NEWS OF THE DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 171, 22 July 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Letting tie Keel Out “Cross-examination is like fishing — you must let tho reel out sometimes/ ; said Mr. Justice Callan to Mr. U. S. Thomas in the Arbitration Court at Christchurch when a medical witness, being cross-examined by Mr. Thomas, began to give a long definition of a heart complaint. “The doctor is now choosing tho waters in which he will play," his Honour said. Maori Mission WorK Benefits. Under tho will of the late Christina 1 Eobina Duncan, who died at Foxton on May 11G, 1939, the Public Trustee is appointed executor and trustee. The will provides, after certain specilie dispositions, for two thirds of the residue of the estate to be equally divided between the Presbyterian Church at Foxtou and the Presbyterian Association of Wanganui for Maori Mission work. Christian Duty Stressed The duty of Christians to defend the right was stressed by the vicar-general, Archdeacon W. Bullock, in his presidential address to the Anglican Church By nod at Wellington on Tuesday. lie said that, while aggressive force was condemned by the conscience of mankind, it was not the use of force that was wrong so much as the purpose for which it was used and no civilised nation could bo relieved of the duty of providing for self-defence. Leg Broken Again A second fracture of a leg already in plaster as a result of a fracture suffered two months ago was received by Mrs. Iv. A. Elliot, of Stratford, in a head-on collision occurred on a bend on a hill between a car driven by Mr. E. S. Warhaft, of Siivcrdale, Auckland, who was travelling toward Wnverley, and a ear driven by Mr. Elliot in the opposite direction. The vehicles were eonsiderabl damaged, that of Mr. Elliot being taken to a garage on a breakdown waggon. Diver Inspects Liner. During the stay in port of the Iluddart-Parker molor-iiner Wangauella, which left Auckland on Thursday afternoon on her return to Sydney, an. examination of the ship’s hull was made by a diver. When tho liner was approaching Auckland early on Tuesday morning she passed over a submerged object, possibly a log, three-quarters of a mile from Flat Rock, near Kawau Island. As a matter of routine a diver inspected the hull, but found no trace of damage. Like Polar Dash. Describing a visit last week to Invercargill, at a meeting of tho Christchurch Presbytery, the Rev. T. W. Armour made it sound like Scott's dash to tho South Pole. He gave a graphic description of driving through sleet aud snow and blizzard on roads made so slippery by ico that his car slid for .100 yards down one hill with the brakes on. A moment's silence followed the close of his narrative, and then someone remarked “But I still think Mr. Armour i was lucky to be out cf Christchurch last Sunday. ’ ’ Cars for Emergency. The Automobile Association (Southland) has received an excellent response to the request made to members in Invercargill and environs for volunteers to provide motor-cars and drivers for a transport auxiliary to be available in event of an emergency. The circular letters were posted last Wednesday and there was a reponse by about 100 members on Thursday. Later replies have also been received, bringing the total to considerably more than 100. Most members who replied offered their cars and their own services as drivers or helpers, but a few of the offers were for cars only. Full of Inferences The fact that the law permitted a jury to draw inferences was mentioned by the Hon. Mr. Justice Blair in the Palmerston North Supreme Court yesterday. He stated that many decisions in life were made upon inferences. The sun rose to-day just as it had risen for days gone by, so one was quite justified in inferring that it would rise again to-morrow r . A burglar left fingerprints and when the culprit was brought to trial the jury was permitted to infer that the accused was guilty because the fingerprints found tallied with those oi the accused. Life was full of common sense inferences.

Giant Relief Map Although tho work is only in its early stages, it is already possiblo to gather some idea of tho final appearance of the huge relief map of Canterbury which is being prepared by the Public Works Department at Temuka as a Centenary exnibition attraction. The map was seen recently by the Minister of Public Works, Hon. R. Semple, who said that he was much impressed. Every mountain is showu to exact scale. Foothills, rivers, gorges, lakes—all topographical features are accurately represented. The map is being made in sections and its total weight when completed will be 13 tans. Ordnance maps and aerial photographs are being used in preparing the map.

Recruiting in Palmerston North. To date 2GO registration forms for inclusion in the National Military Rescivo have been received from citizens at tho Chief Post Office, Palmerston North. Of this number 2G have been registered during the past eight days. At the parade of the Palmerston Noith Company of the Wellington-West Coast Regiment last evening, eighteen Territorials were notified that their applications for a week's special instruction at Trentham had been received and that they would proceed there on Saturday week. There were 40 men on parade, and four recruits were signed on. Vacancies still exist for 11# men, but it is hoped that tho intensive recruiting drive which is to be conducted over the ensuing four weeks will result in the company attaining itb full strength. Last evening the company was shown the rudiments of foot drill, and the excellent manner in which it. carried out its work is indicative of the future efficiency of the unit. The artillery batteries stationed here now have a strength of 90 officers and men—thcro were eight recruits last week. A number are still required, however, to bring them up to the peace-time strength of 137. For the local squadrons of the Mnnawatft Mounted Rifles, only 15 more men arc needed.