General News

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28321, 5 July 1957, Page 10

General News

Bank Short of Money The Napier branch of the Australian and New Zealand Bank had to borrow money yesterday because its own supply was behind a massive strongroom door which refused to open. A Napier locksmith could not open the door, and other Napier banks were asked for cash, but not enough was available, and a messenger was sent to the bank’s Hastings branch to draw money there. After working for more than two hours on the combination lock, an expert from Wellington failed last night to open the safe. It is expected that the lock will be drilled out today.—(P.A.) Earthquake in Wellington

A short earthquake recorded in Wellington at 6.10 p.m. on Wednesday had its centre 110 miles from Wellington, prdbably in the sea, said the Seismological Observatory yesterday. It could have been about force five on the mercalli scale, added the observatory.—(P.A.) More Land for Club

The section on Marine parade on which the tram barn was originally built has been sold by the Christchurch Transport Board to the New Brighton Workingmen’s Club. As the club already owns the section on which its first premises were built and the corner section, it has ample room for further expansion. The three properties give long frontages on two streets and the future premises will overlook the beach. Purchase of Building Rejected A general meeting of the Canterbury Car Club last evening rejected a proposal for the club to purchase the Avon Rowing Club buildings at 51 River road. The club’s council had been negotiating for the purchase of the building subject to the meeting’s ratification. The motion to purchase the property was defeated by 46 votes to 32. However, when a request was made for an indication of how many members favoured the principle of the club obtaining rooms, 63 were in favour and only 10 against. Roxburgh Generators

The Minister in charge of the State Hydro-electric Department (Mr W. S'. Goosman) expects the complete installation of eight generators at the Roxburgh hydroelectric station by 1962. In a letter to the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, dated June 14, and read at a meeting of the chamber last evening, Mr Goosman said that tenders for the last four generators would close on June 18 and the work would be started as soon as the tenders were examined and one decided upon. Mayoral “Chats” An experiment in dealing with the public is to be undertaken by the Mayor of Hamilton (Mr R. Braithwaite). He is to begin informal meetings at which he will answer the questions of citizens. It is hoped by the Mayor that several of his councillors will attend these meetings. Mr Braithwaite says that the idea is to “have a chat about things,” to explain some of the city’s problems, and to give an outline of its financial position. Where information is required on particular points that interest citizens, it is hoped that citizens will give notice, so that the necessary facts can be available. No resolutions will be passed at the meetings.