NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25851, 23 May 1945, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

“TF, as I hope, the British Council I extends its activities to New Zealand on the basis of mutual help and co-operation, one of the things I should like to set: the council do would be to send out to New Zealand a collection of some of the world-famous paintings which are to be found in the public and private galleries in Great Britain,” said Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, when opening the autumn exhibition of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington. “We should all share our treasures. I should like, too, to see set up in New Zealand an organisation similar to the British Council whose purpose would be to interest itself in all sides of New Zealand culture and artistic development, to keep in touch with similar bodies in other countries, and so to encourage a constant interchange of thoughts and ideas. If the new world is to become a reality we must cultivate all ways to bring about unity, solidarity, and brotherhood between the nations, and especially between the British nations.” Invitations to Breweries Invitations to visit two Auckland breweries to see the bottle-washing machinery in operation were extendea to members of the Royal Commission on Licensing yesterday morning. The chairman Mr Justice Smith, said the commission would consider the invitations. Milk Council

The Port Chalmers Borough Council, at its meeting on Monday night, agreed to link up with other local bodies in forming the proposed Metropolitan Milk Council. A proviso was made, however, that the decision should not place any financial obligation on the ratepayers of the borough. Housing in America “ To catch up with the housing shortage in America after the war, we will have to build 1,800,000 houses a year for the next four or five years,” said Mr Sydney Greenbie, special assistant to the American Minister in New Zealand (Mr K. S. Patton), in an address to members of the Otago-Southland Manufacturers’ Association last night. That would mean buying materials abroach as well as at home if the houses were to be made livable.

Widening of Research The Council of the Royal Society, at its annual meeting m Wellington, decided to obtain a legal opinion concerning suggested changes in the T. K. Sidey Summer Time Declaration of Trust and its rules in order to widen the scope of the award. It had been suggested for example, that the subject of research might be so widened as to Include physical science, especially the study of radiation, and medical science, including the study of radiations in relation to human welfare.

China’s Struggle for Freedom . The Acting Prime Minister, Mr W. Nash, has received the following cablegram from General Chiang Kai-shek:— “ I am deeply touched by tne expression of solidarity conveyed by your telegram sent on the occasion of the Allied victory over Germany. On behalf of the Chinese Government I thank you most sincerely for your sympathetic references to China’s long-drawn-out struggle for peace and freedom, and I wish to assure you that the Chinese people will continue to fight with unrelenting determination until the Japanese Invader is completely defeated and driven from all the lands he has despoiled.” Comic Magazines

“Tripe and trash" was the description given by the dhairman of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, Mr G. A. Maddison. to a comic magazine sold throughout New Zealand which was forwarded to the board by the Waipawa School Committee. “There is nothing altruistic about it.” said Mr Maddison. “It is nothing but murders, highway robberies, and shootings, Which must be unsettling to the young mind. I think the Government should take steps to prevent its circulation.” A letter from the school committee stated that one shop alone in Waipawa sold 18 dozen of this and similar magazines weekly. The committee suggested that the question should be taken up with the Government with a view to preventing them from qoming into the country, as they were not suitable for children. “I read just as bad when I was a kid,” said Mr C. R. Sainsbury. The matter was referred to the senior inspector for his comments. Prompt Action by Constable’s Wife

Unusual circumstances, in which -the wife of a police constable took a prominent part, attended the arrest of two young men at Rangitaiki on Saturday afternoon. The two men, Tony William James Long and Jack Edwin Granville, had escaped from the Weraroa training centre near Levin. At about 2 p.m. on Saturday a telephone call was received at the police station in Taupo from the proprietor of the Rangitaiki Hotel, on the Napier road, stating that, with the assistance of the local roadman, he had detained two men who were alleged to have been found breaking into a whare nearby. Mrs Wilson, wife of Constable G. Wilson, received the message and, because her husband was away for the day, she immediately secured a taxi and the assistance of Messrs O. Gillies and L. Sharp, and proceeded to Rangitaiki. On arrival she found the two men held under guard at the hotel. Mrs Wilson, producing two pairs of handcuffs, requested Mr Sharp to handcuff the men together and place then) in the taxi. They were then taken to the police cells in Taupo and locked up. after which Mrs Wilson reported the matter to the Rotorua police. Street Preachers

Complaints from proprietors of two hotels in Church street, Timaru that street preaching and singing nearby on Sunday evening had been disturbing guests were discussed at a meeting of the Timaru Borough Council, when it was decided that preachers must move to George street, near the corner of Stafford street, and finished by 9 p.m. Speaking against the motion Cr A. S. Kinsman said that for six years the British nation had been fighting for freedom of speech and democracy. One of the greatest organisations in the world, the Salvation Army, had started with street services. These persons who preached in Churchstreet had something behind them and, should be allowed to stay there. They livened up the place, he added. Cr R. S Wheeler said that all should be given a chance to expound their theories, and he agreed with Cr Kinsman that these people should be allowed to remain. Cr R. Green suggested that they should hold their meetings earlier in the evening before they held devotions in their hall. Cr Kinsman’s amendment that they should be allowed to remain was defeated.

Biblical Research Centre Now named Tyndale House, after the biblical research house at Cambridge, under the Interuniversity Fellowship. of Great Britain, a large property at 37 Hackthorne road, Cashmere, has been acquired by Mr L. B. Miller and vested in the Cashmere Evangelical Trust, Incorporated, as a residential library and Biblical scholarship research centre. The property when bought by Mr Miller was a residence of 15 rooms, set in three acres and a-half of lawns, garden and shrubberies. Before handing the property over to the trust, Mr Miller added a large dormitory block with accommodation for approximately 75 students. The trust has been formed to administer the property, and the dedication service took place in the large assembly room on Sunday evening. The plans and purpose of the trust were explained by Mr W. A. Bascand (the chairman), and associated with him in the service were Mr A. G. Bain (Auckland) and Bishop Houghton, general director of the China Inland Mission, who offered the dedication prayer. In addition to being a library and research centre. Tyndale House will accommodate the New Zealand branch of the Biblical Research Committee, as an extension of the work begun at Cambridge. A library department will also be formed to encourage the circulation of evangelical literature.