NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20026, 26 August 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Loss to tlic District Motions of condolence with the relatives of the late Mesaames T. Holden and G. M. Reynolds and Mr. J. B. Kells were carried at yesterday’s meeting of the Poverty Bay provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union, the president, Mr. J. E. Benson, stating that those three pioneers would be a great loss to the district. Remand Granted Appearing before Mr. A. A. Fraser, J.P., in the Police Court this morning, an Australian, Edward Dilpin, aged 55 years, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person in that he had insufficient means of support. On the application of Sergeant L. T. Moore, a remand until Friday, September 1, was granted. Effective Street Lighting “Gisborne fOr many years was one of the worst lit towns in New Zealand. Since the recent change, we have advanced to the position of having as fine a street lighting installation as can be found in New Zealand,” said Mr. S. H. Phillips at to-day's meeting of the Poverty Bay Electric-Power Board. Other members of the board also remarked with satisfaction upon the change in the lighting of the main business street and one of the principal sidestreets. Successful Conductor Comment on the strength of the choral classes was voiced by the musical judge, Mr. Len Barnes, at last evening’s sessions of the competitions festival. Mr. Barnes referred in glowing terms to the performance of the Whangara Parish Choir and in this respect it is worthy of note that the conductor last evening, Mr T. Birchnall, took over the leadership at very short notice and led them for the first time last evening. Mr. Birchnall was also the conductor for the winning group, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Choir. Gisborne Rebekah Lodge

A meeting of the Gisborne Rebekah Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held recently in the Oddfellows Hall, Derby street, the N.G. Sister E. Fryer, presiding over a fair attendance. The visiting committee reported on sick members. Leave of absence was granted to the P.N.G., Sister E. Wilcox. The lodge proposes to hold a flag five-hundred tournament next Thursday evening. At the close of the meeting visitors were admitted and a very enjoyable social evening was held. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mr. and Mrs. C. Lucas. Sister Ledger presided at the piano.

Illegal Use of Current The practice of using electric heating plugs as lighting points may involve a user in a charge of' theft of current or fraud, it was pointed out at yesterday’s meeting of the Poverty Bay Electric-Power Board. Where the supply Of current is on the alternative rate, based on total consumption, the practice does not have the effect of lowering the payment due to the board. Where current is sold for lighting and heating, and charged for separately, the use of heating current for lighting purposes constitutes an offence, there being a substantial difference in the cost of current sold for lighting or heating.

Sunday Interruptions Consumers of electricity in Poverty Bay may experience minor difficulties on'Sunday, when the change-over is to be made from the overhead transmission lines on the aerodrome section to the underground cables. The burying of the cables in this locality was a safety measure connected with the extension of aerodrome facilities, and the technical portion of the job has been completed for two weeks, the interval having been expended in livening up the new section and testing its capacity. The engineer to the Poverty Bay Electric-Power Board, Mr. f! Matlhewson, informed the board yesterday that the change-over will be made on Sunday, when the Public Works Department’s experts will co-operate with the board’s staff in making the necessary adjustments. There will be a big day’s work for those engaged on the change-over, and slight interruptions to the electrical service will be necessary.