Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 54, 16 July 1947, Page 4

Local & General

First Offender Charged A first offender appeared in the Police Court on Monday morning, charged with drunkenness. He was convicted and discharged.

Hockey Alteration Readers are requested to note that the rep. hockey' match between Auckland and Whakatane, scheduled to take place on the Whakatane Domain will now be played instead at the Edgecumbe Domain.

Street Collections Authorised The following street collection dates /'have been authorised by the Whakatane Borough Council: Red Cross Sub-Centre, September 26; Girl Guides Company, August 29; Crippled 'Children’s' Society, August 22; C.0.R.5.0. Appeal, September 19. Price of Chocolate Increased

Owing to the removal by the Government of the sugar subsidies, the prices of all chocolate products will be increased according to advice received in Whakatane. Chocolate tablets which previously sold at 3id, 7d and is Id, will now' retail at 4d, 8d and Is 3d. Filled tablets formerly selling at 8d are now 9d. All cocoa products will experience a similar rise on price.

Maize Subsidy Unchanged The subsidy on maize this year will remain the same as last year at Is 6d a bushel. Graduated prices will be from 5s 6d to 6s 2d a bushel, plus subsidy, and in addition a sacks extra charge will be allowed on the basis of a full-sized sack in good condiiton and others according to value. This statement was made following the annual meeting of the N.Z. Maize Marketing. Committee in Gisborne.

Air Training Dance The outstanding social event of the week will be the dance run by the local Air Training Corps, on Saturday evening next. All who enjoy a first-class night’s entertainment should make a point of attending. Funds from this event will be devoted to the' advanced training of the members of the local unit, who will be given actual air instruction from the Tauranga Aerodrome. Members of the Rotorua 'and Tauranga squadrons will be in attendance as guests. [

Current Ration Coupons For the week ending July 20 ration coupons available are: Meat (ration Is 6d weekly, H coupon 3d, others 3d; child’s ration 9d weekly, J coupon 3d) —Nos. 37 and 38. Butter (ration 6oz. weekly, each coupon Boz.) —Nos. 37 to 39. Sugar (ration 31b. monthly, each coupon 12 oz.) —Nos. 37 to 40. Extra sugar (ration 31b.): Special coupon Y 23, available from July 1 to August 31. Tea (ration Boz. monthly, each coupon 2oz.) —Nos. 37 to 40.