General News

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21412, 2 March 1935, Page 12

General News

Chance for Salmon Fishermen A fairly good run of salmon has entered the Waimakariri this week as the river has cleared, and, with the river in its present excellent condition, prospects for the weekend look good. The North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society has received advice that the river is in very good order for fishing and that the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers are slightly discoloured, but should be fishable in the week-end. The Hurunui and Ashley are clear and fishable. New Memorial Hall The framework on the roof of the new memorial hall at the Christchurch Technical College is now being covered and work on the interior will soon be well in hand, said the chairman, Mr T. W. West, in a report to a meeting of the Board of Governors of the college last evening. There did not yet seem to be any money for the purchase of seating, but he hoped it would be possible to get some by pupils' concerts and demonstrations. One or two contributions had been

made recently. On his suggestion, it was agreed that a sub-committee, consisting of two members of the staff, two of the Old Students' Association, and two of the board, should be set up to consider a programme for the official opening of the hall in about two months. Discontinuance of Education "There are still rather many young people who are prepared to relax their educational efforts as soon as they obtain a position and do nothing further to make themselves secure in their jobs and prepare for promotion," said the principal of the Christchurch Technical College, Dr. D. E. Hansen, in a report to the Board of Governors of the college last evening. "While the system of continuation ,of education through evening classes has some disadvantages, it is a great aid to young people—and older people, too —who have the ambition to make good in the callings they have taken up." A Matter of Interest An apt excuse for reticence was given last evening by an English visitor to Christchurch, Mr J. M. Barnard, of Dover. "I am very uninteresting at home," said Mr Barnard, "and your country is extremely interesting; so naturally I am rather overwhelmed here." Merits of Testimonials In New Zealand testimonials are usually considered to be indispensable to an applicant for a position, but this is not so in the United States, according to Mr G. M. Keys, secretary to the Christchurch Boys' Employment Committee. Addressing a rally of employed and unemployed boys at the Younfj Men's Christian

Association's building last night, MiKeys said that it had been his experience in America that testimonials were never asked for, and he had learnt to put them in his bag and keep them there. "You simply appear before the employer, and he asks you a few questions and sizes you up; that is all." said Mr Keys. "If you are engaged and can handle the job, you stay." Value of the Census "In a study of the census of 1926 and those of previous years, it is found that the numbers of unemployed at census dates varied from nearly 15,000 males in 1896 to slightly below 6000 in 1916, while the number at the date of the 1926 census was 10.700," remarked Mr

W. Bromley, deputy-chairman of the Unemployment Board, in an address to the New Zealand Rotary conference at Timaru yesterday. "It is unfortunate that no census was taken in 1931, for in the circumstances in which the country finds itself to-day there is greater need than ever before for the fullest detailed information on a multitude of subjects that can be satisfied adequately only by the taking of a census." Return of Hot Weather For a few days past many people have been resigning themselves to the prospect of colder weather, feeling, no doubt, that the end of the hot spell was virtually the end of summer. On Thursday, for instance, though the sun shone all through the day, a chilly wind made it unpleasant to walk on the shady side of the street. But yesterday the heat returned in earnest, the temperature rising to 84.9 de-

grees. Though this is by no means a record temperature for the time of year, it was a sudden change from comparatively wintry weather, and there seemed to be more complaints of the heat than on hotter days during the last two months. Snow Plough Desired The provision of a snow plough for use on the motor track from the radius line to the hostel is being considered by the north committee of the Egmont National Park Board. The type purchased will probably be one which can be fitted to the front of the motor-truck stationed at the hostel. Members of the committee remarked that during the best falls last year sightseers and winter sports parties had difficulty in reaching the hostel. A grader has been used in the past, but this must be towed behind the truck and is therefore not entirely satisfactory in a heavy fall.

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