LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 196, Issue 22568, 23 March 1945, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Transport Appeal Authority Notification of the appointment of Sir Francis Frazer to be a transport appeal authority appeared in last night's Gazette. Rail Traffic Delayed Rail traffic was delayed between Frankton and Auckland this morning owing to the engine of a goods train breaking down between Whangamarino and Mercer. The 3 o’clock train from Auckland this morning was approximately two hours late, arriving at Frankton at 9 o’clock. Drainage Board's Work The Taupiri Drainage Board has lodged an order in England for a new dredge the arrival of which, it is hoped, will not be unduly delayed. The existing plant is engaged on the maintenance of the main drains and is at present on the Maungahamia drain in the Motumaoho area. Death of Sea Elephant Having been a source of interest to residents of Hutt and Petone for some considerable time, Billy, the sea elephant who had taken up his abode near the mouth of the Hutt River, has died. It is thought that some of the titbits with

which many people had fed him were responsible for his death. Many people concerned themselves over his health. He was ill only a few weeks ago, but seemed fully recovered. Apiary Inspectors That the Government be urged to increase the number of part-time apiary inspectors was a remit which the South Auckland branch of the National Beekeepers’ Association yesterday decided to forward to the association’s arrival conference. It was stated that this would be necessary because of a probable increase in beekeeping and the incidence of disease. The meeting, which was presided over by Mr F. D. Holt, was well attended. Parcels For Prisoners

It was officially stated last night that parcels held in store in London for prisoners of war would continue to be held until the persons to whom they were addressed were released, but where there were articles likely to deteriorate in the parcels, these would be removed and, if fit for consumption, sent to servicemen in hospitals. The contents of parcels addressed to men since reported deceased would, with the exception of food, be dealt with in accordance with the Postal Regulations. Cool Store Control

With a view to securing the most efficient method of cpol storage for foodstuffs throughout the Dominion, the Cool Store Control Order, 1945, has been gazetted. The order affects all cool stores which have been used for the storage of primary products. Such stores, if used during the past year for the storage of fruit and vegetables, will continue to be used for this purpose. In the case of the storage of fruit, application for consent to store such commodities will in future be made to the director of the Internal Marketing Division, and in the case of applications for the storage of primary produce, other than fruit, applications must be made to the refrigeration supervisor, Department _o£_Agriculture ;^__