GENERAL NEWS Science And Defence: Auckland Comment

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 April 1948, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS Science And Defence: Auckland Comment

Recognition of the value of scientific research as an integral part of peace-time defence was a new and desirable development, said Professor Burbridge, Professor of Physics, at Auckland University College, commenting today on the new defence policy. He said that new avenues of employment had opened up for graduates of science and engineering,' who would provide raw material for any scientific defence corps. “Subject to the retention of "its free and unfettered status, the Auckland University College’s support of any scientific research project can be assured,” said the College Council president, Mr W. H. Cocker. He added that the college had not yet been consulted.—(P.A.)

Airmail Closing Time The Chief Postmaster at Greymouth, Mr H. C. Rowe, advises that airmail will close at the Chief Post Office, Greymouth, at 9.45 a.m. daily, as from today. Overseas Mails

Surface mails for the United Kingdom, Eire and Europe, except the Balkan States and Italy, will close at the Chief Post Office, Greymouth, at 5.30 p.m. today and also on April 12 and 13.

Railcar Delayed The Christchurch-Greymoutb railcar was approximately 40 minutes late in arriving at Greymouth this morning, owing to delays in arranging cross-overs with other trains on the east coast. This in turn was reflected in even greater delays to the perishable goods train, which was two hours late in,arriving at Greymouth.

Deaths from Tuberculosis Two deaths from tuberculosis in Canterbury and one from the same cause on the West Coast occurred last week. Infectious diseases in Canterbury notified during the week were: —scarlet fever, two cases; diphtheria, one; tuberculosis, six; eclampsia, one. One case of scarlet fever and one of tuberculosis were reported from the West Coast-

Electricity for Bakers Bakers in the Auckland Electricpower Board’s, area are to be exempted from the power cuts on Thursday nights to assist them in baking week-end bread, according to a decision reached by the board yesterday. This is subject to revision. Some opposition was expressed to the granting of this exemption on the grounds that the savings were being whittled away. Other requests lor concessions were merely received for “careful consideration.” —(P.A.)

Ranging Service 1 The institution of a full-time ranging service on the West Coast was discussed at a recent conference at Greymouth between representatives of the three West Coast acclimatisation societies and Major Yerex, controller of the wild life branch of the Department of Internal Affairs. Alter the discussions, the three organisations offered to make an annual contribution of £250 towards the maintenance of the service. A reportwill be made to the Minister on tne proposal.

Gifts For Montgomery The Mayor of Wellington (Mr W.Appleton) has received an acknowledgment from Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery of gifts from the citizens of Wellington of a. rimu tallboy, a roll of flax matting and foodstuffs. These will be'formally presented to him by the High Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr Jordan). Viscount Montgomery said the furniture and matting arrived at a particularly opportune time as he was shortlv moving into a new home.— (P.A.)

Eel Trapping Two attempts by the Westland Acclimatisation Society to trap eels in the Mahinapua creek did not. meet with any great success, according to a report presented to the society last week. The report, which will be submitted to the Marine Department, stated that on both occasions the traps carried away with the flooding, once by floods from the lake and the other by flooding into the lake when the river mouth was mostly blocked. The report stated that the results were of a negative nature and that very little migration of eels had taken place before the middle of when the traps were damaged.

Six Mail Bags Opened Six bags of second-class mail matter, which were unloaded at Lyttelton from the inter-island steamer Hinemoa on Saturday morning, and which had been left in a railway van on the wharf, were found on Sunday morning to have been opened and apparently rifled. The bags were unloaded too late to be taken to Christchurch in the passenger train on Saturday morning, and were held at Lytelton until rail transport could be arranged. They were placed in the van, the door of which was padlocked. About 6.30 o’clock on Sunday morning, the lock was found to have been forced, and the bags opened. It is thought that some of the contents were stolen. South Island Power Supply Although the water storage situation at hydro-electric stations in the South. Island was better now than at this time last year consumers of electricity should do everything possible to conserve power at present, said the officers in charge of the State HydroElectric Department in Christchurch (Mr V/. 11. Gregory) yesterday. “Rationing will be introduced some time in the future, but when I cannot say,” Mr Gregory declared. “I am waiting for work from Wellington of the amount of the first restriction for the South Island.” More water could be stored this Winter than last with the addition of the lake at Pukaki, but this would not mean that there would be any great improvement in the supply of electricity this year.

I can still give you a good Three Star brandy in half or full bottles. Pre-war Portuguese Invalid wine and cocktails from the best of Italian and French Vermouths also in stock. If you are contemplating a party call and see me for your claret cup and cocktails. —D. R. Dowell, Albion Hotel.—Advt. 1

Like having someone else do the dishes. You enjoy a meal a lot more when you know that someone else will wash the dishes its the same way with the clothes you have the same sense of freedom and of extra pleasure when you know that your clothes will come back sparkling fresh from the Westland Laundry without hours of wash-day drudgery foi' you, Phone 136 and let us take the drudge out of wash-day.—Advt.