NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26631, 29 November 1947, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Use of Water Restricted Hosing of household gardens in Hastings has been restricted to two hours each evening. The seasonal reimposition of the restrictions on the use of water from the borough supply for other than domestic use follows the heavy draw-off occasioned by the prolonged dry weather. A month ago water consumption increased from 750,000 gallons to 1,000,000 gallons a day. The daily average is now more than 2,500,000 gallons. Bluff Harbour Finances “The total receipts during the year ended September, 1947 were £61,406, compared with £48,142 in 1946, an increase of £13,264,” said the chairman of the Bluff Harbour Board, Mr T. F. Doyle, M.L.C., in his address at the annual meeting of the board. “ Expenditure amounted to £51,545 as against £42,141 last year. The main items in the receipts are wharfage dues and ships’ charges. Wharfage, dues amounted to £33,795 as against £28,781 in 1946. Ships’ charges brought in £15,716 against £12,049 for the previous year.” A Poor Look-out “If he was the look-out he should have got the sack,” declared Mr A. G. Neill in the Mosgiel Magistrate’s Court yesterday when the police alleged that a look-out was posted at the door of the Mosgiel Hotel on the night of October 31 when the police raided the premises. “He was going out to buy a pie, and walked out of the door straight into the arms of the police,” said Mr Neill, to the amusement of the court. Fifteen Food Ships No fewer than 15 vessels carrying food parcels sent through the Post Office are now en route to the United Kingdom, said the Postmaster-general, Mr Hackett, according to a Press Association message from Wellington. These vessels carry 307,138 individually addressed parcels weighing 2,903.2251 b, and it is expected that the majority of these parcels will be delivered in the United Kingdom before Christmas. Receipt dates of the 15 despatches will be published as advices are received. The Tempter Tempted “ The penalty should be the other way round,” said Mr A. E. Dobbie, S.M., in the Mosgiel Police Court yesterday when imposing a fine of £5 on ai licensee for selling liquor after hours, and fines of £2 each on 20 persons who were found unlawfully on licensed premises. “ Blame should rather be laid at the door of the men who visit the hotel after hours and tempt the licensee to break the law.” concluded the magistrate. Non-Smoking Cabinet Of the 14 members of the New Zealand Cabinet, only two are smokers. They are the Minister of Works, Mr Semple, and the Postmaster-general, Mr Hackett. It would be unfair to suggest that their abstinence has affected Cabinet decisions, says a Wellington correspondent, but, nevertheless, it is an interesting proportion. The Minister of Finance, Mr Nash, used to be a heavy smoker, but he gave up the habit about 20 years ago. Children at Picture Shows “If I had my way I would shut every picture show on Saturday afternoon. I think that it is a crime that children should be shut up on fine afternoons,” said Mrs H. Ross, M.P. for Hamilton, speaking at Greymouth this week. “ I also think we should stop some of these silly serials at night. This is not politics; but I think it is time that the women of this country took a very close look at these things,” added Mrs Ross.