Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 29, 16 March 1942, Page 4

Local and General

Methodist Produce Sale? Readers are reminded of tlic sale of produce to be conducted in the Methodist Hall this evening, when the residue of the Harvest Festival exhibits will be offered. Days Getting Shorter As early risers in the Whakatanc district will know well enough, the sun now rises about 0 a.m., an indication that the days are getting shorter. The sun rises at 0 a.m. (standard time) and sets at 0 p.,m. (standard time) about March 22, but now that the clocks are observing summer time it Avill be half an hour ahead. Tyres for E.P.S. Vehicles The fact that E.P.S. vehicles which had no petrol license, were therefore excluded from the right to purchase tyres, was mentioned at the meeting of the local committee last Friday evening. It was decided in view of this to communicate with the Minister of Supply asking that tyres to made available in urgent eases. Notice to Maize Growers The Internal Marketing Division, Wellington, is urgently requesting all maize growers by an advertisement in this issue to give particulars of stocks of maize available. The details required from growers arc the quantity of maize they still hold unsold and their estimated harvest this 3 r ear. Easter Travel Railway traffic a'. Easter is to be severely restricted. The Minister. of Railways, the Hon. R. Semple, announced recently that in view of the present critical war situation the War Cabinet has decided that no additional expresses and passenger trains will be run over distances exceeding 100 miles during Easter. Persons who have good reasons for wanting to travel over 100 miles by ordinary train at Easter time must be prepared to give their reasons for travelling. This arrangement is similar to that followed at Christmas to prevent the railways being congested with holiday traffic at a time when they may be required for more essential purposes. Greeks Wonderful Welcome "We were durafounded at the enthusiastic welcome given us by the Greeks," said Captain H. O. Jefcoate, speaking to members of the Canterbury (N.Z.) Travel Club. He was describing his arrival at Athens with the British troops from Egypt last "year. "They showered us with kindness, without any thought of reward or payment, and that attifcure of kindliness and generosity continued until we withdrew from Greece."