General News

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 30 November 1945, Page 4

General News

Good Conditions for Angling The Nelson Acclimatisation Society reports that ideal conditions exist for anglers this week-end. Rivers are low and very clear and may be crossed at all the usual places. In the Upper Motueka, a light down-river wind was blowing to-day, but this should not seriously affect dry-fly fishermen.

Nelson Freezing Works The Nelson Freezing Works will open next Tuesday for the killing of fat stock, but will be closed for a period during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Tyre Restrictions in Australia. All motor-tyre restrictions in Australia will probably be lifted early in the New Year because increased rubber supplies have become available, since the Pacific war ended (states the “Sydney Morning Herald.”) Announcing this on Monday, the Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley, said: "Soon there will be no rubber shortage ii Australia, and the Government will relax all tyre restrictions. It is expected there will be a tremendous demand for new tyres and tubes.”

Blenheim Stock Prices Erratic The erratic tendency that has prevailed at the weekly Blenheim stock sales lor the past month or two was again in evidence this week (reports the “Express”). Prices fluctuated*with uncertainty from the beginning of the sale, and with competition at a very low ebb a number of pens failed to make the reserve figure. Consequently, there were many passings. There was a general reduction in prices in comparison with last week’s market, wethers being down by about 2s and ewes by about 3s. Discharge from Bankruptcy. In the Supreme Court yesterday William Theophilus Vaughan (Mr J. 11. Ralfe) was granted a discharge from bankruptcy. Enjoyed Visit to Nelson. “It is not an exaggeration to say that we have enjoyed every moment of our stay in Nelson and we shall most certainly be looking forward to another visit,” wrote Sir Patrick Duff, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in New Zealand, in a letter sent to the Mayor of Nelson (Mr E. R. Neale) after his recent visit to Nelson when he officially opened the Nelson A. and P. Association’s Show. “My wife and I talked all the way back of the kindness and hospitality which we had in Nelson, and of the compliment which you paid us by giving us a civic reception,” Sir Patrick added.

“1 don't say you are smoking too much.” said a well-known Wellington nerve specialist to a patient, "but you are smoking too much of the wrong smoke these injurious tobaccos when just shown me is imported, and like so many of the imported tobaccos, contains far too much nicotine to render its habitual use advisable. The absorption into the system, day after day, of nicotine in excess is bound to affect the nealth —sooner or later. Why smoke these injurios tobaccos when we have tobaccos grown and manufactured here in New Zealand (by the National Tobacco Company) which are probably the purest in the world owing to the very small quantity of nicotine they contain? They are all toasted. That neutralises the nicotine: and makes them safe smoking. They have a delicious flavour and aroma, too. I smoke them myself. The National Tobacco Company is to be congratulated on their production. They are in various strengths—Riverhead' Gold, Desert Gold. Pocket. Edition, Navy Cut No. 3 and Cut Plug No. 10. So you can please yourself.”—Advt.

Coupon Value of Spring Lamb. In addition k> the concessions announced yesterday for Christmas rationing, concessions are being made regarding the coupon value of spring lamb during December states a Press Association message from Wellington. At this time of the year spring lamb is not subject to any maximum price order and as prices tend to be high a considerable number of coupons are required for the purchase of lamb. To enable lamb to be purchased freely it has been decided that for the purpose of surrendering coupons the value of spring lamb purchased during December will be calculated at maximum prices operative from Is Id onwards which will be less than the prices ruling during December. White Butterflies Scarce. The marked absence of the white butterfly pest in Hawkes Bay this season is thought to be due to destruction of the larvae by volcanic ash from Mount Ruapehu. In past years during November, thousands of white butterflies were to be seen in every paddock, but they have been almost completely absent this month. The superintendent of reserves at Hastings states that at present it is difficult to determine whether the absence of the white butterfly is due to ash being amply deposited on the pest’s breeding grounds. The pest made its appearance much later last year and it is possible that scientific control measures are taking effect. Wellington Water Supply Low. If the present spell of dry weather in Wellington continues, and unless everyone realises that continued extravagance in the use of water must stop at once, the Wellington city engineer’s department foresees an acute water shortage in Wellington. A senior officer o- the department said: “It may be that continuing dry weather will necessitate still further tightening up to conserve water for household use, as has happened in past years, but we hope that will not be so. It is essential that the storage levels be restored in case of drought ahead. Not till the Hutt River scheme can be developed will Wellington be free of water worries, and that will be another three, four, or five years.” Sunday Charges at Tahuna Beach. The Nelson City Council last evening gave its approval to a request by the Tahuna Sands Association that the licensee of the dressing sheds at the beach be given authority to increase the charges for the use of the dressing shed facilities on Sundays and holidays. It was proposed to increase the price for adults using the sheds from 2d to 3d and for children from Id to 2d, and to limit the time for the occupation of lockers to two hours for 6d. Councillors agreed that the charges at Tahuna beach were low in comparison with those made for the use of similar facilities elsewhere. The limitation of the time for the use of lockers was for the purpose of making the limited number of lockers available to as many patrons as possible. At present some parties held the keys to lockers all day.

Carrier Aircraft to Visit Wigram. A flight of 16 aircraft from the carrier Indefatigable is expected to visit Wigram on Tuesday afternoon. The aircraft, which will fly off the carrier on its way to Queen Charlotte Sound, will be Seafires (the naval version of the Spitfire), Avengers, and Fireflies. The intention is that aircraft from tfle carrier should visit principal air force stations throughout New Zealand. It is expected that some will at least be seen in flight over Nelson.

Rural Settlement Plan. Dissatisfaction with the present balloting system and general control of rural settlement, under the rehabilitation scheme was expressed in a resolution carried unanimously at the general meeting of the Hasting R.S.A., states a Press Association message from Hastings. A resolution also endorsed the action of the Gisborne district men graded A for land settlement in expressing their dissatisfaction to the Government. A suggestion was made that the branch should convene a meeting of A grade men in Hawkes Bay so that their grievances could be expressed and an approach made to the Government with the object of inducing early improvement.

Proposed New Highway. A request by the Waimea County Council for support of its application to the Main Highways Board for the construction of a proposed new highway along the foothills from Nelson to Richmond was refused by the Nelson City Council at last night’s meeting to its Town Planning Committee for a report. The Mayor (Mr E. R. Neale) commented that many subdivisions were taking place in Stoke and soon there would be a number of blind roado emptying their traffic onto the present highway. It appeared that a through road along the foothills was necessary. There was no doubt about the importance of the proposal to the district.

Maori Scholarship Fund. A Bill to establish the Ngarium V.C. and 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund, to commemorate the service of the Maoris and in particular of the 28th Maori Battalion in the war against Germany, and the award of the Victoria Cross to Second Lieutenant Ngarimu and to make provision for the control and administration of the fund was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Minister of Education (Mr Mason) said the Maoris had raised funds for the purposes mentioned in the Bill and the Minister of Finance had undertaken to subsidise ‘he money collected £1 for £1 up to a total of £25,000. iiiii)iiC3iiiiiiiiimc3Hiiiiiiiiiic3miiiimiiniiiiTiTfl