NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 108, 1 February 1943, Page 4

NEWS IN BRIEF

41-45 Group Call-up

The medical examination in Wellington of the 41-45 group called up for the armed forces will begin on February 1 and proceed, as usual, in alphabetical order. Anzaa Day Observance. The New Zealand Returned Services Association has decided to observe Anzae Day, which this year will fall on Easter Sunday, as in previous years, with due consideration to church authorities and services in each locality. Last Week’s Street Day. The street collection held in Wellington and suburbs last week for the general funds of the Navy League and the British Sailors’ Society produced £1221. In Wellington £1064 was collected, in Lower Hutt 195, in Petone £33 and in Eastbourne £2B. Fire in Wash-house. x At 11.35 yesterday morning, the Wellington Central Fire Brigade was called to a minor fire in the wash-house of 348 The Terrace. The cause of the fire was attributed to a defective chimney. With, the assistance of householders and a garden hose, the fire was extinguished before it developed. Letters from War Prisoners, Next-of-kin of prisoners of war who have recently received letters from Italian camps are being asked by the Prisoners of War Inquiry Office, Wellington, to send to the office copies of the letters. The office recommends the use of airmail letter cards obtainable at all post offices for communicating with prisoners of war, prisoners having recently expressed pleasure at the prompt receipt o>. this kind of mail. Fatality at Wharf. , . , • A verdict that deceased died or shock and perforation of the right lung caused by an accident at a Wellington wharf was returned by the coroner, Mr. \\. G. Alellish, at the inquest into the death of Adolphus Perham, waterside worker. The evidence showed that Perham stepped back to avoid a sling being hoisted, and stepped in front of an American Army lorry, which passed oyer his body.. The driver of the lorry, which was travelling at a slow speed, did not see deceased, as his vision was obseureo. Alessrs W. P. Shorland aud F. W. Ongley watched proceedings on behalf of relatives of Perham. Cricket Captain’s Dog. In the Alagistrates’ Court, AVellingtou, on Friday, a charge of keeping u savage dog which had bitten a man was broiigut against John Ryder Lamasou, Wellington’s cricket captain, who was leading the Central Military Command eleven against the Northern Military Command team iu the cricket match which was being played at Auckland. After hearing evidence, Air. Btout, S.M., dismissed the charge, remarking that Lamason had offered to pay any medical expenses which may have been incurred.

Dangerous Cargo. Eric Arthur Allan, bricklayer, was fined £2 by Mr. Stout, S.AI., in the Alagistrates’ Court, Wellington, for sending lucifer matches for consignment by ship -without distinctly marking their nature on, the outside of the package, and giving written notice of the nature of the goods, and the name and address of the sender, to the master, or owner of the ship. The police evidence showed that smoke was seen coming from one of a number of cases on a lorry, and investigation showed that a case containing lucifer matches was burning. The magistrate said that spontaneous combustion might have caused a fire at sea. Prisoners of War Study. Information has been received iu Wellington of the results of examinations in camps where New Zealanders are being held prisoner. Five citndidates passed the motor vehicles mechanics’ course. Other candidates passed iu various grades in technical electricity, electrical engineering practice, and builders’ measurements of quantities. Three firsts for brewing have been gained for examinations by the City and Guilds on London Institute. The papers of one candidate were described as outstanding, and he has been awarded the institute silver medal, being bracketed with a British Isles candidate. Two sergeants have obtained a first class in typography section A compositor’s work. Many Fire Alarms. At Friday’s meeting of the A\ ellington Fire Board, it was reported that a total of 243 calls were received and answered by the brigade during the months of November and December. In November there were 115 calls, 57 being to actual fires, and 58 being false alarms. Of the actual fires, 23 were property flares. 31 gorse, grass or rubbish fires, and three faulty chimneys. Of the false alarms, 31 were found to be justifiable, and 27 malicious. During December, 12S calls were received. Of those 55 were to-actual fires, and 73 were false alarm.-. Of the actual fires, 25 were property. 28 gorse, grass, and rubbish, and two chimneys. Of the false alarms, 42 were justifiable, and 31 malicious.