General News

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28013, 6 July 1956, Page 10

General News

Gardener Without Tools When a man who did not appear was' charged in the Magistrate's Court yesterday for being found on licensed] premises after hours, his excuse at the 1 time of the offence was quoted by the police prosecutor (Sub-Inspector J. C. Fletcher). “He said he was a gardener for the hotel garden. When asked at the hotel where his tools were, the accused said they were on his bicycle. When asked where his bicycle was he admitted it was at home,” said Mi Fletcher. Tour by Springbok Supporters Twelve South African Rugby supporters will arrive at Whenuapai airport on July 10 for an eight weeks' stay in New Zealand. Attracted by a Government Tourist Bureau offer of sight-seeing with Rugby, the 12 will see the four tests and some provincial games, and will tour many resorts and scenic areas.— (P.A.) High School Hostel Facilities New ablution facilities to cater for 80 boarders are to be provided at the Christchurch Boys’ High School hostel. The Minister of Education <?vlr R. M. Algie) announced yesterday approval by the Cabinet works committee of this work. The facilities will include additional shower rooms and lavatories. The hostel accommodates 60 boys, but there are at present ablution facilities for only 50. The additional room for boarders will be provided by the conversion into ‘dormitory. dining, and storage facilities of a flat now used by the hostel manager. He has been provided with a house.— (P.S.S.) The Trouble With £2,000.000 A Cheque for £2.000.000 received by Mr J. Y. Sangster. who in 1951 sold his Triumph Motor-cycle Company to B.S.A. for £2.400.000. has caused Mr Sangster a considerable amount of : trouble. He paid it into his deposit j account in a Birmingham bank and i received a tax bill for £36.000 on the ' interest he received. He contested the claim and the tax commissioners re- . duced the amount to £7OOO. The i Crown then appealed and the High I Court ruled that interest on' th« £2.000.000. was “a new and additional : source of income” and therefore snb- ' ject to a higher rate of income tax. I It ordered the original assessment to ' be restored and Mr Sangster to pay the costs of the appeal.—London. July 5. TEAL Aircraft Delayed The TEAL aircraft, R.M.A. Arai whata. due to depart from Ha re wood ■ airport at 7 p.m. yesterday, did not : leave until 8.45 p.m. and left for Melbourne. expecting a diversion to Sydi ney. Melbourne airport was fog- ; bound yesterday and the aircraft was j delayed in order that the latest I weather reports might be received. If I the aircraft had to land at Sydney, the passengers would be flown to MelI bourne as soon as the airport was i clear, said a spokesman of TEAL last

evening. There were 28 passengers aboard the aircraft, which was captained by Captain C. J. Le Couteur. Grave for Whale A huge grave is likely to be dug in the sand at Piha for the 40-foot whale which was washed up on the beach last Saturday. Th-is is the easiest and cheapest way to dispose of the decaying carcase. The whale, which is believed to have died of natural causes some time before being washed ashore, is becoming highlv offensive. Dr. G. N. Mac Diarmid, of Piha. said that the stench at times was intolerable. The responsibility of removing the whale rests with the Marine Department, and negotiations are being made with a contractor of Anawhata for its removal and burial. The carcase is opposite the Piha Surf Club building and an attempt will probably be made with bulldozers to shift it further along the beach and bury it. Paid Holiday for a Year A middle-aged Australian arrived in Christchurch yesterday afternoon at the start of a year’s holiday—all travel and accommodation expenses paid. Winner of an Australian commercial quiz programme. Mr J. Wakelin. of Sydney, stepped off a DC6 airliner at Harewood not quite sure whether he was still dreaming or really starting to enjoy his prize. Excited and flustered, he crumpled his customs slip, fought an obstinate travelling rug. dropped his bag. sought directions from airline staff and fellow travellers and then walked away—unwilling to talk—to look for a quiet spot to sort out his bearings and decide where to strike out from Christchurch.