NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24825, 27 January 1942, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

A new industry is about to start in Foxton with preparations for a factory which will manufacture synthetic jute for felt production. Woolpack waste will be used.

The problem of maintaining an adequate teaching staff, which the Wanganui Education Board has found progressively difficult under war conditions, has been accentuated by the general mobilisation of the military forces. Of the board’s teachers, 59 are on active service. A matter which is causing concern, is the staffing of country schools, particularly those with sole teachers.

Showroom specials for 14 days only. See special window displays. Oddments at gift prices. Call early. Mosgiel's drapers.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.. 1882-1942...

Complaints have been made recently of overcrowding on the Wellington suburban trains, the position having been aggravated during the day by the restriction on the bus service between Wellington and Petone. A transportation officer of the Railways Department stated that there might be overcrowding on isolated occasions, but the same circumstances had frequently arisen on buses and tramways, and people were prepared to stand. By a peculiar trait they expected always to find a seat on a train.

A steady increase in membership from 596 to 921 over the past decade is noted in the annual report of the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Sixty-five members of the Junior Chamber are on war service, the total membership of this section being 255. The question of adequate accommodation had been discussed and the outgoing council recommended that the matter be further explored this year. “A man is never too old to learn,” so visit Crossan’s Waterloo Hotel and find out for yourself the quality of their liquors... An unusual sight witnessed over Rotorua at dusk recently was a formation of black swan flying over in a straight line, almost evenly spaced. Circling the town area, they moved into a V formation, and made in a southerly direction. The black swan was plentiful in the Hamurana district about 25 years ago, but according to an old resident this is the first time they have been reported over Rotorua for a considerable time.

Binder Oil, Oilers,.Harvesting Gloves and Denims are procurable at very reasonable prices at James Gray and Sons, Ltd., Milton...

Air raid shelter trenches for aged and infirm people in Christchurch will soon be put on an organised basis, said the Mayor (Mr E, H. Andrews). Offers had been received from a number of men’s organisations, he went on. and among these were groups of cricketers. A survey would have to be made to find out how many old or sick people wanted shelters. As far as residents of council pensioners’ cottages were concerned, he thought the council would dig shelters for them.