NEWS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 152, 28 June 1940, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ten Thousand Bottles. In order to assist the fund for the . sick and wounded soldiers the headmaster of the Newton Central School decided to hold a bottle drive. So successful did this prove that over 10,000 bottles were received, and the total amount raised by the school was over £45, including about £15 donated by the children themselves. Gift for Egypt. In view of the dispatch of New Zealand forces to Egypt, the Auckland City Council has had under discussion the sending of a gift of New Zealand native plants to the botanic gardens at Cairo. So far, the question of transport lias not been arranged with the military authorities, but, should an opportunity occur, the City Council will be informed. Chatham Islands Link. "A scheme to ensure a continuance of steamer communication between the Chatham Islands and Lyttelton will be completed next week," said the Minister of Marine, the Hon. D. G. McMillan, in reply to a question in Wellington. The Westland Shipping Company, which owns the Tees, the vessel used on this run for many years, has gone into liquidation. "The Government realises that the service to the Chatham Islands must be kept going," said Dr. McMillan, "and it is investigating proposals that will ensure its continuance. I hope to have arrangements completed next week." Donation for Music. Appreciation was expressed at a meeting of the Auckland City Council last evening, when advice was received that when arrangements had been made for the bookings of the Auckland Centennial musical festival, Mr. L. Alfred Eady, managing director of Lewis Eady, Ltd., had expressed a desire to donate the booking reservation fees for the purpose of adding to the present collection of the Lewis Eady music section at the public library. The reservation fees amounted to £37 13/11. In making the donation, Mr. Eady said that his firm was much impressed with the work carried out at the festival for the advancement of music in the city, Nazi Examples of Discipline. "One outstanding feature of the war is the German driving force and power of discipline," states the Bishop of Waikato, the Rt. Rev. C. A. Cherrington, in the "Waikato Diocesan Magazine." "Trained from childhood, taught, drilled and brought up that way, the Nazi power at present is forcing its way to apparent victory." Repentance at such an awful time as the present was obligatory on all Christian people, went on the Bishop. The secret of the enemy's success so far had been discipline. People should take a leaf out of their book and look to their own discipline as Christians. "Is every Christian present at Divine service every Lord's Day?" asks the Bishop. "That is part of our discipline, whether we want to go or not. Are we keeping the rule of Friday Hterally by abstinence from meat and spiritually by avoiding amusements? Are we of the Church of the Province of New Zealand careful about the discipline laid upon us by our canons and statutes?" Sharing the Burden. "The spirit of work on the farms, in the factories, on the waterfront and in public and other services is developing, as understanding of the issue grows," said the Hon. W. Nash, Minister of Finance, in presenting the Budget last night. "We are creating more floods and providing more efficient services than at any period in our history. There is still much to do. We must keep our people employed on productive work and organise and utilise all possible resources of the Dominion; utilise them to help the Motherland by sending her every ounce of products she requires. Maximum exports and minimum imports are the best contributions we can make during the war years to assist the United Kingdom and carry our share of the common load. Every policy must be subordinated to the war requirements, but peace will come—our soldiers will return—and we must prepare for them. In the meantime work and service are the test, and till the present struggle ends will remain the test. We must give all."