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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 24 June 1939, Page 8

The Social Committee of the Loyal Howard Lodge will hold theit fortnightly dance in the Oddfellows’ Hall to-night at 8. The programme will consist of many old-time dances. Eight prizes are offered for the Early Bird and Monte Carlo waltzes. Patrons are assured of an enjoyable evening. Mr H. Williams’ Dance Band will supply the music. Bro. G. L. Housiaux will carry out the duties of M.C. The Nelson Townswomen’s Guild will hold a 500 Evening in the Mayfair next Wednesday. Supper will be provided and the hall heated. The annual meeting of the Nelson Central Relief Committee will be held in the City Council Chambers on Monday evening next at 7.30. The public are cordially invited to attend. Wakefield residents will be pleased to read that Mr Bishop has kindly consented to bring his excellent concert party to the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday, 28th June. Those interested can expect a programme which is bright and full of variety, including solos, instrumental and vocal, ballets from Miss Henderson’s School of Dancing, solo dancing and elocutionary items. Residents are advised by the Sports” Committee to read posters lof programme, and to attend early to obtain good seats.

Valuation and Rents An unusual feature of the objections j io the new Government valuations in Auckland is a move by a number of owners of rented houses and other rented property to have their assessments increased (says the “Star”). This action is due to the operation of the Rent • Restriction Act. under which the valuation of a property is one of the major factors governing the rent, and an in- i crease in the valuation may result in the rent being raised. There is not. however, any general tendency to use valuations for this purpose, and the' objections arc fewer than the Department expected. St, John Ambulance Church Parade. The annual church parade of the members of the local unit of St. John Ambulance Association will take place at the evening service to-morrow at All ! Saints’ Church. An invitation is extended to the medical ~nd nursing pro-; fessions to share in the fellowship of , worship at this service. The Vicar of All Saints,’ the Rev. Canon Haultain, 1 will preach on the subject of “Religion { and Health. *’ There will be a re- j tiring collection for the work of the | St. John Opthalmic Hospital in Jerusalem. Older Men Complain “I have had many complaints about j the upper age limit of the third military | ••eserve for men between 36 and 55,” i said Colonel E. Puttick in an address j at New Plymouth. “I have had some j nen come to me looking about 40. but \ really about 60 or 70. I can only sa.V ’ to them, “Your work is done.” Their hearts arc willing, but most of them would not be able to stand up to the rigours of military life.” Bituminous Roofing The manufacture for sale of bituminous roofing material is declared a licensed industry under the industrial Efficiency Act by a notice published in the Gazette issued this week Crime Docs Not Pay When a call goes out from the taxpayer for police action in consequence of the commission of a crime, the minions of the law get on the job regardless of expense. But when the hunt is up. and the criminal convicted, the Department assesses incidentals in the way of travelling and witnesses’ expenses, and places the result before the sentencing judge of magistrate under the heading “costs of prosecution.” Prisoners on probation haVfe to pay the costs, but when the sentence is a prison term, the costs of prosecution arc considered as beyond recovery (says the "Star”). Half a dozen prisoners came before a Supreme Court judge in Auckland last week for sentence, and the costs of prosecution bill for the lot was £l4. The items showed 37s for bringing to, book two admitted burglaYs. while the incidentals for apprehending in the country a very old man who had committed a social crime ran to over £6. The burglars and four others of the list went to gaol; the old man was prescribed probation in a home. He was senile and so poverty-stricken that he literally had not a shirt to his back, and the repayment of £6 odd was out of the question. So the £l4 no doubt goes on to the million sterling, or whatever sum it is, that the taxpayer has to pay for keeping the country policed. Crime docs not pay in any respect. Southland Cheese Output

The favourable nature of the dairying season in Southland is reflected in the remarkable increase in output of a number of Southland cheese factories. Increases of 10 per cent, are common (states the “Southland Times”) and in a few factories the manufacture of cheese has risen by 25 per cent, or more. The outputs of a selection of factories representative of all parts of Southland indicate that the improvement in production has beey very widespread. Other provinces of New Zealand, including several in the South Island, have recorded substantial decreases in output, but the figures for Southland are up to the highest level of recent seasons. The increases have been recorded even though some farmers have ceased dairying, but this may be offset by increases in the size of herds. It was recently announced that there were 1700 fewer suppliers to dairy factories in New Zealand this season and the percentage of reduction m Southland is probably similar to the percentage in other parts of the Dominion. The fact that several small Southland factories have not operated this season would account for some suppliers ceasing dairying. Circus Commissariat The feeding of the wild animals attached to a circus, which is catnping for the winter recess at the Claudelands showgrounds, Hamilton, is a task of some magnitude, and during the ten weeks the party anticipates staying in Hamilton the provisions bill alone will amount to between £SOO and £6OO. When a “Star” correspondent visited the •■amp he found most of the members of the company hard at work, the trapeze artists practising new stunts, the animal trainers looking after their charges and others repairing the gear. Over 1001 b oi meat is required each day for the lions and tigers. The four elephants are fed with scwt of hay each day, when the bears and other animals consume vast quantities of vegetables and fruits. Over ten bags of chaff are required for the 18 horses seven ponies. Apples and bananas are the chief diet of the monkeys. Already great difficulty is being experienced in securing sufficient hay for the elephants. Besides the four elephants at presi/.it at Claudelands three more arc expected from Singapore, and as the winter progresses the feed problem will probably oe acute One of the biggest items of expense in connection with the circus is transport costs. During the tour of the South Island the Railway Department bill amounted to £IBO3. while with the North Island lour not vet completed the bill for this section is already £llO3. Over £2OO is spent in crossing Cook Strait, while the Tasman crossing involves over £IOOO.