General News

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28620, 24 June 1958, Page 12

General News

Fish Story A Jugoslav fisherman sighted a 3001 b shark cruising close to a beach in the Southern Adriatic. He rowed out and caught it by grabbing its tail and hoisting it into his boat. Belgrade newspapers reported.—Belgrade, June 23. Big Rate Increase Lower Hutt rates will rise by about 17 per cent, this year. The council last evening struck a total rate of 5s Id in the £1 on annual value. It appeared that the average domestic rates would be about £29 10s, compared with £25 previously, said the Mayor (Mr P. Dowse). Maori Remedies Dead flies and dock leaves as applied cures for wounds and burns were effective in Maori medicine in the early days of nursing in New Zealand, according to an article by Miss Flora Cameron, the Director of the Division of Nursing (New Zealand), in the International Journal of Health Education. Little scar tissue remained after dock leaves had been applied to massive burned areas and bleeding ceased immediately when spiders webs full of dead flies were placed on gaping wounds. “No sutures were afterwards required,” she says. “Boiled flax root was a very effective cure for chronic constipation. Modern methods which we offered were often scorned at first, but we went on teaching them and at the same time respecting theirs. Gradually ours have been accepted.” 11.5 Degrees Frost A frost of 11.5 degrees was recorded at the Weather Office, Christchurch airport, yesterday morning. That temperature lasted from 12.30 a.m. till about 4.30 a.m. At the Botanic Gardens the frost was 10 degrees. There was still a heavy fog over the city area at a late hour yesterday morning but no traffic problems were reported. Retriever An Auckland golf club has become so desperate for secondhand golf balls that its professional has advertised for a dog to hunt for lost balls. The professional said yesterday that several dogs had been offered, but he had not bought one yet. “A dog roaming around the course may cause a little inconvenience, but if members want golf balls they will have to put up with it,” he said.— < p A.) Polio Vaccinations '

The Health Department has received 376 applications from parents who want their pre-school children vaccinated against poliomyelitis. The Medical Officer of Health (Dr. A. Douglas) said yesterday that there were about 20,000 children between the age of two and four years. Further applications are expected. . y New A.A. Headquarters

Discussions are still being held on proposals for new headquarters for the Automobile Association (Canterbury). The alternatives are to recover full possession of the present building and expand there, or start afresh on a property in Hereford street, overlooking Latimer square. There have been talks this month with the S.I.M.U. Insurance Company, which occupies offices in the association’s present block. Bach Passed In A wooden bach on the bank of the Waimakariri river, near Kainga, was passed in at £55.0 at an auction fa Christchurch yesterday. The bach was offered on account of the estate of the late Mr J. F. Henley. Bidding opened at £5OO and rose by one bid of £5O. About 14 persons attended.