NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 28 August 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Trees For Beautification Purposes It was reported at the monthly meeting of the Wairoa Borough Council, it'hat several! trees for beautification purposes * had been donated to the council by Mr. T. Lambert, and it was decided to forward a letter of thanks to the donor. “This is not the first time Mr. Lambert has presented the council, with trees,” said the Mayor, Mr. H. L. Harker, who added that it was a pity there were not more public-spirited citizens' in the town. —Special.

Disposal of Korua

The purchase of an acetone cutting and welding plant at a cost of £35 was reported to to-day's meeting of the Gisborne Harbour Board by the works committee. It was pointed out in the discussion that the new plant would be useful in the recovery of material from the hull of the Korua, the old dredge which was purchased toy the board in 1924 for the extensive harbour building programme, concluded in 1928. The board proposes to recover all valuable plant and material from the dredge, as a preliminary to disposing of the hull.

Wairon’s River Mouth Referring to the question of the Wairoa River outlet alt .the monthly meeting of the Wairoa Borough Council, the Mayor, Mr. H. L. Harker, stated that he had received advice from Mr. E. L. Cullen, M.P., that the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. Semple, had’ given an assurance that the position would be investigated. The Mayor added that he was l pleased to report that the Public Works Department had the matter in hand and l was taking the necessary surveys and. levels. He expected 1 a report from the Minister shortly.—Special.

Maori Rugby Trophies Captaining the Tairawhiti Rugby football team in The Prince of Wales Cup match in Gisborne on Saturday, Tori Reid, the former East Coast player who since removing to Hawke’s Bay has gained the highest Rugby honours, had the satisfaction >f receiving on behalf of his slide not only the Prince of Wales Cup, but also the Jack Hum Memorial trophy, another handsome silver cup, and the Tc Mori Rose Bowl. The presentation was made by Dr. W. A. Bowie, president; of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union, who stated that the match had provided the crowd with a splendid display of Maori football at its best. He congratulated both winning and losing teams on: their game and on he sporting spirit in which the ehal'enge match was played. After the .vinning captain had made a brief response, the crowd joined enthusiastically in cheering winners and losers.

Danger to Motorists The question of the danger to motorists of calico advertising signs at'ached to the traffic bridge was raised by Cr. W. H. Brady at the monthly meeting of t>he Wairoa Borough Council, and it was decided to refer the question to the traffic inspector for a report. Cr. Brady said that (the signs were a straight-out danger ito motorists, who turn round to peruse them just at >the critical stage. The Mayor, Mr. H. L. Harker, said that he did not think the signs were dangerous on the bridge. They certainly were of assistance to the organisations which placed them there. “Apart from their -unsightliness Ithey do constitute a source of danger,” stated Cr. M. J. Gem-mell. — Special.

Second Defence Line Reference to the need for a greater response from men between the ages of 21 and 35 years to the call for military -reserve volunteers was made by Colonel R. F. Gantbrill, president of the Gibborne Returned Soldier's’ Association, at the Ruatoria reunion of Diggers -held- on Friday evening. He read a circular from national headquarters of the association, asking that all possible assistance be given in- bringing before the men in this age-group the needss of the reserve, the men required being those who had had some military training and could be drawn upon to bring territorial units up to war strength m case o f emergency. The r-esponse to date to the call for volunteers had not presented a true picture of the attitude of young men towards the obligations of service, Colonel Gambrilt remarked. It seemed obvious that equality of sacrifice -should be the keynote of any system of military -training or reserve establishment.