General News

Press, Volume C, Issue 29539, 14 June 1961, Page 14

General News

C®ML American “The-temperature in our bearoom uu* morning was X degrees; it was just like sleeping out ot doom,” said Professor W. E. PdWers. of Evanston, Illinois, in Christchurch yesterday. “Why ever don’t you have central heating in your hbuaes?” “Long Shot” A story being told about the recent wedding of the Duke and Duchess ot Kent Concerns a Yorkshire sportsman who was persuaded to enter York Minster fbr the first time in his life. In silent concentration he paced the entire length of the nave. Then he spoke. “A long shot for a partridge.” he said.— London, June 13. Esmeralda Argument An argument in Wellington since the Chilean vessel Esmeralda berthed on Monday was settled yesterday by the ship's master. Commander R. Aragay. The argument centres on whether the vessel is a barquentineschooner, a barquentine or a top-sail schooner. Commander Aragay says the Esmeralda is officially known in the Chilean Navy as a “bergantingoleta” a barqqentineschooner. "The vessel combines characteristics of both i. schooner and a barquentine.” he said.—(P.A.)

Horse Breaks Neck One of Marlborough’s bestknown show-ring horses, Te Pahi, owned by Mr and Mrs J. L. R. Loe, of Ward, died yesterday in an unusual mishap on the Ward’s farm. The horse was being ridden by Mr Loe, when it showed signs of distress. Mr Loe dismounted and Te Pa hi staggered, and fell down a bank, breaking its neck. Te Pahi had an outstanding show-ring career, winning 19 hack championships, four reserve hack championships, and two hunter championships. In six show seasons. Te Pahi appeared at 29 shows in Marlborough and Canterbury, taking 64 first prizes and 24 seconds. Te Pahi was champion hack at the Royal Show in Christchurch last November.— (P.A.) City’s Milk Milk tar the city of Christchurch came from some 16.000 cows on 300 farms which were scattered from the Ashley to the Selwyn rivers and as far as the shores of Akaroa Harbour. Mr H. Tocker, fam, management officer of the Department of Agriculture. Christchurch, told the “Farming as a Business” course in Christchurch yesterday. For the city supply, he said, about 23,000 gallons of milk were processed, bottled, and distributed daily, and in the peak of production in the summer as much as 35,000 gallons daily might be handled, with the surplus being made into dried milk powder or butter.

Woman Hunter

Mrs Carol White, the only woman member df a large Auckland shooting party which made a hunting trip in the Mount Cook area recently, had her trip crowned with success by bagging a thar, the highest ranging mountain game in New Zealand. The party also comprised 19 men. All members belong to the Auckland branch of the Deerstalkers’ Association. The 20 hunters shot 29 thar and seven chamois. Frosts At Timaru A frost of 13 degrees was recorded at the Timaru airport at Levels yesterday, as against 10.1 degrees registered at the Timaru Gardens. Yesterday's reading was the highest recorded at the gardens this winter, although 10 degrees was recorded there on Monday (13 degrees at Levels). Readings for Saturday and Sunday. with those taken at the airport in parenthesis, were: 8.9 degrees (12 degrees): 8.2 degrees (10 degrees).— (F.0.0.R.)

More Power Used

A big increase in the demand for electricity has shocked officials of the two Auckland power boards. They say there is a serious risk of power restrictions in 1963 or 1964 if the trend continues. Last week Auckland Power Board consumers used 21 per cent, more power than m the same week last year. —(PA.) Kaiapohia Monument A handsome Timaru bluestone slab, inscribed with a brief history of the Kaiapohia pa in both Maori and English, has now been placed at the foot of the Ngai Tahu monument on the site. It is expected that the Canterbury regional committee of the National Historic Places Trust will hold an unveiling ceremony In October. Lavaud Plaque The National Historic Places Trust has approved the erection of a plaque to mark the site of Captain C. F. Lavaud's house in Akaroa. Captain Lavaud commanded the French corvette L'Aube, which accompanied the emigrant ship Comte de Paris in 1840. He was commissioned to protect and supervise the settlers and French whalers. The house he used as shore headquarters was built in 1841 and dismantled in the 1920’5. Because the present Lavaud street it to be widened, the exact site for the commemorative plaque has not beefi fixed. Poor Tobacco Enough Australian tobacco leaf to make about 118 million cigarettes is to be carted away from. Melbourne and burned. Buyers claim the quality jf the leaf is too poor and have refused to buy it— Melbourne, June 13.