General News

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 29 May 1944, Page 4

General News

Abstract of Statistics Figures "You believe these figures from the Abstract of Statistics?” asked the Judge of the Court of Arbitration, Mr Justice Tyndall, of an employees’ advocate who was quoting figures relating to the industry during the hearing of a dispute in Wellington. “I do,” answered the advocate. “You ask us to accept the Abstract of Statistics as correct?”—-“I do.” “You believe the Abstract of Statis-tics-in the statement that the cost of Jiving has not gone up one iota since 1942?” —The advocate made no reply. Alfred Gould, acting under instructions from the Public Trustee, will hold a sale of househole furniture and effects in the estate of Susan E.dwards, at the residence. 12 Wainui street, tomorrow, at J p.m.* C. W. Lipscombe advertises details of an auction sale of two estate lots, including linos, furniture, carpets, piano and electric cleaner at the Mart.. Bridge Street, on Wednesday next at 1.30 p.m.’Children's millinery. Stitched cloth shapes, felts and beenies. Priced from 5/11. At McKays.*

Electricity Restrictions Lilted The electricity restrictions which have been in operation in welscm City lor the past few weeks were lifted today as the result of the turning on of power from the Cobb hydro works. The turbine at the Municipal Electric Station at the port, which has been carrying the city load continuously for 15 wears, has now ceased operation, and • will in future be used only when the iNelson station is called on to act as a • stand-by in the case of a breakdown |on the Cobb supply. Compensation for Native Land Assessment of compensation to be paid for native land in Wakapuaka taken for a State highway and for land iii Motueka taken for streets and for a .dehydration factory site is to be considered at a sitting of the Native Land Court in Nelson on 6th June. Children at Picture Theatres A suggestion that picture theatre managers should be empowered to re- • fuse admittance to children wishing to attend performances which are specified as suitable for adults only is contained in the annual report of the Dunedin branch of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children. The report states that the society investigated this matter during the year and ascertained that, while young children were noticed frequently at screenings which were stated to be unsuitable for them, the theatre managers had no power to refuse them admittance. High Prices For Implements That farmers will travel a long way to a clearing sale to obtain their requirements was emphasised at a Southland sale, when the attendance was equal to that which usually attends a small agricultural and pastoral show. A feature was the high prices realised for implements. A tractor was bought for £IOOO, a four-row ridger for £BS, a trailer for £55, a hay tender for £7O, tandem discs for £63, a double-digger plough for £9O. and a hay elevator for £7O. # Farmers’ “Fighting Fund” A suggestion that the New Zealand Farmers’ Union should establish a fighting fund “to protect farmers’ interests when they are threatened” is made in a remit to be forwarded by the Makara-Hutt Valley branch of the union for consideration at the interprovincial conference in Palmerston North. Moving a resolution to this effect at the annual meeting of the branch, Mr J. Maher said that he was strongly opposed to the secrecy with which the affairs of , farmers were being handled. As soon as negotiations on any subject were completed a statement should be sent out to the farmers so that they would know what the position was. That was not being done to-day. Tapawera District Nurse The Health Department has decided to adhere to its original intention to transfer the Tapawera District Nurse to new headquarters at Motupikg and has given instruction for the work of renovating a suitable house at Motupiko to be proceeded with. Advice to that effect has been received by Mr E. H. Jones, a former member of the Nelson Hospital Board.. A further public meeting at Tapawera has been called for Wednesday evening to discuss the department’s decision. Land Settlement Discussing rehabilitation in an address given to members of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber, Mr W. A. Bodkin, M.P., characterised the present scheme for land settlement as absolutely farcical, and said that if they wanted to settle Otago soldiers on land in Otago at the present time it could not be done, as the land was not available. No large leasehold areas suitable for subdivision were now available as they had been at the end of the last war, and consequently no extensive land settlement project in the province was possible unless it was preceded by irrigation. If certain irrigation schemes were put into effect, however, the rural population of Central Otago could be trebled in three or four years, , and Dunedin itself would benefit. President Benes’ Birthday President Edward Benes. of Czechoslovakia celebrated his sixtieth birthday yesterday. He was born at Kozlany, near Pilzen, on 28th May, 1884, the son of a small Czech landholder. A few weeks after the Munich agreement of October. 1939, he left his country for the second time in 25 years, to become an exile. Since then he has resided in England. Following the outbreak of war, he has done much to rally exiled fellow-countrymen in the struggle against the Nazis. Terns’ Eggs A suggestion that the collection of the eggs of tern might be undertaken as a means both of augmenting Britain’s food supply and of exercising some form of control on the birds was made by Mr W. T. Cottee at the annual meeting of the Waimate Acclimatisation Society. Mr Cottee contended that tern were a more serious enemy to river fish than shags. The. eggs might be pulped and exported, he added. The president (Mr S. Cox) said the Government might permit the taking of eggs and thus secure some form of control, as in the case of swatls Remits had been sent forward at various times, however, without result. Winter weight blouses. Tailored styles with closed and revered necklines. All good shades. From 29/11 (2 coupons). At McKays." Children's winter frocks. Attractive styles in plain and checked materials, 16 to 42 inches. 28/6 to 54/6. (2 to 4 coupons). At McKays.* An amusing story is going the rounds. A certain young Wellingtonian, chancing to meet a pal who had recently got married, asked him jokingly how he liked matrimony. “I feel like a boy again ” laughed the newly-made benedict. "I’m smoking on the sly once more!” Of course, there are wives, even now. who don't smoke and object very strongly to their husbands smoking, and it must be confessed that brands of tobacco there are the smoke from which is rank and offensive. Husbands who have to smoke "on the sly” should change over to "toasted” and they’ll find it quite unnecessary to indulge in secret. The smoke from “toasted” is so pure and fragrant that no wife (or indeed anyone else) can reasonably object to it, simply because toasting largely frees this beautiful tobacco from nicotine and renders it harmless. There’s no “bite” in “toasted.” Ask for (and see you get) Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead). Navy Cut | No. 3 (Bulldog). Cavendish. Riverhead Gold. Desert Gold and Socket Edition, and you’ll get the genuine article—not ; some worthless imitation.*