General News

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28362, 22 August 1957, Page 12

General News

More Beer Wanted More beer has been requested by Sir Edmund Hillary for the New Zealand Antarctic expedition this summer,. He suggests “about 40 dozen,” only a fifth of whatlhe expedition took down last summer through the expedition found thaj in the dry, dehydrating condißofisof Antarctica, New Zealand beer was the bests'dfgnk Make their thirst. The Americans ' thought so too, -whjch made calling on the New Zealandersrphe of the most popular pastimes. Sir Edmund Hillary has made the request to Mr W. H. Knox, chair-

man of the Auckland Ross Sea Appeal Committee. ‘♦There will not be any trouble supplying that request,” said Mr Knox— (PA.) Cat on Fire Board Agenda “Special service—cat removed from, tree,” read the Mayor (Mr F. J. Kitts) from the agenda at a meeting of the Wellington Fire Board. "How do you catch a cat in a tree?” asked the chairman (Mr W. H. Nankervis). "Well, they’re up and theyjfcst. can’t - get down”* explained the secretary. One-letter Difference A New Zealand woman in Britain on holiday received a cablegram from her father last Friday reading: “Secure best plane regardless cost.” She replied: “Cable received. Arriving Wednesday. Cable reasons.” She then received another message from home: “Cable received. Do not understand reason for return. We cabled regarding dental plate. Very sorry misinformed. Cancel flight.” A letter to her parents telling them she was having dental treatment, which necessitated a new. plate, had prompted her father’s original cablegram.— London, August - 21.

Fire Alarms Three * times last evening fire engines from the Central Fire Station drove, sirens sounding, below the first-floor windows of the Christchurch restaurant where the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association was holding its annual meeting and dinner. More than one member was moved to smile in sympathy when Mr H. C. Urlwin moved, lightheartedly, that none of its members would be out of business by the morning. The resolution failed for want of a seconder. Bus Drivers* Conduct The Christchurch Tramway Workers’ Union is not contemplating any action similar to that of the Sydney Tram and Bus Employees’ Union to discipline members guilty of rudeness to the public. The Sydney union recently formed a committee with power to impose fines and, in extreme cases, to suspend or. expel drivers

and conductors. Mr L. C. Southon, secretary of the Christchurch union, said yesterday that there might have been isolated cases of drivers being rude to passengers. “More often,” he said, “it is the public which is rude to drivers.” There had been no suggestion that the union should take action. It should be remembered, he added, that the Sydney union had several thousand members, compared with about 200 in Christchurch. Visibility at Corners The Canterbury Progress League has asked its roads committee to consider a new approach to local bodies seeking enforcement or introduction of by-laws to ptevent high fences or trees obscuring the vision of drivers at intersections. Advertising New Zealand The campaign to “sell” New Zealand’s tourist attractions in Australia is to be stepped-up by the New Zealand Travel and Holiday Association. An increasing flow of Australian tourists was reported by the association’s chief executive officer, Mr N. E. Lobb, at the executive’s annual meeting in Wellington today. Last year, £6572 was spent on advertising in Australia. This year the target is £lO,OOO. The general manager of the Tourist and Publicity Department, Mr R. W. Marshall, said that the Australian campaign would be to attract tourists during spring and autumn. Coupon advertising in Australian national newspapers drew 5000 requests for tourist information, he said.—(P.A.) New Route to Nelson The Canterbury Progress League’s roads committee will seek permission to inspect the State Hydro-electric Department’s road from Hanmer Springs to Tophouse before discussing its use as a public highway. It proposes to invite the Automobile Association and the Nelson Progress League to join in the inspection so that a wide viewpoint may be obtained. 6d an Ounce for Asparagus The first asparagus of the season reached Wellington this week, about a fortnight ahead of the previous earliest arrival, and was sold at auction at from 2s 8d to 3s a 6oz bunch. The grower, Mr A. Purdy, of Hastings, attributes the early crop to the fals~ spring and does not expect to cut any great quantity for another fortnight. Story Hour at Library The children’s department of the Canterbury Public Librarywill hold its own story hour in the mornings next week in addition to the afternoon story hour arranged by the combined organisations at the children’s book week exhibition. The Public Library session will begin at 11 a.m. each week-day and will be open for children between the ages of four and 12 years. This year - there will be no tickets for admission as a large meeting room upstairs will be available. In addition to readings, children will be shown American films depicting well-known stories by a new method. Instead of a fixed display tor children’s book week, the library will feature special collections from which any item may be borrowed. Teachers’ Refresher Courses Five teachers’ referesher courses will be held in Canterbury during the January school holidays—four at Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, and one at the School for the Deaf, Sumner. The courses will be:—primary teachers of social studies from Standard 111 to Form 11, reading and writing in the infant school, and “language in action,” all at Lincoln College; post-primary language teachers at Sumner. Wrapped Bread Wanted The Auckland provincial executive of Federated Farmers has adopted a remit calling for the wrapping of all bread.—(PA.)