General News

Press, Volume C, Issue 29497, 26 April 1961, Page 14

General News

Standard Stolen . A complaint to the police has been issued from Government House, Auckland, after the -theft on Monday night of the Vice-Regal standard from a flagpole in the grounds. The flag disappeared between 5.50 p,m. on Monday and 8 a.m. yesterday. The police are investigating; “I hope the person rsaptmOible will return the Vice-Regal flag.” said Mr John Stevens, president of the Auckland University Students* Association, last night. “Thefts such as these are usually attributed to students, particularly with the university so dose to Government House.**—(PA.) Profitable Trips The trips to Wellington of the Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury University (Dr. F. J. Llewellyn) had often been the subject of comment, said the Chancellor (Mr C. H. Perkins) at a farewell to Dr. Llewellyn on Monday. As a matter of interest it had been ascertained that special grants obtained as a result totalled more than £470,000 over five years. They ranged from £76 for linoleum to , £140,000 for the removal and , equipment of the new school ( of engineering. Civil Liberties “One of the reasons for : the creation of this council ; was the fear raised by the Police Offences Amendment ' Act, 1951, with its drastic provisions restricting the , potential liberties of the citi- , zens,” says the annual report of the Canterbury Council for Civil Liberties. “Although this obnoxious piece of leg- : islation has now been repealed, the experience of this council shows that a permanent body which scrutinises existing and forthcoming legislation with a view to safeguarding the civil liberties of the citizens of New Zealand is needed.” Coat Of Arms Riccarton now has a coat of arms. The design was approved by the Riccarton Borough Council on Monday evening. The shield was designed by Mr E. J. Doudney, of the Canterbury University School of Art. It depicts the first cottage, the Southern Cross, a pukeko or swamp hen, and a cabbage tree. At the bottom is the date 1843 and “Riccarton.” 1000 Telephones Tenders have been called for the installation of about 1000 telephones for new subscribers in the Riccarton exchange area to take up connexions being provided by the extensive additional i cabling now being laid down . in the area. The subscribers should be connected by the j end of the year. Waipara Visit The North Canterbury 1 Blood Transfusion Service i will be in Waipara tomorrow, [ and hopes to take blood from 100 donors. The number has been rising steadily since the > unit took 60 pints on its first ; visit to the town four years ago. This will be the seventh ‘ visit. New Post Office A new post office is to be built at Aranui, across Pages road from- the present office, which is on leased premises. Tenders have been called for the purchase for removal of an old dwelling-house and outbuildings now on the site. > No date has yet been set for > the erection of the new ' office. ’ Liquor At Avondale ■ For the first time in 50 years liquor will be sold to - the public at the Avondale B Jockey Club’s meeting next _ Saturday. The club’s course is in a no-licence area and a s special act had to be passed ', before liquor could be sold _ there.—(P.A.)

Question Of Type The quality of New Zealand wine was not a factor in the New Zealand Rugby Union’s decision to import foom France “vin ordinaire” for the French Rugby tourists. Tt was not a question of quality, but of the type of wine they drink,” said Mr C. A. Blazey at a meeting of the union executive on Monday. The executive was considering a telegram of protest from the New Zealand Viticultural Association. The union will advise the association that when inquiries were made in New Zealand it was found that the type of wine the French drink was not available here and the offer of a merchant to bring some out was accepted.— (PA.) Second Refusal A further application by the New Zealand Hockey Ass'- ation for the use of Athletic Park for a test against the touring Indians has been declined by the Wellington Rugby Union. The union considered the application at its meeting on Monday night but turned it down for the same reasons as previously—that in nc circumstances could the contractor be hampered in work on the western bank grandstand.—(PA.) Mayflower’s Progress The 1200-ton Mayflower, formerly the trader Maui Pomare, with the 464-ton coaster Herekino in tow, crossed the Equator on Saturday. The ships, travelling to Hong Kong, are averaging seven knots. They crossed the Line north of New Guinea. They have had good weather since passing Norfolk Island. —(P.AJ Hold For Sale Lloyds Hotel, a well known private hotel in Lower Cuba street, Wellington, is tor sale. The price asked is £6BOOO. The multi-storeyed building has 78 bedrooms as well as dining-rooms and lounges.