Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 84, 6 November 1939, Page 4

Local and General

j More Butter for England. The Clansman sailed on Saturday I with just under 5000 boxes of but- ' ter. Also in the holds were 470 crates of cheese and 150 sacks of The deck .cargo included 350 benzine drums. Forging of Coupons. Bogus coupons, described as a good imitation of the Government issue, are reported to have been used to obtain petrol in various parts of the country. During the currency of the coupon system there were no instances of attempts to pass such coupons in Whakatane. A Strange Coincidence. It occurred in a centre not far removed from Whakatane. Three employees Avere having the usual yarn around the morning billy of tea. One casually announced that it was his birthday, and was amazed to learn that each of the others was born on the same day though in different years. This is not a tall stor? but a genuine coincidence.

Crackers for Magpies. A letter in a newspaper had this statement: "I was brought up on a large farm in Atistralia where there were numerous magpies,, which robbed hundreds of nests for the young ones. The correspondent who complained of dangerous magpies will find if she gets some ordinary fire crackers they will frighten them away." The giver of this advice does not say whether the magpies will stay away after the first fright. The writer rather leaves the reader with an impression that one must be ever ready to sally out with a packet of crackers whenever magpies are troublesome—a celebration of "Guy Fawkc's Day" the whole year round. Position Reversed. The fact that he was at one time a pupil of Professor Algie, as a law student in the Auckland University, was related by the Mayor, Mr B. S. Barry, when he opened the meeting I in the Grand Theatre last Thursday evening. "Often in those clay 3, I offered up a solution to a question, which was greeted with scorn and sarcasm by Professor Algie," said Mr Barry. "But 1 would remind him to-night that the positions are reversed. He must bow to my ruling whether good or bad, and if I find him overstepping the mark, I will not hesitate in calling him very forcibly to order" The laughter wiiich greeted this sally was led by the Professor, who later said that everywhere he had been he had found old pupils from the university carrying their weight in the administration of their own .separate communities.

Pink Hawthorn. A distinct shade of pink is noticeable in the hawthorn which is now in prolific bloom in all parts of the district. The freak tint is most pleasing and may be noted in several hedges in and about Whakatane.

Policy of Inflation. In sound finance, it is usually permissible to print lour notes to one held in liquid reserves, said Professor Algie when illustrating the. spendthrift policy of the Labour Gov eminent. Today, following the departmentalising of the Reserve Bank, it is possible to print as many as you like, and the only check is the wisdom, or i;he lack of it, of the Minister of Finance.

Common Cause. "I am prepared to make any sacrifice that is necessary for the purpose of winning the war," said Mr R. Ruddick, Chairman of the D.CP.P., at the meeting on Thursday. "I think that it is a co-opera-tive attitude that is desired and what we may think as individuals and fanners should be left until the menace of Na/.i aggression has been lifted."

Cricket Competition. Saturday matches produced excellent individual performances of which Keepa (72) was outstanding P. and T. and Paroa played a drawn game at the Domain, P. and T. scoring 171 runs to which Paroa replied with 111 for the loss of three wickets. Whakatane secured a win on the first innings against Central on the latter team's home ground, by three runs and for the loss of only five wickets. Details next issue.

Children at Exhibition. Farmers' wives with young children who are thinking of visiting the Centennial Exhibition will find capable attendants to take care of their children while they inspect the attractions. The facilities for mothers with infants and young children visiting the Exhibition include a nursery and a Kindergarten. The nur* scry, which is the official name of the Red Cross Creche, is directly opposite the Tirangi Road entrance to the Exhibition. It is the headquarters for an important service provided for mothers and infants within the grounds. The New Zealand Red Cross Society is controlling the creche., which is a self-contained nursery building completely equipped and comfortably furnished. A Red Cross nurse and Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment members, who have special training in mothercraft, will supervise the nursery. "701bs of fat banished in 14 weeks" Try Bonkora. Pleasant, quick, safe. F. G. Macftlow, Chemist Whakatane

Accident Victim. Mr John Wincti, whose condition as the result of a detonator exjjjiosion is reported to be still fairly serious, is the son of Mr Wineti Kanawa of Paroa, and owns the farm on which the accident occurred. ; Royal Broadcast. Her Majesty the Queen will broadeast to the Empire on Remembrance Day, November 11th. The actual time is set for 8 p.m. G.M.T. but Her Majesty's specch will be recorded and re-broadcast at later intervals. Supplies for Farms. Among the matters discussed at the District Council of Primary Production held in Whakatane on Thursday was the regulation of supplies of fertilisers, fencing wire, and other necessities for farms. Action was deferred. A Start Already. It is pleasing to note that the Borough Council has already started its anticipatory work in connection with taking over the Pa and the Heads. At least three sods of grass have been thrown into the worst potholes in Toroa Street East, or was it merely by; accident.