LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 September 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tea Coupons. The Rationing Controller, Mr J. E. Thomas, said yesterday that tea coupons for October were numbers 17 to 20 inclusive, not 16 to 19, as was formerly announced. Thefts in Invercargill.

A series of thefts occurred in Invercargill during the weekend when more than £lOO worth of cigarettes and 98 gallons of petrol were stolen. Orphans’ Appeal Fund.

A total of over £2200 was contributed in Auckland in response to a street appeal by the Auckland Orphanages United Council. Returns up to the weekend totalled £2248 with some still to come.

Collapse of Scaffolding. The crashing of bricks and the sound of splintering wood accompanied the collapse of scaffolding along threequarters of the frontage of Levin and Co., Ltd., in Customhouse Quay, Wellington, about 1.30 p.m. yesterday. It is thought probable that the weight of broken bricks and masonry from the demolished parapet lying on the scaffolding awaiting removal was the cause. No one was injured.

School Leaving Age. After considering a report by the boys’ vocational guidance officer of the Government Youth Centre, the Board of Governors of the Wellington Technical College last night decided to make representations for the raising of the school leaving age to 15 years immediately at the end of the war, and that children should be excluded by law from gainful occupation till they reached that age.

Woman Found Drowned. The body of Mrs Nancy Freer, aged 31, who had been missing from her home in Parnell, Auckland, since Friday afternoon, was recovered from the water at Blockhquse Bay on Sunday. Deceased was the wife of Mr A. Freer, of Parnell. Her clothes were found in shallow water on the beach at Titirangi on Saturday afternoon. When the body was recovered it was clothed in a bathing costume. Outbreak of Measles. , Thirteen cases of measles have occurred in one class at the Lansdowne School during the past few days. The school authorities have been assured by medical and health officers that the outbreak has no connection whatever with the recent use of the building as a hospital. Odd cases of measles have occurred among the school pupils during the past two months and the disease is more or less prevalent in the town and district. Address on Taxation. Tomorrow at 2.30 p.m., at the Y.M.C.A., Mr W. A. Veitch will give an address on taxation. It is the first of a series of talks and discussions on matters of political moment without, it is stated, any particular party bias, that it is hoped may be continued if sufficient interest is shown. Mr Veitch, who has 24 years of Parliamentary experience, will consider the incidence of taxation, whether it is possible in war time to lessen the burden, and whether a more equitable system can be devised. The subject is meant to have a distinct educational value. A portion of the time is to be set aside for discussion, and the audience is asked to submit questions. All those interested are cordially invited to be present.