NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26399, 1 March 1947, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Current Ration Coupons

Tea and sugar coupons Nos. 17 to 20 may be used until March 16. Each sugar coupon entitles the purchaser to 12oz, while the value of each tea coupon is 2oz. A special six-monthly issue of tea coupons is made to persons who have reached the age of 70, and two such coupons, each of Boz, are valid for the three-monthly period ending on April 30. The special Y 22 coupon, available until March 31, entitles the purchaser to 31b of sugar for jam-making purposes. Butter Coupons Nos. 17 to 19 may be used until March 16, the value of each being Boz, making the four-weekly ration l£lb. Expectant mothers, nursing mothers, and persons who have reached the age of 70 are entitled to an extra Boz of butter for the four-weekly period ending on March 16, on production of, coupon No. 17. Coupons may be used only when the corresponding numbers in the ration book are available. Meat coupon No. 17 will expire to-morrow and No. 18 may be used until March 9. The value of a full row of these coupons is Is 6d for adults and 9d for children, the H and J coupons each having a value of 3d. Hosiery coupon X 202 will be valid until March 31, and X3Ol will be available until further notice. Returning to Sydney Carrying 289 passengers the Wahine left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Sydney on her second trip as a Trans Tasman passenger ship carrying civilian passengers. Among the passengers says a Press Association telegram were Captain Robert Darroch, of the Wanganella, and 30 members of the crew of the Wanganella who were, returning to Sydney. Plane Turns Back

Owing to unfavourable conditions at the Taieri yesterday afternoon,* the Union Airways passenger plane could not land at 2 p.m. It returned to Christchurch, and three cars, carrying 14 passengers, left Ilarewood about 4.35 p.m. They arrived in Dunedin soon after 11 o’clock last night. The Invercargill service was also disrupted and cars were used to transport the passengers. Training of Shearers

Meetings to discuss practical plans for the training of shearers have oeen arranged by the New Zealand Wool Board with the Young Farmers’ Federation and the National Service Department. The quarterly report of the board states that the meetings will be called soon in districts for all farmers interested, to discuss the problem and institute a survey. The National Service Department is agreeable that its officers should act as organisers and work under committees appointed. It is felt that the foundation of a scheme should be prepared as early as possible to be of any value next season. Civil Flying Posts

The limited opportunities offering in civil aviation lead the Rehabilitation Board to the conclusion that apart from the requirements of the National Airways Corporation positions for qualified aircrews will probably be confined to local air taxi services and private firms, reports the Kiwi, official organ of the 2nd N.Z.E.F. Association. The National Airways Corporation, which will be the largest employer of aircrew in New Zealand, has advised the board that no aircrews will be required by that organisation for approximately nine to 12 months. The personnel employed by the existing operating companies are first to be absorbed by the corporation. Supply of School Journals

After a, temporary improvement towards the end of last year, the late arrival of reading journals for primary schools in the South Island is again causing concern among teachers. Containing a wide selection of literature and verse, the journal is usually the standard class reader by which a large amount of reading and allied English subjects are taught. If teachers desire to make alternative arrangements, it is hard to obtain suitable books. At recent meetings teachers have claimed that if the Education Department finds tha material and labour shortages restrict and delay publication, less important reading matter should be sacrificed to enable school journals to be distributed in all schools at the beginning of each month.

Selfish Patients The selfish outlook of people who expect every attention when they enter a hospital and yet do nothing to encourage girls to become nurses was criticised by -the chairman, Mr P. E. Stainton, at a meeting of the Taranaki Hospital Board. “ I once heard a remark that a girl was too good to be a nurse—she should be a teacher,” said Mr Stainton. “Such things get under my skin. Service in a hospital is one of the greatest jobs a girl can undertake. There is a class of people who expect expert attention and every consideration when they are obliged to enter hospital, yet they are not prepared to do a hand’s turn to help themselves by encouraging likely candidates.”

Noted Russian Tenor Among the arrivals from Australia by the Wahine this week was Senia Chostiakoff, the .Russian tenor, who is by no means unknown in this country. Mr Chostiakoff originally arrived in New Zealand some 20 years ago as solois: with the Russian choir. That tour was sensationally successful. At its conclusion the tenor elected to remain behind in Australia, giving concerts and touring the Commonwealth. He visited New Zealand with his own concert company in 1934 and again in 1937, on which occasion he was associated with Vincent Ryan, the Australian light comedian. After his last tour of Australia, Mr Chostiakoff toured Sotuh Africa, giving concerts and broadcasts with the best orchestras of the Union. He also visited Canada, where he was appreciated for the skill with which he interpreted an international range of light ballads. On this occasion Mr Chostiakoff will give concerts with the R.S.A. Male Voice Choir in Dunedin, after which he will tour New Zealand.

Raglan Petition The National Party had dissociated itself from a circular which was recently sent to some electors in connections with the Raglan election petition, said the general secretary of the party, Mr T. G. Wilkes, on Wednesday. He said it was sent out by registered post from Wellington and sought information from electors. Mr Wilkes said the circular, which bore a Wellington address and was dated February 20, was as follows: “As you may be aware, the National Party’s candidate for Raglan, Mr Hallyburton Johnstone, has lodged an election petition against the return of Mr A. C. Baxter to Parliament, Your name appears on the roll, and I am informed that you voted at the general election in November last. I am unable to trace you at the above address, and as it is most essential that I should know immediately your present address, I should be glad if. you would reply by return mail, using the enclosed stamped addressed envelope. If you have moved, would you be so kind as to advise your present address and the date on which you moved from the address shown on the roll.” Mr Wilkes said the circular was signed by a Mr W. J. Butler. It had not been sent out by the National Party.