GENERAL NEWS Report On Soundings Off Farewell Spit

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1948, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS Report On Soundings Off Farewell Spit

The Minister of Marine, Mr Hackett, • stated' in Wellington today that soundings taken by the Government steamer Matai off Farewell Spit revealed no evidence of shoaling such as had ’ been reported by the lightkeepers. There was a bank ap-proximately'three-quarters of a mile north of the lighthouse, on which the least depth of three and a -quarter fathoms was obtained at mean low water; This bank always existed. All other soundings approaching the area, on the area, and leaving it corresponded exactly with the charted depths.—(P.A.) Five Frosts in Succession

Starting on Wednesday with a frost of nine degrees, five; frosts in succession have been recorded in Christchurch. On Thursday' there was a frost of 2.4 degrees, on Saturday one of 1.3 degrees, and yesterday one of 3.7 degrees.

Cyclist Injured - A fracture of the leg was suffered by William Roxburgh, a widower, of 50 Marsden road, when he fell from his bicycle on Saturday afternoon. Mr Roxburgh, who is an employee of the Post and Telegraph Department, was admitted to the Grey Hospital. His condition today was reported to be satisfactory. Social Science Course

A Maori girl, Miss Miraka Petricevich, better known as Miss Raharuhi, who, as Miss Auckland, was one oi the finalists in the recent “Miss New Zealand” quest, has been offered a fellowship worth 1500 dollars by the Pacific Fellowship Council of the Association of University Women of America. The fellowship will enable her, if she accepts, to undertake a year’s course in social science at Honolulu. Miss Petricevich attended the conference of Maori welfare officers which ended on Satin day at Parliament Buildings.—(P.A.)

Communist Party’s Statement The readiness, of the National Party to support meaures for the suppression of Communism and communists, was described by the wellington district committee Communist Party in a statement on Saturday as “a tearing away of tne mask of democracy behind which attacks on authentic liberties are proceeding.’ The statement expressed confidence that the Trade Union movement and the people would resist to the utmost any attack from whatever quarter, on the fundamental political right to support and belong to anv party of their choosing. (P.A.) ’

Maori Welfare . Recommendations covering the problems of the Maori community, including several dealing with health, education and employment, weie made by a conference held at Parliament House in the last week by officers of the Maori Welfare section of the Department of Maori Affairs. Ihe measures which the conference urged on the Education Department included the appointment of further vocational guidance officers, the creation o centres for training Maoris in skilled trades, homecraft and science, and scholarships. The conference also urged health measures, including renewed efforts to combat tuberculosis. —(P.A.)

Wellington’s Milk Supply ’ “’Climatic conditions which have prevailed throughout the current dairying year have reduced the supply of milk available for distribution in the Wellington and Hutt Valley areas to such an extent that milk to schools and to certain trade interests had to be curtailed,” said Councillor E R Toop, chairman of the Wellington City Council’s milk committee During February, the supply dropped to 48,8451 b, Mr Toop said. The fall had continued to gather momentum, as the dry weather had had a cerious effect on farmers’ feeding for milking herds. Mr E. L. Benseman, general manager of the milk department and chairman of the committee of supply, said that producers were greatly concerned at the situation. “The public can rest assured everything possible is being done in the interests of all concerned,” he said.— (P.A.)

“My dreams are getting better all the time.” —so runs one of the song hits of the moment. But it’s a different story when Mum can’t get to sleep when she’s overtired after doing the family wash, and sometimes dreams are not. too pleasant. Well, there’s one way you can help yourself and avoid that “done in” feeling on wash day. Send all your washing to the Westland Laundry. We have a service to meet the needs of every household. All clothes are sterilised and washed under the most exacting hygienic conditions —and all the water is softened and all impurities removed. Phone 136. Depot Sam McAra, Mackay street. The Westland Laundry Ltd. —Advt.