Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 150, 22 April 1940, Page 4

Local and General

[ Heavy Demand on Stationery. One of the chief demands made on the authorities in military camps or on troopships is for stationery, and the more freely it is given, the more work for the censors who read the letters prior to their despatch. "Our heaviest expense is stationery.! Are the boys eating it up, and are the censors blessing us!" writes one of the Y.M.C.A. field secretaries from the base camp in Egypt. Grateful expressions from the soldiers prove that they appreciate the valuable work done by the Y.M.C.A.

Cup Donated. The Superintendent of the Wliakatane Fire Brigade, in his report to the meeting of the Fire Board, said that an Efficiency Cup had been donated by Mr Patterson. It was decided to express the Board's appreciation to Mr Patterson. Letter of Thanks. The Secretary of the Hospital Board at Thursday's meeting read a letter from a Whakatane resident expressing his thanks and appreciation for the skilful treatment his daughter had received while a patient in the hospital. It was agreed by Board members that it was very nice to receive such a letter.

Reimbursement for Lost Time. It was decided by the Fire Board that the Superintendent should l>e 'reimbursed for time lost at the quarterly meeting. Mr Gumming s;iill that the Board was fortunate in having the services of Mr Stewart and Mr Culler also commended his keenness, saying that the Superintendent's attendance should be rewarded and moved that he be paid 10/(J for each meeting. The Board agreed. Member's Opinion. "Matters are reaching that stage where the hospital needs a house manager," said Mr R. W. Schofield at the meeting of the Bay of Plenty Hospital Board on Thursday during a discussion on management of the hospital grounds. This opinion was opposed by Mr C. A. Suckling, who said he doubted that matters had reached that stage. High-priced Drama. To an audience composed almost entirely of Chinese, the Chinese members of the crew of an overseas ship at present in port at Wellington, presented a 1500-year-old Chinese play in the De Luxe Theatre recently. The proceeds of the entertainment went to the China war fund, and it is understood that £800 was raised. Tickets were priced at from 30s to £5. Outsize in Kumaras. Six kumaras weighing 81b, the largest 4%1b, was the surprise ihat Mr Harry Munro got at Otumoetai, Tauranga,. a few days ago. A year or two back he bought lewt of Fijian kumaras. Most of them died in the seed, but from the few plants saved each year he has managed to keep them going. Judging by the result secured this year from the few grown in his garden, it would seem that the strain is now fairly well, acclimatised. Te Teko School Opening A full report of the opening of the new Te Teko native school, which took place last Saturday, coin cident with the sixtieth anniversary of the school, will appear in Wednesday's issue.