LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23770, 25 September 1940, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Native Flower' Show Over 6000 persons have so far at r tended the native flower show in the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The show will close to-day. However, an exhibit of alpine and other plants arrived yesterday from Christchurch and Stewart Island, and in view of its important nature it has been decided to display it all this week. Warning to Cyclists The danger caused by cyclists passing motor-cars on the left-hand side at tram stops and intersections was mentioned by Mr. It. T. Sando at a meeting of the jVlount Eden Borough Council last night. Tho borough traffic inspector stated that tho practice was definitely illegal. Mr A. C. Johns also referred to the danger caused by cyclists riding abreast. Schoolboy's Opinion "Who said London was in ruins?" defiantly asked a Jewish schoolboy who has arrived at Auckland from England. "A few bombs in tho East End, a iittle damage to the Palace and the docks, and a 'dud' near St. Paul's, but what's that?" The boy treasures a few pieces of shrapnel which fell near his school in London. Accompanied by his mother and sister, ho will live in New Plymouth. Rare Fish Discovered An unusually large specimen of an uncommon fish known as the wharehau was found recently by fishermen when trawling in the Hauraki Gulf, and is at present at the War Memorial Museum. Measuring 38in. in length the fish has long spiny fins and resembles a large schnapper. A slightly smaller specimen was discovered at Mayor Island in 1927, since when it has been on exhibition at the museum. "We Are Winning" The splendid spirit of the people of England, and particularly those of London, in tho face of the continued air raids, is once again shown in a cablegram received yesterday by Mr. SeadGowing, of Auckland. He had cabled to his attorney who practises in Hanover Square, in the heart of the bombed area, seeking information - about various members of his family in England. The attorney, who is one of London's air raid wardens, replied promptly: "All well and in fine fettle. We are winning."

Lengthening of Evenings Recent fine days have made the lengthening of the ■ spring evenings apparent and welcome to Aucklanders. City workers are now able to make their homeward journeys in daylight and many with convenient hours make the most of tho available time in their gardens. The introduction of summer time on Sunday will make the days appear even longer, and with the gradual tendency toward warmer temperatures the longer evenings will he appreciated by all, and especially by the sporting fraternity.

Operation At Sea A successful operation was carried out at sea on a member of the crew of a liner which has arrived at Auckland from England. Three days out from Auckland the operation became necessary and the patient was made comfortable on top of the No. 6 hatch lii!the ship was slowed clown. Assisted by a doctor among the passengers who acted as anaesthetist, and by two nurses who were also passengers, tho ship's surgeon performed the operation. When the ship arrived here the patient was quickly recuperating. Straightening, a Road The elimination of two dangerous corners in- Peary Road, Mount Eden, will result from the decision of three residents in the street to donate portions of their properties, which are situated near the Kingsford Road and Bathurst Road intersections. It was reported at a meeting of the Mount. Eden Borough Council last night that the gift of property on both sides of the street would practically straighten out the present double bend, and it was decided to thank the residents concerned for their action in the matter. Water for Schools A decision to make water available to schools free up to 500 gallons for each child each year was lynde at a meeting of the Mount Eden Borough Council last night. Water beyond that amount will be charged for at cost price. Mr. A. C. Jolnjs explained that at present the schools were paying from £ls to £l6, with one exception, where the amount was £2B yearly. The new arrangement would save the schools about £lO each a year. The position at Maungawhau, where such a largo amount of water was being used, was being investigated. New Zealanders In London

"Your boys were having a wonderfid time at Home when I left," said an Englishwoman who has arrived at Auckland after an exciting voyage from England. The New Zealand uniform was evident in most parts of London, she said, but the Strand was simply thronged with men of tho second echelon. "I. don't know whether they are having such a good time now," she said a little wistfully, adding that she had spoken to every New Zealand soldier she saw. London seemed gay, and in the beautifully fine weather Londoners were having a last fling before settling down seriously.

Workers' Compensation The distinction between cases of compensation for injuries caused by accident and by disease was commented upon in the Compensation Court yesterday by Mr. Justice O'Regan when delivering judgment in a claim under the Workers' Compensation Act. Ho said that both in England and New Zealand legislation had been framed deliberately to provide compensation for the two classes of injury. These were both covered by the extended meaning of the word "accident," but the distinction between them, that accident occurred at a definite time and the other was the result of a gradual process, still-subsisted.

Over 400 City Blood Donors Mainly through enlistments the St. John Ambulance blood .transfusion service in the city was until recently in urgent need of about 200 now blood donors, but successive appeals brought almost the full quota of replacements, and there are, now slightly more than 400 m the. metropolitan area, of Auckland. More are needed to fulfil the requirements of public and private hospitals, which have beon fairly numerous within recent weeks. Only a day or two ago there was a demand for four donors of differing types within an hour, and since there is the undertaking that each donor will not bo called upon more than once every two I months, the St. John organisation is I anxious to maintain its service with I the enlistment of more donors.