NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20045, 18 September 1939, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Early Potatoes Suffer A cold night followed bleak and wintry conditions at Opotiki last Friday and a heavy mantle of frost covered the whole countryside. Early potatoes and other crops were damaged.

Notifiable Disease Eleven cases of notifiable disease were reported in the East Cape health district for the week ended at noon to-day. There were three cases of diphtheria, one of tuberculosis. five of enteric fever and two of erysipelas. Three deaths from notifiable disease were reported, one as a result of enteric fever and two from tuberculosis.

Tribute of Respect The funeral of the late Mrs. John Drummond took place on Saturday at the Makaraka cemetery, following a service at the residence of the deceased. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the burial, the services at the house and at the graveside being conducted by the Rev. F. Thomson. Pall-bearers were Mr. J. Gedye, representing the police force, Superintendent J. W. Kane and Mr. B. Martin, representing the Fire Brigade; Messrs. E. Olsen, L. Gray, M. Neshausen, G. Murland, and M Jukes, representing relatives of the deceased, and Messrs. A. Anderson and M. Pilcher, associates of Mr. J. Drummond. A' large number of floral emblems was received.

Fine of 1/- Imposed A charge of allowing a cow to be herded on Gladstone road was admitted by Frank White when he appeared before Mr. J. H. Luxford, S.M., in the Police Court this morning. White claimed that he had to shift the cow several chains lip and down the road each day and said that the cow was usually driven by a small son of his. For the informants, the Gisborne Borough Council, Mr. 11. D. Chrisp said that cows wandering on the road were causing damage to trees planted by the Borough Council and Beautifying Society. It was not suggested that this cow was causing the damage to the trees, but publicity in the matter was sought. Commenting that the defendant had to pay if his boy chose to play on the road while driving the cow, Mr. Luxford fined the defendant Is, with costs amounting to £1 16s 6d.