LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 272, 29 August 1946, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotary Club Luncheon “Sidelights on Life in the New Hebrides” was the subject chosen by the Rev. C. K. Crump, who Avas the speaker at the Aveekly luncheon of the Ashburton Rotary Club to-day.

Licensing Commission’s Report The Royal Commission’s report on New Zealand licensing luavs was presented to the Governor-General on Tuesday, says a Press Association message.

One £5 Prize

Only one prize of £5 came to Ashburton in the “Now’s The Time” ayt union, drawn in Wellington yesterday. The successful ticket Avas 180198, "Tavo JeAvs.”

Lion Cubs Born

Two lion cubs 'were born at the Auckland Zoo on Tuesday night. Both are thriving, and their mother, Barbara, is jealously guarding them. Barbara has had several litters previously, but this is the first time she has bothered to care for her offspring.— P.A.

Body Identified A body washed up on the beach near Himitangi on Tuesday has been identified as that of James Joseph Gahan, aged 68, avlio has been missing from his home in Ingestre Street, Wanganui, since August 17, states a Press Association message.

Timaru Competitions At the Timaru competitions yesterdav, Adele Good and Keith Lochhead, both of Ashburton, Avere very highly commended in the recitation test under 14, for Avhich there Avere 16 entries. On the opening day, Adele Good won the recitation under 12, for Avhich there were 22 competitors.

Kookaburra Seen in North Auckland The sight of a kookaburra flying round their home Avas a surprise for Mr and Mrs J. G. Morrison, of Arapohue, North Auckland. Their attention Avas first arrested by a strange cry, Avhich they thought. Avas that of a kookaburra. On going outside they found their poultry in-a great state of excitement, and then they saAV the kookaburra. It is possible that it came from Kawau Island, Avliere a colony of them has become established.

Houses for Public Servants That public servants have a claim for special consideration in the allocation of houses Avas a point made by the president of the Public Service Association, Mr'J. P. Lewin, at the annual conference yesterday. The question of housing Avas also mentioned by the Public Service Commissioner, Mr J. H. Boyes and the Minister of Finance (the Rt. Hon. W. Nash) who said they Avould be pleased to accept suggestions that might solve the housing problem.—P.A.

Nurses From England “The first party of 25 girls who are being brought to New Zealand from Britain to assist, in overcoming the staffing problem in mental hospitals In the Dominion is expected to leave for NeAV Zealand in the Rangitata early next month,” said the Minister of Health (the Hon. A. H. Nordmeyer) yesterday. “Plans provide for a total of 200 girls being brought to the Dominion for t£is purpose. After the departure of the first party it is hoped to send further parties of up to 20 girls in succeeding ships.”

Waihemo Delayed After a delay of nearly 24 hours through the refusal of her Canadian crew either to leave King’s Wharf for an anchorage in the stream or to put to sea, the Canadian-Australasian Line freighter Waihemo left Auckland about 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon for Vancouver, via Suva and Papeete, States a Press Association message. The delay followed the refusal of a request from the crew to move a distressed British seaman, a. Vancouver galley-boy, wlio Avas being repatriated, from their quarters to accommodation amidships, and the Waihemo sailed shortly after the boy' Avas brought ashore by the company. The delay, in addition to holding the freighter in idleness, Avas causing difficulties to other ships Avaiting for berths, particularly to a steamer requiring the King’s Wharf phosphate discharging berth, and the company finally decided that the issue was not sufficiently important to warrant serious effects. The galley-boy will join a later ship.