General News

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 78, 23 June 1943, Page 4

General News

Tory Channel Whalers Up to last Thursday the Tory Channel whalers had made 25 captures in Cook Strait, which is nine more than up to that date last year. On the average the whales have been very big ones, and a good season is anticipated (states the "Express”). Tyres for Home Guard As cars operated by members of the Home Guard were mainly privately owned and used only partially for those duties, it was not possible to give their owners favourable consideration in the matter of tyres, stated a letter from the Minister of Supply, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, received at a meeting of the Auckland Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union. Tho request of the farmers for tyres could not be granted unless the ears were used entirely for Home Guard duties. A good word for the weed! A famous London medical specialist (according to a recent cable) has just declared that tobacco is "a very useful sedative. It rests the brain and prevents the human machine from overworking.” The same eminent authority approves of smoking for women. He says it is the best fashion introduced for them, “because it -errdies the nerves.” Every smoker knows that. But much depends on the quality of the tobacco. Brands full of nicotine won't “rest the nerves,” and may affect the heart. And unfortunately. most of the imported tobaccos contain an excess of nicotine, in which respect they differ essentially from the brands produced by the National Tobacc Co. Ltd (the pioneers of the tobacco industry in New’ Zealand), which, being comparatively free from nicotine, may be smoked all day long and no harm done. These tobaccos owe their delightful fragrance and decilious aroma largely to the fact that they are toasted. No other tobaccos are. Ask for Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold ,-mild). Navy Cut or Pocket Edition, or Cut Pluc No. 10 (full strength) * I

Religion in Schools “Whisperings have been heard that, methods adopted by the league have infringed the law’.” said the Rev. E. O. Blamires. organising secretaVy of the Bible-in-Schools League in an address in Southland. “In some centres, even yet, objection is made by school committees because of a supposed illegality with respect to Bible teaching or daily devotional exercises. Let it be noted that no action lias ever been taken on these lines by the League Council without first obtaining the highest legal opinion.” Tobacco Areas in District Motueka and Riwaka grow the larg est proportion of tobacco in New Zealand. This is showm in the annual report of the Tobacco Board, which gives the disposition of the areas under to-bacco-production in 1941-42 as follows: Motueka and Riwaka. 1823* acres. Motueka Valley 457. Dovedale and Thorpe 270 J, Orinoco Valley 365, Stanley Brook. Tapawera and Motupiko 221*. Wakefield sector 202*. Upper Moutere 52; total 3063$ acres. Duke of Windsor's Birthday To-day is the 49th birthday of the Duke of Windsor. He was born on 23rd June, 1894. and succeeded his lather, King George V, to the throne of England on 20th January. 1936, Almost 11 months later he abdicated and is at present Governor of the Bahamas. Patriotic Worker* Thanked “The executive again thanks those devoted and self-sacrificing men and women who constitute the Patriotic Committees and organisations throughout the province for their continued and consistent w’ork during the year; to them is due the credit for the excellent reputation and standing of this province in the patriotic organisation of the Dominion,” stated the annual report of the Nelson Provincial Patriotic Council presented at last night's meeting. “Above all, the executive wishes to express the pride which all must feel in the achievements of our fighting men overseas. To them as well as to the fighting men of our Motherland and Empire and to those of our great ally the United States. w*e owe the security and comfort which we now nejoy. Let us be w’orthy of them.” E.P.S, Move at Oamaru Because of the improvement in the war situation in the South Pacific, the Oamaru E.P.S. conntrollers have decided to dispose of the reserve stocks of coaL and foodstuffs stored in country districts to meet an emergency. The disposal will be by gradual process, and it is made clear that all the supplies will not be sold. With regard to medical supplies, which would not be touched, there is an arrangement for these to be taken over by the Hospital Board after the war. The question of returning to their owners the stretchers, mattresses, blankets, and sheets on loan to the E.P.S. has been referred to the medical section for a report. Entertainment of U.S. Marines “During recent months a large number of U.S. Marines spent their vacations in this district,” stated the annual report of the Nelson Provincial Patriotic Council. “The executive was pleased to have the opportunity of affording them some facilities and wishes to record its appreciation of the generous help given by a local firm and of ihe friendly hospitality extended to them by local residents and by the people of the Buller district. There is every reason to believe that our visitors enjoyed their stay in the district and appreciated the hospitality and welcome which they received.” The hon.. secretary (Mh F. Mitchell) stated ot the annual meeting of the council last evening that it had given "him great pleasure to receive a number of letters from the parents of the Marines in the United States expressing appreciation of the hospitality extended to their sons by the people of Nelson. Tribute to N.Z. Division Gratitude for the fine fighting qua*jties and spirit of the New Zealand Division in the Middle East was expressed by General Montgomery, Commander of the Eighth Army, in an address to officers, quoted in the “Reaper.” General Montgomery said: “I tell you, gentlemen. I am . probably the only man who really knows just how much the Eighth Army owes to the New Zealand Division —that grand veteran fighting division of the desert. Words cannot express my feelings, nor can they adequately express the thanks the Army owes to that Division. When the history of the war is written, the world will honour the name of the Ne'w Zealand Division.” Lady Galway Guild “The activities of the Lady Galway Guild both in town and country have been very largely restricted owing to the inevitable shortage of used clothing,” stated the annual report of the Nelson Provincial Patriotic Council. “It appears, moreover, that improved conditions in Great Britain and possibly the shortage of shipping space have led to a large reduction in the shipment of clothing overseas for the relief of distress. There can be no doubt, however. that the Guild has discharged a most useful and necessary function, and has earned the expressions of gratitude which it has received from recipients of clothing overseas. To date the Guilds in the Nelson province have been responsible for the collection, mending, washing, packing and despatch o' 242 large cases of clothing—a truly magnificent effort.” Second-Hand Goods Contrary to reports from larger centres. Greymouth dealers in secondhand furniture, state that except in the case of lines which are not procurable in new condition, prices at auction have not shown any increase since before the war (states the “Star”). There is a demand for good second-hand furniture. which is selling at what are regarded as good prices, but articles such as pots and pans, crockery, cutlery, carpets, runners, and gumboots are bringing the equivalent of what were new prices several years ago. There is a steady demand for single wire mattresses, but double wires are not easy to sell. Press Excluded at Minister’s Wish There was a full meeting of the Marlborough Primary Production Council this week to which the prt*>received an invitation, reports the “Express.” It transpired from a subsequent statement to the press, that the special business of the meeting was to consider the report of a deputation that went to Wellington on three matters —alteration in the Appeal Board, the transfer of the former Manpower Officer, and the position of the council’s secretary. All three reoresentations were unsuccessful. When the meeting opened, the chairman. Mr E. C. Lawrence, asked the date. "It is the 21st of June.” said Mr S. W. Jordan. “The shortest day—but I hope you won't think it’s the longest night.” So far as the press was concerned, it was the shortest night of the year. By eight votes to four, the council passed a motion to exclude the reporter, four farmer members voting against this decision. The motion for exclusion was moved by the State Advances Corporation representative, and seconded by the Instructor in Agriculture. A letter was read from the National Council of Production, dated 24th March, which said that “as a result of remits from some councils the Na-. tional Council asks that the Minister’s request that the press should not attend meetings of the council be strictly adhered to.”