NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24607, 15 May 1941, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

TIP to the present the local branch of the New Zealand Lady Galway Guild has forwarded 825 cases of clothing to England, and another 75 cases have now been packed ready for shipment. The following communication which has been received by the Mayor (Mr A. H. Allen) from the honorary organiser of the Torbay area of the Women’s Voluntary Services for Civil Defence gives an idea of how these gifts are appreciated:—“Would you please be kind enough to make known to the people of Otago the deep appreciation we all feel here in England for the countless gifts they are send--ing to help those suffering from war distress. The W.V.S. has the honour of distributing these gifts, and is therefore in a position to realise what they mean to the recipients, and I only wish the people of Otago could see the pleasure they give, not only by the gifts themselves, but by the thought which lies behind.”

A Dangerous Practice Motorists travelling south along Cumberland street late at night or in the early hours of the morning frequently encounter the strong glare of headlights from locomotives standing at the water tanks or coal dumps in the railway yards. In these times of reduced lighting the practice is extremely dangerous and might easily lead to an accident. The question whether these lights are necessary is one that might well engage the attention of the railway authorities.

Increased Tourist Traffic Rather surprisingly the business handled by the Government Tourist Department locally during the past week or two has been heavier than for some years. Overseas tourist traffic is negligible, but there have been a few visitors from the Far East. This factor has been offset, however, by the school and University vacations, which have resulted in an increase in the numbers of people travelling at this time of the year.

Lights Out The danger of showing a light in Britain, even in a country district, is referred to in a letter received in Dunedin from relatives in the Old Country. An extract states: “We get the ‘Jerries ’ over here frequently, but they do not often drop bombs, as we have been evacuated to the country. In any case, we have a lovely shelter and the children and I sleep there. There is an electric heater and a fan for ventilation, and it is as dry as a bone. It is lovely to get out of a town and to be able to sleep in real peace. We never bother here even when they are droning overhead for two or three minutes, because we know that they are taking their beastly loads to poor Liverpool or Manchester. They, however, dropped a land mine near here one night. It was very dark and I think they had seen some one's light showing carelessly. People have been more careful since they saw the crater. It gave a farmer 12 days’ work filling up the hole.”

The drawing of “Put and Take" Art Union is to take place at the Masonic Hall, The Terrace, Wellington, this morning, commencing at 9.30. Particulars of a special cheap day excursion Dunedin to Invercargill on Sunday. May 25, are advertised. Coffee for breakfast. Order from your grocer a tin of “ Bourbon,” the coffee of quality. Instructions in every tin. Prepared by Durie’s, coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.— Advt.