General News

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30793, 3 July 1965, Page 14

General News

Interrupted Chord Police radio messages boom out from a new electronic organ when it is played in Petirsfleld. southern England. The congregation of St. Laurence's Roman Catholic Church has several times tried to sing hymns while the organ broadcasts emergency calls from police patrol cars, fire engines and ambulances. Engineers have been asked to examine the sei.sitive amplifier of the organ. A member of “he congregation said: “In the middle of a serious act of worship it’s very upsetting to hear about stolen vehicles and traffic accidents.”—London, July 2. Airport Announcing Only people with trained voices should make announcements over the public address system at Mangere airport, an airport committee member (Mr F. G. Turner) said yesterday. It was unsatisfactory to allow each airline to make its own announcements, as was done at Whenuapai, he said. “Sometimes you just can’t understand the language they’re speaking,” he added. The committee approved the installation of a public address system allowing announcements by each airline, but agreed to review this method after three months.—(P. A.) Gloomy Day With cold temperatures, overcast skies and a light shower at mid-day, conditions were gloomy in Christchurch today. At Harewood the temperature was 39 degrees at 6 a.m. and 38 degrees at 9 a.m., rising to 43 degrees by mid-day and reaching the maximum of 45 degrees at 3 p.m. and .4 p.m. A reading of 45 degrees was also taken at the Botanic Gardens at 3 p.m.. and the Government Life building in Cathedral square showed 47 degrees at 4.15 p.m. There was a light south to south-west wind. The cloud broke near the foothills during Thursday night, and an 18-degree frost, the heaviest for some time, was recorded at Lake Coleridge. Only three degrees were recorded in the city, however, with none at Harewood. Rooks Wary Only six rooks were reported to have been killed as a result of the placing of poison baits on a property in a West Melton district, after two pre-poisoning feedings of the birds. The poison was put out for an estimated 200 birds which have been causing some damage in the district *n the last month or two. One observer said that the relatively poor results of the poisoning might have been due to the excessively wet weather lately and that the birds were on the move and not in the one place for more than a day or two. Snow Lying Roadsides and fields in the Springfield area are still well sprinkled with snow, and at Porters Pass the covering varies from six inches to more than two feet Lake Lyndon is iced-over, and it is possible to walk on to the lake surface, although the weight of two persons causes unpleasant cracking sounds. The road through the area is in good conditions, but compacted snow on some sections makes caution necessary. Many persons are expected to visit the area this week-end Untidy Town The Murupara Chamber of Commerce has written to the borough schools about the untidy state of the town. “Casual visitors are receiving the impression that Murupara is full of litterbugs,” it said. “Lolly papers, cartons, and other rubbish are strewn all over the town. It is enough to make anybody ashamed.” The letter urged children to have more civic pride. World Weather Maximum temperatures and conditions in world capitals during the last 24 hours are: Rome, 88, sunny; Paris 83, cloudy; London, 68, partly cloudy; Moscow, 69, sunny; New York, 77, cloudy: San Francisco, 58. cloudy; Tokyo, 75, cloudy: Sydney, 68. fine: Melbourne. 61, fine; Brisbane, 70, fine.—London, July