General News

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29325, 3 October 1960, Page 12

General News

83 Octane. Petrol Petrol stations in Christchurch and Canterbury should be selling the hew 83 octane petrol today. Smaller garages may still be selling it mixed with what remains in their tanks of the present 79 octane petrol, but larger garages should be selling the pure 83 octane fuel. The new petrol will become the standard grade, with the super grade. 93 octane, becoming available early next year. The Cash Customers A plea for better service for the cash customer in shops was made by Mr L. A. Atkinson, chairman of the Public 'Service Commission, in an address to the Auckland branch of the Instiute of Secretaries on Saturday. He said the person who had an account and did not pay his bills promptly always got better treatment “The poor old cash customer who pays promptly deserves more service than he gets,” said Mr Atkinson.—(P.A.) Delegate Collapses Mr F. J. Glackin, a vice-presi-dent of the Royal Life Saving Society in London, caused a 20minute break in proceedings at the annual meeting of the Royal Life Saving Society on Saturday afternoon when he collapsed. Later, he recovered considerably and was assisted from the meeting to his home. Earlier in the morning, Mr Glackin, who lives in Christchurch, was made a presentation by the president (Mr G. D. Griffiths) on behalf of the Otago branch, which he has represented on the council for the last 35 years. Sport In Canada People in Canada had very little opportunity to take part in sport, as did New Zealanders, said Mr C. G. Cotton, a Christchurch schoolteacher who returned home at the week-end after a year’s exchange teaching in Alberta. Canadians showed interest in professional sport—indoor basketball and softball—but amateur sport was “out,” Mr Cotton said. In further contrast to New Zealand, there was also very little inter-school sport, both at the elementary and highschool level. Gala Day A fine sunny day yesterday attracted a crowd of about 2000 to a monster gala held at the Addington Show Grounds, where about £l5O was raised for the Spreydon Scout troop’s building fund. Brass and pipe bands, marching girls, vintage cars, and other displays and entertainments contributed to the afternoon’s programme. Canterbury’s Olympic representative, Miss Valerie Sloper, was the guest of honour, and rode in a small green vintage car at the head of the grand opening ’parade. Because her athletic gear is still abroad ship, she was not able to give any demonstration of her prowess with the shot and discus. Another scheduled item, a display by the Christchurch police dogs, Ace and Buck, could not be held, as the first dog has been taken to Wellington for police work, and the second is being rested after its effort in tracking two wanted youths for 14 miles across country in the Hanrner area last Thursday. Historic Association A granddaughter of William Harkin, a man who was present in 1840 when the British flag was first hoisted on the site of Auckland, was present today at the unveiling of a plaque on this historic spot. She is Mrs F. M. Bowman, aged 82, of Sandringham, and one of about 50 guests who took part in the public ceremony arranged by the Auckland Regional Committee of the National Historic Places Trust. At the entrance to King’s wharf, the Mayor (Mr D. M. Robinson) unveiled the plaque which commemorates the purchase, in 1840. from the Ngati Whatua tribe, of a site for Auckland City.—(P.A.) Bath Uses Many people ih slum houses did not know what a bath was for, said Dr. L. L. Pownall at a seminar in. Christchurch on town planning. For example, in three houses visited by student observers, one bath was used to store firewood, another to brew apple cider and the third was used to grow lettuces. Diet For Lamb A diet of whisky and milk, administered every two hours, is building up a midget lamb, one of triplets bom on the Brookdale property at Mokoreta, Southland.