LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 1 October 1947, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stock Agents to Save Petrol A unanimous decision to reduce petrol consumption of stock and station companies by at least 10 per cent. was reached at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Stock and Station Agents' Association. Bacon Uj> 4d Per Lb. As a re'sult of the withdrawal of the Government subsidy to bacon curers, the retail price of bacon has advanced by approximately 4d a pound as from Monday. The subsidy, which held prices „to 1939 levels, cost £260,000. There.has also been a rise of a penny per pound in the price of ham. "Uncertainty of the Weather" Asked if he liked New Zealand the new Bishop of Waiapu, the Rt. Rev. N. A. Lesser, on his first visit to Dannevirke, said he did — and the uncertainty of the weather made it the more interesting. In Nairobi, whence he came, the sun, he said, shone every day for months, and even in the rainy season, when perhaps 12 inches of rain would fall in four hours, the sun would still shine. National Savings Levin, Manakau, Ohau, Foxton, Shannon, Tokomaru and Weraroa, along with the other 17 towns in the Palmerston North postal district, were successful in gaining their quotas of National Savings last week. The district total was £9962, Palmerston North city contributing £2133 and Dannevirke £2570. On the quota basis Shannon (quota £60) again topped the list. Levin's £648 wa£ considerably in excess of its quota. Farmer Fined £50 The penalty would have to be •sufficient to deter citizens generally | from defrauding the Crown of I even nominal revenue, said Mr. A. A. McLauchlan, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court at Palmerston North yesterday in delivering his decision on Samuel Teaz, of -Rongotea, who appeared in Court on Monday accused of affixing used "stamps to receipts. Teaz. was convicted and fined £5 on each iof the first ten charges and on the remaining three charges he was discharged. Witnesses' expenses were assessed at £2 19s 9d and Court costs £5. Meat Rationing To avoid misunderstanding about the new values of meat coupons resulting from the withdrawal of the subsidy on meat, the Food and Rationing Controller, Mr. A. J. Costelloe, has announced that the basic weekly ration is now 1/11 for adults and 1/- for children und'er five years. Seasonal fluctuations in meat prices, however, make it necessary to increase the ration scale above the basic rate during certain months of the year. At present the seasonal fluctuations are at their upper limit and the meat ration is above the basic scale by 2d in the North Island and by 3d in the South Island. Trans- Tasman Travel The Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Parry, states that following the resumption of a regular passenger service between Australia and New Zealand by the Wahine, a further relaxation in this travel has been made possible. As from October 1 priorities will no longer be granted for travel on the trans-Tasman air service, said Mr. Parry, but priority reservations which have already been made will stand. Mr. Parry indicated that intending travellers would .be well advised to make their booking for departure and return as far ahead as possible. Persons intending to leave New Zealand should note that although priorities have been abolished, exit permits are still required in the meantime.