General News

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27986, 5 June 1956, Page 10

General News

Power Cuts Today’S power cut of one hour, between 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.. will be in areas C and D of the Municipal Electricity Department’s district. The cut tomorrow evening will be in areas E and F. Electric water heaters will be allowed on from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. every day in houses which have no alternative means of heating. Yes, but . . .

Psychologists are using a new game to test the wit, enterprise, drive and efficiency of children, according to the medical magazine “Practitioner.” Experts built a model train with seven seats—two in a yellow coach, two in a red coach, one in a Pullman, one in a broken down derelict coach, and one behind the engine. Eight children were lined up and. at a given signal, took their place in the train —all except one, for there were only seven, seats. The psychologists said the child who did not get a seat was eithei weak-minded if he did not appear to care or excessively excitable if he burst into tears or showed resentment. The potential of the others, according to the seat they chose was: “Engine: efficient and well-fitted. He belongs to the race of overlords: red or yellow coach: normal. These children will never present problems: Pullman: intelligent, but slightly split in

personality, though without mental disorder; derelict coach: the child is doomed to an inferiority complex and will never get anywhere.” The “Practitioner” adds: “Yes. but what if the child is colour blind?”—London, June 4.

350 Miles in Meal Hour

The Vickers Viscount aircraft, which will be used in New Zealand, greatly impressed Mr Keith Newson, senior lecturer in music at the Christchurch Teachers’ College, while he was ir. Australia. On Saturday evening he flew in one from Melbourne to Sydney, the 350-mile trip taking an hour and a half at 25.000 ft. “The 44 passengers barely had time to finish dinner,” he said last evening. Women’s Visits to Ships

The problem of women and girls going on board ships for immoral purposes is being closely investigated by the police to see whether tighter legislation is needed. This was announced by the Deputy-Controller-General of Police (Mr P. J. Nalder) last night in Wellington. Prosecution statistics and full information were being obtained from all the ports in New Zealand, said Mr Nalder. “It is a problem which is receiving close attention at the present time." he continued. “We have been campaignins against it for years, and are now getting these statistics to see whether any tightening-up in the legislation is needed.” —(P.A.) American Potato Shipment The cargo motor-ship Melbourne Star will leave San Francisco towards the end of this month with 3500 tons of potatoes for Auckland. She will arrive at Auckland on July 16. Author and Authority

Mr Khrushchev won full marks in Downing Street for a story he told there, says the ‘‘Daily Telegraph.” He was describing his difficulties with his new middle-class of technicians. ‘‘You can’t.” he explained, “go on telling them what to do and think. The secret police handle them stupidly.” Recently, he said, he joined some technological students over a samovar to see what sort of ideas they had. He turned to one and asked: “Tell me who wrote “Anna Karenina.” “Not me. Comrade Khrushchev, I assure you,” was the reply. Next day he sent for the secret police chief. ‘‘You see.” he told them, “what nonsense goes on as a result of your stupid methods. I ask a student who wrote ‘Anna Karenina.’ and he tells me it wasn’t him.” Later that day the secret police chief came back and said: ‘‘l dealt with that matter of the student you complained about. ‘I had him round at my office for an hour and he has now confessed that he did write ‘Anna Karenina.’ ” —London. June 4. Overseas Lotteries

In spite of the Government's expressed opposition to any extension of overseas lottery facilities in New Zealand, lottery tickets from overseas are apparently still available freely in Dunedin. The latest promoter to attempt to catch part of the Dominion market is the Malta Government lottery. Last week a St. Clair housewife, who has never bought a lottery ticket, received a personally addressed letter from Hamrun. Malta, inviting her to fill in four application forms for 10s tickets in the national lottery. The application forms were numbered 304.054 to 304.057. and each said that when received with 10s. a ticket in the next quarterly draw would be issued. A circular with the application forms explained that the “direct application” service to New Zealand land other British countries) was being improved to cope with the growing demand for tickets. Last November the Prime Minister 'Mr Holland) reiterated the Government’s opposition to the extension of facilities for overseas lotteries. (P.A.)

Family Affair

The Skelton brothers, who have been prominent in New Zealand racing for several seasons, had the finish of the Novice Handicap at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting yesterday to themselves. W. D. Skelton rode the winner, Salfaulter. with R. J. Skelton. New Zealand’s leading jockey for the season, taking second place on Peril, and F. H. Skelton third on Master David.— (P.A.)

Road Work Postponed The removal of tram rails set in concrete from Moorhouse avenue to Hereford street has been postponed until after the winter. When the contractors began work at the southern end, the rails did not come away cleanly from the road and the hot mix to fill in the slot parted from the concrete base on each side. That has made necessary a major resurfacing job. rather than the fillins in of a rail spot. Hot mix. the only suitable material in the circumstances, cannot be laid successfully during the winter without considerable trouble and expense.

Antarctic Appeal The appeal in North Canterbury for the Antarctic expedition fund was given a further boost yesterday by the receipts from two illustrated lectures in the Civic Theatre by the leader of the New Zealand parly. Sir Edmund Hillary. About 900 attended the afternoon lecture on the British expedition to the Weddell Sea. Besides the box office sales, there was promise of sales of share certificates.

Replacement of Bridge No vehicular traffic over the Heathcote river to the south-east between Wilson road and Ashgrove terrace will be possible when the contractor for the new Tennyson street bridge closes the old bridge soon. The steel structure of the old Swanns road bridge is lying on the northern bank of the river opposite Bowenvale road, where it was proposed to erect it. A temporary footbridge will be placed over the river at Tennyson street when the bridge is closed. The erection of a Bailey bridge with usable approaches for large vehicles is not possible and the engineers consider that even for a car, the siting would be dangerous.

Dive for Ball Decides

Most Northland sports fixtures were cancelled on Saturday, but one Rugb>' match in Whangarei was won by the ability of a team member to swim against floodwaters. Near the end of the game the ball rolled into a flooded stream alongside the Hikurangi ground The referee ruled that he would call off the game unless the ball was recovered. A member of the winning side dived into the river, retrieved the ball, and the game was played out to the finish.