NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20064, 22 March 1935, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

“The introduction of a rationing scheme for teachers has caused the committee much concern, not only from the financial aspect, but from the unfair treatment meted out to many young teachers,” states the annual report of the North Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute. “A meeting of rationed teachers called in conjunction with a branch meeting decided to form a Junior Teachers’ Association which would make representation through the committee of management to the central executive,” continued the report.

Mr F. W. Aickin, counsel for the New Zealand Railways Board, in his submission during the appeals before the Transport Co-ordination Board, said that coal formed 25 per cent, of the railway tonnage, and was distributed In fairly regular volume throughout the year. Back loading was available for only a portion of the vehicles, and train loads of empty trucks were regularly worked to the mines. The manure traffic formed 10 per cent, of the total tonnage, and, as a considerable portion was landed In large cargoes at irregular intervals, it caused acute peaks of short duration. The distribution of the finished product was also subject to wide fluctuations. In 1933-34 the quantity Of raw material and fertiliser carried varied between 18,000 tons in November and 54 700 tons in March In the North Island, and between 4800 tons in January and 29,000 tons in November in the South Island Large live stock was the third largest item of freight on the railways. Shipping traffic was a source of widely unbalanced and fluctuating demand, and it was not uncommon for several vessels to work the same port one day and none on the following day.

H. Allchurch and Co. will sell at their rooms, “The Rialto,” this day, on account of a client, a quantity of household furniture and effects, also numerous other lines. Details of the times of starting will be seen in the auction columns.

The council of the N.Z.A.A. Association’s ruling defining a schoolboy at Tuesday’s meeting of the Otago Centre of the association. The ruling, which is an elaboration of an earlier ruling, states: “A schoolboy is one who is in full-time attendance at a recognised primary, intermediate, secondary, technical, or district high school. Recognised schools include registered private schools. No boy can be regarded as a schoolboy who is permanently engaged in any ,occupation which precludes his full-time attendance at school.”

The 46th anniversary of the disastrous hurricane in Apia Bay, Western Samoa, occurred on Saturday. Six warships were destroyed and 150 men lost their lives. H.M.S. Calliope, the boilers of which were fuelled with Westport coal, was the only vessel of all those in the bay when the gale sprang up on March 16, 1889, to reach the open sea and to ride out the storm. To accomplish this feat it was necessary to take the vessel through the narrow entrance in the reef. On putting out anchors the Calliope was rammed by a German gunboat, and was then damaged in a collision with an American warship.

A harvest home ball will be held in the Otipua Hall to-night.

To-day at 1.30 p.m. an auction sale of radios, pianos, gramophones, gents’ bikes, furniture, etc., will be held at the Wentworth Auction Mart. To-morrow at 1.30 in Waimate, on a site near the railway station, Morton and Co. will sell about 5000 ft splendid Totara, Jarrah and Red Pine in various sizes and different lengths. Also about 400 sheets heavy roofing iron. The timber is exceptionally well preserved and the iron in good order. Two buildings for removal will also be sold. Particulars appear in the auction columns.

Furnishing a return of land is an annual duty imposed by law upon all landowners who at noon on March 31 hold land of an unimproved value according to the Government valuation in excess of £SOO. The unimproved value is the value of the land exclusive of buildings, fencing and other improvements. Forms are obtainable at all post offices.

Men’s overcoats at Thomsons’, belted and plain, full of warmth, value and style. We recommend these with every confidence, our price 37/6, 39/11, a really sensational purchase: more of our famous palma nap working trousers, 5/3 pair; smart fancy afgalaines, all wool 3/11, 8 shades; silk sand crepes navy, browns, etc. 1/11, distinctive Saxony and snaffle tweeds for skirts, coats or suits 3/11, 4/3, 4/6, 4/9; special 54in heavy tweed coating in wine, navy, brown, bottle 6/6 yard; smart wool frocks, bottle. Marina, browns, etc. 29/11; Scotch knit junipers and cardigans 11/6, ladies’ useful tweed coats, belted style 47/6; navy school felts, with bands 4/11; navy cardigans, all sizes 8/6; bedspreads, pretty colourings and designs 3/11, at Thomsons’ cash store

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“What about a spot ot tobacco?" he inquired as he blew into a Wanganui weed merchant’s shop the other morning, “Well, what about it?" smilingly demanded the boss, “which is it to be —mild, medium or full?” "Medium’s the ticket, and if you smoke medium yourself give me the same brand, then it’s bound to be 0.K.” “Can do!” laughed the tobacco-man, “I smoke toasted New Zealand—Navy Cut No. 3." "Sez you!” remarked the customer, “well, let’s have a hundredweight— er —I mean two ounces, of your favourite blend—it is a blend, eh?” "Sure,” said the tobacconist, “and about the best 1 know of. That’s why I smoke it myself. There's no ‘bite’ in it. The toasting sees to that. And believe me it’s good—one of the five toasted brands: Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold.” “If it’s as good as you say,” declared the customer, “You’ll see me again.” ‘Then it’s au revoir. but not good-bye," said the tobacconist, with a grin