LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXII, Issue 32, 20 February 1935, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The girls at New Plymouth High School are being permitted to wear no stockings during the hot month of February, reports a Taranaki exchange, Pupils on the opening day were delighted with the innovation. Although the night express train from Wellington carries mails it is of little advantage to Waipawa, the local mail being carried right through to Napier and returned next morning, reaching here less than an hour earlier than under the old system. No better goods, no better prices than Bryant’s Big Store, Waipawa.* i The Hastings Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging the abolition of the sales tax, as being d burdensome and irksome. In the course of the discussion it was pointed out that the impost was really a tax on those least able to bear it. You get better value for your money by purchasing beef, that is, of course, from Dailey’s.* Whilst repairs are being carried out to the Waitangi bridge, between Awatoto and Clive, the road is closed to traffic. The bus service between Napier and Hastings is being maintained by the passengers transferring at the bridge. “Save money.” Buy bulk tea at Bryant’s. A delicious nerve-soothing tasty tea at 2s 6d a pound.* The Railway Department announces the running of another excursion to Napier and back on Sunday, 24th February. The excursion train is timed to arrive at Napier before lunch, and leaves Napier on the return journey at 5.0 p.m. The fares are at a very cheap rate. An advertisement appears in this issue. “A little money goes a long way” at Bryant’s. We buy for cash and sell for cash, and our prices are always on bedrock.* Admiral Blyrd and his party returned to Dunedin on Monday from their long sojourn in Antarctica, The members of the expedition are all in .good health, and were pleased to make contact with civilisation again. r l his is the fourth Polar expedition of which Admiral Byrd has had charge and not a single life has been lost. i Biyant’s summer sale in full swing. Great clearance of ladies’ summer frocks. Now being sold in three price groups, 19s 6d, 29s 6d, and 39s 6d. A great ehane to secure a smart frock at special prices. Smart cotton frocks, in fadeless cloths, from 9s lid.* Speaking at Palmerston North the other day Lord Bledisloe said February was a. noteworthy month in the history of New Zealand and also to their Excellencies. In February had been signed the Treaty of Waitangi. He had become engaged in the month o. 1 ebruary to the helpmate to whom he owed his inspiration. He and Lady Bledisloe had left England for i\ew Zealand in February, and here enjoyed the healthiest period of their lives. House stockings at Bryant’s sale 11 id pair, super lisle hose 2s 3d, art silk nose Is lid pair, ladies’ scarves Is lid, ladies’ silk gloves Is lid pair, ladies’ smart, kid gloves 7s lid pair. Dozens of oddments in our fanov department to be cleared.* r January live years hence New 1 Zealand will celebrate its centenary. 11ns coming event was referred to oy Lord Bledisloe when acknowledging his welcome at Palmerston North recently. He hoped the centenary 1 would, 1 bo made an (occasion weil 1 worthy of the proud history of the « Dominion, and that it would bring to 1 these shores patriots and makers of 1 Empire, as was the case in the Vic- c tovia centenary. It would be cele- i brated on the eve of the departure * Ot his successor, Lord Galway. He d hoped that he and Lady Bledisloe would, be present on that historic S occasion. a

“Baked in their jackets.” No, not potatoes, human beings, for that’s what’s literally been happening lately with Old Sol working overtime. Now, there’s nothing cools one like a dip in the briny, so why not come through to the Napier beach on Sunday. Come early—make a day of it, and when the “inner man” calls, just a stone’s throw away in Bryant’s Building, Hastings street, is the “ Trecadero, ’ ’ Napier's leading tea-room, airy and cool, where one is always assured of a welcome.*

It is the opinion of Mr W. T. Cranmer, of Philadelphia, export manager lor the Philco Radio and Television Corporation, that although television receiving is well advanced technically, it wil be about two years before television becomes a commercial reality.

For the hot days what is there to beat a good Panama hat? We have these in the newest shapes from 2s lid to 9s 9d, and the real Panamas from 22s 6d to 38s 6d. Light and cool, and wear for years.—D. H. Edwards, Ltd., Waipawa.*

Criticism of the Government for asking- that firemen should work extra time without pay during the Duke of Gloucester’s tour was voiced this morning by Superintendent Warner, of Christchurch, speaking at tbe annual conference of the New Zealand branch of the Fire Engineers’ Institute. ‘‘ It was rather shabby, ’ ’ said Mr Warner. “The Government said it did not have much money for the expenses of the tour, yet it paid for a couple of dozen hangers-on to travel through New Zealand with the Duke. The poor firemen were not paid.” Working clothes at Bryant’s sale. Nap trousers 4s 9d, genuine Palmer Naps 7s 9d, Twist shirts 2s lid, khaki shirts 3s lid, super weight grey shirts 5s fid, working suits 29s 6d. Everything in the men’s and boys ’department reduced during sale.*

The annual conference of the New Zealand branch of the Fire Engineers’ Institute of Great Britain opened at Christchurch yesterday, when the new president, Superintendent W. 11. Barnard, of Palmerston North, was installed in office. A motion was carried calling- tile attention of the Government to the urgent need for strict specifications governing the construction of hand chemical fire extinguishers. It was stated that some of the extinguishers on the market were definitely dangerous and did more harm than good.

Men’s smart striped Mazers reduced to 17s lid. Oddments in men’s cream trousers 5s lid, men’s bathing costumes (pure wool) from 7s lid, boys’ wool bathing costumes from 3s lid. small sizes in men’s coat shirts 2s lid. Another large range of coat shirts at 3s lid at Bryant’s Big Summer Sale.*

Trevor Rhodes-Williams was, at the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday, admitted to probation for twelve months on three charges of obtaining money by false pretences from his employers, Mason, Struthers, Ltd. Mr Justice Johnston said he had read the probation officer’s report and prisoner’s statement. “It is obvious from your conduct during the last year or so that you have completely lost your head,” he said. “Your position in sport may have unbalanced you, but that does not excuse the deliberate commission of the crime you committed. The cheques were deliberately signed, and the jury would not have found you guilty if they did not think you had intended to defraud your employers.” Accused was ordered to refund the amount still owing at the rate of 10s a week.

Now that the hot weather is about to begin in earnest, one’s thoughts naturally turn to bathing togs. We have the latest in Roslyn, Speedo, Petone, and the ever-popular Racerback Pacific, priced from 8s lid to 16s Cd. Morley’s latest, for ladies’ wear, at 16s 6d.—D. H. Edwards, Ltd., Waipawa.*