NEWS IN BRIEF

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 265, 10 June 1933, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF

Ashburton, Juno 9,

A case of interest to friendly society doctors and chemists was heard to-day when the manager of the Ashburton United Friendly Societies’ Dispensary was fined £2 for failing to enter in a register dangerous drugs sold, dispensed or distributed by him.

Defending counsel said in the majority of cases the details were entered properlyj but as the prescription books issued by lodges were the members’ own property the original prescription could not be kept for a year, as was required by the Act. Doctors would have to supply their prescriptions on separate forms.

Wellington, June 9.

The director of artillery, Colonel F. Symon, left by the Wanganella yesterday for Australia for the purpose of inspecting munition factories and gaining information as to the scope of the Australian Government’s activities in the manufacture of military material generally. It is possible that in future New Zealand will secure its requirements from Australia instead of Great Britain.

Wellington, June 9

It was stated by the Chinese Consulate to-day that the Chinese Association in the Dominion had been very active in collecting funds to help China in her war with Japan. There was no means of ascertaining the actual amount sent as the remittances were made privately, but the total would be a fairly substantial figure. Wellington Chinese had been particularly active..

Wellington, June 9

It did not seem possible to ai’range the tour, mainly owing to finance, Mr. S. E. Neilson, secretary, told the council of the New Zealand Aero Club when the question of an invitation to a team of Australian pilots was discussed to-night. It was decided that the invitation be deferred.