GENERAL NEWS Immigrants Warned Of Housing Position

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 September 1947, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS Immigrants Warned Of Housing Position

“We are doing all we can to impress upon intending emigrants that the housing position in the Dominion is most difficult, but they seem to disregard our warnings and then complain when they find that things are not so good.” This is the comment by the High Commissioner for New Zealand in, London, Mr W. J. Jordan, in a letter to the Mayor of Auckland, Mr J. A. C. Allum. “We warn those who leave here that we are sending out single people so that they, can board with others, as the housing arrangements are most difficult. However, some get homesick before they arrive at their destination.”— (P.A.)

Rongotai Not Affected As a southerly gale affected the Paraparaumu aerodrome, all air movements there had to be abandoned yesterday, including the regular Dakota services. The aircraft normally using the aerodrome were diverted to Woodbourne and passengers to and from Wellington were taken across Cook Strait by Lode; stars. Flying operations at Rongotai were not affected.—(P.A.)

Storm at Gisborne A cold southerly storm swept Gisborne and district through last night, with wind gusts up to 50 miles an hour. The gale caused little damage. . In the hill country round Matawa, up to two inches of snow fell. Planes from Auckland had a bumpy passage, the wind delaying their,arrival by three-quarters of an hour. In the town over half an inch of ram was recorded in 24 hours.—(P.A.)

Footballer’s Injury The injury which W. Mountford, of Blackball, suffered while training with the West Coast Rugby League team at Wanganui last Thursday, has proved more serious than was first thought and he will not play, this season.. B was thought that, m falling, Mountford had merely jarred his left hand, but an X-ray examination on his return to Greymouth disclosed that he had suffered a fracture of a bone in the hand.

Too Many “Judges Az complaint that too many people in New Zealand “are able to be called judges,” was made by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr S. G. Holland) in the House of Representatives last evening. Mr Holland said he was sure that the Legislature had never intended to confer the title of Mr Justice” or “His Honour” on so many individuals, some of whom were merely the chairmen of this or tnat organisation.

Crown Valuers „ A suggestion that the Minister ol Lands (Mr C, F. Skinner) should look into alleged irregularities by the South Auckland Land Sales Committee was made by Mr A. S. Sutherland in the House of Representatives yesterday. He said a newspaper reported Judge Archer, of the Land Sales Court, as having expressed bewilderment at the method used by Crown valuers. Judge Archer questioned the frankness of Crown witnesses and asked if it was a case of sidestepping.

Possibility of Explosion Reporting that there was a thick growth of blackberry, gorse, and other plants round the explosives magazine near Marsden road, Greymouth, Mr J. B. Bluett told members of the Westland Progress League last evening that a major catastrophe could occur in the summer if the dry growth caught fire. “We heard the noise made by the explosion of 51b of gelignite,” remarked the president, Mr W. D. Taylor, when the league decided to request the removal of the growth. Mr Blyde Resigning His intention to resign from the position of chairman of the Dairy Section Council of Federated Farmers was announced yesterday by Mr H. E. Blyde, Lepperton, as a result of his appointment to the Dairy P™ - ducts Marketing Commission. He will retain the vice-presidency ot Federated Farmers. “My appointment places me in the position of adjudicator on farmers’ problems and in an invidious position with relation to the offices I hold in various organisations connected with the dairying industry,” said Mr Blyde. (P.A.)

Hostel at Arthur’s Pass A hostel with accommodation for 40 trampers will be established at Arthur’s Pass by the Youth Hostels movement if sufficient funds can be raised. The building that will be used consists of a house and premises that for some years were used as a general store. Some slight alterations will be needed, but it is hoped to have the hostel in use m time for the coming tramping season. Several large tramping clubs in Christchurch are supporting the scheme, and have made grants towards the purchase ot the property.

Profit-Sharing In Industry , . He did not think that profit-snarmg or payment by results or a bonus would solve the industrial difficulties in New Zealand, said Mr M Moohan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Prime Minister, in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr Moohan suggested that factory productioncouncils should be set up, with lepresentatives engaged in the industryelected to sit with the management, and be given a full insight into the profits, reserves, production figures, and cost of the appropriate industry. He hoped that before the session was ended a bill along those lines would be introduced by the Government. (P.A.)

Food For Britain Some time ago the importance of food for Britain was realised by the members of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobden, and members of the women’s social club resolved to “adopt” St Andrews Church in Wallasey, England. The scheme of forwarding parcels has been in hand for some time, and in view of the decreased supplies now available, a special effort was recently made to forward parcels to the members of that church in time for Christmas. A special meeting was. held last week, when a large number of parcels were packed and posted. Appreciation was expressed by the members of the club at the assistance that had been given them in their effort. Up to date, some 160 parcels have been forwarded, and the appreciative letters received from some of the earlier recipients has made the effort well worth while.

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, September 7, at Paroa, 8 a.m., and at Moana, 10 a.m.—Advt.

Ladies’ large serviceable shopping bags. Strong “zip” fastener. Very roomy. In shades of black, tan and fawn. Special price 33s 9d.—C. Smith’s. —Advt.