LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 443, 30 January 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wliite Butterflies. The alarming increase in the num- g ber of white cabbage butterflies in the Whakatane district is causing eoncerning to settlers. A slight check is being given to the ravages of the j insects by the many schoo.lboys who are collecting the butterflies. Several of them have hundreds of specimens to their credit. The butterflies are also numerous in the Taur- c anga and Rotorua district. ( Maize Market , The spot market fbr maize is a ( little firmer, principaliy owing to the j higher landed cost of South African. • Sufficient supplies are available, at Gisborne and Bay of Plenty, but ow- ^ ing to the lower value of oats and j the indications of ' a lower price of • wheat, it is problematical whether ] there will he an increase in p'rice. ^ Whole maize is nominally worth 5s ^ 3d to 5s 6d a hushel through store. , 'The price of South African crushed has been advanced. Holders have been , losing heavily in this line for some , time, and even the increased price ^ now being sought will not fully com- . pensate them. Rates have been ad- . Amnced approximately 6d a bushel to , 4s 9d to 5s through store. ' Protest Against Exchange A strong protest against the infla- , tion of the exchange rate was voiced , at a meeting of the Rotorua Cham- | ber of Commerce and Retail Traders' Association held on Friday evening. It was considered that the Government's action would increase the cost , !of living to the detriment of the whole community and representations ( to this effeet are to be forwarded to - Mr. C. H. Clinkard, M.P., and the Associated Chamhers of Commerce ; for support to the protest. Strike Off The strikers at Horotiu Freezing Works have decide.d by 42 votes to ! 25 to return to work. Schools Reopening The primary schools in the Rotorua district will reopen for the first term ' of the 1933 school year on^Wednesday next, February 1. The Rotorua High School will reassemble on Monday, February 7. Mail Clearances In response to representations made by local business men that the posting boxes situated in the business area at Rotorua be cleared at a later hour than is now done, the Chief Postmaster, Hamilton, has directed that tho boxes situated at the corner of Malfroy and Whaka Roads, Ranolf Street, 'Ohinemutu, King George V. Hospital, Devon Street and Whaka Road, and Devon and Ranolf Streets, are to be cleared at 2.30 p.m., and that situated at the corner of Eruera •'and Tutanekai Streets at 3 p.m. The alteration will take effect as from February 1. Charged With Theft On charges in connection with several cases of theft in Rotorua during the past few months, a man was arrested at Te Whaiti yesterday by Constables Kelly and Brown and will appear before the Court this morning. Closing Day The Rotorua Chamber of Commerce and Retail Traders' Association decided on Friday evening that closing day for shopkeepers during race weeks would remain as at present. Freight Charges A request is to be forwarded to the Railway Department by the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce and Retail Traders' Association that outward freights on goods classed as A, B. C. and D be reduced to inward rates. Loss On Exchange The high exchange rate will mean a loss to the Matamata County Council of ahout £170 to £180 per 'annum (says the Record) . The County Council will now lose the advan•tage of a favourable Australian exchange. Approximately £1725 is sent to Australia annually as interest 'on loans, and on this Matamata made from 10 per cent. to 11 per cent. that is from £170 to £180 per anuum. Hard times? No, not at Malcolm's where the edge is taken off the depression and Christmas made happier by keen Christmas bargains. Men's black shoes from 12/9, 13/6, and 15/6. Strong working boots, 13/6, 14/6, 15/6. Tan uskide soles, 17/9. New shipment ladies' white kid shoes, smart styles, high and low heels. British tennis shoes, 2/9 and 2/11. Malcolm's Shoe Store, near station, Tutanekai St.*