General News

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30133, 17 May 1963, Page 10

General News

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Ticket number 169153. signed L. N„ Finegand, South Otago, New Zealand, won third prize of £A1250 in today’s draw of Tattersalls £lO.OOO cash consultation.— Melbourne, May 16. Space Capsule The American space capsule. which swung as close to New Zealand as it would during its flight about 9.30 pm. yesterday, would not have been visible to Christchurch people because it would be below the level of the horizon, said Mr C. S. L Keay, of the University of Canterbury, last evening Falling China The crash of china breaking heralded the arrival of afternoon tea at a meeting of the Halswell County Council yesterday. “I hope there are some cups left,” said the county clerk (Mrs R Ba 11 inline) as councillors waited for the: tea. "Let’s hope only the handles are smashed.'' said the chairman (Mr J Y Pethig) An office girl then entered with the tea and announced that all but one cup had survived the fall. Kotabaru Telegrams Rates and conditions of acceptance for overseas telegrams to West New Guinea otherwise known as West Irian and previously Netherlands New Guinea, are now the same as to Indonesia, the change to be effective immediately. the Chief Postmaster (Mr C. J C Simpson) announced yesterday The name of the chief town in West New Guinea has been changed from Holland ia to Kotabaru . Travelled Tiki One of the finest hei tiki h> existence had become the property of the Canterbury Museum. the director. Dr. P S Duff, told a trust board meeting yesterday. Originally in the collection of Mr John W’-dte. of Dunedin. *hf tiki had been taken to England by a collector late las* century, and for a time had been on lean to the Bristol Museum. It had been owned by Mr T E Donne when he was New Zealand High Commissioner in London, and had been bought from its former owner. Mr K A. Webster after being on loan to the museum since 1958 Attempt On Record The Canterbury Aero Cluh has decided to make an attempt on the record flight time by a light aircraft between Bluff and North Cape The meteorological office at Christchurch airport has been asked to inform the club of the likelihood of most favourable weather. This is all the club needs before making the attempt as no date for it has been set. In the Piper Cherokee which will be used will be a club instructor (Mr N Gibson) an executive member of the Ashburton branch (Mr E, Robb), the club president (Mr G. Williamson) and Mr S. Brazier a student pilot Uncertainty The Hokitika Borough Council is keen to have appropriate celebrations when Hokitika becomes 100 years old but no date has been decided on, because although several dates have been put forward, nobody is sure just when the 100 years began. The council is to write to Mr P. R May, of Christchurch, who quoted dates in chapters of his book. “West Coast Gold Rushes,’’ to seek his advice and ask for a list of significant dates from which to choose. Congratulations A cablegram from Rome congratulating the people of New Zealand on their record response to the recent Dominion-wide appeal for the Freedom from Hunger campaign was received yesterday at the C0.R.5.0 headquarters. It was from the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (Dr B R Sen) the prime mover in the launching of the campaign in Rome in 1960.—(P.A.)