General News

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 17 April 1944, Page 4

General News

Long Service A remarkable record ol service m < the saw mil ling industry was men- c tinned at a recent meeting ot the i Southland Sawmill Workers’ Union. ( rile record is that of Mr John McLeay, < af Kennington. He has been engaged [ in the industry lor 55 years, and at the , age of 73 is still actively employed , as a sawyer. For 48 years ho lias been a sawyer, which is one of the most highly' skilled jobs in the industry During all the years that he has been ‘ in the industry Mr McLeay has not I missed a day through illness. He lias been with the firm by whom, he’is . at present employed for about 25 years. ; Tribute to Americans "We of the church in Melanesia will not ccuise to be thankful for the kindliness of Americans to our folk,” states i the Bishop of Melanesia (the Rt. Rev W. H. Baddelcy) in his annual report. - “Not only do 1 not know of a single case of misbehaviour of anything approaching a serious nature < I exclude pilfering of prayer books from church vestries as ’souvenirs’), but I do know that the witness that many of our American lYicnds have made to their, and our religion by joining wholeheartedly in our village church worship, bps made a great impression on oiir people.” Many of the United Stales chaplains, the Bishop added, had given practical encouragement by taking services. Commercial Fishing Licenses G. Edwards, 9 Alton street. Nelson, has been granted a license to permit him to operate a fishing launch, catches to be landed at Nelson. Permission to use Danish seine nets has been withheld, W. J. Hunter, 44 Cleveland road, lias been granted a variation in the conditions of his fishing license. E.P.S. Personnel Thanked “While we must all be thankful that actual attack did not eventuate, we are justified in believing that had our enemies visited these shores they would have found us not unprepared to meet any emergency that might have arisen.” writes the Hon. D. Wilson, Minister of Civil Defence, in a circular to. E.P.S. organisations on his departure to take up the position of High Commissioner in Canada. Mr Wilson expresses his thanks for the service rendered by all E.P.S. personnel when invasion appeared to be threatened, Companionship of Large Families "Is the best for your children luxury living, extra sweets and expensive playthings, without the companionship of other children?” said Mrs JL. Stone-Wigg. of Winchester, in an address to members of the women's branch of the Now Zealand National Party, Timaru electorate, on the subject of the falling birthrate. "At one time,” continued the speaker, “children did not like being sent to boarding school, but now they live the companionship which they enjoy there and miss at home. Children don't want expensive or elaborate toys; they are happiest with a piece of wood and a couple of nails. So that those parents who give their children everything except brothers and sisters are not doing the best by them.” Gallant Seaman Some embarrassment as well as pleasure was caused by the action of an Allied sailor in an Auckland citybound tram. The sailor, bought a large bunch of flowers from an elderly passenger and then, with great flourish, presented a flower to each of the female occupants of the tram. No one was left out, even service girls being pressed to take a flower in spite of their protests that it was against the rules to wear one when in uniform. Incongruity It happened in a well-known Auckland Chinese restaurant, which American servicemen have been patronising ever since they discovered it. The fame of Its chop suey has spread far and wide, and when an American and a well-dressed Chinese sat down together they both ordered this dish. High-piled plates were placed before them, and both set to with a will, the manipulating his chopsticks with a dexterity of long practice. The Chinese used a spoon. Phone Shortage Between 7000 and 8000 applications for new telephones throughout New Zealand are awaiting attention by the Post and Telegraph Department, but owing to shortage of switching equipment and to a lesser extent the shortage of telephones themselves there is little prospect of these requests being filled in the near future. As current subscribers relinquish their connections the more deserving applications are filled, usually on the basis of the length of time the application has been in. In areas with manual magneto exchanges the Department has been able to afford some relief when switching equipment permitted. The bulk of the outstanding applications are accounted for by the four main cities, the approximate figures being: Auckland, 2500; Wellington, 2000; Christchurch. 1000; and Dunedin, 600. L'tuiiuliiint* Interested in New Zealand. New Zealand airmen training in Canada had done* much to strengthen the friendly attitude of Canadians toward the Dominion, said Miss Margaret Dunning, Canadian physical education expert, in Timaru. “We are very happy to welcome them to our homes,” she added. Miss Dunning said that Canadians were very interested in New Zealand. Its social legislation had created a favourable impression, and New Zealand was considered a most progressive country. Most Canadians felt, that New Zealand was a country that would become increasingly important, and they looked to New Zealand for leadership in many aspects of the post-war reconstruction. Non-smokers are getting so scarce that the few remaining specimens ought to be stuffed and sent to a museum. When one is discovered he is generally of opinion Unit people who smoke ought to be executed or something. Ho can no more understand the fascination that good tobacco has for the smoker than the chap who has no “ear” can understand good music or a blind person can appreciate a fine oil pointing. Smoking makes his angry passions rise, and he deplores the colddrawn truth that the consumption of the weed is growing by leaps and bounds every year. Especially marked is the enormously increased demand for the genuine “toasted,” partly due to its splendid quality, and partly due to the fact that, being toasted and consequently practically free from nicotine, this matchless tobacco is so harmless. Its daily use affords keen enjoyment to smokers everywhere, some of whose joys are few and far between, and who find in Cut Plug No. 10 and who find in Cut Plug No. l(j (Bull.si toad), Navy Cut No, 3 (Bulldog). Cavendish, Rivcrhead Gold, Desert Gold and Pocket Edition the comfort and solace they crave.* C. W. Lipseombr advertises Details of Auction Sale of Carpet. Runner. Dinner Set, Oak Chiming Clock, Carpenter's Tools, etc., at. the Mart. 53 and 55 Bridge-st. Wednesday al 1.30 p.m.*