GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19624, 19 October 1933, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

The second tower of the new transmitting station for 3YA at Gebbie’s Pass, Kaituna, was completed yesterday morning and before the end of next month the new plant will be put into operation. This will make 3YA the most efficient radio station in the Dominion and enable its programmes to be heard with great clarity in places where they cannot at present be picked up.

“If a rainbow trout is found to be affected with some disease an inspector is sent from Wellington to investigate, but our children are not thought as important as a trout and are being neglected,” said Mr F. G. Stevenson at the Invercargill School Committees’ Association meeting when criticising the Government for reducing the staff of the School Medical Service.

The Mortgagors Relief Act has rejilted in a very considerable increase in the work of the Courts, and a record as far as the Supreme Court at Timaru is concerned was created when 67 applications under the Act, involving 32 separate hearings and the appearance of 17 counsel, were dealt with in five hours by his Honour Mr Justice Kennedy, sitting in chambers at tne conclusion of business yesterday afternoon. During the hearing, his Honor commented on the great assistance afforded him by the very helpful and valuable reports furnished by the Adjustment Commission.

Amid scenes of Maori tradition and ceremony the marae and meeting-house at Petone was opened by Lord Bledisloe yesterday. The meeting-house was erected by the Te Ropu O Te Whanganui A Tara A Society which has as its object the preservation of Maori arts and crafts. His Excellency was presented with a handsome carved mere. The speakers included the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates and Mr Taite Te Tomo, M.P. Their Excellencies inspected the meeting-house and displayed keen interest in the historical treasures displayed.

A few instances of the manner in which the name of “Poverty” was regarded by outside people were related at the public meeting held recently to formulate a plan to advertise Gisborne. Dr. A. L. Singer said that while away on holiday he had copies of the Poverty Bay Herald posted to him. He left one of these in the lounge of an hotel and when the proprietor saw the word "Poverty” in the title, he asked Dr. Singer to leave, apparently fearing the ability of his guest to pay his account. Mr F. E. Wilson said a relative in England would never address letters to Poverty Bay, “because,” one letter said, "I cannot believe you live in •Poverty’ Bay.”

Mr J. A. Nash. M.P., informed the gathering of bowlers, tennis, and croquet players who had assembled for the opening of the Manawatu Club’s green that it looked to him that the time was not far distant when the country could expect a reduction in the unemployment tax. He added that he felt very optimistic at the changes that were taking place. Butter, cheese, and meat were advancing in price, while there was also every indication of lambs opening up at prices in advance of last year. With all these good things in store for the farmer it would soon be reflected throughout the country with more prosperous times. But Mr Nash added a note of warning when he said that those who thought there would be a return to the good times of a few years ago needed enlightenment. “We will never get right back there,” he said. Just as knitting was the craze last winter, so sewing, by hand and machine is becoming increasingly popular. England, Mcßae are selling “New Home” sewing machines at really remarkable prices. The "Midget" hand machine is offered at 65/-; the fullsized hand machine at £6/10/-. We have also treadle and electric models awaiting your inspection. Industrious wives and mothers, call at England, Mcßae's. Sewing is a real pleasure on a "New Home" machine—the machine with the life-time guarantee