NEWS OF THE DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 109, 9 May 1941, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Citizens’ Lunch Club “Co-operation and the Customer,” by Mrs. Linda Bennett, is to-day’s subject. Popularity of Outdoor Games “The popularity of the outdoor game is on the increase, and is shown in the entries of tho 1940 season,” stated the annual report of the Manawatu Basketball Association. “At the commencement of the season 14 clubs had entered the competition, senior, intermediate and junior grades.” Office Waste Paper Salvaged The sale of waste envelopes and paper for Vs, ■'which has been sent to the righting Forces Appeal, is reported by the secretary of tho Auckland Metro poiitan MilK. Council. Mr. N. E. Chap man, who explained that waste articles of tiiis nature had been saved in the office for some time. “If one small office can do this,” he added, “there would oe considerable revenue for patriotic purposes from all commercial offices.' ’ College Blazer in Court A stern rebuke was administered by Mr. S. L. Paterson, 8.M., to a young man who appeared to answer a enargu in the Hamilton Police Court attired m a college blazer. After the man had stated tno name of tho college represented uy tne ulazer, Mr. Paterson said accused knew ho nad to answer a serious criminal charge and he had no right to appear in a college blazer. It was no compliment to the college, he said. Tho accused pleaded ignorance of wrongdoing in the matter, use of Substitutes

.bince tne war started substitutes for certain products or materials have come inlo use, aud the process will be greatly accelerated in tno near future. me Donumon xaetory controller under tne Department of industries and Commerce has aireauy assisted in tne development of certain substitutes, notably the use oil New Zealand caruboards for containers instead, of tin. A substitutes committee under tne department is operating, and it is at present investigating mutters affecting the engineering industry, naroiled Air Recruits

Because of an undertaking given to the enemy that they would not again tane up arms against Germany or ner allies, tnose memoers of the armed rorces wno were released after their capture from the Eangitane are not to be given the option to continue to serve m a coui’oataut capacity. Advice to this effect has been received from tho naval authorities by Mr. Cleland Miliar, of Invercargill, who was one of those released on parole by the enemy alter the Eangitane was sunk by raiders in. the Pacific. Mr. Miliar was on his way to. England to train with the Fleet Air Arm.

Amazing Spirit Eeporting on his work at the navai training scuool, H.M.K Tamaki, Eev. G. M. McKenzie, Church of Eugiand cliai> lain, wrote tnat ‘ * the spine in tflis establishment had been truly amazing; men aud boys alike have put tneir hearts into tne work, so that tne first term has ueen a great success. The trainees have had me spirit of true pioneers, and have laid down a foundation that will be enduring.” Mr. McKenzie added that a very fine feature nad been the number of candidates that iiad come forward for Confirmation. The number of men and boys confirmed during the term had been 37. Philatelic History

Several letters from soldiers in Greece nave arrived in New Zealand with English stamps on tneui. These will be greatly valued as making philatelic history. One writer* remarks:

“fou will notice that we ure using New Zealand stamps, but this does not mean that we have secretly returned to the Dominion, and are hiding in the busn to repel an invader.” Another soldier says that they were told to use New Zealand stamps, but as he couid not get any he borrowed some English ones, adding that he hoped they would I do the tricK. The cancellation marK.s< on the stamps in no case reveal the actual place of posting, but in spite of that these war covers will be much prized by collectors. Cairo's Traffic Perils “It is quite an experience to travel in a taxi through Cairo by the ‘Dead City’ route,” states a letter received from Trooper E. M. F. Orr, a former resident oi Sanson now serving with the Expeditionary Force. “The drivers are tne most recKiess in tne world, aud on the road one passes all sorts of vehicles, including old trucks and donltey carts. Not only have the drivers to contend with such vehicles, but also children pulling small handcarts, darting from dam, übscurp alleyways straight across the road and missing doatn by inches. Driving through Cairo by this route is certainiy hair-raising, when the taxi comes to a sudden stop or swings and sways, and it is marvellous that more people are not killed. ” Natural Gas Serves House. For 12 years Mr. and Mrs. T. Sargeson, Peace Avenue, New Plymouth, have had a kettle continuously on the boil. More than that, they have maintained an endless supply of hot water for baths, at the sink, and for household washing. This in itself is not unusual in a modern house but what is remarkable is that all this time the efficient heating service has cost the family exactly nothing. Soon after Mr. Wargeson built his home his attention was attracted to possibilities of exploiting the natural gas from a disused bore. He investigated the sealing cap, and bought a quantity of inch piping, which he led into the bore and carried to an iron tank established in a far corner. From the tank, which serves as a miniature gasometer, he took another pipe to the house and the job was done. The supply of gas is regular and seldom varies in pressure.

Impressment of Rifles There has been a fair response to date in Palmerston North in the delivery of .303 rifles to the police following the issuing of the impressment order, which was received by most owners on Monday. In all, over 1500 impressment notices were sent out. The rifles are for tho use of the Home Guard and a wide variety of types, has been received, some being in excellent condition and others not so good. Where tho owner is an active member of the Home Guard he is not required to hand in his rifle, but it is registered as being in his possession, as a guardsman, and he is then protected for compensation should it bo damaged through use by the Home Guard. A large proportion of these rifles held in this police district are in the country and no reports have yet been made up as to the number of rifles which have come in from those areas to the district police stations. The impressment orders had to be sent out with only two days’ notice and the assistance of a number of typists from departments of the Public service was co-opted.