Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 11, 2 October 1942, Page 4

Local and General

Programme by Boys' Band 1 X ' The Whakatane Boys' Band will give a number of selections in the Public Hospital grounds at 2.30 p.m. oil Sunday. Those who enjoy listening to the band are invited to make use of the grounds, which though ostensibly given for the benefit of the patients i.s also dedicated to the public. Drinking Place* —Taneatua The heading to this item was identical to the ter.se sub-heading in the County Council agenda last Tuesday. Coining to the item, the chairman was interrupted by one councillor who ejaculated blandly: "But they're got one already." Mr Burnett explained that the drinking place referred to stock. Edgecumbe Rainfall The total rainfall for September as recorded on the Plains by Mr Andrew McLean, of Edgecumbe, was 5.55 inches as against 1.90 inches for the same month last year. There were 18 rain days the heaviest fall being experienced on the 2nd with 1.68 inches. The total for the nine months to date is now 37.84 inches which compares with 47.23 inches for a similar period in 1941. Joke Went Too Far A statement that he had filled in the Home Guard enrolment form "for a joke'" was made to the Armed Forces Appeal Board in Greymouth by a reservist. He also said that he had left out certain particulars for a similar reason. He agreed with the secretary that the joke had gone too far when he was called up

for servicc. He was wounded in the last -war and sought exemption on those grounds, but had omitted to state so in the form. He was granted an adjournment to obtain a medical grading. Kirkbridte's River Diversion In the course of his report to the Whakatane County Council the Engineer stated: The break through to the old course, did not increase to any extent with the recent big flood. Some big willows have since been placed in the breach. With the straightening of the cut which has taken place the menace at this particular point should be lessened. Some willowing should be immediately carried out below Kirkbride's bridge. Willowing has also been carried out where erosion occurred on Mr T. W. Wardlaw's property below Ki'kbride's diversion, Mr W mil aw agreeing to contribute onethird of the cost of this work up to a maximum of £7 10's. Governor-General's Warning "It is nearly a year since the Japanese entered the Avar, and they have not attacked us yet. Let no one think that this means that they cannot do so. Let no one be lulled into a false sense of security. It can still happen here. There must be no slackening in our efforts; no complacency in our preparations." This was the warning and advice which formed the keynote of the address which the Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall, gave when replying to a civic welcome tendered him in Waipukurau.