General News

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28451, 4 December 1957, Page 14

General News

Too Mueh Washing Washing too much can do harm, according to an article in the British journal, “Practitioner." Quoting an cffieisl estimate .that by 1970 the demand for water in Britain would be twice the amount used in 1930. the article says that there is. good evidence for the argument that in Britain people are becoming too bathminded. What seems to be forgotten is that overwashing of the skin can do harm even if not as much as underwashing. For the ordinary town dweller, there is no medical justification for the daily hot bath. It may be aesthetically pleasing and comforting, but nothing more. A bath a day will no more keep the doctor away than will an apple, a . day, ..says the article.—London, .Dec. 3; Frost In Ashburton A late frostt 4 ’ifif 8.5 degrees caused Ashburton residents to shiver yesterday morning after Monday’s mild weather. It was sufficient to blacken slightly the tops of potatoes in Ashburton 'gardens. The higher of. two (frosts recorded during November was also 3.5 degrees. The readings were taken at the Domain weather office. Base For Cosmetics

Royal jelly, the concentrated food of queen bees and rhe latest find of the rejuvenating and cosmetic experts, is being produced commercially in New Zealand. Some of it, valued at about £5OO per lb, is being exported by air. A hive of bees with their queen is on display in an Auckland shop window to draw attention to the use of royal jelly in a locallyprepared cosmetic cream. No positive claims ace made for the rejuvenating properties of the royal jelly apart from the fact that the queen bees thrive on it and live much longer than the other bees in the hive.— <P.A.) Gifts From Japan The Prime Minister of Japan <Mr Nobusuke Kishi> presented a piece of silver to the Prime Minlister 'Mr Holyoake) as a memento! of his goodwill visit to New Zealand. Mr Kishi left by air for 1 Australia yesterday. Mr Kishi.; who stayed as a guest at Government House, also 'made a presentation to the Governor-GeneralJ (Lord Cobham*. Other presentations were made to the Leader of the Opposition 'Mr Nash) and to Sir Sidney Holland, who made a goodwill visit to Japan last year. During Mr Kishi’s stay. Mr Holyoake. on behalf of the Government and people of New Zea-, land, presented Mr Kishi with! I a picture of Mount Egmont' i painted by a New Zealand artist.— (P.A.) ■ House Passed In Al £4OOO I Only one bid of £4OOO was (received for a five-roomed house !on an 86-perch section at the i corner of Ham and Burnside i roads, ar. a public auction in 'Christchurch yesterday. The i property was offered on account of the trustees in the estate of the ’late Sarah Keltic. The property i was passed in at £4OOO.

Bibleg Sent To Java Sixty-four revised standaid version Bibles have been sent to students in the Christian Teachers' Training College at Salatiga. central Java, by the National Council of Churches in New Zealand. With each Bible a letter has been sent from the donor. The Bibles have been specially bound so that they will stand up to hard wear in tropical weather.

Waitangi Day The anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi. February a, does not appear likely to be a public holiday next year. Mr Nash said on Monday that he did not think the legislation could be changed in time. Antiques Sold J A Georgian silver teasel, dated 1819, was sold for £lOO at Dun- . edin yesterday when the furniture and effects of the late Lady Sidev I were auctioned. A rosewood full grand piano reached £2OO before it was sold. A beautiful Limoges fruit service, comprising' four comports and 12 plates, was sold for £74. and a French gilt sidetable for £27. (P.A.I