LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 24000, 25 June 1941, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Twics-used Envelopes An example of Government paper economy was noted yesterday by electors of Auckland Kast. who received forms for return to the registrar of electors stating their present addresses. Accompanying each form was a postagefree envelope which had been used once before for the same purpose. Although the flap had been slit open, it was evidently deemed a good enough container for a short journey.

Chinese Offer to Pick Maize A statement that a number of his countrymen in Auckland were prepared to offer their services to farmers in Whakatane was made yesterday by a Chinese gardener, who had read the report in the H'f.rat.d that there was an acute shortage of maize-pickers in the district. The party, which was willing to go to Whakatane only if a reasonable amount of work was offering, would include men with previous experience of maize-harvesting.

Schoolboys in Ballot As a result of 18-vear-old youths now being eligible for military service, the names of a number of boys attending secondary schools were included among the 11,111 single reservists called up jin the territorial ballot, which was published in an extraordinary Gazette yesterday. Some of the boys are studying for the university entrance examination or university scholarships, while others are qualifying for the higher leaving certificate. Devonport Service Club A grant of L 7 a month to assist the committee conducting a club for servicemen at Devonport was renewed at last night's meeting of the Executive and Finance Sub-Committee of the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Committee. The club, which is in the rowing club shed at Devonport, provides free refreshments for all men in uniform, and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Games and facilities for reading and writing have been provided, and women workers make minor clothing repairs. Storage of Wheat For the duration of the war and six months afterward the Auckland Harbour Hoard will give space in the upper floors of two transit sheds for the storage of wheat. The board decided this yesterday after receiving a letter from the district manager of the Wheat Committee stating that emergency storage would be required. The chairman, .Mr. Hendry Luke, said it was desirable for the board to meet the request for storage space, and there was only a small consignment of wheat in tho sheds at the time. Orchids for Patriotic Purposes A number of orchids which were grown in Kpsom and which varied in size from approximately six inches across to an inch in diameter were offered lor sale by a city florist yesterday. Proceeds from the sale were to be handed to the St. John Ambulance fund. Although not the first to have been sold for the same purpose, yesterday's blooms were of exceptional size. One specimen with a magenta-coloured lip and pale pink petals was priced at I'Js Od, and another white bloom tipped with lemon at 1 (Is (id.

Congestion on Wharves Satisfaction with the outcome of the recent conference about the congestion of cargo on Auckland wharves and the extended time schedule agreed upon to overcome it was expressed yester day liy members of the Auckland Harbour Hoard. Mr. .1, 15, Donald said tber ■ was not the slightest doubt that everyone present at the conference was well pleased with the outcome, in that everything possible was done in the interests of everybody associated with the waterfront. The chairman, Mr. Hendrv Luke, said the time available for clearing goods, both day and night, would be increased by 25 per cent.