LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24104, 24 October 1941, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Childless Marriages "It is astonishing the number of undefended divorce eases we have in which the parties have no children," said the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, in Hamilton yesterday during the hearing of petitions for divorce. "It is an interesting commentary and gives some food for reflection." John Burns' Building In view of the large sum to be expended upon the temporary reinstatement of the building of John Burns and Company, Limited, after the recent fire, the term of the bond for the removal of the building, which was for the duration of the war, was extended by the City Council last night to six years, or three years after the termination of the war, whichever is the longer. Point Erin Kiosk The removal of the old dwelling in Point Erin Park used as a tea kiosk is being considered by the City Council. It was stated last night that the building bad ceased to serve its purpose and was a liability to the council. The Hospital Board had stated that the kiosk was not suitable for hospital purposes. and the city engineer was asked to report on the removal of the building and the erection of a suitable stall for serving refreshments. Living the Past Down The suggestion frequently made that men who have once been in gaol do not get a chance to resume normal life again was denied by Mr. Justice Fair when sentencing prisoners yesterday. "People in New Zealand do not shun a man because be has bad a bad record in the past," said His Honor. "My I experience has been that the great majority are anxious to assist him as soon as he shows that he desires to live an honest lite and regain his place in the community." Girls in Insurance World "In 20 years' time it is possible that shareholders will be confronted with a much more attractive board of directors, and they may even be addressed by a female chairman and general manager," said Mr. Jg'mes Morton, general manager of the South British Insurance Company, Limited, at the annual meeting yesterday, when paying a tribute to the work of the women employees of the firm. "Do not think that a girl's work in an insurance office consists merely of hitting a typewriter," he said. "Insurance work is not all brawn, and already women are doing very good work indeed." News of the War A question whether Australia and New Zealand were putting; out too many 13.8.C. broadcasts as such was raided yesterday by Sir Keith Murdoch, managing director of the Melbourne Herald, who is visiting Auckland. "I think the 8.8.C. sects the basic news across very thoroughly," he said, "hut there is always a slight accent of success, and it is questionable whether we should rcbroadcast the services all dire* or whether we should not put on the air matter that has been sifted. There is a grave danger of over-confi-dence. There is no effort that anyone can make that should bo left undone, whether it is a question of adjusting one's own living to the war effort, or taking up arms." New Appeal Board The first sitting in Auckland of the newly constituted No. IA Armed Forces Appeal Board will be held to-day. Tho board was set up to relieve the No. 1 Board, based on Auckland, of all North Auckland cases, and, if necessary, it will also assist tho No. 2 Board, which has headquarters at Hamilton. , The North Auckland district for tho purposes of appeals extends to the approaches oi' Auckland, and for convenience a number of cases from the district are being heard in the city. The new board is under the chairmanship of Mr. G. I'. Fin lav, of Auckland. with Messrs. N. Hoirobin and A. ■I. Ma gee, of Whangarei. as members. Since it began hearings earlier in the month, the board has visited several North Auckland centres.