General News

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30367, 17 February 1964, Page 10

General News

Rabbit Habits Too many men sneer ait salads as "rabbit food,” says the American Medical Association. Dr. W. B. Bauer, urging men to eat lettuce, says: “I would remind you the mate rabbit is light on his feet, has no paunch, and maintains a lively and romantic interest in lady rabbits until a ripe old age.” First Zebra The first zebra ever born in New Zealand made its appearance at the Auckland zPo yesterday morning. The foal, a male, is in excellent health. Dot, the mother, was a gift from Chester Zoo, England, and arrived here on August 2 with Anita, a giraffe. It Was thought at the time Dot left Chester that she was in foal— (P.A.) Long Way To School A 15-year-old boy from Bangkok tnay attend Pukekohe High School for his secondary education as a result of a visit to Malaysia by a New Zealand Rotary Club team. The eight-man team, led by the Pukekohe High School principal, Mr A. R. Drearer, has returned to Auckland after visiting Rotarians in Australia, Malaysia, and Thailand.— (P.A.) Parade Review The Governor-General (Sir Bernard Fergusson) will review a parade of about 400 soldiers at Papakura Camp when he attends Army Day on March 8. This will be his first visit to Papakura Camp. On display for the first time in New Zealand will be the Royal New Zealand Artillery’s new weapon, the 105 nun pack howitzer, which has arrived from Italy. An order for 24 of these guns was placed by New Zealand. —(P.A.) Tikitere Project Tikitere, one of the Rotorua district’s earliest-known thermal regions, is to be revitalised as a tourist attraction under the direction of a newly formed company of Rotorua businessmen. Platts for the region include the establishment of a Maori museum and carving centre, tearooms, picnic area, thermal swimming pool. spa amenities, and motel accommodation. Soap Flakes Soap flakes and powders are being used hibre in New Zealand, according to the "Abstract of Statistics.” More than 58 per cent of the value of the soap produced is in this form. Production in 1962-63 rose by 925 tons to 23,409 tons, valued at £2,828,000.

Museum Post Seven applications for the post of director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum have been received by the Auckland Institute and Museum Council. Three are from New Zealand, arid the others from Canada and England. The post will become vacant with the retirement of Sir Gilbert Archey in June.—(P.A.) Fewer Blinds New Zealand housewives have been buying fewer Venetian blinds, according to the Government Statistician (Mr J. V. T. Baker). In the latest issue of the ‘‘Abstract of Statistics” he says that the production of blinds in 1962-63 was £2,987,000 sq. ft., valued at £751,000, compared with 3,284,000 sq. ft. valued at £807,400 jn 1961-62. Although the production of blinds declined, output of other products in the industry increased.

More Reef Eaten More beef was eaten in New Zealand in 1962-63, according to the “Abstract of Statistics.” The individual increase in meat consumption was from 244.61 b in 1961-62 to 25f1.21b in 1962-63. The total increase was 12,300 tops, of which 9000 tons was beef. Meat production for the 12 months ended in September last year was 827,700 tons (bone-in weight), or 6500 tons more than in the previous season. There were increases of 13,600 tons of beef and about 2000 tons each of pig meats and offaL Production of mutton decreased by 9800 tons, and veal production dropped about 2000 tons.