LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 September 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bilingual Faux Pas. Although many of the notices on the hospital ship Oranje in Dutch and English have had the Dutch part blacked out, there are many that have not been so adjusted, and in parts of the ship a rather startling bilingual designation strikes English eyes. “Bad” is the Dutch equivalent of “bath,” and outside a women’s bathroom is the following: “Ladies’ Bathroom — Bad Dames.” Staff Dance. Dance patrons are reminded that the staff of the Masterton branch of Woolworths (N.Z.) Ltd., will hold a dance in the Savage Club rooms, Masterton, tonight. It is anticipated that there will be a large attendance. The music will be supplied by Mrs Ashton’s Orchestra, of Carterton, and the duties of M.C. will be carried out by Mr L. Banks. Novelty dances will be held and special supper arrangements have been made. Popular prices are being charged. Six Geysers Active.

With six geysers playing, one of the finest displays of thermal activity at Whakarewarewa reserve for many years was witnessed on Monday. Notable among the geysers was Waikite, which has been active for the past week after a quiescence of over two years. Pohutu and several of the smaller geysers were also active, and on several occasions gave simultaneous displays. Waikite began to play at the beginning of last week, and has continued intermittently with displays of up to 40ft., lasting for about five minutes. Lease-Lend Act.

Discussions on procedure under the American Lease-Lend Act are still proceeding between the Governments of the United Kingdom and the United States, according to the Acting-Prime Minister, Mr Nash. He said last night that a statement would be issued almost immediately as to the principles on which the Lease-Lend procedure would be implemented. Mr Nash said that all materials coming under the Lease-Lend Act would be such as were required for the prosecution of the war effort,- and this would govern their distribution and use. None of the goods would be used for the furtherance of private interest. Manure Allocations. Applications for allocations of jphosphatic fertiliser were dealt with expeditiously by the Masterton Fertiliser Committee, according to a report made by the chairman, Mr N. Lamont. As the applications were received they were entered into a register, with a summary of all information relevant to the case. Consequently as soon as the necessary authority was given by the controller to proceed, the committee was able to deal with the applications with considerable despatch. All applications were in fact disposed of within 36 hours of commencement and as a consequence it was felt that consistent decisions were assured. A number of applications were made foi developmental and improvement schemes and no consideration could be given to these. The object of the rationing scheme is to ensure as fair a distribution as possible for maintenance purposes. I

Three Men Injured. Injuries necessitating their admission to hospital were received by three men in a motor accident which occurred on the Hutt Road near Petone at 11.25 o'clock last night. The Rev. L. N. Watkins, Wadestown, is believed to have received a fractured arm and suffered rib injuries. Facial injuries and shock were suffered by Mr J. Dinnen, Hawke's Bay, and Mr W. Mclntyre, Lower Hutt.'" Assistance to Russia. An enthusiastic gathering of about 2000 in the Town Hall at Dunedin last night paid tribute to the magnificent defence being put up by the Russians and pledged whole-hearted support to a policy of giving every assistance to the Soviet in its fight against the common enemy. The meeting was held by the Dunedin branch of the New Zealand Society for Closer Relations with Russia. The mayor, Mr A. H. Allen, presided and speakers were Mr H. Atmore, M.P., and Mr J. Roberts. Resolutions were adopted conveying greetings to the people of Russia from the citizens of Dunedin and urging the Government to afford all possible assistance to the Soviet. Russian Students Support Army. The Victoria University College Students’ Association recently sent the following message to Leningrad University: "Wellington students salute heroic Leningrad, where we know university students will be in the forefront as always in the defence of civilisation against Fascist barbarism.” The following reply was received yesterday: “Students and teachers of Leningrad University express their deepest gratitude for sentiments of fraternal solidarity. We are helping with all forces our beloved Red Army. Are quite confident in triumph of out right cause and the near victory of all progressive forces of humanity ovei bloodstained Fascism.”