NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 3, 4 January 1936, Page 12

NEWS OF THE DAY

Waikato Diocese.

During his forthcoming visit to England an appeal will be made by Bishop Cherrington for funds to assist six parishes in the Waikato Diocese, states a Hamilton correspondent. It is hoped that £5000 will be made available, to be distributed as follows: —St. George's, Frankton, £1500; St. Paul's, Putaruru, £700; St. Luke's, Te Kuiti, £700; St. Andrew's, Inglewood, £700; Christ Church, Taumarunui, £700; St. Bride's, Otorohanga, £400. Most of the parishes owe a little more than indicated by the above figures. Already a good beginning has been made, £142 having been received in cash, and a further £200 has been promised in- New Zealand and England. Details are given in the current issue of the "Waikato Diocesan Magazine" of the method to be adopted in distributing the money. In addition to the bishop's campaign, the clergy will do the utmost in their parishes to second his efforts and have decided to endeavour to raise £1300 locally. Any money raised in the parishes, or secured through the friends or efforts of the local clergy, will be earmarked for the parish in which it is collected. Pound Notes Torn Up. The finding of portions of £1 notes at the Ohope Beach camping ground has led to speculation as to whether the person responsible for the recent burglaries at Ohope destroyed the notes in order to cover up evidence of his crime, states a Whakatane correspondent. The torn pieces of notes were found by two visitors, who were spending their holidays at the beach. Red Lights for Fire Engines. Red headlights have been fitted to the Wanganui fire engines to expedite the passage of the machines through the city. The innovation received its first trial the other evening. There was much traffic in the streets, and in every case drivers turned aside to allow an engine to pass. Yacht Strikes Shark. All thoughts of a dip overboard were banished from the minds of the crew of the 27ft patiki Veronique in the Napier roadstead on Thursday afternoon, when the yacht's bow hit a 6ft shark which was apparently drowsing on the surface of the water, states the "Daily Telegraph." After being struck, the shark hovered a few yards behind .the stern of the vessel, and then sought freedom from interference in the depths. This incident happened about half a mile from the Inner Harbour entrance, directly in the path of the lighters which were loading the cargo vessel in the roadstead.