SURVEY SHIP

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20820, 2 June 1939, Page 6

SURVEY SHIP

INQUIRY OPENED INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) AUCKLAND, Friday The inquiry into the alleged grievances of the personnel of H.M. survey ship Endeavour, which has been ordered by the Admiralty, opened to-day on the ship. The inquiry, which is being conducted by Commodore Rivett-Carnac, Commanding the New Zealand Squadron, is entirely informal, the procedure being merely to take evidence from members of the ship's company. The inquiry is not expected to last more than two days. The evidence will be forwarded direct to the Admiralty. Consumers and Diet “The Consumers’ League will undoubtedly be of great value of that section of the Hamilton public which manifests an interest in dietetics. This has been our experience in other towns in tiie Dominion,” said Mr S. J. E. Closey, organiser of the league, speaking in Hamilton last night. Consumers’ League “Members of the Dominion Executive include Mr A. E. Mansford, Mayor of Palmerston North, acting as Dominion President, Professor H. Belshaw, of Auckland, as advisory economist, and Dr. G. B. Chapman, who is planning the food values investigations,” said Mr S. J. E. Closev, Dominion organiser of the Consumers’ League, when speaking in Hamilton last night. Precautions Against Earthquakes A meeting of the executive committee of the organisation set up in Wellington to draw plans to meet the possibility of an earthquake emergency in Wellington was held yesterday. The meeting approved of the issue of instructions to citizens outlining steps to be adopted in case of emergency. These included turning oft gas and electricity at meters, extinguishing tires, conservation of available water supplies and food, and attention to health matters. Shortage of Oranges Because the number of Island oranges released to the local market from the Matua’s recent shipment was not sufficient to meet the demand, considerable indignation with the Internal Marketing Division was expressed yesterday by Auckland fruit retailers. An announcement that ample quantities would be available to-day was made by the Director of Internal Marketing, Mr F. B. Picot, in explaining the position from Wellington last, night. Mr Picul pointed out that all the oranges could not be absorbed by the market at once and to retain quantities for later requirements it was necessary to place a fairly large number in cool storage.