General News

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 29 November 1945, Page 4

General News

Tobacco Imports to be Considered Consideration will be given to applications from regular importers for. licenses to import tobacco and cigarettes from the United Kingdom or other sterling Empire sources. This advice was received from the Customs Department this week by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. Consideration of the applications, it is stated, will be based on evidence of availability, and applicants should specify quantities of pipe and cigarette tobacco and cigarettes and the time when shipments can be made.

Rationing of Beer in Christchurch Beer is being rationed in Christchurch for the first time. Several hotels have been telling prospective purchasers for some days now (says the “Star-Sun”) that they can have two or three bottles to take away, but not more. According to one hotel proprietor the situation is alarming, “Many of the hotels have had their supplies rationed by the supplying brewery,” he said. “Now I can get only about half of the number of bottles I normally take, Consequently, I have to cut down on the customers’ supplies.” Apparently it is. only the bottled beer that has been cut down so far; but the rationing is fairly widespread. Even the breweries will not supply a customer with as many dozen bottles of beer as he wants. The manager of a city brewery said that hjs brewery was producing to capacity. The trouble appeared to be that, with a continued shortage of spirits, there was a greater demand for beer. As the drinking public bad been considerably added to by service personnel returning from overseas, the situation was difficult. November was also a month when many households stocked up for Christmas. Milk for Babies. The effect of feeding babies on certain types of milk, mentioned by the chairman of the 1 committee inquiring into milk treatment plants in Auckland, Mr M. E. Lyons? created much amusement at Tuesday’s sitting. After a witness for the Plunket Society had said Jersey milk was not suitable for babies, the chairman, who is on exceptionally well-built man, remarked: “I can sympathise with that view. I was brought up on a farm where there were only Jersey cows and I have always felt that retarded my growth.” Hitch-hiked Home One of the New Zealanders on board the aircraft-carrier Indefatigable when she arrived at Wellington this week was Lieut. John Milner, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, youngest son of the late Mr Frank Milner, rector of the Waitaki Boys’ High School. Lieut. Milner was captured by the Germans while serving with his regiment on Crete and saw the war out in various enemy prisoner-of-war camps. After his return to England he claims that the War Office informed him that he would have to pay his own passage to New Zealand if he Wanted to return here. He was unable to obtain aid from New Zealand representatives in London and later in Egypt because of his affiliation with a Scottish regiment, and as a result he determined to “hitch hike” his way home. A destroyer took him to Malta and from there he went to the New Zealand camp at Maadi. after being flpwn t 0 ‘ Egypt. Another destroyer took him to Ceylon and two more aircraft took him to Sydney. There he met a friend who arranged for him to come t 0 Wellington in the Indefatigable. He arrived in New Zealand two months to the day after leaving England. Alfred Gould and Son advertise details of an attractive catalogue to be sold by auction in the Rooms to-mor-row, Friday, at 2 p.m,—Advt. Your hat for the Garden Party ig here! Lovely wide brimmed straws in Black, Navy, Natural, White, Brown, Gold and Red. From 39/6. McKay’s’ —Advt. Choose your frock for the Garden Party from our extensive range of smart models in plain shades and Morals. S.S.W. to X.O.S. fittings. Priced FrJm 58/3. 4 Coupons. McKay’s. Advt. Full stocks of College wear in Tunics, Blazers and Blouses, have just opened! We advise early shopping for next year’s requirements. McKay’s—Advt. Navy Serge Gym Tunics in the famous English “Priestleys” serge have just opened. 22in to 42in 38/3 to 58/6. McKay’s.—Advt.

Youthful d.S.C. A ten-months-old child will be presented to-morrow with the Distinguished Service Cross, which was awarded posthumously to his father, LieutenantColonel John F. Carrigan, of the United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in the battle of Luzon. The presentation will be made by Colonel Thomas B. Burgess, of the South Pacific Base Command, at the home of the boy $ mother in Victoria Avenue. Remucra. Fruit More Plentiful. Some early varieties of dessert peaches sold at the Auckland City Mai-ke»-j on Tuesday at prices ranging from 7 S 6d to 9s 3d a tray. Strawberries were available in considerably heavier quantities and values fell. Captain Cooks realising from Is lod to 3s 3d a chip. A shipment of pineapples, which was unloaded on Monday and which wasyintended for general distribution, was also sold by auction, as the fruit were considered unfit tor travelling. Prices averaged from 7s to 22s a ease, while some cases in an inferior condition sold at less than 7s. Appointment of Vicar Following the retirement of the Rev. Canon G. A. Crossman, vicar of St. Aidan's, Claudelands, on 30th September. efforts have been made by the wardens and vestry to secure a successor, but so far without result (states the “N.Z. Herald”). The wardens put forward the nomination of a cleigyman from the Wellington diocese, but although his nomination was supported by a largely-signed parishioners’ petition. the Diocesan Board of Nomination has not appointed him. In the meantime, the work of the parish has been carried on by the Bishop of Waikato, the Rt. Rev. C. A. Cherrington, assisted by other clergy and lay readers. The temporary appointment of the Rev. W. C. Wood, of Te Awamutu, has been made by the bishop. A report of the position to date will be made to U general meeting of parishioners tonight. Fariners* Protest The withdrawal of their business from the Bank of New Zealand has been authorised by the directorates of several dairy companies in North Taranaki as a protest against recent actions of the Government. Among the reasons advanced for the action of the companies (says a New Plymouth correspondent) was the passing of legislation to assume control of the bank. It was also suggested that the accounts were withdrawn as a means of protest against the Electoral Amendment Act, abolishing the country quota. It is stated that at least six North Taranaki companies have acted in the matter and that the directors of a seventh com” pany are contemplating similar action, which may influence others to adopt the same course. A suggestion has been made that the companies are acting in accordance with the decisions reach” ed at meetings of farmers throughout the country and that before long most dairy companies and many individuals will follow the example set. A number of farmers have already transferred their accounts to other banks. It is stated that the withdrawal of large accounts in one district is having a serious effect upon the extent of the operations of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand. The matter, it is understood, will be the subject of a discussion at farmers’ meetings in the next few days.