NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 83, 8 April 1944, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

WEATHER FORECAST

North-westerly winds predominating and freshening somewhat tomorrow. Weather fair, but cloud increasing tomorrow. Temperatures cool to moderate. The further outlook is for a temporary light southerly, with a few showers likely late tomorrow. Temperature at 9 a.m., 54.5 degrees. Full moon, tomorrow. High Water.—Today, 4.44 p.m.; tomorrow, 5.10 a.m., 5.39 p.m. Sun sets today, 6.3 p.m.;. rises tomorrow 6.44 a.m., sets 6.1 p.m. Tram Rails Arrive. The Dunedin City Council has been notified that some 200 tons of tram rails have now been delivered in Dunedin from England. This represents 322 rails, each 45ft in length or approximately one and one-third miles of single track, .which the Tramways Department can now relay if it so decides. The arrival of the rails will also enable the council to proceed with renewals to the existing system, which are very necessary. A Heavy Rainfall. The rain which fell in Wellington on Thursday night totalled 83 points, and yesterday's showers, which were very heavy at times, added another 64 points, making approximately one and a half inches of rain. This downpour has thoroughly ' saturated the ground and will not be altogether appreciated by those who hoped to spend the holiday in extensive horticultural operations. It was enough rain, too, to put a damper on camping, but the present prospect is that the weather during the remainder of the holiday will be fair. Use of Penicillin. Whether the new drug penicillin would be of value in animal research work was discussed at a meeting of the Ruakura Farm Advisory Committee. Dr. J. F. Filmer, Director of the Animal Research Department, said it would be a long time before the drug was available for this purpose, as it was in very short supply. However, an allied substance has been imported for use in^ research work. Destroying Morale. An Edinburgh Scot sold a bottle of whisky to a thirsty Canadian soldier for £1. The Canadian ■ swallowed a nobbier, shuddered as insipid cold tea went down his throat. Thundered Edinburgh Sheriff Johnson as he sentenced the seller to 30 days' gaol: "Such an act as selling cold tea as whisky is calculated to produce dismay and discouragement among his Majesty's forces." Railway Revenue. The abstract of the railways working account published in this week's Gazette shows that from April 1, 1943, to March 4, this year, railway-revenue was £14,110,188, and expenditure £11,221,104, leaving a net revenue of £2,889,084. In the four-weekly period ended March 4 the gross revenue was £1,095,704 and the expenditure £986,600, the net revenue therefore being £109,104. Must Join Union. An unusual case, which was stated to be the first of its kind in Southland and possibly the South Island, was heard in the Magistrate's Court at Invercargill when the Southland Drivers' Union proceeded against a man for failing to become a member of the union when requested to do so by his employer. It was stated that before the amendment to the Act last year only the employer could be prosecuted for employing a man who was not a member of the union. After hearing statements by counsel the Magistrate said that the attention of the public should be drawn to the fact that people in various trades must join a union. Judgment would be given for the plaintiff for Is, with costs (£1 8s). Fine Feeling. . The friendliness of the Australians was the firmest impression left with Mr. C. N. Cathie, of Wellington, as a result of his recent visit to Australia. "I think it is a very valuable thing for New Zealand to find that interest and friendliness with which the Australians are prepared to receive our inquiries," said Mr. Cathie, who is an immediate past president of the Welllington Manufacturers' Association, and who has been prominently associated with the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. It was an experience that never varied whatever the contacts he made on his visit. More Learn to Swim. No small part of the Karori Swimming Club's activities, this season ,was in teaching children to swim, and the outcome of the campaign is that 165 more children have been taught to swim. That number represents 85.05 per cent, of the children who attended the special instructional classes. To ensure that the children received individual attention, the teachers were allotted only three children in each period, and in this connection the official report dealing with the scheme suggests that this individual instruction be followed in future seasons. Of the number who were taught to swim 85 gained certificates for distances of from 25yds to 220 yds. Even more would have been gained but for the limited period of the classes, which did not commence until the middle of December, and which ended towards the end of last month.