LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 4 September 1947, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Desert Road Again Open The Automobile Patrol Officer at Levin, Mr. Keenan, advises that the Desert Road is again open for experienced drivers only. Weather conditions in the centre of the North Island are good and there are indications that they will remain so.

A Hasty Exit A man who leapt from a motorcar in Emerso'n Street, Napier, on Tuesday, with smoke pouriri'g from the seat of his trousers evoked more than passing interest. He had been sitting in the car when matches in his hip pocket burst into flame. The man received medical attention for a burn. Jelly from Berries "Many New Zealand berries are very tasty and make nice jelly," said Mr. Johannes C. Anderson in a public lecture on "New Zealand Trees" at Auckland. He said that all native berries, except the karaka and tutu, could be eaten safely and that some, when made into jelly, tasted far better than jelly from apples and guavas. Coal and Doilars In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. M. H. _ Oram gave j notice to ask the Minister of Sup- j ply what quantity of coal had been imported from America _ and _ whether, in view of the necessity to j conserve dollar funds, the imports ( would be stopped and contracts cancelled. Mr. Oram said it was , understood a vessel arrived recently , t in Wellington with coal from U.S.A. Tearing of Budget During the resumed debate on the Budget yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. IVIoohan (Lab., Petone) referred to the "amazing" action of: Mr. T. P. Shand (Nat., Marl-. borough) of tearing his copy of the Budget last week, terming it childish and peevish behjaviour at a time when serious economic problems confronted New Zealand and the world. If a little boy of six or seven years had torn up his homework because he was unable to do it he would be spanked, said Mr. Moohan. The Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr. Parry) : The member for Marlborough has been spanked by the Leader of the Opposition. August Road Accidents Twenty people were killed on New Zealand roads last month compared with 23 killed during August last year. Announcing this last night, the Commissioner of Transport (Mr. G. L. Laurenson) said- that in-six of the accidents the motor-vehicle was out of control, suggesting a speed too fast for conditions, and in six more clashes between vehicles there was a suggestion that one of the drivers in each case failed to yield right of way. "If everyone would observe the correct speed limits and the right hand rule," commented Mr. Laurenson, "the road accident rate would be cut down by one half." Lawn Tennis Coach The New Zpaland Lawn Tennis [ Association is endeavouring to ; obtain the services of an Aus- ! tralian coach following the breakj down of negotiations for the j appointment of a professional ! coach from the United States. This j was stated by the secretary of the j New Zealand Association (Mr. C. ■ W. Mantell-Harding) in an interI view. He said the association had j no definite player in mind. A ■ team of Australian players would ! tour New Zealand early next sea- | son, but would not compete at the ; national championships. R. S. Mc- ! Kenzie, who represented New ZeaI land in the Davis Cup challenge j round, is due back in October and ! the other member s of the team are [ due to leave England this month.