Heavy Dew in Mornings.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 December 1939, Page 6

Heavy Dew in Mornings.

A somewhat strange occurrence in connection with the weather during the past few days in Masterton is that though the nights have been warm there has been a heavy dew noticeable on the grass early in the morning. Achilles Commended. Commendation of the part played by the Achilles in the engagement with the Admiral Graf Spee was expressed by the Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Squadron. Commodore Rivett-Carnac, when responding to a speech made on behalf of the Auckland Harbour Board. Commodore Rivett-Carnac is shortly to return to England. He said the engagement showed the navy was fully up to standard and that the New Zealand division was also up to standard. He expressed his regret at leaving Auckland, saying he had come to regard it as a "home port." and hv hoped one day to be able to return to New Zealand for a visit. Soldiers' Uniforms. Many citizens of Masterton. including returned soldiers, have commented on the uniforms worn by members of tile First Echelon on leave. Judging by the remarks passed the impression seems to prevail in certain quarters that the men are not provided with the quality of uniform that should be demanded for good appearance. As a matter of fact, in some respects the men are better equipped than was the case in the last war. Each member of the First Echelon is issued with three complete outfits, denims for camp work, a drill uniform which many of men are better equipped than was the on account of its coolness in hot weather, and a serge uniform, the latter being identical with those provided for the troops in the last war. Naturally neither the denims nor the drill uniforms look very smart, but the fact that the men may appear in oilier than serge uniforms does not imply that they have not been provided with good quality uniforms. Mrs Biggs: "What is your husband’s average income?" Mrs Wiggs: "Oh. about midnight " I