News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 18 November 1940, Page 4

News Of The Day

Temptation Too Great. In spite of orders to stay in bed, many small folk who were suffering from illness insisted on going to the road to watch proceedings when the Minister for Education performed the opening ceremony at the Takahiwai Native School last week. An apology was tendered the Minister for the small number of children present, and also for those who, disobeying orders to stay in bed, were out 'on the road watching proceedings. “They must be forgiven on this occasion—it is too big a temptation for them to stay at home,” said Mr Mason. V * * * Record Church Attendance. The Presbyterian General Assembly, meeting last week at Palmerston North, was informed by its statistics committee that this year’s figure of 84,231 was a record for the number of those attending worship. Since 1902, when the attendance was 63,000, there had been an upward trend. The attendance at weekly prayer meetings was 3216, the highest since 1924. The roll of members had reached the record number of 55,317, 427 more than in 1939. By profession of faith, 2451 persons had joined the Church, the highest number since 1932.

Measles Cases in Hospital. Five more cases of measles from the North Auckland Regiment camp at Kensington Park were admitted to the Whangarei Hospital during the weekend. Twelve were discharged, the total now in hospital being 41.

Tribute to Mr Semple,

“If anyone had told me two months ago that I would be stumping the country with Bob Semple I would have told him to go and have another think,” said Major-General R. Young, Dominion commander of the Home Guard, at a meeting held in the Civic Theatre, Invercargill. ‘I will add that I am proud to be associated with him. He has got what I wish everyone had—a will to win the war—for when a man has got a will to win, nothing can stop him.’ ”

Injured in Collision. A fracture of the left elbow and shock were suffered by Private James Thorburn, who was on leave from the Papakura Camp, on Saturday afternoon when a car which he was driving was involved in a collision with another car, driven by Mr C. M. F. Reid, of Whangarei. Thorburn was taken to the Whangarei Hospital and he is reported to be progressing satisfactorily. Neither the other driver nor any of the passengers were injured. The collision occurred at the intersection of Dent and Norfolk Streets, minor damage being caused to both cars.

Confiscated Liquor Sale. A sale of confiscated liquor on behalf of the Police Department, realised over £IOO in Rotorua last week. The liquor, which included whisky, rum, brandy, wine and beer, to the number of over 200 botles, was seized under warrant after conviction of a storekeeper at Oruanui on a charge of sly-grog selling. The liquor was disposed of by auction, and fetched a good price, as many of the lines offered are now unprocurable with the diminution of supplies both on account of the import restrictions and of the disorganisation through the war.

Anxious for Orders. The determination of British industry to carry on in the face of the Nazi challenge is reflected in a letter received by a Wellington firm from its English principals, who are big metal manufacturers. After expressing appreciation of the understanding shown by its New Zealand representatives, the firm says: “At a time like this everything has to be subordinated to the calls of the nation, but the heavy tax placed on industry is certainly lightened by the cdnsideration shown by old and valued business friends. Whilst your country is fortunate in being remote from effects of the conflict, the Mother Country can count itself even more fortunate in the very practical part your sons and the Government are playing in assisting the Old Country to combat the evils of darkness and savagery.” On the envelope in which the letter is enclosed there appears the following: “Britain is spending £8,000,000 per day for freedom. She needs all the orders you can send her.”

For the Tiny Tots —Baby’s wants have Henry Wilson’s special care. A wide choice of infants’ goods to choose from. Ask the mothers of the district where they buy Johnny’s nursery outfit and they will invariably say “at Wilson’s.” Quality, price and style all corrie to those who shop “at Wilson’s.”