Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 10, 22 September 1944, Page 4

Local and General

Accident on Bicycle An accident occurred on Monday at the corner of Stewart and King Street when Mrs. Ferguson, of Stewart Street who was riding a bicyclc was hit by a car. She was admitted to the Whakatane Hospital where she is. reported to be progressing satisfactorily.

Beau Brummels In preparation for the school fanc3 r dress ball which is to be held in the Winter Show Buildings this afternoon and evening, one continuous stream of kiddies has been passr ing in and out of the barbars' chops for the past few days. It appears that as. a consequence, th e barbars also have a knowledge in infinite detail of almost every costume to be worn.

Triplets Mr W. J. Williamson, proprietor, head clief etc. of "Ce.ntral Grills reports; that he encountered something of a phenomenon in the way of eggs recently. This veteran of egg crackers who must have laid open literally thousands of shells was amazed when he split one ? a veritable into the to see three yolks tumble out one after the other and lie there staring uf at him unwinkingly from the depths of the container.

Rose Day Advice that the Dominion Council of the. Returned Services' Association favoured the institution of h Rose Day throughout New Zealand? was received by the Christ" church executive of. the association recently. Rose Day would preferably be held on the Friday before Armistice Day, and where possiblea street, collection would be arranged the proceeds to be devoted fov the general purposes of the Returned Services' Association.

Taxation System Criticised "One of the most unjust provisions of the whole taxation system is the non-allowance as a deduction from income, tax of the amounts paid by way of social and national security said Mr Malcolm Frager in an address to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently. Were there several taxes similarly levied and not deductible for income the total amount ot taxes due might even exceed the assessable income.

Beach Club for Airmen Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel in the Pacific are to have, a rest, and recreation beach club at Guadalcanal where in rotation they will be able to enjoy a spell of a few days at a time from the de* mands made upon them by service conditions. Certain camp buildings on the island will be used to create the rest centre, which will be furnished and supplied with extra sports equipment, and other amenities by the National Patriotic Fund Board. The necessary staff will be drawn from Air Force Qnd it is hoped to provide accommodation for about 75 men at a time.

Powerful Water. It is reported that recently, a car load of people returning home from •Whakatane were forced to stop on the roadway with an empty radiator. A search for water was carried out } the radiator filled, and the party proceeded. Some small distance had been covered when the auto once more chugged to a standstill. One of the passengers alighted went to the front and in order to detect the * trouble i struck a match. Imagine how the rest must have rocked back on their heels when, the atmosphere surrounding the bonnet suddenlv exploded. Careful enquiries as to where the water had come from elicited the information that one of the party had "fotind it in a tin under the back seat!"

Little War Weariness "We have now been at this, war a long time 3 and something that i have often wondered at is that there is so little sign of war weariness among the troops. There may bo more in civilian states* a New Zealand officer writing from I'taly to a friend in reports the Southland Times. "Of ali out troops, here I suppose ours have eerved the longest. The Americans nre but two years from home. Nearly all the British are now units in the field within the past 12 months. The reason for the spirit of our N.Z.E.F. is I believe, the wonder* ful treatment by the Government and the people at home^—parcels, pay leave rest amusements the inspring leadership of many good soldiers, our own traditions and reputati»n f and our successful record."