LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 November 1940, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Zoning Scheme Unpopular. Housewives in Rotorua are up in arms against the proposed milk zoning scheme, and a public meeting of protest is to be held. Charge of Drunkenness. i On a charge of having been drunk a statutory first offender was convicted and discharged 'by Mr A. D. Low. J.P., in the Masterton Magistrate’s Court this morning. Cigarettes for Soldiers.

Half a million pounds would be just about enough to buy New Zealanders in the armed forces overseas the equivalent of a packet of cigarettes each day till the end of 1941, said Mr. J. Abel, honorary organiser of the £1,000,000 Dominion patriotic appeal, yesterday. Work For Unemployed.

Commenting on a letter appearing in yesterday’s “Times-Age” relating to work for the unemployed, the Mayor, Mr T. Jordan, stated that the measures suggested in the letter were already under way. Steps had been taken to find work, on municipal undertakings of an essential nature, for unemployed men. Motor Cars and Race Meetings Petrol rations did not deter racegoers from attending the Rangitikei Racing Club’s spring meeting at Bulls on Saturday. Inside the course an Automobile Association officer counted 824 cars, which, he considered, was an increase of about 150 on last year’s total. Many other vehicles were parked along the roadside adjoining the course.

Inquest at Tinui. An inquest into the death of Mr Thomas Jefferson Orr, who died at Tinui on Monday, took place at Tinui yesterday afternoon. After hearing evidence by Mrs Orr, Dr J. C. Forsyth, Constable Beck and Mr H. D. M. Barton, the District Coroner, Mr E. G. Eton, returned a verdict that death occurred through natural causes.

Plunket Society Subscriptions. The following subscriptions to the Masterton Plunket Society are acknowledged:— Mr and Mrs W. A. Michael, 10s; Miss R. Hill, 10s; Mrs N. Lamont, 7s 6d; Mesdames C. Judd, F. Butcher, B. J. Roache, F. Thornton, R. Burne, R. G. Field, J. Lahore, J. Haise, A. H. Ward, A. E. Christian, G. Hopkins, R. N. Moon, T. G. Walker, J. Wallis, E. K. Eastwood, S. G. Wyatt, 5s each. Manawatu Patriotic Effort.

The sum of £7OOO was raised by the Palmerston North committee in the first week of the Dominion-wide patriotic appeal for £1.000,000. This is only the start of the Palmerston North campaign for which an intensive programme has been mapped out. The honorary Dominion organiser of the appeal Mr. J. Abel, said yesterday that the Manawatu effort was a splendid example to Wellington.

Donation to Patriotic Fund. A donation of £165 has been forwarded by Mr. A. M. Mcßeath, secretary of the New Zealand Racing Conference, on the instruction of the Conference executive committee, to the National Patriotic Fund. In a letter to the board, Mr. Mcßeath said that the cheque represented the estimated amount saved on delegates’ travelling expenses by holding the annual meeting of the Conference in July last in skeleton form, an action which had the approval of the racing clubs of the Dominion.

Knitting Wool, , Additional supplies of knitting wool for patriotic purposes have been received from the Provincial Secretary, Wellington, for distribution throughout the Wairarapa district, supplementing supplies recently received. There should be now ample supplies to satisfy the requirements of knitters for patriotic objects. Masterton knitters may make application to Mrs Nissen, at the Ladies’ Rest Room. The local secretaries of patriotic organisations in other centres throughout the Wairarapa district will arrange their own distribution.

Kupe Group of Statuary. The Kupe group of plaster statuary from the Centennial Exhibition grounds has been re-erected in the main vestibule of the Wellington railway station. Here fortunately there is majestic height of ceiling, and this group of figures, nearly double lifesize does not seem out of place in its new position. As the group has no background, or rather, the three figures only make a picture on one frontage, it could not very well be given a central position in the main vestibule, so a compromise was arrived at by placing it in the north-west corner. There it stands on a wooden platform five feet in height, and the tip of Kupe’s taiaha almost reaches the cornice, some thirty feet from the floor. Careless Motorists.

“Transport authorities have received information that fires have been started by hot cinders which motorists have emptied on the roadside from gas producer plants. In a statement yesterday, the Minister of Transport, Mr Semple, pointed out the danger of careless disposal of this residue. “The road surface- is likely to be damaged and tai- seal may even be ignited by the incandescent ashes from the producers,” said the Minister. “All gas producer plants require periodic emptying and cleaning, but the red hot cinders should not be dumped on the bitumen or on any part of the roadside from which a fire may spread to private property. When a strong wind is blowing, particular care should be taken in the handling and disposal of the glowing ashes. In no circumstances should they be deposited near native bush or pine trees.”

“Blitzkrieg a Washout.” "No doubt you think wo are having a very bad time and getting blown to pieces, but I can assure you the much vaunted blitzkrieg is a .wash-out." writes an inhabitant of Cowes, Isle of Wight, to a Dunedin friend. "Except for a few seaside resorts, which are practically undefended, one has to search for damage, and our war effort so far from being finished is increasing wonderfully. Our R.A.F. boys seem to be thoroughly enjoying themselves, so I don't think we are a decadent race as “Jerry” would try to make the world believe." He adds that there are no real holidays this year with work going on night and day. “It's the mechanic who will win ] this war," he states, "and the army is having a splendid time, being under canvas and enjoying such a wonderful summer."