Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 24, 4 March 1942, Page 4

Local and General

Conscientious Objectors In New Zealand lliere arc 120 teachers in primary and secondary schools who have been drawn in military service ballots, and wlio have appealed against service on the grounds of conscience, stated a circular for the information of school boards received at a meeting of the Ashburton Technical High School Board of Managers, states the Christelm reh Press. These men have appealed against service with either ihe Territorial or overseas forces. Further lists of names would be supplied when information about ihem Avas received, the circular stated . Indoor Bowling The Methodist Social Club's indoor bowling team visited the Centenary Lodge T.0.0.F. this week and spent a pleasant evening in a closely contested match for a trophy in the shape of a dog—fortunately inanimate. The A'isitors had the leash attached and the dog practically in the. kennel Avhcn the home side's captain \ised shreAvd tactics in calling the supper adjournment. The visitors hold relaxed during this period and ToAvscr escaped and despite all the efforts made returned to his oAvners. The. visitors Ave understand Avere really not disappointed as I hey found the animal Avas not registered and the Borough Inspector AA r as in search of a "ten bob" licence fee. The scor<j Avas 27-2.1. More Horses The .sudden increase on the roads of horse-duiAvn w'urles has giA'cn traffic inspectors new Avork to do. In a report to the' Waimari County Council, the traffic inspector. Mr G. E. Stokes, stated- "Confusion exists in the minds of drivers of horsedrawn A'ehicles as lo their duties at intersections. Regulation 25, clausc a. of the traffic regulations, directs that tin driver of a horse-drawn vehicle shall give Avav to all other vehicles approaching from any direction, if there is a possibility Oi J collision. Very feAV persons are aAvarc of this requirement, and as horse-draAvn A-ehicles are hoaa more numerous OAving to petrol restrictions I consider that publicity should be giA r en to the matter." Unusual Business Venture An unusual business venture Avas commenced on Monday in Gisborne by three schoolboys 14 years of age who have been partly financed by another boy of only six years. They have their motners as tiie business directois and a prominent business man in the town as an adviser. This

iyiismess Jias inivcn the name of tne P. J. Cycle JJe.ivery Service. A depot lias been established at a confectionary snop in Peel Street for the leceipt of parcels, Avliicii are to be delivered by the tnree older beys after school, while the six-year-o.d Avill continue, a function I commenced some time ago in the collection and sale of bottles for the purpose ol" pro\ 7 iding some of the capital required in the fitting out cf the bicjcles for deliA*ery purposes. Too Late The members of the military boards at present sitting in NeAV Zealand have a very serious responsibility, but this, fortunately, is at times relieved by humorous incidents, states the Otago Daily Times. One board, in its earlier sittings, had the repeated experience of being informed by employers that this or that employee A\as absolutely essential, and this no matter lioav

many men Avere engaged in the particular industry. A member of one board, hoAvever, shook the assertiver ness of an employer-appellant Avhen he asked him lioav he Avould get on if the employee for Avhom he Avas appealing AA'as suddenly attacked with appendicitis and had to undergo an operation. The appellant replied that he supposed he Avould haA'e to do Avithout him. The technique of a possible attack of appendicitis Avas pursued at subsequent meetings of this particular board, with greater or less success, until the fateful climax arrived. A dairy farmer and his son appeared before the board, the father appealing for the son. Again came the query, "Well, Avhat would you do if your son came to you to-night and said (hat he had an attack of appendicitis?" "I would call him a liar," came the unexpected reply to a surprised board. "Is that so?" the farmer AA'as asked. "And Avhy?" "Because," retorted the farmer, "lie had his appendix removed 12 months ago."