NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 132, 1 December 1938, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY

Archbishop Julius Memorial Fund. Contributions to the Archbishop Julius Memorial Fund have now reached £4240, states "The Press." The fund will be used to extend the Christchurch Cathedra] as a memorial to the Archbishop. Landlord's Rights. "Has a landlord any rights today?" asked Mr. Justice Quilliam in the Supreme Court at Wanganui. Mr. W. H. Maclean, Taihape, contended that he probably had some. His Honour: "I wish you would show me where they are." Mr. Maclean: "Well, hd is not yet in the position that he can be charged criminally with being a landlord. That may come in the future. It is hard to say." "Very Regrettable." Arriving at a magnificent hotel In Marseilles, said Major Sydney Wren. M.C.. addressing the R.S.A, yesterday, he was amazed at the palatial nature of the furnishings, particularly in the bathroom. Travel stained, he turned on the tap over the bath and went away to unpack. Returning after awhile, he was amazed to find no water in the bath. He sent for the manager, who, on arrival, apologised, and said, "It is very regrettable." "What is regrettable?" "That we have no water." England or Scotland. Smiling reference to the fact that Scotland sometimes loses its identity in the name England was made by the Minister of Education and Health (the Hon. P- Fraser). when speaking at the Scots concert held in the Town Hall last night "The society might well point out that there is such a place as Scotland," he said, "and that it is not really described by the name England- It might be suggested that the term Britain could more reasonably be applied or, as an alternative to Britain, the whole country could just be called Scotland." (Laughter.) London's Shipping. During the week ended November 4, 969 vessels, representing 1,033,030 net register tons, used the Port of London. Of these, 523 vessels (840,677 net register tons were to and from Empire and foreign ports, and 446 vessels (192,353 net register tons) were engaged in coastwise traffic. The arrivals included ten meat cargoes, five from Australia, two from New Zealand, and three from South America, comprising 290,000 carcasses of lamb and mutton. 112,000 quarters of beef, quantities of pork, rabbits, and sundries. Twentyfour timber laden vessels docked in the Surrey Commercial and India and Millwall Docks with 38.434 tons of softwood. Refugee Jews in New Zealand. Fourteen refugee Gertnan Jews are now residing in Christchurch, states the "Press." The families arc no charge on the general community, as, according to the Rev. S. N. Salas, the rabbi in Christchurch, the heads of these families have all secured positions. A large number of refugees have taken their place in the more numerous Jewish communities' in Wellington and Auckland. "But we in New Zealand would have done more to bring out the suffering Jews in Germany and Austria if the Government issued more permits," said Mr. Salas. who returned to Christchurch on Tuesday from a health visit to Australia. "Permits for their admission to the country are difficult to obtain, because, in my opinion, the Government wants to settle down and see how things go with the national health and superannuation (Schemes." The efforts in Australia to provide a refuge for the persecuted Jews were described by him as ".'wonderful." The Jewish community in Australia appeared to be working hand in hand with the Government, and he expected that refugees would be admitted to the Commonwealth at the rate of 5000 annually. Paying for Presents. v Judging by what has already happened in several instances, quite a number of New Zealanders who will receive what are intended to be Christmas gifts from overseas will find that they will have to pay quite substantial sums of money' for them. A .case in point was a small packet received by the last inward air mail. The sender in England had 'attached only a few pence as postage—enough doubtless under the old rates for packets. But the recipient at this end had to pay 3s, which sum represented double the amount of deficient postage,- the packet having come by air mail. Full publicity was given in England, as it was in New Zealand, to the new air mail rates before, when and after they came into force, but there are apparently still numerous people in both countries who have failed to take cognisance of it. This may work out well from a revenue point of view as far as the Ppst Office is concerned, but as far as the recipient, who has to pay double the deficiency, is concerned it is not quite so pleasant. Mishap to Ship. As she was leaving her berth at Taranaki Street Wharf last night to proceed to Lyttelton, the Speybank's starboard engine stopped. She had almost cleared the end of the wharf, and was preparing to swing to clear the Queen's Wharf when the mishap occurred. Owing to the difficulty of swinging the ship on the one engine, the port engine was stopped and the starboard anchor dropped. For the following hour the Speybank was the scene of much activity. Torches and lights were flashed and orders and answers came clearly to the interested knot of spectators that gathered on the wharf, when it was realised that, something was amiss. The harbour tug ToiL, which was slowly proceeding to the Heads to take off the pilot on the Speybank, was signalled, and she came up on the starboard side ot the vessel's stern and towed her away from the wharf. After the Speybank had slowly turned around the towline •was cast of! and the ship proceeded down the harbour under her own power. The Speybank is at present discharging at New Zealand ports under the charter of the Union Steam Ship Company of N.Z., Ltd. Rugs for Sheep. According to Dr. P. McMahon, of Massey College, who has just returned from research studies abroad, there are arguments in favour of New Zealand sheep being rugged, states "The Post's" Palmerston North correspondent. He explained in an interview that light had quite an effect on the tips of fleeces and from the standpoint of the Dominion's open fleece crossbred wool the matter was one of considerable importance. Light produced unevenness along the length of the staple, making the uneven dyeing in the hands of the manufacturers. Light changed the dyeing affinities of the wool and reduced its strength, which meant an increased loss in the form of "noil" or short fibre in the process of combing. Dr. McMahon said he had determined the nature of the changes produced by light and other weathering influences, and as a result of that work it had" been found possible to devise a modi* fication of the dyeing technique which gave level dyeing of New Zealand Romney wool. Dr. McMahon also studied textile manufacturing methods with the view of acting liaison between the New Zealand producer and the manufacturer, interpreting the needs of the manufacturer to the wool producer in the Dominion. He had the opportunity • during his three years abroad of visiting mills and research institutions in England and practically every country in Europe and U.S.A.

Ruapekapeka Pa. The newly-constituted Ruapekapeka Pa Scenic Reserve Board is considering the question of restoring the pa to its original condition, and the extent of assistance that would be forthcoming from the Maoris is being investigated, states a Whangarei correspondent, An estimate of the cost of palisades and carved entrance gates is to be obtained. The board considers that if the pa was restored to the state in which it was when the battle between the British forces and the Maoris was fought, it would attract a large number of tourists c«i account of its historic; associations. No Cutter of Corners. "Would you agree that the corner of the stretch of road in question is one that sometimes could be cut with safety?" was the query put by Mr. H. B. Richmond in his cross-examination of a witness in a motor accident com- i pensation case in the Auckland Supreme Court, arising from a collision of cars at Hadfield's Beach,! Orewa. "No, I do not," replied the witness. "I never regard any corner as being safe to cut." "What!" said Mr. Richmond, "Do you mean to tell the Court that as a motorist you would notxut any corner?" "Yes, I do," was the vehement reply. "I never cut a corner." Mr. Richmond's reply was to the effect that the witness was entitled to be regarded as a model to all drivers of motor vehicles, but the witness persisted that he made this policy his inflexible rule when driving. The jury regarded the witness with added interest, and his Honour Mr. Justice Fair smiled his approval of such a stickler for one of the primary rules of the road.