General News

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30389, 13 March 1964, Page 12

General News

Gully Painting Sold

With only two bidding, an 1876 John Gully painting, “Early Taupo,” was sold by auction in Wellington yesterday for £320 to a woman who wished to remain anonymous The painting is considered one of Gully’s best works.— (P.A.) Wool Ship Leaves , When the French motor I vessel Kouang-Si left Lytteliton for Dunkirk on Wednesi day, she had 19,500 bales oi wool aboard. The seven-year-old Messegeries Maritimes vessel loaded 13,800 bales ir. Auckland. The balance of 5700 bales was loaded at Lyttelton. Airmen’s Course Thirty-four airmen will end their six weeks’ basic recruit ' course at the Royal New Zea- ■ land Air Force station, WigI ram, this morning with a : parade before the officer com- | manding the general service training school (Squadron Leader E. W. Scott). Twc members of the course will receive special trophies. The Lawson Cup, for the best allround trainee, will go tc AC IT G. B. Britnell, of Christchurch, and the Hawea Shield, for the most improved trainee in physical training will be awarded to AC II K J. Garland, of Waihi. Warm Weather Yesterday w-as warm in Christchurch, with a maximum temperature of 74des at Harewood at 2 p.m. At 9 a.m. the temperature at Harewood was 59deg., rising to 67deg. by noon. After reaching its maximum of 74deg. at 2 p.m., it had dropped to 70deg. by 4 p.m. At 3 p.m., the Christchurch temperature of 73deg. was the highest of the four main centres, being one degree above Auckland’s reading. Between 6 p.m. on Wednesday and 11 a.m. on Thursday, 1.26 in of rain fell in Christchurch. Mountain Safety Safety in the mountains will h e one of the subjects receiving special emphasis during a camp for Canterbury Venturer Scouts to be held at Kowai Bush next week-end. More than 80 Venturer Scouts from all over the Canterbury area will attend the camp. The programme will include a tramp up Mount Torlesse on Saturday, a crossing of the Waimakariri river, and rock climbing instruction on Sunday. Tot For A Tot Seven members of the Royal New Zealand Navy will ‘‘splice the mainbrace” today in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s baby son. On Wednesday when the message of the birth was received, the training ship, H.M.N.Z.S. Pegasus, found itself without Navy rum. As none is carried in the ship’s store, an urgent request was sent to the Devonport base for supplies. Some rum is due to arrive at Pegasus today, and, in keeping with tradition, a loyal toast will be drunk. Peal For Baby The Cathedral bells will be rung at 6.45 p.m. today to mark the birth of a son to the Queen. TV Film In Japan New Zealand and New Zealanders are receiving a big boost in Japan with the telecasting of 13 half-hour - films on the Mainichi Broadcasting System network. The material was filmed during October and November by an M.B.S. camera crew that travelled throughout the country recording every-day life, customs. industrial and farming activity. More than twothirds of the total Japanese television audience will see the documentary feature series, titled “New Zealand Today.” On the basis of an average three viewers to a set, the programmes are being „„„ by approximately 34.000.000 people. It is possible that parts of the documentary will later be seen on New Zealand television. Apple And Pear Prices The average price and standard cost of production of both apples and pears for the 1963-64 season was gazetted last night at 14s and 4d a bushel case unpacked, graded and sent to the Apple and Pear Board’s depot.—(P.A.)