General News

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30155, 12 June 1963, Page 14

General News

Warning Spectators who have been issued with parking dockets for the motor racing at Le Mans, France, have also been given the following written warning, says the “Financial Times”: “For to be valid in the garage this cart-board ought to be entirely glued on windscreen. It cannot be sold under punishment of immediate shrinking and judicial pursuits.”—London, June 11. Charleston Hotel Preservation of the old European Hotel at Charleston, on the coast road between Greymouth and Westport, was urged by Mr P R May last evening in an address on “Canterbury and the West Coast Gold Rushes.” Speaking to the Association of Friends of the Canterbury Museum. Mr May said he considered the National Places Historic Trust should restore the building to its former glory. New Officers The 10 traffic officers at present being trained for the staff of the Christchurch City Council traffic department are now working on the streets, accompanied by other officers They are also taking point duty under the supervision of experienced officers. St. John Festival Members and friends of the St. John Ambulance Association throughout the Commonwealth will, on the Sunday nearest the festival of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of the order, join in commemorative church services. In Christchurch the services will be held on June 23 in the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Barbadoes street and in St. John’s Church in Latimer square The Roman Catholic celebration will be in the form of Mass at 10 am. The service in St. John’s will be at 2.30 p.m Hydatids Control The functions of hydatids control organisations could be undertaken by territorial authorities, the Minister of Internal Affairs (Sir Leon Gotz) told the Counties Association Conference in Rotorua yesterday afternoon Although he did not want to hinder efforts in hydatids control he said, the time had come to re-examine the situation regarding the ad hoc bodies which dealt with hydatids control. —(P.A.) Original Of Arms Reorganisation of the Dominion Museum’s fine art collection has brought to notice the original painting of New Zealand's coat of arms which has been in the museum strongroom since 1911 The water colour, ink and gilt picture is entitled: “The armorial bearings of the Dominion of New Zealand, Heralds’ College. 18th September, 1911." The signature is: G Ambrose, Government Herald. The museum will put the painting on display soon but is reluctant to show it permanently as light would fade the water colour pigments —(P.A.) Police Trek A group of 33 Auckland policemen spent a full day yesterday on a trek through the Hunua ranges. The men were the first of two batches to undergo the course which will determine those who will train with the Army Special Air Service Squadron later this year. The scheme is to train policemen to take charge of rescue parties and search groups. The men picked for the course with the S.A.S. will have a week'straining with the group.— (PA) Freight For Ferry Although the rail-road ferry does not return to service after her annual survey until June 17 the Railways Department is accepting orders for loading and for waggons from today On her first day back in service, a Monday, the vessel will make two trips, and she will also make two trips on the Wednesday and Friday After this the two regular weekly double trips will be made on Mondays and Wednesdays. Ski Flights Flights to Queenstown for ski-ing holidays this winter hold much promise for the Mount Cook and Southern Lakes Tourist Company Ltd After only one week of advertising, bookings are described as excellent The flights begin on July 15 and continue until the end of September