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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4413, 12 May 1922, Page 2

Entries are solicited for the Kikutal a sock sale, to be held by he taia stock sale, to -be held by the Farmers’ Co-op. Auctioneering Co., Ltd, cn Wednesday, May 17.

A loading undertaker, whose humanity and humour overshadow all business considerations, approached one of the busiest doctors in town and asked him, in all apparent seriousness, whether he had given up the practice of his proffession (states the “Manawatu Times"). “Na,” said the doctor. “Why?” “Well, Palmerston Nortlh has put up a record low death rate for the month of April—l simply can't make it but.” The its foundation in the simple placed upon record by the unemployed man of burials. It is very gratifying in 7 deed and reflects creditably upon the efforts of the Borough Council and the health officer to make Palmerston North one of the healthiest spots in the Dominion. The low death rate is not the only indication of improved health conditions there, for upon - inquiry we learn that medical men have comparatively little sickness to cope with, and the falling off in cases at private hospitals is giving the nursing sisters a welcome respite. This is the first slump on record to be received with real pleasure.

In conversation with' a “Daily News” reporter a New Plymouth restaurant proprietor reviewed the factors which are keeping prices at the existing level. In fact, whereas restaurant employees formerly worked 62 hours a week their present return was a 48.-hour week for the same money. It was stated, further, that the wholesale price of fish has hot shown any decline, which was another obstacle' in the matter of reducing the price to the public. The in Formant was positive on the fact that the restaurants were not making any more than a fair share of profit—at least not in his case. He thought that if; wages came down the way wouild be open to a fairly substantial reduction.