GENERAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 21 December 1938, Page 6

GENERAL ITEMS

Streets Closed on Christmas Eve On Friday, 23rd December, and Friday, 30th December, which are being observed as Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, Trafalgar street central and Bridge street from Trafalgar street to Collmgwood street will be closed to' all vehicular traffic from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m The Mayor Entertains Following last night's meeting of the Nelson City Council, which was the final one of the year, the Mayor. Mr G. L. Page, entertained the councillors and heads of departments of the council staff at supper. A toast to the Mayor was proposed by Councillor E. R. Neale, who paid a tribute to the Mayor’s interest in his work and his chairmanship of the meetings. The loyalty of the staff was remarked on by the Mayor in proposing the toast of the staff. Messrs J. G. Littlejohn. E. Fleming. A. L. Stokes. C. E. Parkinson. C. R. Duke, and W. H. Parr replied. The toast to the Press

was proposed by Councillor H. G. B. Hurst.

Bicycle Stand in Trafalgar Street The Nelson City Council decided last night to erect a bicycle stand in central Trafalgar street. Complaints about the piling of bicycles halfway across the footpaths were made by several councillors, and the Mayor. Mr G. L. Page, admitted that the position was very bad indeed. Proposals by the Works Committee to make a bicycle stand in the council's yard were deferred. Not a Sage An unusual excuse for repeating an American witticism was given by Mr R. M. Algie. in beginning a talk at the Christmas luncheon of the Auckland Rotary Club on Monday. “Rotary is an international institution." he said, "so I may be permitted to adopt what has become an international habit and borrow something from the United States. The menu to-day has included turkey stuffed with sage, but 1 want to make it clear that in addressing you I do not put myself in the position of a sage stuffed with turkey." i New Waterfront Road Inquiries as to the Nelson City Council's intentions about making a road from Auckland Point across the reclamation led Councillor J. A. Harley to remark at the council meeting last night that the time had come when the council should meet the Harbour Board in conference concerning improvements to the waterfront. The Harbour Board had authority to reclaim areas from the wharf to Cemetery Point. If extensive reclamation were done provision should oe made for a waterfront road from the wharf entrance to Trafalgar street. He saw no reason for a winding road from the port if they could have a straight road. He thought the matter should be kept in mind. Greeting Telegrams A most artistic new form and envelope for Christmas greeting telegrams have been introduced by the Post and Telegraph Department for the coming holiday season. The envelope, which is larger and squarer than that ordinarily used, is of buttercup yellow, with a blue border, elegant script lettering and a transparent window which does away with the need for a separate address The form also has a blue border, and a broad space down the left side contains representations of a kiwi with upraised beak and the god Mercury, who has long been regarded as the tutelary deity of postal services the world over. Abattoir Returns The acting-manager of the abattoir, Mr H. Howard, reported to the Nelson City Council last night that the following stock had been slaughtered during the fortnight ending 20th December: Cattle 101, calves 19, sheep 630, lambs 35, pigs 66, total 851. Condemned during the period, 1 pig. Thefts of Sheep Measures incorporated in the Stock Amendment Act, 1938, for the prevention of the theft of sheep and lambs Horn farms were outlined by Mr G. E. T. Dorman, secretary of the Southland Lorry Owners’ Association, to a meeting of the Southland Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union a few days ago. He said that lorry drivers would henceforth carry a consignment book which would have to be signed by the farmer, the driver and the freezing works authorities, for each load of stock. Cartage of stock at night would be permitted, but there was a heavy penalty for any neglect to have the consignment notes in order. Record Single Offering Comprising the entire flock of a prominent Pukekohe poultry farmer, a total of 4000 birds, which is believed ro be a record for a single offering of poultry in Auckland, was sold under the hammer one day recently. The bulk of these birds were sold to poultry keepers, however, and most of them will not be used for killing purposes. Lesson from Nelson Fire “The recent tragic fire at the Nelson Hospital Nurses’ Home Annexe resulted, amongst other things, in relatively heavy loss by nurses of their personal effects,” stated the Acting-Director-General of Health, Dr. R. A. Shore, in a letter received by the Auckland Hospital Board on Monday night (reports the “Herald”). It was considered desirable, he continued, to draw general attention to the fact that losses of this kind were not in ordinary circumstances a liability of t>e boaixl, but usually fell upon the individual employees. The chariman of the board. Mr Allan J. Moody, said the attention of the staff at Auckland would be drawn to the position.