Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 2 August 1949, Page 4

Local & General

Attendances Lianited. Attendances at functions in the Regent Hall will in future be limited to 425. The Levin Borough Council decided this at its meeting last night after the receipt of a reply from the superintendent of the Levin Fire Brigade, Mr. W. Salmons, to a previous letter. The superintendent put forward the above figure as the safety margin for the hall. Church Benefactor. Through the generosity of an anonymous donor the pews had been supplied with cushions, it was reported at the annual meeting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Levin. Voluntary services in maintenance of the grounds and buildings had again saved the board considerab!e expenditure and the board' expressed thanks to all concerned, added the report. "The Pleasure Garden." "The Pleasure Garden," which was "respectfully declined" by the Christchurch Ci'ty Council for hanging in the Robert McDougall Art Gallery, may be exhibited in other centres. One of the donors said this week -that several inquiries had been rec'eived "from other parts of New Zealand and, subject to the. consent of the other donors, the picture would be loaned to them. "It is too early yet to say what the eventual fate of 'The Pleasure Garden' will be she added. Pedigree N.Z. Roses. The National Rose Society of New Zealand has decided to register internationally the names of all new pedigree roses grown in New Zealand. This decision brought the society into line with societies in Britain and the United States, said speakers. The duplication of rose names common in the past, had caused much confusion. All rose names registered in New Zealand hence-forward would be registered in Britain and the United States, thus avoiding duplication. Unregistered roses will in future be barred from shows held amongst the society's 2400 members. Nelson Ferry. Dollar funds have been made available by the Government should the Anchor Shipping Company exercise- its option on the 3089-ton passenger steamer Hualalai at Honolulu. The sale is subject to an inspection of the ship this week by technical officers of the Anchor Shipping Company. These officers left Auckland today. The approval of the United States Maritime Comiiiission is also necessary. The Hualalai was withdrawn from the Hawaiian Islands trade because of air competition. if purchased, she will be by far the largest ship to enter the Welling-ton-Nelson trade.

Tyres And Bicycle Costs. The additional cost on hicycles which users now pay, consequent on instructions by the State that all imported cycles must be fitted with New Zealand-made tyres and tubes, is 13s 7d, according to a statement issued by the Bureau of Importers, Auckland. The statement adds that the previous landed cost of a well-known English cycle supplied complete with tyres and tubes, and assembled locally, was 207s 9d. The new landed cost of the cycle, but fitted with New Zealandmade tyres and tubes,- and assembled in New Zealand, is 221s 4d or an extra cost of 13s 7d.