NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 134, 3 December 1941, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY

Hare?s Unsought Flight,

A large hawk struggling into the air with a half-grown hare in its clutches drew the attention of a group of I farmers near White's Bridge during the, weekend, states the "Christchurch Star-, Sun." The hawk, which was first seen rising from some ryegrass, rose and fell, as it struggled to gain height, while the terrified hare fought and scratched However, ' the effort, soon proved too great for the hawk, for when one of' the spectators approached it dropped; the hare. * . Deer Shooting Profitable. Although petrol is hard to obtain, a good number of shooters are finding their way to the Lewis Pass area in search of deer, states the "Star-Sun." With skins worth, on an average, about £1 each, a good bag makes the sport a remunerative .business, and there are many good bags for the taking in the j Lewis at this time of the year. Onej roadman, who takes his rifle out in the evenings, says he makes more money out of the deer than out of his job. A fortnight ago he collected nine skins practically at his back door in less than a week. Forestry Reinforcement. The .officer commanding a forestry reinforcement has written from overseas to the secretary of the National Patriotic Fund Board, expressing "sincere thanks for the generous stocks of comforts" provided for his men. The letter added that arrangements were made to make a distribution each week. Photograph of Mr. Churchill. As a souvenir for 1941, Mrs. Winston Churchill sent a particularly fine photograph of her husband to the Wellington branch of the Navy League. In the covering letter she said: "Over here we think so much of you who care so much for the Mother Country and send your . grand young men to uphold the common cause." Frying-pan Living. During a discussion among members of the Wanganui Hospital Board about the appointment of a dietitian, the remark was made that dietetics should be taught in the schools. "This should not be started in hospitals when people

are already ill," said Mr. A. S. Coleman. "People should know how to prepare the right food. How can we ■ have a healthy people when one-third of the population lives from the fryingpan?" ■■•■■■ Rehabilitation Plans. A statement that a scheme "costing millions" was envisaged by a Government : committee discussing rehabilitation after the war was made by Mr. W. T. Anderton, Government member for Eden, in an address in his electorate. Hopes for a further increase in the age benefits were held by the speaker, who' referred to the difficulties elderly people were facing with high rents and increased cost of living. Home Guard Vital. At the conclusion of a march past of the Women's War Service-Auxiliary at Westpbrt last night,' the Minister of National Service (Mr. Semple) expressed disappointment at the smallness of the Home Guard, states a Press Association message. There were 115,000 Home Guardsmen throughout New Zealand, but there should be more, he said. If New Zealand was involved in conflict they would have a vital part to play. It was the duty of those not fit for active service to equip themselves for the defence of the women and children of New Zealand. N.Z.E.F. Cinema Service. Free, open-air picture shows, at which there are no such distinctions as upstairs and downstairs, are provided for the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Western Desert, This is made possible by a mobile cinema unit, financed by the National Patriotic Fund Board and run by the V.M.C.A. Operating two projectors, this.plant has travelled thousands of miles in the last few months, having gone as far forward as Sid.i Bai-rani. Full-length feature films, as well as shorts, including New Zealand scenic films, have been shown. All the films have been lent by motion picture services in Egypt or have been sent from New Zealand. Occasionally films have been exchanged with the mobile' picture unit attached to the South African Forces. Marriage Certificate Essential. i "Some of these days we will have i the whole machinery of the Supreme Court grinding to dissolve a marriage that does not exist,'' said Mr. Justice Callan in the Auckland Supreme Court on Monday when counsel in a divorce case explained that so far he had not been able to secure the marriage certificate. "Should not the practice be to have the marriage certificate in your possession before you start the proceedings?" his Honour inquired. "I think that should be done before you start divorcing." Missing Soldier. Although inquiries are still being made, no word has been received concerning the whereabouts and fate of Private Douglas Neil Henry, aged 22, of Te Akau, who disappeared from Te Akau on the evening of September 24 and has not been seen or heard of since, states a Hamilton correspondent. An Auckland resident received a telephone message from a woman on November 22 to the effect that Private Henry had received chest injuries in an accident and that he was being cared for by some Maoris. No other details were given. The message was communicated to the Auckland and Hamilton police, but inquiries made since have elicited no information that will throw light on the mystery. Private Henry was on leave from Trentham Camp and had left the home of a friend. Mr. A. Kellow, of Ruakiwi, to proceed to his home eight miles" away. His car was found next morning one and a half miles from Mr, Kellow's home with the front wheels in a ditch and one tyre punctured. The keys of the car were missing. Private Henry was a youth of exceptional size, being 6ft Bin in heisht and big in proportion. He was attired in battledress at the time.