LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 June 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Garments for Seamen. Mrs L. B. Maunsell, president of the League of Mothers, has received letters from the Wellington Port Chaplain, thanking the League for a parcel of over fifty garments for distressed seamen, and also the regular supply of hampers of cakes for the Seamen’s Mission.

A Queue for Eggs. The sale of eggs at a store in Dixon Street, Wellington, yesterday, attracted a queue of 200 to 300 men and women, extending nearly 100 yards to the Cuba Street intersection. Prices were 3s 8d and 3s 4d a dozen. Shortly before noon the store displayed a sign, “No eggs left.”

Brothers Sent to Gaol. Three brothers whose father was born in Germany were sent to prison for six weeks by Mr J. H. Luxford, S.M., at Auckland yesterday, for failing to render service required as members of 'the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. They were Clarence Schiller (24), Paul Schiller (31), and Amiel Schiller (37). Each pleaded guilty. The police said that the accused refused to submit to medical examination, stating that they were of German nationality. Their father had lived practically all his life in New Zealand and their mother was born in New Zealand. The sons were born here. They applied for registration as aliens but did not come under the regulations. “Do you sympathise with Nazi Germany?” asked the magistrate. “No, we are against taking life. We have relations in Germany,” replied Paul Schiller, who added that they would do any essential work but would have nothing to do with the Army. Price of Potatoes Fixed.

Maximum retail prices at which potatoes may be sold in New Zealand between now and the end of November are fixed in a Price Order gazetted yesterday. For June and July the maximum that can be charged in Canterbury and Otago will be l?d per lb.; at all other main port centres it will be 2d per lb.; and in country districts it will be 2{d per lb. For the remaining months, August to November inclusive, the maximum retail prices are to be increased by -|d per lb. Subject to these maximum prices a retailer must not charge a price which exceeds his own costs for supplies, including grading and transport charges, plus 33 1-3 per cent. The new Order, which does not apply to new potatoes, is in substitution of the order dealing with potato prices issued by the Price Tribunal last month.

Flag Day. Flags were flown in Masterton today in observance of the United Nations Flag Day. Owing to the absence of wind, the flags in most cases were not noticeable. Child Injured. A Maori child, Kuini Haeata, four years of age, of Gordon Street, was admitted to Masterton Hospital this morning, suffering from a lacerated finger. The injury was caused by the finger being crushed in a door. Masterton Little Theatre Society. Despite extreme difficulties due to many causes the Masterton Little Theatre Society is pleased to report that a play is now in rehearsal, entitled “People in Love” which will be presented at the Opera House on June 27 and 29. Definite announcements will appear at intervals. This is claimed to be a very amusing play done by a good cast. Price of Eggs Fixed. A price order issued by the Price Tribunal yesterday fixed the retail prices of hen and duck eggs throughout New Zealand as follows: —Auckland, hen 2s 6Ad to 3s 6d; duck, 2s lOd to 3s 3d; Hawke's Bay and Wellington, hen 2s 9Ad to 3s 64d; duck, 3s lid to 3s 4|d; Christchurch, hen 2s 7d to 3s 4£d; duck, 3s o<kl to 3s 2Ad; Westland, hen 2s 8d to 3s 5Ad; duck, 3s Igd to 3s 3gd; Dunedin, hen 2s 5d to 3s 2id; ducks, 2s 9gd to 3s Old. Sedgley Home. The matron of Sedgley Home acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following gifts during May:— Sheep, Messrs Ralph Beetham, J. M. Laing, lan .Macßae; cakes, Mesdames W. Robieson, Ruby, H. McKay, Skeet, T.. Jordan, H. M. A. Major, Miller Hope and Boddington; apples, Miss Wallis, Messrs W. A. Tate and Hallam; sandwiched, etc,.. St. Andrew’s Society; pies and sandwiches, Masonic Lodge; pikelets, Mrs Styles; bread, jam, etc., Wairarapa Steam Laundry; entertainment at pictures, Mr H. Reid.

Learn to Swim Campaign.

In reviewing last night results of another successful learn-to-swim campaign conducted by physical welfare officers, in co-operation with voluntary helpers, the Minister of Internal Affairs said that many women of middle age and some in their fifties and sixties had been taught to swim. The majority had been able to swim 25 yards after eight lessons, spread over eight weeks. The oldest learner was a woman of 68. Another very satisfactory achievement was the teaching of a large number of air training cadets to swim well. At one centre, 91 certificates for 440-yard swims had been issued to cadets during the season.