General News

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26205, 31 August 1950, Page 6

General News

Panic Bayiiyr in Sydney In spite of - official denials that rationing is contemplated women are continuing panic buying of household linen on a scale unprecedented in Sydney. Stocks Of bed linen which were ample a few weeks ago are being depleted. and already it is impossible to buy popular brands of sheets and pillowcases. Stores also report a run, heavier than usual, on cotton dress materials, but this is not comparable with the rush upon manchester goods which were heavily rationed during war time.—Sydney, August 30. Rain Threatens British Harvest Continual rain, particularly along the West Coast of England and Scotland, has seriously damaged the British harvest, which may prove to be one of the worst for many years. In many counties thousands of acres of uncut or stooked grain are steadily deteriorating. Somerset arid Devon farmers have been particularly badly hit, for in many districts of the West Country less than half the harvest has been cut and rain is still holding up all operations. In most counties three weeks to a month- of fine weather is required to give any prospect of saving the crops.—London, August 29. Traffic Census Traffic has slackened off since the usual week-end flow, and returns from all traffic points in the Dominion-wide check df highways and important roads are now steady. Last Sunday a total of 1078 cars passed Church corner at the junction of ihe Main Souths and Main West roads between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. The peak was between* 1 2 and 6 p.m., when there were about 150 cars an hour. At Motorways, Ltd., corner, on the Main South road, 1244 cars passed between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. The peak period was between 4 and 6 p.m., when 436 cars passed in the two hours. At Weedons 870 cars passed between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. A total of 147 cars passed in the peak period between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tiger Killed With Axe A young Bhil tribesman who caught a 10-foot man-eating tiger by its front paws, and held them while his elder brother hacked off its head with'an axe, was awarded a 50 rupees (£3 15s) reward to-day. His brother was given a similar award. The Bombay Government citation described the killing of the tiger, which had been terrorising a Bhil village in West Khandesh, as “an heroic act.” The brothers were returning to their village when the tiger sprang at them from the jungle.— New Delhi, August 30. Filming of Centennial The question of the National Film Unit making a film of some features of the Canterbury centennial celebrations’ is being examined by the Government. The Minister in charge of Tourist and Publicity , (Mr F. W. Doidge) made this comihent in the House of Representatives yesterday when Mr R. M. Macfarlane (Opposition, Christchurch Central) asked if he would arrange for the unit to film the many attractive features of tne celebrations. Mr Macfarlane gave notice of his question in association with five other Opposition members, Mr J. Mathison (Avon), Miss M. B. Howard (Sydenham), Mr T. H. McCombs (Lyttelton), Mr A. McLagan (Riccarton), and Mr C. L. Carr (Ti* maru) —“and I hone the member for Fendalton,” said Mr Macfarlane after he had mentioned the members associated with him. The Prime Minister (Mr Holland): Are you trying to associate me with a question?— (F.O.P.R). Rocks on Hill Road

A number of large rocks fell on to the road from the Sign of the Kiwi to Governor’s Bay last evening. The slip occurred dbout a quarter of a mile from the Kiwi. It was reported late last evening that the slip could not be negotiated by .cars. Heathcote County Council employees went out during the evening to set up warning lights at the scene of the slip.