Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 72, 5 December 1949, Page 4

Local & General

No Mutton Bird

Because of the poor condition, of the Whakatane Harbour Board’s launch at present no mutton birders were transported to Whale Island this year, it was stated at the meeting of the Board on Friday. Extended Shopping Hours

From next Friday shops at W'hakatane are to open each Friday at 9 a.m. and will remain open until 9 p.m. This new arrangement is to last until December 30 to assist the public .for any extra shopping for the Christmas and New Yen’. holiday period.

Water Supply Disrupted The water supply to some parts of the borough was disrupted at Whakatane on Wednesday for a short while when a water main blew out near the wharves. The blow out was a large one and occurred about 9 a.m. but the water supply was resumed by 9.30" after repairs had been made by borough staff. - ’V Maori Broadcasts Two interesting discussions on some problems affecting the * Maoris will be broadcast by IYZ tonight and tomorrow night at 7 The speakers will be Maoris aafl other people associated with tiretrace who, tonight will discuss the subject, “vocational guidance comes to the marae.” Tomorrow, Maori children will ask the speakers about schools and career. Army Thanks Authorities Appreciation of the assistance given the army recruiting unit during its stay at Whakatane by. the Transport . Department, and tihe Whakatane Borough Council was expressed by Major S. W. Nicholson, D. 5.0., an officer in the unit on Friday. He pointed out that much of their work had been simplified * by the co-operation of the Department and the Borough staff. Elastic Lung Tissue A special plastic material is being used by surgeons in the United States to replace live tissue lost when a lung is collapsed in treating tuberculosis patients. The plastic material, now in use at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver, Colorado, fills out the damaged lung to its natural shape. The plastic is said to be almost as soft as flesh and to weigh about as much as lung tissue. Bronze Beetles

The bronze beetles, which have been attacking apple and other fruit trees in the Bay of Plenty have now been identified as Eucolaspis brunneas. It is active during the day and attacks the foliage of a variety of plants, but especially that of the young fruit of the apple tree, during November and" Decembe'". D.D.T. and arsenate of lead solutions have been found effective against the insect.