Trees Planted by Springboks.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1938, Page 6

Trees Planted by Springboks.

When the Springboks were at New Plymouth last year three members of the side planted Japanese oak trees at the West End school. Their action was recalled by the headmaster, Mr F. R. S. Bullen, at whose suggestion three senior pupils will each write to one of the Springboks concerned and report on the progress of the trees. Birds Sent by Aeroplane. Within recent months some of the most important items of freight carried by Union Airways have been boxes of birds travelling to the various exhibitions and competitions being held throughout the Dominion. Although! 2s 3d per lb is paid, the speed of delivery and the freedom from frequent handling, feeding and watering apparently make it well worth while for the owners of birds to pay the extra money. Stud birds are frequently transported by aeroplane. The Dutch in Australia.

Interesting comment on the suggestion recently cabled to New Zealand that the Dutch should be encouraged to migrate to Australia was proffered to a representative of “The Press,” in an interview with Mr A. J. Leland, of Java, who is visiting Christchurch. Increasing numbers of parents in Java, Mr Leland said, are sending their children to school in Australia. While the Dutch and English types of education are different, the former being distinguished rather by massive learning, the character-building aspects of the English, combined with the fine climate in Australia and the fact that the short distance allowed the children to return home once a year, are proving the deciding factors! Swifter communication by air service and steamer was binding the Dutch East Indies and Australia more closely together in many other important ways, Mr Leland said.

Not Needed. “Do you keep a bank account?” counsel asked a witness in the Magistrate’s Court this morning. “No,” came the reply. “I never have anything to put in.” State Mine Dispute. The State miners decided to resume work today, a Greymouth Press Association message reports. It is understood that a dismissed trucker, about whom the dispute arose, is also to resume on condition that the matter will be referred, to the disputes committee. If the committee decides that the men are in the wrong the trucker is to bp dismissed. New Air Service Machine. To meet the company’s expanding business, Air Travel (N.Z.), Ltd., has placed an order for a second twin-en-gined Dragon Rapide passenger aeroplane, and the new machine should reach Hokitika within the next three months. The aeroplane will have accommodation for five passengers and will be fully equipped with the most modern equipment.

Widow Secures Damages. Damages amounting to £1093 were allowed by the jury in the Supreme Court at Wellington yesterday to Mrs Isabella Veale for the loss of her husband, John Edwin George Veale, who died after being knocked down by a car driven by Charles Grindle Baker, clerk, in McKinley Crescent, Brooklyn, on April 2. Plaintiff’s claim was foi£2ooo general damages and £lB special damages. Deceased was a carpet-plan-ner, aged 63, and left, in addition to his widow, an adopted daughter, aged 19. The general damages were allowed in respect of Mrs Veale only. The Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) was on the bench. Judgment was given according to the jury's verdict, with costs to plaintiff.