NEWS OF THE DAY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 75, 30 March 1943, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Is a Guinea a Hen? A worried- expression crossed the. face of a visiting United-States serviceman when he was told at a hotel in Hamilton that the~full tariff was a guinea a day. He asked exactly what a guinea was and added that he thought it was a kind of hen. ! His face broke into a smile when he 1 was enlightened. Photos of King and Queen "The first things we noticed in Vancouver were the numerous photos of our King and Queen in public buildings, shops and private homes," writes Pilot-Officer Leo Neale, of Auckland. -."Qn.erhas noneed to look for a hotel or boarding-house," he said in praising Canadian hospitality. "Just viist the Wings Club, and, 'presto,' a home for a night or weekend, and a good time as well." Police Retirement Forty years' work as a public servant in New Zealand will have been the record of Police Inspector H. Martin, who has been in charge of the Southland police district for the last 18 months, when he retires this week. Inspector Martin, who has been an active member of the Southland Bowling Club, has served in the force in many parts of New Zealand, and has chosen Wellington for his retirement. Bequests to Charities Under the wills of the late Major C. T. Tatum, of Manakau, and his widow, Mrs. A. E. Tatum, who died a large portion of their estates passes to , various charitable and other institutions. The late Major Tatum was "for many years well known in Wellington, and at one time was a member of the City " Council. He was also prominent in 'Masonic circles. The former homestead of the late Major -and Mrs. Tatum at Manakau, with over 30 acres of farm property, passes to the Boy Scouts' Association, and a traming centre for the scout movement is to be established there. Marines Robbed ' . Large sums of money, amounting to as much as 300 dollars in some cases, have recently been reported lost by American marines on furlough in Wellington. There is good reason for stating that some of this money has not disappeared from their pockets by accident. American marines are known frequently to have in their possession substantial amounts of pay, drawn after it has accumulated for several months. There is a certain class of women reported to be seeking the society of these men in the city, persuading them to over-indulgence in liquor and then relieving them of their cash. In short, complaints have been lodged that they have been "rolled" for their money. Noted Rugby Enthusiasts Long association with New Zealand's national winter game on the part of two citizens who died in recent months was mentioned at the annual meeting last night of the Auckland Rugby Football Union. It was recalled that the late Mr. F. J. Ohlson had been connected with Rugby and other games as player and administrator since 1890, eventually being a life member of no less than 12 different sporting bodies. Of different character was the association of the late Mr. E. Waddingham with Rugby football, for with his death, stated Mr. Arthur Tilly,, the game lost its oldest "barracker," who was known to regular followers of the game at Potter's Park from 1890 onwards, and then to patrons of the "hill," later "the terrace"-at Eden Park up to "the end of last season. Boy-and man, said Mr. Tilly later, Ted Waddingham had followed Rugby in Auckland enthusiastically "from about 1880 to the time of his recent death. ■"■ -.v " - ■ . fc-' '

No 1943 Competitions Owing to earthquake damage to the Town Hall and other suitable halls in the city being in full use, the Wellington- Competiticpis Society will hold no The society has decided to maintain contact with its members and afford students an opportuntiy of public performances by conducting a series of concerts as soon as these can be arranged. Alpinists Serving Overseas More than 100 members of the Mount Egmont Alpine Club were on active service, said the president, Mr. G. F. Julian, at.the annual meeting of the club at Hawera. He_ considered this was*-a ' record for any club of its type. "Our many members overseas continue to. play their part with honour arid credit to themselves," Mr.' Julian said. "In this we claim a small "part, because many of our men have been able to give better service as a result of their alpine activities in the past/' Returned Men First ~ When applications for taxi drivers' licenses were being considered by the Metropolitan Licensing Authority yesterday Mr. Armstrong raised the matter of rehabilitation of returned men of the armed forces. He said that when transfers of licenses became available suitable returned men should be given first consideration. Mr. L. G. McClintock said that if some industries were going to be closed it would be a serious matter, and he did not know how some of the returned men would manage at all. Decline in Births "After six years of a continuous rise, the .'number of births registered in the Dominion during 1942 (33,678) showed a drop of 1422 compared with the previous year," states the Government Statistician. "Practically all of this decrease occurred in the last quarter of the year. An analysis of the quarterly figures indicates a definite increase for each of the first two quarters, while at the end of the first nine months a decrease of only 141 births was recorded from the corresponding portion of the previous year." "Not Exactly Popular" The fact that he belongs to a Government not exactly popular with the farmer was mentioned by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Barclay, when addressing farmers at Marton. <'Even though there is disagreement there is," he added, "a great deal of tolerance, which I appreciate." The relationship with the different "boards dealing with primary production was good, and although there were differences as between the Government and the farmer, there was a great deal of understanding. "I have nothing but admiration for the primary producers of this country, and I don't say this in any backscratching spirit," Mr. Barclay said. Judge Denounces Waste Criticism of solicitors'who do not take advantage of amendments introduced in the rules of the Court of Appeal to allow paper to be saved was voiced by the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, during the hearing of a case brought before the Court from Auckland. When a case is to come before the Court of Appeal relevant documents are printed in a prescribed manner and bound into a volume or volumes referred to as the "printed case." Answering the Chief Justice, counsel said that 30 copies of the case had been printed. Pointing out that there were 42 pages printed on one side, which could have been printed on both sides, his Honor said over 1200 sheets of quarto paper had been wasted. The matter was of considerable importance in these days, he said. In other Auckland cases the same thing had happened.