Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 88, 30 August 1948, Page 4

Local & General

Tauranga ,Cargo Tonnage The inward cargo tonnage last month, according to the report of the treasurer to the month:/ meeting of the Tauranga Harbour Board, was 641 tons, compared with 1049 tons in July, 1947. The outward cargo was 94 tons last month, as against 103 tons in July; 1947. Testing Fire Siren This morning, when the fire siren was sounded at 8 o’clock precisely, it ushered in a new custom. From now on the siren is to be tested at that time every morning except Sundays, on which day it is felt that the sleep of the virtuous - and the hangovers of the not-so-virtuous should not be disturbed so raucously. So Much By So Few! Throughout its 31 years as a Borough, Whakatane has had only about 60 different citizens on its Borough Council. The figure was quoted by the Mayor on a recent social occasion when discussion centred around the years of service various men had given to the community in that way. That Whakatane keeps its Councillors as long as it does suggests that it has always been fortunate in the material offering. . j : . - i ...' :; • '. , v ; ’■/■■ : * Value Of Tramping , The value of tramping in providing balance to a person’s outlook on life was emphasised by Mr W. H. Gibbs, in his presidential address to the annual meeting of the Tararua Tramping Club. “The club is not only a place which provides us with recreation and pleasant company,” said Mr Gibbs. “It plays an important part in the scheme of things. We live in a material age, and it is necessary ‘for us not to forget the spiritual side of things if we wish to achieve balance. It is my belief that tramping takes us into the environment best calculated to achieve that balance.

Broadcasting All Black Tour Tentative arrangements for broadcasting commentaries on the All Blacks’ matches in South Africa next year are being planned by the National Broadcasting Service. The service’s shortwave station at 'Makara is experimenting with direct reception from the Union to determine the most favourable times and wavelengths for receiving the commentaries. Though an attempt may be made to relay direct commentaries on each match, it is possible, because of the difference in South African and New Zealand times, that the comentaries will be recorded by the service and-broad-cast at the most convenient times for the listening public.