GENERAL NEWS A New Universal Language Invented

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 July 1947, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS A New Universal Language Invented

A recent news item mentions a new international language that has a vocabulary of 800 words. Consisting entirely of words of one syllable, it is probably the simplest international language ever invented. It is known as Monoling, and according to reports it is the 300th attempt to establish ■an international language. The inventor is a Leeds man, who has worked on it for a number of years. ■

Youth Found Drunk Arrested at 3.15 yesterday morning, a 17-year-old youth was charged before Mi* J. B. Hood, J.P., in the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth this afternoon with being found drunk in a public place. The accused, who was released on bail at 'about 10 o clock yesterday morning, was convicted and fined 10s, the amount of his bail.

Rise At Lake Coleridge There was a further slight rise m the level of Lake Coleridge during the week-end, the level yesteiday being 1663.9 ft. There was no rian in the area and the weather in thcatchment area was fairly warm. The flow of water in the Waitaki river yesterday was 4600 cusecs. The rise in the level of the lake was described last night as being satisfactory.

Bookmakers Fined ~ In the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington. today, Peter Nimmo, a storeman, aged 34, and Harold J^P] 1 Neven, a storeman packer, aged 44, pleaded guilty to charges of bookmaking. Each was fined £lOO by Mi J. L. Stout, S.M. The evidence was that Nimmo had taken bets in a hotel bar and that Neven was carrying on the business of a bookmaker at his premises in Tinakori road.

Theatre Case Adjourned When the case of The Princess Theatre Company, Ltd., v West Coast Cinemas, Ltd., a claim for possession of a picture theatre at Hokitika was called in the Supreme Court at Greymouth today His Honor, Mr Justice Fleming, said that the case had been mentioned to him in Christchurch. lie had been informed that Christchui ch counsel were appearing and it would be more convenient to hear it there. The matter would therefore be adjourned for hearing in Christchurch. Prisoners Still at Large The three prisoners who escaped from Waikune prison camp early on the morning of July 3 are believed to have been responsible for the disappearance of a van from Whakatane between 7.15 p.m. on July 10 and 8 a.m. on July 11. The van belonged to an Onehunga firm. There were reports of the prisoners having hitched a ride in a car from outside Dannevirke to Waipawa and also another into Hastings. The men are Hira Reihana, Graeme Bruce Reyburn and Bertram Morris. —(P.A.)

Christian Unity The amalgamation of all Protestant creeds and the establishment of closer unity with the Roman Catholic Church was the object of a lecture tour of America recently completed by a Church of England clergyman, the Rev. J. Kemmis, who arrived in Wellington by the Largs Bay. Mr Kemmis for many years advocated Christian unity and religious education. Mr Kemmis, who is accompanied by his wife, will make only a short stay in New Zealand. He will give no public lectures in this country though he may address private groups.

Who Is Sick? According to figures disclosed in the annual report of the Social Security Department, presented in the House of Representatives, the predominance of sickness among male beneficiaries is found in the 30-39 years age-group, and among females in the 20-29 years age-group. The largest group of beneficiaries is covered by the 1-4 weeks group, comprising 42 per cent, of the male beneficiaries and 36 per cent, of the female beneficiaries. The average duration of sickness over all groups, states the report, is 9 3-5 weeks for males and 9-10 weeks for females. N.Z. Representation Abroad

The announcement that the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Phillip Mountbatten may be celebrated in September or October has raised another problem in the New Zealand Parliament about representation of the Government abroad by Ministers, writes a Wellington correspondent. It is expected that New Zealand will certainly be represented at the wedding by the Prime Minister (Mr P. Fraser), and the difficulty of his making the trip in view of the Government’s small majority, and of the important conference at Canberra on August 25 to discuss Pacific peace problems, must represent another source of anxiety for the Government.

A Majority of One The theoretical majority of the Government in the House of Representatives on Friday was one, writes a Wellington correspondent. The absence in hospital of the Minister of Marine (Mr J. O’Brien) and the absence of Mr A. S. Richards (Mount Albert) brought about the position. There is little likelihood of the smallness of the majority becoming an embarrassment to the Government in the near future. On precedent, and in the present practice, the Opposition would grant a pair for Mr O’Brien. Previously, when a pair was asked for Mr Richards, it was granted. There seems to be, however, no prospect of a division for the next few days, and as only three days’ absence has been sought for Mr O’Brien it is probable that he will be back before the strength will again be tested. Destroyed by Fire Fire broke out yesterday in the Commercial Hotel, Wairio which has about 13 rooms. The building, an old wooden structure caught alight about 6 o’clock, and the blaze soon became uncontrollable. There was no firefighting equipment in the township, and within two hours the building was almost burnt to the ground. Occupants of the hotel had lucky escapes. The first warning was given by a boarder, Mr W. Park, who was awakened by dense smoke. He woke other boarders, and the licensee, Mr D. J. McCarthy, all of whom had to leave in their night attire. Mr D. Murphy, who is employed as a barman,- had to make his escape by jumping from a verandah. He suffered injuries to an ankle, and was admitted to the Southland Hospital. The cause of the fire was not ascertained. The building was insured for £3lOO, and the contents for £1325. — (P.A.) -

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