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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26773, 17 May 1948, Page 1

BOOKS OF TO-DAY Of Universal Appeal. ODHAMS PRESS BOOKS. Here is a Special Selection from the Extensive Range of British Books Published by Odhams Press, Ltd. Authoritative, Excellently Produced, Copiously Illustrated, Strongly Bound, They Will Be Appreciated for Their Outstanding Value. “ THE CHILDREN'S OWN WONDER BOOK,” 320 pages, nearly 300 illustrations 12/9 "COMPLETE HOME KNITTING ILLUSTRATED," 256 pages, nearly 300 photographs, diagrams and drawings 12/9 " THE COUNTRYSIDE AND HOW TO ENJOY IT.” 320 pages, over 250 illustrations .. ' 14/6 “ THE HANDYMAN'S COMPLETE SELF INSTRUCTOR.” 576 pages, nearly 600 illustrations 11/3 “ HOW IT WORKS AND HOW IT’S DONE,” 384 pages, over 500 illustrations and ciagrams 12/9 “ INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES," 384 pages, over 400 illustrations 14/3 1 LOVELY BRITAIN," 512 pages, over 500 photos 14/3 1 THE PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR CHILDREN." 320 pages, nearly 250 photographs, diagrams and maps 12/9 THE MIRACLE OF THE HUMAN BODY,” 384 pages, 340 half-tone pictures 12/9 THE SCIENCE OF LIVING THINGS,” 384 pages, arranged in 12 studv- sections 11/3 1 WILD LIFE ILLUSTRATED." 512 pages, over 350 excellent photos 14/3 THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHORT STORIES," 42 masterpieces, 512 pages (Postage Extra.) A Complete List of Titles Will Be Sent Post Free on Request. WHITCOMBE & TOMBS, LTD., PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS, Princes street, Dunedin. PUBLIC NOTICES IMITATE HYDRO-ELECTRIC DEPT. ELECTRICITY CONTROL ORDER, 1948. DIRECTION GIVEN BY ELECTRICITY CONTROLLER. The Electi icity Controller being satisfied on the returns furnished to him that Southland’s quota of units of Electric Power is being Exceeded, has given notice, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of “ The Electricity Control Order, 1948,” that the State Hydro-electric Department’s Southland Electric Power Supply is required to forthwith do such things as may be necessary for the purpose of Reducing the Consumption of Electricity by its retail consumers. The Southland Electric Power Supply hereby ''requires its retail consumers to comply with the following requirements, which come into force on the 17th day. of MAY, 1948, and continue in force until further notice: — (a) As to ELECTRIC WATER-HEATING used for domestic purposes in dwelling houses: The consumer must switch off the electricity at 7 a.m. arid leave it off until 7 p.m. daily. For the purpose of switching off water-heaters where the water-heater is on a change-over switch with a range, the change-over switch must be left in the range position, but where no change-over switch is in-, stalled, the small switch controlling the water-heater must be turned off. This switch is usually located alongside the water-heater. (b) As to RADIATORS AND ELECTRIC TUBULAR HEATING: Tile use of - these in dwelling houses, shops, offices, commercial and industrial premises is prohibited where other means of space heating are available (hospitals, sickness and medical institutions excepted). In all cases their use is prohibited between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. (c) As to SHOP LIGHTING: Shop lighting and shop window lighting is prohibited with respect to display purposes after business hours. (d) As .to ELECTRIC DISPLAY AND BUSINESS ' ADVERTISING SIGNS AND UNDER-VERANDA LIGHTING: These are prohibited. Consumers who make default in complying with the requisition Of the notice are . liable to be Totally Disconnected. BY ORDER May 14, 1948. AND PEAR PRICES. Price Order 880, gazetted, MAY 13, leratlve MAY 17, fixes MAXIMUM HOLESALE PRICES as below, subject added container charge, 9d. Extra mey and Fancy shown first, Commercial cond, Minimum third. Retail prices wording to Price Orders 665 and 825. f- means “ and larger,” means “ and APPLES: DELICIOUS, GRANNY SMITH id OTHER DESSERT: 100- +, 13s, 12s 6d, ; 113/198, 13s 6d, 13s, 10s 6d; 216 -, s 12s 6d, 9s. JONATHAN: 100 f. s' Gd. 12s 6d, 9s; 113/198, 13s 6d. 13s, s 6d- 216 —, 11s, Tls, 9s. DUNNS. A.LLARAT and OTHER COOKERS: 100 /125, 10s 6d. 10s 6d, 7s 6d; 138/150, Gd, 8s 6d, 7s 6d; 163/198, Bs, Bs. 7s. EARS: All sizes except C Group, 18s 9d, s 9d. 15s 6d: C Group, 17s 9d. 17s 9d, s Gd TJ'RESH MEAT SUPPLIES COMMISSION OF INQUIRY The Commission appointed to Inquire into the position regarding Fresh Meat Supplies will hold Sittings on the following dates:— WELLINGTON: MAY 18 AUCKLAND: MAY 20, 21 22. and 24. WELLINGTON: MAY 27, 28. CHRISTCHURCH: JUNE 9, 10, and 11. DUNEDIN: JUNE 15, 16, and 17 WELLINGTON' JUNE 22. 23, 24, and 25. The Sitting in Wellington on May 18 he dV Room 520 sth Floor Dertmental Building. Stout street, at 10 The time and location ■of sittings in :ristchurch and Dunedin will be adverrd later in local newspapers. A ' N, r. k. cow M.Com., A.P.A.N.Z., IBLIC ACCOUNTANT, intimate that, as from April has TAKEN INTO PARTNERSHIP his brother, W Cowan, LL.B., 8.C0m.. A.P.A.N.Z. if the Stamp Duties Office), etiee in Public Accountancy ried on at-the H.B. BUILDING, •eet. Dunedin, under the name of . k. & F. W COWAN. iTAGO HOSPITAL BOARD. LL JACK MATERNITY HOSPITAL. 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Rightly directed and prepared,' advertising has proved that it can return a profit to the advertiser But advertising should always be considered as a business enterprise, and not as a magic formula for unearned succ