In the News

Southland Times, Issue 25359, 10 May 1944, Page 4

In the News

Dismantling of Clock The town clock in the old Invercargill Post Office is now being dismantled before the tower itself is pulled down. The clock and chimes are of New Zealand make. Some time agd the Government decided, as a precautionary measure in the event of earthquakes, to take down all brick towers on Government buildings. The clock mechanism and bells will be taken over by the City Council and stored until a decision is made about their future use. When the clock is completely dismantled the Public Works Department will go ahead with the pulling down of the tower. A Forgotten Smell “It smells something like petrol, I take it?” inquired counsel in the Supreme Court, Wellington, when examining a witness concerning the contents of a tin produced in evidence. “I have forgotten the smell of it, so I don’t know,” commented Mr Justice Blair, who was presiding. £lO,OOO Prize Won

Confirmation of his winning of first prize of £lO,OOO in an overseas lottery has now been received by Mr Jack Gaffa, of 14 Dudley street, Riccarton. He has received his ticket bearing the winning number, 50153, and arrangements have been made for collecting the money. Mr Gaffa, who is a motor body builder, is a married man with three children.

Penicillin Supplies After a visit to Sydney for the purpose of investigating, on behalf of the Government, the possibility of manufacturing the drug penicillin in New Zealand, Dr P. P. Lynch, pathologist, of Wellington, returned by air on Sat-, urday. He stated at Auckland that he was unable to release information about the results of his inquiries. This would, no doubt, be done by the Minister of Health, to whom he would' report on his return'to Wellington. Shipment of Towels The acute shortage of towels which has existed in all parts of New Zealand for some months will be relieved shortly by the arrival of a large consignment from America. In addition, there will arrive substantial quantities of roller towels and tea towels. It was learned in Greymouth on Monday that the Government through the 1 Ministry of Supply, had arranged for 1,000,000 white towels to be imported from the United States. It is believed that they will arrive in three or four weeks. They are stated to be of-first quality, and are expected to retail at approximately 7/6 each.

Ration Coupons Ration coupons available this we£k (ration 1/9 worth weekly; B coupons worth 6d, J Coupons, sd; others, 3d). —Nos. 27 and 28. Butter (ration Boz weekly, each coupon Boz) —Nos. A 27 and A2B avail* able until May 14. i Sugar (ration 31b monthly, each coupon 12oz).—Nos. 25 to 28, inclusive, available until May 14; special coupon Y 6 available until June 11. for 31b foi jam-making. ... , ' • Tea (ration Boz monthly, each coupon 2oz).—Nos. 25 to 28, inclusive, available until May 14.