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Evening Star, Issue 23377, 21 September 1939, Page 10

With the change to summer time on Sunday the times of the rebroadcasts of the Daventry news bulletins by all national stations will be: —Monday to Saturday: 6 a.m., full; 7 a.m., summary; 9.45, full; 11.30, summary; 12.30 p.m., full; 4, full; (i.lo, full; 9, full; 10.45, summary; 11.30, full. Sunday: 0 a.m., full; 7, summary; 8, summary; 9.45, full; 12.30 p.m., full; 4, full; 9, full; 10.45, summary; 11.30, full.

Two gorse fires, each without damage, were attended by the City and Hoslyn Brigades yesterday afternoon. A call at 3 p.m. from Mornintgon road was succeeded by a fire at 6.48 p.m. in Kaikorai Valley road in the vicinity of the Hoslyn Woollen Mills.

A pastoral letter from the Hierarchy of New Zealand was read in all Catholic churches in Auckland drawing the attention of the people to the National Eucharistic Congress planned for February nest year. The celebrations will serve as the Catholic contribution to the Centennial celebrations. It was announced that it was intended to hold the celebrations ns previously announced, as the Government had decided to continue with the Centennial Exhibition. It was also considered that the present world situation demanded greater spiritual effort.

An interesting programme has been arranged by the city organist, Dr V. K Galway, for his next after-church recital in the Town Hall on Sunday evening. Special mention should bo made °of the performance of the Polonaise in A Major and Nocturne in G Major by C'hopin, and also three Preludes which are being played fob* the first time in these recitals. Frederic Chopin, horn a few miles from Warsaw in 1810, gives in his music a true picture of the chivalry and heroism, the beauty and sadness which have marked the long and oft times tragic history of Poland. Other items of interest are ‘Largo in G’ (Handel), Andante from the F Minor- Fantasia (Mozart), Fugue in E Flat (St. Anns, Bach); request item, Chanty (Whitlock) j first performance at these recitals, ‘The Flight of the Earls,’ traditional melody arranged by Standford ; march from ‘ The Prophet ’ (Meyerbeer). Dr Galway will be assisted by Miss Anita Proctor, who will sing ‘ Hear Ye, Israel ’ (Mendelssohn), and Mrs C. M. Barnett and Miss Kathleen Begg, who will be heard in a vocal duct, ‘ Morning Hymn ’ (Henschel). There will be no charge for admission. A question, which will not appear on the official Order Paper, was asked in the House by Mr Kyle (National, Biccartoh). He inquired of the Acting Prime Minister whether a statement published in the Labour weekly newspaper that the Cabinet would not be increased ip war-time is true, and if so, “ Will he endeavour to persuade the Labour caucus to strengthen the Cabinet by the inclusion of a returned soldier.’’ Mr Kyle added a note stating “ there is not one returned soldier in the present Cabinet.” “ I will answer that at once,”- declared the Acting Prime Minister (Mr Fraser). “My answer is that the ‘ Standard ’ had no authority from anybody to make that statement.” Mr Speaker, addressing Mr Kyle, stated: “ The hon. gentleman will realise that the question* will not appear on the Order Paper.”—Parliamentary reporter.

• A very interesting piece of research work into the leisure-time activities of young girls was undertaken by members of the Activities Committee of the Y.W.C.A. during the past year. Tins was done by means of a questionnaire which was circulated among the business houses. The result of the survey showed that of the 370 girls who filled in and returned the forms 205 were interested in swimming, 169 played basketball, 156 tennis, 109 table tennis, 38 cricket, 36 hockey, 27 badhiinton, 22 baseball, and 11 golf. The number belonging to Bible classes was 104, and to church clubs 56, to church choirs 52. Dancing classes interested 90, and 40 belonged to a lodge and 35 to a gymnasium class. The list of leisurbtimo interests showed that films topped the list, 82 girls giving this preference, dancing 73, reading 69, knitting 62, dressmaking 57, while cooking, sewing, and radio each had 46 votes. The numbers of girls belonging to two clubs and playing games was 136, one club and game 103, playing games only 96, and those who had no'club and played! no games was 33. Three hundred and forty girls lived at home, 28 boarded, and’ 10 lived in rooms. Only 63 per cent, of the girls had attended secondary school. '

Referring in the House to statements made regarding excessive earnings during the building of-huts for soldiers who wefo receiving only 7s a day, the Minister said he agreed that when, men were prepared to, give up their civil occupations and risk their lives for the country other citizens should be prepared to make commensurate sacrifices. “ I will say on behalf of the Government,” he added, “ that we are prepared, if it can bo donej to live at the same rate as the soldiers.” Mr Poison; “So are we all.” Mr Fraser: “ I am not going to say it will be possible to adjust everybody to that, but we have got to look at it from that point of view.” Mr Coates said he was sure the country would welcome Mr Fraser’s statement. It had been made in all sincerity, and everyone should agree that there should’be absolute equality of sacrifice. —Press Association.

