GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 18 December 1950, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Island On Phone. Seventeen inhabited islands on the New Zealand eoast are now equipped with radio telephones for communication with post office radio stations on the mainland. These islands are Cuvier, Tiritiri, Little Barrier, Great Mercury, Great Barrier, Rakino, Motukorea, Stephens, The Brothers Portland, Centre, Dog, Motiti, Mayor, Slipper, Urupukapuka and Kapiti.

New Company. Among the new companies registered in New Zealand states the Mercantile Gazette is H. J. Dalzell Ltd., Wanganui. The capital is £5OOO in £1 shares. The subscribers are Messrs. H. J. Dalzell 3450, C. W. L. Campton 200, C. W. Tarrant 100, A. D. Ward 100, and G. E. Dalzell 250. The objects of the new company are stated as plumbers and incidental. Pull Up Your Socks.

The steep rise in wool prices will soon boost the price of all woollen goods, and men's socks will cost 12s a pair, according to an Auckland hoisery manufacturer, Mr. J. Wein. He returned from a business trip to Australia last week. “At present most manufacturers are using mainly last year’s wool stocks, which means this year's high wool prices have not had a chance to show in the retailed article," said Mr. Wein.

R.S.A. Christmas Party. The Wanganui Returned Services Association’s Christmas party on Saturday afternoon was attended by more than 300 children. Each child received a present as well as being treated to sweets, ice creams and soft drinks. Centre of attraction at the party was a large decorated Christmas tree. The sub-committee responsible for the organisation comprised Messrs. H. R. Gilberd, L. Haynes and J. Hodge. They wers assisted by the women’s section. Maori Axes Found.

A Maori axe, slightly chipped, but otherwise in first-class condition, was on display at a meeting in New Plymouth of the Rotokare Domain Committee. It was discovered during excavations by a committee member, Mr F. C. Cowling. Mr Cowling said he had already forwarded 22 similar axes found in the locality to the museums at New Plymouth and Wanganui. “Has anyone round here lost any axes.” asked the chairman, Mr V. C. Davies.

Aramoho Baby Show One of the features of the programme of the successful shop day held at the Holy Infancy School, Aramoho, despite the rain on Saturday, was the baby show. Convened by Mrs. C. Benefield, the show was judged by Mrs. Dent. Results were: Up to four months: Robert Nixon 1, Lorraine White 2. Five to 11 mo'nths: Kelvin Austin 1, Julie Roydhouse 2. Twelve to 17 months: Garry Anderson 1, Bernadette O’Donnell 2. Eighteen months to two years: Terence O'Connor 1, Ann Berry 2. Special prize: Shane Holly. Dry Christmas?

Will the Chatham Islanders have a dry Christmas? Supplies of beer 2s fid a bottle, or 6d a soz glass) on the island are low. The Port Waikato is their only hope of renewed supplies. But the Port Waikato —not a fast ship—only left Pitt Island for Lyttelton at midnight on Thursday. Not due there until today, she will have to discharge, load, and return to the Chathams by Friday if the islanders are to get their Christmas cheer. Can she do it? The islanders have their fingers crossed' Christmas Trade.

Both the retail and wholesale grocery trade in Wanganui are now right in the midst of the Christmas rush. In the wholesale trade a large volume of business is being handled very smoo.hly because of the even flow of goods. With one more week to Christmas for ordering of supplies, merchants are expecting the usual final rush. The retail trade which has recorded excellent business since the 'beginning of December is also prepared for a Christmas spending finale this week, culminating with the late night which will be observed on Friday as usual.

Board Of Trade. Power to make decisions on import license questions, as well as on export licensing other than for agricultural and pastoral products, may now be delegated to the Board of Trade by the Minister of Customs, according to amendments to the Import Control Regulations, 1938, and the Export License Regulations, 1938, gazetted last week. The Minister of Customs (Mr. Bowden) said on Friday that this gave effect to provisions of the recent Board ,of Trade Act. The necessary delegation would be made as soon as possible. Apphcations and appeals should still be lodged vzith the Collectors of Customs.

Another Female Invasion. For the last 18 months Northland College, Kaikohe, has had a girls’ cadet company —the only one of its kind in New Zealand. Brigadier J. RPage, O.C. Northern Military District, and Colonel E. Davis, director of cade' training, recently held long discussions with the college principlal on the possibilities and future of the unit, which totals 150 (members. Although it does not include weapon instruction of any kind, the training is based on the principles of cadet instruction in the belief that modern war demands from women as well as men calmness, ( ability to move and behave properly in masses and, if necessary, to take and give commands.