General News

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21117, 19 March 1934, Page 10

General News

Exclusive Photographs Exclusive photographs taken by a photographer of "The Press" during the flight of the Southern Cross over the alps and southern lake district are published this morning on pages 16 and 18. Chinese Cooking Praised "Chinese food is very good indeed i. if vou have someone to lead you through the thousands of dishes," Dr F A. Oetken, a German visitor to New Zealand, who was recently in China, declared. "With a guide the Chinese kitchen is the most marvellous in the world. Whh.iu enc, perhaps not." Tomatoes for the South Large quantities of tomatoes have been sent to the south by growers of Christchurch this year. It was reported to a meeting of the Tomato and Stone Fruit Growers' Association on Saturday night that for the four weeks ended March 3, 240 tons of tomatoes had been sent to the south bv rail. This was the heaviest sending of the season, and most of the fruit went to Dunedm and Invercargill. Disappearance of Statue During the week-end a statue ol a vouth, which has stood in the MUlbrook reserve for some time, disapoeared. Residents stated that the plaster figure "had had an exciting time." for some months ago an accurately-thrown missile removed an ear. One said that he hoped that the statue had gone for good. The statue stood in the middle of a fernery and was noted by all passers-by. Inter-Island Steamer Service Agreement with the views of members of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce in the use of the term ••inter-island steamer express" instead of "ferrv steamer" was expressed In- the Hon. 11. A. Bruce. Minister for Public Works m Queensland, in an interview with a representative of "The Press" last night. "I was astounded," he said, "a't the size and comfort of the vessels. I am sure that the term •ferry' was a complete misnomer." Scholarship Offer The Kducation Department has refused Mr D. M. Rao, principal of the Auckland Teachers' Training College, the necessary leave of absence which would enable him to accept the Carnegie Corporations offer of a travelling scholarship of 2000 dollars. The premium would permit him to study education methods in the United States ol America and Great Britain. While the college is closed pending the absorption of teachers awaiting appointments. Mr Rae is acting as an inspector for the Auckland Education Board.

Progress at Waitaki •'The river is behaving itself ami we are well ahead of the scheduled time with our work.'' said Mr R. 11. Packwood, engineer in charge of the Waitaki hydro-electric works, to a representative of "The Press" by lelephone !a*l night. He added that concrete work on the Canterbury side of the stream, which was not expected to be attempted until Mav, was now being done, and that the 'work was progression rapidly. At Christmas time the number of employees was DUO. Several had found" employment elsewheie. and to-day the number was 7(H). Germany and Australia "I was very surprised to l'md that there is still .-ome ant i-u.-rm.m feeling in Australia." said Dr. !•'. A. Oetken, a German scientist vl.o is visiting New Zealand, 1o a i <•- porter of "The Press" on Saturday. "That feeling is not found ruirli more in Europe now, in spite of the deep political diil'orenccs. hut although there was this feeling, i was welcomed most warmly by all old soldiers whom I met. I was right through the war m the C'.i rir.an navy." Dr. Oetken said that he found many exaggerated stories about happenings in his country in Australian newspapers, and he declared that these were Jewish propaganda.

Cars With One Headlight The danger of motor-cars travelling at night with only one headlight burning was mentioned at a meeting of the council of the Auckland Automobile Association by Mr F. G. Farrell. He expressed concern at the number of cars so travelling and said that in many eases it was the right headlight which was not burning. This, as it was the one nearest to approaching vehicles. created a considerable source of danger. The car with one light was frequently mistaken for a motor-cycle, and sufficient room was not allowed for it to pass. It was decided to instruct patrols to keep a watch for cars with only one headlight and to warn the drivers of the danger of the practice. Government Departments Criticised Strong exception was made to the methods of Government departments at a meeting of the Otorohanga County Council recently. Members said that half a dozen slashers for the use of relief workers had to he obtained from Wellington, while authority to buy 1000 sheep could be obtained locally. One inspector was opening up bush country, where thousands of acres were going _ back to ragwort and rabbit. Letters to the Crown Lands Department asking that ragwort be cleared had not been answered. It was decided to write to the Minister for Agriculture complaining that there was a lack of initiative and that "red tape" methods were used. Portraits of Four Professors Arrangements are being completed for the official presentation and unveiling of the oil portraits of the four foundation professors of Victoria University College. Three of these—the portraits of Professors J. Rankine Brown. 11. Mackenzie, and T. H. Fasterliold, painted bv Mr Archibald Nicoll. o| Chrisichurch—have been subscribed for by past and present members of the college council, past and present members of the teaching staff, and past and present, students. The fourth portrait- -that "I the late Professor R. C. Maelaurin--has been presented by the Massachusetts Institute ot Technology as a gesture of friendship, and, as the letter from the president of the institute expresses it. "thus in a small way to reciprocate the great contribution which Victoria College made to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the person of Dr. Maelaurin." At the recent trials held at the Lincoln Agricultural College the Duncan j drill was the winner in every test | against all makes, both imported and 1 local. Farmers are invited to view our, newly-designed drill, fitted with the luteal spnng pressure and adjustable ! coulters, and compare mi. ay dimes I and 'heir price- wi'h a' 1 !' and 1). Duncan. Limited. I'Mi Tuan. street, Christchureh, and at Ashbur-i too, —3 j