LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 29 August 1946, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Well-Conducted Tourney The Levin Police report that th§ Levin Boxing Glub's tournament on Monday night last was well conduGted. The Gontestants commented favourably on the absence of smoking in the hall. Prize Cpmes to Levin In the "Now's the Time" art union drawii at Wellington yesterday a £5 prize came to Levin. It went to "Have Another Try," with ticket number 15384. Lion Cubs Born % Two lion' ciibs were born at the Auckland Zoo on Tuesday night. Both are thriving and their mpther Barbara is jealously guarding them. Barb.ara has had several litters previo.usly but this is the first time she has bothered to carp for her pffspring. Man's Body Identified The body which it was reported yesterday had. been found .washed up on the shpre about five miles north of the Himatangi Beach late the previous afternoon, was, yesterday identified as being James Joseph Gahan", aged 68, who since August 17 had been missing from his home at 58 Ingestre Street, Wanganui. An inquest will be held la'ter. Electorai Roll Closing The general roil for the Otaki electorate will close early in September, said the registrar, Mr. H. J. Henderson, yesterday. He emphasised thp point that exservicemen who'«may have voted when serving in the armed forces during the 1943 election, are not automatieally placed on the roll. They. must make individual application to become registered. Need for Gymnasium The need foi''a large gymnasium hall was evideficed! in Levin 'last Monday night at the Levin Boxing Club's tournament, when a large number of patrons were forced to stand. The promoters expressed their. regret for being unablp to provide sufficient seatirig. It is hoped that the . formation - of a Council of Spor.t in Levin will result in the i construction of a large sports hall. -j Public Servants., and Bouses That public -servants .have a claim for special consideration in the allocation of hpuses, was a point made by the President of the Public Service Assopiation, Mr. J. P. Lewin, at the annual conferenee yesterday. The question pf fiousing was also mentipned by the Public Service Commissioner, Mr. J. H. Bpyes, and the deputy Prime Minister Mr. Nash, who said they would be pleased to- .accept suggestions that might solve the housing pfob-; iem. rJ r.- 1 Fatal Intersection Mishap Fatal head injuries were suffered by Mr. Robert Hugh Boyd, aged 65, of Blenheim, in an accident at the corner of High and Cashel Streets, Christchurch, at 10.40 o'clock on Tuesday night. He was admitted to Christchurch Public Hospital in a serious condition and died at 7.40 a.m. yesterday. Mr. Boyd was crossing the road at the intersection when he was struck by a motor car. The police believe Mr. Boyd had' no relations living in New Zealand. He arrived at Christchurch a few days ago on holiday and was employed by the Musgrove Contracting Firin, Blenheim. B.ritish Qirls Coming The first party oi 25 girls who are being brought to New Zealand from Britain to assist iri overc'oming the staffing problem in mentai hospitals in the Dominion. is expected to le^ve for New Zealand, in the Rangitata eqriy next month, the Minister of Health. Hon. A. H. Nor'dmey-er, announcea yesterday. The plans provide for a total of 200 girls b.eing brought to the Dominion for this purpose. After the departure of the first party it is hoped to. sepd furtlier parties of up to 20 girls in' succeeding ships. Control of Electra Po,\yer The "view that the time would come when control of hydroelectric power would b.e pjaped in the hands of a Cornmissioner, was expressed by the Auckland Power Board, Mr. R. H. Bartle'y, when addressing thq Auckland Jupior Chamber- of Commerce. He said that whpe he did liot want tp criticise the existing system of control, it had alyyays been his personal opinion that the general power supply was sulfieiently large J to be handled as an entirely sepT j arate department and for obvious I seasons be removed far as pos- , sifcle from political influence.