Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 306, 16 May 1941, Page 4

Local and General

Theatre Arrangements. ""The new arrangement whereby the Grand Theatre will screen films; on Fridays ami Saturday only in eac!i week commences on June 3.- Until that date the usual screenings will be held. Theft Charge. Kelly Ringi Tehana appeared at the local Court yesterday morning before Mr E. Edwards, J.P., charged that in November last he stole a pig, the property of John L. Penny. A remand was granted until Friday 23. Fewer Cars Licensed. The Postmaster-General, the Hon. P. G. Webb, announced that 311,641 motor vehicles were licensed in the current year to March 31, only 3879 fewer than at the corresponding date in 1940. The number of cars was 215, 516, a decrease of 4422;, commercial vehicles 77,840, an increase of 1468; motor cycles 18,276, a decrease of 925. Patriotic Fund. The total of the National Patriotic Fund inaugurated by the former Governor-General, Viscount Gahvay, at May 6 was £170,813 13s 9d r an increase of £3665 17s 3d in the eight weeks from March 10. The total includes sundry amounts from the Public Service. £1243; Church of England Military Affairs Committee, £864; Presbyterian Churches, £450* Post and Telegraph (10th instalment) £450. Donations to the. London Distress Fund include: IVan McGregor £990; six trading banks. £2100.

Visible for 34 Mile«. Despite the steps so far taken to reduce lighting, sky glare from Christchurch still visible recently from 34 miles out to sea. Newspaper Ceases Publication. . After 70 years of continuous publication, the Rsngitikei Advocate, Martin, has ceased publication. Oldest Home Guard ? Mr "Sam" Tipene,, a Maori living at Moeraki, is one of the claimants for the honour of being the oldest member of the Home Guard in New Zealand. Although he is 92 years of age, he parades with the Moeraki unit every Monday night,, and takes a keen interest in its affairs. A Wonderful Effort. "That in a hundred years: wei have 'got into' our creditors for £l,oooi--000,000' is a wonderful achievement and one we should: have a memorial for," said Mr H. C. MicCready at Ohope on Monday night. "If we can do it again We should add some more to that building/'' he added when explaining that the State had provided the funds for the building of the sheds as a suitable centenNew Zealand's Black-out. "I have been tokl you have a 'black-out' in some places in New Zealand that I have been, in recently. It was hard for me to realise it,* r said Mr W.. Holmes, past president of the Trades Union Congress of Great Britain, in an address at a civic reception in Christchurch, states the Press. "Do you know that in England if a person strikes a match in the street at night he will be prosecuted, and after the time he is liable to be sent to gaol. That's the 'black-out' in England."

Safe at Base. Friends at the Paper Millsl were pleased to receive this week a cable from, Glen Hayden stating that he was now safe at his base after taking part in the campaign in Greece. Tanks Replenished. Householders in country districts who depend on tank water were ielicved when recent rains fell, and replenished tanks which' were nearly dry. Good Fishing. A reall'y good day's fishing was enjoyed, at Lake Rotoma this week by Messrs W. E. and H. H. Armstrong, of Wliakatane„ who both took the limit. All the fish were in excellent condition. Manpower Committee. The Manpower. Committee sat at Whakatane again yesterday. Only one case was dealt with in open Court, the appellants being McCracken Bros, and the reservist W. W. Penny. The case was adjourned until June 16. Home Guard at Thornton. The Thornton Home Guard has been parading on Saturdays froin. 10.30 a m. to 2 p.m. with a short interval, for luncih. Farmer members consider that one day a week between milkings is: not too much to devote to their share of ihe defence of New Zealand. Cows Drying Off. With the dairying season drawing to a close farmers in this district are drying off cows in increasing numberst The position overseas and the shortage of labour, due to young men being in khaki have been factors in prompting, farmers to "give the cows a rest" somewhat earlier than usual. War Souvenirs. An interesting, array of souvenirs broug,ht home from Egypt by Captain C. Thomas, who recently returned from overseas, is on display in a window of Cutler's Hardware shop. These include a rifle and bayonet as issued to the native troops Incl/uded in the Italian army, and a tunic believed to be that of Gen-, eral Mario which bears many medal ribbons including that of the German Iron Cross.