General News

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 December 1950, Page 4

General News

Seaman Injured A member of the crew of the collier, Rata, which is at present barbound with coal for Castlecliff, William Gaddney, aged 36 years, received, injuries while engaged at his work this morning. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital where he was found to be suffering from slight concussion but after receiving treatment was discharged this afternoon.

Thrown From Cycle When his cycle, which he was riding along the Seven Mile road towards his home on Saturday, developed a defect, Robert Dayne, aged 49 years, married, of Seven Mile road, Runanga was thrown to the ground suffering head injuries. He was given medical treatment by Dr K. Wilson, of Runanga and admitted to the /Grey Hospital, .where he was found to have suffered neck injuries. His condition this afternoon was reported to be satisfactory. S w s>w tUM U ■>' a. K Force Leave

Leave for K Force en route to Korea would depend solely on the military authorities at the two ports they were due to touch, Brisbane and Manila, said the officer commanding, Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Moodie, shortly before the Ormonde sailed yesterday. There was a possibility of a march through Brisbane, to be followed by a reception and entertainment he said. K Force was willing to march but the force was unlikely to be in Brisbane more than 24 hours. —(P.A.)

Smash At Cycling E. Patterson, of Greymouth, was one of two cycling riders who had to be admitted to hospital as a result of injuries received in a crash during the cash five miles points race, at a cycling meeting held at English Park, Christchurch, on Saturday by both,The amateur and cash codes. Paterson suffered a broken thumb and concussion. Seven riders were involved in the crash in the straight, the other rider who was admitted to hospital being F. Bradshaw.

Newsprint Position Mr Bertram F. Jones, managing director of The News of the World, a British Sunday paper, whose circulation of over 8,500,000 is the world’s largest, arrived at Auckland today on a fortnight’s pleasure visit to New Zealand. His paper, he said, was restricted to three issues of eight pages and one of 10 pages every four weeks because of the newsprint shortage. “The newsprint position was bad when I left last October,” Mr Jones stated, “but it has got a lot worse in the interval. I don’t know how we are going to overcome the problem.” Mr Jones, who is accompanied by his wife, spent some time touring Australia before flying on here. —(P.A.)