General News

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25206, 10 June 1947, Page 6

General News

Notice to Advertisers While the restrictions on the use of power continue “The Press” asks its advertisers to have their copy in “The Press” office not later than noon each day, to ensure insertion the next day. South Island Air Terminal The Christchurch Tramway Board fully supports the efforts made to have the South Island air terminal located at Harewood. This was decided by the board yesterday, and the chairman i (Mr H. A. C. North) and Mr C. C. I Holland were appointed delegates to st conference organised by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce to discuss the site of an air terminal. Adult Education That it was the intention of the Government early in the coming session to introduce legislation to give effect to some at least of the recommendations of the consultative committee on adult or further education was indicated by the Minister of Education (Mr H. G. R. Mason) at the opening of the W.E.A. rooms in Palmerston North on Saturday night. “Interested organisations have now had sufficient time to study the report of the committee,” the Minister said, “and I would suggest that anyone with suggestions or representations to make should forward them to the Government immediately. The Government realises the necessity for increased facilities and more tutors, and is aware that these will cost money, but it is prepared to make the money available for the purpose.”— (P.A.) Low Barometer Reading The barometer ~ reading of 29.128 in recorded yesterday at 9.30 a.m. by the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory is the lowest morning figure recorded this year. The previous lowest figure for this year was 29.256 in, recorded on February 22. The lowest morning figure for June last year was 29,212 in, on June 12, while the lowest figure for 1948 recorded in the morning was 29.083 in, on September 22. The highest reading this month is 30.496 in, on June 4, compared with 30.491 in. on June 21* last year. Australian Navel Oranges A shipment of 4500 cases of Australian navel oranges and 650 cases of lemons arrived at Lyttelton by the Waitaki yesterday. The fruit will be distributed to Christchurch retailers this week. The shipment of -navel oranges is the first of that variety this season. 9 Trama Delayed at Level Crossing • “Trams going over the Colombo street railway crossing have been delayed for what I consider unreasonably long periods, and it seems that there should be some co-operation with the Railways Department,” said Mr R. A. Young at a meeting of the Christchurch Tramway Board yesterday. He said that one train that was too long for the engine to pull was stuck on the crossing until another engine could be procured to assist it. The union would, he felt sure, protest unless something was done to prevent long delays. His suggestion that the general manager OMr J. F. Fardell) should negotiate with the Railways Department for co-operation was agreed to by the board. Time Off in Factories

A Labour Department statement issued yesterday states that, in spite of the power restrictions now obtaining, except where the terms of an a warn or an industrial agreement so provide, factory occupiers of factory premises are required, in accordance with the provisions of the Factories Act, 1946, to allow their employees, who have beea employed for four and a half hours continuously, their normal period of rest for at least three-quar-ters of an hour for a meal. Factory occupiers are requested, where possibl •, to observe the normal meal and rest periods for their employees during the period of the present power cuts. Discharge of Airmen Not more than 20 members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram have exercised their option of taking their discharge from the service because of dissatisfaction with the new rates of pay. After large numbers of men at North Island stations had sought their discharge, those who were dissatisfied were given until May 30 to exercise their option. At Wigram now, numbers of men are signing on for periods of service in the regular Air Force ranging from two to 24 years. Only a few have signed on for the 24-year period. Lights On—For a Purpose A number of Christchurch citizens were concerned to see suddenly flesh on in city streets last night a series of neon signs and a number of shop veranda signs. The explanation was simple. By arrangement between the M.E.D. and the National Film Unit the lights and signs were switched on to enable shots to be made in a newsreel sequence, later to be ■ exhibited drawing the attention of all citizens to the need for saving power. • Appeal for Blinded Servicemen The Christchurch Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association will hold a street appeal on July 4 to raise funds for blinded servicemen. The executive of the Christchurch Returned Services’ Association last evening decided to help the appeal, and to write to sub-branches of the association commending it. A deputation from the Commercial Travellers’ Association said that the public of Canterbury had not had an opportunity of contributing to the fund, and that arrangements had been made for collections to be held in all parts of Canterbury, the West Coast and Marlborough. Collectors who assist on Poppy Day will be asked to help on July 4. The All Blacks’ Socks Concern about the playing socks of the All Blacks now in Australia being on the short side was expressed at a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union yesterday. In the discussion it was learned that the All Blacks had very big legs, requiring stockings of ample dimensions. One member reported that stockings were now on hand in Wellington which might be better fitting, and they could be sent by air to Australia, but the suggestion was tentative. The chairman (Mr S. S. Dean) said he had received a cable from Sydney yesterday morning, but there was no complaint about socks. However, if one should be received, the socks could be dispatched immediately.—(P.A.) South Island’s Candles “We all have read of the North Island power shortage,’’ said Mr M. E. Lyons, Christchurch, in a broadcast address last evening. “No part of the North Island has had inflicted on it such a severe cut as that now made on the South Island, and we let them have our candles, too.’’ Mishap to Oil Barge The Union Steam Ship Company’s oil barge Hinupahi, with which there was so much difficulty when she was to be launched at the patent slip, Wellington, last November, and which faced disaster during the recent storm when she was nearly driven on the rocks near her moorings at the slip, was in trouble again yesterday when she went aground on the rocks between the Miramar and burnham wharves in Evans Bay. After the barge had had a rough but uneventful crossing of the harbour in tow of the tug Terawhiti, the hawser broke as the barge was being turned round near the Burnham wharf. The barge was caught by the strong northerly wina broadside on, and went on to the rocks parallel with, and a few feet fror , the beach. She was soon refloated, and was made fast to the Miramar wharf with no sign of damage.— (P.A.)

Return Pacific Flight Indicating the speed of the new 40hour weekly trans-Pacific service of Pan American Airways, the Clipper Westward Ho returned to Whenuapai yesterday afternoon from San Francisco, six days and six hours after it took off from the same airport for North America. The Westward Ho left Whenuapai on - Tuesday morning and reached San Francisco on Wednesday, having, crossed the international date line. It left San Francisco again on Friday evening. Captain George commanded the Westward Ho on the stage from Nandi (Fiji) to Whenuapai, and said that flying conditions were good. Seventeen passengers landed at Whenuapai and the westward Ho will carry 33 travellers when it leaves today on the north-bound flight.—(P.A.) 1