NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 35, 5 November 1934, Page 11

NEWS IN BRIEF

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Plane When Mr. J- C. Mercer, chief pilot to the Canterbury Aero Club, arrived at Wigrain Aerodrome from Uongotai Aerodrome on Saturday morning, he delivered in Christchurch several copies of "The Dominion,’’ which had been printed in Wellington only a few hours before, It is said to bo the lirst time a morning paper published in Welling’ ton has been read on the morning of publication in Christchurch. Man Falls Dead. While leading a horse and dray down Hospital Dill this morning an elderly man pained Charles McNulty a labourer,.fell dead, says.a Dress Association message from Gisborne. Air Force Positions,

Having completed depot training at Trentlmm, 14 young men have proceeded to Auckland to take up positions at the Government air base nt Hobsoiiville. They will be permanently stationed at tiie base, where they will be trained at mechanics and pilots,

Care for Youth. The opinion that the Y.M.C.A. did at least as much good as sermons from pulpits in promoting spirituality among young people was expressed by Lord Blodisloe when opening the Memorial Hut at I’etone yesterday. The Y.M.C.A., he said, did not look like Mrs. Grundy at the innocent recreations and pleasures of young people, and did not prohibit sports, a game of cards, or a dance. Service of Nine Lessons.

The united Anglican Church choirs of Wellington, numbering about 300 voices, gathered at 3t. Peter’s Church yesterday afternoon under the baton of Dr. Sydney H, Nicholson to sing the hymn service of the Nine Lessons, based on the seasons of the Christian Year. There was a very large congregation present. Dr. Nicholson delivered an address on the value of co-operation and goodfellowship among the members of Choirs in furthering the work of improving the church musical service, Outward Migration.

That fhere arg more New Zealanders permanently quitting the Dominion than there are immigrants coming to make a Jioine here, is revealed in the Abstract of Statistics for October. Arrivals in New Zealand intending permanent residence totalled 160 in September, while New Zealand residents numbering 218 departed ivermaneptly. During the expired six months of the fiscal year, residents departing permanently exceeded arrivals intending permanent residence by 979-

Site of Memorial Hut. The difficulty Which must have been experienced in choosing the site for the Y.M.C.A. Memorial Hut was referred to by his Excellency Lord Bledisloe when performing the opening ceremony at Petone yesterday. Petone, he said, claimed that the first settlers had landed there, and had the water in the harj?our been deep enough the capital of New Zealand might have stood at Petone. Moreover, the Hutt Valley was perhaps more familiar to members of the Expeditionary Force than any other part of the country as a large part of the military training'took place at Trentham.

Motor-Vehicles Licensed. The number of motor-vesicles licensed pn September 30 was 178,652, of which number 118,461 were cars and 60,191 Other motor-vehicles. A considerable Increase wa<'observed as compared with the June licenses, but this is a normal seasonal occurrence. The September figures represent increases over those of September of last year, amounting to 6 per cent, in both cases. Imports pf motor-spirit during the nine months ending on September 30 showed an increase of 15 per cei]t, oyer the total for the corresponding fieriod of 1933.

Americaus’ Golf Clubs. The sets of golf <flilb§ used by the American professional team during their practice at Titirangi, Auckland, attracted interest. The largest collection was that of Ky Laffopn, who had no fewer than six wooden clubs and at least 15 irons. The heads of the woods were neatly encased ip woollen covers, each with Rs number knitted in wool, Leo Diegel, in addition to a putter like a polo stick, had one club with a shaft about a foot long, which he used with considerable effect when underneath a tree. Several of the other players bad in the neighbourhood of 20 clubs, which with the huge bags common to American professionals, constituted a formidable load for any but the most robust caddy.