NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20036, 7 September 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Tradesmen’s Deliveries A sidelight on the regulation of supplies of petrol is afforded by an announcement in this issue on behalf of the Gisborne Master Grocers’ Association. The association asks that all customers requiring same-day deliveries should telephone their orders as early, in the day as possible, in order that trips by vans may be reduced to a minimum, and the consumption'of petrol limited thereby. Dogs in Main Street

The by-law which prohibits the straying of dogs in Heretaunga street is to be enforced by the Hastings Borough Council. Dogs loose in the street will be impounded and it will cost the owners 5s to have their pets restored to them. An owner is allowed to have his dog on a lead in the main street, tout the animal may not accompany him running loose. The authorities state that an owner erring in this way may be called upon to pay 2s 6d on the spot as a penalty.

Raid on Milk Vendors Following representations by school authorities in Napier in recent months .o have the question of the employ.nent of boys before school in the morning investigated, a raid on milk vendors was carried out on July 26. There was a sequel this week when four milkmen were charged in the Magistrate’s Court, Napier, with employing boys under the age of 16 before 7 a.m. Fines amounting to Os and costs were inflicted by Mr. J. Miller, S.M. The magistrate commented on the injurious effect such early rising might have on boys. \ Difficult Flight.

Flying 1 through high winds and air currents of exceptional strength, Mr. S. J. Blackmore, the Rotorua pilot, undertook a flight to Hastings and back under most difficult conditions. Mr. Blackmore stated that the flight was one of the roughest he had made in his experience. At one point the machine lost 3000 ft. of altitude in a few seconds and in another was tossed by air currents which almost neutralised the power of the motor. However, the flight, which was made an emergency business, was accomplished safely both ways.

Public Works Employees Following a meeting of the committee Qf the Public Works Employees’ Association held in Napier, a ballot prolbatoly will toe taken among members to decide whether, in view of the full medical benefits under the Social Security Act coming ’ into operation in December next, the affairs of the association should toe wound up. The committee decided that the members should toe given an opportunity to say whether they still desired to carry on In accordance with the remits of the Kopuawhara section, which were adopted by practically all other sections, or whether they desire the association to toe wound up.

"The King” The great, benefits resulting from file visit of the King and Queen to Canada and the United States had bec-n very apparent on his tour abroad, said the Hon. W. Nash, in an address in Auckland. The three countries had been brought much closer together. In his Own interview with the King, His Majesty showed himself amazingly pleased with the outcome. At a dinner at Ottawa, the Canadian Prime Minister spoke for an hour and a-quarter on that subject alone. Mr. Nash said that when he went to see President Roosevelt at Hyde Park there were many things he wanted to discuss, but Mr. Roosevelt spent three-quarters of an hour in telling him about the Royal visit and the happenings bn his estate. It was also significant that Americans never referred , to “King George," but always to “the King.”