Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 281, 10 March 1941, Page 4

Local and General

Further Remand. A further remind until Friday next was granted by Mr J. G. M\ulholland, J.P., at the local Court on Friday when Sonny Davis appeared on a charge of assault. Mounteds on Leave. During the last week a number of the' Mounted Rifles from the Waiouru Military camp were on short leave and visiting their homes at Whakatane. Record Price for Roraney. The high prices paid for Romney rams at the recent stud sales at Solway and Feilding were exceeded last Aveek when the Te Kuiti breeder, Mr W. W. Johnstone, paid £350 for an outstanding one-Sheer ram bred by Mr J. G. Alexander, in his Granleigh stud at Maxwell. Women in Forces. Details of the rates of pay for members of the Women's Auxiliary Flying Service are as follows: Aircraftswomen, second class: Qualified 5s per day; unqualified 4s 6d. Aircraftswoman, first class, 5s 6d, ss. Assistant section leader 5s 9d,, 5s 3d. Section leader 6s, 5s 6d. Seniod leader 7s, 6s 6d. Although only a small number of women are required, applications from tShe Bay will be considered along with those from other parts :i of New Zealand. As no accommodation is provided, it will be necessary for appointees to secure their own quar ters adjacent to the aerodromes at cither Ohakea or Levin.

Free Bus to Te Teko. The local Caledonian Socicty announces elsewhere that a free bu,s will be run to Te Teko on Wednesday evening next on the occasion of the first of the Goodwill Inglesides, which will be run throughout th,e winter. On Active Service. Actual service conditions were cheerfully endured by about 650 members of the National Military Reserve, Canterbury Battalion, over last week-end, when they made a bivouac at the New Brighton racecourse and carried .out extensive exercises. The area of operations was the Waimairi golf course and the sandhills towards the sea fx*om there. "How Is It To Be Done ?" "In our district, threshing machines have to be manned by old-age pensioners," said Mr H. Oliver at .1 meeting of the general committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The production council had appealed to farmers for more production, said Mir Oliver, but all the young men were now in camp with the Canterbury Yeomanary Cavalry. "They ask us to do more and sow jnore," he said. "I want to know how it is to be done. I,t is impossible for us to use more manure if we can't get some help."

Facilities at Ohope. The Ohope Ratepayers and Proj-« gress League is taking steps to erect a number of seats under the trees at the Picnic Grounds at tlie Ohope Bcacli. Tennis Match. A team of players from the Ohope Tennis Club journeyed to Waimana yesterday to play a match against the local team. The home side won by 14 sets to 10 after an interesting and enjoyable contest. The visilois were entertained in a most hospitable manner. Manufacturing Boom. Official figures jiust released relative to the manufacturing, industries in New Zealand for tlie year 1939-40 tell a rtory of real progress, the Minister for Industries and Commerce said last week at Christchurch. In spite of the war situation, steady gains were made. Special Guard Platoon. The Special Platoon formed for advanced training which will later pass its knowledge on to other platoons is to parade for the first time at the Domain to-morrow (Tuesday) at 1830. Twelve more volunteers are required to bring the platoon up to full strength. Local Air-Gunner. Advice from England written in early January and received in Whakatane on Saturday states that AirGunner Sgt. T\ M. Henderson, son of Mr and Mrs W. S. Henderson, Francis Street, is flying in PaulDefiant night fighter squadron No. 255, Linconshire. Agricultural Returns. The making of agricultu/ral and pastoral returns by farmers are due and although many have been busy at this duty and made their returns to the local police, there are a number who have not and these :ire

urged-to maite an extra effort />V) have their papers complete as soon as possible. Farmers»Appeal. In the report of the sitting of the Armed Forces Appeal Board it was stated in the case where Mr Wm. Emery appealed against the calling up of his son Eric Emery that the sharemilker employed four adults. What was meant to be conveyed was that the normal complement in the shed was four adults, bift owing to shortage of labour only three were engaged at present. The appellant stated that his son was occupied in doing all general farm work and assisted in the shed when hands were short. Trials of the Parent. Many mothers and babies are suffering grave inconvenience, including a severe restriction on their outings, because of a shortage of perambulators and pushchairs. Insufficient manufacturing materials through importing difficulties have produced this situation. Delays of many weeks before orders have been executed are not uncommon. In one instance, payment was made two months ago for a push-chair that has not yet been delivered. "My boy will be asking for a bicycle before he gets his push-chair," remarked the mother to the shop assistant.' "He will be disappointed over the bicycle," was the reply. "Bicycles are scarce also."