Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 89, 3 February 1947, Page 5

Local & General

Ruapehu Lake A discovery that the crater lake at the peak of Mount Ruapehu appears to be reforming was made by a party of skiers who climbed the mountain recently. Small vents of steam around the side of the high peak comprised the . only noted. The party made the ascent from Chateau Tongariro, in the' vicinity of which they live. It was discovered that the vent which was active about a year ago was filled with grey-coloured water to a great extent. When the last previous ascent was made, about two of three weeks ago, the vent was still empty. Prisoner For A Day A stream of callers and inquiries poured into the Hastings police station following a report that an injured dog was occupying one of the A.’ cells. It was stated that the dog, which was suffering from a broken leg received in an encounter with a car, would have to be destroyed if he were not claimed in a reasonable time. Apparently, the sympathies of many good-hearted people were aroused by the thought of the injured “prisoner” awaiting his fate, for policemen at the station were beset with solicitous inquiries. Strangely enough, shortly after the first callers arrived the dog limped away when nobody was looking, and has not been seen since. Fishing Nets For China

Commissioned by an Auckland firm which is building fishing vessels, Mr J. Strachan, of Timaru, is making eight large fishing nets for China—no easy task, considering that they will all be made by hand and the making of each involves the tying of about 50,000 knots. It is a task that will keep him occupied for several months, but the Chinese fishermen to whom they will be delivered will have the satisfaction of getting the best nets available for Mr Strachan is a master of the old craft. Mr Strachan learned the art of net making in Scotland, although he never did any trawl fishing in his own country. Apart from his special commission to make nets for China, he has supplied several to Timaru fishermen. Poona Looks to N.Z. News of the formation of a society at Poona, India, to foster good relations between India and New Zealand has been received by the Mayor of Christchurch, Mr E. H. Andrews, in a letter addressed to the “Secretary, Government of the Canterbury Province Christchurch,” and headed “A Thanksgiving Message.” The letter is written on notepaper. carrying the letterhead “The New Zealand Society” and giving the in-V formation that the founder was Professor D. V. Gokhale, M.A. The letter expresses admiration of the war effort of New Zealand generally and. of Canterbury particularly and says the society will study the history, commerce, law, customs and education of New Zealand. Any support from New Zealand would be appreciated, it says.