THE Opunake Times Established 1894 Office; Fox St., Opunake. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1947. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opunake Times, 21 October 1947, Page 2

THE Opunake Times Established 1894 Office; Fox St., Opunake. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1947. LOCAL AND GENERAL

For Labour Week-end. There is no better suggestion for Labour week-end than rolled stuffed veal. Place your order early. Barraclougb’s supply only the primest meats and offer a full range of tasty small goods. Ring 15 today.* Payment by Results in Britain, A scheme for payment by result s, with 3d. an hour wage increase, has been accepted by 1,250,000 of Britain’s building trade workers. It is expected that this decision will speed up the whole building programme. Until now the unions has opposed any form of payments by residts and incentive bonuses on building jobs.

Your Last Chance. Residents whose names do not appear on the Electoral Roll 1947, and who possess the necessary qualifications, (“Freehold,” “Ratepayer,” “Residential” or “State Tenants,” over 21 years) are advised that the Supplementary District Elector’s List closes Tomorrow ;\t 5 p.m. Enrolment forms are available at the Borough Office.

British Immigrants Arrive. Some 250 assisted British immigrants arrived at" Wellington bv the Atlantic last week-end and were welcomed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, who guaranteed that good working conditions and high wages would bo found in New Zealand. Of the 198 men, 91 are labourers in building- supply trades, land most of the 52 women are shorthand typistes or trained nurses

Overworked Wife. “The Editor of the Communist “Daily Worker’ ’ received a facer the other day from a housewife reader. She raised a ptoint which Karl Marx and Engels overlooked. ‘What about the socalled Communist who exploits hig wife?" is what she wants to know. T work from eight to six,’ she says, ‘and I have to shop, wash, sew’, clean and cook in my spare time. And while I’m doing it, “He” is out shouting: “Down vith Serfdom.’ ” (Lester Powell broadcasting in the BBC’s Overseas Service in the programme “Across the Line.’”) The Wit of the Irish, “It sounds like an Irishism to say that the majority of English wits have been Irish, hut it is perfectly true. Most of them resolutely declined to live in Ireland, spent the greater part of their lives in England, and became, f not naturalised, at least anglicised; but they managed to make the country of their adoption unpleasantly aware of their native wit. Four of them, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Oscar Wilde and Bernard Shaw, wrote the best comedies in the English language since Shakespeare’s. The most humorous, most frivolous and the most profoundly witty of these four was Oscar Wilde.” (Hesketh Pearson broadcasting in the serin the BBC’s Ear Eastern ' Service.) Tribute to Officials. There are two men in Westport you should see if you are looking for those who are putting their hack into jobs of national importance. One is Mr. G. Elliot, the Waterfront Control Commission’s representative in Westport, the other is Mr. W. Elliott, secretary of the local branch of the Waterside Workers’ Union. Each can tell you about a sustained effort that is not out-matched by any other body of New Zealanders, in a job that is of vital importance; to production in New Zealand and therefore in any scheme, to aid Britain. Westport is a coal port, over whose wharves pass up to 400,000 tons of coal annually —coal to run the railways, to bunker overseas ships, to power dairy factories and freezing works, and to process cement.— Aid for Britain National Council.

Wind-up Carnival Dance. All Queen Carnival committee members and supporters are invited to attend a Grand final wind-up Dance, to be held in the Drill Hall tomorrow evening. An excellent night is assured. A presentation to Miss Yelma Hickey, on behalf of the Football Club will be made. (See advertisement.) Universal Hangover. “Making war is like getting drunk'; while you’re doing it you don’t think about paying for it or of the hangover, and you hate anyone who reminds _you of that. What the world’s frying to stagger through today is the biggest hangover it’s ever had.” (Graham Hutton speaking on “The Effects of Modern War” in the BBC’s Overseas Service.) Red Crc:s Appeal. The response to past appeals made by the Opunake Red Cross Society, has always been splendid and the Society’s latest appeal for new or second-hand clothing for children up to 2 years, will undoubtedly receive the same encouraging support. It is emphasised however that all gifts should he forwarded before November 12th., and that Babies’ Wear is specially requested. (see advert.) Stay-at-Home Doctors. The withholding of Social Security payments from doctors who refused to attend to patients at their own homes was requested in a notice of question put by Mr. T. E. Skinner (L., Tamaki), in the House last Wednesday.. He added that it had been reported to him that certain medical practitioners refused to attend their patients unless they visited the surgery in the doctor’s hours.