General News

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30802, 14 July 1965, Page 14

General News

In The Paper

“Until I read the paper this morning I thought 1 spoke for the Labour Party,” said Mr A. H. Nordmeyer, addressing the Economic Society in Christchurch last evening. “But now 1 find 1 can perhaps speak for only fifteen thirtyfifths of it.” Later, Mr Nordmeyer said: “1 have seen it in I the paper—and therefore it must be right (laughter)— that the Prime Minister has ‘ the date when import control I will be abolished in his ' drawer. That is a convenient i place to keep it, for the date I can be revised from time to time." 9500 Children More than 9500 Canterbury children have so far booked to see the New Zealand Ballet Company dance “The Sleeping Beauty” in special school sessions in Christchurch next week. From Monday to Wednesday there will be performances at 11 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. for primary schools and; on Thursday at 1.30 for primary schools and 5 p.m. for secondary schools. One school is bringing 400 pupils. ■ some classes are coming from as far away as Waikari and 1 Little River, and some headj masters are bringing the I whole school.

Belfry Birds The Paekakariki Anglican Church is suffering from birds in the belfry. The township was being disturbed by an influx of pigeons, Mr W. Campbell. told a meeting of the Hutt County Council The birds had got into the church belfry and were leaving droppings on many roofs “We are going to be infested with them.” he said. The chairman (Mr E. J. B. Mat I thews) referred to the situation as a “disgrace.” Council officers were asked for a report. Training Flights Since the Hercules air craft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force began local training about two months ago they have made 10 Tasman crossings. In every case the destination has been the Royal Australian Air Force base at Richmond, near Sydney. The exercise normally takes 12 hours including a two-hour stop-over. The idea is to give pilots and navigators experience of long-range flights. The crews have also been able to train with the instrument landing system at Richmond. High Level Move Mr A. Patterson, of Danne virke, the local organiser for the Ministry of Works national suggestion scheme for improving the efficiency of the department, has taken the project to a high level He has put a suggestion box at the top of Mount Whariti. about 3000 ft above sea level The box is at the television repeater station which relays Wellington programmes to Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu. and South Taranaki.

Ice-Breakers Pupils of the Linwood High Schoo] went to special efforts when the non-playing members of the Springboks trained at the school ground yesterday morning. A 13degree frost which might have made training difficult was overcome by the pupils who spent an hour before training started at 10.30 a.m.. sweeping the ground with long sticks to break up the icy, frosty ground. Narrow Margin An oil company has won a contract to supply the Auckland Regional Authority’s drainage division with petrol and diesel fuel by Id a gallon difference on its diesel fuel price. Six firms all quoted 3s 2d a gallon for pettrol, but B.P. (N.Z.), Ltd., quoted Is 3d a gallon for diesel fuel compared with the Is 3jd quoted by the other companies, and won the contract. Last year the division used nearly 75 000 gallons of diesel fuel and about 30.000 , gallons of petrol. The saving of Id a gallon on 75,000 ■ gallons is £156 ss. Work On Terminal Work is proceeding rapidly at the new roll on-roll off terminal at Lyttelton. The drive-on ramp is taking shape and the steel skeleton of the terminal building is rising up. Specially fabricated roofing for the terminal building is now being assembled at Lyttelton and will be placed in position later. Yesterday, a heavy stone slab went into position to form part of the wall of the structure.

Money Stolen.—The theft of £l6O in notes taken from a banking bag in the Grand Hotel, Levin, is being investigated by the police.— Levin, July 13.