NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 265, 5 August 1937, Page 13

NEWS IN BRIEF

Arithmetic and Apples

An arithmetical proposition of more than purely arithmetical interest to orehardrsts was demonstrated by a speaker, who, at the annual conference of the New Zealand Fruit-growers' Federation at Wellington yesterday, urged that the consumption of fruit by School children should be encouraged: “400,000 children, 200 school days; an apple a day, 80,000.000 apples; 444,400 cases, 4/6 a case, £99,990—as my children would say, ‘Oh; boy !’ ’’ Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday.

Yesterday was the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. In honour of that event a Royal salute of 21 guns was fired from Fort Dorset at midday.

Fruit By-products. Au interesting display, -showing how New Zealand fruit, is being used in the manufacture of by-products, was made by the Tauranga Citrus Association at the annual conference of the New Zealand Fruit-growers’ Federation at Wellington yesterday. The display included lemon juice, candied peel, and sliced peel. Survivors of Wreck.

A Wellington contributor, referring to a recent message from Dunedin, in which was given a list of the survivors from the wreck of the intercolonial steamer Wairarapa to 1894, says the names of several people living in the Wellington district were omitted. Among them were Mr. French, of the Prime Minister’s Department, Mrs. E. Vella, Plimmerton, and Mr. Ross, Palmerston North.

Counter Rugby Attraction. Spectators at the representative match between Canterbury and Wairarapa, at Mastertoll yesterday, found their powers of concentration sorely tried. While a grim tussle was taking place before their eyes, their Interest was deflected by a loud-speaker on the ground which roared out a running description of the Springbok match at Palmerston North. They paid to see the Canterbury-Wairarapa match, and they heard the Springbok match.

Good Publicity For New Zealand

New Zealand's publicity campaigns in England are the most effective of any of the overseas Dominions, according to Mr. H. W. Bevan, an English shipping and transportation exnert, who arrived at Auckland by the Awatea. ou Tuesday. As he travelled in trains a great deal when in England, he had many opportunities of weighing public opinion, he said, and he felt that the excellence of New Zealand produce was equalled by the advertising which confronted one on all sides.

Community Sing. Although announced for the concert chamber, yesterday’s community sing took place, as usual, in the Town Hall. There was only a fair attendance, but those present had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The song leaders were Messrs. Will Mason and Charles Proctor, and Miss Iris Mason presided at the grand organ, and Mr. Frank Crowther at the piano. A guest soloist was Mr. Newton Goodson, whose voice was heard to advantage in softly-expressed Irish ballads. The receipts amounted to £l4/9/10. Sign of Winter's End.

One of Mie first indications that the worst, of the winter is over is the easing of the load at the electric powerhouses of the country. This load is usually heaviest about the end of June, the peak loads begin to show less strain toward the middle of July, and in August it is decidedly lighter. Here and there a big day may occur through dark and heavily-clouded cold weather, but, as a rule, the improvement commences in August, and the gradual lessening of the peak load continues right on to midsummer.

Bare Flame Glassware. At. Corning, in New York State, a new variety of kitchen ware has been invented as the result of intensive research. This is a kind of glassware which can be placed on the open flame without cracking or receiving any injury. The new “top-of-the-stove” ware in glass can be used for boiling vegetables, puddings, soup, or any other fluid dish in which water or its equivalent is used. There is a sample in Wellington wl / h lias been used with tlie greatest success. It is claimed that tlie new ware will be a serious rival to aluminium and enamel. “Haff and Hartl.”

“No, I’ve got nothing to tell you,” said Mr. S. F. Martin, as lie loaned over tlie rail of the Wanganella yesterday morning, on his return from Australia. Mr. Martin, who is the general manager for New Zealand of the Texas Company, Limited, explained that his stay of one month iu Australia had been strictly confined lo business. “Though I am an American, my headquarters.are here iu New Zealand, but I have two kiddies who were bom in Australia. We eall them ‘haff and harf’,” he concluded with a smile.