ALL QUIET

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 140, 29 March 1940, Page 5

ALL QUIET

CALM ON THE WHAKATANE FRONT THE PEACE IS UNDISTURBED A remarkable fact, and something of which Whakatane can be justifiably proud, is that there has njot been a single case of drunkenness disorderly behaviour, assault (com* mon or otherwise), or anything fit all of that nature to disturb the serenity of the town for the last fortnight or so. Some people had anticipated a spot of bother on the 16th, when the Centennial was celebrated, and there was reason for the supposition with the assembly of the largest crowd ever to be seen in the town. Strictly speaking, all was not quiet on that day. But, after all* what is a little noise. A Centennial does not occur every month. Incidentally it might be mentioned that the absence of incidents was due to a certain extent to the patience and tact of the police officers on duty that day. Easter in the majority of towns sees some prosecutions, due usually to over-celebration, but the Whakatanc Court has remained closed. Even in times free of extraordinary happenings or holidays there is someone getting into trouble, but for the last fortnight, the peace of Whakatane has remained undisturbed, and as far as criminal charges go the police have been able tb report a steady "All Quiet."'