ROUND ABOUT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 174, 17 June 1940, Page 5

ROUND ABOUT

His Worship the Mayor knows no favourites. In the voting on that most important subject Flushing the Strand Gutters, he recorded his mark against the motion to Flush. Then he gave his casting vote foi the proposal. Truly a triumph of tact. » a » The majority of the Councillors at the last monthly meeting expressed their concern at the low state of the Borough Finances. All agreed that it was necessary to go easy. Hut if the Council wants £300 or £100 for any particular purpose, why not have another of .those blitzkrieg canvasses? It was no fort for the Men's Committee when the need arose and what a splendid achievement Avas theirs. Those who gave so freely on that occasion would probably dip again. And what a name would be made for WliakataTkc! Councillors made young • again by the absence of financial cares; tar-sealed roads where needed: and we would not have to stoj> at a paltry trickle down the Strand channels. We could afford a torrent, with fountains playing every ten yards. Yes. what a name could be made for Whakatane! B <• * * "Journalists are rated as 'heavy labourers' in Germany, and therefore are allowed extra rations." 1 — ' News' item. The working folk were leaner But the writing folk were fatter, For they had to be the keener On the things that really matter. To extend their rich resources And add body to their yelpings They were granted extra courses. They were given larger helpings. Grudge them not, in this their station 1 * Larger rations than their neighi bours. t For their arduous occupation Has been ranked as heavy labour. And though liaply, on this showing, They arc now like pigs in clover, Gosh, it must be heavy going Putting Goebbels' eye-wash over. • » * ■ "Gooooome . . . in . . . aaaaand . see . . thewaxworks!" enjoined the chappie at the 'mike, and followed that up with a pleasant „ little chuckle. I did not see the waxworks, despite our friend's entreaty and so that is one of the things on which I cannot comment. But I heard of a chap living in the higher suburb who walked Tioine the first night. At Ifcast, he started to walk. He got half-way up the hill when the bird on the micro-* phone started in again on that huuhaahhuarrhauliaah laugh of his and I understand that he completed the upward and onward journey Inj something like record time, assisted evei'y fifty yards by the showman with the sepulchral delivery.

When ever I tune into the Parliament broadcast I catch the famous Mr Lee holding the floor. And lie does hold the floor. You may have * noticed that there are few interruptions when he is speaking and whatever your political leanings you will have to admit that he can deliver an exceptionally good speech -—speeches which betoken as. much brain-power in the Democratic Party as in that Labour Party which at times is not so Democratic "The Democratic Labour Party has not been consulted on this war marriage (the suggested War Cabinet)," he said on Thursday night. In reply to a question he said that his party was a co-operative effort. It was one that 'did not kick (^u& those honest enough to state their convictions and stick to their beliefs.' Which was rather a heavy shelling of the Labour Party's defences. He is good to listen to, this member for Grey Lynn. at » » • Personality of the week is Mr Alex McLean of Edgecumbe. Few people are prepared to —» cough up £100 for patriotic pur X poses. ■ * * * We hear there was a Regrettable . Inicdent in a neighbouring town ou a recent evening. Footballers representing two rival clubs were brief ly recalling a few incidents of the last game when someone started the "Who's a business. This sort of thing always seems to spread through the stages of "€ome outside and say that s '' to the final explosion of "Gertcha'' and definite action. The definite action this time took place on a back sectionnear the main street, and a general invitation to all those interested t<* join in was accepted by quite a crowd. Very healthy exercise thes& cold evenings and excellent training for the kind of football that often occurs.