NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19980, 4 July 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Pensioners in Hospital The Wellington Hospital Board has adopted the recommendation of the commissioner of the social security fund that 25 per cent of old age and invalidity pensions be refunded to pensioners while, in hospital. Buyers of “Dud” Shares

. “It is .1 peculiar fact that clergymen, ichool teachers, fanners and widows keep crowds of canvassers in jobs selling dud shares,” said Mr. A. C. Bretherton in a*n address to the Christchurch Advertising Club. loyal Academy Examiner Advice has. been received by Miss 3obb'ie Scott, M.R.A.D. (Lond.), that Miss Kathleen Danetree, a member of ;lre executive committee, London, will visit Gisborne to conduct major and grade examinations on behalf of the loyal Academy of Dancing on August 9, io, and 11.

Early Lambs Lambs are commencing to make their appearance in a few places in the Poverty Bay district. The first report Of lambing came from .he Morere district last week, where jne lamb had been doing well on Mr. A. H. Denton’s property since June 4, while this morning another report stated that several lambs had been running on Mr. N. A. Wilton’s farm. Waipnoa, since Tuesday last. Thousands Learn First Aid

Altogether 4000 pupils, both senior and junior, have joined the first-aid and home nursing classes organised by the St. John Ambulance Association since September 30. For the whole of the last financial year the total was only 1800. and there are still three months before' the current year expires. By the end of next week it is anticipated that every one of the 4000 will have passed through the courses they have been taking under instruction from 3t. John officers. Railcar Inauguration

Yesterday morning’s return trip by the railcar Tamili from Wairoa to Napier acid back was made without incident, but the afternoon trip was marred by a mishap to the ear, which broke a casting on the southward trip, and had to be retired from the service temporarily. A steam train was imoressed into commission, and northbound passengers reached Wairoa only 25 minutes behind 'the railcar schedule. To-day it was intended to carry on the service with the railcar Takitimu. —Special.

Founder’s Day Salvation Army Corns throughout 'he world celebrated Founder’s Day last Sunday. The actual date of the seventy-fourth anniversary falls tomorrow, but special services were held an Sunday lo mark the occasion. Reference to the anniversary was made at the Gisborne citadel by Captain Percy L. Smith, who spoke of the growth of 'the movement. He said that the army had 36,857 officers in full-time service. The army operated in 97 countries and had 17.567 corps and outposts and 1673 social institutions.

Young Businessmen's Club At the Gisborne Young Ruainessmen’s Club’s fortnightly tea, -there- was a large attendance of members, Mr. L. \itken being in the chair. ■ After the sergeant-at-arms, Mr. J. Nelson, had carried out his usual duties,’Mr. F. Toiler ton gave an informative talk on '■he freezing industry, including Smiithfield marketing methods. The address was interspersed with statistics, showing the extent of New Zealand’s -meat export trade with the United Kingdom, and at the dose numerous questions were answered A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Tolerton for his most interesting talk