantime discharging I don't want you to put up

your hands and volunteer for that service. but I suggest that you talk matters over with your parents ” Question of Electricity for Shaggery At yesterday’s meeting of the Waimea Electric Power Board. Mr R. J. L. York gave notice of the following motion: That the resolution passed by the board at the meeting of 22nd September, "Tir.at the application of the residents of the Shaggery for supply of power be held over until the erd of the present financial year pending consideration of the central area loan proposal." be rescinded. Maori i’a Discovered Workmen clearing the banks of the Waikato river at Karapiro in preparation for a new hydro-electric scheme have discovered the remains of an extensive Maori settlement near a pa on top of a hill at a sharp bend in the stream states the “New Zealand Herald.’ The pa fortifications, consisting of a trench and an earth embankment, are in a remarkably good state of preservation. Starting Youths on Farms Considerable savings bank accounts have been built up over the past four years by a number of youths in the Auckland province Who are members of the Government's farm instruction scheme during this time (says the "Star”). Each of these youths has several hundred pounds to his credit, and when the training period of five years is completed the amount in the individual accounts, including the Government’s subsidy, is expected to be be- ! tween £350 and £SOO. This amount, supI plemented by a long-term instalment I loan of about £IOOO, which it is thought may be arranged, should be sufficient to ensure a modest start on farms of their own. The repayment charges are not likely to exceed £SO annually, including those on a home. The young larmers will be guided into securihg farms on which they have a good prospect of making a success, and places of from 60 to 100 acres, capable of carrying from 30 to 35 cows, may be the objective. When they are established the Auckland Youths Farm Settlement Board will exercise a benevolent supervision for up to five years. Smart gloves featured at Trathen's, neatly embroidered gauntlets, hew effects. brown, green, navy, black. 11/6.* Reliable silk hosiery at Trathen’s, Prestige, Lustre, Big Four, Morleys, 4/11 to 9/11, every pair guaranteed.* Why do people smoke? An English social welfare organisation lias been looking into this. Three hundred people were questioned and it came out that many thought "handing round cigarettes helps to break the social ice and hide any inferiority complex.” One youth in every three said "Smoking made you feel grown-up.” but very few girls said that. One in every eight nonsmokers admitted that he envied smokers. and one smoker in every five said that he envied those free from the habit. So there you are! Taking one consideration with another those who smoke are happier and more contented than those Who don't. And if an enquiry could be instituted into the tastes of smokers it would almost certainly be found that the most popular brands going are the toasted ones—Cut Plug No. 10 i Bullshead), Cavendish. Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog'. Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold. These famous blends, so fragrant and comforting, are also the purest, for most of their nicotine is toasted out of them. Thus even the heavy smoker is safeguarded.* Beautiful scarves, dainty neckwear, new shaped handbags, Trathen's quality.*

Methodical Defendant I "This is the first time in my 20 j years’ experience that I have found a defendant come into Court with receipts for all transactions,” remarked Mr F. H. Lcvien, S.M., in the Otahuhu Magistrate's Court this week during the hearing of a civil action (reports the "Herald”). In reply to counsel, defendi ant said he had a statement of his inj come and receipts for all expenditure ] over the three months under review. "You must have a good wife.” added the magistrate, when commenting that all household purchases were explained by receipts Some Rights Left During the hearing of a Taihape ap- ] peal case in the Wanganui Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Quilliam, Mr | W. H. Maclean. Taihape, remarked that I landlords to-day had some rights under ! the Fair Rents Act. "I want you to show me where they are.” remarked his Honour "The landlord is not liable : to be charged as a landlord.” Mr Mac- ! lean: “That Is so. your Honour. He is ! not liable to be charged as a criminal. I but he may be in the future.' Peering Into the Future A feature of the frequent claims for : compensation and damages which form a considerable part of the Supreme ! Court business is evidence given by ex- ! perts ns to the future health prospects j of accident victims (says the Auckland i "Star”). Another unknown quantity ; which is often put before jurymen is J the "expectation of life” Which a victim I may have had before having had the expectation cut short by a fatal accident. A few days ago the Court had occasion to decide the expectation of life of a living subject, a young man who was claiming damages for loss of a leg. and the question to be answered was how many artificial legs he was likely to wear out. Gravely, and per medium of abstruse calculations, the Court was engrossed in this problem. It had arrived at a decision that the subject had 53.231 years of life before him. bar further accident, when Mr Justice Callan happened to observe that the youth concerned was following the discourse with rapt attention. “That does not mean that this Court has any I special advice of the day you will die.” his Honour thought it wise to explain 'to the young rhan. “It only means that you have every chance of living to be 69 years of age. but quite I ! kely you will live longer than that.' Radio Interference at Spring Grove Complaints which he had received that power lines had caused interference with radio reception at Spring Grove, vere mentioned by Mr W. Max at the monthly meeting of the Waimea Electric Power Board yesterday afternoon. The hoard agreed to give every ! assistance pc ible to locate and remedy the trouble, and the consulting engineer. Mr J. G. Lancaster, promised to interview P. and T. officials in Wellington to try to get the necessary instruments -.ent over to locate the cause of the interference. Health Stamp Specialist Last year, Mrs L. Eide, an enthusiastic worker for the Children’s Health Camp at Wanganui, and for children generally, topped the Dominion list for individual sellers of Health Stamps, states “The Post’s” representative. This year she has already sold over £2OO worth of stamps and looks forward to beating last year’s record. More than 10 per cent, of the total of Health Stamps sold in New Zealand since the campaign commenced in October, have been sold in Wanganui. Flax Growing Near Hastings The possibilities of developing the flax growing industry in the Poukawa swamp area were raised when a visit was paid to the locality by the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. Semple, in company with Mr E. L. Cullen, M.P. In making the visit the Minister took the opportunity of investigating the prospects of such a move and discussing certain technical aspects on the spot with officers of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. It was learned that already certain private concerns are in a position immediately in the event of satisfactory arrangements being made by the Government to assist in the establishment of the industry. Provided action is taken and -the present proposals become a reality the industry is expected to provide a splehdid avenue for the employment of the Maoris Of the district. Jewish Refugees in Australia Jews in Australia were at present very active in caring for refugees of their own race from Germany and Austria. skid the Rev. S. N. Salas. Rabbi of ChfistchUtch, who returned from a visit to the Commonwealth by the Awatea this week. Under present plans an endeavour was being made to bring refugees into Australia at the rate of 5000 a year, he added. While that 1 might sound large compared with the number coming into New Zealand, it had to be remembered that the Jews already resident in Australia numbered many thousands, and they were doing everything possible to find positions for the newcomers. Lower Lambing Percentages According to figures compiled by the j Department of Agriculture the lambing ] Derccntage lor the whole of the West Coast this season was 91 j • cent., or , 5 per cent, lower than last season. The j percentages in each county, with com- i parisons with the previous season given ! in parentheses, were:—Westland, 102 < per cent. (102); Grey. 97 (107); In- 1 angahUn 101 (93); Duller. 84 (94>; Murchison. 75 (78). The figures were taken from 37.789 eWCs which is about 25 per cent, of the total of bleeding ewes in the district.