Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 85, 31 July 1942, Page 4

Local and General

War Service for Women "If one of these girls in the age group is ca'led up for essential industry, and is appealed for. she must carry out the instructions of the manpower officer pending lier appeal being heard," said the chairman, Mr J. Liddell, at the Hamilton sitting of the Industrial Manpower Committee, No Rudeness, Please ! Tlk» following sign is displayed on the counter of a Wellington tobacconist: "Will you kindly refrain from rudeness to the assistant? It is not her fault, nor the management's that matches have increased in price." The manager states that there is good reason for the sign. Concern About Cauliflower Seed "The fact that groAvers have been advised that no cauliflower seed will be available for the new season is causing pickle and sauce manufacturers some concern, said

the secretary of the Canterbury Manufacturers' Association (Mr R. T. Alston). "Representations are being made to the Food Controller with a view to arrangements for obtaining seed from overseas being facilitated .'* Children Salvage Apples "When an Army lorry carrying a big load of apples was negotiating the intersection of Kingslcy Street and Waltham Road, Christchurch, several cases of apples were flung off and their contents scattered on the ground. It was only a matter of minutes before children were carrying out salvage operations with a will, tho speed with which they appeared suggesting something in the nature of a "bush telegraph." Increase in Te Ptike Rate An increase of G2-100ths of a penny is to be made in the Tc Puke Borough rate for the current year. The increased hospital levy accounts for practically the whole of the increase, the levy having been increased from

£4(io last year to £(>4B this year. The interest account of the council's £11,000. loan makes up the balance of the increase, chc other rates remaining unaltered. The total rate for 1942 is 9.17-Jood. Maori District Quota Filled Although few in number, the Maoris of the Kutarere district have already filled their quota of £50 and are now ready to go ahead with next year's appeal. The Kutarere Maoris do not include those from the Waiotahi district, who have a separate quota. Although a late start was made in collecting funds, the Kutarere Maoris have raised the required amount in very good time, and are to be congratulated on their fine effort. The Changing Fashions While women are constantly adopting more and more masculine styles of clothing, it is an unusual thing . for a man to display a predilection towards any item of feminine type. [Consequently a good many curious stares followed the man who walked along Colombo] Street, Christchurch, on a recent afternoon clad in an oilskin coat and leggings. The object of interest, however, was the bright pink waterproof bonnet on his head, with the' strings tied in a bow beneath his chin.

Cyclisits in Bfackout Many Christchurch motorists are of the confirmed opinion that since the imposition of lighting restrictions, involving the introduction of a partial blackout in the suburbs, the number of cyclists who travel at night without lights has greatly increased. This nuisance is claimed to be much more prevalent in the suburbs than in the more central areas, and several motorists have complained of accidents narowly avoided. It is their view that the erring cyclists feel more secure in the semi-blackout conditions. No Concern About Hours It is generally recognised that Chinese market gardeners Avorlc long and arduous hours, and that, with them there is no concern about a 40-hour week, l'n fact, it was disi closed by a Chinese witness before the No. 2 Armed Forces Appeal Board in Napier that for this particular worker time did not count in hours. He slated that he started work in his garden as soon as he could see and his time for stopping was when he couldn't see. In addition to this, after finishing in his garden, he worked in his shop in the town.