NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 151, 23 March 1934, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

Building in Wellington A visitor to Wellington , remarked yesterday on ■ the extensive building urogramme which is being carried out in various parts of the city. As one who is continually travelling about the country he expressed the opinion that no other city in Hie Dominion could show anything like similar activity in buildins works. Thames Harbour Loans. A notice published in the Gazettr issued last evening extends until May 31 next the time within which Ao persor can apply for a receiver for Thames Harbour Board loans. Close Game Season.

By an Order-in-Council published In last evening’s Gazette, there is to be a close game season for Lake Wrurarapa this year. This has been done on the recommendation of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. Wharf Shelter.

A dock workers’ shelter is to be erected at the approach to the floating dock, in pursuance of a decision arrived at by the Harbour Board last evening. Request for a shelter was made by tlie Waterside Workers’ Union and the Metal Workers’ Assistants’ Union. Good Work Recognised.

In appreciation of the services of the Wellington Fire Brigade, which recently attended an outbreak at the premises of Messrs. Armstrong , and Springhall, Ltd., Hie firm has forwarded a donation of £5/5/- to the recreation fund of the brigade, a gift which the firemen gratefully acknowledge. Samoan Bananas.

It was stated yesterday that what is probably the last shipment of Samoan bananas for some years came to hand on Monday’ by’ the Government steamer Maui Poraare. As was indicated by the context of the paragraph, this should have read “what is probably the best shipment . . School Equipment.

Following consideration of a list of requirements submitted by the headmaster, Mr. O. J. Howarth, for purchase by the Island Bay Home-School Association, the executive of the association carried a motion stating its considered opinion “that articles of general equipment necessary for the school should be supplied by the Education Board.”

Ultra Violet Light Treatment.

The ultra violet light department of the Wellington Hospital is to revert to full-time work. This decision was arrived at by the board last evening, when it was stated by Dr. Graham Robertson, medical officer in charge of the department, that patients had had to be turned away and the treatment of others interrupted to make room for urgent cases. The exra cost to the board for full-time work, it was stated, would be less than £lOO a year. District Nurse for Hutt.

The Wellington Hospital Board decided last evening to appoint a district nurse for Lower Hutt and to obtain the approval of the Minister of Health as soon as possible in order that applications may be invited for the position. It was stated that the sum of £BO a year had been guaranteed by the Red Gross'Society of the Lower Hutt district Books for Sailors.

A new departure which the recentlyappointed superintendent of the Wellington Alission to Seamen, Air. B. J. AVilliams, intends to introduce to the institute is an exchange library for seafaring men. He is appealing for donations of books and magazines, which sailors can take away for reading at sea, after exchanging these- for literature with which they have finished. Progress at Zoo.

A commodious' cage for the several species of owls is in process of buildina at the Newtown Zoo. The new •quarters for the birds will be an airy apartment constructed to give a maximum of comfort to the inhabitant*, who are at present housed in the zoo hospital. Steam Roller in Politics.

Yesterday a steam roller moved about in a political environment. Puffing and chugging it did" several circuits of Parliament House grounds, pressing the gravel drives into compact shape. Repairs to Hie paths and driveways, some of which have been in indifferent order are being carried out, a number of men being employed on the work. Act Puzzles Accountants.

•‘We have points cropping up all the time in our office,” remarked a member of the New Zealand Society of Accountants’ executive and investigation committee at a meeting on Wednesday when the Companies Act was discussed. It was agreed that certain sections . Of the Act wore puzzling and difficult of interpretation. The president (MrH Valentine) and Mr. J. L. Griffin were appointed a sub-committee to confer with the Registrar of Companies and to take any other necessary procedure to prevent misunderstandings. Island Bay Improvements.

The Island Bay Alnnicipal Electors Association is endeavouring to secure a number of improvements in the district, and at present correspondence is being conducted with Hie City Council on the following subjects:—Surface improvements on both sides bf Dei wen Street, between Aloselle and Mersey Streets; improved access to residences in Eden Street, and from the parade to Arinone and Traveneore Streets, and alteration to lamps in Alersey Street. Arrangements have been coinplefed 10 both milk and postal deliveries daily in Hudson Street.

Ancient Fashion Habit. ■•The skin of a really fit person is in its natural stale pleasant to look upon, mid really there should be no need fol the artificial adornments in the form of paihls. powders and oilier cosmetic, of a more or less alluring character which arc placed upon its long-suffer-ing surface, particular y by the fa.r sex bi response to the dictates of fashion.” said Sir Louis Barnett to members of <9e Open-Air Schoo.s League at a meeting in Christchurch on' Tuesday. “Fashion ir very compelling. and men as well as fl omen fa 11 under its influence,” be continued. “Tlie ancient Britons used. to dye their skins blue, and many native races today paint their skins in fancy colour* mid tattooing is a common practice even amomr civilised peoples. The skin is not uivon fail- play by the traditional customs of presbat-daj civilisation.”