General News

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30051, 8 February 1963, Page 10

General News

A Month Out ItH-ough a procf-reediing . error, the date-line on the front page of yesterday’s issue of “The Brass” appeared as January 7 instead of February 7. The many toisptinne calls from readers mdebt suggest that it is unnecessary tn draw attention tn the mistake. We do so in order to alert those who keep files of the paper—and to acknowledge, and ex- ■ press our regret for, the er- , ror. ' Cricketer-Priest

The Rev. D. S. Sheppard, an Anglican priest and a cricketer who has won fame by opening for England in test matches, will preach in the

Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday, March 17. One of the leading personalities of the M.C.C. team, he will be in Christchurch during the third and last test match between England and New Zealand. The Dean of Christchurch (the Very Rev. W. A. Pyatt) said yesterday that the service at which Mr Sheppard would preach would be in such a form that all denominations would be able to take part. Everyone would be welcome. Royal Flight Two senior Qanitas captains visited New Zealand briefly yesterday to inspect facilities at Christchurch airport. They will fly the Royal Boeing 707 across the Tasman on February 17. Captain A. A. Yates (who will command the Royal aircraft) and Captain M. P. Bamman, arrived by Qantas Electra in mid-afternoon and left two hours later. While at the airport the two men met Civil Aviation Administration officials to discuss approach procedures and related matters. Later they met T.E.A-L. and Qanitas representatives. The Boeing 707 is due to land on February 17 about 1.15 p.m. In the early afternoon of the following day it will take off for Canberra with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Lift To Fame “You know how dangerous this lift is. The last person to get Stuck in it was Mr Holyoake. Before that it was me, so you will be in good company.” With these words, Mr Edward Heath. Britain’s chief negotiator at the Common Market talks, said goodbye to a reporter who went to talk to him about the Common Market in his room at the Foreign Office. —London, February 7. Floral Display Timaru will be represented at the centennial exhibition in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens by a garden featuring a waterfall and pool. The colour scheme will be based on the fuchsia, of which 200 will be sent from the city. The display will incorporate 300 coleus plants, and 150 irisene, celosia, peperonias, and foliage plants. There will be 50 tubs of assorted conifers and rubber plants. Native ferns will be among the natural rocks of the waterfall. The pool, Bft in diameter, will include water lilies of various kinds, aquatic plants, and goldfish. The display will occupy about 300 square feet, which will be floodlit.— (F.0.0.R.)

Moorhouse Avenue

The planting of trees along the footpaths in Moorhouse avenue was not practicable because of interference with services in the limited space available, the District Commissioner of Works (Mr E. C. Smart) advised the City Council. Recommending that that the decision be accepted, the reserves committee recommended the council to tell, the commissioner that the berms on the footpaths should be removed, the area sealed, and that suitable trees and/or shrubs should be planted in the median strips if possible.

Tonsil Trip The world champion racing car driver, Graham Hill, arrived in Sydney by plane on Wednesday, after travelling 14,000 miles to London and back—to have his tonsils out. Hill will drive in next Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. Three weeks ago he was racing in New Zealand where he had a sore throat “I had been having tonsil trouble for some time,” he said. “I realised I had three whole weeks before my next race. As this was not likely to happen again I decided to dash home and have my tonsils out”—(P.A.)

Prompt Attention A City Council ratepayer ; in Glenroy street Woolston. on Monday noticed a water ; main leaking in the street. At 1 p.m. he telephoned the council’s water department. At 1.23 p.m. he observed a council repair truck arriving , at the site of the leak. “As a ratepayer, I was most favourably impressed with the prompt attention given to the matter by the City Council staff as soon as they knew of it,” the resident said. Greek Ambassador The Greek Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand (Mr P. A. Cavalieratos) arrived in Christchurch yesterday by air from Canberra. He was met at the airport by three members of the Greek community in Christchurch. including the chairman (Mr T. Kerdemelidis). The ambassador left later for Dunedin, where last night he delivered a lecture on modern Greece at Otago University. Late today he will fly to Wellington. After attending the State openings! Parliament on Tuesday, Mr Cavalieratos will leave for Canberra.