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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19371, 8 July 1937, Page 4

A frost of 9.3 degrees was registered in Gisborne this morning.

Every bed in the Auckland Hospital is occupied and on behalf of the board the chairman, the Rev. W. C. Wood, has gone to Wellington to seek departmental permission to open immediately the Wilson Home for crippled children at Takapuna in order to relieve the pressure in the main hospital. The home was recently given by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wilson lor crippled children.

Changes in the times for the closing and arrival of mails at Napier would naturally follow any reorganisation of railway time-tables consequent upon the introduction of regular train services on the Napier-Wairoa section of the East Coast railway, staled Mr,. A. Pellow, chief postmaster at Napier. “It is difficult to say what change will be necessary,” Mr. Pellow said, “but should the Railway Department bring about any re-cast-ing of their schedules the mails will naturally be effected. Just how far any changes will go will depend, of course, on the extent to which the rail cars are employed on the line, and also on the night train which has been suggested between Wellington and Wairoa.” Mr. Pellow added that it was unlikely that any alteration of routine would be necessary in the mail room at the Chief Post Office. Napier, where employees were on duty from 5 o’clock in the morning until eight at-night.

It is expected"that in .about three months a commencement will be iriade with the erection of ihe National Commercial Broadcasting Service's Dunedin station. It is to be built on a site at Highcliffe, about half a mile on the Portobello side of 4YA.

A delay of about half an hour was occasioned through engine trouble when the railcar conveying the Minister of Railways, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, left Hastings on its journey south yesterday. While the rail-car was passing the Pakipnki lime works the engine caused trouble, and the Minister proceeded to Waipukurau by motor ear.

The Douay (Roman Catholic) Bible was used in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, yesterday, for the swearing of a witness at the request of Mr. P. Verschaffelt, in his capacity as counsel. He said he had made representations to the Department of Justice for the supply to the court of a Douay Bible, without result. The one used yesterday was produced by Mr. Verschaffelt.

The lambing season has commenced in some parts of the Waikato, and many lambs are to be seen among the flocks. They are being fattened for the English Christmas trade. Mr. W. C. Flexman has 100 lambs on his farm at Maungatawhiri, while Mr. G. Vosper, of Maungalautari, has over 100. Mr. T. Martin, of Rototuna, has 30, The seasonal conditions arc favourable and the lambs are doing well. In other parts of the Waikato the lambing is somewhat backward this year.

Mr. G. Husheer has shown his interest and sympathy in the aims and work of the New Zealand Five Million Club by making it a donation of £SO, reports the Hon. W. E. Barnard. M.P., Napier. “The hearty thanks of the club are due to Mr. Husheer, said Mr. Barnard, “for his generous assistance to the movement, which aims at preparing the way for the greater New Zealand of the. future It is in keeping with the earnest support lie renders to so many good causes.”

Shorthand-typing positions are not girls' jobs, according to a statement made by the Hon. W. E. Barnard, M.P. for Napier, at the opening of the placement service's new offices in Napier. “Girls are not the only, ones who can occupy those positions, Mr. Barnard said. "Right through the depression period and the following years there wore opportunities in State departments for lads qualified at shorthand-typing. This information is not as widely known as it should be. There is a definite demand for boys able to do this work.’

"One is very concerned with the future of the youth of the Dominion, said the Hon. W. E. Barnard, M.P.. for Napier, at the opening of the new placement service offices in Napier. “There are 5000 young fellows between the ages of 15 and 20 who have not learned any special trade and they have extreme difficulty in finding suitable positions. At present negotiations are proceeding between the Government, the employers and the workers to draft these people into industry in such a manner that they will become specialised tradesmen and fill a useful place in the community. If we are short of skilled labour in this country the obvious thing is to place the youths in industry as quickly as possible.”

A spectacular collision between two milk vans occurred at 7.40 a.in. today at the intersection of Peel street and Read’s quay, in front of the Gas Company’s office. One van was owned bv Messrs. R. and A. Cox, and the other by Mr. Noel Sparrow. Mr. Sparrow’s van was tipped on to its side, while the other also finished up on its side, against the kerb in Peel street. Mr. Richard J. Cox, 112 Whitaker street, the driver of the latter vehicle, suffered a gash on the head, but after receiving medical attention was able to proceed home. Mr. Sparrow escaped uninjured. Both vehicles were extensively damaged and much milk was spread over the roadway. It is stated that one of the vans lost 24 gallons of milk. The noise of the crash was heard from a considerable distance and quickly attracted a large crowd.