General News Devil Reinstated

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29725, 19 January 1962, Page 8

General News Devil Reinstated

The Devil was officially reinstated in Anglican terminology today—for at least seven years—after a 12-month ecclesiastical controversy. The convocation of clergy and laity in Canterbury (comprising southern England) approved a revised catechism which mentions the Devil by name The Bishop of Coventry (Dr. Cuthbert Bardsley) said the new catechism would be used for an experimental period of seven years. The commission was still divided on the question of the Devil Eight bishops wanted to remove the Devil from the catechism altogether, but 18 were prepared to accept phrases which mentioned him.—(London. January 18.) Court Changes Criminal prosecutions in the Magistrate's Court are now being heard on Fridays instead of Thursdays and police traffic prosecutions are being heard on Thursdays instead of Fridays This is a temporary arrangement to see whether the work of the Court can be expedited Transport Department traffic charges are still being dealt with in the No. 2 courtroom on Thursdays. The new arrangement started yesterday Caterpillar Pest A full scale outbreak of army worm caterpillar has been discovered in six acres of maize at the bottom of Unahi road. Awanui, Northland. There are small numbers in pastures elsewhere and farmers believe that conditions seem right for an outbreak. Settlers in the Unahi district are at present grazing out undergrowth in maize paddocks with sheep before spraying the crops Crickets are also building up in numbers and there may be a heavier infestation in Northland this year than last.—(PA.) Milked Rhinoceros Stanley Evans, aged 30. a keeper at the Bristol Zoo. has just completed one of the most dangerous jobs of his career —he milked the rhinoceros, Stephanie, while her baby looked on Evans spent two months making friends with Stephanie while she was with her baby Milking was done as part of an experiment to save the dying population of rhinocerouses in Africa Stephanie’s milk will be analysed ‘o find a substitute which can be fed to babv rhinoceros whose mothers are killed in same reserves bv poachers.—London, January ! 18 V.C. For Sale Mr David Hunter, aged 71, wants to sell the Victoria Cross he won in France in 1918, because his car has failed the Government’s 10-year test for road worthiness. “I cannot get about without a car. so I will have to get another one,” he said on a Scottish television programme tonight. He would sell the medal for a fair price anywhere—"except Germany" Mr Hunter won the V.C. when, as a corporal in the Highland Light Infantry, he led six men into enemy territory and held out for three days.—Edinburgh. Jan. 17. Ludky Day A year of study and a slip of paper among his Christmas presents has paid dividends for a Dunedin Christian Brothers High School pupil, Graham Davey Yesterday he scored a double, passing his school certificate and winning £6OO in the fifth Golden Kiwi lottery. His father, Mr O. G. Davey of 'Dornoch street, Kew, was equally pleased with the success. ”1 preferred the certificate to the money.” said Graham, who hopes So become a chemist.—(P.A.) Tenders For Cruiser The Admiralty has extended the closing date for tenders for the cruiser Black Prince un'til February 22. Tenders were to have closed yesterday. The 18-year-old cruiser is being sold for scrapping. She has been on loan to New Zealand for 15 years So far, three or four overseas and two local firms have sent representatives to inspect her. The terms of sale are “as is, where is.” The ship, without tall shafts, would have to be towed away.—(P.A.). Fishing For Tuna? “Ordinary swimming is bad for a boxer," says the Australian. Clive Stewart, who will fight Tuna Scanlan at Hastings tomorrow night. “But this underwater stuff is all right. The kicking must be good for the legs.” Stewart has been spear fishing at Ohiro Bay as part of his training and has been catching 21b moki. Apricots Dearer The price of apricots rose sharply yesterday in Christchurch produce markets to 16s to 25s a case. They are selling for Is 6d to 2s 6d a pound in the shops. Because the local apricot season has almost ended, and increasing quantities of Central Otago apricots are being air-freighted to Auckland where they fetch a better price, the supply in Christchurch is much smaller, according to a local fruit auctioneer. University Entrance Results of the university entrance examination and the preliminary examination for the diploma of fine arts will be printed in “The Press” on Monday. The list will include all schools in the circulation area of “The Press" Candidates who have passed by examination or accrediting will be shown. Results in North Island schools and schools in other parts of the South Island will be available for inspection at "The Press" office after 9 a.m. on Monday.