General News

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 25 May 1945, Page 4

General News

Censorship of Film Posters “I am very afraid and reluctant to carry censorship too far, especially where a matter of knowledge or art is involved; but civilisation would not get far without the use of some censorship,” said Dr. H. E. Field, when speaking at the annual meeting of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and Children. He thought it was advisable that there should be some form of censorship of film posters and billboards as well as of the films themselves, Dr. Field said. The policy that was followed in the advertising of films was such that the posters and billboards often went much further than the films themselves. Part of the business of protecting young lives involved protection in such matters, and while he felt that it was often a dangerous thing to rush after this or that moral evil, groups in the community should keep an alert eye on excesses, said Dr. Field. There should at least be some effective supervision of the things which affected the individual through his visual sense. Disposal of Brightxvater Power Plants “With the inauguration of Government supply, the usefulness of the Brightwater stations has diminished, and it is doubtful if they are of any value as emergency generating stations,” stated Mr H. E. Stephens in his report at the annual meeting of the Waimea Power Board. “It is, therefore, the intention of the board to dispose of its land, buildings and plant so that the capital tied up in these assets may be put to a more useful purpose. With this objective in view, the Public Works Department has been approached to see whether a transfer of the water license can be arranged for use in some industrial undertaking other than for generating electricity.”

Poisonous tobacco—is theie such a thing? Of course there is! A wellknown London nerve specialist has just been telling the world that impure tobacco, i.e., tobacco poisonous with nicotine, is a common cause of nerve trouble (and heart trouble), now so prevalent, and deploring the fact that the 20th century, so prolific in discoveries of vital importance to humanity, has not yet solved the problem of oroduc:ng tobacco from which the poisonous nicotine has been eliminated. Yet such tobacco has been grown, manufactured, and in general use throughout New Zealand for many years past. This, of course, is the famous "toasted'’ which, subjected to a special purifying process, emerges sweet, cool, fragrant and comforting, and as free from nicotine as tobacco

• •an possibly be. There are only five brands of the real thing, the genuine toasted —Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Cavendish, Riverhead Gold. Desert Gold, also tailormades. Try any of these and you won’t want to change over to anything else. All toasted, and no sore throat, ,no cough! *

Liquidity ‘A bad feature of the waterfront is that men working long hours and handling offensive cargo can't go into a hotel dining-room for a meal,” said a witness in the Magistrate's Court this morning. "They have what we call a liquid tea.” "Taken horizontally?” queried Mr T. E. Maunscll, S.M., with a smile. Labour for North Island ‘‘l cannot commit myself 100 per cent., but I would say that there is very little likelihood of further direc. tion of labour from the South Island to the North Island,” said the Director of National Service, Mr H. L. Bockett, during a discussion with the council of the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association on recent criticism of the man-power regulations and the transference of workers. Short Staff at Sanatorium A possibility that th e upper sanatorium at Cashmere might have to be closed because of shortage of staff was reported to the North Canterbury Hospital Board by its public health committee. The chairman (Mr L. B. Evans), winding up a discussion on this and other staff shortages, said he did not know what move the board could do but he would look into a suggestion by Miss Mary McLean that it should be pointed out to th e National Service Department that girls had been manpowered to Wellington hospitals from Christchurch when Christchurch could not staff its own institutions. Use of Obscene Language Tow young airmen. Clarence L. Williams and Gordon E. N. Naill, were charged before Mr T. E. Maunsell. S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court this morning with using obscene language on the Lyttelton railway station. Both pleaded guilty. They were stated by SeniorSergeant H. E. Knight to have been under the influence of liquor. A fine of £2 with 10s costs was imposed in each case. Bitumen Restrictions Removed The Building Construction Control Notice No. 16. gazetted in December, 1942. to provide for a control on the end use of bituminous products, has been revoked. The control notice required that no person should use any bituminous products for paving or similar purposes without the prior consent of the Main Highways Board. The Minister of Supply and Munitions (Mr Sullivan) stated yesterday that the bitumen supply position had improved considerably, and although supplies were not normal, it was possible to remove the restrictions. Similar action would be taken from time to time in respect to the other building construction control notices as improving circumstances allowed. Caretaker's Cottage, Queen’s Gardens The Nelson City Council was yesterday granted possession of the caretaker’s cottage at the Queen’s Gardens on or before 7th June. The Council took action in the Magistrate’s Court before Mr T. E. Maunsell, S.M., against Augustus Frost. For the Council, Mr W. V. Fletcher, stated that Frost, the previous caretaker, had resigned his position in February but was still in possession of the house which was needed for his successor.

Erosion at Tamatea Point The erosion caused by the sea at Tamatea Point was discussed by the Collingwood County Council at its monthly meeting and it was decided that the Main Highways Board be asked to take the necessary remedial action.