GENERAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 27 October 1939, Page 4

GENERAL ITEMS

Steamer To Be Delayed The inter-island ferry steamer Matangi which would normally leave Wellington on Saturday flight for Nelson will be delayed this week-end until midnight on Sunday. City Traffic Inspector The Nelson City Council had before it at last night’s meeting 98 applications for the position of City Ti-affic Inspector. A selection of four was made for the purpose of arranging interviews prior to the appointment being finalised Parking at the Exhibition In an article published last night referring to parking accommodation at or close to the Centennial Exhibition, it was stated that provision has been made for 1.200 cars. This should have read 12,000 cars. Small Coins Tendered To have 10 coins tendered for two 3d fares was the experience of an Auckland suburban bus driver this week. The coins comprised three pennies, five halfpennies and two farthings, and were offered by two recent arrivals from Europe The bus driver said yesterday that he had been driving for 19 years in New Zealand, but had never before received farthings for fares Pictures on Christmas Day The Nelson City Council last evening granted permission to local theatres to present programmes on Christmas Day, subject to approval by the Council. Australia’s Surf at Exhibition Gleaming with the fine white sand of Australia’s beaches, and set with remarkably fine modelled figures of a surf team, one of the most spectacular displays in the Australian pavilion at the Centennial Exhibition depicts a typical beach scene in Australia. Beyond the sandy beach in the foreground are rolling breakers, on which surges a life boat that is drenched in synthetic spray from time to time as the scene operates with amazing realism. This display is built in a proscenium twenty feet wide and set in the centre of a forty foot wall decorated with photographic murals representing sporting activities in Australia.

Abattoir Returns The manager of the Nelson Abattoir (Mr J. Haigh) reported to last night's meeting of the City Council that the following stock was slaughtered during the fortnight ended yesterday: Cattle. 74; calves, 7; sheep. 685: lambs, 15; pigs. 67; total 848. Three sheep were condemned during the period. Films in Schools Advice that the Education Department was not prepared to subsidise the purchase of motion-film projectors by secondary schools was received at a meeting of the Auckland Grammar School Board of Governors this week. Information was received that a New Zealand company was prepared to undertake the production of film projectors in the Dominion provided orders for at least 100 machines were placed. The cost of these projectors was stated to be small in comparison with other estimates for imported machines. It was decided to ascertain how many schools under the board’s jurisdiction would buy one of these projectors. Gift of Seed to Council The Nelson Horticultural Society has forwarded 21bs of prunu§ avium (the stock of flowering cherry) seed to the Nelson City Council. At last night’s meeting of the Council the Mayor (Mr G. L. Page) expressed appreciation of the gift and said the city was fortunate in having so many citizens interested in the development of its reserves. Councillor S. W. Street endorsed the remarks of the Mayor and said the society and the city were fortunate in having a citizen so keenly interested in the im*provement of the reserves as Mr P. C. Hurst, who had been responsible for securing from England the seed which had been presented to the Council.

Did you ever wake on “the morning after” a smoke concert or other jamboree, with a tongue like a doormat and a taste in your mouth you'd gladly give away? Too many cocktails? Perhaps. But how about too many cigarettes or pipes? Over-smoking may prove in its after-effects as bad as “over-cocktailing.” Depends on the baccy. Some of these brands, chockful of nicotine (plenty of them!) may give you beans next morning!—cocktails or no cocktails if you over-smoke. Now here’s the straight tip—next time you’re going to have a night out with the boys you'll be wise to fill your pouch beforehand with a really safe tobacco. It’ll make all the difference. And the safest, purest, mellowest, most fragrant and least harmful of all tobaccos are the “toasted” —Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold. Yes, it’s the toasting that does it!—eliminates the nicotine, imparts that exquisite flavour, accounts for that delightful aroma, and makes toasted safe to smoke to any extent.* Just arrived at McKay’s! A new lot of Ladies’ Flannel Slacks for Beach or Holiday Wear. Navy, Bottle, Grey, and Brown. From 15/6.* The social committee of the Loyal Howard Lodge will hold its fortnightly dance in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday night at 8 o’clock. A perfect floor, good supper, eight prizes, and good music ensure patrons of an enjoyable evening. The doorkeepers will not give passouts after 11 p.m. Mr G. j L Housiaux will be M.C. The monthly meeting of the Riwaka branch of the Farmers’ Union will be held in the Riwaka Library to-morrow evening. At the St. Barnabas Anglican Church garden party to be held in the Riwaka School Grounds on Saturday, 4th November there will be the usual stalls and afternoon tea will be provided. The Nelson Provincial Scottish Society will hold another popular Ingleside on Monday night in the Oddfellows* Hall. Proceeds will be donated towards the St. John Ambulance Uniform Fund. Mr Walter Black’s concert party will supply the items and Mr Clarrie Lee Will be at the piano.

Glasshouse Culture in Nelson “Nelson growers have nothing to learn from other centres, and are very up-to-date. The area under glass in the city has surprised me." said Mr T. D. Lennie of Christchurch, organiser for the Horticultural Trades Association at a meeting of local members last evening, at which the Superintendent of Reserves Mr A. White was also present. Reference was made by both to the horticultural value of many noted trees and plants in and about Nelson and its climatic possibilities. Mr A. B. Inglis was elected chairman and Mr A. E. Brough secretary of the local council. The Petrol Restrictions In discussing the removal of the petrol restrictions a day or two ago, we remarked that it was not surprising that the step now taken had given rise to the question of why the restrictions were ever imposed (states “The Dominion”). It was further suggested that in the light of what had since transpired. the original introduction of the restrictions did not appear to have been justified. From information since placed at our disposal, we are satisfied that, in the circumstances existing at the time the restrictions were first imposed it was very necessary that measures should be taken to conserve the supplies then in store here and to build up a reserve against certain contingencies. It is only fair to the Minister of Industries and Commerce that this should be made quite clear. There is no doubt room for differences of opinion as to whether the best method of rationing was adopted, but that some step of this nature was necessary, now appears to be beyond question. Poaching of Pigeons A citizen of Wellington has received from Greymouth a clipping of the ‘Grey River Argus’” which gives a report of its Hokitika correspondent to the effect that a man who shot seven native pigeons at Koiterangi was fined £7 10s with an extra £1 11s for costs. It was mentioned on behalf of the Department of Internal Affairs that there had been numerous reports of the shooting of pigeons. Unfortunately it is not easy to catch the culprits who are usually very cunning, but the Department is making efforts in several districts of the North and South Islands to bring the lawbreakers to court. Magistrates are being urged to impose adequate penalties for the checking of poaching of protected native birds, especially as the cost of ranging is very heavy.

An Anti-Waste Campaign There is very little idea in this country of national economy (states the Auckland “Star”) Apart from food, which in some homes is wasted to a degree that astonishes overseas visitors, there is a daily, universal wastage of small things that in the aggregate is tremendous. Garbage tins in almost every home contain articles which in many a European country would not go to the incinerator. In Germany, it has been said, it is forbidden to buy a second tube of toothpaste without returning the empty metal container of the first; in Japan there are depots provided to which scraps of tin foil must be taken. Each carefulness strikes us as laughable, but it should not. It helps to explain the ability of these countries, particularly Japan, to carry on, despite abnormal expenditure. In some resources they are poor, but they make the most of what they have. In New Zealand there is an opportunity for some patriotic organisation to organise and lead an anti-waste campaign, the basis of which might well be the instruction of the public in the uses of articles which we, in our improvident way, now discard or ignore as “useless.”