General News

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28323, 8 July 1957, Page 10

General News

Budget Day

The Budget is expected to be presented in the House of Repreby the Minister of Finance (Mr J. T. Watts) on Thursday, July 25.—(F.0.P.R.) Gilbertimania All-night queuing is an accepted thing in Christchurch now, and four university students were determined to get the best gallery seats for Saturday’s performance of “The Yeomen of the Guard.” They set up camp at 11 p.m. yesterday outside the booking office, with the help of an amiable policeman. Sleeping bags, hip and thermos flasks, and kerosene lamps helped to keep them warm on a typical Christchurch July night. Their spokesman said: “People may think we’re stupid—we are. But we’ll have the best seats in the house.”. Baby-Sitters Provided Practically every service, including- baby-sitters for those members with young families, will be provided for those attending the convention of the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand. The convention will be held in Rotorua from July 17 to 20. It will start with a fly-past oyer Rotorua by local and visiting aircraft, and other functions will include a Maori welcome, and sight-seeing trips around the district. Centenarian’s Family Mr Edward Smith, of Alverston street, Waterview, Auckland, who will be 101 on July 15, is to be the guest of honour at a five-genera-tion family reunion at Manurewa today. His “family” comprises one niece, Mrs P. Beard, of Stratford, who is 85, eight great-nieces and two great-nephews, dozens of “great-greats” and “about a dozen great-great-greats.” A 12-year-old boy is the eldest of the fifth generation.—(P.A.) Police Car Stolen

Two London police officers who left their car outside an East End house last night to investigate a reported burglary found no intruders—nor their car when they returned to the spot where they had parked it.—London, July 6. NXpolar Bear Cute’s Progress

The three-weeks-old polar bear cub at the Auckland zoo is making very good progress. Two keepers are still the only people allowed near the cage. “We are still keeping our fingers crossed,’’ said the chief keeper, Mr J. Brookes, yesterday. “Polar bear cubs are always slow and difficult to bring up, but so far this one’s progress has been very good.” The mother is still in a state of semi-hibernation but appeared to be looking after the cub properly. The father will remain separated from the two for the next six months.—(P.A.) White Herons In North

The rare white heron is becoming a commonplace sight in Northland. :3irds have been sighted in several localities. Flocks have been small except at Te Karaka point, where observers claim to have seen as many as 11 on one occasion.—(P.A.)