NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26784, 29 May 1948, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Interest in New Look The “ New Look ” —a product of fashion designers’ tyranny and feminine gullibility—is still sufficiently rare in Dunedin for citizens to take any considerable interest in the appearance of fashion-conscious women parading t’tjc city streets. Two ultra-stylish shoppers, apparently equipped with every device which the current fashion demands—including pinched-in waists, padding here and there and ankle-length frocks—caused other pedestrians, almost without exception, io turn and stare, and then turn and stare again, when they appeared in the streets yesterday. Glances of scorn, envy, wonder and incredulity were, however, taken in their stride by the objects of interest with an aplomb which might have been envied bv film stars or other persons accustomed to being in the public eye.

Effects of Death Duties The effects of death duties on the management of farm estates were described by Mr I. L. M. Coop in an amusing way when he was giving evidence before the Royal Commission on Sheepfarming in Christchurch. “ You’ve only got to die about three times in New Zealand and you’ve got nothing left at all,” he said. Research into Neurosis

The Canteen Fund Board is considering the possibility of providing other benefits than normal relief assistance to ex-service personnel and their dependants. The provision of facilities for research into neurosis, athritis, and other ailments is one of the matters that are to be investigated by its standing committee, in collaboration with the Patriotic Fund Board says a statement issued by the board.

Need for Uniformity A - move for a Dominion Brigades' Award is to be made by the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Board. Several members pointed out the necessity for such an award at its meeting'. The chairman. Mr B. Brigham, said that it was pointless for one board to fight against another, and as each board had its own award, concessions granted by one board were demanded of all the others. It was decided to put forward the proposal to the New Zealand Fire Boards’ Association and to ask for its opinion. Australian Imports Licences to import Australian fruits preserved in juice or syrup may be granted to the extent of the amounts of licences issued for similar goods from the same source in 1947, according to information received by the Chamber of Commerce. For the importation of currants and raisins from Australia licences may be issued to 120 per cent, of the amounts of licences issued in 1947. Licences for importations of muscatels from Australia may be issued to the extent of 100 per cent, of the amounts of licences for similar goods from the same source in 1947. Migrant Ministers from Scotland

Three Presbyterian ministers from Scotland and two from Ireland will arrive at Wellington by the Rimutaka on Monday. Because of the shortage of ministers the General Assembly has invited 10 ministers to come to New Zealand from the United Kingdom. Two have already arrived—the Rev. H. Reid, Waiwhetu. of Lower Hutt, and the Rev. W. L. Lewis, of Ellerslie, Auckland. Those arriving on Mondays ar,e the Revs. J. A. Cumming, from Campbelltown, Scotland; H. S. Maclean, Galston, Scotland; A. S. Archibald, Hownam. Kelso, Scotland; W. H. Martin, Moville, Ireland; and W. S. Stuart, who completed his training with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland last year. Delayed Tribute Five years after the sudden death of Mr J. G. Coates, a heap of bricks, around which cattle graze, is the only sign of the interdenominational church that was promised by the Government as long ago as 1944 as a memorial to a great New Zealander., The bricks, dumped on the proposed site of the church shortly after the Prime Minister. Mr Fraser, announced the Government’s decision, were described a few days ago. by Mr J. Sterling, secretary of the Matakohe Cemetery Board, as “ a horrible reflection on the memory of a man who did so much for his country.” It was originally hoped, according to the Prime Minister, that the church might be opened on the second anniversary, and later another hope, equally ineffective, that it might be ready in time for the third anniversary, was expressed by a Government spokesman. Many of Mr Coates’s fellow returned soldiers of the First World War have now been dismayed at the official suggestion that it may be another five years before the church is built.