General News

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27055, 2 June 1953, Page 6

General News

“The Press” Coronation Supplement The Coronation Supplement published today has attracted very many calls for extra copies of “The Press.” From 6 pan. to 9 pan. this evening at the office of “The Press” the staff will be augmented to deal with the demand. To enable readers to follow fully the official form and order of the service in Westminster Abbey, and the ancient ceremonies to be observed, the service is described in full, both as to word and movement, in the Coronation Supplement. This is done by permission, the text of the Coronation service being Crown copyright.

Royal Thanks Pamela Lindbom, a pupil of the Cobden SchooL has received a letter on the Queen’s notepaper, with the Royal Arms in one comer and the words “Buckingham Palace” in the other. Pamela wrote to the Queen, extending good wishes upon her Coronation, and at the end of last week a reply came from the Palace. The Queen’s acknowledgement, written by Lady Henrietta Smith, Lady-in-Waiting, is as follows; “Dear Pamela, I write at the Queen’s command to thank you for your letter. Her Majesty deeply appreciates your loyal message of goodwill and affection at this time of her Coronation, and desires me to send you the Queen’s sincere thanks.” — (F.0.0.R.) Cathedral Trees for Coronation

To commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth two English beech trees will be planted in the grounds of the Christchurch Cathedral this morning after Holy Communion. One will be planted by the Bishop of Christchurch (the Rt. Rev. A. K. Warren) and the other will be planted by the Dean (the Very Rev. Martin Sullivan). The trees will be planted on the north and south sides of the Cathedral at the east end, and will not have to be removed like the two plane trees now growing there when the Archbishop Julius memorial extension is built. Mr L. H. G. Greenwood, who was born in Christchurch, attended Christ's College from 1892 to 1896, and has been a Fellow, lecturer, and tutor at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, since 1909, has presented the trees. He visited Christchurch about two years ago and told the late Archbishop WestWatson that he was willing to meet the cost of providing trees to replace the present plane trees. TAB. Agency for Timber Camp A Totalisator Agency Board agency is to be established soon at the main construction camp of the Tasman Pulu and Paper Company, Ltd., at Kawerau. It is to be an agency of the Rotorua branch, and will be temporarily housed in a wooden hut. Within several months it will be catering for more than 500 workmen.—(P.A.) Australian Warships May Visit N.Z. It was hoped that New Zealand would welcome some ships of the Australian Fleet to New Zealand waters within a few months, said the Chief of the New Zealand Naval Staff (Commodore Sir Charles Madden) when he returned yesterday from Australia. Sir Charles Madden has been having talks in Melbourne with the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board and Australian Chiefs of .Staff. Sir Charles Madden said that joint manoeuvres between the New Zealand and Australian navies were not gossible at present because the New ealand cruiser Black Prince was away in United Kingdom waters, and two of New Zealand’s frigates were in the Korean zone.—(P.A.)

N.Z. Citrus Fruit Requirements High prices and poor packing' of Australian citrus fruits had forced New Zealand to look for other sources of its citrus imports. Mr Ross Walker said today on his arrival in Sydney by air from Johannesburg. He said he had been exploring the possibilities of New Zealand importing citrus fruits from South Africa. New Zealand had found that the Australian prices were too high, and that the fruit was badly packed into the ships. South Africa was very keen to exV 5 New Zealand. The prices were slightly lower, and the South Africans made an excellent job of packing the fruit in boxes and stowing it in ships. Mr Walker said New Zealand probably would turn we and more to South Africa for its citrus imports—Sydney, June 1. Where the Rates Go Property owners in Auckland will receive with their rate demands a C!ty Council brochure telling them how their money is to be spent. At the council meeting last week a Labour member. Cr. W. Butler suggested that the authors of the brochure might transform it into a propaganda sheet expounding their personal views. The Mayor (Sir John Allum) agreed with Cr. Butler that no councillor should be associated with the . preparation of the brochure. A motion that two councillors should be associated with the. Town Clerk (Mr "j M- Ashby) in its preparation was defeated. Crippled Artist’s Success

Queen Elizabeth has accepted a watercolour painted by an artist, who has been paralysed from birth in his hands and arms, and holds his brushes between his teeth. The artist is Mr Richard Hext, aged 58, of Ashburton. Devonshire, and the picture shows a view of Dartmoor, a wild moorland area of western England. Mr Hext, who had his first painting lessons in hospital, made such progress using his teeth that the Devon Education Committee gave hint free tuition for seven years. He has had commissions from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the United States.—London. May 29.

Souvenirs of Royalty Boys selling badges in the streets aid good business yesterday among parents with their children. The dis« m °stly carried pictures of the Queen with ribbons attached. Some old stock was also brought to light. One parent, thinking he had chosen a Coronation souvenir, found a picture iSiF mg t l . Geol £ e VI and Q ue en Elizabeth the Queen Mother, their daughters, and the Duke of Edinburgh, “RoyS ririt.” ed aS 3 souvenir of the