NEWS of the DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23219, 3 April 1950, Page 6

NEWS of the DAY

Records Replace People. Recorded talks from the United States of America and Canada will replace the delegates those countries are unable to send to the third international conference of Correspondence Educators to be held in Christchurch from April 18 to 27. One American delegate will be present, however, together with representatives from New Zealand and Australia.

Appeal Verdict Reserved. The Court of Appeal sitting in Wellington last week reserved its decision on the appeal lodged by Gilbert Maximillian Deynzer against the judgment of Mr. Justice Northcroft who had held as justifiable the transfer of Deynzer from one Government department to another by the Public Service Commission, allegedly because, when asked by the commission whether he was a communist, Deynzer refused to answer.

Invercargill Air Traffic. The Invercargill airport was costing £3OOO, just for cutting the grass and for manuring alone. Yet only about 60 per cent, of the seats in aeroplanes leaving Invercargill were being occupied. As well as that 84 per cent, of the people leaving Invercargill took the train and went second class. These facts were given by Mr. W. S. Goosman in response to a deputation which waited upon him at Levels, South Canterbury. Women Show How. The Wellington Shapespeare Society has a woman as president Mrs. Walter G. Ross —and the secretarytreasurer is also a woman. This, according to the society’s annual report, pays dividends. “Having a woman as president,” the report says, “was not the only record the society broke during 1949, for now we have in the bank a credit balance of £IOO 14s 9d. For a small society which is not a moneymaking concern this is most creditable.

Minister’s Question Unanswered “Will somebody tell me it’s your most important job? No. Well, as soon as it becomes first priority let us know and we’ll seen what can be done about it.” The Tunnel Rond Promotion Committee received this reply from the Minister of Works, Mr. W. S. Goosmnn. when it asked him at Christchurch for an early start on the work The deputation retired without receiving anv further satisfaction from the Minister.

Hotels Need a “Face Lift” Many New Zealand hotels needed a “face lift” declared Mr. F. W. Doidge, Minister in charge of Tourist and Health Resorts, at the recent conference at The Chateau. He is certainly correct, stated an hotel representative at Rotorua. Many would have received this "face lift” if provision could be made for up to 10 per cent, of the net earnings to be spent on improvements before tax is levied. This would only be allowed if the money was actually spent on improvements that were in addition to ordinary maintenance.

“Not Going to Fool You.” “Are people. who fly going to pay the cost or not? If I promised to spend more of the taxpayers’ money you would not think much of me for it,” said the Minister in charge of Public Works and Civil Aviation, Mr. W. S. Goosmnn, when he met a deputation from the South Canterbury Airport Committee near the proposed Levels airport sile to discuss establishing an airport there. “I am not going to fool you. and until 1 have carried out an overall survey of civil aviation in New Zealand I am not prepared to make any commitments. Every new aerodrome adds to the losses and takes more people from the railways,” said Mr. Goosmnn.

Wool Costs and Clothing. Recent rises in the price of wool in New Zealand and overseas markets have caused many people to fear that the price of woollen clothing may increase. The New York Wool Bureau recently investigated the cost of wool in relation to the price of clothing. The conclusion was reached that minor fluctuations in Ihe price of wool cannot affect ihe selling price of clothing to any appreciable degree. As an example. it was stated that in a twopiece worsted suit of 13 to Ho?., cloth and requiring 3.3 yards of fabric, the cast of raw wool was 10.!) per cent, of the retail price. Production of the cloth was 11i.9 per cent, and labour in producing the suit 28.3 per cent. The bureau considers that the chief aid to reducing prices is in greater efficiency in manufacturing and distribution.

Puffs From Ngauruhoe The pilot of an aircraft flying from Rotorua to Wellington on Sunday reported signs of volcanic activity from Mount Ngauruhoe. He said the mountain was shooting up “puffs of smoke’ at intervals of a few seconds. These attained a fair height and were visible from a distance. Bank Clerk from Britain. The Union Bank of Australia, Limited, has been advertising widely for stair. Mr. T. G. Muirhead, a young Englishman, recently demobilised from the Army of Occupation in Germany, was back in Manchester waiting to enter civilian life when he applied for one of the vacancies in the bank. He was selected. The bank paid iris airpassage and posted him to Nelson. Hastings Next? Hawke’s Bay may have a second city sooner than many people believe. This interesting prospect is raised by the visit recently to the district of the Local Government Commission and its possible return at an early date to conduct public sittings. A readjustment of the existing borough boundaries, together with the rapid population increase could conceivably give the necessary population for city status in 18 months to two years. Conditions in Britain. Conditions were better in Britain than many reports indicated, said Mr. I. A. R. Stedeford, chairman and managing director of a large group of British steel and aluminium manufacturing companies, who' is visiting Christchurch. Most foods were off the ration and the remaining two or three would follow soon. Production was steadily rising and in that respect England had done better than any other country anywhere. For the last year or two production had been increased by 5 per cent, or 6 per cent, each year. The people were in line fettle. Tribute to Late Jimmy Mill High tributes to the magnificent service to Rugby football given by the late Mr. J. J. Mill, was paid by the chairman of the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union’s management committee. Mr. N. A. McKenzie, and other members at a meeting of the committee. An expression of the union’s sympathy is to be forwarded to Mrs. Mill. A of sympathy was also-passed at a meeting of the N.Z.R.F.U. in Wellington. The chairman. Mr. A. St. C. Belcher, remarked: “Jimmy Mill was a very famous player and though illness prevented him doing much in recent years, Rugby will be the poorer for his passing.” New Bridge to Cost £250,000.

“It has been decided to proceed with (lie erection of the new bridge over the Wnitaki River and a survey will be made almost immediately,” said the Minister of Works, Mr. W. S. Goosman, when replying to a deputation from the North Otago Automobile Association, which waited on him in Oamaru. "The new structure will cost £250,000. and I assure you it will be built as soon as possible,” lie said. The Minister added that he had crossed the present bridge a few times and lie agreed that the experience was a "nightmare” especially on days when traffic was heavy. Method of Pillaging. A method of opening a case of whisky without leaving signs to show that it iiad been tampered with was demonstrated in tile Magistrate's Court in Wellington. The exhibition was given during the hearing of evidence by Constable A. Devonshire when a Wellington Harbour Board labourer pleaded guilty to charges of stealing eight bottles and receiving one bottle of whisky. Constable Devonshire showed the court a whisky case which appeared to have been unopened. With a pocket knife ho prised out nails from a board on one side and slid it out from behind a steel band encircling the case. • Hamilton’s Rid For Industry

With the relaxation of the restrictions on the sale of industrial land, it is hoped that many industries will take advantage of the facilities offered in Hamilton, states the Waikato Times. Over the past three years there have been inquiries by several large firms desirious of setting up factories on the special sites put aside by the city council, but all negotiations fell through owing to the land sales restrictions. With its many advantages as a central distributing centre adequately served by road, rati and air, Hamilton is ideally situated to cater for industry. The port of Raglan could be easily developed for both export and import trade if the position i warranted it.