To discourage and suppress feelings of hatred against German people—as distinct from their misguided leaders — Melbourne University students have formed a movement to co-operate with other universities to achieve that end. Members will pledge themselves to respect certain principles throughout the duration of the war (says the Melbourne ‘ Age ’). Students will be required to give their wholehearted support to both English and Australian Governments in their every effort for a successful conclusion of the present conflict, but the feeling among many students is that no expressions of hate should be directed against the average German, who they contend (although many will disagree) is as much the victim of ruthless Nazi tyranny as any citizen of another State. At the termination of the war, students also hold, there should be a just peace, and not another Versailles. All classes of university thought have been asked to attend a meeting, and those present will be asked to disseminate these sentiments in all clubs, societies, organisations, or circles in which they move. A critic of the illegal acts of tourists of dragging up ferns by the roots and leaving them at the foot of a “ wishing tree ” beside Hongi’s Track, on the way to Rotorua, states that this mischief is a reminder of the sad havoc caused in woodlands of England in preparation for Primrose Day (in memory of Benjamin Disraeli, the first Earl of Beacousfield). This annual celebration was cursed by Naturelovers, sorely grieved by the widespread raids on wild primroses in the woods and on the banks beside hedges. There are still many breaches of the New Zealand law which forbids the removal of ferns and other plants or the blossom of trees from native forests, whether publicly or privately_ owned, unless a permit has been obtained for such removal. The continuous complaints about vandalism indicate that the administration of the Act is far from effective, says the New Zealand Forest and Bird Protection Society. Occasionally the Forest and Bird Protection Society receives complaints about the poaching of fur-seals, which are protected by law, A century ago these animals were very numerous on certain parts of the coast of the South Island, but they were nearly exterminated by uncontrolled gangs of killers. The Fisheries Act provides for a penalty of £IOO for each seal taken in breach of the protective law, and it is also stipulated that any equipment such ns vessels or cars used by a poacher is liable to confiscation.

At the Newtown Zoo the Wellington cock emu continues to sit quietly. His eggs are likely to hatch in the next fortnight. Fine weather for the most part has given the emu an excellent opportunity to respond to the appeal for increased national production hy hatching a higher percentage of chicks than usual. The bird’s supporters as well as its family in tho adjoining pen await with interest the happy, event. A prolonged silence from the Auckland Zoo. where the rival emu’s long vigil must now also he drawing to a close, gives rise to the suspicion that once again its clutch will prove to have been addled.

Sir Alfred, they call him, a railway construction worker on the PokenoPaeroa railway. Why he is called that his fellow workers don’t say, but the point of the story is that Sir Alfred is an old soldier (says the ‘ Auckland Star ’). He is a returned soldier, too, but the “ old ” is justified. He served with the New Zealanders in the Boer War; he served with the Anzacs in the Great War, and he did a good job on both occasions, just as he is still doing a good job of railway construction. But Sir Alfred is feeling restive. The war drums are sounding again, and ho feels that they are calling him. “ My blood’s dotting up,” he told his mates the other day. “Do you think they’ll take me for over 40?” If the New Zealanders go overseas, and if Sir Alfred can get the same answer from the medical examining officers that he gets from his workmates —he will be there! Like an old war horse, he is sniffing the battle already.

When the rather drastic curtailment of petrol was first instituted, re-sellers, without their regular patronage from private car owners,,found themselves in an invidious position—fully equipped stations and few customers. This resulted in the Resellers Association deciding to open only for short periods. Following the issuance of coupons, which allowed private owners to purchase up to 10 gallons a month, service stations found a little more to do, and the whole question of hours has again been reviewed. From to-morrow (Friday) resellers will remain open until 6 p.m. during ordinary week days, and will close at 5 p.m. on Saturdays. They will remain closed all day on Sundays.

“ I’m inclined to treat this extraordinary statement from the Queen City of the north in just the same way as one treats the 'German' said the mayor (Mr T. C. A. Hislop) speaking jokingly at the Wellington Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association smoke concert of a message from Auckland .concerning the Auckland City Council’s treatment of its employees who were on military service. In that message the Mayor of Auckland (Sir . Ernest Davis) was quoted as saying it was appropriate that the Auckland Council, as the largest local authority in New Zealand, should give a lead. Mr Hislop said that the population of the city of Auckland was 103,000; the population of the city of Wellington was 116,000. The revenue of the Auckland City Council was £1,600,000; that of the Wellington City Council £2,100,000. The Auckland City Council had 1,617 employees and the Wellington City Council ‘2,780.

An early easing of Is a head on heavy wethers and ewes and 2s a head for lighter sorts was noticeable at the Burnside sale yesterday, and the auction continued on this basis until the final stages, when values for wethers receded by up to 3s a head; ewes', however, remained firm at opening rates. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 40s 3d, prime 32s to 355, medium 27s to 29s 6d, light 24s to 265, extra prime heavy ewes to 36s 6d, prime 28s to 30s, medium 23s to 265, light 17s 6d to 21s. Extra prime heavy bullocks made to £2O 7s 6d, prime £ls 2s 6d to £l6 17s Gd, medium £l2 7s 6d to £l4) 12s 6d, light and unfinished £lO 2s Cd to' £l2 2s 6d, extra prime coft s and heifers to £l6 15s, prime £ll 2s 6d to £l3 2s 6d. medium £7 17s 6d to £l9 12s 6d. and light and unfinihsed £6 2s 6d to £7 7s 6d.

“ Stick ’em up, I’m Robin Hoodl” In such modern terms did a small boy, armed with a how bigger than himself, threaten tho well-being of a man driving a horse and sulky through a south end street yesterday afternoon. The youth struck a typical Robin HoodErrol Flynn attitude, showing that the recent motion picture,had not escaped his notice, and he stood there, bow distended, arrow in position. But the driver of the sulky ignored the command and veiled threat and drove serenely' on. Not even Robin Hood could tolerate being treated with such lack of respect, and the youth discharged his arrow, which sailed gracefully over the back of the horse. Then, stricken either with horror or by conscience, he fled precipitately down the road. Maybe neither films nor stories stress the fact that Robin Hood ever fled from his enemies, but doubtless if the truth were told there were occasions when the noted outlaw decided discretion was the better part of valour and acted much in the manner of his very small 1939 counterpart. The Public Trustee has advised that under the will of the late Robert Lewis the proceeds of an insurance policy, amounting to approximately £IBO, are bequeathed to tlie Children’s Home at Marion.