General News

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29921, 7 September 1962, Page 10

General News

Reception Committee The United States Air Force Boeing 707 jet aircraft coming to Christchurch airport next Tuesday morning will be met by members of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, the Canterbury Progress League, and other interested bodies. “This is a historic occasion in the history of the airport,” said the president of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr P. M- MacShane), when its council met last evening. “If we don’t show any interest, and get a good crowd out there, the inference is fairly obvious.’’ Toheroa “Rustlers” “Rustlers” and Marine Department inspectors are waging a "battle” on the windswept sands of Muriwai beach. The rustlers on horseback are taking their pick of the toheroas out of season and have so far been clear winners, the pack-horses being superior to utility vehicles over rough country. The rustlers come on the beach late on the tide and stow the shellfish into sugar bags, which are left on sand dunes for later collection.— (P.A.) Strawberries The first notable quantity of straw-berries for the new season came to hand at the Auckland city market yesterday. A spokesman for the markets, Mr G. H. Turner, said: “New varieties of strawberries and new techniques have made the fruit available so early in the season. There will probably be a good supply of strawberries in October,” he said. “The supply will get really heavy toward the end of that month.” About 200 chips were offered today, but there was no great demand for them.—(P.A.) Subsidy On Eggs The subsidy on eggs was criticised by Mr R. Lascelles in a letter to th; Canterbury Chamber of Commerce council last evening. “I understand the present subsidy on eggs is 4d a dozen,” said Mr Lascelles. “With eggs costing about 6s a dozen, can it be truly said that this subsidy is worth while? I can imagine it costing a comparable amount to administer. I certainly think this chamber should come down on the side of getting rid of subsidies,” Mr H. E- Radley said. It was decided to refer Mr Lascelles’ letter to the chamber’s economics committee. End Of Course After spending two days at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, about 80 schoolboys returned home yesterday by air. Aged between 15 and 17. they were selected from schools from throughout New Zealand. They lived at the boy entrants’ school and were shown various phases of service life.—(P.A.) Two-Faced A lamb born on a Darfield farm, and now two days old. has two faces. It has two noses, two mouths, four eyes but only two ears. The lamb is being bottle-fed and sucks the milk through either one of its two mouths The lamb is quite strong and lively, but it is quite possible, according to a veterinary surgeon. that it will not be able to live on grass or other solid foods. Attitude To E.E.C.

“Everyone in Britain seems to think that she will have to go into the Common Market although they don’t want to do it” said Mr E. Fraser, speaking of a recent visit to the United Kingdom at last evening’s meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce’s council. “I can’t quite understand this attitude,” Mr Fraser said. “I think if the issue were put to the British people tomorrow by referendum, it would be turned down—but, of course, it won’t.” Wrens At Sea Thirty-four Wrens from H.M.N Z.S. Philomel have been finding their sea legs in the Hauraki gulf as privileged pa«engers in the frigate Otago. Yesterday 17 were taken to sea while the Otago underwent engine trials. The girls watched an aircraft tracking exercise and saw an anti-submarine weapon being fired. Today 17 more girls will be taken. The Otago will be under full power trials and will fire her 4.5 in guns.—(P.A.) New Bridges Two new main highway bridges have recently been opened—the Jed river bridge, on the Main ’ North road at Cheviot, and the Kowai No. 2 bridge, on the main West Coast road. Satisfactory progress is being made on the new bridge over the Hurunui river on the Main North road. Concrete has been poured for five spans of the decking. The bridge is scheduled for completion next February.