General News

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30513, 7 August 1964, Page 12

General News

Stamp Flaw

A flaw has been found in two 10 dozen sheets of the new health stamps issued in Levin on Wednesday. The flaw—in the 3]d stamp—-was first discovered by a local businessman, Mr J. Barnao. The stamp depicts two seagulls coloured white with red beaks. On the flawed issue, the red of the beaks and the eyes is slightly misplaced, giving the effect of opened beaks.—(P.A.) Toll Fault A fault in a repeater in the Wellington-Palmerston North telephone cable at Linden interrupted traffic on all toll routes north of Wellington for a short period yesterday. Calls on hand were cleared with a minimum of delay when the fault was remedied shortly after midday.— (P.A.) Spring Day Christchurch had a taste of spring weather yesterday. At Harewood between mid-day and 2 p.m. the temperature was 61 degrees. In the city, the Government Life Building showed 65 degrees, between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. The day began with 53 degrees recorded at Harewood, and was still warm in the city—6l degrees on the Government Life Building—at 5 p.m. Winds were moderate to fresh from a northerly quarter. N.Z. Finance In the financial columns of English newspapers there are no quotations of New Zealand shares, Mr T. G. Spencer, who has just returned from a trip abroad, told the Auckland Chamber of Commerce yesterday. If more interest could be stimulated in New Zealand finance, it would help growth and expansion in the Commonwealth he said.— (P.A.) U.S.A.F. Unit The advance party of the United States Air Force unit which will support the United States Antarctic task force this season is due at Christchurch airport about September 15. The men in the party are expected to arrive in a Boeing military transport plane. The main force is due about September 25, and the three Hercules aircraft with the mission in the first week of October. Polio Spoons Mothers bringing children to the Health Department’s anti-poliomyelitis clinics should if possible bring their own spoons, a spokesman for the department said yesterday. The monthly open Christchurch clinic will be held on Tuesday in the mass X-ray rooms in Manchester street. Teachers’ Tours Two tours of teachers, drawn mainly from the Los Angeles area, will arrive in Christchurch soon. These tours have been arranged so the members will have similar interests which can be catered for in planning the itinerary. Although both tours are short, meetings with Auckland school teachers have been arranged and the passengers will visit an Auckland school. Gifts For Lepers More than 10,000 knitted garments have been sent as early Christmas gifts to patients in leprosy homes, by the Mission to Lepers. The garments, which were knitted by women throughout New Zealand, have been sent mainly to the mission’s chief home in India, Purilia, and from there will be distributed before Christmas.