Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 196, 7 August 1940, Page 6

Local and General

A Job Wanted. "I could wheel a barrow with Mr Semple for 10 minutes, but perhaps not lor eight hours," said Mr G. M. Hall at a meeting called by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce to meet the Minister. "I- feel -horribly inactive at present, and .there are scores of otner men in Christchurch who feel the same. I do hope for the sake of the men in my class that the Government will take us into consideration."

Army and Petrol Economy. The Army, together with all other branches of State activity, has been asked to share in the general.campaign to use less petrol, A general instruction to all military users of motor vehicles to avoid all unnecessary running has appeared in routine orders throughout New Zealand.

White Butterflies Again. White butterflies have made their, appearance in several gardens in the Waimana district. In the Breach. Referring to a charge of failing to show the nett weight of goods delivered, Mr G. Otley, in the Magis-i-ate's Court yesterday, said his client admitted the offence, which, counsel submitted 'was honoured in the breach more than the observance.' 1 Booklet for Next-of-Kin. It is expected that this week the first supplies will be delivered from the printers of the booklet the National Patriotic Fund Board has com piled for the use of the next-of-kin of members of the lighting serviced. Copies are to be distributed by provincial patriotic councils. Conviction Recorded. The Maintenance Officer, Hamilton, brought proceedings against Leo Norman Stewart in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. The charge was disobedience of a maintenance order made at Hamilton on 7/10/35 to the extent of £13, due to l;>/7/40, for liis wife, Eileen May Stewart. Defendant was convicted and sentenced to seven days' imprisonment in the Whakatane Police Gaol, warrant to be discharged on payment. Safety First! A woman went into a Napier drap ery establishment and placed an order, says the Telegraph. When the order had been fixed the following list of instructions were given for the benefit of" the boy who was to deliver the goods: "When the boy gets there tell him to open the gate, go inside and look in the letter box. There be wili find a bone, which lie is to give to the dog. The dog will not then bite the boy and he can deliver the parcel." Leading Them All. A perusal of the latest New Zealand Gazette is interesting if for nothing more than a schedule of those local bodies availing themselves of the Rural Hotising Act. Some county councils have applied for £5000, others for £10,000, the application for the largest loan corfl ing from the Hauraki Plains County. £40,000, being the figure. The Whakatane County will lead them all with the request for a loan of £50,000. ■